Best Lisa Jakub Podcasts (2025)

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Soul Wound: An Interview on Moral Injury in the Military 57:15

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Eric Liddick is a major in the US Army's Judge Advocate Generals corps. He is a former member of the 75th Ranger Regiment and 82nd airborne division. His service includes multiple deployments to Afghanistan, and maybe most importantly, he has a super cute dog. Eric was part of a counter-terrorism mission in Afghanistan, which means, essentially, ca…

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Social Anxiety and the New Normal 16:50

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The world is opening up again...so why are we still really freaked out? In this episode, I discuss social anxiety, why even extroverts are having issues with being social again, and how you are allowed to change up the rules and get what you need out of your life.By Lisa Jakub

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Surviving or thriving? 16:35

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Recently, I’ve been thinking that I was having a some sort of super healthy mid-life crisis. I’ve been changing almost everything in my life: my schedule, my skincare routine, my workouts, my filing system, my journaling system. I’ve been tweaking everything. What I’ve finally realized is that for the past 412 days I have been focused on surviving.…

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The Story of a Rescue Dog 26:11

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Three years ago, my husband and I adopted a rescue dog. And she was a nightmare. This a story of love and sadness. Of heartbreak and joy. Of learning and of failures. But more than anything, this is a story about how things can change. Things can seem so dark and hopeless - but they actually can get better. This is a story about how everyone is cap…

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Interview with a Vietnam Vet: backpack full of rocks 53:00

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Meet Buzzy. He is an Air Force Veteran who flew 212 combat missions in Vietnam as a navigator on B-52 bombers. He is also my yoga student and one of my favorite humans. Buzzy speaks honestly about the Vietnam war, the challenges that Veterans face, and what happens when you decide to do something radical in the face of depression and post-traumatic…

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My Back Breaking Back Story 16:47

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30 years ago last week, I broke my back on a film set. I had lingering pain and nerve damage for decades. This episode is all about questioning why it is so common to hate our bodies, why many of us are constantly living from a place of trying to change and improve them. What happens if we decide to opt-out from that narrative and live from a place…

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One Year Alcohol Free AF 21:36

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What happens when you are not an alcoholic, but you decide to stop drinking for one year for the simple fact that alcohol makes your anxiety rage and makes you feel like garbage? I had lots of questions. What about my birthday? What about when I need to unwind? What about when the world is facing a global pandemic? No drinking even then? No drinkin…

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A sleepwalker gives sleeping advice 21:44

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I am a lifelong troubled sleeper. When I worked as an actor, I would often have to grab a quick nap to get through long days, comfortably sleeping upright in a folding chair without messing up my hair and makeup. But in my own bed? At an appropriate sleeping time? That is a recipe for sleepwalking, night terrors, and writing creepy and insistent no…

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Fear: On hippos, demons, and why you should invite them all in 17:00

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I've gotten lots of requests lately to talk about fear. I've not wanted to talk about fear. Fear is scary. But since it's something so many of us are dealing with right now, I decided we needed to talk about it. So let's talk fear, and why we should consider doing the exact opposite of what we want to do.…

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The Love Letter: a socially-distanced mini-episode 10:10

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This is the first time I’ve ever cried during a podcast. I was going to re-record it because of that, but I didn’t. Because I want to be real with you. This episode is about how I’ve not wanted to write lately. For me, that’s like saying I no longer have any use for food. But there is a very real reason why that is, and I talk about it in this epis…

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Anxiety in an anxious world: and staying sober through it all 26:54

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Um. Hi. The world is really hard to handle right now. In this episode, I come to you from my closet again to talk about some ways we can manage our mental wellness in this time of COVID-19. I'll also talk about my recent decision to stop drinking alcohol, and how that feels since this is a reality in which I REALLY want to numb out and escape.…

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Mental wellness in corporate culture: talking about a talk I can't talk about 39:27

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Interview with a holistic wellness coach: so, what should I eat? 59:10

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Interview with an artist: why busy is B.S. 1:00:28

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Susan McCulley writes, moves, creates, and shines. She is an artist and all-around sparkly person. In this episode, we discuss the obsession with busyness and how we can find more joy in our lives, even within the chaos of modern life. We talk about how to ditch the endless search for worthiness and external approval. How do we learn to live from o…

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Interview with a singer: performance anxiety, vulnerability, and what brave feels like 58:37

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In this episode, I interview Bre Gregg of the band Red Bird. She is a singer/songwriter, mother, and anxious person. Bre performs her own music on stage, and I share my life in talks and workshops, yet we both identify as people with anxiety, who get really nervous about being on stage. We talk about why introverts and highly sensitive people put o…

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Anxiety in relationship: an interview with my totally un-anxious husband 35:52

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I have a special guest! Joining me and my dog in the closet is my husband, Jeremy. He has very little anxiety. I have a lot of anxiety. So we talk about how that works in a relationship. We discuss introversion, the best ways to support an anxious person, and why a fire needs air. The theme song is called “Beautiful” by the band Red Bird. Check the…

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Acting, movies, and being a quitter 43:17

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I spent a long time never talking about my old life as an actor, because it made me feel weird. My life has been pretty different than most other people’s lives and sometimes that feels like of awkward. It can change how people see me, and how people treat me. But since Embrace Your Weird is my thing now, I’m answering all your questions about my o…

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Mindfulness and meditation and why your brain is not special 44:33

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People tell me all the time that they could never meditate because their brains are too busy. Yeah. Welcome to having a human brain. I really hate to tell you this, but your brain is not special. Let’s dispel some other meditation myths. By the way, we do a guided meditation in this episode from minute 30 to minute 36. So, in case you are in a car …

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Anxiety and depression and how to make life just a little easier 33:51

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This is the topic that so many people have been asking me for. In this episode, I talk about my experience with anxiety and a panic disorder, and I also cover some of the most helpful tools that I have for managing anxiety and depression. Here are some of the links: Insight Timer - download this free app and search for my name for guided meditation…

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Creativity and taming the Inner Critic 40:02

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Creativity is one of my favorite topics. The Inner Critic can be loud for all of us, regardless of whether or not you consider yourself to be an artist. In this episode, I talk about some of my favorite ways to actually get work done and out into the world. Here are links to a few of the things mentioned in the podcast: On Writing - Stephen King 11…

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So...who are you? 23:48

7y ago23:48

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A bit about me, my past as a child actor, my decision to leave LA to find my true passion, as well as my current life as a writer - and a podcaster, apparently. I'll also cover why I am talking to you while crammed into a closet with my dog. Here are links to a few things mentioned in the podcast: Lulu Miller and Invisibilia Olive my podcasting co-…