Shit That Keeps Me Up At Night

About Shit That Keeps Me Up At Night

Join host and author Jessica Danford as she shoots the shit about the everyday hardships of life. Topics such as; anxiety, self-doubt, addictions, and mental health struggles. Life of the party, recovering people-pleaser, breaking free of a restrictive professionalism mentality. A passionate community advocate digging in to tackle all the shit that comes to mind as your head hits the pillow or the clock strikes 3 am. Embark on a journey of exploration into a vast world of physical, emotional and mental health. Deal with your past trauma, learn coping skills and discover self-empowerment techniques. You will leave each episode motivated, empowered and inspired to take action in becoming who you want to be without the BS.

Publisher

Jessica Danford

Category

education · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

10 Feb 2021

Latest episode

12 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

26 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 Apr 2026

   Entering my pilates girl era : pilates instructor training My experience at Stott Toronto

   🎙 SHIT THAT KEEPS ME UP AT NIGHT — SHOW NOTES (UPDATED INTRO)Join host, personal trainer, two-time published author, and Self Empowerment Studio founder Jessica Danford as she shoots the shit about the thoughts, struggles, and patterns that keep us up at night. Blending real-life experience with professional expertise, Jessica brings honest conversations around mental health, self-doubt, addiction recovery, people-pleasing, trauma, and rebuilding confidence—without the performative wellness bullshit. Drawing from her background in fitness, martial arts, community development, and trauma-informed recovery, each episode invites you to look at what's really going on beneath the surface. This podcast is for anyone who's tired of pretending they're fine, stuck in their head at 3 a.m., or ready to build strength—mentally, emotionally, and physically. Together, we unpack past experiences, explore coping tools, and challenge the stories that no longer serve you. You'll leave each episode feeling empowered, and capable of taking real action toward the life you want—without the BS. 🎧 THIS EPISODE Episode Overview In this episode, Jessica dives into Pilates Instructor Training and unpacks: What study and practice really looks like in everyday life How she got into fitness and built the Self-Empowerment Studio. How she got into pilates, her experience with Stott Pilates Insructor trainers and course load The things she wished she knew before —and how you can work with her This conversation is for anyone who's wondering WTF pilates is and those interested in the instructor training at Stott Pilates Toronto 🔗 Scoria yoga mat 🔗 No boarders fitness 🔗 Wasaga Pilates 🔗 Titan Pilates Collingwood  (https://titanpilates.com/) 🔗 Stott Pilates Academy 🔗 Stott Pilates Toronto Studio Trigger / Content Note (optional): This episode includes discussion of [anxiety / addiction / trauma / agressive language etc.]. Please listen with care. 💌 JOIN THE MAILING LIST Get updates, resources, and bonus content straight to your inbox. 