The Jeffrey Marsh Podcast: Trading Negative Self-talk for Belonging

In this episode, Jeffrey explores a powerful but often overlooked skill: learning not to do the things you don’t want to do—or simply don’t have the capacity for. In a world that constantly asks more of us, Jeffrey invites you to slow down and look inward with honesty and kindness. Instead of pushing through exhaustion or guilt, this conversation encourages you to listen to your own limits and respond with self-compassion.Through personal reflections and practical insights, Jeffrey shows how this practice goes deeper than simply saying no. It’s about learning to check in with your energy, recognizing what is truly yours to carry, and giving yourself permission to step back when something isn’t right for you.“You don’t have to do everything.” Sometimes the most caring thing you can do is pause, look inward, and choose what you actually have the capacity for.What if honoring your limits is not weakness—but wisdom? 💛Want more? Join Jeffrey’s online community, coaching programs, and more at: https://jeffreymarsh.com📍 Instagram: @thejeffreymarsh📘 Facebook: /thejeffreymarsh🎵 TikTok: @thejeffreymarsh

In this heartfelt and grounding episode, Jeffrey speaks directly to the quiet ache so many are carrying right now — the feeling of being lost, anxious, or alone in a world that feels overwhelming. With tenderness and clarity, Jeffrey reminds you that resilience is already within you, and that even in dark seasons, you have a choice about where to place your focus. Through personal reflections and practical mindfulness tools, this episode explores how protecting your energy, practicing self-care, and staying present can help you support others without losing yourself. 🌿“People are lost. Is that you?” If so, this conversation is your reminder: feeling lost is temporary — and you are stronger than you think.What if helping humanity begins with helping yourself? 💛Want more? Join Jeffrey’s online community, coaching programs, and more at: https://jeffreymarsh.com📍 Instagram: @thejeffreymarsh📘 Facebook: /thejeffreymarsh🎵 TikTok: @thejeffreymarsh

In this episode, Jeffrey explores one of the most common and painful questions: “How do I find my purpose?”—and why anxiety so often gets tangled up in the answer. Through personal stories and reflections from the community, Jeffrey gently untangles purpose from pressure, reminding us that anxiety is not a compass and urgency is not truth. You’ll hear why purpose is often quieter and more ordinary than we expect, why radical self-acceptance is a healing practice, and how caring for yourself is not a detour from your purpose—it’s part of the path. This is a grounding, reassuring conversation for anyone who feels behind, broken, or lost, and a reminder that your purpose isn’t something you have to earn—it’s something you learn to live, one compassionate choice at a time.Want more? Join Jeffrey’s online community, coaching programs, and more at: https://jeffreymarsh.com📍 Instagram: @thejeffreymarsh📘 Facebook: /thejeffreymarsh🎵 TikTok: @thejeffreymarsh

Sleep can feel like a mystery. You can follow every tip, perfect your routine, and still find yourself wide awake, stuck with racing thoughts and a frustrated heart. In this episode, Jeffrey explores why sleep isn’t just about technique—it’s about relationship. Drawing from a personal story from their time at a Buddhist monastery, Jeffrey shares how shifting the way we relate to sleep can soften the whole experience, even when rest doesn’t come easily.You’ll hear why self-criticism makes sleepless nights harder, how our approach to sleep often mirrors how we approach life, and why planning for wakefulness can actually bring more peace. Jeffrey introduces the idea of a “2 a.m. plan”—a gentle, compassionate way to meet yourself in the middle of the night without shame, pressure, or panic.This episode is an invitation to remove self-hate from the sleep experience and choose kindness instead. If you’ve ever felt like you’re failing at rest, this conversation is here to remind you: you deserve love, especially in the dark, especially when it’s hard. 🌙Want more? Join Jeffrey’s online community, coaching programs, and more at: https://jeffreymarsh.com📍 Instagram: @thejeffreymarsh📘 Facebook: /thejeffreymarsh🎵 TikTok: @thejeffreymarsh

Why do we keep choosing the wrong people?In this heartfelt and eye-opening episode, Jeffrey invites you to explore the patterns that bind us to toxic relationships. Through personal stories and transformative insights, Jeffrey reveals how letting life guide your choices can lead to healthier, more fulfilling connections. Discover the power of serving from a place of love and strength, and learn why choosing kindness and community is the key to true happiness. 🌟What if the love you seek starts with the love you give yourself? — 💖Want more? Join Jeffrey’s online community, coaching programs, and more at: https://jeffreymarsh.com📍 Instagram: @thejeffreymarsh📘 Facebook: /thejeffreymarsh🎵 TikTok: @thejeffreymarsh

