FWD JOY INNER CIRCLE

Get exclusive episodes, early access, and more

$2.99/month

FWD JOY by Chrissy Rutherford

christina rutherford

A podcast dedicated to self-discovery, self-care, and self-investment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 12/22/2025

    11 Moments That Defined My 2025

    Is it just me, or did this year feel really hard? In this episode, Chrissy reflects on what she’s lovingly referred to as the flop that was 2025. A year with no neat buzzword, no clean arc, and a whole lot of reckoning. Between moving through a collective nine years and her own personal nine years, this was a season of endings, pauses, quiet realizations, and being forced to sit with what is actually aligned instead of what just looks good on paper. Chrissy talks about launching FWD JOY as a podcast, learning the hard way that she cannot do everything herself, reconnecting with an ex for karmic reasons she’s still unpacking, discovering brainspotting and somatic therapy, and navigating a deep wave of self-doubt during Saturn in Pisces. She gets into friendship shifts, community dissolutions, meet cutes that didn’t go anywhere but still counted, books that genuinely changed how she sees herself, travel as both freedom and paralysis, and the strange limbo of feeling like the next phase of life is right there but not quite unlocked yet. This episode is less about having answers and more about honoring reflection as a spiritual practice. It’s about trusting that even the quiet, confusing years are doing something important behind the scenes. If you’re feeling tender, stuck, reflective, or like you’re waiting for your life to begin again, this one’s for you. Consider this a closing chapter. Or at least a very honest footnote before 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    37 min
  2. 11/24/2025

    Your Tongue Reveals Everything About Your Health with Dr. Felice Chan

    Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acne Healing, and the Ritual of Stillness with Dr. Felice Chan This week on FWD JOY, we are diving into the world of Traditional Chinese Medicine with Dr. Felice Chan, a board-certified Chinese medicine doctor and acupuncturist who blends eastern wisdom with western neuroscience. She leads an integrative health space in Los Angeles and is the founder of both @feliceacupuncture.clinic and @moonbow_skin, where she brings classical Chinese medicine into modern wellness and skin routines. If you've ever wondered why ice-cold drinks can wreck your digestion, why your tongue says more about you than you might think, or how acne can actually be an invitation to slow down and rebalance, this conversation is going to feel like a warm cup of tea. Chrissy and Dr. Felice explore everything from qi and meridian pathways to why cosmetic acupuncture may be the next big alternative to injectables. They get into breakfast rituals that support hormonal health, how to understand the messages your skin is sending you, and why stillness is often the medicine we resist the most. Dr. Felice also shares stories of her upbringing in Hong Kong, the generational wisdom woven into her work, and the inspiration behind Moon Bow, the skincare line she created with her sister using time-honored Chinese herbs in gentle, modern formulations. If you're curious about holistic healing, fascinated by the connection between gut and skin, or simply craving a more intuitive relationship with your body, this is an episode to curl up with. Perfect for your morning walk, your skincare routine, or the first quiet moment you give yourself all day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    49 min
  3. 09/29/2025

    Where Matchmaker Maria Would Look for a Partner If She Were Single

    With her first book, Ask a Matchmaker: Matchmaker’s No-Nonsense Guide to Finding Love, the 4th-generation matchmaker encourages people to be honest about what they’re looking for in a partner, communicate their wants and needs directly, and stop wasting time on people who are inconsistent, unclear, or, as she calls them, “time thieves.” She delivers the kind of tough love that few people—outside of maybe a good therapist—are willing to give.   Her theories aren’t vapid trends like “black cat/golden retriever” or “high value man/high value woman.” Instead, she offers frameworks like green theory (her belief, based on color theory, that wearing green increases your success rate on a first date), or the Stanley Tucci theory (that men who like Stanley Tucci are more likely to be secure, sex-positive, and generous in bed). But perhaps her most impactful philosophy is the 12-date rule. Maria advises that, when dating with the intention of marriage, women should wait until 12 dates before sleeping with someone. She counts any in-person meet-up or phone call of at least 20 minutes up to 3 hours as one date (and says you can have a maximum of two dates in one day if you went on a marathon date). The idea is to give yourself space to actually focus on long-term compatibility and getting to know a person—without letting sexual chemistry cloud your judgment.   Every day, Maria receives messages from women all over who say that the 12-date rule has helped them enter their healthiest relationship and has also led to engagements—and what’s a better endorsement than that?   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 1m

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
5 Ratings

About

A podcast dedicated to self-discovery, self-care, and self-investment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.