Building the Best You

Jeanne Collins
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Welcome to the Building the Best You (previously the House of JerMar Podcast).  We provide a destination with tools, resources and concepts to help you reimagine what is possible in your life and then create it.Each week, our host Jeanne Collins, will invite guests to share how they focus on inner wellness through life design.  Jeanne is a TEDx speaker, published author, life coach, and motivational speaker. Her stories and experiences are examples of how to become the designer of your own life.If you are feeling stuck, unmotivated, or unsure of how to live all in, together, we can learn to create lush inner sanctuaries that fill us with self-confidence, peace, and a feeling of purpose in this world.Welcome to the Building the Best You community. We are honored to have you join us on our mission to empower 1 million women to live all-in!Please subscribe and share with like-minded women to help us build our community.   Please subscribe and share with like-minded women to help us build our community. You can also learn more on our website www.houseofjermar.com.

  1. 2D AGO

    Optimizing Your Health Through Functional Medicine with Dr. Sean Altman

    In this episode of Building the Best You, Jeanne Collins sits down with functional medicine specialist Dr. Sean Altman to explore what it really means to heal the body from the inside out.  From nervous system regulation and chronic pain to sleep, grounding, gut health, and longevity, Dr. Altman explains how addressing root causes—rather than just symptoms—can dramatically improve healthspan and quality of life. Drawing from both clinical expertise and personal experience, this conversation empowers listeners to better understand their bodies, ask smarter questions, and take an active role in their own healing journey. Dr. Altman's Book Recommendation: Outlive by Peter Attia. More about Dr. Sean Altman Dr. Sean Altman is a Functional Medicine Doctor and specializing in orthopedic, neurological, and regenerative medicine. With over 15 years of clinical experience, he has developed an innovative systems-focused approach that empowers patients to heal naturally by addressing root causes—not just symptoms. Central to his care model is the use of real-time musculoskeletal ultrasound to identify structural imbalances, tissue damage, and joint dysfunction at the source. From there, Dr. Altman builds precision treatment plans designed to restore mobility, reduce inflammation, rebalance the nervous system, and accelerate cellular repair. Dr. Altman’s goal is not only to help patients recover from injury—but to teach the body how to heal itself through carefully sequenced interventions that optimize both biological repair and neurological regulation. By addressing the right signal, the right system, and the right order, he guides patients toward lasting functional recovery, increased resilience, and enhanced quality of life. www.drseanaltman.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-sean-altman/ https://www.facebook.com/sean.altman.9/ https://www.instagram.com/dr.sean.altman/?hl=en 🎓 Empowerment Fundamentals Course: Use Code PODCAST15 for a 15% discount https://members.houseofjermar.com/empowerment-course 📖 Read Jeanne's Book: Two Feet In: Lessons From an All-In Life https://a.co/d/7Hyrc8m 🔗 Follow Jeanne! https://houseofjermar.com https://instagram.com/houseofjermar/ https://youtube.com/@Houseofjermar

    44 min

  2. JAN 29

    Learning To Trust Your Body With Jen Aks

    In this powerful and eye-opening episode, Jeanne Collins sits down with TEDx speaker, author, and leadership coach Jen Aks to explore the transformative concept of BodySet.  Moving beyond mindset alone, Jen shares how connecting to the body—through movement, emotional awareness, and the power of gesture—can unlock clarity, confidence, and authentic leadership. Drawing from her personal journey as a lifelong dancer, educator, and coach, Jen reveals how our bodies hold deep wisdom and how learning to listen can change the way we lead, heal, and live.  This conversation is both inspiring and deeply practical, offering listeners a new way to reconnect with themselves and navigate life from the inside out. More about Jen: Jen Aks is a TEDx speaker, author, and leadership coach who helps people reconnect with their body's wisdom to unlock powerful, authentic leadership. On August 16, 2025, she delivered her TEDx talk Your Body's Hidden Intelligence: From Mindset to Bodyset, introducing a revolutionary concept that challenges decades of mindset-focused approaches.  Her debut book Your Body is Speaking launched on September 30, 2025, and became a #1 bestseller in the self-help category. Jen guides leaders—from CEOs and executives to parents and educators—to lead with clarity and confidence by trusting their body's intelligence. Her areas of expertise include embodied leadership, somatic intelligence, helping people find their authentic voice and communicate it with authority. https://jenaks.com/ Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenaks/ Facebook https://www.youtube.com/@jen_aks Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jen_aks Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@jen_aks 🎓 Empowerment Fundamentals Course: Use Code PODCAST15 for a 15% discount https://members.houseofjermar.com/empowerment-course 📖 Read Jeanne's Book: Two Feet In: Lessons From an All-In Life https://a.co/d/7Hyrc8m 🔗 Follow Jeanne! https://houseofjermar.com https://instagram.com/houseofjermar/ https://youtube.com/@Houseofjermar

