BECKON
theblogWelcome to the Beckon Blog — your source for high frequency living. Curated by interior designer, podcaster, and blogger Jaclyn Steele Thurmond, we focus on truly clean lifestyle content, Spanish & Mediterranean-inspired interiors, and mindset elevation that transforms the way you think, feel, and live.
What To Do After Achieving A Goal: Navigating the Void with Grace, Rest & Purpose
What if achieving your goal leaves you feeling empty, not elated? Jaclyn and Sam explore the sacred space after success—and why it’s not a failure, but a soulful invitation to rest, reflect, and realign.
Letting Go Of The Need For Approval
So many of us are caught in a loop of doing, performing, and achieving—driven not by purpose but by a lingering sense that we have to prove ourselves to be worthy. In this powerful and personal episode of The Freq Show, Jaclyn and Sam Thurmond open up about the toll this pressure can take and how choosing overflow over overperformance can change everything. If you’ve ever struggled with burnout, perfectionism, or the endless chase for external approval—this one’s for you.
9 Reasons You Need to Spend Time Alone
In this episode, Jaclyn explores the powerful and often overlooked practice of spending time alone. She shares 9 essential reasons why solitude is crucial for maintaining a balanced and high-frequency life. From resetting your nervous system and clearing mental cobwebs, to deepening your connection with God and allowing inspiration to strike, Jaclyn highlights the many benefits of carving out solo time. She discusses how solitude provides the space to process life’s challenges, recalibrate, and reflect through journaling. Jaclyn emphasizes that taking time to simply rest, think, and do what fills you up is a vital part of nourishing your mind, body, and soul. Tune in for a conversation on why alone time is not just a luxury, but a necessary practice for growth and clarity.
38. Energetic & Chi Mastery with the extraordinary Banya Lim
Banya is a multi-generational healer and an expert in energy medicine and training. With over 30 years of experience in Oriental Medicine, she is passionately dedicated to teaching and guiding others in discovering their life's passions. Banya specializes in awakening the body's inner energy, empowering individuals to achieve their life goals.
Banya has worked directly with Sam and Jaclyn for almost 4 years and has been a truly transformational teacher for them.
37. Our experience with waiting to have children
In this episode, we dive into our journey of waiting to have children, sharing the background story that led us to this decision. We discuss the incredible experience of welcoming our little one into the world and how that has profoundly impacted our lives. While we explore the pros of becoming parents later in life—such as greater stability and maturity—we also candidly address the cons, including the challenges of energy levels and societal expectations. Ultimately, we reflect on how much we love being parents and the joy our child has brought into our lives, making the wait worthwhile.
32. Healing Your Mind: Transforming Thoughts for Higher Frequency Living
Today, we’re diving into a topic that has the power to completely transform your life: healing your mind by transforming your thoughts. So many of us live with negative or limiting beliefs that hold us back, but what if you could change those thoughts and start living from a higher frequency? Today, Sam and I will share practical tools and exercises to help you shift your mental patterns and begin operating from a place of higher energy. We’re not just talking about positive thinking—we’re talking about real transformation. We’ll also touch on the science behind thought transformation and how healing your mind can lead to emotional and even physical healing.