Jesse Giunta Rafeh, M.A.

Jesse Giunta Rafeh, M.A. Live Better My mission is to provide people with an opportunity to be the best version of themselves. Why do we sometimes fail to reach our potential? I can help.

We are all unique, and when we allow that uniqueness to shine, we become lovable, productive, successful and happy people. Not because we do not want to be happy and successful. Rather, it is because of obstacles that block our ability to live the life we want. It is because we have developed poor coping strategies, anxiety, depression, or self-doubt. As a teenager I struggled with all four of th

ese obstacles, but through the process of my own therapy, I discovered that I could create the life I wanted. Because of my success, I decided to help others clear their own paths to happiness. If you feel like you are not on the path to creating fulfillment and joy in your life, call me.

Sometimes the best days are the ones where nothing is planned!A slow Thursday morning in our friend Melanie's backyard n...
07/30/2026

Sometimes the best days are the ones where nothing is planned!

A slow Thursday morning in our friend Melanie's backyard near Mammoth looked like sitting by the creek, splashing in the stream, and letting Leo lead the adventure 😍

Just the three of us enjoying the kind of unhurried time that somehow feels harder to come by these days!

It's funny how the simplest moments often become the ones you remember most 🥰

07/27/2026

Healing is only half the journey ❤️‍🩹

The other half is learning how to build a life that reflects it!

For the past 20 years, I've dedicated my work to helping people create both emotional and practical transformation 🙌🏼

From psychotherapy to coaching, writing Life Launch, giving a TED Talk on the rise of anxiety, and creating the Live Better program, every step has been driven by the same mission:

To help people move beyond surviving and into living with greater peace, purpose, and intention.

Because emotional breakthroughs are powerful.

But they become life-changing when they lead to real action 🙌🏼

If you're ready to become the expert on your own growth and step into your highest potential, I'd love to help guide you.

Learn more through the link in my bio 💙

Some of the best adventures don't need an itinerary 🌲💙Just a lake and a little boy with an endless imagination!One of th...
07/22/2026

Some of the best adventures don't need an itinerary 🌲💙

Just a lake and a little boy with an endless imagination!

One of the greatest gifts of being Leo's dad is that he reminds me to slow down and notice the things I'd probably walk right past.

→ The ripples in the water.
→ The sound of the wind through the trees.
→ The excitement of spotting a fish or finding the "perfect" rock.

Kids have a way of turning nature into the best playground in the world!

And every time we come out here together, I'm reminded that these are the moments we'll remember most ❤️

07/20/2026

You can't think your way out of every trigger 😅

One of the biggest misconceptions about healing is believing that understanding why you're triggered is enough.

Insight matters.

But insight without feeling often keeps us stuck!

When something activates an old wound, the invitation isn't just to analyze it.

It's to get curious 👀

Where do I feel this in my body?

How old do I feel right now?

What does this younger version of me need in this moment?

Sometimes healing looks less like finding the perfect answer and more like offering yourself the compassion you needed all along.

When we stop resisting our emotions and start meeting them with acceptance, they begin to move instead of staying trapped!

That's where real release happens 🙌🏼

If you're ready to deepen your healing journey, learn more through the link in my bio 💙

07/15/2026

There is something so special about experiencing the world through your child's eyes ❤️

A mask, a stick, and a trail around Red's Lake in Mammoth were all Leo needed for the perfect adventure!

One of my favorite parts of parenthood is watching ordinary moments become extraordinary through his excitement 😍

The places I've always loved somehow feel even more magical when I get to explore them alongside him!

It's a reminder that wonder isn't something we lose... sometimes we just need a little person to help us find it again 🏔️✨

07/13/2026

The goal was never just to help people learn...

It was to help people experience lasting change!

I just wrapped up the fifth round of Live Better, and hearing everyone reflect on their journey was incredibly rewarding 🙌🏼

So many people shared that they'd already spent years in therapy or doing personal development.

But they still felt there was another level waiting for them...

Watching those shifts unfold is the most fulfilling part of this work 😍

Growth isn't about collecting more information.

It's about becoming the version of yourself you've always known was possible!

If you're ready to move beyond insight and into transformation, I'd love to support you.

Learn more through the link in my bio 💙

Celebrating my mom (aka Gigi)'s birthday with Leo, Jill, and me 🎂One of my favorite parts of parenting has been watching...
07/08/2026

Celebrating my mom (aka Gigi)'s birthday with Leo, Jill, and me 🎂

One of my favorite parts of parenting has been watching Leo become his own little person!

He has his own relationships, his own sense of humor, and his own way of making the people he loves feel incredibly special.

Lately, he's obsessed with birthdays 🥳

He loves helping set everything up, building the anticipation, and making sure the person being celebrated feels celebrated.

Watching him experience that kind of joy has made me appreciate birthdays in a whole new way too!

One thing I never expected about becoming a parent was how it would deepen the relationships I already had.

Seeing my mom become "Gigi" through Leo's eyes has been one of the sweetest gifts ❤️

07/06/2026

What if healing wasn't something you had to figure out on your own?

One of the biggest challenges after taking a course, reading a book, or having a breakthrough is knowing how to actually live it!

Because insight is powerful...

But transformation comes through consistent practice 🙌🏼

That's why I created the Live Better Community.

This isn't just more content. It's a year-long space to help you embody the work.

Twice a month we'll come together to:
🤍 Break through emotional blocks
🤍 Journal and integrate what you're learning
🤍 Connect with others who are doing the work too
🤍 Create meaningful goals with accountability
🤍 Get your questions answered through live coaching and Q&A

You can join the community on its own or pair it with one-on-one coaching if you're looking for deeper support.

If you're ready to stop consuming personal growth and start living it, I'd love to have you with us!

Learn more through the link in my bio ✨

You don't always need a special occasion to make a special memory ☀️💦I've been talking about renting a giant inflatable ...
07/01/2026

You don't always need a special occasion to make a special memory ☀️💦

I've been talking about renting a giant inflatable water slide for our backyard forever!

The only problem? Leo's birthday is at the end of October... not exactly water slide season. 😂

So this weekend we decided to stop waiting for the "right" reason and just do it!

Watching Leo race up the slide, laugh until he couldn't breathe, and make memories with our family reminded me that some of the best moments in life are the ones you don't plan around a holiday or milestone.

Sometimes a random Saturday is all the reason you need!

Here's to saying yes to a little more fun, a little more spontaneity, and a whole lot more core memories 🥰

06/29/2026

Sometimes the work we teach is the work we're called to live 🙌🏼

When I created Live Better, it wasn't during a season where everything felt easy.

It came during one of the most emotionally intense chapters of my life!

After years of helping others navigate their healing, becoming a parent brought up a wave of emotions I wasn't expecting...

Joy, sadness, overwhelm, love, fear, all at once.

And it became an opportunity to use the same tools I had been teaching for years on myself 🫶🏼

Out of that experience, Live Better was born!

This course is a deep dive into understanding the patterns, beliefs, and emotional blocks that keep us disconnected from ourselves, so we can spend more time living from our true self instead of our survival self.

Because healing isn't about becoming someone new...

It's about coming home to who you've always been 🤍

If you'd like to learn more about Live Better, visit the link in my bio!

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