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Are today's fundraisers really itching for more best practices, expensive credentials and industry buzzwords? If they are anything like Jessica in upstate New York, I don't think so. As I listened to Jessica share her story today, I heard an individual who wants the opportunity to show up as her authentic self; and she wants the same for her team. The way I see it, Jessica is part of an emerging generation of fundraising leaders who recognize that the donor rarely cares one iota about our assent to professionalism. They would much prefer we demonstrate that the cause matters as much to us as we know it matters to them. For Jessica, fundraising as meaningful work has become an opportunity to share her story of overcoming adversity. Jessica's story reminded me of my own challenges with a life-long seizure disorder. Despite the limitations this has created for me, it allowed me to relate to my major donors at the Epilepsy Foundation in very real and meaningful ways. What do you think; does adversity make for a better fundraiser? How do adverse experiences allow us to show up as fundraisers in unique and powerful ways that perhaps we have only begun to understand? As always, we are grateful to our friends at CueBack for sponsoring The Fundraising Talent Podcast. And, if you'd like to know more about hosting the Responsive Fundraising Roadshow in your community, please reach out today.
In the desert of life, a refreshing wellness retreat might be the cool oasis you didn't know you needed. Jessica Van Antwerp is the owner and CEO of Integral Travel, a service that provides wellness retreats and education to teach people how to unlock the natural healing capacity of their bodies- all while connecting with others and the planet. She draws on over a decade of experience in the health and wellness industry, as well as the wisdom she's gained through her personal struggles with anxiety, weight, low self-esteem, and addiction. For Jessica, there is nothing more fulfilling than empowering people in their own well being and helping them heal their hearts.
Time and time again, we've witnessed how storytelling can transcend barriers and ignite our senses. The latter has become especially important in our interconnected age—and artists like Jessica Manning are living proof of how the digital space can be a powerful vehicle for people to create—and tell stories—that remain in our hearts. For Jessica, this has notably come to life through music. The singer-songwriter's rich vocals and poignant lyrics are just a few details that have shaped her thoughtful perspective and presence as an artist. And most recently, Jessica showcased this musical prowess in her newly-released EP titled "You Are Here." Yet even with this milestone, Jessica is no stranger to the importance of slowing down. And this has become even more apparent as she's navigated working in a space predicated on output and performance. For Jessica, pivots have become part of her process, and the result has enabled her to broaden her creative approach so that she can tell stories in new and exciting ways. In this interview, Jessica shared more about her ongoing professional evolution, the origins of "You Are Here," and her musical journey as a whole, and what she's learned about changing her pace to cultivate a more considered creative practice. This episode also opens with a reading by Erika Veurink. A transcript of this episode is also available on our website: https://www.slowstoriespodcast.com/community/slow-stories-podcast-show-notes-jessica-manning.
Never has there been a time in history when gender stereotypes have been more widely acceptable to not conform to socially defined gender norms. Who is to say that a boy can't be sensitive and a girl can't be outspoken and strong! As many of us would agree, every girl and boy deserves to feel free to express their emotions and be completely themselves without apology. It's about time that we reframes masculinity for a new generation and give boys permission to embrace a new type of masculine identity that feels right for them. To help talk to us about this we welcome our special guest Jessica Sanders Jessica Sanders is the bestselling and award winning author ‘Be Your Own Man' a beautifully written and thoughtful book that encourages a discussion about dealing with feelings and stereotypes for young boys. Jessica's previous books include “Love Your Body” and “Me Time” which have both been wildly successful around the world. Jessica is a passionate advocate and social worker whose mission is to support every young person to celebrate the differences within themselves and others. We ask Jessica questions including: It's been said that boys have inherited an outdated story around what it means to be male. Can you expand on this a little for us? Do you think that our current definition of what it means to be a male is hurting boys and men? If so, how? Where did your inspiration for this book come from? In your article you list 3 ways you can give a young boy permission to express himself, could you please go through them with us now? Do you think we need to be have to be deliberate in supporting boys to counter these harmful stereotypes and give them permission to talk about their feelings. Why do you think it is important to widen the perspective of children and parents alike when it comes to gender stereotypes? For Jessica's full article, please go to: https://kiddipedia.com.au/how-parents-can-help-raise-sons-who-practice-positive-masculinity/ For further information, please visit: https://www.booktopia.com.au/be-your-own-man-jessica-sanders/book/9781922385062.html http://www.re-shape.info/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Siblings’ experiences in the special needs community are often not addressed, especially in the professional realm. Parenting Impossible guest, Jessica Leving Siegel, shares her story of growing up with a brother with autism to shed light on the challenges that she faced and that many special needs siblings face every day. For Jessica, the biggest issue was her hesitancy to express her emotions about her brother to her parents out of fear that she would add to their stress. In her mind, she was not allowed to feel frustrated or upset. She remembers thinking, “That’s not an emotion I can have.” Beyond restraining and denying her own emotions, she also felt left out. Her parents focused so much of their time on her brother that they always assumed she was doing fine. Having lived this firsthand, one of her biggest pieces of advice for parents is to check in on ALL of your kids to see how they are doing, even the ones who seem to have it together, and give them the space to express their feelings beyond their immediate responses. Jessica’s experiences have led her to write two books, “Billy's Sister: Life when your sibling has a disability,” and “Special Siblings: Growing up with a sibling who has special needs”. She wrote the first book in high school at the request of therapists who worked with her brother, and she published the second years later after seeing a lack of representation for special needs siblings. The positive feedback that she received for these works encouraged her to start her podcast, “The Special Siblings Podcast” and create a nonprofit organization, The Center for Siblings of People with Disabilities, to support and empower other siblings like her. These experiences taught Jessica the power of the phrase, “You can’t take care of others if you don’t take care of yourself.” You can find more of her resources for special needs siblings here to help as you care for yourself and your loved one, and as you plan for the future. Annette Hines has been practicing in the areas of Special Needs, Elder Law, and Estate Planning for more than 20 years. Ms. Hines brings personal experience with special needs to her practice and podcasts as the mother of two daughters, one of whom passed away from Mitochondrial disease in November 2013. This deep, personal understanding of special needs fuels her passion for quality special needs planning and drives her dedication to help others within the special needs community.
