Grace, Gratitude & Perseverance

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Through my challenges and triumphs in life, including a battle with brain cancer, others have encouraged me to write a book. Instead, I decided to record and publish a Podcast! I want to bring you, not only my own story and how I found that I can make it through some of the toughest times with grace…

Jenny Steffes


    • Apr 15, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 38 EPISODES


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    Radical Clarity and learning how to “Love them where they’re at”.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 48:03


    Nicky’s Story. We talk about social media, hardships in life, depression and Nicky shares what happened to change her life, her perspective, her marriage and her outlook. This is a powerful episode! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    The X-Plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 29:47


    A quick update and then Parenting 101 in this technology driven world. Using the X-Plan with your kids. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Paula’s Story. “With Love and Honor, a tribute to Derrick Horne”.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 69:19


    Just 5 1/2 months after the unthinkable, my friend, Paula opens up and shares a story of love, honor, grief and the unthinkable for any parent. This is a heavy but powerful episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    “This isn’t rocket science or brain surgery!” But, what happens when it IS! Steve’s Story.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 72:10


    Steve is one of my podcast listeners and reached out. I’m so honored he did, and his story is powerful. He’s on a mission to mentor others and LIVE his life to its full potential! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Birthdays after 40, Therapy and setting boundaries!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 32:33


    Let’s kick off 2021 and Season 3 with talk about birthdays, therapy and setting boundaries. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    We are the Echo.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020 50:12


    My friend, Pastor Christy Cass and her husband, Pastor Andy Cass are outside the box thinkers and people. They have an amazing and fun story; and, they’ve done what many would think is impossible. Push play to hear how they view life, love, family and where God has led them. Then, join us @WearetheEchoChurch --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Brain Cancer and Deep Thoughts from yours truly after a Cancer Psychology appointment.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 45:10


    Life after cancer has its own set of struggles. Today I dig in to these. Empathy to a fault, a decades to live mentality, being too independent and stoicism. How I’m trying to move forward. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Matt Logan of Matt Logan Speaks. “Circumstances and tragedy reveal who we are.”

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2020 56:22


    Matt lost his daughter “Deej” tragically 8 years ago. What Matt has done with her story, has created a legacy of touching lives and helping others walk through the unthinkable. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Jami and Scott’s Story ~ Through the lense of Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 63:51


    Jami and Scott Shull have a story full of all kinds of seasons. Illness, moving across the country more than once, adoption and helping to plant a church. They have already endured and accomplished so much in their lives. A true testament to perseverance and grace! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Mindset, toxic positivity and reaching higher during really difficult seasons.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 56:41


    Meghan Sandve is amazing. She works with her clients on many different areas in their lives. In this episode we discuss many things; and she gives us tips on how to get out from the constant “just barely keeping your head above water”. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ethan’s Legacy ~ A heart too big for the world.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2020 50:50


    Ethan was one of a kind! Amy, Ethan’s mom shares Ethan’s story and how she’s survived and used Ethan’s story to make an impact. Ethan took his own life in his 7th grade year. This is a powerful episode. Amy is amazing! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Finding independence, joy and purpose after a Divorce.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 44:39


    Ashley was living her dream life until she was blindsided by her divorce. Ashley struggled to bounce back, but actually did so and found her purpose in helping other women find independence, joy and their purpose after their divorces. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Melissa’s Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 98:46


    Melissa has persevered through childhood trauma, a 27 year “career” of addiction, losing custody and recovery! Melissa’s story is full of Faith, Hope, Love, and Strength! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Soul and Pandemic Exhaustion

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2020 50:55


    Are you physically, mentally and spiritually exhausted? Symptoms of soul or “pandemic” exhaustion and things you can do to take care of yourself and overcome the symptoms. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Dear new Brain Tumor patient, this ones for you!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 39:50


    Life with a brain tumor. My story (the short version) of discovery, diagnosis, treatment and life after. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    We did it! We won!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2020 39:47


    We did it! We’ve come so far. Great news and a new chapter!!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Day Zero. On year ago today.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 37:20


    Day Zero. It’s been exactly one year since our life took a complete 360! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Why COVID-19 should be the least of your worries. How does having cancer lessen the pandemic blow?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2020 21:40


    Why COVID-19 should be the least of your worries. Also, how cancer lessons prepared me to better handle the pandemic. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    “Chasing the Sun”; Kelsey’s Journey Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2020 40:03


