Episode 6: Jai Ramakrishnan’s journey of love, sacrifice & becoming her strongest self yet

Today’s guest is my dearest friend Jai Ramakrishnan. An avid magic maker of phenomenal Indian cuisine, a survivor through challenging marital times of alcoholism and early onset dementia, and a bright and brilliant career woman, mother and rich part of every community she touches. She tells her story of growing up in India and eventually moving to the states to weave us through what she likes to call “her Victorian novel” of her life. Hearing her story is a reminder that coming from different upbringings, ages and cultures, we still see ourselves in each other and we are all powerful survivors. Jai offers her warmth and support to anyone going through the challenges of handling dementia in loved ones, and if you know what’s good for you (LITERALLY), you’ll want to reach out to her and order her catering. It’s life giving. You can find Jai on Instagram @ramakrishnan.jai

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The Jillian Pain Podcast

With the work I do as a healer, mentor and yoga teacher, I hear so many beautiful and captivating human stories. Each one unique, yet similar in its capacity to connect us deeper together. If only these stories could be shared with the world! I’ll be hosting these storytellers and visionaries on here via interviews, so they can share, heal and shine light in the shadows of their truths. My hope is to offer all of you connection, to feel seen, and to heal along with the person sharing their story. My goal is for people to see themselves in the stories of others, and amplify collective healing and empowerment in our culture.

Additionally, I’ll be interviewing really cool people who do really cool shit that I find interesting! From wellness, to healing, yoga, music, food, adventure, all the inspiration!

It’s time for us to feel more connected, search beyond the surface, find understanding, stop judging, and feel held and seen by our naturally empathic hearts. If you’ve met me in person, then you know that people feel completely disarmed and tell me their whole, incredible life story. Now it’s time to open that gift up to the world.

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Jillian Pain

Jillian Pain is a Chicago native with a degree in social psychology. She's a Reiki Master healer/teacher, 500 RYT Kundalini yoga teacher (amongst several other modalities), sound healer, ritual and ceremony facilitator, mystic, artist, vegan and poet. She teaches workshops on meditation, moon archetypes, spell work, ritual, sacred smoke, energy mapping and embodied healing. She is a first generation witch, coven founder, aura reader and energetic clairvoyant, with an earthy groundedness that seeks to align humans with their own magic, and realign our understanding of what it means to be spiritually and energetically fearless. The path she walks is one of empowerment and healing, and she hopes to invite you to embody your most authentic, aligned, powerful self in every way possible.
In her free time she loves to walk, bike, hike, travel, read, dance, see live shows, learn, hug animals, try new vegan recipes, play music and sing with her husband, be a tourist in her city, and spend time with her family, friends and familiars.