In this episode, Robyn focuses her spotlight on Jessica Bell, founder and CEO of reVessel. Jessica is a social entrepreneur and in November of 2019 she launched reVessel, a conscious consumer good company born to disrupt the processed packaged food industry and part of a shift toward the belief that conscious consumption can create a ripple effect (hence the "re" in the brand) of positive change. For Jessica, change begins within. She's devoted to changing the course of human environmental health using food as the force for good! Listen as Jessica shares how food was a source of healing power for her own body, her top tips for new entrepreneurs, and how she's making a meta-impact on her community and beyond! Check out their unique campaign for Plastic-Free July: Support local San Diego and boost our local economy, which benefits restaurants, farmers, small businesses and frontline heroes all at once. Her Mantra: “When you grow, you shed." To learn more about Jessica and reVessel products:Website: https://revessel.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/revesselInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/revesselusa/
When you include God in your fitness life, journey, and career, you are honoring your body, soul, and spirit and surrounding yourself with love. I’m joined by Jessica Hottle to talk about why she includes God and worship as a fitness coach and how walking in His love has changed her life. About Jessica Hottle Jessica is a fitness motivator and coach, Jesus prescriber, and speaker. She doesn’t follow rules, restrictions, or religious duties. She’s about God first, freedom living, authenticity, and integrity. Jessica is a #1 best-selling author who’s written 3 books: Know Your Worth, A Worthy Wife, and Own Your Worth. Jessica doesn’t believe in following that Instagram rhetoric that emphasizes showing off your butt to get views and followers. Neither of us does this and yet we’re both successful within the fitness industry. It’s about changing the standard - and about reconciling our love with God. When Jessica accepted God as part of her fitness career and journey, her life completely changed. Having that relationship with God in every part of her life brought her into full loving alignment. For Jessica, the ultimate goal is in that living love space. There’s been a lot of talk lately about the importance of self-love. Don’t get us wrong, self-love is something you should be practicing. But Jessica explains how self-love can lead to self-sabotage and what you can do to avoid this. Jessica explains how she approaches life from a place of delight. Having a heart full of joy and love makes seeing the world and responding to situations easier to manage. Delight brings a feeling of lightness to you that will help determine your impact in the world. One of the biggest reasons I asked Jessica to come on the show is because of her relationship with God and fitness. Jessica says that you should dedicate your workouts to God and explains how you can do this. When you move your body, your spirit and soul move closer to God. What are the qualities of love that God defines? Are you operating out of those towards yourself and towards others? Let me know in the comments on the episode page! Got a question you’d love to hear me answer on the show? Leave me a voice message here! In This Episode Why women don’t need to show their butt to be successful in the fitness industry How we can reconcile our love of God How your life changes when you encounter God’s love Why the goal should be the living love place How self-love can lead to self-sabotage Why you should approach life from a place of delight What happens in your spirit and soul when you move your body What some simple strategies are to turn your exercise into a practice that gets you closer to God are Quotes “I had to stop blaming people for my life and situations, for things that I was going through, and start to look at my responsibility in the situation, as well, and how I was putting myself out there.” (13:51) “When scripture tells us to renew our mind, it never tells us to follow our heart. It always tells us to focus on the thoughts that we think, to renew our mind. I always tell women: It’s renew, reframe, and nurture. So you have to nurture the truth.” (23:13) “I want to see women set free from these lies. When I was set free, it feels really uncomfortable at first because the lie and the truth are always in opposition. So it’s always full of tension. But when we start to see and get a revelation of what God’s truth really is, that is transforming.” (49:31) Links Get all of Jessica Hottle's Freebies!! Listen to What’s The Truth? Podcast Find Jessica Hottle Online Follow Jessica Hottle on Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest Sign up for James Wedmore's Rise of the Digital CEO! Learn more about business coaching with me Find Fed and Fearless Online Got a question you’d love to hear me answer on the show? Leave me a voice message here! Join the Fed and Fearless Society on Facebook Follow me on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest
When a mother-daughter duo set out on a road trip, the last thing they expect to find along the way is each other... The new, heartfelt and hilarious novel from the bestselling author of THE BOOKISH LIFE OF NINA HILL. Jessica and her daughter Emily are touring colleges. For Jessica, this is going to be the chance to reconnect with the daughter she seems to have lost. But for Emily, it's a preview of freedom, and the chance to explore a new and exciting future. Yet before any of this can happen, their perfectly planned trip is derailed into a series of off-roading misadventures: mother-daughter skiving, skipped mandatory meetings, and a scuffle with the FBI... With seatbelts fastened, physical and emotional baggage safely stowed away, this mother-daughter duo might be ready to hit the road, but are they ready to reconnect to the person sitting next to them?
#thatkimberly #industrycelebrities #TAAEF In this episode of Industry Celebrities, Room to Grow series, Kimberly D. Scott, interviews Jessica Loeb, Property Manager at 9th Avenue Station. We all don’t like the feeling of being rejected. Some will take it lightly, while others don’t. For Jessica, she understands that rejections are just redirections. She applied for a job two times but got rejected. Instead of giving up she gave another shot and finally got it on her third try. Her story reminds us that when things don’t go out the way we want it to, it doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s not for us. Sometimes, we’re probably not prepared yet. And sometimes, destiny tells us that it’s not yet our time. You will learn: 2:59 how Jessica started and the routes she took to get where she is right now 4:16 the importance of persistence and always going for what you want 9:00 the beauty of trying the things that scare you the most 10:20 never be afraid of telling your story 14:25 why it’s okay to jump and start your career in the multifamily industry even if you do not have a bachelors degree Looking for new career visit www.roomtogrowtx.com Learn more about Jessica: Email: jessica.loeb@trivestcares.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/jessica.loeb.161 LinkedIn: @ica-s-loeb-59a97368/ Listen to other episodes or signup to be a guest on a Podcast: https://thatkimberly.com/convos-with-kimberly/ Connect on: FB: https://www.facebook.com/thatkimberlyscott Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thatkimberly IG: https://www.instagram.com/thatkimscott Twitter: https://twitter.com/that_kimberly Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdrDMJCNq8kxGGgqsO8avwQ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatkimberly/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatkimberly/support
After giving birth twice in 15 months and losing two loved ones to tragic circumstances, Jessica hated everything about her life. She worked extremely hard to choose to love over fear. For Jessica, self-love isn't just about choosing love, it’s about forgiveness, letting go of expectations & celebrating the little wins. At first, she would feel the fact she got out of bed. Then she would celebrate herself for choosing to wear what made me feel good! She would choose that she deserved to eat healthy nutritious food because she was worth it. With 3 children under the age of 5 and another on the way, creating space and time for herself is the greatest act of self-love I can offer myself & I give myself the full permission to do it. Jessica Palmer is a Leadership Coach & Inspirational Speaker. She is a qualified NLP Practitioner, Time Line Therapist®️, Podcaster, Powerhouse Facilitator & Meditation Guide. Her mission is to “CREATE COLLECTIVE CHANGE THROUGH CONVERSATION AND REMARKABLE EXPERIENCES.” She believes conversation is the vessel for change & has been obsessed with language since the age of 6. She studied a BA in Languages & Linguistics & her learnings around communication are one of the foundations of her unique coaching style called “The JPO Method” which is taught to students in her GAME CHANGER Program. She is passionate about helping men & women step out of existing mode, ditch survival mode & activate what she calls THRIVE MODE. Jessica is also a global influencer for Mamas which manifested from her sharing her recovery journey in a Mummy Blog called “The Gold Coast Mama” & the founder of Maternal Awakening. She is also the host of “Practically Spiritual - The Podcast,” a Top 100 podcast that explores all things personal development & spirituality. The work Jessica does comes from her unwavering passion to change how we deal with mental health & empowering leaders with the tools to support to best support their people. She is relentless in the pursuit of achieving her overall missions cut the suicide rate by 50% by 2025 by training new coaches, sharing inspirational and educational messages via social media, and on stages all over the world. Connect with Jessica https://www.facebook.com/jessicapalmerofficial/ https://www.instagram.com/jessicapalmerofficial/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicapalmerofficial/ https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/practically-spiritual/id1407839096 Website: www.jessicapalmer.co WANT MORE FROM THE FEED YOUR BODY WITH LOVE COMMUNITY? JOIN THE COMMUNITY LEARN MORE About Jennifer the host THE ART OF RELEASE. Paint your MOOD
Today on the show we have Jessica Rasdall, a motivational speaker, bestselling author, public speaking strategist, and host to the Speak to Scale Podcast to talk to us about crafting your story for the virtual stage. Now that we are homebound and communicating with our audiences online, we can do with some help when it comes to showing up as ourselves and helping people rather than just have a self-serving online presence. You’ve heard the vulnerability piece – that you need to be relatable and reveal your “humanness” to your followers, but what is the right amount of sharing? Jessica walks us through a formula for breaking your story down into three acts so that it is most helpful to people, a structure that outlines the before, middle, and after phases of your story. Each of these three phases is important: from hooking the audience and relating to their experiences to showing them how the significant event changed your life and the difficult decisions you have had to make. For Jessica, the most important aspect is the motivation behind sharing your story, and if its primary purpose is not to help your audience in some way, you might want to reconsider. Be sure to tune in to hear the rest! motivation behind sharing your story, and if its primary purpose is not to help your audience in some way, you might want to reconsider. Be sure to tune in to hear the rest! Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate and review The Strategy Hour Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated. For show notes go to thestrategyhour.com. To download the transcript of this episode head to: thestrategyhour.com.
