In Alignment with Jaz Turner

Jaz Turner

In Alignment is a podcast for women navigating the space between who they were and who they're becoming. Hosted by Jaz Turner, this show explores what it means to realign your life after losing a relationship, a job, a routine, or a version of yourself that no longer fits. Through honest conversations, personal reflection, and grounding takeaways, In Alignment reminds you that you're not behind — you're simply being called back to yourself.

Episodes

  1. 2D AGO

    EP 9: I Thought She Didn't Want Me... I Was Wrong

    There are moments in life that crack open the story you've been telling yourself for years. In this episode, I share the unexpected experience that brought me all the way to Bali and directly into a conversation I never thought I'd have with my half-sister after 17 years of distance.What started as a random pull to spend a month in Bali turned into something much deeper: a confrontation with the belief that I was abandoned, rejected, and never fully chosen. But what happens when the story you built your identity around… isn't actually true?We talk about the "sister wound" the quiet kind of hurt that forms through distance, inconsistency, comparison, and emotional absence. The wounds that don't always come from betrayal, but from what we believed someone's actions meant about us. This episode is about friendship patterns, self-protection, emotional avoidance, and the ways unresolved wounds shape how we connect with other women and ourselves.It's also about what healing actually looks like: not becoming a completely different person overnight, but slowly learning to stop protecting yourself from stories that no longer belong to you.   In This Episode The spontaneous decision that led me to Bali Reuniting with my half-sister after 17 years The truth about the story I carried my entire life Understanding the "sister wound" How emotional distance can become self-protection Why maintaining friendships is a practice—not a personality trait Learning to stop interpreting distance as rejection How old wounds quietly shape female friendships The difference between isolation and independence Prioritizing yourself while still being deeply in love   Key Takeaways Not every wound came from someone intentionally hurting you. Sometimes your brain fills in the blanks with fear, not truth. Protection can disguise itself as personality. You can deeply love people and still choose yourself. Healing isn't always closure—it's releasing the story you no longer need to live inside of. Key Quote "The sister wound isn't always loud. Sometimes it's quiet. It's absence. It's distance. It's not being pursued."   Closing Reflection For most of my life, I thought I was the girl who wasn't chosen. And sitting across from my sister in Bali, I realized that maybe that was never the full truth.But the patterns that belief created? The way it shaped my friendships, my relationships, and even the way I moved through the world? That part was real. And maybe healing isn't always about finally getting closure.   Subscribe and step into your alignment. Follow, Subscribe, & Rate anywhere you listen to Podcasts :) Instagram - @InAlignmentWithJazTurner Connect with Jaz: Instagtram @JazTurner16 YouTube JazTurner16   For guest or sponsorship inquiries email inalignmentwithjaz@gmail.com  Produced by Idea to Launch Podcast Productions

    26 min
  2. MAY 11

    EP 8: How to Stop Starting Over Every Monday

    What if the problem isn't that you lack discipline… but that you've been trying to force yourself into routines that were never sustainable for your real life? In this episode of In Alignment , Jaz gets honest about the exhausting cycle of constantly "starting over" every Monday, every month, and every New Year. From unrealistic morning routines to burnout disguised as motivation, she breaks down why so many women struggle with consistency and how to finally build habits that actually work for you. Jaz opens up about her own perfectionism, the pressure of looking "put together" online, and the toxic all-or-nothing mindset that keeps women stuck in shame cycles. Instead of chasing perfect routines, she shares the mindset shifts and systems that helped her become more grounded, disciplined, and aligned in everyday life. This episode is your reminder that consistency doesn't mean perfection. It means learning how to adjust instead of quit.   In this conversation, we walk through: -Why motivation alone will never sustain you -How perfectionism quietly fuels the "start over Monday" cycle -The unrealistic expectations social media creates around discipline and productivity -Why women need flexible systems instead of rigid routines -How to create low-energy, medium-energy, and high-energy versions of your habits -The difference between resetting your life and simply adjusting your day -How small "anchor habits" build self-trust over time -Why consistency is less about perfection and more about identity   This Week's Alignment Work: -Notice where your routines feel performative instead of supportive -Identify 3 small "anchor habits" you can commit to daily -Create a low-energy version of your current routine -Stop treating imperfect days like failure -Replace "I need to start over" with "I just need to adjust" And maybe… this is your reminder that becoming consistent isn't about becoming a different person. It's about learning how to support the version of you that already exists.   Subscribe and step into your alignment.   Follow, Subscribe, & Rate anywhere you listen to Podcasts :) Instagram - @InAlignmentWithJazTurner Connect with Jaz: Instagtram @JazTurner16 YouTube JazTurner16   For guest or sponsorship inquiries email inalignmentwithjaz@gmail.com    Produced by Idea to Launch Podcast Productions

