Jessica stories podcast

What's adding light to your life?  Have you ever been fired? Ugh! I can now say YES to that question. In today's epispde I share how a painful rejection didn't last forever because of how I choose to face the acute pain face on.   

After my car accident I have been reaquainted with depression but this time it's different because I am different. I have been curious about how depression has been impacting my behavior and chossent o accept where I am at currently. I have found myself feasting on the word of God which has poured light into my life in marvelous ways. 

Last week I had a frightening car crash. It sent me into a state of complete shock. In this episode am sharing what God prompted me to do when I was trapped in spiraling negative and hurtful thoughts and the light it brought into my mind and body.

When I was visiting my Grannie in England back in the Spring she said something that has helped me create a perspective of hope and joy. I felt impressed to share her nugget of wisdom with you today in hopes that it will spark a little light within you. Want to know what is stealing your energy? Enjoy this free class on the subject - https://www.jessicacarneycoaching.com/need-more-energy

Today I share the tough decision to say goodbye to our number one canine Miss Reagan Ann Carney. We have been through so many adventures with our dog. She is one of the wildest dogs that ever lived and through her antics we learned some life-changing lessons. Here are the other episodes about Reagan - EP 8 - Does God Care About My Dog Problems EP 11 - My Dog Got Hit By A Car EP 52 - Going To Dog Court EP 92 - Spiritual Shock Collar   If you are interested in getting in emotional shape check out my free class that helps you understand how your emotional experiences can suck your energy. www.jessicacarneycoaching.com

Shelly Swapp is a clinical herbalist dedicated to serving women by teaching them how to replenish their body systems so they can enjoy better health.  Shelly's warmth shines through this awesome interview as she shares her take on how to add light to your life. Perhaps if you start replenishing, restoring, and refining your body's functions you will be filled with greater energy, purpose, and power.     

Katy Gille is amazing! She is a life coach and in this interview shared incredible thoughts, stories, and tools that can help you navigate painful times.  She talks about how after a couple years of marriage her husband shifted his religious beliefs and that brought a lot of disconnect and confusion into her life and that relationship. This podcast will help you add light into your life and push away some of the darkness that is present.   

Davina shares how light comes from daily repentance. If you have always seen repentance as something shameful or embarrassing this is FOR YOU!!! Davina's fresh take will open your mind and heart in new and glorious ways. Davina is leading a movement called warrior women and offers life coaching to those women who are ready to become their awesome selves.  Find Davina on Instgram  -https://www.instagram.com/davinafear/

Natalie found herself in what she calls her "hell place" and she asked God for help and He showed her the work He had in store for her. That work she discovered while living in that very dark place has brought so much light and energy into her life.  Learn more about Natalie's planner here - https://www.anchorplanner.com/ Natalie Bogle - https://www.instagram.com/anchorplanner/

Why do you need light? Why is igniting your inner light important or life-changing? Listen and you will become convinced to become a seeker of light!

THE SHINE SHOW's purpose is to invite you to become seekers of light by identifying the habits and behaviors that add light, truth, clarity, and power into your life.  

Please, take five minutes and take my servey - www.jessica-carney.com   Be sure to watch the feelings training - https://home.jessica-carney.com/feelings-education

Be sure to watch the feelings training - https://home.jessica-carney.com/feelings-education

Be sure to watch the feelings training - https://home.jessica-carney.com/feelings-education

  Want to control your feelings? Go take the feelings training- https://home.jessica-carney.com/feelings-education  

Want to control your feelings? Go take the feelings training- https://home.jessica-carney.com/feelings-education    

Let's take a moment and really identify what triggers those reactive, firey, and explosive actions.  Taking the time to build awareness of what makes your skin crawl, blood boil, or feel out of control will help you have the power to act with emotional clarity. Get the training for when you are mad - https://home.jessica-carney.com/free-feelings-training

This episode might hit close to home if you find yourself constantly blaming the actions of others for your bad mood. If thoughts like "He made me mad!" "Well, if you didn't do that I never would have yelled." Then you need to hear this hard-to-hear lesson - you act mad, angry, frustrated, or out of control because you haven't taken the time to navigate and understand your own emotions. The thing is once you have gotten over the sting of this truth there is soooo much you can do to better handle your emotions.  Remember if you don't have a strategy to handle your emotions, your emotions will handle you! Use this resource to help you, for when you are mad - https://home.jessica-carney.com/free-feelings-training More encouragement and tools at - jessica-carney.com

Have you wondered why negative thoughts seem to have the power to bring you down and get you emotionally stuck? Do you have the same negative thoughts spinning around your head? Do you wish you didn't think negatively but simply don't know how to stop? The main reason it's so hard to eliminate negative thoughts is that you are in an unhealthy relationship. Free feelings training here - https://home.jessica-carney.com/feelings-education

This might come as a shock but feelings are not inherently positive or negative! When you understand where positive and negative come into play with feelings/thoughts/actions you gain power! I share not knowing this enhanced the pain and suffering I experienced when in the depths of depression. Find more resources and tools at jessica-carney.com Clarity Coaching Training on how to get to the root of being mad Frontiers in Psychology research   

I used to feel trapped in my feelings and thoughts and it resulted in more pain until I put in the work to develop the tools to help me purposefully navigate my feelings and ultimately my life. In this episode, my goal is to help you understand the power and importance of involving God in finding your next step. God knows you and knows what your next step is so, involve Him in the process. You don't need to stay stuck emotionally, you can learn how to understand your feelings and articulate them. It is possible. To learn the principles and tools that lead to greater emotional clarity visit - www.jessica-carney.com

God is asking the impossible of me and it scares me! In this episode, I share the most uncomfortable thing God has asked me to do and how I am able to try even though the odds are not in my favor.  You too can move forward into the unknown if you have this one thing. Listen and learn how you can go from the impossible to possible.  For tools, coaching and courses go to - jessica-carney.com

In this episode, I share the most powerful moment from my visit to the Galapagos Islands last year the powerful feelings I had and the eternal lesson learned. If you like snorkeling and sea lions this one is for you!

