Being Better with Jennifer Powers

Jen covers allergies, yummy cake donuts, and selling a house. Jen discusses the need for many people to hold on to the past and what that may be about.

Jen discusses sun tans, lumberjacks with poor dental hygiene, and being in denial. Jen goes on to talk about our tendency to take the path of least resistance and the pros and cons of each.

Jen gets obsessed about technology, learns more Spanish and reveals the secret to life. She discusses life's synchronicities and how it might indicate whether we are living in flow.

Jen discusses getting back to business, the dangers of gluten and life in the mafia. She takes a question from a listener asking Jen how she maintains a healthy relationship with her cohost and husband.

Jen covers character development, live podcasts and rusty autoboots. She goes on to discuss the seasons of the year and how they reflect the ebb and flow of life.

Jen talks spewed coffee, child labor and modern parenting. She discusses the purpose of self-reflection and being able to use the input of others to make ourselves better.

Jen discusses vegetarian piranhas, optimism about the future and the value of coaching. She goes on to talk about the unintended, positive consequences of Covid and how people are finding new, better ways to live.

Jen talks expired makeup, the inappropriate 70's and life in the Brady household. Jen discusses the stories that we're told our lives should look like and how it might be setting us up for disappointment.

Jen gets interested in new things and promotes canine taxidermy. Jen and Mark circle back to an earlier episode and dig into some new DNA findings. Jen reveals some startling information about her past.

Jen tries not to offend “old folks” and says goodbye to a tumultuous year. Jen and Mark talk about the challenges of 2020 and how it creates new perspective for what is to come. Jen lets listeners off the hook for New Years resolutions.

Jen loops back to the listener challenge from the previous episode and shares their ideas for making this particular holiday more enjoyable. Her and Mark discuss cookie exchanges and soup kitchens, and then share a happy holiday memory of their own.

Jen and Mark talk holiday sales and desert lizards. Jen discusses the wait for good news in the world and suggests that we have the opportunity to create good news for ourselves. The two give examples of positive things we can give ourselves to look forward to.

Jen and Mark talk dogs, rashes and naked people in the gym. Jen introduces the topic of enculturation and how understanding the origin of our mental programing can help us understand ourselves.

Jen and Mark speculate on the presidential election and how to respond to the results in a way that serves us better. Jen discusses our egoic tendency to seek out drama and how we can find balance.

Jen and Mark talk about the challenge of being a leader – when to coach and when to be directive. The two discuss a cancelled holiday and fun around the house. Jen plugs a new documentary that sheds light on how social media influences our lives.

Jen and Mark celebrate half a century and list a few of the highlights. Jen contrasts saying yes more in life against the power of boldly saying no. Jen talks about being more fearless and honest, and escaping the prison of other people's judgment.

Jen and Mark talk about Oregon smoke and deep knowings. Jen exposes scandal in her family. The two discuss current revelations and the power of bringing awareness into our lives. Jennifer challenges people's tendencies to do things they don't want to do.

Jen and Mark talk about how age affects our stomachs and attitudes. The two discuss the possible advantages to getting older. Jen leads a discussion regarding the various hormonal phases that people experience throughout their lives and how it can help us be more understanding of ourselves and others.

Jen and Mark talk about the benefits of Covid and discuss who's smoking these days. The two compare what keeps them from doing things they aren't supposed to do. Jen explains our primal tendency to be accepted by the tribe and why it might be okay to look out for number one.

Jen and Mark dispense sketchy medical advice and give listeners a tool to keep calm. The two answer a listeners' question about how much goofing around a couple should allow. Jennifer responds to a bad review and ponders the challenge of making people happy.

Jen's show becomes number one as she shows off her noise machine. Jen and Mark respond to listeners' emails. The two talk history and about using video instead of visiting groups in person. Jen discusses using other people's input to help shine light on what we might accomplish.

Jen and Mark learn Spanish and discuss the challenge of playing the trumpet. The two talk about finding one's genius in life. Jen explores the concept of dabbling in many things in order to identify activities that we might thrive and enjoy.

Jen and Mark talk about child empowerment and pet ownership. The two talk about cutting back on their news intake. Jen discusses our addiction to drama and ways she's been finding to distract herself from the negative daily news.

Jen and Mark talk coffee, canker sores and dandelions. Jen introduces the concept of pack mentality. The two contrast the very important historical tendency toward pack mentality with the value in thinking outside the box.

Jen and Mark talk baseball mascots and the modern college student. Jen challenges listeners to question their beliefs and assumptions. She suggests that our ideas and ways of doing things might be based in habit and that there might be a better way.

Jen and Mark talk about feeding the pleasure centers and Walmart getaways. Jen offers listeners some insight as to why they might not be super productive during the lockdown. The two give a couple of ideas for breaking out of a slump.

Jen and Mark talk Kansas and hair styles in the lockdown. Jen explains Good shift! and the topic of change. The two discuss the virus and how dealing with major societal change can be viewed in a different light.

Jennifer introduces the new show and her co-host Mark Tucker. She talks about being good and what it means to be better. Jen announces her new book Good shift! and why change is something that people tend to have trouble with. She also discusses our awesome power of choice and how it can serve us during this unprecedented time in history.