    18 min
  3. MAY 4

    EP 7: You're Allowed to Want More From People in Your Life

    When did wanting effort, consistency, and emotional maturity start feeling like a burden… instead of a baseline? In this episode, we're unpacking the quiet conditioning so many women carry the belief that asking for more in relationships makes you "too much." Because somewhere along the way, we learned to shrink our needs just to keep people in our lives.But here's the truth: You were never asking for too much. You were asking the wrong people to meet you where they couldn't. We talk about the patterns that keep women overgiving, overextending, and accepting less than they deserve from friendships to family to romantic relationships. The emotional labor. The guilt. The fear of being alone. And how all of it keeps the bar low… while convincing you it's high. This conversation also explores the cultural shift happening right now from "bare minimum" relationships being praised, to women finally questioning what they've been taught to tolerate. Whether it's the "sprinkle sprinkle" era or the realization that effort shouldn't feel rare, there's a deeper awakening happening and it's asking you to reevaluate everything. Because alignment isn't about control it's about clarity.   In this conversation, we walk through: The fear of being labeled "too much" Why women are conditioned to lower their expectations Overgiving and emotional labor across relationships The "bare minimum" conversation and shifting cultural standards The difference between healthy vs. unrealistic expectations How to communicate your needs clearly and confidently Accepting relationship shifts without self-abandonment   Subscribe and step into your alignment. Follow, Subscribe, & Rate anywhere you listen to Podcasts :) Instagram - @InAlignmentWithJazTurner Connect with Jaz: Instagtram @JazTurner16 YouTube JazTurner16   For guest or sponsorship inquiries email inalignmentwithjaz@gmail.com    Produced by Idea to Launch Podcast Productions

    21 min
  4. APR 27

    EP 6: Signs You've Outgrown Your Job, Relationships, or Environment

    This episode is for the version of you that's quietly realizing… your life still works, but it no longer fits.Because nobody really prepares you for this part…the part where everything looks "fine" on the outside, but internally, you've already shifted. Today, we're getting honest about outgrowing jobs, roles, relationships, and even versions of yourself. The kind of growth that doesn't come with a dramatic ending… just a quiet knowing that it's time to move on. In this conversation, we walk through: -What it actually feels like to outgrow something that once felt like a dream -The guilt of leaving behind what you prayed for -Why women often stay too long in spaces they've already evolved beyond -The difference between comfort and true alignment -How growth creates friction in your relationships (and what that really means) This episode is also a reminder that outgrowing something doesn't make you ungrateful. It doesn't make you disloyal.It makes you honest. Sometimes the hardest part isn't changing your life… it's admitting that you've already changed. This Week's Alignment Work: Audit your life where do you feel expansion vs. contraction? Notice where you're shrinking to maintain something that no longer fits Release the pressure to have a perfect, immediate next step Stop over-explaining your evolution—everyone won't understand, and that's okay Follow the quiet pull forward… even if it doesn't make sense yet And maybe… this is your confirmation that it's okay to leave something that still "works."     Subscribe and step into your alignment. Follow, Subscribe, & Rate anywhere you listen to Podcasts :) Instagram - @InAlignmentWithJazTurner Connect with Jaz: Instagtram @JazTurner16 YouTube JazTurner16   For guest or sponsorship inquiries email inalignmentwithjaz@gmail.com    Produced by Idea to Launch Podcast Productions

    20 min
  5. APR 20

    EP 5: Outgrowing Friendships Without Losing Yourself

    Hey sis, This episode is for the version of you that's quietly grieving friendships… while also stepping into a new season.Because nobody really prepares you for this part...the part where you're evolving, and not everyone is coming with you.Today, we're getting honest about friendship breakups. The kind that don't always have closure. The kind that linger in memories, in smells, in random moments when you wish you could call them one more time But also… the kind that shape you. In this conversation, we walk through: What it actually means to outgrow friendships (and why it's more natural than we admit) The patterns behind why friendships shift in different seasons of life How to release people without turning cold, guarded, or closed off The inner work required to build healthier, more aligned connections   This episode is also a reminder that emotional maturity looks like letting go without villainizing. It looks like choosing growth over resentment. It looks like keeping your heart open,even after it's been hurt. This Week's Alignment Work: Write the letter you never sent. Say everything. Release it. Stop forcing frequency honor the friendships that feel natural, not performative Put yourself in rooms that reflect who you're becoming, not just who you've been And maybe… this is your sign to shoot your friendship shot. Text her. Invite her. Build the life you've been envisioning. Subscribe and step into your alignment. Follow, Subscribe, & Rate anywhere you listen to Podcasts :) Instagram - @InAlignmentWithJazTurner Connect with Jaz: Instagtram @JazTurner16 YouTube JazTurner16   For guest or sponsorship inquiries email inalignmentwithjaz@gmail.com    Produced by Idea to Launch Podcast Productions

