Jara Skagfjord & Kristin Guerin have been best friends for over a decade. Recently, they found themselves at a point in their lives where both of them were feeling the need to say yes more often - to say yes to life and discovering what that looks like. Mildly inspired by the book "The Year of Yes" by Shonda Rhimes, they decided to set themselves a very informal goal to start saying yes more often. In this podcast, you're invited to be a part of their conversation as they navigate this new way of being.
Jara Skagfjord & Kristin Guerin
On today's episode Kristin and Jara talk about how movies and music are interconnected, the illusion of safety and wanting to control the outcome and they talk about about nostalgia and the importance of being in the present moment.00:00 Introduction01:47 Conversation Starts09:44 Kristin's Yes From The Past Week17:22 Jara's Yes From The Past Week28:06 Jara's Yes For The Upcoming Week30:04 Kristin's Yes For The Upcoming WeekThings We Mentioned: Bashar - https://www.instagram.com/basharchanneling/Midnight in Paris - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1605783/Kadampa Meditation - https://meditationinnewyork.org/Follow us on Instagram @theweeklyyesHosted by: Jara Skagfjord & Kristin GuerinEdited by: Jara Skagfjord
On today's episode Kristin and Jara talk about privacy and the intention behind sharing, how camerawork can take a toll on you as an actor and Jara shares a story about how a stye almost ruined her dream.00:00 Introduction00:42 Conversation Starts10:31 Jara's Yes From The Past Week27:19 Kristin's Yes For The Upcoming Week31:13 Jara's Yes For The Upcoming WeekFollow us on Instagram @theweeklyyesHosted by: Jara Skagfjord & Kristin GuerinEdited by: Jara Skagfjord
On today's episode Kristin and Jara talk about dreaming big and asking for what you want, how rejection or redirection is a form of protection and the consequences of faking needing an appendix surgery. 00:00 Introduction01:29 Conversation Starts03:44 Jara's Yes From The Past Week15:38 Kristin's Yes From The Past Week21:09 Jara's Yes For The Upcoming WeekThings We Mentioned: Non-Violent Communication (book)The Artist's Way (book)Follow us on Instagram @theweeklyyesHosted by: Jara Skagfjord & Kristin GuerinEdited by: Jara Skagfjord
On today's episode Kristin and Jara continue their conversation from last week; they talk about how to fit creativity into a 40-hour workweek, how washing machines changed the American culture and how to gamify your life. 00:00 Introduction21:26 Kristin's Yes for The Upcoming Week25:19 Jara's Yes for The Upcoming WeekThings We Mentioned: Neil Gaiman - "Coraline" (book)Community (TV show)Follow us on Instagram @theweeklyyesHosted by: Jara Skagfjord & Kristin GuerinEdited by: Jara Skagfjord
On today's episode Kristin and Jara talk about scarcity and clinging to the external, they discuss how important it is to share even if you don't want to and they talk about how life is essentially a simulation and we're all just playing pretend. 00:00 Introduction01:04 Conversation Starts10:21 Pedro Arrupe Quote16:28 Giving and loving unconditionallyThings We Mentioned: Kabbalah Center: https://www.kabbalah.com/en/home/Pedro Arrupe: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_ArrupeFollow us on Instagram @theweeklyyesHosted by: Jara Skagfjord & Kristin GuerinEdited by: Jara Skagfjord
On today's episode Kristin and Jara talk about gossiping and how it can actually save lives, they talk about destiny and how it's impossible to make the wrong decision and what to do when you feel like you're banging your head against the wall. 00:00 Introduction01:46 Conversation Starts02:07 Kristin's Yes From The Past Week12:54 Jara's Yes From The Past Week21:48 Kristin's Yes For The Upcoming Week25:02 Jara's Yes For The Upcoming WeekThings We Mentioned: Seiðr - Norse Witchraft and MagicBook a seiðr session or Tarot reading with Jara: https://calendly.com/icelandicwitchDavid GhiyamSimon SinekFollow us on Instagram @theweeklyyesHosted by: Jara Skagfjord & Kristin GuerinEdited by: Jara Skagfjord
