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There’s a mentality around that says you can’t have the home you want without spending a whole bunch of money. But our guest today has some super sneaky tips for things you can do to change the way your existing space feels without blowing the budget. On the podcast today is Jen Bishop, the original interiors addict! Without any formal training in design and out of pure passion, Jen started the Interiors Addict blog as a way to gather all her inspirations into one place. 10 years down the track, Interiors Addict is now Australia’s largest interior design, styling and renovation blog, sharing home and renovation inspiration for everyday Aussies. In this episode, Jen chats about her inspiration for starting the blog in the first place and how not being formally trained enables her to create relatable content and achievable projects for her readers. Jen is currently renovating her home in Sydney and sharing the whole process with her audience from beginning to end so we also chat a bit about that. Jen shares 3 tangible tips for how to make your home look and feel better without digging too deep into your pockets. We talk about the magic of a coat of paint and how you just need to go for it (treat it like hair - it’ll grow back!) Jen and Rebeka also chat about how they love moving furniture and decor around to change things up and how you can improve a whole room by tackling one bothersome part that just doesn’t function properly. LINKS: Jen’s Blog: https://theinteriorsaddict.com/ Jen’s Instagram: @interiorsaddict Buy our new book: BuildHer, A practical guide to building and renovating BuildHer Website: https://buildhercollective.com.au/ BuildHer Instagram: @buildhercollective BuildHer Facebook: Women who Design, Decorate, Renovate & Build Register for a call: https://go.oncehub.com/BuildHer

I've been looking forward to bringing you today's episode for a while now.My guest is Jennifer Moss, a happiness expert - yes, that is a job - and a thought leader on one of the biggest challenges affecting the workplace right now - burnout.I've had my own struggles with burnout over the years - for a good while before I'd even heard the expression. It's not just a historical thing for me either. I'm sure that I'm in the early stages of burnout right now, and after my conversation with Jennifer the other day, I know I need to act soon to head it off. And of course, I'm not the only one - over the past year, rates of burnout have increased at an alarming rate.Clearly, we urgently need to do something about it, and as Jennifer explains, it isn't something we should be tackling alone. There's a responsibility from organisations to support people to design a work/life that is both manageable and fulfilling.As well as the challenges of burnout, we also talk about positive psychology and happiness. Jennifer is a great writer and an incredibly insightful guest, so I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did.As ever, please make sure you're subscribed to the podcast and to my newsletter, Future Work/Life, for more analysis of the future of work and how that intersects with our personal lives.LINKS:Jen's websiteBeyond Burned Out in Harvard Business ReviewPre-order Jen's bookFuture Work/Life newsletter See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Whether you're feeling tight and stressed, listless and exhausted, or generally just not at your best, one of the most immediate levers we can pull to start feeling better is breathing. The effects of breathwork are so extensive that essentially all systems of the body benefit from improving how we breathe. Since our breath affects every aspect of our being, Jen Broyles shares why using it optimally is so powerful and so accessible. On Today's Episode of A Healthy Curiosity: How her own personal health journey led her to breathwork What effects breathwork can have from both scientific and spiritual perspectives The changes in her thinking that she attributes to using breathing practices over time What some of the science is behind breath retention and intermittent hypoxia A short example of what SOMA breathing is like Jen Broyles​ is a Holistic Health Coach, SOMA Breathwork Instructor, Essential Oils Coach, and founder of the Sacred Breath Community who helps individuals restore and optimize their health by calming the nervous system and addressing the root cause of their symptoms. After years of battling with digestive issues, anxiety, hormone imbalances, and the trails of conventional medicine herself, Jen made the decision to return to school to study integrative nutrition followed by training in essential oils and breathwork. She believes that nourishing the mind, body, and soul starts with healing foods, self-love, and most importantly proper breathing. Links: Jen's Sacred Breath Community Breath by James Nestor SOMA Breath Connect With Jen Broyles: Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Youtube LinkedIn -- Learn more about working with Brodie Use code "friendofthepod" for 20% off the 12 Treasures Qi Gong course or the Breathing Bundle collection! Reach out to Brodie