    36 min

  3. JAN 22

    Breaking Generational Trauma Through Ancestral Healing

    In this powerful return episode, Jeanne Collins welcomes back Dr. Lotte Valentin to explore how ancestral healing can unlock clarity, emotional regulation, and deep personal freedom.  Dr. Lotte shares her extraordinary journey—from near-death experiences and medical school to pioneering a transformational healing method that integrates cognitive awareness, somatic intelligence, and intuitive insight.  Together, they unpack how generational trauma is passed through nervous systems and even DNA, why so many of our struggles aren’t “just ours,” and how learning to identify and heal ancestral patterns can radically shift relationships, mindset, and overall well-being.  This conversation is an invitation to reconnect with your inner wisdom, understand the roots of your challenges, and step into a more empowered version of yourself. To learn more about Dr. Lotte's new course:  https://shiftnetwork.isrefer.com/go/hepJC/a27707/ Break free from ancestral patterns with the KindrayaTM method A free online event , February 3, Healing Inherited Patterns Through the KindrayaTMMethod: Activate Superconscious Senses to Transform Ancestral Wounds, with Dr. Lotte will introduce you to a method that heals ancestral wounds by reconnecting you to your lineage through the sacred, interconnected web of being. More about Dr. Lotte: Dr. Lotte Valentin, is an N.M.D., author, evidential psychic medium, medical medium, ancestral healer and international keynote speaker! She is described as an oracle who has the ability to touch the heights and move into the power of the mystic, prophet and seer.   She is the author of Med School after Menopause, The Journey of my Soul, an inspirational story about transformation, healing and spirituality, which won 1st place in the category of Spiritual Leadership in August 2021 from Living Now Book Awards! This award recognizes truly world-changing books that contribute to positive global change.    She is the creator of several Ancestral Healing Journeys and meditations which she produced in collaboration with Hemi-Sync. Dr. Lotte is a faculty member at The Shift Network as well as Humanity’s Team and teaches for the Theosophical Society and other organizations. She is a frequent speaker at the International Association for Near-Death Studies and appears regularly on podcasts and other online global events. Dr. Lotte is also a distinguished member of the National Organization for Medical Intuition (NOMI). www.DrLotte.com Dr. Lotte’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.lottevalentin/?hl=en Dr. Lotte’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrLotteValentin Dr. Lotte’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrLotteSciencewithSoul Dr. Lotte’s Podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dr-lotte-science-with-soul/id1536301986 🎓 Empowerment Fundamentals Course: Use Code PODCAST15 for a 15% discount https://members.houseofjermar.com/empowerment-course 📖 Read Jeanne's Book: Two Feet In: Lessons From an All-In Life https://a.co/d/7Hyrc8m 🔗 Follow Jeanne! https://houseofjermar.com https://instagram.com/houseofjermar/ https://youtube.com/@Houseofjermar

    43 min

  4. JAN 15

    Psychic Mediumship & Healing the Subconscious

    In this powerful and deeply insightful conversation, Jeanne Collins sits down with psychic medium and multidimensional healer Shannon Dyson to explore what it truly means to heal from the inside out.  Shannon shares her personal journey through trauma, spiritual awakening, and self-mastery, revealing how subconscious beliefs shape our reality and how reconnecting with our inner power can transform every aspect of life.  Together, they discuss energy work, healing the physical body through consciousness, setting boundaries as an empath, and why empowerment—not fear—is the foundation of lasting change. This episode is an invitation to look inward, release what no longer serves you, and begin building the strongest version of yourself—mind, body, and spirit. More about Shannon:  Shannon Dyson is a Mental Medium, Psychic, and Multidimensional Healer who walks between worlds to illuminate the unseen pathways of the soul. Guided by higher consciousness and divine intelligence, Shannon has the ability to cross dimensional lines and move through time, tracing energy to the root of trauma and restoring harmony to the body, mind, and spirit. Through the gateway of the Mind, she accesses every layer of one’s Being—Psyche, Body, Heart, Soul & Spirit- unraveling energetic imprints, ancestral memories, and soul-level wounds that shape human experience. Her work gently bridges the physical and the ethereal, helping clients return to their authentic frequency of wholeness and peace. She is also a NTA practitioner & health coach. Tranz4orm.com https://www.facebook.com/share/1ADe4wbMPf/?mibextid=wwXIfr 🎓 Empowerment Fundamentals Course: Use Code PODCAST15 for a 15% discount https://members.houseofjermar.com/empowerment-course 📖 Read Jeanne's Book: Two Feet In: Lessons From an All-In Life https://a.co/d/7Hyrc8m 🔗 Follow Jeanne! https://houseofjermar.com https://instagram.com/houseofjermar/ https://youtube.com/@Houseofjermar

