The Rewrite

Jamie Vanderknokke
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A podcast about ditching the default, rewriting your story, and leading a life that actually feels like yours. Real conversations, mindset shifts, and identity rewrites to help you stop settling and start living on purpose. The pen is in your hand, and the next chapter is up to you. This is The Rewrite.

  1. 3D AGO

    EP 21: Self-Trust Isn't About Motivation - It's About Evidence

    If you've ever felt inconsistent, behind, or like you keep making promises to yourself that you don't keep, this episode is for you. Self-trust isn't glamorous. It's not something people brag about on Instagram. But it's one of the most practical things you can work on if you want anything in your life or business to actually change. And as a certified neuroscience coach, I can tell you: this isn't about being motivated enough or disciplined enough. It's your brain doing exactly what it's designed to do. In this solo episode, I'm breaking down the neuroscience of self-trust - why most people think they're inconsistent when really their brain has just stopped believing the things they say they're going to do. Self-trust is basically the agreement between your words and your behavior. And your brain? It's tracking patterns, not judging you. In this episode, you'll learn: What self-trust actually is: the agreement between your words and your behavior (and how your brain logs every single promise you make)Why your brain learns patterns like "every Monday I say I'm starting fresh, by Wednesday it's gone" - not in a shameful way, just in a data-collection wayThe signs that self-trust is low: second-guessing, avoiding simple tasks, procrastinating even when you want something, feeling overwhelmed by stuff that shouldn't be overwhelmingHow your brain conserves energy when it doesn't believe you'll follow through (and stops activating the systems that help you take action)Why self-trust doesn't break down from big failures - it erodes in small, normal, everyday ways (telling yourself you'll go for a walk and then not going, saying you'll start Monday and moving it to next Monday)The neuroscience of micro-commitments: how tiny, boring follow-through rebuilds self-trust through repetition and dopamineWhy you can't build self-trust from a dysregulated nervous system (your brain starts predicting threat everywhere, even when it's just a simple task)The power of the 10-minute timer trick for tasks you keep avoiding (spoiler: you usually keep going after it goes off because you've built momentum)The one question to ask yourself: "What is one tiny thing I can follow through on that proves to my brain I am reliable?"This isn't about needing a new personality or a perfect morning routine. Your brain just needs proof. Proof that your words and your behavior are lining back up. Once you build that, you get momentum, you get confidence, and you start showing up with steadiness that actually feels like you. If you've been feeling like a failure at life, like you always procrastinate, like you can never stick to anything, you're not failing. You're just human. And your brain is doing exactly what it's built to do. So start small. Pick something doable. Give your brain and your nervous system a reason to believe you again. The version of you who trusts herself? She will appear. She just needs a little bit of evidence. Ready to rebuild your self-trust?If you want support regulating your nervous system and actually implementing the changes you want in your life and business, you know where to find me. Connect with me on Instagram: @vandercreativeco and @itsjamievander

    9 min
  2. EP 20: Divine Threads & Energy Healing with Stephanie Eagleson

    JAN 28

    EP 20: Divine Threads & Energy Healing with Stephanie Eagleson

    In this conversation with my friend Stephanie Eagleson, we dive deep into what it means to honor your intuitive gifts, even when they don't fit into the box of your profession. Stephanie is an RMT, energy healer, and spiritual mentor who supports others in connecting deeper within themselves as both human and divine beings—and her journey from working in a gym to building her own healing sanctuary is a masterclass in listening to your soul nudges. Stephanie shares how she was never satisfied treating physical pain as just physical pain. She knew there was always something deeper—an energetic or emotional root that the body was trying to communicate. And over time, as she allowed herself to own her spiritual gifts and stop dimming her light in masculine-energy spaces, she started receiving powerful messages and visions for her clients that changed everything. In this episode, you'll learn: How Stephanie used massage therapy as her "gateway" to becoming the energy healer she was always meant to beWhy your body's pain isn't just physical—it's a message trying to flag something deeper for youThe evolution from hiding her spiritual gifts in a gym setting to fully owning her woo and building a business around itHow pregnancy became the catalyst for two major business pivots (hello, divine nesting!)Why she separates her "tune-up" sessions from her deep energetic healing sessions—and how to honor what clients actually needThe difference between being a human being and a divine being (and why we need to harmonize both)How grief shows up energetically in the body and why 100% of her clients feel lighter after sessionsWhy the people who energetically drain you aren't "bad clients"—they're just misalignedHow divine orchestration weaves connections you could never plan yourself (like how she and I met through Sarah Lambert!)What's next: Stephanie's new spiritual church/mastermind hybrid space launching this week for her birthdayStephanie gets beautifully honest about the personal journey of learning to work authentically, why her hands would scream at her when she wasn't being true to herself, and how she finally stopped explaining what Reiki was and just started owning her gifts. If you've ever felt like you're meant for more than the box your career fits into, or if you've been dimming your intuitive abilities because they feel "too woo," this episode will give you permission to step fully into who you are. Connect with Stephanie:Instagram: @the.stephanie.eagleson (best place for quick responses—DM her!)Website: www.stephanieeagleson.comEmail list: Get notified first about all her exciting updates

