Episode 12

The South: Growth, Nourishment, and Sustainable Self-Care

Published on: 22nd September, 2025

In this episode, Jennifer explores the South on the Soul Compass—a place of growth, action, and sustainable self-care. She shares her personal journey of learning to maintain energy and vitality through balanced habits, even after her MS diagnosis. Listeners are invited to notice where their energy is thriving and where it needs nourishment, and to take small, consistent steps toward lasting well-being..

What You’ll Hear:

  • The South represents growth that is sustainable, rooted in nourishment, balance, and consistent self-care.
  • True vitality comes from tending what matters, not pushing harder or faster.
  • Personal experience—like Jennifer’s MS diagnosis—can act as a wake-up call to honor your body’s wisdom.
  • Reflection and somatic awareness help identify areas where energy is thriving versus depleted.
  • Embedding small, consistent daily practices allows transformation to take root and supports long-term growth.
  • Growth and action are most effective when paired with nourishment, compassion, and steady attention.


Meet the Host: Jennifer Nagel

Jennifer Nagel is a soul-centered counsellor, international facilitator, and best-selling author who has spent over two decades helping people navigate chaos, reconnect with their inner wisdom, and create meaningful, authentic lives. Deeply rooted in the Satir Model and experiential approaches to transformation, Jennifer brings a grounded presence, sharp insight, and a deep trust in the resources of the human spirit.

Her work spans continents and cultures — she has led programs and trainings in Canada, China, Kenya, Thailand, and Mexico, and currently serves as Director of Trainer Development with the Satir Institute of the Pacific. She is also senior faculty with the Banmen Satir China Management Centre.

Jennifer is the author of Magic in the Muck: Finding Grace in Chaos, co-author of Virginia Satir’s Evolving Legacy, and founder and co-author of the collaborative books Therapists Are Human Too and The Healing Journey to Authenticity, created through book-writing retreats she co-facilitated in Mexico.


Connect with the Host:

Website: www.jennifernagelcounselling.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennifernagel1/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.nagel.566

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifernagelcounselling/


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About the Podcast

Magic in the Muck
A Soul's Compass for Change
Magic in the Muck: A Soul’s Compass for Change is a transformational podcast that guides listeners through life’s messiest moments — grief, upheaval, uncertainty, and awakening — with grounded wisdom and soulful insight. Hosted by international facilitator, therapist, and best-selling author Jennifer Nagel, this show offers a compass for navigating personal and collective transformation with strength, presence, and purpose.

Each episode invites listeners to uncover the hidden magic within life’s challenges — where growth, healing, and realignment often begin. Through honest storytelling, reflective practices, and illuminating conversations, the podcast blends experiential psychology, spiritual awareness, and body-based wisdom to help people live more consciously, compassionately, and courageously.

Whether you’re in the thick of chaos or standing at the edge of something new, Magic in the Muck is your sanctuary for inspiration, clarity, and soulful direction.