Unlock the key to lasting resilience in a world filled with chaos, negativity, and constant noise. What if the secret to staying strong isn’t about fighting your fears or constant positivity, but about shifting where you focus your attention — and understanding the deep, fundamental principle that guides your entire life? You’ll learn how social media and news often hijack your mind, why the focus of your attention influences your entire experience, and simple yet profound strategies to reorient your day-to-day life. Jeffrey shares candid stories from their journey — including how a Buddhist retreat turned their perceptions of punishment into a gift of privacy and inner peace — illustrating how profound transformation begins with a shift in awareness. ✨Want more? Join Jeffrey’s online community, coaching programs, and more at: https://jeffreymarsh.com📍 Instagram: @thejeffreymarsh📘 Facebook: /thejeffreymarsh🎵 TikTok: @thejeffreymarsh

The Jeffrey Marsh Podcast – Ep. 28: The Power to Transform Your Life Is ALREADY Inside You (with Tim Shurr)We search for answers. For clarity. For someone to give us the map.But what if the compass has been inside you this whole time? In this empowering episode, Jeffrey is joined by Tim Shurr—transformation coach, hypnotist, and author—for a conversation that’s all about unlocking the power you already have. Together, they explore how mindset, self-trust, and subconscious beliefs shape the lives we build—and how to change the story when it’s no longer serving us. Tim shares practical tools, real-life breakthroughs, and a message we all need: You are not broken. You are ready.🌀 What if the “work” isn’t about becoming someone new—but remembering who you are? — ✨ Want more? Join Jeffrey’s online community, coaching programs, and more at: https://jeffreymarsh.com📍 Instagram: @thejeffreymarsh📘 Facebook: /thejeffreymarsh🎵 TikTok: @thejeffreymarsh🎬 Produced & Edited by:📸 Instagram: @zaqlatino🎵 TikTok: @zaqlatino5#TheJeffreyMarshPodcast #TimShurr #TransformYourLife #YouAreNotBroken #MindsetHealing #JeffreyMarsh

The Jeffrey Marsh Podcast – Ep. 27: Is Giving Back the Secret to Longevity? (with Stacy Toth)We spend so much time asking:What’s the secret to living longer?Maybe it’s time we asked:What are we living for?In this heartfelt and invigorating episode, Jeffrey sits down with Stacy Toth—author, advocate, and wellness expert—for a powerful conversation about purpose, service, and sustainable joy. They explore how giving back, especially in small and consistent ways, can lead to greater fulfillment, better health, and yes… a longer life. Stacy shares her own journey of transformation through service, the science behind connection and longevity, and why generosity might just be the best self-care we’ve got.🌀 What if fulfillment doesn’t come from getting more—but from giving better? — ✨Want more? Join Jeffrey’s online community, coaching programs, and more at: https://jeffreymarsh.com📍 Instagram: @thejeffreymarsh📘 Facebook: /thejeffreymarsh🎵 TikTok: @thejeffreymarsh🎬 Produced & Edited by:📸 Instagram: @zaqlatino🎵 TikTok: @zaqlatino5#TheJeffreyMarshPodcast #StacyToth #Longevity #GiveBackLiveWell #JeffreyMarsh #ServiceAsSelfCare

You don’t need to earn rest.You don’t need to explain your “no.”You do need boundaries—and Terri Cole is here to help. In this empowering episode, Jeffrey sits down with Terri Cole, psychotherapist, author of Boundary Boss, and fierce advocate for self-respect. Together, they break down what boundaries really are (hint: not walls), why so many of us struggle to set them, and how to finally stop people-pleasing without losing your compassion. This episode is like a loving wake-up call from your future self—the one who knows their worth, speaks with clarity, and doesn’t apologize for having needs.🌀 What if boundaries weren’t harsh—but holy? — ✨ Want more? Join Jeffrey’s online community, coaching programs, and more at: https://jeffreymarsh.com📚 Explore Terri’s work at: https://www.terricole.com📍 Instagram: @thejeffreymarsh📘 Facebook: /thejeffreymarsh🎵 TikTok: @thejeffreymarsh🎬 Produced & Edited by:📸 Instagram: @zaqlatino🎵 TikTok: @zaqlatino5#TheJeffreyMarshPodcast #TerriCole #BoundaryBoss #HealthyBoundaries #JeffreyMarsh #EmotionalFreedom

Anjana and Leonel star in this community episode duo. Taking it back to our roots and interviewing beloved members of our inner circle. Thank you so much for supporting The Jeffrey Marsh Podcast this year! If you would like to join the community, you can sign up at jeffreymarsh.com/community.Until 2026!Produced by Zaq Latino.