    58 min

  5. JAN 8

    Reclaiming Health and Balance in Midlife with Terry Tateossian

    In this powerful conversation, host Jeanne Collins sits down with wellness coach and retreat leader Terry Tateossian to explore what it truly means to transform your health from the inside out.  Terry shares her deeply personal journey from corporate burnout, weight gain, panic attacks, and perimenopause to building a sustainable, grounded lifestyle rooted in nutrition, movement, and nervous system regulation.  Together, Jeanne and Terry unpack emotional eating, mindset shifts, midlife hormonal changes, and why lasting wellness is never about quick fixes—but about committing to a lifestyle that supports your body, mind, and long-term vitality.  More about Terry: Terry Tateossian—a midlife health coach, certified trainer, nutritionist, and host of How Good Can It Get.  https://www.thehouseofrose.com/womens-wellness-retreats/ https://www.instagram.com/how.good.can.it.get/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-tateossian/ 🎓 Empowerment Fundamentals Course: Use Code PODCAST15 for a 15% discount https://members.houseofjermar.com/empowerment-course 📖 Read Jeanne's Book: Two Feet In: Lessons From an All-In Life https://a.co/d/7Hyrc8m 🔗 Follow Jeanne! https://houseofjermar.com https://instagram.com/houseofjermar/ https://youtube.com/@Houseofjermar

    39 min

  6. JAN 1

    Manifest Your Best Year

    New year energy is loud, but clarity is quiet. We start 2026 by slowing down, reflecting with intention, and then layering a practical manifestation method that actually moves the needle. I’m sharing a full lesson from my Empowerment Fundamentals course—my gift to help you build the best version of you this year. We begin with reflection rituals: journaling last month and last year, mining your photos for forgotten wins, and translating insights into clear goals. From there, I walk through my four-step approach to manifesting—set the intention, embody your future self, take inspired action, and let go—with one key shift: embodiment comes before action. You’ll learn how breathwork steadies your system, how future-self journaling locks in the feeling of “already arrived,” and how reframing imposter thoughts opens bigger paths. I share how I acted as if, asked for signs, and made bold moves like crafting a TEDx talk and pursuing advanced ICF coaching credentials. We also talk about aligned pivots, vision boards, and the reality that manifestation is both adding and releasing. I share why I consciously stepped out of interior design to make space for coaching, courses, speaking, and deeper impact—and how trusting timing changed everything. You’ll leave with tangible homework to practice embodiment, plus simple prompts you can use today to anchor your intention for 2026. If this resonates, subscribe, share with a friend who’s ready for a reset, and leave a review so more people can find us. Want the full course? Visit www.houseofjermar.com and use code PODCAST15 for a listener discount. Here’s to aligned goals, brave action, and a year that fits who you’re becoming. 🎓 Empowerment Fundamentals Course: Use Code PODCAST15 for a 15% discount https://members.houseofjermar.com/empowerment-course 📖 Read Jeanne's Book: Two Feet In: Lessons From an All-In Life https://a.co/d/7Hyrc8m 🔗 Follow Jeanne! https://houseofjermar.com https://instagram.com/houseofjermar/ https://youtube.com/@Houseofjermar

