If you’re someone who feels deeply—and often feels alone, even when around other people—you likely carry a quiet longing for more in your relationships. Other people—even you—might mistake this wanting as wanting more attention, or wanting more time with the other person. But the true, deeper longing is for more connection. For the sense that someone is truly with you.

“Resonance” is a term frequently used by today’s guest, Sarah Peyton, to describe a way that you can find deep and healing connection with yourself and others.

Sarah is an author and educator of relational neuroscientist, and her conversation with Jay will challenge the way you think about loneliness, shame, human interaction, and self-empathy. When you allow yourself to open up to another person, when you truly connect and feel their presence and your own, you begin to shift your entire perspective on both yourself and the world around you.

In this episode, Sarah talks about:

• Why cortisol is the hormone of loneliness—and what emotion spikes it most
• The difference between resonance, empathy, and compassion
• What it takes to find your internal resonant voice—and what’s possible when you speak to yourself in a warm, inviting way
• How you’re trained in childhood to either over-attune or emotionally insulate yourself
• How emotional insulation can travel from generation to generation as a learned habit
• Being “known” by others can actually rewire your brain

To learn more about Sarah’s work, her writing, and more, visit her website at https://sarahpeyton.com/

And to stay connected with Jay, head over to jaymoonfields.com and follow along on Instagram. If you have a question for the podcast, send it in. You might just hear it on a future episode.

Connect with Sarah Peyton:

• Official Website: https://sarahpeyton.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahpeytonauthor/
• 20% Off Sarah’s Book “Your Resonant Self”: https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393712247?promo=SUMMIT20
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/empathybrain/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/resonantself
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPJ_wotaL-ZoZefuLdgEGkQ

Connect with Jay:

• Official Website: https://jaymoonfields.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heywaitwithjay/
• “Yours Truly” Coaching Program: https://jaymoonfields.com/coaching
• Jay Moon Fields’ Book “Teaching People Not Poses”: https://www.amazon.com/Teaching-People-Not-Poses-Principles/dp/1478326913/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaymoonfields
  
  

Accepting your humanity means embracing every part of yourself, including your emotions.

The image we often associate with a Navy SEAL is toughness, resilience, and strength. That’s what makes today’s guest, Jon Macaskill, so compelling. A retired Navy SEAL with 24 years of service, Jon has been through some extraordinary experiences. But instead of using his past as an excuse to close off from his emotions, he has chosen to express them openly and confidently through his widely successful podcast Men Talking Mindfulness.

Jon is a layered and complex person. In this conversation with Jay, you’ll have the chance to experience so many different sides of him. He is a warrior, a kind and thoughtful man, a father, a speaker, and someone who knows the value of pausing to reflect. As someone who has worked directly with Jay, Jon is a great example of what it looks like to stop, say “Hey, Wait,” and hold space for both your own experience and the experience of others.

In this episode, Jon talks about:

• Lessons learned through the Navy SEALS
• The continued value of practicing mindfulness
• Being “Nice” is not the same as being “Kind”
• Having resilience in yourself starts by having faith in yourself
• You’re more confident than you’re giving yourself credit for

To learn more about Jon, explore his podcast, work, and offerings at jonmacaskill.com/links.

And To stay connected with Jay, head over to jaymoonfields.com and follow along on Instagram. If you have a question for the podcast, send it in. You might just hear it on a future episode.

Connect with Jon Macaskill:

• Official Website: jonmacaskill.com/links
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentalkingmindfulness
• “Men Talking Mindfulness” Podcast: https://mentalkingmindfulness.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonmacaskill
  
  

Connect with Jay:

• Official Website: https://jaymoonfields.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heywaitwithjay/
• “Yours Truly” Coaching Program: https://jaymoonfields.com/coaching
• Jay Moon Fields’ Book “Teaching People Not Poses”: https://www.amazon.com/Teaching-People-Not-Poses-Principles/dp/1478326913/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaymoonfields

Improv is about saying “Yes, and.” It’s about listening to others, embracing the moment, and choosing to input your own reality. In that way, improv and “Hey, Wait” are actually very similar.

Today’s guest Erin Diehl is as authentic as they come. She’s a speaker, author, podcast host, “edutainer,” “failfluencer,” and self-proclaimed professional “Zoombie.” Erin fully owns who she is, and yet she still finds herself struggling with people-pleasing.

Whether it’s through their shared love of Oprah, discussing a messy trip to Mexico City, or hitting heavy topics like the importance of empathy and alignment… Jay’s conversation with Erin is one that I think you’ll really be able to relate to. It’s funny, it’s engaging, but most importantly it’s entirely authentic.

In this episode, Erin talks about:

• The powerful health benefits of aligning mind and body.
• How she’s learned to say “Hey, Wait” in her own life.
• Why The Gift of Peace isn’t just a nice-to-have. It’s essential.
• What it looks like to let go of ego in service of the mission.
  
  

Feeling inspired to try the Chicken Dance yourself? Visit itserindiehl.com to learn more about Erin, and click here to purchase a copy of her book I See You!

To stay connected with Jay Moon Fields, head to jaymoonfields.com and follow along on Instagram. If you have a question for the podcast, send it in. You might just hear it on a future episode.

Connect with Erin Diehl:

• Official Website: itserindiehl.com
• Improve It’s Website: learntoimproveit.com
• Instagram: instagram.com/itserindiehl
• Workday Playdate Podcast: learntoimproveit.com/podcast-page-empathy
• Empathy Cheat Sheet: mailchi.mp/8331b3185dac/empathycheatsheet
• Erin’s Book “I See You!”: https://www.itserindiehl.com/i-see-you
  

Connect with Jay:

• Official Website: https://jaymoonfields.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heywaitwithjay/
• “Yours Truly” Coaching Program: https://jaymoonfields.com/coaching
• Jay Moon Fields’ Book “Teaching People Not Poses”: https://www.amazon.com/Teaching-People-Not-Poses-Principles/dp/1478326913/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaymoonfields
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