    Kelsey continues sharing about life after brain cancer, finding the love of her life and making decisions on becoming parents after brain cancer treatments. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Kelseys Journey. Part I.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2020 45:19


    Join us in hearing Part I of Kelseys Journey of overcoming and wellness. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    You can’t make this stuff up. Kelly’s incredible and difficult journey.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 93:09


    Kelly is the poster child for gratitude, perseverance and positivity. You won’t believe her story. She’s an inspiration! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Covid-19; a brain cancer/ chemo patients perspective.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020 37:59


    Covid-19; a brain cancer/ chemo patients perspective. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    “We carry on!” An interview with Heidi Franklin.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020 96:18


    Two 39 year old women, living states apart, living life to the fullest; states apart but just months apart from living parallel lives! “We picked up a box of rocks. Placed it upon our shoulders. The burden was heavy, and we never get to put it down! But; the burden has lessoned. We carry on!” ~ Heidi

    Part I and II of my interview with my 9 year old Blake.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2020 30:46


    After a tough incident at school, my 9 year old and I talk about his teachers lesson on turning it around. Please join us by listening to Blake’s first ever Podcast Interview! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    A story. Radiation & hair loss.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020 52:53


    I wanted to step back and share deeper about my radiation and hair loss journey. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Be more assertive woman!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2020 49:14


    After something that happened to me today; I needed to do some reflection and remind myself that I CAN be assertive and I CAN say no when it doesn’t suit me! Can you relate?! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    The winter blues and the pressure of planning for “life after chemo”!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2020 30:45


    An off the cuff recording about the winter blues and the pressure of planning for “life after chemo”! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    I am 40!!!! Birthday Podcast!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2020 37:21


    I’ve been alive for 40 years!!!!! What have I learned~ here’s to my next season! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ringing in 2020 with my fave guest, my son, Cason! Happy New Year!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2019 44:46


    Cason, my 16 year old and I wrap up 2019 and talk about 2020. He’s a wise, compassionate young man whom I adore! Happy New Year!

    Grace, Gratitude & Perseverance (Trailer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 0:45


    Advice from moms on Graduation and College Preparations

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 43:09


    A guide for parents on how to plan for high school graduation and college, starting as early as your child’s sophomore year from Cara, a college mom.

    How Kelly Rodenberg went from a terminal diagnosis to a well known author @ book signings in a year!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2019 61:28


    A year can bring so much change! Kelly was side swiped with a terminal diagnosis October 13, 2018 and she published a book just short of a year later October 1, 2019! A go-getter! A story of Faith, Grace, Gratitude & Perseverance. Her story is incredible! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Happy Thanksgiving! Let’s dig into Gratitude and living HAPPY every day!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 41:55


    I’m having a tough day. I’ll explain; but it seemed like the perfect day to share and discuss the art of living a life with a gratitude mindset! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Adaptability to change and how I struggle. Oh boy, do I struggle.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2019 36:45


    Adaptability to change and how I struggle. Oh boy, do I struggle. Some vulnerable honesty from yours truly! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Fighting hibernation mode this winter and staying on track with your health!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2019 39:37


    How to fight the urge to just hibernate all winter; and easy ideas to stay moving and on track with your health, nutrition and fitness journey! Kristy makes it so simple and very doable. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Divine Chaos and Radical Grace! with Renee K.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2019 50:20


    “Divine Chaos and Radical Grace!” I can’t say enough about the power of showing up for other people! Renee showed up and continues to show up for me and so many others! She’s become my dear friend and a ray of sunshine. She has the biggest, most self-less giving heart. Renee shares her story of marriage, divorce, remarrying, blending their families and how they made it flow, and then, the gauntlet fell. Losing her sons dad to cancer. Renee, my dear friend, and her family are the definition of Grace, Gratitude and Perseverance. A must hear! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Imposter Syndrome ~ I struggle and I know many others do, as well. Let’s chat about it.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2019 24:41


    It’s important to know what Imposter Syndrome is; it’s so common and to keep it at bay by being aware of it sneaking up on you! Here’s a few tips I’ve found help me. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    My very first episode! My story and WHY a podcast?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019 29:42


    Hear a little glimpse into who I am, why brain cancer has led me to start a podcast and a little preview into my vision for this podcast. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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