Ever felt like your story doesn’t “count” unless it fits someone else’s mold?Beth Schiff is here to say: it absolutely does. In this inspiring episode, Jeffrey talks with Beth Schiff, veteran casting director (HGTV, Food Network, TLC and more!) and fierce advocate for authentic storytelling.Together, they discuss what it means to be seen, how casting is evolving, and why the most compelling stories are often the ones we’ve been told to keep quiet. Beth shares what she looks for in real people with real voices—and how to own your truth, whether or not there’s a camera in front of you.🌀 What if your story didn’t need to be perfect—just yours? — ✨ Want more? Join Jeffrey’s online community, coaching programs, and more at: https://jeffreymarsh.com📍 Instagram: @thejeffreymarsh📘 Facebook: /thejeffreymarsh🎵 TikTok: @thejeffreymarsh🎬 Produced & Edited by:📸 Instagram: @zaqlatino🎵 TikTok: @zaqlatino5#TheJeffreyMarshPodcast #BethSchiff #AuthenticStorytelling #CastingRealPeople #JeffreyMarsh #LGBTQVoices

The Jeffrey Marsh Podcast – Ep. 24: a true community episode #Zaq’s vacationWhat happens when Zaq goes on vacation? Jeffrey takes the mic—with the community in tow.This very special episode features six beloved community members reflecting on identity, healing, and the quiet revolutions happening inside each of us. From trusting your intuition, to navigating rejection, to finding peace when the world is loud—this one is all about what we learn from each other. It’s real. It’s warm. It’s beautifully unpolished. Just like the best kind of community.🌀 What if the people around you were the mirror you’ve been missing? — ✨ Want more?Join Jeffrey’s online community, coaching programs, and more at: https://jeffreymarsh.com📍 Instagram: @thejeffreymarsh📘 Facebook: /thejeffreymarsh🎵 TikTok: @thejeffreymarsh 🎬Produced (before the vacation) by:📸 Instagram: @zaqlatino🎵 TikTok: @zaqlatino5#TheJeffreyMarshPodcast #CommunityEpisode #LGBTQHealing #ChosenFamily #RadicalKindness #JeffreyMarsh

The Jeffrey Marsh Podcast – Ep. 23: When It’s No Longer Working, CHANGE It (with Joyce Mishaan)We stay in jobs, relationships, routines, even versions of ourselves that don’t fit anymore. Why?Because change is hard. Because certainty feels safer. Because we forget we’re allowed to walk away. In this honest and energizing episode, Jeffrey talks with Joyce Mishaan—writer, director, producer, and creative coach—about what it really takes to change what’s no longer working.Whether it’s pivoting careers, saying goodbye to a client, or realizing you’ve outgrown your own patterns, this conversation is a crash course in clarity with kindness. Joyce shares how she’s reinvented herself again and again, and why letting go is sometimes the most creative thing you can do. 🌀 What if “it’s not working” was the sign you’re waking up? — ✨ Want more?Join Jeffrey’s online community, coaching programs, and more at: https://jeffreymarsh.com Instagram: @thejeffreymarsh📘 Facebook: /thejeffreymarsh🎵 TikTok: @thejeffreymarsh🎬 Produced & Edited by:📸 Instagram: @zaqlatino🎵 TikTok: @zaqlatino5 #TheJeffreyMarshPodcast #JoyceMishaan #CreativeTransitions #QueerCoaching #LettingGo #JeffreyMarsh

Not going home for the holidays? You’re not alone—and you’re not wrong.In this special episode, Jeffrey is joined by writer, actor, and advocate Danielle Moss for a candid conversation about no-contact family dynamics and what the holidays really feel like when you’re protecting your peace instead of forcing tradition. Together, they unpack the guilt, grief, and surprising joy that can come with choosing distance. From awkward small talk to chosen family group chats, this is your seasonal permission slip to opt out—with love, boundaries, and maybe a glass of wine.🌀 What if “no contact” was actually the most loving thing you could do… for yourself? — ✨ Want more?Join Jeffrey’s online community, coaching programs, and more at: https://jeffreymarsh.com 📍 Instagram: @thejeffreymarsh 📘 Facebook: /thejeffreymarsh 🎵 TikTok: @thejeffreymarsh 🎬Produced & Edited by: 📸 Instagram: @zaqlatino 🎵 TikTok: @zaqlatino5 #TheJeffreyMarshPodcast #NoContact #ChosenFamily #DanielleMoss #JeffreyMarsh #HolidayBoundaries