    22 min
  6. APR 13

    EP 4: Trust Issues or Trauma? How to Tell the Difference

    You've probably told yourself "I have trust issues" but what if that's not the full story? In this episode of In Alignment, Jaz opens up about her healing journey and introduces the concept of discernment trauma the ways past hurt can blur the line between intuition and fear. Through a personal story about nearly walking away from a healthy relationship, she reflects on how unresolved pain can cause us to misread safe situations as threats, leading us to protect ourselves in ways that actually block the love and stability we've been asking for. With honesty and self-awareness, Jaz unpacks how hypervigilance can feel like wisdom, how peace can feel unfamiliar when you're used to chaos, and why self-sabotage often comes from not feeling deserving of something good. This episode is a gentle reminder that healing isn't about avoiding triggers it's about learning how to respond to them differently. Jaz shares simple but intentional ways to move differently: pausing before reacting, communicating fear instead of acting on it, and learning to recognize patterns instead of isolated moments. Because real alignment isn't about being perfect, it's about being aware. Key Takeaways: You may not have trust issues...you may have discernment trauma Trauma is reactive; discernment is calm and grounded Hypervigilance can feel like intuition when you're operating from fear Self-sabotage often stems from feeling undeserving of healthy love Peace can feel unfamiliar when you're used to emotional chaos Healthy relationships require communication, not assumptions   Alignment Practices from This Episode: Pause before reacting—give yourself time to regulate Communicate your fears instead of internalizing or projecting them Ask yourself: Is this a pattern or a projection? Track emotional patterns, not one-off incidents Get curious about what your triggers are trying to teach you   Subscribe and step into your alignment. Follow, Subscribe, & Rate anywhere you listen to Podcasts :) Instagram - @InAlignmentWithJazTurner Connect with Jaz: Instagtram @JazTurner16 YouTube JazTurner16   For guest or sponsorship inquiries email inalignmentwithjaz@gmail.com    Produced by Idea to Launch Podcast Productions

    18 min
  7. APR 6

    EP 3: Making Good Money but Still Feeling Behind

    Making good money but still feeling like it's not enough? In this episode of In Alignment, Jaz opens up about her evolving relationship with money and why financial success doesn't always equal fulfillment. From growing up in a scarcity mindset to navigating six-figure expectations in today's world, this conversation gently unpacks the emotional weight we attach to money, identity, and "being enough." Through honest reflection, Jaz explores how money can quietly become a measure of self-worth, shaped by upbringing, comparison, and the pressure to keep up. She reminds us that while money can provide safety and freedom, it cannot define who we are. If you've ever felt behind despite doing "well," this episode invites you to look deeper not at your bank account, but at your beliefs. Jaz shares simple but intentional ways to reconnect with your financial reality: defining what "enough" means for you, identifying your money triggers, and learning how to receive what you've already built. Because true wealth isn't just about what you earn it's about how you feel living your life. Key Takeaways: Money can solve problems, but it doesn't solve identity Feeling "behind" is often rooted in belief, not income Social media has turned wealth into something performative Defining your personal version of "enough" is essential Financial alignment starts with mindset, not just numbers   Alignment Practices from This Episode: Define what "enough" looks like in your current season Audit your money triggers (spending habits, comparison, social media) Reframe budgeting into something personal and empowering (like "money dates") Practice gratitude for what you've already built   Subscribe and step into your alignment. Follow, Subscribe, & Rate anywhere you listen to Podcasts :) Instagram - @InAlignmentWithJazTurner Connect with Jaz: Instagtram @JazTurner16 YouTube JazTurner16   For guest or sponsorship inquiries email inalignmentwithjaz@gmail.com   Produced by Idea to Launch Podcast Productions

    18 min
  8. MAR 30

    EP 2: When Success Doesn't Feel Like Enough

    What happens when you finally get the things you prayed for… and it still doesn't feel like enough? In this episode of In Alignment, Jaz unpacks the quiet tension between achievement and fulfillment. From solo travel and graduation to building a life that looks good on paper, she reflects on the unsettling realization that success doesn't always translate to feeling whole. When someone close to her lists out all she's accomplished and she still feels disconnected from it, the question becomes unavoidable: why do we downplay our own lives while constantly chasing the next thing? This conversation gently confronts the habit of "life delayment" postponing joy until the next milestone and invites you back into the present. Inspired by The Power of Now, Jaz explores what it looks like to stop living ahead of yourself and start actually feeling your life as it is. Because fulfillment isn't found in what's next...it's found in what you're willing to acknowledge right now. In this episode: Why success can feel empty (and what that really means) The subtle ways we detach from our own wins How comparison and constant striving disconnect us from joy Simple mindset shifts to reconnect with fulfillment Weekly Alignment Check-In: When do you feel happiest and are you honoring that? What goals are you still chasing that no longer fit who you are? What in your life right now deserves to be fully felt and appreciated? Reminder: The love of your life is the life you're living if you choose to be present for it.   Subscribe and step into your alignment. Follow, Subscribe, & Rate anywhere you listen to Podcasts :) Instagram - @InAlignmentWithJazTurner Connect with Jaz: Instagtram @JazTurner16 YouTube JazTurner16   For guest or sponsorship inquiries email inalignmentwithjaz@gmail.com   Produced by Idea to Launch Podcast Productions

    20 min
4.9
out of 5
83 Ratings

About

In Alignment is a podcast for women navigating the space between who they were and who they're becoming. Hosted by Jaz Turner, this show explores what it means to realign your life after losing a relationship, a job, a routine, or a version of yourself that no longer fits. Through honest conversations, personal reflection, and grounding takeaways, In Alignment reminds you that you're not behind — you're simply being called back to yourself.

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