Classy McGraceful

In this installment, Jill chats with her friend Lauren Youree about how we can find strength when we're not feeling great. Blog reference: http://www.classymcgraceful.com/2016/10/find-strength.html Music by Tim Gillespie

In this interlude, Jill visits with Hilari Holt of That's KC! podcast about what it actually takes to DO podcasting (not a lot!). That's KC is celebrating their 50th episode soon! Subscribe to her show here: https://soundcloud.com/thatskcpod

In this installment, Jill and Tim sit and chat about getting gifts for dads and about loving people from afar. Blog Reference: http://www.classymcgraceful.com/2015/06/get-dad-what-he-wants-this-year.html Music by: Tim Gillespie

In this installment, Jill talks with her friend and favorite yogi Amie Rader (now Amie Vilt!) about the cyclical nature of our environment and various artistic practices. Blog Reference: http://www.classymcgraceful.com/2015/02/mandalas-duh.html Music by Tim Gillespie

In this installment, Jill talks to her friend Hilari Holt, her dabble-twin in KC, about doing improv, yoga, and generally just trying all kinds of new things and seeing which ones stick! Blog Reference: http://www.classymcgraceful.com/2016/06/self-taught.html Music by: Tim Gillespie

In this Installment, Jill chats with her friend Lauren Youree about how cool words are and accepting middle-of-the-road-ness in the things we practice in our lives. Blog reference: http://www.classymcgraceful.com/2013/08/also-ran.html Music by: Tim Gillespie

Hey! In this installment, Jill goes off script to talk to Tim about the music he makes for Your Classy Companion. I hope you'll enjoy this adorable 7 minutes!

In this installment, Jill chats with her brother Ryan Puffer about mom relationships and how we'll probably eventually become our parents someday. Happy Mother's Day! Blog Reference: http://www.classymcgraceful.com/2014/05/thanks-mom.html Music By: Tim Gillespie

In this installment, Jill yells about pants sizes and offers words of sadness and encouragement if pants-shopping is the WORST for you. Blog reference: http://www.classymcgraceful.com/2013/11/terrible-pants.html Music by: Tim Gillespie

In this installment, Jill kinda tackles two blog posts about taking breaks from dieting and other highs and lows of dealing with foods. Blog Reference: http://www.classymcgraceful.com/2013/11/pizza-tox.html and http://www.classymcgraceful.com/2013/09/cycles.html Music By: Tim Gillespie

In this installment, Jill talks about the importance of listening to your body and taking care of yourself on performance day. Blog reference: http://www.classymcgraceful.com/2014/04/remember-your-training.html Music by: Tim Gillespie

In this installation, Jill chats with her friend Larissa Uredi of Unravelled, LLC about her dreams of being able to force a flow state to happen when working on projects. Spoiler alert: It's not a thing. Blog Reference: http://www.classymcgraceful.com/2015/09/im-working-on-one-of-those-hashtag-30.html Music by: Tim Gillespie

In this installation, Jill talks about the need to label ourselves and each other and why she doesn't totally hate pop-psychology tests. Blog Reference: http://www.classymcgraceful.com/2014/08/how-may-i-label-you-today.html AND http://www.classymcgraceful.com/2012/05/feeling-feelings.html Music by: Tim Gillespie

In this installment, Jill explains what 'being on the wagon' is, and that it's not the end of the world if you tumble off it sometimes. Blog Reference: http://www.classymcgraceful.com/2014/06/on-wagon.html Music By: Tim Gillespie

In this installment, Jill chats with her friend Stacy Rich about how/when we decide our artwork is 'perfect' enough to be done. Blog reference: http://www.classymcgraceful.com/2013/07/artists-lament.html Music by: Tim Gillespie

In this installment, Jill talks about the months where we're just in total denial about how far we're falling off the wagon. Blog reference: http://www.classymcgraceful.com/2015/05/denial.html Music by: Tim Gillespie

In this installment, Jill chats with her brother Ryan Puffer about handling food treats (and, well, food in general). Blog Reference: http://www.classymcgraceful.com/2014/08/treat-days.html Music By: Tim Gillespie

In this silly installment, Jill remembers that time she skipped a half-marathon training season to just cheer for Rock the Parkway and the silly goodness that came from that. Blog Reference (make sure you look at the .gifs!): http://www.classymcgraceful.com/2015/04/your-work-matters-aka-dancing-pumpkin.html Music by: Tim Gillespie

In this installment, Jill visits with Katherine Mercier and Bobby McCosky again -- this time, it's all about the blessings and curses of email life. Blog Reference: http://www.classymcgraceful.com/2015/08/reply-all-hell.html Music by: Tim Gillespie

In this installment, Jill chats with her friend Joseph Stryka about managing our buffet food intake (if/when we feel like it). Blog Reference: http://www.classymcgraceful.com/2014/06/shame-plate.html Music by: Tim Gillespie

In this installment, Jill's on the road visiting her brother Ryan Puffer, so they sit and talk about theatre life, because duh! Blog Reference: http://www.classymcgraceful.com/2015/08/blossoming.html Music by Tim Gillespie

For this installment, Jill is joined by her improv pals Bobby McCosky, Katherine Mercier, and Dorothy Chen to chat about the benefits of dabbling in different kinds of art! Blog Reference: http://www.classymcgraceful.com/2014/03/benefits-of-dabbling.html

In this installment, Jill talks about that time she was really into running. Blog post reference: http://www.classymcgraceful.com/2012/08/why-i-run.html Music by Tim Gillespie

In this installment, Jill finishes her Classy Artist Statement and rambles about her hats. Blog Reference: http://www.classymcgraceful.com/2012/05/whats-with-hats.html and http://www.classymcgraceful.com/2012/12/classy-mcgraceful-artist-statement.html Title music by Tim Gillespie

In this installment of YCC, Jill tells Classy's origin story. Blog reference: http://www.classymcgraceful.com/2012/05/coping.html and http://www.classymcgraceful.com/2012/12/classy-mcgraceful-artist-statement.html

Hi, I'm Jill Gillespie! Welcome to Your Classy Companion, the audio companion to the stories and writings on www.classymcgraceful.com. Episodes coming soon! Because I made a new year's resolution to record some tracks soon!