Gathered Truths Podcast

Hope.One of my mentors reminds me that when I am hoping, I am not in the present moment. This isn't the kind of hope that I am talking about. I am talking about the kind of hope that occurs when a weight has been lifted. Sometimes, we know that we have been weighed down and sometimes we have no idea how MUCH we have been weighed down.Join me for this episode about hope, listening and truth.Thank you, husband, for the edit and thank you, Joe Seiders for the music.*Apologies for the audio as I was trying something different with the microphone. Needless to say, I won't do it again. To borrow from Liz Gilbert, sometimes done is better than good. And today, that is the case.

This episode Jen talks about some advice her Dad gave her when she was a kid on the golf course and how it is SO appropriate for our current situation.During this uncertain time, it is important to get some exercise and create peace and ease around our thoughts an emotions.FREE Online Yoga on ZOOM with Jen | Monday - Friday at 10a PST | https://zoom.us/j/2775016158FREE 5 Minute Meditations on Jen's IGTV https://www.instagram.com/jen.yockey/ or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1490021717795122/Women's Group: https://www.jenyockey.com/the-path-1The reading at the end of the podcast was by David Whyte from his book called Consolations. The reading is called Ground.Thank you to my husband for his producing wizardry and to Joe Seiders for the intro/outro music. I am grateful to you both.

Resolutions, Goals, Intentions... OH MY!Did you set a New Year's Resolution? Have you already abandoned it? Are you feeling guilty about this? Irritated? WHY did you set the resolution?Maybe we need to shift our focus to HOW we want to feel and then set goals/intentions/resolutions based on THAT.Resources:www.daniellelaporte.comwww.thriveforeverfit.comwww.jenyockey/books.comwww.habitnest.comThank you to my husband for editing this podcast and to Joe for the music!

Join Jen this week to discuss forgiveness, resentments and why holding on to all of it is bad for YOU.One of my favorite quotes is: "not forgiving is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to get sick." Another favorite quote is by Seane Corn about forgiveness: "You can't bypass the 'f#$! you' to get to the 'I forgive you."I think that many of us confuse forgiveness with condoning. Forgiveness has ZERO to do with condoning and everything to do with our own freedom.Thank you, as always, to my husband for his awesome editing (I had a huge coughing fit and he edited it all out!). Thank you, Joe Seiders for music... it is my FAVE.Link to the the Forgiveness IQ by Belmont Wellness: https://belmontwellness.com/forgiveness-self-test-2/

Join Jen this week to discuss strategies to survive (and thrive) this Holiday season.Nine ways to thrive this Holiday Season:1. MOST things you cannot control.2. There ARE things that are in your control.3. ALLOW vs. ACCEPT4. Mindfulness.5. Take charge of your thoughts.6. Breathe.7. Gratitude.8. Self-Care.9. Comparison is a LIAR.I read from a book called Prayers of Honoring Voice by Pixie Lighthorse. If you don't have all four of her books, you should get them.Holiday Support Group on FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/557217911743145/ Meditation Group on FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1490021717795122/Thank you, Jay, for producing the podast (and editing out DOGS!) and Thank you, Joe Seiders for the music. You are a gem.

This week we talk about doing the hard things.I talk about my recovery journey (briefly) and then I delve in to the idea that we are not at fault but we are responsible; we are responsible for our healing.Brienna Wiest IG: https://www.instagram.com/briannawiestArticle that I read: https://thoughtcatalog.com/brianna-wiest/2019/10/trauma-is-not-your-fault-but-healing-is-your-responsibility/?fbclid=IwAR2mEsQUt1m5uP-hvp0yyMcJpaTIwC0_CurCUumr4OcFfnqR6iUco59UV0USHERECOVERS® Teacher Training: https://sherecovers.co/teaching-designation-program/Everything that we do (that is new) will be hard!It is difficult, at first, simply because it is NEW!"Healing is our responsibility because we are uncomfortable, and discomfort almost always signals a place in life in which we are slated to rise up and transform."