Jessica Rhodes, Founder, Owner, Podcaster Jessica Rhodes is an author, podcaster, and the founder of Interview Connections. She scaled her business to six figures quickly and with very little direct marketing. She and her team work with brands and personalities around the world, and helps them grow. As a business owner and founder, who happens to be a woman, Jessica faces challenges men don't. And in the world of podcasting, which has been typically male-dominated, Jessica has had to blaze her own path. Her unique perspective helps brands differentiate themselves in a noisy world of content. Today's Episode is Brought to You By: This episode of Wayfinding Growth is brought to you by Sprocket Talk. If you’re ready to take your HubSpot experience to a whole new level, you need to join Sprocket Talk as a Free VIP member. Tutorials, courses, training, HubSpot updates and more. Head to SprocketTalk.com/WG to join the movement and get an exclusive Wayfinding Growth deal! Lifestyle Business Versus Growing a Company Jessica has worked to make Interview Connections a real, growing company and not "just" a lifestyle business. She says it's simply a choice with no judgement, and both have pros and cons. A lifestyle business, Jessica says, is a business you start that supports your personal lifestyle. For instance, you might have a 6-figure revenue stream and you're taking home $80,000 a year for a salary and you're good with that. No problem. That's a lifestyle business. On the flipside, a company supports your life and the life of employees. A "real company" means building something bigger than the founders and their life. For Jessica, building a business that will support others was a critical decision. Growing a Business: Contractors Versus Employees Early on, Jessica built Interview Connections through contract employees. These are the 1099 contractors who freelance with your business, but aren't technically your employees. It's a common practice in small businesses, especially completely virtual companies, or online businesses. By building a team quickly with contractors, you can deal with just invoices and avoid all of the tax, benefits and other paperwork regular employees come with. It's a great way to build quickly. In 2017, Jessica realized that growing Interview Connections in a sustainable, responsible way meant transitioning to a more traditional workforce. She and her partner decided to go against what most of their contemporaries were doing and hire in-house, on-site employees. "We had to kiss a lot of frogs that year and really figure out what an ideal employee looked like for us." - Jessica Rhodes on hiring employees The shipwreck of the transition taught Jessica a valuable lesson. With a team, you have to set clear expectations and goals (or KPIs) and communicate clearly. Then you have to hold them accountable to it all. Most people will thrive and exceed your expectations. When someone isn't performing well, it's often that their leader hasn't shared the expected KPIs, Jessica learned. Why Personal Growth Work is Vital When asked what her first piece of advice would be to others as a Wayfinder, Jessica talked about personal growth work. "If you are not complete in your personal life, then it's really difficult to show up and play full-out in your business." - Jessica Rhodes on personal growth work Jessica and many on her team have gone through Landmark, what she calls a "transformational personal growth program." She says that the program, or any good personal growth work, will help you clear the way to be an unstoppable leader in your business. The Best Navigational Tool: Relationships Relationships. they're the glue that holds a business together and the fuel that helps it grow. For Jessica, she saw this early on when she connected with podcasting legends John Lee Dumas and Kate Erickson of the show Entrepreneur On Fire. With their early support and taking the guests Jessica worked with, she had immediate reputation points in the booking and podcasting worlds. "Really putting the effort and energy into seeing how we could provide value to them and putting the request out there about how they could us was huge." - Jessica Rhodes on the value of relationships Putting the professional relationship to work beyond offering a service and asking for referrals helped Jessica connect with a bigger network and build the business. Her advice? "Connect with an influencer in your industry, provide value and nurture that relationship." Get to Know Jessica Rhodes Interview Connections Rock the Podcast Jessica on Twitter Jessica on LinkedIn Jessica's YouTube Channel Subscribe for New Episodes Every Week Be sure to subscribe on your podcast player of choice (or the email notifications below) for new episodes every week, Tuesday mornings at 7:00am EST. Wayfinding Growth is the go-to podcast to inspire entrepreneurs, business owners and leadership. “For better or worse, in richness and in want” may be for weddings, but it’s also for businesses. We will be your navigator in this journey, no matter your level. Love what we're doing? Leave a review wherever you listen!
Jessica Rhodes, Founder, Owner, Podcaster Jessica Rhodes is an author, podcaster, and the founder of Interview Connections. She scaled her business to six figures quickly and with very little direct marketing. She and her team work with brands and personalities around the world, and helps them grow. As a business owner and founder, who happens to be a woman, Jessica faces challenges men don't. And in the world of podcasting, which has been typically male-dominated, Jessica has had to blaze her own path. Her unique perspective helps brands differentiate themselves in a noisy world of content. Today's Episode is Brought to You By: This episode of Wayfinding Growth is brought to you by Sprocket Talk. If you’re ready to take your HubSpot experience to a whole new level, you need to join Sprocket Talk as a Free VIP member. Tutorials, courses, training, HubSpot updates and more. Head to SprocketTalk.com/WG to join the movement and get an exclusive Wayfinding Growth deal! Lifestyle Business Versus Growing a Company Jessica has worked to make Interview Connections a real, growing company and not "just" a lifestyle business. She says it's simply a choice with no judgement, and both have pros and cons. A lifestyle business, Jessica says, is a business you start that supports your personal lifestyle. For instance, you might have a 6-figure revenue stream and you're taking home $80,000 a year for a salary and you're good with that. No problem. That's a lifestyle business. On the flipside, a company supports your life and the life of employees. A "real company" means building something bigger than the founders and their life. For Jessica, building a business that will support others was a critical decision. Growing a Business: Contractors Versus Employees Early on, Jessica built Interview Connections through contract employees. These are the 1099 contractors who freelance with your business, but aren't technically your employees. It's a common practice in small businesses, especially completely virtual companies, or online businesses. By building a team quickly with contractors, you can deal with just invoices and avoid all of the tax, benefits and other paperwork regular employees come with. It's a great way to build quickly. In 2017, Jessica realized that growing Interview Connections in a sustainable, responsible way meant transitioning to a more traditional workforce. She and her partner decided to go against what most of their contemporaries were doing and hire in-house, on-site employees. "We had to kiss a lot of frogs that year and really figure out what an ideal employee looked like for us." - Jessica Rhodes on hiring employees The shipwreck of the transition taught Jessica a valuable lesson. With a team, you have to set clear expectations and goals (or KPIs) and communicate clearly. Then you have to hold them accountable to it all. Most people will thrive and exceed your expectations. When someone isn't performing well, it's often that their leader hasn't shared the expected KPIs, Jessica learned. Why Personal Growth Work is Vital When asked what her first piece of advice would be to others as a Wayfinder, Jessica talked about personal growth work. "If you are not complete in your personal life, then it's really difficult to show up and play full-out in your business." - Jessica Rhodes on personal growth work Jessica and many on her team have gone through Landmark, what she calls a "transformational personal growth program." She says that the program, or any good personal growth work, will help you clear the way to be an unstoppable leader in your business. The Best Navigational Tool: Relationships Relationships. they're the glue that holds a business together and the fuel that helps it grow. For Jessica, she saw this early on when she connected with podcasting legends John Lee Dumas and Kate Erickson of the show Entrepreneur On Fire. With their early support and taking the guests Jessica worked with, she had immediate reputation points in the booking and podcasting worlds. "Really putting the effort and energy into seeing how we could provide value to them and putting the request out there about how they could us was huge." - Jessica Rhodes on the value of relationships Putting the professional relationship to work beyond offering a service and asking for referrals helped Jessica connect with a bigger network and build the business. Her advice? "Connect with an influencer in your industry, provide value and nurture that relationship." Get to Know Jessica Rhodes Interview Connections Rock the Podcast Jessica on Twitter Jessica on LinkedIn Jessica's YouTube Channel Subscribe for New Episodes Every Week Be sure to subscribe on your podcast player of choice (or the email notifications below) for new episodes every week, Tuesday mornings at 7:00am EST. Wayfinding Growth is the go-to podcast to inspire entrepreneurs, business owners and leadership. “For better or worse, in richness and in want” may be for weddings, but it’s also for businesses. We will be your navigator in this journey, no matter your level. Love what we're doing? Leave a review wherever you listen!