TITLE Being Real and Normalizing Our Human Experience GUEST Jen Perry, MSEd, MA, LPC EPISODE OVERVIEW What if we believed that we don’t always have to have our stuff together? The more real we can be, the more it allows others to be real. We need to normalize suffering, so we don’t think something is wrong when we are not constantly feeling exuberant.  We can accept that wounding happens. Misunderstandings and miscommunications are part of the human experience.  How do we embrace our feelings and not be wrong?  HIGHLIGHTS I want to break the shame and normalize having deep feelings I want to change the narrative around what may be labeled as unacceptable feelings We as therapists, often have shame that we have human experiences because we’re supposed to be “past” that Human life is a struggle If we’re wobbling, we freak out The more real we can be as therapists and healers, the more it benefits our clients We want to be mindful and intentional about self-disclosure in that it benefits the clients, and it’s not to meet our own needs We can do reality checks with clients if we self-disclose to see if it’s helpful How do we embrace our feelings and not be wrong? We need to accept that wounding happens We need to normalize suffering We want to ameliorate the suffering and know that wounding happens Sometimes we can over identify with the wound or live from the wound Misunderstanding and miscommunications are part of the human experience Good enough parenting—we just need to show up 30% of the time The Goddess of Never Not Broken She knows that she recreates herself every day She doesn’t have this expectation that she has it all together We don’t want to live our lives as nouns—in a constant state We want to live our lives as verbs, which is constantly changing We will bound back between the 2 states and accept the wounding PARTS Work or Internal Family Systems with Richard Schwartz We have a relationship with that part of you A part can despair We want to be self-led—which is soul, substance, clear and calm, compassionate When we get triggered or activated, a part takes over A part of the person is buying into that narrative of wounding How do you feel about the part? I feel bad for this part We can act from that part Being in it We can speak for that part A part of me feels…a part of me wants to … Healing comes from being in relationship with others who are doing their work There is power in being seen and heard and having someone who can hold space for us We often don’t know what’s possible if we haven’t experienced healthy relationships, so we recreate relationships that don’t work because we’re trying to work out something from the past GUEST BIO Jen Perry, MSEd, MA, LPC has been a psychotherapist for 20 years. She specializes in helping Highly Sensitive People thrive in love, work, and parenting Highly Sensitive Children. Jen is passionate about using mindfulness and compassion-based approaches to ameliorate human suffering. PODCAST HOST Patricia is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and Coach.  She knows what it’s like to feel like an outcast, misfit, truthteller and black sheep.  Learning about the trait of being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), helped Patricia rewrite her history with a deeper understanding, appreciation and a sense of self-compassion.  She created the podcast Unapologetically Sensitive to help other HSPs know that they aren’t alone, and that being an HSP has amazing gifts, and some challenges.  Patricia works online globally working individually with people, and she teaches Online Courses for HSPs that focus on understanding what it means to be an HSP, self-care, self-compassion, boundaries, perfectionism, mindfulness, communication, and creating a lifestyle that honors us LINKS Jen’s links Jen@heartfulnessconsulting.com 215-292-5056 Heartfulnessconsulting.com Facebook.com/Heartfulnessconsulting Richard Schwartz Internal Family Systems-- https://ifs-institute.com/about-us/richard-c-schwartz-phd Susan David Ted Talk The Gift and Power of Emotional Courage--https://www.ted.com/talks/susan_david_the_gift_and_power_of_emotional_courage/transcript?language=en   Patricia’s links Meetup--https://www.meetup.com/Unapologetically-Sensitive-Meetup/events/268428586/ HSP Online Course--https://unapologeticallysensitive.com/hsp-online-groups/ To write a review in itunes: click on this link https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/unapologetically-sensitive/id1440433481?mt=2 select “listen on Apple Podcasts” chose “open in itunes” choose “ratings and reviews” click to rate the number of starts click “write a review” Website--www.unapologeticallysensitive.com Meetup-- https://www.meetup.com/Unapologetically-Sensitive-Meetup/ Facebook-- https://www.facebook.com/Unapologetically-Sensitive-2296688923985657/ Closed/Private Facebook group Unapologetically Sensitive-- https://www.facebook.com/groups/2099705880047619/ Closed/Private Facebook group for therapists and healers-- https://www.facebook.com/groups/208565440423641/ Instagram-- https://www.instagram.com/unapologeticallysensitive/ Youtube-- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOE6fodj7RBdO3Iw0NrAllg/videos?view_as=subscriber e-mail-- unapologeticallysensitive@gmail.com Show hashtag--#unapologeticallysensitive Music-- Gravel Dance by Andy Robinson www.andyrobinson.com  