    51 min

  3. JAN 21

    EP 19: Why Your New Year Actually Starts in February (And That's Totally Fine)

    If you're sitting here in mid-January thinking you're already behind on your goals, let me stop you right there: you're not late. You're right on time. In this solo episode, I'm breaking down why your new year doesn't actually start on January 1st for most of us, and the neuroscience behind why that's completely normal. Spoiler: your brain picks the reset that feels real to you, not the one the calendar tells you to care about. I'm diving into temporal landmarks, why your nervous system treats your beautiful goals like potential threats, and why habits fall apart by week three (hint: it's not because you're inconsistent or unmotivated). Your brain just loves efficiency, and it will always choose the familiar path—even if that path is overthinking, procrastinating, or playing small. In this episode, you'll learn: Why the "new year feeling" hits later than January 1st for most people (and why that's your nervous system, not procrastination)How your brain uses temporal landmarks to signal a reset—and why routine coming back matters more than the calendarWhy your nervous system defines "danger" as things like launching new offers, raising prices, or being seen in a bigger wayThe real reason habits fall apart by week three (your brain loves familiar paths, even unhelpful ones)How neuroplasticity actually works—small repetition, emotional significance, and reward (not willpower)The Rewrite practice: "If I wasn't telling the same old story, what else could be true?"Why you don't need a perfect plan—just three things: a direction, a regulation practice, and a new internal storyHow your identity drives your behavior (if you see yourself as someone who shows up, you will show up)This isn't about becoming a new version of you. It's about supporting the version of you who's already capable, already growing, and already rewriting the way you move through life and business. You don't need a new you—you need a regulated you, a supported you, and maybe a rewired you. So if you're listening to this thinking you're already behind, let me be clear: you're not behind. You're not late. You didn't miss anything. Your new year starts the moment your nervous system feels settled enough to actually make decisions that aren't based in chaos. The calendar is a suggestion. Your body decides the real start date. Ready to rewrite your year?If you want support with strategy, nervous system work, and hands-on help in the back end of your business, you know where to find me. Connect with me on Instagram: @vandercreativeco and @itsjamievander

    12 min

  4. JAN 17

    EP 18: From Dentist to Debt Destroyer: Howard Polansky's $24 House Payment Story

    "Am I dying?" Three words from his 12-year-old son changed everything for Dr. Howard Polansky. After 16 years as a dentist (a career he admits he was average at, at best) Howard found himself in the ICU watching his son fight for his life. Twenty-nine days in the hospital. Nineteen in the ICU. Five emergency surgeries. And in that moment when his son asked that question, Howard made a decision: if life is this fragile and I'm miserable with the path I'm on, burn the ships. It's over. In this episode, Howard shares the raw truth about building an identity around a career that never truly fit, the $800,000 debt trap that dental school has become, and why so many high-achieving professionals forget how to dream. But here's where it gets wild: Howard figured out how to get his house payment down to $24.19, and he's been teaching others to do the same ever since. In this episode, you'll learn: Why science-based careers often lead professionals to forget how to dream beyond the next milestoneThe real math behind your mortgage that banks don't want you to see (hint: 60% of your payment isn't helping you at 3% interest)How Howard used lines of credit strategically to pay off a condo in 8 months instead of 30 yearsThe identity crisis that happens when you walk away from a career you invested everything inWhy the average business owner sees $65,000+ in cashflow improvement in their first 12 months using his system (with some saving $290,000)How to break open the "titanium safe" so when you make a payment today, you can get the money back tomorrowThe difference between building a work-life balance vs. a life-work balance (and why the order matters)Howard gets brutally honest about being an "average dentist at best," why he finally listened to his heart after leading with his head for decades, and how helping one dentist friend accidentally became his entire new career. If you've ever felt trapped by the debt you accumulated chasing a career that doesn't light you up, or if you're a business owner drowning in monthly payments, this episode will completely shift how you think about money. Connect with Howard:Website: www.financiallyled.comLinkedIn: Dr. Howard PolanskyTake the Cash Flow Quiz (3 minutes, 12 questions): https://leakingcash.scoreapp.com/