💬 GOT SHIT TO SHARE? Holy shit—I wanna hear it all. The time you stirred the pot. The buzz that went sideways. The deep thoughts, the messy moments, and when shit truly hit the fan. We all know shit happens, and we all have shit to do—so drop your bullshit on my shit list. Maybe I'll shoot the shit with you on the podcast. 👉 Complete the form and tell me what keeps you up at night. 📲 CONNECT WITH ME Instagram: @JessicaDanford Podcast Page: @shitthatkeepsmeup.atnight 🤝 WAYS TO WORK WITH ME Self-Empowerment Studio 📧 Email: coachjessdanford@gmail.com 🔗 https://www.trainerize.me/profile/jessicadanford/Jessica.Danford/ Stott Pilate Studio Toronto ( 2 Bloor St E ) 🔗 https://www.stottpilatesstudio.com/class-schedule BODi Platform (Affiliate) 🔗 https://bodi.pxf.io/c/5829646/2199422/27336 🔗 https://bodi.pxf.io/LKagYL (https://bodi.pxf.io/LKagYL) 🛍 SHOP WITH ME Amazon – Self-Empowerment Studio 🔗 https://www.amazon.ca/shop/gfreewifey Kindle Registration: https://amzn.to/3x7QrVS Audible Registration: https://amzn.to/3jMfqe3 Amazon Fitness Hub: https://amzn.to/3RKkRqD My Reading List: https://www.amazon.ca/shop/gfreewifey/list/1UQHKRWDZ1DG3 📚 BOOKS BY JESSICA DANFORD GfreeWifey Community Cookbook https://www.blurb.ca/b/9463281-gfreewifey-food-bank-community-cookbook The Great Canadian Woman https://georgianbaybooks.ca/store-2/The-Great-Canadian-Woman-p706907327 She Moves Mountains https://georgianbaybooks.ca/store-2/She-Moves-Mountains-p706907144 🧢 BRANDS & COLLABORATIONS LULULEMON 🛍 Storefront: https://creatorsold.io/lululemon/jessicadanford Top Picks: Align 6" Shorts: https://creatoriq.cc/44TQfIF Blissfeel Trail Women's Running Shoe: https://creatoriq.cc/3qX5thB Wellness & Fitness Partners Ascend Health & Fitness https://www.instagram.com/liftnourishascend/ Toronto Striking Academy https://www.torontostrikingacademy.com/ (https://www.torontostrikingacademy.com/) No Borders Fitness (Midland, ON) https://nobordersfitness.com/ (https://nobordersfitness.com/) New 1-Month Membership: https://www.wellnessliving.com/catalog/no_borders_fitness-xdmqcu Phlippens 💸 Use code JESSICADANFORD for 10% off https://phlippens.com/jessicadanford (https://phlippens.com/jessicadanford) 🎧 MEDIA & PODCAST APPEARANCES Canadian Celiac https://www.celiac.ca/advocacy/king-charles-coronation-recipients/ (https://www.celiac.ca/advocacy/king-charles-coronation-recipients/) Embrace Your Destiny Podcast – Episode 29 https://open.spotify.com/episode/4pUlVvXRW5syzSjXpwMbky The Spirit Unleashed Podcast – Episode 45 https://open.spotify.com/episode/2FU4c0He3GWEwr6s007YG1 Crunch & Brunch Podcast – Episode 28 https://open.spotify.com/episode/4lg4xPA0WhpR1YzOo30drx Everybody Holds a Story Podcast – Episode 20 https://open.spotify.com/episode/1kQc0mGSgrsluhNzyc0HCx A Canadian Celiac Podcast Episode 218: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4hr1O8Qu3FIngonFRiYmI4 Episode 174: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1EcU88GGwcpWrZX6hL1ZgM Episode 82: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2qF3TGN25uFGrt0UQMkqCS Episode 48: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3XeMWTEAU6MDT78UlOwOys She Speaks (GCW Publishing House) – Episode 68 https://open.spotify.com/episode/2pNR5lw3qPod3mfxwPw6Gc

