Everyone has a story. Joy in the Journey highlights everyday people who share their authentic stories about unique experiences they've endured that led to transformation and self-discovery.
March is Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Month and on this week's episode, I'm joined by Damian Washington and Emily Zipps to have an unfiltered discussion about living with MS. Our experiences with MS are unique but mental and emotional struggles are similar and we're dishing on it all. Listen in as we share what we miss most about our lives before MS, experiences with discrimination and exchange laughs about moving through the world with "holes in our brain." To learn more about MS Awareness Month, visit the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America.To get involved, help raise awareness or donate, check out the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.To Connect with DamianWebsite: https://www.damianwashington.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSJgIvbOc4diFBF2QJiYqCQInstagram: @DamianWashingtonTo Connect with ZippsInstagram: @EmilyZippsTwitter: https://twitter.com/emilyzippsIf you have podcast feedback or would like to be a guest on the show, email me at JennaDMorrow@gmail.com.Check me out at: JennaDMorrow.comFollow me on Instagram: @JennaDMorrow
Joy in the Journey is back! On this short intro episode, I'm sharing some recent changes to the show, life updates, a sneak peek at what's coming up this season.For my visual people, follow me on Instagram: @JennaDMorrow.For my readers, check out my website: JennaDMorrow.com.For my audio lovers, hit play. If you're interested in being a guest on the show or if you have feedback, write to me at JennaDMorrow@gmail.com.
Hey y'all! Tune in for this short episode where I share some life updates and three lessons 2020 has taught me about goal setting and focus. This year has been one big season shift for me so I thought it would only be right to share the biggest lessons I've learned in 2020.To share show feedback or topic suggestions, write to me at JoyIntheJourneyPodcast@gmail.com.You can also follow me on Instagram at @JennaDMorrow.
What's it like to start a relationship long distance? What does it take to overcome tough time as a couple like work issues or family matters? Listen in as D and I come back to dig deeper, answering all of those questions and more.If you ever want to get in touch, you can find me on Instagram at @JennaDMorrow or write to me via email at JoyintheJourneyPodcast@gmail.com. I'd love to hear from you about topic suggestions, general show feedback or, if you just want to say hey.
What would you do if you knew your time as a healthy adult had an expiration date? Eva Lewis joins me to share how being a caregiver for her parents, who were diagnosed with dementia, influenced the way she took care of herself. As the daughter of two parents with dementia, Eva is at a higher risk for getting the degenerative disease in the next 30+ years. Not only has this risked changed the way she lives but it has forced her to think about what plans she must make now--in her 30s--to prepare for the day she may need a caregiver if she's diagnosed with dementia, too.Eva is the co-host for the improv comedy show White Privilege, Black Power. You can find them on Instagram at @whiteprivilegeblackpower.Have topic suggestions or general show feedback? Write to me at JoyintheJourneyPodcast@gmail.com.
My husband D joins me as we share what the first five years of marriage have been like for us. On this episode, we scratch the surface and discuss our love languages, what changed when we transitioned from dating to married and how we get through tough times--this episode is part 1 of 2.If you have questions you'd like us to answer on part 2 or if you have topic suggestions for future episodes, write to me at JoyintheJourneyPodcast@gmail.com. Resources:The 5 Love Languages Book by Gary Chapman
Why do new moms lose their identity? How do they get it back? My good friend Victoria Savage joins me to share her journey of becoming a new mom and shines light on the mental and emotional challenges she overcame in the process. Tune in to hear how she defeated each hurdle--including hitting rock bottom--and the ways she redefined and rediscovered herself, especially as a single mom.If you ever have topic suggestions or show feedback, you can write to me at JoyintheJourneyPodcast@gmail.com.
My birthday is my personal new year so it's only right that I celebrate my 31st birthday by reflecting on everything year 30 taught me. Listen in as I share 6 lessons I've learned during year one of my 30s--all things that have positively influenced my journey.
DC area realtor, author, improviser and filmmaker, Greg Tindale, shares what it was like growing up in rural Maryland before experiencing a new world in Washington, DC that demonstrated the realities of America. Hear how Greg addresses his white male privilege but also how he's advocating for the Black community through his improv work and his journey as an entrepreneur.