Thriving in the Midst of Chaos: Parenting With Special Needs Kids
Episode 12: I Do I Do I Do Believe in Self Care In this episode, we discuss the awesome parts of self-care. Before kids, we had tons and tons of really varied hobbies. We were actually, like, cool, or semi-cool people. Also, Lewis was, and always has been, a squirrel. But since having children, especially ones with special needs, all of our self-care strategies fell by the wayside. For Jessica, it is hard to engage in more self-care due to feeling guilt about taking time for herself, perceiving that she is stealing time from the kids. There are so many ways we would like to start caring for ourselves, from the awesome stuff like getting regular massages, to cleaning up our hellhole of a house. There are so many things we would like to start doing again. Like massages, physical therapy, meditation, using lotions, engaging in hobbies, taking walks, reading, and spending time with each other. And of course, clean and organize the house. Yeah, right. It would be lovely to take breaks, cook, and taste food again, as well as wear clean, fitting, and matching clothes. We don’t feel that there should be a distinction between self-care vs luxury, because it is so important to take care of ourselves, as if we don’t, there will not be anyone to take care of the children. Plus, what is necessary for one person might be a totally different story for someone else. After a discussion, we felt willing to spend money on self-care, as long as money is available at the time, although Jessica still has trouble being willing to spend time on self-care. Self-care is absolutely do-able, no matter the situation. The tools don’t have to be lengthy or expensive. They can be simple and free tools, like taking short breaks throughout the day, doing yoga poses when needed, tasting your food, and giving yourself a massage. We don’t currently spend a lot of time on self-care, but we are working toward spending more time for ourselves. Because of course it makes a difference, to both our health and our mood! So get out there, and start caring for yourself!! Email us if you have any questions or ideas! We are now on instagram! Check out updates on our website. Follow Thriving on Twitter Check us out on Facebook and join our parent group! Please subscribe to our podcast in the iTunes store, or wherever you find your podcasts, Leave us a 5 star review, to help us know what you like and what you don't like, and to make sure other like-minded people find support through this podcast. Show Music: Lion Roar: "Lion Roar" by Iwan Gabovitch under CC-BY 3.0 License (www.freesound.org) Intro Outro: "Intro Outro" 2 by Mattias Lahoud under CC-BY 3.0 License (www.freesound.org) Theme Song: "90s rock style" by monkeyman535 under CC-BY 3.0 License (www.freesound.org) Self Care Song: "Green and Orange No Water" by Duncan Alex under CC-BY 3.0 License (www.freesound.org) Hosted by: Jessica Temple and Lewis Temple Disclaimer: Our show is not designed to provide listeners with specific or personal legal, medical, or professional services or advice. Parents of children with health issues should always consult their health care provider for medical advice, medication, or treatment. Copyright 2019 Jessica and Lewis Temple
Think of Jessica Shakir as your Beauty BFF! She’ll help you look gorgeous, but more importantly, she’ll empower you to FEEL beautiful + LIVE brave so you can fulfill your God-given assignment here on Earth! For Jessica, Coaching Women of Faith is her DREAM JOB! Jessica has been working as a Hair + Makeup Artist for 22 years with a celebrity clientele that includes Colbie Caillat, Kevin Bacon, Jane Lynch, Rachel Hunter, Selma Blair, Daniel Dae Kim, Grace Park, The Backstreet Boys, and Eminem. As a TV Beauty Expert, Jessica has been regularly featured on national TV segments on shows including ABC’s FABLife and The Dr.Oz Show. She is currently the Key Artist for Praise and Better Together on TBN, and has worked on set of The Talk, Steve Harvey, Wendy Williams, and America’s Next Top Model. Jessica is the Founder of My Beauty BFF, an educational platform specializing in Inner Beauty + Makeup Workshops for the woman who’s passionate about “Blending Beauty + Faith!”
It just takes one spark to set fire to a dream. For Jessica and Davin, it was only about two years ago that their latest and arguably, most significant project was born. The Plot, a plant-based, zero-waste restaurant soon to open in South Oceanside, is the product of their willingness to start the conversation. Jessica is an ethical vegan who married her omnivore love, Davin, and together the two are jumping off cliffs to live their dream. A path that consistently asks them to step out of their comfort zone so they can continue to push boundaries. The core belief that has carried them through the ebbs and flow of entrepreneurship is that the universe will provide. They have trust in the unknown and an unwavering belief that there is something powerful out there that is on our side. This belief may well be the difference between those who succeed at living their dream and those who paralyze in fear. Jessica and Davin are walking the warrior path with fast and sure-footed feet. They are well into their journey to assist us in creating a better world. Thank you for tuning in, and thank you for contributing to Patreon. There are well over 100 exclusives for our community supporters. Namaste - Jess
Jessica is a mom of one, soon to be two, a business owner, a writer, and a marketing coordinator navigating all things motherhood and trying to inspire other mamas with the real and vulnerable! She has been featured on Yet Mama, the Modern Day Psychic and Baby Post. She is a soon to be coauthor in You've Got This, Modern Mama and one of the founding members of The Boss Mama Mastermind. Starting from a passion for creation and a choice to join YGTMama's Boss Mama Mastermind. Using her skills in sewing to make scrunchies, she uses that platform to develop a community of moms that desire to Live Lightly. There is so much nonsense out there and negativity with trapping ourselves in comparison and guilt. Having the space to nurture authentic relationships with other mothers who face the same isolating struggles we face in modern motherhood. There is so much judgment from the ‘other side' regardless of your perspective. Sacrifice has been held as a pillar of motherhood, often at the cost of their dreams. Scrunchie Mommie and YGTMama want to flip the script on modern motherhood and give permission for moms to take care of themselves and chase their dreams. Jessica's dream of owning a business and crafting handmade scrunchies seemed hard to reach, but she found strength in the community to arrange space in her life and her brain to allow the dream to manifest. It is important to give yourself permission to enjoy your dream and get to go to work, not seeing it as taking time away from your family but using it as a way to fill your cup. Using turning 30 as a catalyst for change, Jessica chose to leave the chaos of her 20s for a more confident, accomplished and hopeful decade to come. Rather than letting other people judge and dictate how she felt about herself, she is stepping into her power and pulling other mothers up with her. With her new decade also comes a new baby! A new fall collection of scrunchies and a new baby, the upcoming months will be exciting for The Scrunchie Mommie. For Jessica, the best piece of advice she could offer her younger self would be to let go of the fear of the change, to go for it and not let it hold you back. You will never regret trying, but you will regret not trying. "Let go of the fear of the change, to go for it and not let it hold you back. You will never regret trying, but you will regret not trying." As an upcoming YGT Modern Mama coauthor, Jessica talks about her passion for work and entrepreneurship as a key facet to being a modern mother, feeling empowered to choose a more non-traditional role as a provider, not solely a nurturer. Rather than letting the feelings of isolation snuff her passion, she chose to chase her dream and found the strength and motivation to thrive. For more information on Jessica's company and blog, head to the amazing website for more info. Her shop page for scrunchies is here, and join the dialogue with her on her IG feed. And be sure to look out for her upcoming contribution to YGTModernMama.