Another roundup of neighbors making their way through this shared Worldwide pandemic. NannyJen is back, with another nanny backing her up - Jasmine Berry runs the Nanny Posse, a placement service. And we have Michael Ryan Morgan, who founded the Facebook Group StayHomeNC in reaction to the wack jobs at ReOpenNC. And finally, 5th grade teacher in Wake County Schools Shana Broders. Shana has just completed her first week of online teaching, and we learn how she does it.LINKS:Jen’s NannyCast: https://nannycast.com/ Jasmine’s Nanny Posse: https://nannyposse.com/(on Facebook, too): https://www.facebook.com/nannyposseMichael’s StayHomeNC: https://www.facebook.com/groups/StayHomeNC/N&O Story with ‘live’ state maps showing county-by-county cases and death: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article241168731.htmlReOpenNC video from a member’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/jessicamullen1234/videos/10158227143319510/Banned from ReOpenNC Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/681949362597399/?ref=shareCDC Guidelines for ending Covid-19 restrictions: https://www.whitehouse.gov/openingamerica/This episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/YiustyE8p0EAnd the TTS website: https://TriangleTalkShow.com

Gary, Breandan and NannyJen review the past two weeks of our shared Worldwide nightmare.LINKS:Jen’s NannyCast: https://nannycast.com/Breandan’s Practical Operations Podcast: https://operations.fm/NC’s Stay at Home Order: https://files.nc.gov/governor/documents/files/EO121-Stay-at-Home-Order-3.pdfDurham Fire Dept to stop responding to some EMS calls: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article241862101.htmlTeddy Bear Hunt: https://www.newsobserver.com/living/article241538566.htmlThis episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/v8-rGcKt-Q8TTS secure Web Site: https://TriangleTalkShow.com

Breandan is back, along with Jen, Donald, Rahul and Heather - Triangularians from across the region (not just Cary!!) to lend their experience and expertise to our common Covid-19 situation.LINKS:Jen’s NannyCast: https://nannycast.com/Breandan’s Practical Operations Podcast: https://operations.fm/This show’s video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/P148nL5Sw_UReddit/Triangle: https://www.reddit.com/r/triangle/TTS Web Site: https://TriangleTalkShow.comTTS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TriangleTalkShow/

TITLE Overall Struggles & Strengths Highly Sensitive Person (HSPs) GUEST Jen Perry, MSEd, MA, LPC EPISODE OVERVIEW Jen and I talk about perfectionism, self-compassion, boundaries, self-care, HS superpowers, communication, vulnerability, authenticity, demystifying emotions, creating a lifestyle that honors the HSP, and mindfulness. These are some of the things that we notice Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs) struggling with.  Our primary intention is to give you an idea of what to expect in our upcoming online courses. Whether you are considering taking a group or not, this episode is a great way to identify your HS strengths and maybe see if there are areas you want to focus on. HIGHLIGHTS Jen explains why working with HSPs is a passion of hers We share our excitement about the groups and why we feel they are important I share the story of my first meeting with Jen Jen shares her initial impression upon our first meeting and the benefit that comes with creating a safe space to openly share our needs We discuss our goal of making the groups a safe space where productive communication can happen, and we create community Setting boundaries in relationships is not about changing the other person; it’s creating a space for yourself by communicating your needs We discuss the plan for our upcoming groups to give you an idea of what to expect: Group culture / Expectations Creating community guidelines Creating and maintaining a safe environment Everyone is seen and heard Everyone is treated respectfully Everyone’s goals for the group Getting to know each other Basic education about the trait Questions and discussion Building pride in HSP Applying the pride Recognizing this is a non-HSP world, and we get to assert our HSP traits/needs Identifying negative messages and turning them into superpowers