On today's episode, Kristin and Jara talk about the concept of finding your why, how sometimes loss is needed to manifest what you want and they discuss the importance of anchoring things in love. 00:00 Introduction00:45 Conversation Starts02:22 Jara's Yes For The Upcoming Week11:41 Kristin's Yes From The Past Week33:12 Kristin's Yes For The Upcoming WeekThings We Mentioned: Non-Violent Communication by Marshall B. Rosenberg (book)Find Your Why by Simon Sinek (book)Follow us on Instagram @theweeklyyesHosted by: Jara Skagfjord & Kristin GuerinEdited by: Jara Skagfjord
On today's episode Kristin and Jara talk about empaths, codependency, and being okay with other people not liking you, they reminisce about the lost years of the pandemic and how to incorporate play as a way of life. 00:00 Introduction01:25 Conversation Starts07:34 Jara's Yes From The Past Week16:10 Kristin's Yes From The Past WeekThings We Mentioned: Teal Swan Ryze Matcha (not sponsored)Follow us on Instagram @theweeklyyesHosted by: Jara Skagfjord & Kristin GuerinEdited by: Jara Skagfjord
On today's episode, Kristin and Jara talk about the magic of being busy, how we keep moving the goalposts further away and what is actually helpful when setting goals and how success, or the experience of it, is wildly personal. 00:00 Introduction01:11 Conversation Starts04:34 Kristin's Yes From The Past Week20:13 Jara's Yes From The Past Week24:45 Kristin's Yes For The Upcoming Week31:40 Jara's Yes For The Upcoming WeekThings We Mentioned: 'Soul' by Disney / Pixar - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2948372/'American Symphony' on Netflix -https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28865980/Follow us on Instagram @theweeklyyesHosted by: Jara Skagfjord & Kristin GuerinEdited by: Jara Skagfjord
On today's episode, Kristen and Jara continue their conversation from last week about all the voices that live in your head rent free, they discuss body image and how much time is spent worrying about our bodies and we send Kristin off on a brand new adventure00:00 Introduction00:54 Conversation Starts07:01 Kristin's Yes For The Upcoming Week09:28 Jara's Yes For The Upcoming WeekFollow us on Instagram @theweeklyyesHosted by: Jara Skagfjord & Kristin GuerinEdited by: Jara Skagfjord
On today's episode - part 1 of 2 - Kristin and Jara talk about the internal bully or the meany voice in your head, jadedness in the entertainment industry and how important it is to pray to catch the bus and then run like hell.00:00 Introduction01:09 Conversation Starts11:11 Jara's Yes From The Past Week13:49 Kristin's Yes From The Past WeekThings We Mentioned: Just for Us - Alex Edelman: https://www.justforusshow.com/Good Omens - Available on Amazon PrimeFollow us on Instagram @theweeklyyesHosted by: Jara Skagfjord & Kristin GuerinEdited by: Jara Skagfjord
On today's episode Kristin and Jara talk about autonomy and setting boundaries, they discuss the patriarchy and relationship dynamics between men and women and the importance of the stories we see in movies and on TV.00:00 Introduction01:09 Conversation Starts05:59 Jara's Yes From The Past Week12:41 Kristin Talks About Ted Lasso19:12 Jara Gets Into Relationship Dynamics 30:03 Kristin talks about the power of sharingThings We Mentioned: 'Ted Lasso' on Apple TV (TV Series)'Financial Feminist' by Tori Dunlap (Book)'The Man's Guide to Women' by Dr John Gottman (Book)'The Holiday' (Movie)Follow us on Instagram @theweeklyyesHosted by: Jara Skagfjord & Kristin GuerinEdited by: Jara Skagfjord