It wasn’t what they ordered, but an extra chromosome is what they got. For Jessica and Josh Egan, the news that their baby had Down Syndrome was difficult to receive. However, they now see this change in their order as an upgrade — as described in their birth announcement. In this week’s Baby Your Baby … Continue reading Down syndrome — “Our Sweet Gwendolyn” →
GUEST BIO: Jessica Ivins is a user experience (UX) designer and faculty member at Center Centre, the UX design school in Chattanooga, TN, where she prepares students to be industry-ready, junior UX designers. Jessica dedicates much of her time to the UX community. She founded the Chattanooga UX Design Meetup. She publishes UX articles on her blog and on Medium. She also speaks internationally at conferences such as SXSW, Midwest UX, IA Summit, and UX Cambridge (UK). EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Phil’s guest on today’s show is Jessica Ivins. She started her IT career working as a web developer using mainly HTML and CSS. But, soon became interested in the UX field. Her design school prepares students to become truly industry-ready, junior UX designers. Jessica is the founder of the Chattanooga UX Design Meetup as well as a prolific international conference speaker. She also spends quite a lot of time sharing her knowledge via her blog, social media, and tech articles via the Medium platform. KEY TAKEAWAYS: (1.06) – So Jessica, can I ask you to expand on that brief intro and tell us a little bit more about yourself? Jessica explains that, by trade, she is a UX designer. But, these days, her focus is teaching others to become industry-ready designers. To achieve this, she takes her students through an intensive two-year course. Once they have completed it, they are fully ready for the workplace. (2.00) - How long have you been focused on UX itself and how long have you been teaching other people? Her answer is since 2007, but Jessica explains that, before that, she was a front end web developer. A skill she still uses from time to time. She has been focusing on teaching since 2011/12. However, Jessica has been running regular workshops and attending meetups for far longer. (3.10) – Can you please share a unique career tip with the I.T. career audience? Jessica’s advice is to always be preparing yourself for your next job search, even if you are happy in your current role. That does not mean applying for jobs before you are ready to move on. Jessica’s advice is to constantly improve your reputation. It is important to portray yourself as a professional, at all times. That way when you need to find a new job, you will be in a good position to land the role you really want. Making a name for yourself within the industry makes any job search far easier. (4.10) - Do you have any examples of what you might do to get your profile out there? Jessica says you can dive deep and begin blogging. That works well. So, does writing a book or public speaking. For Jessica, it was speaking at conferences that gave her career a real boost. Attending networking events helps too. As does, maintaining a strong presence on social media. You just need to hang out and be active where others who work in your field spend time. For example, if you are a designer Dribble is a particularly good platform to participate in. You can also listen to podcasts or read articles written by experts who work in your field and reach to and thank them. Plus, maybe ask a question or share something with them. Do that regularly and you will stay on people’s radar. LinkedIn has great feeds that make it really easy to do this. If you do a few of these things you will end up with a good online presence. So, when an employer Googles your name they will be able to find up to date information about you. Someone who is known in the industry and has a good reputation will find it easier to land a good job. Phil particularly likes the suggestion that you provide positive feedback for articles and podcasts. He knows this is effective, especially when you submit your comment not long after the article or podcast has been published. (6.50) – Can you tell us about your worst career moment? And what you learned from that experience. At one point, despite being inexperienced and in a junior position, Jessica was expected to complete senior level work. As a result, she ended up working on some high profile and demanding projects. Unfortunately, she did not have enough experience to do everything that was expected of her. It was a very unfair position to be in. Several other people who were involved in the project were in a similar situation. Unsurprisingly, fairly quickly, everyone involved became very frustrated. However, it did make her realize that she needed to become a better facilitator. She had to develop the skill to lead individuals and teams toward consensus. It helped her to realize that being able to rally the team was an essential skill. The difficult experience she had, early on in her career, taught her a skill she still relies on heavily, today. In the end, that experience is one of the things that ended up pushing her career forward. (9.00) – What was your best career moment? For Jessica, getting into public speaking has been a highlight of her career. But, it was not something she wanted to do. She resisted, but her boss pushed her to do it. At the time, her presentation skills were not great, something her boss saw as a big issue. When she finally gave in and, she started out by speaking locally, on a subject she was passionate about. It was nowhere near as scary as she thought it would be and her public speaking ended opening a lot of doors for her. For example, while speaking at one conference she met and got to know her current boss. (10.32) – When did you actually start public speaking and how many talks have you given and do you enjoy it? Jessica explains that she started to speak publically around 2011/12, and since then has delivered dozens of talks. However, she still gets butterflies, when she speaks publically. But, she has learned to manage them better, so they are not as bad as they used to be. (11.56) – Can you tell us what excites you about the future of the IT industry and careers? The way in which technology is becoming so integrated with our day-to-day lives excites Jessica. The pace of integration means that there are always new and interesting problems to solve, especially when it comes to the user experience. (12.40) – What drew you to a career in IT? When Jessica was in college, taking a computer programming class was mandatory. At the time, she knew very little about computers, just how to use two pieces of software and handle emails. Naturally, she was nervous about taking the programming class. But, when she did, she loved it. So much so, that she nailed her first exam. She switched majors and ended up studying to become a web developer using HTML and CSS. That is when she knew for sure that an IT career was for her. The fact that she could make enough money to live comfortably was also a win. (14.30) – If you were to begin your IT career again, right now, what would you do? Jessica says she would probably start by sharpening her self-learning skills. As a student, she had a conventional mindset. She thought the way to learn was to just go to class and do what your teacher told you. Now, she realizes that this conventional approach will only take you so far. In today’s world, you have to be really good at teaching yourself. It is the only way to remain marketable and knowledgeable enough to be really good at your job. (15.26) - Is that something you've built into a habit? Or is it something you plan out? For Jessica, it has become habitual. If you focus on learning and sharpen it as a skill, you'll get better at learning. You will learn faster and recognize which skills you need to focus on. (16.05) – What are you currently focusing on in your career? Jessica is working to improve her management skills for her next cohort of students. At Center Centre, they take a different approach to education. The environment in which the students are taught is more like a workplace than a classroom. Students report to Jessica or a faculty member and have regular one-on-one meetings. Projects are managed just like they would be in the workplace. It is a sound process which produces fully trained junior UX designers. Workers who are able to do the job, from the very first day with their new companies. Jessica is pleased with the way things have gone but is working to continually improve. That means striving to manage things even better than they are now. (17.07) – What is the number one non-technical skill that has helped you the most in your IT career? For Jessica, that is having strong facilitation skills. Being able to run meetings and lead people towards consensus and achieving goals is an invaluable skill set. Jessica feels that the ability to do this is one of the things that sets her apart, in a good way. It has also helped her to be a good educator. (17.46) – Phil asks Jessica to share a final piece of career advice with the audience. Jessica’s advice is to be intentional about how you portray yourself and make sure that you continually make small investments in your career. This will ensure that you are as ready as possible the next time you need a new job. At Center Centre, they work with students from day one to lay the groundwork for their getting a job, when they graduate, two-years later. They are encouraged to identify who they need to meet, the opportunities that will help their career and what else they can learn to boost their job worthiness. BEST MOMENTS: (3.28) JESSICA – "Lay the groundwork for your next job search now, even if you're happily employed" (8.07) JESSICA – "Public speaking opened up so many doors for me" (15.04) JESSICA – "You have to be good at seeking out new opportunities to learn, so you are marketable, hireable and knowledgeable enough to be effective at your job." (15.17) JESSICA – "If I could go back and talk to my earlier self, about the beginning of my career, I would definitely push myself to sharpen the skill of self-learning." (17.58) JESSICA – "Be intentional about how you portray yourself." CONTACT JESSICA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/jessicaivins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicaivins/ Website: http://jessicaivins.net