2. 

   17 Jan 2026

   Building consistency and starting new thing

   🎙 SHIT THAT KEEPS ME UP AT NIGHT Join host, personal trainer, two-time published author, and Self Empowerment Studio founder Jessica Danford as she shoots the shit about the thoughts, struggles, and patterns that keep us up at night. Blending real-life experience with professional expertise, Jessica brings honest conversations around mental health, self-doubt, addiction recovery, people-pleasing, trauma, and rebuilding confidence—without the performative wellness bullshit. Drawing from her background in fitness, martial arts, community development, and trauma-informed recovery, each episode invites you to look at what's really going on beneath the surface. This podcast is for anyone who's tired of pretending they're fine, stuck in their head at 3 a.m., or ready to build strength—mentally, emotionally, and physically. Together, we unpack past experiences, explore coping tools, and challenge the stories that no longer serve you. You'll leave each episode feeling grounded, empowered, and capable of taking real action toward the life you want—without the BS. 🎧 THIS EPISODE Episode Overview (This section changes every episode) In this episode, Jessica dives into [main topic] and unpacks: What [specific issue] really looks like in everyday life How [personal story, client experience, or insight] shows up The patterns that keep us stuck—and how to start breaking them One or two practical takeaways you can actually use this week This conversation is for anyone who's [who this episode is for] and ready to [desired outcome]. Trigger / Content Note (optional): This episode includes discussion of [anxiety / addiction / trauma / etc.]. Please listen with care. 💌 JOIN THE MAILING LIST Get updates, resources, and bonus content straight to your inbox. 💬 GOT SHIT TO SHARE? Holy shit—I wanna hear it all. The time you stirred the pot. The buzz that went sideways. The deep thoughts, the messy moments, and when shit truly hit the fan. We all know shit happens, and we all have shit to do—so drop your bullshit on my shit list. Maybe I'll shoot the shit with you on the podcast. 👉 Complete the form and tell me what keeps you up at night. 📲 CONNECT WITH ME Instagram: @JessicaDanford Podcast Page: @shitthatkeepsmeup.atnight 🤝 WAYS TO WORK WITH ME Self-Empowerment Studio 📧 Email: coachjessdanford@gmail.com 🔗 https://www.trainerize.me/profile/jessicadanford/Jessica.Danford/ BODi Platform (Affiliate) 🔗 https://bodi.pxf.io/c/5829646/2199422/27336 🔗 https://bodi.pxf.io/LKagYL (https://bodi.pxf.io/LKagYL) 🛍 SHOP WITH ME Amazon – Self-Empowerment Studio 🔗 https://www.amazon.ca/shop/gfreewifey Kindle Registration: https://amzn.to/3x7QrVS Audible Registration: https://amzn.to/3jMfqe3 Amazon Fitness Hub: https://amzn.to/3RKkRqD My Reading List: https://www.amazon.ca/shop/gfreewifey/list/1UQHKRWDZ1DG3 📚 BOOKS BY JESSICA DANFORD GfreeWifey Community Cookbook https://www.blurb.ca/b/9463281-gfreewifey-food-bank-community-cookbook The Great Canadian Woman https://georgianbaybooks.ca/store-2/The-Great-Canadian-Woman-p706907327 She Moves Mountains https://georgianbaybooks.ca/store-2/She-Moves-Mountains-p706907144 🧢 BRANDS & COLLABORATIONS LULULEMON 🛍 Storefront: https://creatorsold.io/lululemon/jessicadanford Top Picks: Align 6" Shorts: https://creatoriq.cc/44TQfIF Blissfeel Trail Women's Running Shoe: https://creatoriq.cc/3qX5thB Wellness & Fitness Partners Ascend Health & Fitness https://www.instagram.com/liftnourishascend/ Toronto Striking Academy https://www.torontostrikingacademy.com/ (https://www.torontostrikingacademy.com/) No Borders Fitness (Midland, ON) https://nobordersfitness.com/ (https://nobordersfitness.com/) New 1-Month Membership: https://www.wellnessliving.com/catalog/no_borders_fitness-xdmqcu Phlippens 💸 Use code JESSICADANFORD for 10% off https://phlippens.com/jessicadanford (https://phlippens.com/jessicadanford) 🎧 MEDIA & PODCAST APPEARANCES Canadian Celiac https://www.celiac.ca/advocacy/king-charles-coronation-recipients/ (https://www.celiac.ca/advocacy/king-charles-coronation-recipients/) Embrace Your Destiny Podcast – Episode 29 https://open.spotify.com/episode/4pUlVvXRW5syzSjXpwMbky The Spirit Unleashed Podcast – Episode 45 https://open.spotify.com/episode/2FU4c0He3GWEwr6s007YG1 Crunch & Brunch Podcast – Episode 28 https://open.spotify.com/episode/4lg4xPA0WhpR1YzOo30drx Everybody Holds a Story Podcast – Episode 20 https://open.spotify.com/episode/1kQc0mGSgrsluhNzyc0HCx A Canadian Celiac Podcast Episode 218: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4hr1O8Qu3FIngonFRiYmI4 Episode 174: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1EcU88GGwcpWrZX6hL1ZgM Episode 82: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2qF3TGN25uFGrt0UQMkqCS Episode 48: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3XeMWTEAU6MDT78UlOwOys She Speaks (GCW Publishing House) – Episode 68 https://open.spotify.com/episode/2pNR5lw3qPod3mfxwPw6Gc

3. 