On today's episode Kristin and Jara about big changes and bold moves, how giving 70% during a performance is more than enough and how important it is to meet yourself where you're at instead of striving for perfection.00:00 Introduction01:28 Conversation Starts02:28 Jara's Yes From The Past Week05:59 Kristin's Yes From The Past Week16:16 Kristin's Yes For The Upcoming Week22:06 Jara's Yes For The Upcoming WeekFollow us on Instagram @theweeklyyesHosted by: Jara Skagfjord & Kristin GuerinEdited by: Jara Skagfjord
On today's episode Kristin and Jara discuss honesty and how it shows up in relationships, their work as artists and being authentically themselves. 00:00 Introduction01:53 Conversation Starts02:44 Kristin's Yes From The Past Week20:42 Jara's Word for The YearThings We Mentioned: Doris Samuelson: https://www.pathsandportals.comFollow us on Instagram @theweeklyyesHosted by: Jara Skagfjord & Kristin GuerinEdited by: Jara Skagfjord
On today's episode, Jara & Kristin discuss how both anger and pain can be powerful catalysts for change, Jara pushes back on the old adage of "you shouldn't go to to bed angry" and Kristin touches on what is known as the "good girl" syndrome. 00:00 Introduction01:07 Conversation Starts01:08 Jara's Past Week08:33 Kristin's Past Week19:38 Kristin's Yes For The Upcoming Week23:56 Jara's Yes For The Upcoming WeekFollow us on Instagram @theweeklyyesHosted by: Jara Skagfjord & Kristin GuerinEdited by: Jara Skagfjord
On today's episode Kristin and Jara discuss Christmas, Yule & Hanukkah, divine timing and connecting with the energy of miracles. 00:00 Introduction01:33 Conversation Starts12:55 Divine Timing18:28 Kristin's Yes From The Past Week21:54 Jara's Yes From The Past Week24:56 Jara's Yes For The Upcoming Week25:49 Kristin's Yes For The Upcoming WeekThings We Mentioned: Miracle on 34th St: https://g.co/kgs/WhqHuFWhen You Believe: https://open.spotify.com/track/0JN7vUgUolHGHFrOR8xk7S?si=ec829ef260af45bdViking Sunstone: https://skjalden.com/viking-sunstone/Follow us on Instagram @theweeklyyesHosted by: Jara Skagfjord & Kristin GuerinEdited by: Jara Skagfjord
On today's episode Kristin and Jara get into what it means to give freely without agenda, they talk at length about the magic of trees and touch on how important it is to step out of your comfort zone in order to grow. 00:00 Introduction00:57 Conversation Starts09:23 Jara's Yes From The Past Week24:10 Kristin's Yes From The Past Week28:17 Jara's Yes For The Upcoming Week32:39 Kristin's Yes For The Upcoming WeekThings We Mentioned: The Hidden Life of Trees: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/28256439Dr. Seuss' The Lorax: Book: https://www.amazon.com/Lorax-Classic-Seuss-Dr/dp/0394823370Movie: https://www.illumination.com/movie/the-lorax/Follow us on Instagram @theweeklyyesHosted by: Jara Skagfjord & Kristin GuerinEdited by: Jara Skagfjord
On today's episode Kristin and Jara talk about boundaries, they ponder upon anxiety and how it shows up in their lives and reminisce about how one decision on both sides could have been a make-or-break of them not becoming best friends.00:00 Introduction01:19 Conversation Starts07:28 Kristin's Yes From The Past Week13:55 Jara's Yes From The Past Week26:27 Kristin's Yes For The Upcoming Week29:32 Jara's Yes For The Upcoming WeekThings We Mentioned: Robbie Williams Docuseries https://www.netflix.com/title/81638710Follow us on Instagram @theweeklyyesHosted by: Jara Skagfjord & Kristin GuerinEdited by: Jara Skagfjord
