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Purposely Peaceful: A Therapist's Guide to Relationships, Emotional Healing & Inner Peace

by Jessica Rivera, LMFT

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Latest episodes

  • #46 In-Laws, Family & Boundaries: Who Comes First?

    September 17, 2026 · 11 min

    In this episode, I’m talking about what happens when in-laws, parents, siblings, friends, or extended family begin affecting your marriage or relationship. I love my big family, and I believe there’s room for complicated people, different…

  • #45 Parenting The Child You Can't Control

    September 11, 2026 · 22 min

    Parenting is one of the hardest relationships we’ll ever navigate. We can guide our children, protect them, teach them, and love them deeply—but we cannot completely control who they become, the choices they make, or the path they take. In…

  • #44 ADHD in Our Marriage: Understanding, Impact & Staying on the Same Team

    August 27, 2026 · 29 min

    ADHD in Our Marriage: Understanding, Impact & Staying on the Same Team After 17 years together and five kids, Jimmy and I have learned that two people can experience the exact same situation completely differently. In this episode, we’re…

  • #43 Fair Fighting: Conflict Without Destroying the Relationship

    August 20, 2026 · 17 min

    What if fighting doesn’t automatically mean your relationship is unhealthy? Disagreements are going to happen. We’re going to misunderstand each other, lose our patience, and occasionally show up as less-than-ideal versions of ourselves…

  • #42 Emotional Intelligence vs. Emotional Maturity: Why Knowing Isn't Enough

    July 30, 2026 · 25 min

    Can someone be emotionally intelligent... but emotionally immature? The answer surprises a lot of people. In this episode, therapist Jessica Rivera and her husband, Jimmy, explore one of the biggest misconceptions in relationships…

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  • #41 Why Couples Stop Caring (Even When They're Still in Love)

    July 23, 2026 · 23 min

    EPISODE 41: Why Couples Stop Caring (Even When They're Still in Love) Why do some couples slowly drift apart—even when they still love each other? This one is a little messy because we recorded a video for YouTube and it was awkward…

  • #40 Relationships Will Test Your Peace- (Series Starts Here)

    July 9, 2026 · 18 min

    Relationships Will Test Your Peace What if the quality of your relationships has more to do with the quality of your peace than you realize? In this episode, I share the personal journey that completely changed the way I view…

  • #39 Time To Take Up Space

    July 2, 2026 · 13 min

    Episode 39: Time to Take Up Space What if the life you've been longing for simply can't fit inside the version of you that's still trying to stay small? So many of us spend years shrinking ourselves—not because it's what we truly want, but…

  • #38 Confidence You Can't Break

    June 18, 2026 · 9 min

    Episode 38: Confidence You Can't Break For years, I thought I lacked confidence. What I eventually discovered was that my fear of being seen had much deeper roots. In this episode, I share one of the biggest breakthroughs of my personal…

  • #37 Challenging Fear and Doing It Anyway

    June 11, 2026 · 14 min

    Ep 37 Challenging Fear and Doing It Anyway: Why Waiting to Feel Ready Keeps You Stuck Fear can feel like a warning sign, but often it's simply a sign that you're stepping into something new. In this episode, I share why fear doesn't have…

  • #36 Not Everyone Deserves Access to You

    June 4, 2026 · 13 min

    Ep 36 Not Everyone Deserves Access to You Relationships have the power to bring us incredible peace- or quietly steal it from us. In this episode, I'm reflecting on some of the relationship lessons I've learned through friendships, family…

  • #35 When Worry Becomes Your Personality

    May 14, 2026 · 9 min

    When Worry Becomes Your Personality When worry becomes your normal, it can quietly start to feel like part of your personality. In this episode, we explore how chronic worry, emotional overwhelm, and overthinking can slowly rob us of our…

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About the show

What if peace isn't something you find—but something you create? Welcome to Purposely Peaceful: A Therapist's Guide to Relationships, Emotional Healing & Inner Peace. I'm Jessica Rivera, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Quantum Hypnosis Practitioner, and host of Purposely Peaceful. This podcast is for anyone who knows they're meant for more—not necessarily more success, status, or achievement, but a life that feels fully lived. A life where healthier relationships, emotional healing, and inner peace become the foundation for everything else. Each week, we'll explore relationships, boundaries, communication, emotional healing, anxiety, self-awareness, purpose, and personal growth through honest conversations, therapeutic insight, and real-life experiences. You'll leave with practical tools, new perspectives, and meaningful "aha" moments that inspire you to do the inner work and create lasting change. My hope isn't just to give you information. It's to help you see yourself—and your life—differently. To challenge old patterns. To heal what no longer serves you. To create healthier relationships. And to build a life that feels lighter, more intentional, and more peaceful. Because peace isn't something we stumble upon. It's something we build through the way we heal, the way we love, and the way we choose to live every day. If you're ready to create a life that brings you peace, you're in the right place. 🤍