The Jeffrey Marsh Podcast – Ep. 21: Mailbag 3 — Passion ≠ Work? “You should turn your passion into your job.”...Should you?In this third mailbag episode, Jeffrey and producer/co-host Zaq Latino respond to community questions about passion, labor, and identity—and all the ways we try to reconcile what we love with what we do. They explore what happens when passion becomes obligation, why it’s okay if your joy doesn’t pay the bills, and how to stop measuring your worth by your output. Warm, witty, and deeply freeing—this is your permission slip to love something without monetizing it.🌀 What if passion didn’t have to produce anything? — ✨ Want more? Join Jeffrey’s online community, coaching programs, and more at: https://jeffreymarsh.com📍 Instagram: @thejeffreymarsh📘 Facebook: /thejeffreymarsh🎵 TikTok: @thejeffreymarsh🎬 Produced & Edited by:📸 Instagram: @zaqlatino🎵 TikTok: @zaqlatino5#TheJeffreyMarshPodcast #PassionVsWork #QueerWorkEthic #JeffreyMarsh #RestIsRadical #MailbagEpisode

Some episodes are about clarity.This one is about contradictions. In this beautifully layered episode of Inner Voice, Jeffrey is joined by Jude Hope Harris—filmmaker, writer, and host of her own podcast, Art, Hope, and Hollywood. Together, they explore what it means to live in the liminal space between masculine and feminine, tenderness and boundary, presence and absence.The conversation begins with parenting and identity—but unfolds into something deeper: what it means to hold complexity, especially when it comes to family. From going no-contact to navigating gendered expectations, this is an honest and intimate look at how we become who we are, even when we’re breaking the mold.🌀 What if contradiction isn’t confusion—but proof that you’re alive? — ✨ Want more? Join Jeffrey’s online community, coaching programs, and more at: https://jeffreymarsh.com📍 Instagram: @thejeffreymarsh📘 Facebook: /thejeffreymarsh🎵 TikTok: @thejeffreymarsh🎬 Produced & Edited by:📸 Instagram: @zaqlatino🎵 TikTok: @zaqlatino5 #InnerVoicePodcast #JudeHopeHarris #ParentingTransparently #Masculinity #Estrangement #QueerVoices #JeffreyMarsh

In this powerful episode of The Jeffrey Marsh Podcast, Jeffrey is joined by J.P. Karliak, acclaimed voice actor (Star Trek, Spider-Man, Boss Baby), writer, and founder of Queer Vox. They dive into the truth about voice, queerness, and what it means to keep expressing yourself when the world wants you to tone it down. From growing up with a big personality to creating a space where queer and trans voice actors can thrive, J.P. shares his journey of unapologetic selfhood—and why silence was never an option.🌀 What if the voice they want you to hide… is exactly the one we need most? — ✨ Want more? Join Jeffrey’s online community, coaching programs, and more at: https://jeffreymarsh.com 🎙️ Explore Queer Vox: https://queervox.org 📍 Instagram: @thejeffreymarsh 📘 Facebook: /thejeffreymarsh 🎵 TikTok: @thejeffreymarsh 🎬Produced & Edited by: Zaq Latino📸 Instagram: @zaqlatino 🎵 TikTok: @zaqlatino5 #InnerVoicePodcast #JPKarliak #QueerVox #VoiceLiberation #JeffreyMarsh #QueerVoices

“Your voice is everything. No wonder they want to silence you.”And no wonder you’re reclaiming it.In this soul-stirring episode of Inner Voice, Jeffrey sits down with Renee Yoxon—singer, voice teacher, and embodiment of queer vocal freedom. Together, they explore what it means to literally and figuratively find your voice in a world that teaches queer and trans people to shrink, silence, or disappear.From Renee’s personal story of vocal transition to the deeper truth that your voice is not just sound—but identity—this conversation unearths the shame, fear, and liberation wrapped up in the way we speak, sing, and express who we are. What if your voice wasn’t something to fix—but something to trust?Produced by Zaq Latino.

You can love someone and still need to walk away.You can miss someone and still know you're safer without them.In this raw and resonant episode of Inner Voice, Jeffrey is joined by Kirstie Pike, creator of She Comes with Baggage, for a conversation that starts with travel and coming out—but lands somewhere deeper: the moment you realize no contact with your parents isn’t the betrayal… it’s the boundary.Together, they explore how queerness can complicate family ties, how silence can protect your peace, and what it means to carve out joy when you’ve been told you don’t deserve it. This episode is full of heart, grief, clarity, and the kind of freedom that only comes after a hard goodbye.What if distance from your family wasn’t estrangement... but alignment?Produced by Zaq Latino.

Who are you… when no one’s watching?When you're with your friends?When you're with your family?And what happens when those selves don’t match?In this second mailbag episode of Inner Voice, Jeffrey and producer/co-host Zaq Latino answer community questions about identity—from claiming your letter in the LGBTQ+ alphabet, to holding your truth around strong personalities, to the masks we wear depending on who’s in the room.This one’s warm, honest, and full of gentle “oh wow, me too” moments. If you’ve ever struggled to stay whole across different parts of your life, this episode might help you stitch something beautiful together. What if you didn’t have to choose which version of you is real?Produced by Zaq Latino.