SHE with Jordan Lee Dooley

Raise your hand if this sounds familiar… you go to the grocery store to pick up some food and notice that every item seems to have a different term on the label: organic, regenerative, cage-free, pasture-raised, local, grass-fed, grass-finished…There are so many buzzwords out there, but what does it all mean and why does any of it matter?How can you learn what’s important to you when it comes to food sourcing?Answering those questions is today’s guest, Justine Reichman, the founder and CEO of NextGen Purpose, whose goal is to educate consumers on how to understand the food system.In this episode, Jordan and Justine dig into what you need to know about the food system.Grab a snack and tune in to learn:The biggest issues challenging our farming, production, and supply chainsWhat questions consumers should be asking when choosing food sourcesWhat terms like organic and regenerative actually meanHow legislative policies affect the food systemTips for eating more local foodsThe benefits of eating locallyWant to dig deeper? Check out these resources mentioned in today’s podcast:Rodale Institute for organic and regenerative farmingEssential Ingredients podcastjustinerechman.comThe Lifestyle Overhaul Guide is now called the Holistic Home Handbook

Have you ever felt bad about making money as a Christian?Maybe you worry that wanting to make more money is selfish or greedy.Or maybe you want to make more money, but you don’t want to use slimy tactics.With all the corporate greed and materialism out there, it’s no wonder that we sometimes struggle with how to make money in a positive and life-giving way.In today’s episode, Jordan has a conversation with Kathryn Shubert, the co-CEO and master trainer at Guide Culture’s School of Sales.Together, they talk through the art of persuasion and how to feel good about making money as a Christian.Tune in to learn:Why some Christians feel weird about making moneyHow your values affect the way that you make moneyThe difference between persuasion and manipulationHow to provide more value without burning yourself outWhy it’s important to focus on people over processWant to dig deeper? Check out these resources:Guide CultureGuide Culture on IGPersuade for GoodUse THIS LINK for $10 off your first Crunchi order

Many of us want to be as healthy as we can to support our bodies to the best of our abilities - and one of the biggest ways we do that is by trying to choose healthier foods.But sometimes even good intentions can lead to poor outcomes.​​When trying to eat healthier, we may start to cut out whole food groups that we think are unhealthy.​And maybe in the pursuit of health, we even start limiting calories or restricting foods further, worrying that food intolerances may be affecting us.​Before we know it, our diet has become severely restricted. And with so much restriction, we may even start to develop a negative relationship with food, feeling stressed about our food choices and not being able to enjoy eating out.The question becomes: at what point does eating healthy do more harm than good? And how do we find the balance between choosing healthy options that nourish our body without being stressed or overly restrictive?In this episode, Jordan talks with clinical nutritionist and functional medicine practitioner Dr. Lauryn Lax about when eating healthy actually causes harm.Tune in to learn:Why following “healthy” diets or restricting foods in the name of health can lead to poor outcomesWhat orthorexia is and how to recognize itThe importance of having food freedom and balanceWhat it looks like to eat healthy without being too restrictiveHow dieting and overexercise affect our gut microbiome and hormonesTips for how to address unhealthy mindsets around food or your bodyWant to dig deeper? Check out these links mentioned in the episode:Eating Healthy is Killing YouTotal Gut Reset Cookbookdrlauryn.com@drlauryn on InstagramThe Lifestyle Overhaul Guide is now called the Holistic Home Handbook

When life doesn’t go how we thought it would, it can be difficult to navigate the tension between the hope and faith we have and the pain we are experiencing. How can we learn to trust God even when the outcomes aren’t what we hoped? And how can we lean into joy when our circumstances are far from happy?In this episode, Jordan speaks with author Nicole Jacobsmeyer about how to walk in joy and faith when life seems to give you more than you can handle. Tune in to this episode to learn:The difference between happiness and joy and what they look like in difficult seasonsHow to hold space for both positive and challenging emotionsThe difference between a theology of glory and a theology of suffering and why it’s important to understand the differenceHow being grounded in God’s Word can help us find joyWhat to do when you experience deep pain and suffering that doesn't match up with what they read in the BibleHow to support or comfort a friend who's facing something really painfulWant to dig deeper? Check out these links mentioned in the episode:@nicole.jacobsmeyer on Instagramnicolejacobsmeyer.comTake Back Your Joy by Nicole JacobsmeyerEmbrace Your Almost

For a while now, the health and wellness space has pushed a go go go mentality to women, often promoting intense workouts, dieting, and fasting.This, along with society’s idea of hustle culture has led many women into a never-ending hamster wheel of activity.But many of these ideas go against how the female body works - and can lead to poorer health overall.Many women are finding themselves exhausted and stressed. And the question is: how does this affect our thyroid, cycles, and metabolic health? And what can we do to better support and nourish our bodies?In this episode, Jordan talks with functional nutritionist and expert on all things metabolism and women’s health, Jessica Ash, about how to work with their body to support their metabolic and thyroid health.There is so much packed into this episode. Tune in to learn:The connection between the metabolism and the thyroidThe importance of getting enough protein in your dietTypes of stress and how they affect thyroid healthHow proper nourishment affects your cyclesWhat a pro metabolic style of eating looks likeDifferent methods you can use to track how your metabolism is functioningWant to dig deeper? Check out these links mentioned in the episode:@jessicaashwellness on Instagram@JessicaAshWellness1 on YouTubejessicaashwellness.comFully Nourished courseThe Lifestyle Overhaul Guide is now called the Holistic Home Handbook