Things we struggle with Too sensitive Too needy Need to get thicker skin Not social No fun, can’t take a joke, no sense of humor Too picky Overthink things Worry too much Too nice Over responsible for everything Feeling fatally flawed, not good enough Mistfit–I’m the only one; There’s no one like me Deep sense of not belonging and shame Outcomes Embracing our traits Identify and verbalize what traits resonate for us Feeling confident in what our needs are Naming our strengths Seeing comments as being about the other person Identifying when we get triggered, and having tools to manage Proper care and feeding of the HSP Skillfulness around boundaries Finding ways to live peacefully with non-HPSs and honor everyone’s needs Self-care is non-negotiable! Things we struggle with People pleasing Putting others needs ahead of our own Feeling guilty when we take care of ourselves Feeling resentful when we meet other’s needs and not our own Feeling drained Feeling depleted Feeling unappreciated Feeling overwhelmed Feeling irritable, negative, easily annoyed, less patient, more critical of self and others, intolerant Outcomes Becoming comfortable with self-centering It’s ok to be the center of your universe You can’t pour from an empty cup Self-care is an imperative–which is ultimately a selfless act When we take care of ourselves, everyone benefits in the long run (not always immediately, but the overall benefit is for everyone) Listening to what we need and want Trusting what we need and want Wanting to take care of ourselves Knowing that when we take care of ourselves, we have more to offer others Feeling out of balance (or at least aware) when we are ignoring our own needs Having richer deeper relationships because we are fulfilled and coming from a place where we have more to offer Boundaries are an imperative part of self-care Things we struggle with Feeling uncomfortable with conflict Feeling guilty–picking up on other’s feelings that we might disappoint others (or they will get angry or frustrated) The guilt is not necessary (we haven’t done anything wrong–we’re supposed to set boundaries–it’s healthy, and boundaries are a natural and necessary part of any healthy relationship) Guilt is the best word we have in the English language, but it’s not really an accurate description Feeling not seen, not heard or not honored Not expressing our wants and needs Feeling resentful Feeling powerless Feeling taken advantage of Feeling like everyone else gets their needs met or what they want Outcomes Trusting our feelings Boundaries will directly reduce our overwhelm Learning how to set boundaries without emotion Boundaries make you a happy human; When we have an emotional flare, it’s because a boundary has most likely been violated (or a need has not been met) Learning how to compassionately, but kindly state what is and is not acceptable Seeing boundaries as creating safety for ourselves and others Seeing the benefits of setting limits Owning our power and KNOWING that our wants and needs are perfectly acceptable and reasonable Developing flexibility–not about the rule, but about the relationship and the context Perfectionism Things we struggle with Feeling not good enough Comparing Feeling inadequate Not starting things, paralysis Not pursuing dreams Overworking/overdoing trying to get a sense of “enoughness” Constant unease Critical of self and others Perfectionism is a myth Imposter syndrome–if people really saw who I am, they would leave Brene Brown says Whenever you have perfectionism driving, shame is riding shotgun Hustling for your sense of worth “Doing” for a sense of value instead of knowing we have value because we live and breathe Outcomes Knowing done is better than perfect Busting shame Brene Brown–Our vulnerability is what actually connects us Sense of belonging and connection comes from allowing ourselves to be seen imperfectly That’s where connection begins Living from our values–regardless of whether goals are met or not.  It can be about the process and not the outcome More self-acceptance More ease in relationships because the standards are more realistic Learning how to set goals that are achievable More contentment More satisfaction Actually accomplishing more due to acceptance Communication, vulnerability, authenticity Things we struggle with Afraid to say what you’re thinking Not trusting what you’re thinking Fear of judgment, criticism, being ridiculed Feeling like your point of view is wrong or not popular Afraid to really show up in relationships and allow yourself to be fully seen Being afraid to upset someone Being afraid to stir up problems in the relationship Not trusting that ruptures are repairable, and this actually points at growth We grow in relationships after a rupture Ruptures are a natural part of attachment–it doesn’t mean that there isn’t attachment Outcomes Educate others about the trait Why we need the lights low, Less stimulation Quiet