    37 min

  5. JAN 7

    EP 17: From Corporate Panic Attacks to Purpose-Driven Business with Amy Sussex

    What happens when you're sitting in a boardroom, looking out the window, and suddenly realize: "Is this really how I want to spend the next 20 years of my life?" In this episode, I'm sitting down with my friend and fellow business owner Amy Sussex, a business operations consultant who helps visionary women entrepreneurs streamline their systems and step confidently into their CEO role. Amy's rewrite story is a masterclass in trusting yourself through multiple pivots (from corporate supervisor to wellness business owner to operations consultant) and she's getting ready for her next evolution into the COO space. Amy opens up about the anxiety and panic attacks that led her to leave her federal government job, the organic way her wellness business evolved into operations consulting (spoiler: it started while she was literally massaging a client), and why family members who work corporate jobs just don't get the entrepreneurial journey the same way. In this episode, you'll learn: How to recognize when you're waiting for retirement instead of actually living your life nowWhy every business pivot requires you to trust yourself in ways your corporate mindset never prepared you forThe signs that it's time to let go of clients who no longer fit your business direction (even when you've built real relationships)How bettering yourself in one area naturally leads to business opportunities you never expectedWhy stepping into leadership roles has probably been your pattern all along - you just didn't see it yetThe real difference between being "flighty" and evolving into your favorite selfAmy shares the vulnerable truth about navigating identity shifts, dealing with judgment from people outside the entrepreneurial world, and why the hardest part of growth is often letting go - of clients, of old versions of your business, and of the need to do everything yourself. This conversation is for anyone who's ever felt stuck in the "golden handcuffs" of a stable job, anyone who's pivoted and worried about being judged, and anyone who's ready to trust that all their past experiences have been leading them exactly where they need to go. Connect with Amy:Instagram: @amysussexWebsite: https://thebusinessmanagementco.comPodcast: Beyond Your BusinessFree Resource: 10 Essential Business Processes - https://thebusinessmanagementco.com/10processes

    32 min

  6. 2025-12-31

    EP 16: Fear, Self-Doubt, and the Sneaky Ways They Keep You Small

    This is my first solo episode since the launch, and I'm diving into something that affects every single one of us trying to rewrite our lives: fear and self-doubt. Your brain isn't designed to help you thrive - it's designed to help you survive. It would rather keep you stuck in known disappointment than let you step into unknown possibility. In this episode, I'm breaking down why your nervous system treats your bold Instagram post like a literal lion chasing you, and what to do about it. I'm getting personal and sharing how my own story (living on my own at 16, not graduating high school, skipping college) created limiting beliefs that told me I wasn't smart enough or capable enough to build a successful business. Spoiler: those beliefs were wrong, but they were sneaky. In this episode, you'll learn: Why your brain actively works against your growth (and why that's actually okay)How limiting beliefs run the show even when you don't realize itThe 90-second technique for feeling your feelings so they don't control your actionsWhy "being too busy" to show up is usually fear in disguiseHow to regulate your nervous system so you can show up authenticallyThe real reason people can sense when you're not fully behind what you're sharingIf you've ever felt not smart enough, not ready enough, or not credentialed enough to do the thing you're called to do—this episode is for you. Connect with me:Instagram: @vandercreativecoNew personal brand: @itsjamievander

    14 min

  7. 2025-12-24

    EP 15 - Permission to Evolve: Ashley Deland on Authenticity, Vulnerability, and Legacy-Driven Leadership