    34 min

  7. 12/18/2025

    The Power of Sauna & Cold Plunge

    This week, we welcome Ginger Richardson, the founder of Kiin Sauna, for a deep dive into contrast therapy and the path that led her from interior design to a thriving wood-fired, mobile sauna brand at 52. Ginger shares how a simple ritual—eight to fifteen minutes of heat, a guided one to three minute plunge, and a mindful reset—can train your nervous system, boost cardiovascular health, sharpen focus, and leave you with that rare combination of clarity and ease. Ginger walks us through the full experience: cedar, glass, and metal for a clean, non-toxic environment; filtered water and organic essential oils; a curated playlist; and the quiet magic of community. We talk winter sessions in open air, why even standing outside between rounds delivers powerful contrast, and how breath coaching turns the cold from panic into presence. Along the way, Ginger debunks extremes and invites you to listen to your body—whether you start with 30 seconds, splash your face, or commit to the plunge. We also dig into infrared versus traditional heat. Infrared warms you from the inside out at lower temps and fits busy routines, while wood-fired sauna heats the air, creates a faster sweat, and offers a ritual many people crave—the scent of cedar, the glow of flame, the grounding of nature. Ginger shares practical buying advice, including clean materials and low EMF considerations, and a surprising tradition: wool sauna hats that protect your head and extend comfort time. Ginger opens up about boundaries, balance as a single mom, and the books that fueled her reinvention, including Broken Open by Elizabeth Lesser. If you’ve been curious about contrast therapy or you’re seeking motivation to start something new, this story and these tools will meet you where you are. More about Ginger: Ginger Richardson is the founder of Kiin Sauna, a mobile wood-burning sauna and cold plunge experience based in Fairfield, Connecticut. Born in Canada and having spent years living in the USA and Asia, Ginger carries a global perspective on wellness that blends cultural influences with the ancient Scandinavian tradition of sauna. As a divorced single mom, Ginger knows firsthand the power of resilience and doing hard things. Her own journey of reinvention inspired her to create Kiin Sauna, not just as a business, but as a way to foster connection, courage, and healing.  www.kiinsauna.com IG: @kiinsauna 🎓 Empowerment Fundamentals Course: Use Code PODCAST15 for a 15% discount https://members.houseofjermar.com/empowerment-course 📖 Read Jeanne's Book: Two Feet In: Lessons From an All-In Life https://a.co/d/7Hyrc8m 🔗 Follow Jeanne! https://houseofjermar.com https://instagram.com/houseofjermar/ https://youtube.com/@Houseofjermar

    47 min

  8. 12/11/2025

    Anne Fontaine: Empowering Women Through Fashion

    A new podcast name deserves a bold beginning. We launch Building the Best You with a rare, in-store conversation with fashion designer Anne Fontaine that links personal growth to intentional style. From a ten-year-old’s scissors reshaping a dull dress to a global brand anchored by the iconic white shirt, Anne shows how small, precise choices create big, lasting impact. We dive into her design process—quiet weeks of sketching on reused paper, themes that evolve into custom laces and prints, and the relentless pursuit of fit that makes women feel seen. Anne’s philosophy is generous: the compliments belong to you; the garment simply reveals your personality. She opens up about sourcing materials from heritage makers, like Italian leather artisans and Greek knit specialists, and why details—zippers that transform sleeves that showcase shirts, and collars that collect like art—turn clothing into tools for individual expression. We also tackle sustainability without shortcuts. Anne shares how the Anne Fontaine Foundation restores forests in Brazil and beyond, and how durability, quality, and responsible partnerships reduce waste while preserving beauty. Beyond the atelier, we talk about mother­hood, entrepreneurship, and balance, and we get hands-on with live looks: reversible jackets, sculpting knits, statement collars, and those surprisingly comfortable “Cinderella” heels that had the room buzzing. Be sure the check out Anne's latest styles at www.annefontaine.com. If you care about style as self-expression, craftsmanship with a conscience, and building a life you design on purpose, this conversation will meet you where you are and invite you forward. Subscribe, share with a friend who loves a perfect white shirt, and leave a review with your favorite insight so we can keep growing together. 🎓 Empowerment Fundamentals Course: Use Code PODCAST15 for a 15% discount https://members.houseofjermar.com/empowerment-course 📖 Read Jeanne's Book: Two Feet In: Lessons From an All-In Life https://a.co/d/7Hyrc8m 🔗 Follow Jeanne! https://houseofjermar.com https://instagram.com/houseofjermar/ https://youtube.com/@Houseofjermar

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Welcome to the Building the Best You (previously the House of JerMar Podcast).  We provide a destination with tools, resources and concepts to help you reimagine what is possible in your life and then create it.Each week, our host Jeanne Collins, will invite guests to share how they focus on inner wellness through life design.  Jeanne is a TEDx speaker, published author, life coach, and motivational speaker. Her stories and experiences are examples of how to become the designer of your own life.If you are feeling stuck, unmotivated, or unsure of how to live all in, together, we can learn to create lush inner sanctuaries that fill us with self-confidence, peace, and a feeling of purpose in this world.Welcome to the Building the Best You community. We are honored to have you join us on our mission to empower 1 million women to live all-in!Please subscribe and share with like-minded women to help us build our community.   Please subscribe and share with like-minded women to help us build our community. You can also learn more on our website www.houseofjermar.com.

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  • Creator
    Jeanne Collins
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    85
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Building the Best You
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    Building the Best You