In honor of Black Maternal Health Week we had the opportunity to interview CEO and co-founder Jessica Roach, MPH about the mission and work of Restoring Our Own Through Transformation (ROOTT).For Jessica this work began from the experiences she had birthing her children. Through them discovering her internal power but also that of the black community. The work of ROOTT is to remind families of where their history is and where they come from. Understanding that they have all they need in creating their stories and their families.This interview we delve deep into what taking back our reproductive choice and care can indeed look like — the work it takes to sit in our communities truth and power.We must always go back to the root! - Jessica Roach, MPHTo connect with, support and find our more about the work of ROOTT, head to their website.We are grateful for sponsors of this episode and other ROOTT activities this week. We would also like to acknowledge the Black Mamas Matter Alliance and all the Kindred Partners and collaborators for dedication to Black Mamas and families.Black Maternal Health Week - Hosted by ROOTT & PartnersFriday, April 12th 6:30 pm - Birth Stories in Color 'Ubuntu' (Birth Story Circle)Saturday, April 13th 11:30 am - ROOTT Village Circle: Inaugural Family GatheringSunday, April 14th 1:00 pm - ROOTT Perinatal Yoga (all stages)Wednesday, April 17th 10:30 am - 'Getting to the ROOTT' Community Discussion (Guest Speaker: Joia Crear-Perry, MD)Wednesday, April 17th 6:00 pm - An Evening with ROOTT at The Pelican Room (Special Guest: Joia Crear-Perry, MD /Performance by Liquid Crystal Project with Dre Peace)Sponsors:Black Mamas Matter Alliance | black women-led cross-sectoral allianceReplenish | spa servicesNARAL Pro-Choice America | reproductive rights organizationCommonsense Childbirth | comprehensive prenatal and postpartum careKirwan Institute | institute for the study of race and ethnicity - The Ohio State UniversityNew Voices for Reproductive Justice | reproductive justice organizationCelebrateOne | greater Columbus Infant mortality task force componentResources:National Birth Equity Collaborative | reproductive justice organizationBirthing Beautiful Communities | reproductive justice collectiveAfiya Center | reproductive justice organizationMamatoto Village | reproductive justice collectiveSistersong | reproductive justice collectiveAncientsong | international doula certifying organization
Truthfully, does the idea of a 10 day silent meditation sound awesome or terrifying to you? For Jessica, it sounds like torture, but Yarel started her year with a Vipassana retreat and absolutely loved it. We're back with our first episode where she shares what made this experience so special and gives us all some insight on how we can become more conscious about the thoughts we obsess over to help us lead more peaceful lives. We have so much in store for you all this year. Thanks for your patience as we got our lives together to get the show back up and running. We promise, this WHU year is going to be the best one yet! Follow the podcast: @waitholduppod | @yarel_ramos | @heyjessmolina
Jessica Abel is the author of La Perdida, and the Chair of the illustration program at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Both within and outside the academy, she helps creative people with big ideas get past procrastination and anxiety, and get on to do their best work. In today’s episode, Jessica and Charlie talk about what happens when creativity and productivity teachers get stuck, and how they go about getting unstuck. Key Takeaways: [2:47] - This is Jessica’s second year as a full time professor and department head. She is currently juggling curriculum projects, teaching courses, and working on her comic book. And when those are finished, there is still more on the horizon. [5:40] - For Jessica, most of the struggle comes from project creep, but also underestimating the amount of time and concentration it is going to take to do the course along with everything else she’s involved in. [6:50] - She is able to teach this because she can relate, and she sees how well her students are able to put it into practice. One of the biggest parts of what she teaches is the self-forgiveness piece. Don’t be easy on yourself, but you have to forgive yourself and start over every day. [7:50] - When you have a multi-domain life, and it can be hard to achieve the ideal of one big goal. Each domain of life has different ways in which it intersects with the others, and while you may have one big goal in one domain, there are so many domains. Sometimes, deciding on one goal in a certain area of your life can help you find some peace. [10:37] - Thinking about getting into the mindset to work can provide a distraction from the actual doing of the work. Setting deadlines for yourself can be helpful to some degree, but it is good to be able to do this without stress and anxiety. [15:37] - For Jessica, she doesn’t think anxiety and pressure have to be a part of the process. Most things take you two to three times the amount of time you think they’re going to take you. If you set a deadline for yourself for say one week, decide it’s okay if it takes you three weeks, then you can still work without that pressure because you’ve allowed yourself the time for it to take a little longer. [19:25] - With multiple projects on her plate, how does Jessica work through knowing where she is right now? Sometimes, this involves taking a project off her list and putting it off for another time. This is Charlie’s familiar concept of the project cage match. Jessica talks about idea debt, where the energy of holding all those things in your head at once is a lot, and sometimes, it is better to relinquish a project up front before you spend emotional energy on it. It’s important to follow up on projects you’ve planned for, and decide if they are still relevant when they come back up. [27:05] - As creative individuals, we want our creative projects to spur new creative thoughts and ideas. Over time, your joy of doing something may not be sufficient to prioritize doing it. Jessica tries to chase complexity and intellectual engagement in her creative projects. The core motivation shifts over time as you become a more mature creative person, to appreciate the interplay of the elements you’re trying to master. [33:50] - You can’t let trying to go deeper into your creative work enable you to procrastinate and not actually do the work. There is going to be creative discomfort somewhere, and when we get stuck we may have to displace the discomfort to keep moving forward. [38:50] - Many artists and creative people have groups where they talk to each other about their work and about getting stuck and how they move through that. You don’t have to figure it out alone! You can also challenge yourself by giving yourself constraints to help support your creativity. [43:30] - This concept goes back to the idea of deadlines, and how they can help us get our work done. Having a healthy deadline or constraint can catalyze the creative process, the same way having an unhealthy deadline can undermine the creative process. [45:50] - Creative constraints can push you to places you’ve never gone before. Whenever you get stuck, you can change your context, where you do your work, or you can switch constraints and see if that helps get the process going. Referencing your own previous work with a different set of rules can also be very beneficial. [50:00] - We tend to abandon things too quickly. Once we finish something, we generally move right on to the next thing without allowing the first thing to settle. There’s a balance between revisiting your old hits and presenting new material. [55:55] - Jessica’s challenge is to take something that is really important to you, an idea or work, and transform it into another form. Don’t just rewrite it, but take it and make something else out of it. See if that doesn’t start to bring out something really brand new in it for you. Mentioned in This Episode: Productive Flourishing Jessica Abel La Perdida, by Jessica Abel Growing Gills, by Jessica Abel Leap First, by Seth Godin Leave a Review
For Jessica, joyful living is being able to make the choices that are best for her and my family. There is such freedom in the power of CHOICE. We are faced with decisions and opportunities all the time. Do we choose to invest in ourselves? Do we choose to take those leaps of faith and really recognize and live according to our true worth?