    From religious cult survivor to CEO advising million-dollar brands across 17+ countries. From silent and voiceless to angel investor on television. From armored corporate warrior to soft, authentic leader building an ecosystem for female founders. Ashley Deland's story is proof that you can rewrite the rules of your life at any moment - and that evolution is not only possible, it's powerful. Ashley is a strategic business advisor, investor, and multi-business founder who serves as CEO of Maison Deland and Business Mastery Academy (the world's first ICF-accredited business coaching program for women). She's the founder of the clothing line Female Founder, author of Unreserved, and has advised million-dollar brands while mentoring thousands of entrepreneurs globally. She's also currently filming a television show that will premiere at South by Southwest, educating women on how to grow, scale, and position their businesses for exits or investments. But three years ago, Ashley made a decision that changed everything: she leaned heavily into authenticity. On the very first episode of her podcast She Wears the Pants, she shared her story publicly for the first time - including being molested daily by her best friend's father, growing up in a religious cult where women had no voice or choice, the crisis of identity when her family relocated to Canada's richest town, and eventually being excommunicated from the religion. She shared it all, thinking it was about self-expression. But hundreds of women from around the world messaged her, thanking her for her courage and strength. That's when Ashley realized: she didn't tell her story for herself. She told it for them. That moment of vulnerability transformed everything. It softened her previously masculine, armored corporate energy. It inspired her book Unreserved. It became one of the causes for her television show being created. And it taught her that you can decide to be whoever you want to be - that the evolution of a woman is a beautiful thing, and you don't need anyone's permission but your own. This conversation explores the power of teaching people how to treat you through how you show up, why success in masculine energy served Ashley for so long until it didn't, and how giving permission to yourself creates ripple effects that give others permission too. We talk about modern motherhood with her 3-year-old daughter Haven, the importance of bringing your family into rooms of power so they witness what's possible, and why your marriage is your biggest business decision as an entrepreneur. Key Takeaways: Authenticity and vulnerability can transform not just who you are, but the global impact you createYou don't tell your story for yourself - you tell it for those who need to hear itSitting in your truth means speaking from the scar, not the woundYou are a product of your marketing - you teach people how to treat you based on how you show upThe evolution of a woman is beautiful, and you get to rewrite the rules at any momentPermission is the mantra - when you give yourself permission to evolve, you give others permission tooYour marriage is your biggest business decision, especially as an entrepreneurBringing your children into rooms of power shows them firsthand what's possible for womenOperating in masculine energy can serve you until it doesn't - evolution is allowedService over self: always think about how your story serves others, not just yourselfConnect with Ashley: Instagram: @ashleydelandWebsite: ashleydeland.comBusiness Mastery Academy: bmacertification.comMaison Deland: maisondeland.comBook: UnreservedClothing Line: Female FounderTV Show: Premiering at South by Southwest in March

    36 min

  8. 2025-12-17

    EP 14 - Your Holiday Rewrite: How to Take Back Control and Bring Joy Back to Christmas

    Let's be honest - the holidays can be magical AND stressful. Between burnt cookies, mall meltdowns, and the pressure to make everything perfect, it's easy to lose the joy in the season. But what if you could rewrite your holiday experience? Not by controlling every detail, but by controlling the one thing you actually can: how you respond to the chaos. In this solo episode, I'm sharing the simple PEN framework that will help you stay calm, present, and joyful this holiday season - even when your child is lying on the floor of the mall in their Christmas best, refusing to get up. Because here's the truth: your family feeds off your energy. When you're frazzled and stressed, they become frazzled and stressed. When you're calm and intentional, everything shifts. The PEN framework stands for Pause (regulate before you react), Examine (get curious about the story you're telling yourself), and New Narrative (rewrite the story to support the experience you actually want). It's not about toxic positivity or pretending everything is perfect. It's about being intentional with your thoughts and responses so you can create the magical, memorable holiday season you actually want - not the stressed-out survival mode most of us default to. Because the pen is always in your hand. You're the author. And you get to decide what happens next. Key Takeaways: Your family feeds off your energy - when you're stressed, they become stressedYou can't control external circumstances, but you can always control your responseThe pause is where the power is - creating space between trigger and responseAwareness is everything - you can't change what you're not noticingRewriting your story trains your brain to choose calm over chaos"Doing less lets me be more present" - perfection isn't the goal, connection isEvery choice and word is an opportunity to be intentionalThe PEN framework: Pause (regulate), Examine (get curious), New Narrative (rewrite)Download the FREE Holiday Rewrite Mini Workbook: This workbook walks you through the PEN framework with helpful prompts to shift your mindset and energy all holiday season long. Get intentional about creating the magical, memorable Christmas you actually want.

    16 min
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A podcast about ditching the default, rewriting your story, and leading a life that actually feels like yours. Real conversations, mindset shifts, and identity rewrites to help you stop settling and start living on purpose. The pen is in your hand, and the next chapter is up to you. This is The Rewrite.

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  • Creator
    Jamie Vanderknokke
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Jamie Vanderknokke
  • Show Website
    The Rewrite