Episodes

In this episode, Janice and guest Saintless discuss relational anarchy (RA, a.k.a. relationship anarchy) as an approach to being more human vs. transactional in our relationships. They also talk about how dominant social and political systems negatively impact our intimate relationships. And they share their personal experiences exploring RA and dating, and what's involved in practicing RA including: self-awareness, negotiation, checking out our assumptions, and loving-kindness. Note from Jan...

In this episode, Janice and guest Maria Cheung (somatic pleasure coach and clinical sexologist) talk about generational trauma and how patterns created in our parents' time—like conflict avoidance, self-criticism, hyper-independence, etc—get passed down to us and our other relationships. They discuss how those patterns can be birthed by historical and cultural factors—like family separation, men being allowed to have multiple wives, and the one-child policy China—and how ongoing systems like ...

In this episode, Janice and guest Andrea discuss shame and shaming in social justice movements and spaces, including: Common ways that shame shows up in our activism work Is shaming ever okay? Is it effective in moving people toward action? How do we react or cope when we are steeped in shame? How is shaming politicians/institutions different from shaming people? How can we take care in not shaming others in a way that hurts the movement? This conversation is not meant to be ...

This episode is all about anger! How many of us come to fear, and then disown, this core emotion. And the ways we adapt to our uneasy relationship with anger, including avoiding conflict, people-pleasing, and being passive-aggressive. Janice talks about her own experiences repressing her anger for many years, and why she had come to see anger as a threatening emotion that had to be sent to the corner of her internal world. She shares about the therapy work (Internal Family Systems Therapy)...

In this episode, Janice discusses why it's challenging to show up authentically in our intimate relationships, including some of the ways internalizing dominant culture's "relationship rules" had her constantly feeling insecure and trying to manage her past partners. She shares about how practicing relationship anarchy (RA) – which advocates for us building our relationships through open communication, collaboration and mutual consent vs. according to prescribed labels and rigid social norms ...

In this introduction to Season 5 of The Soul's Work Podcast, Janice answers four questions: Where has she been for the past two years? (Short answer: Palestine) What does Palestine have to do with the podcast and the inner/relationship work we talk about here? What's changed on the podcast? (Short answer: Janice has been cleaning up shop) What topics will we discuss in Season 5? Welcome back and thanks for being on the journey for this new chapter of the pod! ----- Janice is ...

Join Gloria Eid (writer, poet, leadership coach, and grief movement guide) and host Janice Ho for a conversation on grieving – whether it's the grief we feel when losing a loved one, doing our trauma-healing work, or being impacted by the collective suffering we see in the world. They discuss how they've each created an intimate relationship with grief, and different types of grief practices/supports that can help carry us through hard times. They also share how learning to be with grief can ...

Fellow therapist-in-training Janna Estrada shares about her journey uncovering her authentic self, from not being able to speak up for herself and being overwhelmed by big emotions to doing therapy and finding the right relationships that align with her values. Janice and Janna also chat about the transformational work they've done re-parenting their inner child and working compassionately with their protective adaptations to trauma. This episode covers: Janna’s life before her healing jour...

Tim and Janice talk about how to keep the spark going in our romantic relationships, including what to do when our love languages aren’t aligned, continuing to learn new things about our partners, and doing dates! They also discuss the importance of doing the individual work to bring our best selves into our relationships, navigating anxious and avoidant attachment dynamics, and learning to communicate transparently to deepen intimacy. Bio: Tim Johnson is the CEO and Cofounder of Couply, the...

Sydney and Janice chat about how sex work can be healing and a path to reclaiming one's sensuality. They also dive into unlearning codependency and practicing polyamory, plus exploring kink and disowned parts through dom(me)/sub play. Bio: Sydney is a chef, pleasure curator, and sex worker based in what is colonially known as Philadelphia. Sydney is a proud third-generation Chinese-American non-binary human. They graduated from Emerson College in 2019 with a degree in Media Arts Production, but...

Janice shares her process of how she made it to 3 years alcohol free after struggling with alcohol dependency for many years. She and her guest host Janna Estrada discuss the top 5 things that supported Janice in her alcohol-free journey. This episode covers: Drinking culture and talking openly about drinking 5 things that helped Janice go alcohol free: 1. Learning the neuroscience of addiction 2. Unlearning beliefs about the benefits of alcohol 3. Removing triggers to drinking ...

Sheena Yap Chan and Janice discuss why Asian representation and healing intergenerational trauma are important in building self-confidence. They also talk about racism in Canada and how they gave up parts of themselves to assimilate to Western culture. They share ways we can reconnect with our Asian culture and tap into community to nourish our authenticity and need for support. Bio: Sheena Yap Chan is a keynote speaker, podcaster, consultant, and author on building self-confidence. She current...

In this age of insta-everything, it can be tempting to chase the next quick healing fix and spiritual high. But Janice and her guest denise chang discuss a more sustainable approach to healing trauma that involves working with the body; reconnecting with our erotic power; resourcing our ancestors, nature, and animals; and working with our child parts. They also share how practicing solo polyamory and relationship anarchy has helped them both move away from codependent relationships and build se...

In this episode, Janice shares about some of her personal experiences exploring polyamory (solo polyamory, more specifically) over the past few months. She defines what consensual non-monogamy, polyamory, and solo polyamory are to get us on the same playing field, then answers the most common questions and/or misperceptions she gets when telling others about her new way of doing relationships, including: Why did you decide to explore polyamory? Solo polyamory sounds like dating with no...