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.
Life Begins Out Of Your Comfort Zone: Why Comfort Zones Are the Enemy
Comfort zones feel safe—but they keep you stuck. This blog uncovers how to challenge your limits, embrace failure, and step into a more expansive, fulfilling life. Featuring insights from The Freq Show Podcast, this post is your invitation to break free and rise higher.
How to find your interior design style
Designing your home is one of the most exciting ways to showcase your personality, creativity, and the way you want to feel in your space. Your home is more than just a place to live—it’s an extension of you. The way you design it sets the tone for your daily life, influencing everything from your mood to your productivity. Your surroundings heavily influence your frequency.
12 Tips on How to Make Your Home Healthier
We spend a lot of time in our homes, right? On average in the United States, we spend 10 hours a day at home excluding sleep. That’s 62% of our time according to Simply Productive What is the Average Amount of Time We REALLY Spend at Home?. So it stands to reason, we want our homes to be calm, comfortable, and healthy.
Three Must-Read Books to Change Your Financial Trajectory
Money doesn’t just shape your lifestyle—it stirs emotions, habits, and even relationships. In this warm and honest post, Jaclyn and Sam share three life-changing finance books that helped them heal their money story, break free from debt, and grow into freedom. These pages remind us that changing your financial trajectory isn’t about perfection—it’s about courage, small steps, and a shift in perspective.
The Frequency of Belief: What Are Your Beliefs & Why They Matter
In the debut episode of The Freq Show Podcast, Jaclyn and Sam unpack why your beliefs matter so much—and how they silently shape your entire reality. Tune in to learn how to spot limiting beliefs, rewire your mindset, and upgrade your frequency to align with your highest self.
Grace for Tough Times
Even in life’s toughest seasons, Jaclyn and Sam share how grace, rest, and perspective can reset the soul. This blog explores personal development during hard times and why slowing down often leads to deeper growth.
Radical Self-belief: The Secret Sauce to Sustainable Success
What if the only thing standing between you and your dream life is how much you believe in yourself? In this powerful episode of The Freq Show, Jaclyn and Sam explore the mindset of radical self-belief, how to build it, and why it’s the foundation for next-level success.
Outer Order, Inner Calm: 5 Tips for Home Organization
Outer order creates inner peace. These 5 simple home organization tips will help you declutter, reset your space, and feel calm in the spaces you live most.
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.
41. What to expect from The Freq Show in 2025
Jaclyn sits down to discuss what to expect from the Freq Show in 2025. We are introducing more guests, episode categories for easy choosing, and more personal experiences that have taught us lessons we believe are worth sharing. Our aim is to be YOUR SOURCE for high frequency living. Live on purpose, live on frequency!
40. What would you like to see from yourself in 2025?
Are you ready to call in the best version of yourself? Sam and I get really candid about some things we are struggling with and the areas we really want to get a handle on in 2025 to have the best year yet!
39. Protecting your Energy during Holiday Season
Sam and I chat our fallback habits during extended periods of time with family and areas where we can improve. Healthy relationships are possible and so is protecting our energy.
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.
36. The millionaire next door mindset
In this episode, we’re diving into The Millionaire Next Door Mindset—and trust me, it’s not what you think. Sam and I get real about what it takes to build financial security without falling into the trap of flashy spending or societal pressure. We talk about the small, daily decisions that add up to big results, the power of delayed gratification, and how aligning your financial goals with your life values can create lasting freedom. Plus, we share some personal stories (and lessons learned) along the way. So, are you ready to shift your mindset and take control of your financial future? Let’s get into it!
How conflict can lead to getting on the same frequency as your partner
Conflict isn’t a relationship killer—it’s an invitation. Jaclyn and Sam reveal how leaning into tough conversations with honesty and compassion brought them closer than ever. Ready to transform your conflicts into connection? This blog breaks it down.
Preparing our Election Day Mindset
Feeling overwhelmed by politics and division? In this powerful episode of The Freq Show, Jaclyn and Sam offer a calming perspective on how to prepare your mindset for Election Day—without losing your peace or purpose.
👉 Perfect for: mindfulness during elections, emotional regulation, personal growth during political tension.
20. The link between self-worth and your environment
On this episode we’ll discuss the importance of your environment and how it impacts much more than you might think.
15. How to get $hit done
Friends, distraction is the enemy. Our phones are attention and energy suckers. It seems everywhere we look something is vying for control over us. This really impedes our ability to create traction and momentum in our lives and businesses. Today, Sam and I discuss some of the tools and tactics we use to get $hit done.
The World Wants You to Be Stupid: Six Ways to Be Savvy in an Overwhelmed World
It’s easy to feel like the world is pulling at your attention from every angle—leaving your thoughts scattered and your heart unsettled. But you don’t have to live in that fog. With gentle practices like setting time limits on screens, staying rooted in real-life friendships, and protecting your mental health, you can reclaim clarity and peace. This blog offers soulful guidance on creating healthy boundaries in a noisy world—so you can think clearly, live intentionally, and feel more like yourself again.
The Recipe for Increasing Your Capacity Without Burning Out
A gentle, Thurmonds-style guide to increasing your capacity without burning out—baseline, rituals, brave boundaries, a weekly finish line, and daily joy.