Get Your Fizz On! Today we've got lots of good takeaways about how to start, grow and scale a business. We talk with Jessica Rhodes of Interview Connections, a company that helps people find guests for their podcasts or get booked as a guest on other podcasts. At the time we recorded this in February, Jessica had just moved into a new and bigger office. As she was in the middle of the move, running her business, raising her kids, and taking care of her family, we saw her at Podfest where she was both selling and speaking and still making time to get to the hotel gym. So basically we wanted to know how the heck she does it. Turns out it's about hard work, commitment and being smart about how you imagine and grow your business. It's also about making time for yourself and taking care of yourself, which is something we all know yet so rarely do. Competition Gets Real Jessica refers to her company as a "premier guest booking service". When she started her company, she was the only booking service. But now a bunch of imitators have sprung up to do what she does. And we wonder how that's affected her business. Jessica says that it's the challenge of every entrepreneur to channel a mindset of abundance. It's not always easy but you have to believe that there is a place for everyone. What she's come to realize is that the market is big enough to hold her and her competitors. And since each of them is slightly different in their approach, style, and the types of clients they work with, she's found a way to not only keep going but to grow. Jessica Is A Bitch And that's a good thing. While she doesn't recall anyone actually calling her a bitch to her face, she has been called abrasive and intimidating. And that's because she doesn't put up with any BS. Case in point: at a recent staff meeting, she called everyone to task for dropping the ball on some things. Everyone got a little nervous as Jessica laid it out. She said, "I'm not your friend. This is a business." And she's right! We ask her if she thinks people have called her abrasive, blunt and other similar things because she's a woman, and she says she does. She speaks directly and doesn't use phrases and manners of speaking typically associated with women. In other words, she isn't going to coddle or nurture or tell you that if you mess up it's ok. Because it's not ok. She says men speak the same way, but people don't question it. Growing A Seven Figure Business Jessica thinks she can get there in the next few years, but recognizes that to do that she needs higher ticket services to sell. So she plans to expand her product offerings not just to provide more services, but to provide higher value services. The key for her is not necessarily to get more clients but to get higher paying clients. But it's more than just the numbers. You can make a lot of money on paper but if you're not profitable, it doesn't matter. Jessica says that it's important to hire the staff you need and no more. She says the work you give someone will expand to fill the time you give them. But that's not necessarily efficient. So she makes sure that someone has plenty to keep them busy, so they're not just "filling time". And only when that person can't take on any more work does she hire new staff. She also says it's important to price your services correctly. She realized at some point that her prices were not high enough to be able to pay herself and hire people to help her. It took some time to figure out, but eventually she got there. When Money Is Tight It's one thing to decide not to pay yourself but if you've got people working for you, you still have to pay them. So when things are not as profitable as you'd like, what do you do? Jessica says she had other work she was doing at an hourly rate, so that helped subsidize the lack of income from her business. And she racked up a lot of credit card debt. There are always "experts" out there who will tell you not to use your credit card or go into debt, but there's a perfect world and there's the real world. It comes down to this: you do what you have to do. Jessica wasn't spending frivolously. She was spending money that the business needed. So was it ideal? No, but it gave her the flexibility she needed to grow and to get to a point where she's now paying down large chunks of that debt because she's profitable. Raising Prices We want to know when and how Jessica decides to raise her prices. She had to do it at least once, when she realized her prices were not high enough to sustain her. And she's done it since. For Jessica it's pretty simple. She knows that she's profitable right now. But she also knows that she could charge more. She says that she raises her prices until she starts to get pushback. If nobody is complaining about your prices, she says, then you're not charging enough. Get Out Of Your Own Way One of Jessica's most recent changes was to rebrand from what has essentially been "Jessica Rhodes" to Interview Connections. Jessica spent time building a personal brand, which has helped her get recognized in the industry and get invited to speak at industry events, but she doesn't want to be her business. She wants the business to stand on its own, so she can do other things. So rather than be the face of the business, she's giving it its own identity. Like having a child then sending it off into the world to make its own way. She's still working in - and on - the business, but she has a team, and those people are the faces behind the business. Bigger Space, Bigger Vision Jessica recently moved into a much larger office space when she realized that her current space was a bit small. At the same time, her husband, who works at home, was talking about possibly getting his own office space. It was perfect timing, and the price was right on a local office space even though it was a lot more space than Jessica needed. But she says that being in a large space has actually helped her expand her vision and see how her company can grow even more. She says her vision was literally held back by the four walls she saw it in every day. And now she has all that extra space in her house to actually have a house! Leading By Example In light of how much time and energy Jessica puts into her business, we wonder how she manages the rest of her life. She has a philosophy that it's important for her to demonstrate to her kids that she takes care of herself (hence her gym trips) and that she is committed to her business. She says nothing sends a message to kids about independence and work ethic like being an example. And nothing contributes to gender equality like demonstrating that she is a strong, independent and powerful career woman. Now that's a philosophy we can get behind. Links Want to find a guest for your podcast or be a guest on one? Interview Connections can help. Listen to Jessica's podcast, formerly Rhodes to Success, now Interview Connections.
Getting visibility and guest appearances on podcasts are a great way to grow your business, but do you know how to get booked? Tonya's guest, Jessica Rhodes, is a master at this topic and we're so excited for her to share her knowledge with us! Jessica is the founder and CEO of InterviewConnections.com, the premier Guest Booking agency for podcasters and guest experts, and she is the acclaimed author of Interview Connections: How to #RockThePodcast From Both Sides of the Mic! Jessica is the host of Interview Connections TV, where each week she helps her viewers rock the podcast from both sides of the mic. She hosts/co-hosts three podcasts: Rhodes to Success, The Podcast Producers and The Parenting Rhodes. The Podcast Producers was selected by Apple as a “How to Podcast” show in iTunes and has also been included in the syllabus for a course about podcasting and audio journalism at Western University in Ontario, Canada. Jessica is has been a speaker at Podcast Movement, Podfest.us and Dream Business Academy. She lives in Rhode Island with her husband and two kids. THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY: THE PROFIT PARTY ACADEMY If you've been in business for a few years and have hit a plateau, you're ready to make more money, and you're stuck, Tonya Rineer's Profit Party Academy is designed specifically for you. She wants to help you break down limiting beliefs and mindset blocks to set you up to rock in your business. The group academy will be a mix of group calls, mastermind and calls with Tonya. If you want more information, RSVP for her Profit Party Academy. IN THIS EPISODE 2:00 Tonya binge listened to Jessica's podcast in order to learn everything she needed to know before starting the Profit Party podcast. 4:25 Before things were amazing, there were hiccups and there still are hiccups. Jessica shares her stories of bumps in the road and how she got started in her entrepreneur journey. 5:00 When Jessica got pregnant, she quit her job at a non-profit. Her dad told her about being a virtual assistant. Her dad was her first client. She didn't think about how much money she needed to make when she quit her job. 8:30 Her and her husband made decisions to live the "perfect" lifestyle and found that it came with the high price tag. They had a lot of credit card debt and made changes since facing their debt 8-10 months ago. They started following Dave Ramsey's plan to start cutting down on their debt. 10:00 The slippery slope of using credit cards. Jessica remembers getting her first credit card at her college. It's an emotional roller coaster to build a business and not have the income and money to pay for things. You don't want to not spend money because you feel like you're on a money diet. 12:53 Four years is how long it takes to get money coming in, get the right team members and have momentum going in your business. Jessica feels like she's at that point and it takes a while to get that business going. How well a business is going and what happens before the success 13:37 People see from the outside that the business is going well, but people don't see how much the entrepreneur is paying themselves and what happens before the success. There's so many changes that have to be made when you have a mindset shift when you decide not to buy things that you don't need. It's like going on a diet, it takes a bit see changes. You have to celebrate the little wins and build up for a big reward. For Jessica, paying off the debt and her reward will be getting a bathroom on her second floor. 