Identifying the people, situations, and scenarios that you are avoiding provides valuable information about yourself. In today's episode, I share with you the red flags that are indicators that you are avoiding processing the feelings that are keeping you in that stuck place.

Our last spot in Ecuador was Cuenca. Cuenca is beautiful and a hot spot for lots of American retirees. We visited an adventure park while we were there and I did something scary but experienced a surprising gift!  I hope this episode encourages you!   Jessica-carney.com

It is soooooo important to recognize the specific situations that evoke uncomfortable, big feelings so you can avoid throwing your hurtful energy on the people in your life. 

Another story from our time in the Amazon - this time it's the tarantula that gets the spotlight. I would love to know how you would feel about our sleeping arrangements and if you would feel the same sort of fear we experienced one night. More Amazon Rainforest episodes -  137 - So close to a caiman 132 - Getting Uncomfortable For more encouragement and tools for emotional clarity - jessica-carney.com

In this clarity class, I help you understand why identifying your feelings specifically gives you the best information to help you move forward. 

In today's story, I take you to the Amazon rain forest - the wildest place I have ever been! I will share how close we were to a CAIMAN and the emotional roller coast it took me on.  If you don't want to miss out BE PRESENT! Being present means feeling all the feelings and riding that rollercoaster which will inturn richen your experience.  For more encouragement - jessica-carney.com    

Let's talk about the difference between feeling our feelings and talking about feelings. If you don't know there is a difference you are in for a treat. I hope this simple concept helps you gain clarity in feeling your feelings and moving towards purposeful action.

In today's episode, I share why I am still sometimes crying when snowboarding. There is one aspect of snowboarding that seems to have power over my thoughts and can send me into a spiral of negative thoughts like it did the other day.  I encourage you to look at your life and identify activities or habits that seem to have a similar power over your thoughts. Once you identify it will you join me in choosing to feel the feelings instead of listening to the same negative thoughts?  For more resources to help you gain emotional clarity go to my website - jessica-carney.com

This is the 1st Clarity Class of 2021 where I help you understand the difference between controlling your feelings and your actions. How only one of them you have total control over.  Your homework is to pay attention to the feelings that you avoid today - Identify them and recognize what habits you revert to when you avoid them. Take extra effort to use your agency to act in ways you desire to act when you feel uncomfortable feelings For more encouragement and processes to develop emotional clarity in your life visit my website - jessica-carney.com  

It's a new year and a new season of Jessica Stories Podcast. I am so excited to share this new season with you! In today's episode, I share the surprising feelings I had in response to the huge number of views I got on a youtube video of mine.  I hope you contemplate the feelings you are trying to control and avoid. If you think you "should" feel something that is a red flag that you are trying to control feelings. You don't control your feelings, you control your actions.  For more tools on gaining emotional clarity - jessica-carney.com

Has anyone been to the Amazon rainforest? It's amazing and soooo uncomfortable. While I wouldn't recommend the Amazon adventure to everyone I would recommend embracing uncomfortable situations and experiences because they make you grow FAST.  In this episode, I share how getting uncomfortable in the Amazon helped me grow and do things I never thought possible. Enjoy!

In this episode, I share how and why my family has decided to move to Idaho. I share how this came about, the role God is playing, and why we are choosing to move forward in faith.  I hope you are inspired to hear the word of God in your life and have the courage to act on the plans He has for you.

When I was canyoning in Ecuador I found myself in a situation I REALLY DIDN'T LIKE! I made up an unusual mantra that got me through something really scary and uncomfortable. I think the lesson I learn might help you with the things you don't like doing in your life.

I love the story of the brother of Jared. This time when reading this passage of scripture I was struck by something I am super passionate about - Identifying feelings and processing them.  You are going to LOOOOVE this insight I had as I read it this time because when you realize what processing feelings led to it's going to motivate you to do it yourself.

We were on the river and everyone was not their best self and it was ugly. In today's episode, I share a time on the river when my whole family was big-time frustrated and how a car in the river taught us some powerful lessons in humility. 

I used to think when Christ said to the three Nephites who wanted to stay on earth "more blessed are ye" that he really was saying, "I love you more, you're my favorite." I had a new thought about this time I read it and it's super encouraging.

People will do things you don't understand or comprehend and you experience emotional pain because of their actions. You can't control them but you can choose to actually feel and honor your pain and then move beyond it. I would love to hear if you feel inspired to actually embrace pain the next time it comes your way. Remember in your pain are lessons to learn and growth to be made.

God asks you to prove Him by paying tithing and He will shower you with blessings. If you need blessings pay your tithing and watch how God will bless you.

Do you have a flying fiasco story? I feel like most people have at least one flying story where a lot of things go wrong. Our story takes place only a few days ago. Even though a lot when wrong I discovered quite a lot that went well as I pondered upon the experience.

What will you focus on when your experience is triggering a stressful memory?

Today, I share a painful lesson that I remind my kids of regularly whenever doors are slammed. Go listen and hear the gross, overly dramatic story which continues to remind me that I need to share that which I have learned and to listen to the life lessons of those around me.

I loooove 3rd Nephi! It is such a blessing to have teaching of Jesus as another testament of Jesus Christ. I share in this episode a couple verses from chapter 13. My challenge to you is to ponder what your eye is single to? And how you can make small changes to bring more of Christ's light into your life.

Another bug story! Why do they love me soooo much?! This one was huge, no exaggeration! Listen and laugh and consider what things in your life are you giving your power to.