Does this sound familiar? 🙋‍♀️ ​​You decided to go on a fun trip, but you’re worried about how to eat healthy while you’re there. Whether you’re planning a week-long vacation or just eating out for the night, finding the balance between having the freedom to enjoy yourself and still nourishing your body to support your hormones can be tricky! In this episode, Jordan shares her top tips and ideas for how to eat healthy on the go (and they may not be what you think!). Tune in to this episode to learn:How to have the right mindset around eating outBest tips for eating healthy on road tripsHealthy and stress-free snack ideasTips for ordering healthy at a restaurantHow to support your blood sugar while travelingWays to stay hydrated and support your mineralsWant to learn more about living a healthy lifestyle? Check out the Holistic Home Handbook (formerly called the Lifestyle Overhaul Guide).

Most of us want to (and try to) avoid pain at all costs - and that includes reliving pain we experienced in the past.Yes, we want to find healing, but as great as that sounds, the reality is that the journey to get there is not always easy. In fact, the healing process itself can be pretty painful. Sometimes it seems easier to try and skip past the healing process altogether. But as painful as the healing journey can be, it’s worth it!In this episode, Jordan speaks with author, speaker, and founder of Broken Crayons Still Color, Toni Collier, about how to discover healing after pain.Toni shares practical steps and biblical wisdom that you won’t want to miss! Tune in to learn:The importance of addressing the hurt to find healing Why healing is often not quick, easy, or linear (and why numbing our emotions doesn’t help)Practical ways you can be more intentional about spending time with God even when you’re in the middle of your painHow to know when you’re ready to share something that you’ve been healing from The importance of healing before helpingMyths that people may believe about going to therapy and how therapy can make a differenceWant to dig deeper into this topic? Explore these links mentioned in this episode: tonijcollier.com@tonijcollier on InstagramBrave Enough to Be BrokenEmbrace Your Almost

If you haven’t heard, we recently welcomed our son into our family, who came into our lives in the most divine way. I’ve been slow to share this news because over the last few years, I’ve really leaned into the beauty of maintaining privacy and boundaries with sacred things like this. So we’ve been taking time for just our family, soaking in these special moments, before inviting the whole world in. But I think it’s time to share this story and we wanted to do so in a podcast episode to give it its proper space. A simple Instagram caption just wouldn’t do it justice. A little backstory: back when we were engaged and had no idea what our family-building journey would look like, we agreed that we wanted to adopt one day. Adoption was always part of our family’s “plan,” we just didn’t know the timing. That said, adoption has never been a "Plan B" or a backup plan. It’s always been something we’ve felt called to — even before we began to struggle with recurrent pregnancy loss. Then through our involvement with Safe Families, as well as through loss, we felt the Lord nudging us to open our hands and hearts to adoption early in our family-building journey. We felt God was asking us to open all the doors to building a family and to trust Him with the order of how it would all play out.So, in January 2022, we started the adoption process and in January 2023, we were blessed to bring home our son, Noah.  We feel it’s important to share this story because it seems like all you ever hear is horror stories about adoption, but we truly had the most incredible experience from start to finish - and it’s important for those positive stories to be shared, too.So tune in to this episode to learn: Why we chose to pursue adoption early in our family-building journeyMore about the adoption processThe birth experience from our perspectiveOur answers to commonly asked questionsThe unexpected lessons God taught us along the wayThank you for celebrating this miracle with us. Every life is a miracle but there’s something unique and special and gospel-centered about the miracle of adoption… and we are humbled and honored that God would invite us into parenthood in this most redemptive and beautiful way. xo,Jordan and Matt 

How many times have you heard phrases like "you'll be fine," "don't cry," "everything happens for a reason," or "it could be worse"?When working through difficult emotions or challenging circumstances like loss, breakups, illness, or family issues, it can be frustrating when we are urged to be more positive.The truth is that even amid life’s challenges, we’re often pressured into being positive. We’re told to “look on the bright side” and be happy. And sometimes we ourselves tend to be overly positive because we just want to fix a friend’s hurt and help them feel better.While optimism is important and needed, there’s also something to be said for when positivity becomes toxic and prevents us from working through difficult emotions.But how can you recognize the difference between toxic positivity and optimism? And how can you find other ways to work through negative emotions?In this episode, Jordan talks with therapist and author Whitney Goodman about what toxic positivity looks like and how we can leave space for our real feelings.Grab your headphones and tune in to this episode to learn:What toxic positivity is and what it’s notWhy silencing negativity and difficult emotions doesn’t always workHow to recognize if our positivity is toxicWays to support someone going through a hard timeHow to complain and vent effectively / in a healthy wayWays to help your child regulate their emotions instead of resorting to toxic positivityReady to dig deeper? Learn more at sitwithwhit.com.P.S. If you haven't yet, make sure to grab a copy of Jordan's book, Embrace Your Almost.

Jordan talks with her brother, Nick Wawrzyniak, a certified EMF specialist, about EMFs and what the research is showing us. They discuss common side effects of EMFs, how they affect reproductive and children's health, and the challenges of finding accurate information. They also explore different types of EMFs, remediation vs blocking, and steps to protect against EMFs.