Peace and ease are not "found", they are created.This episode, I talk about suffering, our shadow side, will power and how it all colors our life experiences.As always, take what you need and leave the rest.Inquiry: Is your will power cup full or empty?What things do you do to create peace and ease in your every day life?What behaviors do you want to adjust or change?Thank you, Jay, for editing and producing this podcast and to Joe for the FAB music!Want to meditate with me?:https://bit.ly/2n1Dcpn

Episode 13 | Contrary Action.Contrary action is simply doing the opposite of what your default response is..In this episode, I talk about creating NEW neuropathways and how the simple action of just doing the opposite of what you normally do, can create those..What do you want more of in your life?What choices are you making that are moving you away from that "want"?What ONE action can you take that would be the OPPOSITE of your normal action?.When you make the opposite decision, how does that feel in your body?What emotions come up?What judgements or opinions arise?.Thank you, as always for listening.Jen.p.s.Thank you to my husband for producing this podcast each week and to Joe Seiders for the AWESOME intro/outro. I LOVE IT!.You can find me on Facebook and IG & the interwebs: www.jenyockey.com

Are you overhwelmed?This episode, I talk about overhwelm; where we feel it, how to find solution and the truth about it.As always, take what you need and leave the rest.Inquiry: Where do you FEEL uncomfortable?What responses do you have to overhwelm?Are you aware that you are overwhelmed and that you are actually having a reaction?Thank you, Jay, for editing and producing this podcast and to Joe for the FAB music!Want to meditate with me?:https://bit.ly/2n1Dcpn

The Fall Equinox. A time to reflect, prune what is dead and no longer serving us and plant seeds for the Spring!What area(s) in your life need a little cleaning and pruning?I love the Fall. It is a time of year (even more so than the New Year) to reflect, plan and prune!Join me this week to consider the areas in your life that you are considering change. Is it time to plant seeds or prune?Thank you, as always, to my husband for the amazing production of this podcast and Joe Seiders for the music... You are AMAZING!Connect with Jen:FacebookInstagramWebsite

This week on Gathered Truths, I talk about:*Regrets*Reflections*Episode TEN!*Mistakes, Failures and Lessons Learned*Changing DirectionEach micro decision we make has brought us to where we are today. Are you where you want to be? Do you want to make a shift?What decisions are you making right now that are moving your TOWARD or AWAY from where you really want to go?Thank you for listening! Would you leave a review or rate the podcast?Thank you to my husband for his RAD editing skills and to Joe for his musical genius.

Standing with.Coming alongside.Holding Space..This week, I talk about how to ask for what we need and how to just "be" there for someone else..Article: What is holding space? Coaching Resource: Coach Jennie.I love guiding the meditations at the end of each podcast. I hope that you do, too..Would you leave a written review? The more written ones we have, the easier it is for others to find the podcast. Thank you!.Thank you to my husband for the production wizardry he does and to Joe Seiders for the RAD intro/outro. *He is on tour now with His Band. You should check him out. Follow Jen:InstagramFacebookWebsite

What do we REALLY have control over?This episode, I talk about square pegs and round holes, controlling behavior, suffering, mistakes and growth.As always, take what you need and leave the rest.Thank you to my ALL of my coaches throughout my life but especially to my current Coach Jennie Mustafa Julock for her continued guidance and support.Inquiry:What situation are you currently in that needs some re-evaluation?Are you staying in something simply because you have invested time and money in it?Have you given it your best?Are you staying in the situation because you are hoping someone else or something else will change?Thank you, Jay, for editing and producing this podcast and to Joe for the FAB music!Want to meditate with me?: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1490021717795122/

