The Luella Jonk Show

In this solo episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on something that happened between my husband and me on our recent vacation in Mexico—a moment so small, so ordinary, that you might miss it entirely. But this is...

In this episode, I sit down with Professor Caryn Zinn—a powerhouse nutrition researcher and registered dietitian from New Zealand who's spent over 25 years turning conventional dietary advice on its head. As a Professor...

In this solo episode, I dive deeper into what I started exploring last week—why our minds feel so chaotic despite our best intentions. As a psychotherapist, I've watched clients struggle with scattered thoughts...

In this solo episode, I share a profound realization that's been brewing in my practice for years—one that finally crystallized after listening to two Norbertine priests discuss the spiritual roots of psychotherapy. As...

In this episode, I sit down with Sr Orianne Pietra René, a Winnipeg-born religious sister with the Daughters of Saint Paul who's bridging ancient faith and modern technology in the most unexpected ways. From her...

In this episode, I sit down with Fr. Thomas Morrow, a Catholic priest, theologian, and author whose expertise in marriage and family has helped countless couples build stronger, more resilient relationships. With a...

In this deeply informative episode, I sit down with Michael Podhajsky, a canon lawyer who brings compassion and clarity to one of the most misunderstood processes in the Catholic Church—annulments. As someone who's been...

In this vulnerable solo episode, I'm getting real about what it means to truly trust when life feels fragile and you're hanging on by a thread. We've all heard the beautiful spiritual advice to "trust God's plan," but...

In this powerful episode, I sit down with Anitial'A Ware, whose story isn't theory—it's lived experience. As a former Division 2 All-American athlete, collegiate coach, and master's-educated science teacher who once...

In this unique episode, I'm switching chairs—I'm the guest! Rip Esselstyn invited me onto his PLANTSTRONG Podcast to discuss marriage, relationships, and how couples navigate health changes together. If you've been...

In this powerhouse roundtable, three previous guests return to tackle the confusion eroding modern marriages and families. Children's rights advocate Katy Faust, philosopher Carrie Gress, and Catholic educator Ester...

In this solo episode, I'm sharing something close to my heart - a core teaching from my new Conjugal Love course that challenges everything our culture tells us about marriage and relationships. If you think marriage is...

In this special solo episode, I'm sharing the most transformative moments from my new 12-module course on conjugal love. After 25 years as a therapist and coach, I've discovered that most of us have been viewing...

In this special solo episode, I'm sharing the introduction to my new course on conjugal love - because I believe it could completely transform how you see your relationship. After 25 years as a therapist and coach, I've...

Ready to transform your relationship? My brand new course "The Course in Conjugal Love" launches October 1st! This isn't about more information - it's about transformation. Get on the waitlist: I'm pulling back the...

Ready to transform your relationship? My brand new course "The Course in Conjugal Love" launches October 1st! This isn't about more information - it's about transformation. Get on the waitlist: In this deeply personal...

In this episode, I sit down with Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D., a Yale-trained neuroscientist turned Catholic priest who serves as Senior Ethicist at The National Catholic Bioethics Center. From his unique vantage...

I'm sharing how studying our Mother Mary completely transformed my understanding of what it means to be a truly empowered woman—and how her example saved me from the toxic wasteland of modern female empowerment culture...

I'm speaking directly to anyone feeling worn out, disconnected, or questioning whether their marriage is worth fighting for. After 25 years as a therapist, I've witnessed countless couples chase surface-level solutions...

In this deeply personal episode, I'm opening up about one of the most challenging yet transformative concepts I've encountered both in my practice and my own marriage journey—the radical freedom that comes through...

In this deeply personal solo episode, I'm sharing what I've learned after 25 years as a therapist about what actually saves us when everything falls apart. Spoiler alert: it's not another communication hack, a perfect...

In this deeply important episode, I'm joined by Katy Faust—founder and president of Them Before Us, mother of four, and fearless advocate for children's fundamental rights. Together, we dive into one of the most crucial...

🔈 A quick note: I was testing out some new equipment while recording this, so the audio may sound a little off in places. Thanks for your grace as I find new ways to bring these conversations to life. In this episode...

In this deeply personal solo episode, I'm getting vulnerable about one of the hardest lessons I'm learning as both a therapist and a mother: how to find genuine peace not after our struggles end, but right in the middle...

In this deeply personal episode, I sit down with Princeton's Robert P. George—McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence and one of America's most respected moral philosophers. What began as a conversation about truth-seeking...