On today's episode, Kristin and Jara talk about villains and how they're integral to our growth, they discuss what happened for both of them when they removed social media from their daily lives and they share some wisdom from their Kabbalah studies.00:00 Introduction01:10 Conversation Starts03:51 Kristin's Yes From The Past Week09:21 Jara's Yes From The Past Week20:34 Jara Talks About The Opponent33:12 Kristin's Yes For The Upcoming WeekThings We Mentioned: 'All The Devils Are Here' by Patrick Page https://allthedevilsplay.com/'The Artist's Way' by Julia Cameron https://juliacameronlive.com/'The Year of Yes' by Shonda Rhimes https://www.amazon.com/Year-Yes-Dance-Stand-Person/dp/1476777128The Kabbalah Centre https://www.kabbalah.com/en/Follow us on Instagram @theweeklyyesHosted by: Jara Skagfjord & Kristin GuerinEdited by: Jara Skagfjord
On today's episode, Jara & Kristin talk about their spiritual journeys and how it made them who they are today, they talk about witchcraft and the moon and the magic that exists in everything and how not knowing is a great place to be as long as you stay curious. 00:00 Introduction01:47 Conversation Starts05:34 Kristin's Yes From The Past Week09:17 Jara Talks About The Moon28:03 Yes For The Upcoming WeekThings We Mentioned: Laure Porche - laureporche.comFollow us on Instagram @theweeklyyesHosted by: Jara Skagfjord & Kristin GuerinEdited by: Jara Skagfjord
On today's episode, Jara & Kristin talk about how every "yes" is an opportunity for growth, we get to 7 year-old Kristin and we discuss how saying yes can help us connect to our intuition and move through resistance.00:00 Introduction01:37 Conversation Starts02:31 Kristin's Yes From The Past Week12:14 Jara's Yes From The Past Week16:45 Kristin Goes To Ballet Class24:07 Kristin's Yes For The Upcoming Week28:59 Jara's Yes For The Upcoming WeekThings We Mentioned: Ken Schatz (www.thekenstudio.com)Follow us on Instagram @theweeklyyesHosted by: Jara Skagfjord & Kristin GuerinEdited by: Jara Skagfjord
On today's episode, Jara & Kristin talk about how saying yes affects the people around you, how micromanaging can stifle our potential and how saying yes to one thing oftentimes leads to something completely different.00:00 Introduction01:11 Conversation starts03:41 Kristin's Yes From The Past Week06:28 Jara's Yes From The Past Week13:21 Trusting The Universe 18:19 Kristin's Magical Night22:18 Yes For The Upcoming WeekThings We Mentioned: Christopher & Sienna Sears (musicians)Barbara's Howlin Hive (Artist's Way Group)Follow us on Instagram @theweeklyyesHosted by: Jara Skagfjord & Kristin GuerinEdited by: Jara Skagfjord
On today's episode, Jara & Kristin reveal their ego gremlins and how their rising signs might have something to do with it, how saying yes to chatty old men can be a blessing in disguise and how perfectionism stifles creativity. 00:00 Introduction00:33 Fast Facts01:59 Conversation starts03:27 Jara's Yes From The Past Week08:40 Kristin's Yes From The Past Week17:07 Jara's "All-In" Perfectionism24:43 Kristin Speaks On How Far One Yes Can Take You 31:16 Yes For The Upcoming WeekThings We Mentioned: Icelandic Witch (Jara's Tarot Channel)Buddy System (Kristin's Organization)Barbara's Howlin HiveFollow us on Instagram @theweeklyyesHosted by: Jara Skagfjord & Kristin GuerinEdited by: Jara Skagfjord
Jara & Kristin - best friends for over 10 years and counting - start their journey of saying yes! They discuss their biggest yes-es of the past year; Kristin talks about her deep love for Tel Aviv and how learning Hebrew makes no logical sense for her life trajectory and Jara shares how adopting a dog changed her life. 00:00 Introduction00:37 Prologue02:48 Conversation Starts11:37 Yes of The Year20:48 Yes of This Past Week28:14 Yes for The Upcoming WeekFollow us on Instagram: @theweeklyyes Hosted by Jara Skagfjord & Kristin GuerinEdited by Jara Skagfjord
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