I Gotta Feeling..."Yet it is no mistake that to suffer means to feel keenly. For to feel deeply and precisely with full awareness is what opens us to both joy and sorrow. It is the capacity to feel keenly that reveals the meaning in our experiences." Mark NepoAre you aware of how you are feeling?Do you feel overwhelmed? Irritated? Disconnected? Angry?Emotions/Feelings are light houses. They are directional signs for us. They alert us to keep going, change directions or to STOP.Sometimes, the "pushing through" doesn't allow us to actually KNOW how we are feeling. And that is typically when we make rash decisions or have emotional outbursts or participate in some sort of self harm.Join me on this week's podcast to discuss emotions, becoming aware of them and tools to navigate them. Enjoy!JenIf you are so inclined, would you leave a review and/or subscirbe? The more you share, the more we get to help others. Thank you!As ALWAYS, thank you to my husband that produces this podcasts and edits out ALL my do-overs AND to Joe Seiders for the beautiful music... just WOW!

Busy. Busy. Busy."The day you decide you are more interested in being aware of your thoughts than you are in the the thoughts themselves... that is the day you will find your way out." Michael SingerIs your mind busy? Are you constantly bombarded by negative self talk? Do you analyze things to death? Do you spend copious amounts of time replaying scenarios over and over again?You are not alone.Join me on this week's podcast to discuss ALL the busyness and ways to manage all of the thoughts. You are also invited to a guided meditation that encourages just watching and noticing the thoughts; no analyzation needed.Enjoy!JenIf you are so inclined, would you leave a review and/or subscirbe? The more you share, the more we get to help others. Thank you!As ALWAYS, thank you to my husband that produces this podcasts and edits out ALL my do-overs AND to Joe Seiders for the beautiful music... just WOW!

Connection. Disconnection & ReconnectionThis week we explore the ways that we connect, disconnect and re-connect. AND how do we bring our favorite destination home with us?Join me for a chat about connection and then a brief meditation where the focus and attention is on ourselves.Enjoy.JenAs always, I want to thank my husband who tirelessly & meticulously produces this podcast and to Joe Seiders who created the music that is played. I get choked up each time I hear it.AND, if you feel so moved, would you leave a review and subscribe? Thank you and much love to you.

When was the last time you were silent?Do you like silence or avoid it?This week on the podcast, I talk about my weekend observing noble silence at a two day retreat. I also discuss how silence makes us better parents, partners, listeners and friends.Join me for a chat and then a brief meditation where the focus is counting to 5. (easy peasy... or not.)Enjoy.JenAs always, I want to thank my husband who tirelessly & meticulously produces this podcast and to Joe Seiders who created the music that is played. I get choked up each time I hear it.AND, if you feel so moved, would you leave a review and subscribe? Thank you and much love to you.

One thing that I know for sure, is that change is certain. How we navigate that change, how we respond and interact with it, colors our life experience.If you are like me, you may label change as "good" or "bad", "necessary" or "painful".Maybe you like change.Perhaps you attempt to avoid it, ignore it and do your best to manipulate things so that it doesn't happen.Have you ever had the experience that the thing you so desperately wanted, you didn't get. And not getting it was the BEST thing that ever happened to you?What would happen if you embraced change or went with it? What if your lens changed so that you could more fully be present for the change that is inevitable.Join me for a chat & meditation around change and our relationship to it.Enjoy.JenAs always, I want to thank my husband who tirelessly & meticulously produces this podcast and to Joe Seiders who created the music that is played. I get choked up each time I hear it.AND, if you feel so moved, would you leave a review and subscribe? Thank you and much love to you.

Sometimes, we get lost and stuck in a rut. We stop living intentionally and end up living by default.In this episode, learn some language on creating space in freedom while making every day decisions... and how easy it is to overcommit without this valuable phrase.Spend a little time inquiring where and when you feel most free and when and where you feel less free and more restricted.We end with a guided meditation focusing on the details of our personal freedom and how to cultivate more of it.Enjoy.xoxoJen

Creating space and balance for ourselves so that we can better navigate life's challenges, show up authentically and live a life that is intentional rather living a life from default.