15:45 Jessica started out as a virtual assistant for her dad. She checked links, categorized videos, client support, and Pinterest marketing. That's when she started getting into the podcast booking with her dad asking her to book him on podcasts. 16:53 Her transition from the door to door canvassing director for a non-profit, to an online business owner was a great advantage to her as she started working at podcast pitching. 18:00 Pitching big podcasters and not knowing who the big celebrities are in the online world. Fan girling the online celebrities and how we view the celebrities in the US culture. Talk to online celebrities like a peer and they'll be more likely to help you out and work with you. 20:14 The mindset of aspiring to be like those we look up to, we create a barrier of what we perceive our capabilities to be. If we copy what we like about them, we can act like them and take on those personality traits, it's easier to talk to them when you meet them. 21:47 Jessica tries to demystify the celebrities with her work. The huge celebrities are not the ones who will help you get where you need to be. She hit 6 figures and she had an email list of 200. Her view is that she'd rather be making a lot of money instead of being famous. Focus on making money in your business and the fame will come at that point. 24:24 Pick the people you're listening to and make sure they are actually making money and are successful. Focus on your own stuff. 25:07 What to focus on and how to get started podcasting. You're not going to be good when you first start. Record a few episodes and they might not be good, but just get started. You don't have to be marketing on every platform. When you blog, video, and podcast, there are pros and cons to putting out that much content. You have to make sure your podcast will fit in well with your business. Either interviewing clients and have great guest co-hosts. 30:37 When you first get on a call to podcast with them, break the ice and start talking before recording. That's really where you'll make or break the show. The goal is to have good chemistry with the guest and host. 32:38 Why Jessica decided to pick the service of hooking up podcasters and guests as her core service. She looked at what had the greatest potential for growth and money. 33:57 How she started pitching podcasts by looking at iTunes and emailing the hosts. She loves the excitement when her clients get booked on a podcast. 34:50 If you're bootstrapping your podcast pitching, listen to Jessica's podcast episodes on pitching podcasts. Come up with a one sheet and give podcasters something they can look at when you pitch them. Jessica is giving a free one sheet to the listeners which you can get on her website with the code publicity. Podcasters don't want to know why you're a great guest, they want to know what great content they will get from you. [bctt tweet="Focus on making money in your business and the fame will come at that point." username="tonyarineer"] KEY TAKEAWAYS Jessica shares her stories of bumps in the road and how she got started in her entrepreneur journey. Focus on making money in your business and the fame will come at that point. Talk to online celebrities like a peer and they'll be more likely to help you out and work with you. If you're bootstrapping your podcast pitching, listen to Jessica's podcast episodes on pitching podcasts. EPISODE RESOURCES Pat Flynn Free Money Mindset Training- just in case you're ready to take your profit power to the next level! Hang out with us inside our free Facebook Community- where every day is a party! CONTINUING THE PARTY WITH JESSICA: Jessica's website Jessica's Facebook Jessica's book Interview Connections: How to #RockThePodcast From Both Sides of the Mic!
---Having Been Sick from Mold Toxicity, and With My Co-Host and Wife Jessica Lee STILL struggling and on a very long-road back to recovery from Mold Toxicity Poisoning, this is our perhaps our most important interview yet.--- DETAILS: The hosts of Inspire Nation have been living in a mold-infested house for four years, slowly withering away without knowing why. They were very impressed by MOLDY and the webinar and will interview Dave Asprey, producer, and host of Bulletproof Radio about the film. Jessica is taking a break from co-hosting as she still has mold toxicity and gets very fatigued, but this is an important interview for her so she will join for this one. Introduction: Today we have a very special guest. His name is Dave Asprey. Dave Asprey is the founder of The Bulletproof Executive, is a Silicon Valley investor and technology entrepreneur who spent two decades and over $300,000 to hack his own biology. Dave lost 100 pounds without counting calories or excessive exercise, used techniques to upgrade his brain by more than 20 IQ points, and lowered his biological age while learning to sleep more efficiently in less time. Learning to do these seemingly impossible things transformed him into a better entrepreneur, a better husband, and a better father. Dave is the creator of the widely popular Bulletproof Coffee, host of the radio show and #1 health podcast, Bulletproof Radio, and author of the New York Times bestselling book, THE BULLETPROOF DIET. Dave's newest venture, the first Bulletproof Coffee shop is scheduled to open in Santa Monica, California in early 2015. His Bulletproof Films released the company's first documentary film, MOLDY, in June 2015. – which is the topic of conversation today. Background: Before we begin, a bit of background on us. This year Jessica and I moved from Maui to her parents place in New Jersey. It was an emergency move, after our health came crashing down around us. We didn't know what was going on. For two years Jessica was getting sicker and sicker. We thought it was the air from a neighboring volcano, until we realized getting her out of the house, and into an air conditioned car or anywhere else on the island and suddenly she'd feel better. Get her out, she felt human, and became a little chatterbox. Bring her home, she'd been exhausted, unable to speak intelligently, frazzled, with headaches, nausea and feeling sick. For myself, my downward slide took the form of an old and fragile body…with unexplainable minor injury after injury, and with a fall that lead to a near death accident---later tested to reveal incredibly weak bone density, despite lots of activity. On top of that I struggled with brain fog. For Jessica, this meant she was back in bad, almost unable to finish sentences by the time it was noon. For me, it meant the shortest attention span and inability to multi-task I've ever experienced. And this from a life coach who's specialized in working with those with ADD, myself included. It wasn't until a week before we left, with the world crashing down around us, that the cleaners found a carpet 1 inch thick of black mold on the upper level of the house where we couldn't see it. It was in the walls, on all upper surfaces, on the ceiling, and even in the skylights…though we'd been told it was dirt. We are so lucky to have gotten out. The previous tenant who lived in our home for seven years, came down with what we believe was terminal brain cancer. On that light note, let's jump right into things. Key Questions: What the heck happened with you (Dave Asprey) in your life with mold? How did you figure out it was mold? Is this something others need to concern themselves with, or only in old, delipated houses? How many homes do you guess are mold infected? How many people are sensitive to mold? What do you do if you live in a home with mold or feel you're sensitive to mold. Is there a way to accurately test your home? What would you do if you can't move? In the documentary, Dr. Daniel Amen talks about measures you can take to heal the brain, what would some of those be? What would good dietary advice be? How strict does one need to be to eliminate sugar from their diet? What are the absolute most important supplements one needs to take? What do you do if you're stuck in a job with mold? How long does it take one to get better? How do you know when you're healed? (it's hard to remember what baseline is) How long does it take to get your brain back online? Where can people go to get more advice? Switching gears, what advice can you give everyone to begin healing their bodies? More Topics include: How do you tell if a home is moldy What does acute exposure feel like? What does PTSD and mold-exposure have to do with each other? How can sugar help you if you've had mold exposure? What's the emergency protocol if you've had acute exposure? What do you do if you're living in a home that still has some mold? What do you need to know if you've moved from a home with mold? What foods are the most important to eat to fight mold? What foods must be avoided at all costs if you've been exposed to mold? What do you need to do for your heart if you've been exposed to mold? What can happen to your bones from mold exposure? How can you test a home for mold? What are the unseen/unhidden mold traps to avoid (and in our food supply too)?
Our first episode looks at the first few days at campus: the struggle to overcome anxieties of leaving home, finding friends, fitting in and feeling lost. For Jessica, it was all compounded by an unforeseen change just weeks before school started.
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