The Luella Jonk Show

Updated: 20 May 2025 • 181 episodes
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From the therapy room of a registered psychotherapist, dating coach and solopreneur who has tirelessly attempted a 'healthy' work-life balance for 25 years, it rarely existed for me and likely does not for most business owners, entrepreneurs and executives. The truth is relationships can really suffer. I will be interviewing expert guests who are doing things right so we can all learn to mix business with pleasure. Topics will range from building better relationships, connection, dating, and how to spread more kindness and compassion towards others while doing so. Listeners, you have the right to have passion surrounding your work while maintaining passionate relationships. You can have your cake and eat it too. New episodes premiere every Tuesday.

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In this solo episode, I reflect on the profound importance of faith as the foundation for a joyful life and healthy relationships. Inspired by a recent podcast interview where I felt a reverend missed an opportunity to deeply address spiritual questions, I share my own perspective on how religion provides structure, me

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In this episode, Catholic educator Ester Munt-Brooks shares her remarkable journey from being a free-spirited musician in Barcelona to discovering deeper meaning through faith and family. From touring Spain as a trumpet player living "la vida loca" to becoming a dedicated mother, wife, and theological scholar, Ester's

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In this episode, Erin and Dusty Stanzik share their transformative journey toward holistic health and wellness. From battling emotional and physical challenges in their 20s to discovering the healing power of food, movement, and faith, Erin and Dusty reveal how their approach to wellness has radically shifted. Erin and

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In this episode, I'm joined by Carrie Gress—philosopher, scholar, editor of Theology of Home, and mother of five—for a deeply thoughtful conversation on what it truly means to reclaim womanhood in today's world. Together, we explore why so many women find themselves feeling unfulfilled despite promises of empowerment t

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In this episode, I'm joined by Luanne Rae, a registered psychiatric nurse, therapist, and behavioral consultant for children with a thriving private practice. We dive into why today's parents are overwhelmed with conflicting advice and how finding the balance between "jellyfish" and "brick wall" parenting is crucial fo

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In this episode, I'm joined by Erica Komisar, a psychoanalyst and parent guidance expert with over 30 years of experience, to discuss the critical importance of attachment in early childhood development. We explore why a parent's physical and emotional presence during the first three years is fundamental to a child's f

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