   4 Jan 2026

   Ending 2025 and moving forward into my 40s

   🎙 SHIT THAT KEEPS ME UP AT NIGHT — SHOW NOTES (UPDATED INTRO)Join host, personal trainer, two-time published author, and Self Empowerment Studio founder Jessica Danford as she shoots the shit about the thoughts, struggles, and patterns that keep us up at night. Blending real-life experience with professional expertise, Jessica brings honest conversations around mental health, self-doubt, addiction recovery, people-pleasing, trauma, and rebuilding confidence—without the performative wellness bullshit. Drawing from her background in fitness, martial arts, community development, and trauma-informed recovery, each episode invites you to look at what's really going on beneath the surface. This podcast is for anyone who's tired of pretending they're fine, stuck in their head at 3 a.m., or ready to build strength—mentally, emotionally, and physically. Together, we unpack past experiences, explore coping tools, and challenge the stories that no longer serve you. You'll leave each episode feeling grounded, empowered, and capable of taking real action toward the life you want—without the BS. 🎧 THIS EPISODE Episode Overview In this episode, Jessica dives into TUrning 40, ending 2025 and unpacks: What self doubt really looks like in everyday life How to not give on on life while your still alive The patterns that keep us stuck—and how to start breaking them the 100 rep daily fitness challenge, reframing thoughts on journaling and time management and the importance of particpation. This conversation is for anyone who's [who this episode is for] and ready to [desired outcome]. Trigger / Content Note (optional): This episode includes discussion of [anxiety / addiction / trauma / etc.]. Please listen with care. 💌 JOIN THE MAILING LIST Get updates, resources, and bonus content straight to your inbox. 💬 GOT SHIT TO SHARE? Holy shit—I wanna hear it all. The time you stirred the pot. The buzz that went sideways. The deep thoughts, the messy moments, and when shit truly hit the fan. We all know shit happens, and we all have shit to do—so drop your bullshit on my shit list. Maybe I'll shoot the shit with you on the podcast. 👉 Complete the form (https://forms.gle/Sg1yJJSbh1RuDWc59) and tell me what keeps you up at night. 📲 CONNECT WITH ME Instagram: @JessicaDanford Podcast Page: @shitthatkeepsmeup.atnight 🤝 WAYS TO WORK WITH ME Self-Empowerment Studio 📧 Email: coachjessdanford@gmail.com 🔗 https://www.trainerize.me/profile/jessicadanford/Jessica.Danford/ BODi Platform (Affiliate) 🔗 https://bodi.pxf.io/c/5829646/2199422/27336 🔗 https://bodi.pxf.io/LKagYL (https://bodi.pxf.io/LKagYL) 🛍 SHOP WITH ME Amazon – Self-Empowerment Studio 🔗 https://www.amazon.ca/shop/gfreewifey Kindle Registration: https://amzn.to/3x7QrVS Audible Registration: https://amzn.to/3jMfqe3 Amazon Fitness Hub: https://amzn.to/3RKkRqD My Reading List: https://www.amazon.ca/shop/gfreewifey/list/1UQHKRWDZ1DG3 📚 BOOKS BY JESSICA DANFORD GfreeWifey Community Cookbook https://www.blurb.ca/b/9463281-gfreewifey-food-bank-community-cookbook The Great Canadian Woman https://georgianbaybooks.ca/store-2/The-Great-Canadian-Woman-p706907327 She Moves Mountains https://georgianbaybooks.ca/store-2/She-Moves-Mountains-p706907144 🧢 BRANDS & COLLABORATIONS LULULEMON 🛍 Storefront: https://creatorsold.io/lululemon/jessicadanford Top Picks: Align 6" Shorts: https://creatoriq.cc/44TQfIF Blissfeel Trail Women's Running Shoe: https://creatoriq.cc/3qX5thB Wellness & Fitness Partners Ascend Health & Fitness https://www.instagram.com/liftnourishascend/ Toronto Striking Academy https://www.torontostrikingacademy.com/ (https://www.torontostrikingacademy.com/) No Borders Fitness (Midland, ON) https://nobordersfitness.com/ (https://nobordersfitness.com/) New 1-Month Membership: https://www.wellnessliving.com/catalog/no_borders_fitness-xdmqcu Phlippens 💸 Use code JESSICADANFORD for 10% off https://phlippens.com/jessicadanford 🎧 MEDIA & PODCAST APPEARANCES Canadian Celiac https://www.celiac.ca/advocacy/king-charles-coronation-recipients/ Embrace Your Destiny Podcast – Episode 29 https://open.spotify.com/episode/4pUlVvXRW5syzSjXpwMbky The Spirit Unleashed Podcast – Episode 45 https://open.spotify.com/episode/2FU4c0He3GWEwr6s007YG1 Crunch & Brunch Podcast – Episode 28 https://open.spotify.com/episode/4lg4xPA0WhpR1YzOo30drx Everybody Holds a Story Podcast – Episode 20 https://open.spotify.com/episode/1kQc0mGSgrsluhNzyc0HCx A Canadian Celiac Podcast Episode 218: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4hr1O8Qu3FIngonFRiYmI4 (https://Episode%20218%20https) Episode 174: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1EcU88GGwcpWrZX6hL1ZgM Episode 82: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2qF3TGN25uFGrt0UQMkqCS Episode 48: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3XeMWTEAU6MDT78UlOwOys She Speaks (GCW Publishing House) – Episode 68 https://open.spotify.com/episode/2pNR5lw3qPod3mfxwPw6Gc

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

4.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 35 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

25

Social presence

94

YouTube

0

Engagement

68

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