If you leave for work in the dark and come home in the dark, your brain is asking for something it needs. In this practical episode, Janet shares research-backed light strategies that go beyond "just get outside more" - including creative solutions you probably haven't tried yet.

Discover why a recent American Psychiatric Association poll found 45% of women report winter months negatively affect their mental health (vs 37% of men), the landmark Can-SAD study showing light therapy works as well as antidepressants for seasonal depression, and exactly when light exposure matters most for your circadian rhythm.

SCRIPTURE HIGHLIGHT: "The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?" Psalm 27:1

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If you leave for work in the dark and come home in the dark, your brain is asking for something it needs. In this practical episode, Janet shares research-backed light strategies that go beyond "just get outside more" - including creative solutions you probably haven't tried yet.

Discover why a recent American Psychiatric Association poll found 45% of women report winter months negatively affect their mental health (vs 37% of men), the landmark Can-SAD study showing light therapy works as well as antidepressants for seasonal depression, and exactly when light exposure matters most for your circadian rhythm.

SCRIPTURE HIGHLIGHT: "The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?" Psalm 27:1

Ready for your next step?

FREE 5-Minute Daily Reset (instant download):
YourNextBestStep.com

Weekly encouragement + practical tips:
YouTube @CoachJanetJ
Instagram: @janetjjaecks

If this episode resonated with you, please follow/subscribe and share with a friend who needs their next step.

One small step. One day at a time.

If winter doesn't just make you cold - if it makes everything feel harder, heavier, and more overwhelming - you're not alone. This isn't something to joke off. It matters.

In this episode, we're talking about seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and winter heaviness. You'll learn why 45% of women report mood decline in winter, what's happening in your brain chemistry, and why January and February tend to be the hardest months. We'll also discuss how winter compounds challenges for sandwich generation women - from rural isolation to caregiving demands - and why vitamin D deficiency affects more than you might think.

Most importantly, you'll discover when to reach out for help and your next best step toward feeling lighter, even in the darkest months.

SCRIPTURE HIGHLIGHT: "Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God." Psalm 42:11

Ready for your next step?

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Next episode, if winter doesn't just make you cold - if it makes everything feel harder, heavier, and more overwhelming - you're not alone. This isn't something to joke off. It matters.

In this episode, we're talking about seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and winter heaviness. You'll learn why 45% of women report mood decline in winter, what's happening in your brain chemistry, and why January and February tend to be the hardest months. We'll also discuss how winter compounds challenges for sandwich generation women - from rural isolation to caregiving demands - and why vitamin D deficiency affects more than you might think.

Most importantly, you'll discover when to reach out for help and your next best step toward feeling lighter, even in the darkest months.

SCRIPTURE HIGHLIGHT: "Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God." Psalm 42:11

Ready for your next step?

FREE 5-Minute Daily Reset (instant download):
YourNextBestStep.com

Weekly encouragement + practical tips:
YouTube @CoachJanetJ
Instagram: @janetjjaecks

If this episode resonated with you, please follow/subscribe and share with a friend who needs their next step.

One small step. One day at a time.

If your automatic answer to "How are you?" is "tired" - even when you slept -you're not alone. Research shows that about one in five adults worldwide experiences persistent general fatigue, and it's reported more often by women than men.

In this episode, we're talking about the bone-deep tiredness that won't go away - not the "I didn't sleep well" kind, but the exhaustion that's been hanging around for weeks or months.

SCRIPTURE HIGHLIGHT: "My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever." Psalm 73:26

Ready for your next step?

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On the next episode, if your automatic answer to "How are you?" is "tired" - even when you slept -you're not alone. Research shows that about one in five adults worldwide experiences persistent general fatigue, and it's reported more often by women than men.

In this episode, we're talking about the bone-deep tiredness that won't go away - not the "I didn't sleep well" kind, but the exhaustion that's been hanging around for weeks or months.

SCRIPTURE HIGHLIGHT: "My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever." Psalm 73:26

Ready for your next step?

FREE 5-Minute Daily Reset (instant download):
YourNextBestStep.com

Weekly encouragement + practical tips:
YouTube @CoachJanetJ
Instagram: @janetjjaecks

If this episode resonated with you, please follow/subscribe and share with a friend who needs their next step.

One small step. One day at a time.

By mid-January, a huge chunk of people have already fallen off their New Year's resolutions - especially with fitness habits.

But what if hitting the wall isn't failure? What if it's your brain protecting you from unsustainable change?

Discover the research-backed 3-Step Pivot that helps you adjust instead of abandon. Includes biblical wisdom from Galatians 6:9 about God walking with you in imperfect, wobbling steps.

You didn't quit. You're pivoting.

SCRIPTURE HIGHLIGHT:

"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." Galatians 6:9

Ready for your next step?

FREE 5-Minute Daily Reset (instant download):
YourNextBestStep.com

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YouTube @CoachJanetJ
Instagram: @janetjjaecks

If this episode resonated with you, please follow/subscribe and share with a friend who needs their next step.

One small step. One day at a time.

By mid-January, a huge chunk of people have already fallen off their New Year's resolutions - especially with fitness habits.

But what if hitting the wall isn't failure? What if it's your brain protecting you from unsustainable change?

Discover the research-backed 3-Step Pivot that helps you adjust instead of abandon. Includes biblical wisdom from Galatians 6:9 about God walking with you in imperfect, wobbling steps.

You didn't quit. You're pivoting.

SCRIPTURE HIGHLIGHT:

"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." Galatians 6:9

Ready for your next step?

FREE 5-Minute Daily Reset (instant download):
YourNextBestStep.com

Weekly encouragement + practical tips:
YouTube @CoachJanetJ
Instagram: @janetjjaecks

If this episode resonated with you, please follow/subscribe and share with a friend who needs their next step.

One small step. One day at a time.