2020 hasn't gone the way any of us expected but there's still hope for our goals. Tune in as I share five ways to reset your goals for 2020. In this episode, I reference two valuable resources: Coursera (an online learning platform) and Simon Sinek's book "Start With Why"--hopefully this episode and these resources help you reset and refocus for the remainder of the year.
Photographer Ana Martinez Chamorro immigrated to the US from Peru and hit the ground running, photographing for her high school newspaper as a hobby. A decade later, Ana turned photography into a full-time small business with quite the resume to show for it including working on the campaign trail alongside Secretary Julian Castro and Senator Elizabeth Warren. Tune in as she shares her journey to becoming an entrepreneur and how she leveraged networking and follow-up to land her spot as an official Presidential campaign photographer.
I'm back with more influential stories from everyday people sharing everything from becoming a first time mom to the road to entrepreneurship and white male privilege. I'm even bringing my husband D back as we have a candid conversation about our first 5 years of marriage, which we'll celebrate in September. I hope y'all enjoy it.
Listen in as I share my thoughts on the powerful protests we're seeing around the US, give some exciting life updates and 6 ways you can prep for another crisis like COVID-19.If you want to support our fight for equality and justice in the Black community, here are some orgs you can donate to and get involved with:- Black Lives Matter- NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc.- Color of Change- Know Your Rights Camp- Reclaim the BlockBooks I've read and/or recommend on race relations and the history of racism in America:- The New Jim Crow, Michelle Alexander- White Fragility, Robin DiAngelo- The Color of Law, Richard Rothstein- How to Be an Anti-Racist, Ibram X. Kendi- Between the World and Me, Ta-Nehisi Coates- Why Are all the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?, Beverly Daniel Tatum
Kathy LaTorre joins the show to share how her near death experience transformed how she prioritizes her wellbeing, amplified her faith and taught her a major lesson on humility.
On season 4 of Insecure, there's an obvious wealth gap between Issa and Molly. From their grocery shopping experience to the places they call home, the differences are stark. Listen in as my friends Deli, Melissa and I dive into our realities with our groups of friends and how we manage not only the wealth gaps but also the lifestyle differences.
Melissa Victor joins the show to share her powerful story of finding her biological brother who lived just 6 minutes from her then, tragically and suddenly losing him.
My best friends Adrianne and Machele join me once again to discuss how COVID-19 has forced them to redefine work-life balance as they juggle the two, all from home. We also chat about how Coronavirus has transformed how we define "friend."
Listen in as I share how COVID-19 has affected me and 5 things I've done to traverse the stages of grief and make it to stage 7: acceptance and hope.
Executive Coach Eva Cruz Pena joins the show to talk about giving yourself space to grieve during the COVID-19 pandemic before stepping into healing and rebuilding.
Entrepreneur Dominique Watson shares how COVID-19 has impacted her cleaning business, Swept Away, and the lessons it has taught her as she prepares for the future.
Season 2 is here with a lot of honest and real stories about the impacts of COVID-19 on people all over the US.
On my last episode for season 1, I'm sharing three things that this podcasting journey has taught me--all three things that are easily transferable for life. If you ever want to write to me, email JoyIntheJourneyPodcast@gmail.com.
My best friends Adrianne & Machele sit down with me to get real about self-love, dating, relationships and women's empowerment.
Amy Morin's book, "13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do" inspired this week's episode that digs into our inflated self-importance and how we respond to disappointment.
Jasmine Smith shares her experiences of being a young, minority woman in corporate America and how she managed to survive toxic environments that made her question her competence and threaten her patience.
On this episode, I share three of my favorite takeaways from Marie Kondo's book "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up" that are easily applicable to life.
Tune in as I share my journey of being diagnosed and, ultimately, living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune disease that has no cure.
My husband, DeAndre Morrow, joins the show to share how diligence took him from hoping to become an attorney to fulfilling his dream despite unexpected obstacles that he never allowed to defeat him.
Listen in as I share 5 things you can do to show up for yourself in 2020.
Adrianne Phenix joins Jenna to share the journey of losing her mother to cancer, and how she copes with the pain that comes with loss.
Welcome to episode 1 of the Joy in the Journey podcast. Learn more about what you can expect from this podcast and get to know host Jenna Morrow.
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