Why Jakki Jones Swears by a Midday Power Nap
In this episode of Own Your Health, Katie Brindle is joined by illustrator and creative powerhouse Jakki Jones to talk about how to keep your spark alive when life is full-on.
Jakki shares her journey from classical music graduate to Warner Music and MTV talent booker, to becoming “Jackkidoodles” – an in-demand illustrator, card designer and creative collaborator – all while juggling a blended family of four children and a touring musician husband.
Together, Katie and Jakki discuss:
- How not to lose yourself in motherhood and caregiving
- Simple daily health habits: power naps, Pilates, hot water with lemon, early family dinners.
- Why creativity is a lifeline (not a luxury)
- Beauty, sleep and skin rituals that actually fit into a busy life
- The emotional shift from feeling engulfed to reclaiming autonomy and joy
If you’ve ever felt like you’re just serving, working and collapsing into bed with nothing left for yourself, this conversation will give you practical ideas, comfort and a big reminder: you are allowed your own life, creativity and energy.
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Chapters:
00:00 – Keeping Your Spark in a Blended Family
01:57 – Lockdown Baby, Creativity & Illustrating a Kindness Book
03:54 – From Warner Music to MTV: Life in the Fast Lane
07:42 – The Power of the Power Nap (and Seasonal Energy)
11:16 – Reinvention & the Birth of “Jackkidoodles”
16:29 – Pilates, Movement & Daily Routines That Actually Work
18:18 – Breakfast, Early Dinners & Simple Food Rules
21:42 – “Life in the Fast Lane” Without Losing Yourself
23:39 – Inside Jakki’s Beauty, Sleep & Self-Care Toolkit
31:09 – Why She Avoids Ice Water & Loves Hot Lemon Mornings
33:03 – Rock ’n’ Roll Husband, Less Alcohol & Protecting Tomorrow’s Energy
34:33 – Sunday Roasts, Family Rituals & Colour as a Mood Booster
38:05 – Not Starving Your Own Life: Me-Time, Guilt & Autonomy
40:20 – Quick Morning Energy Hack: Tapping & Moving Your Qi
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