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The Aging Mask- A Lifestyle Medicine PodcastAuthor: Joanne Demers
The Aging Mask is a Life Style Wellness Podcast, where Lifestyle Medicine meets curiosity, learning and great conversation.The Aging Mask is a Podcast dedicated to exploring the transformative power of Lifestyle Medicine. Here is where I will share with you what I have learned, and continue to learn as an "Ayurvedic Health Counselor". Life Style Medicine is a complete healing system focused on giving you the tools and practices to create greater health and happiness on a daily basis by using your innate healing ability. We will also discuss, and do a deep dive into the six (6) most important pillars of health; which are; sleep, movement/physical activity, healthy emotions, meditation, nutrition and self-care. There is no" one size fits all" prescription for your well- being, it is experiential, which means the choices you make about your experiences shape your body and mind, including your choices about food, personal relationships, sensory experiences, sleep, work social interactions and daily routine. As you shift your experiences, your biology will shift because your biology is the metabolism of experience.Please join me for engaging and educational discussions that highlight how every aspect or your lifestyle contributes to your overall health and happiness! Language: en-us Genres: Alternative Health, Education, Health & Fitness, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Envy & Jealousy: Tools or Weapons?
Episode 51
Wednesday, 26 November, 2025
Send us a textToday we are going to talk about two Emotions that we all experience and can’t escape. Envy & JealousyWe talk about them constantly, yet most of us don’t clearly understand what they really are or how they differ, and because of this ,we often mix them up, mislabel and carry the wrong emotion. They are more than emotions, they are hard wired survival responses that evolved to help humans protect their relationships, navigate social hierarchies, and function in groups.Envy evolved to help early humans evaluate resources and abilities in others; it acted as an internal signal-signaling-:“They have something valuable- I want it- so either I need to improve- or acquire it also”. This helped our early survival by motivating people to secure food, status, tools, partners, and social standing. “Step up, Grow up, Get stronger and get better-“that’s what Envy was saying. But when this becomes chronic and unhealthy, envy becomes poisonous. Envy turns into insecurity, resentment, and a sense of inadequacy.Jealousy served a completely different evolutionary purpose. Its job was to protectimportant relationships by alerting you to potential threats to those relationships.Both of the started as very helpful survival tools-but today in modern life they can become diSTorted, exaggerated and harmful when left unchecked.Before I go on.An easy way to remember these emotions..Where Envy is about wanting, usually about material things-“something” Jealousy is about protecting-its relational- “someone”Now I am sure we are all guilty of using them interchangeably, but they are two very different emotions, two different psychological roots, with two different physical effects on the body, and two very different paths if you don’t get a handle on them.In their quiet forms, they create insecurity, comparison, resentment, and tension.In their extreme forms, they can create rage, destruction, violence and even murder.Most of us don’t realize how quickly these emotions can escalate, And if left unchecked these emotions will ruin your relationships-marriage- careers and family relationships- mostly they ruin your self-respect and confidence..Envy and jealousy are just not mental- they both show up physically:When these feelings become chronic, your stress hormones stay elevated which leads to a racing heart, tight muscles, headaches, poor sleep, digestive issues, high blood pressure and constant fatigue- AND premature aging.And Overtime they drain your immune system and keep your body in a low level fight or flight state. These emotions are not harmless; your body pays for them. That’s why managing them isn’t just about mental health-it’s about protecting your physical health too.The Take away here is that Envy and jealousy are not signs of weakness. They are signs you are human. But they are also signs that something inside you needs attention.The difference between a person who grows and a person who collapses is how they manage these emotions. Unmanaged envy becomes resentment.Unmanaged jealousy becomes fear and control.Both become unhealthy, unattractive, and destructiveBUT managed;Envy becomes motivation.Jealousy becomes clarity.Both become tools for growthYou are not meant to eliminate these emotions- you are meant to master them.Because the healthier your emotional life, the healthier your entire life becomes. Enjoy!JoanneThe Aging Mask- A lifestyle Medicine Podcast949) 236-1529Follow along on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/theagingmask