areas Model healthy communication, authenticity, vulnerability More depth, closeness and trust in relationships Marshall Rosenberg’s non-violent communication All behavior is an attempt to get a need met Feelings and needs are never in conflict Strategies to get them met can be in conflict, and that requires creative problem-solving Life is figure out-able Creating a lifestyle that is HSP friendly and honors our HSP needs Things we struggle with Overwhelm Fatigue Resentment Feeling drained Overworking Living in a non-HSP world and trying to live like a non-HSP Outcomes Proper Care and Feeding of HSPs Getting enough rest, down time, quiet time Exercise Spirituality Just enough socializing Feeling a deeper sense of connection More meaning in your life Social justice work HSP style ~ having activist mentors Connecting with nature Learning how to do non-HSP events in manageable chunks Mindfulness & Self-Compassion Things we struggle with Overwhelmed and scattered Urge to numb out (TV, social media, Netflix) Outcomes Basic meditation instruction Formal and informal practices, moving meditation, guided meditation Learning how to curiously observe what comes up and to use it as information instead of reacting to things Self-acceptance More self-compassion and compassion for others Being more emotionally responsive vs emotionally reactive (Pause button) Meeting life on its terms instead of arm wrestling with it Demystifying emotions & Embracing our emotions Things we struggle with My emotions overwhelm me I can’t control my emotions I’m emotionally reactive I’m embarrassed by my emotions Affect-phobia I don’t want to feel my emotions, they won’t go away My feelings will hurt me / others Outcomes Basic education about emotion theory Emotions can’t hurt us Emotions are to be honored and felt Emotions are impermanent Emotions are not something we can control Creating safety to feel our emotions Emotions can inform our actions/behavior but do not need to drive our behavior Mindfulness Feelings come and go – just energy moving through us Deep sense of connection when we get comfortable having our feelings BIO Jen Perry, MSEd, MA, LPC has been a psychotherapist for 20 years. She specializes in helping highly sensitive people thrive in love, work, and parenting highly sensitive children. Jen is passionate about using mindfulness and compassion-based approaches to ameliorate human suffering. She can be reached at jen@heartfulnessconsulting.com  or 215-292-5056. Learn more at heartfulnessconsulting.com or facebook.com/Heartfulnessconsulting. PODCAST HOST Patricia Young works with Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) helping them in understanding their HSP traits, and turning their perceived shortcomings into superpowers. Patricia is passionate about providing education to help HSPs and non-HSPs understand and truly appreciate the amazing gifts they have to offer. Patricia works globally online with HSPs providing coaching. Patricia also facilitates online courses for HSPs that focus on building community and developing skills (identifying your superpowers, boundaries, perfectionism, dealing with conflict, mindfulness, embracing emotions, creating a lifestyle that supports the HSP, communication and more).   LINKS Jen’s Links Website--www.heartfulnessconsulting.comEmail--jen@heartfulnessconsulting.com Facebook--www.facebook.com/HeartfulnessConsulting Patricia’s Links:   Website--www.unapologeticallysensitive.com Facebook-- https://www.facebook.com/Unapologetically-Sensitive-2296688923985657/ Facebook group Unapologetically Sensitive-- https://www.facebook.com/groups/2099705880047619/ Instagram-- https://www.instagram.com/unapologeticallysensitive/ Youtube-- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOE6fodj7RBdO3Iw0NrAllg/  E-mail-- unapologeticallysensitive@gmail.com Show hashtag--#unapologeticallysensitive Music-- Gravel Dance by Andy Robinson www.andyrobinson.com

For this episode we’re back in the Faraway Forest at Latitude Festival with astrophysicist and science communicator Jen Gupta. Based in the super cooly named Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation at the University of Portsmouth where she is the SEPnet/Ogden Physics Outreach and Public Engagement Manager, Jen is also one of the hosts of the BBC Tomorrow’s World Live series, one of the creators and hosts of the Seldom Sirius astronomy podcast and has also been known to perform comedy sets where she uses astronomy to make people laugh. For unknown technical reasons we didn’t record the very end of this conversation so it ends quite abruptly. Sorry, Jen! In this episode Jen and UNSA’s Director of Human Spaceflight Jon Spooner talk about how she became an astrophysicist the weirdest thing in the Universe smashing the patriarchy Jen's Tactile Universe project that allows you to 3D print your own galaxy (!) and Jen answers questions including what do galaxies look like? how many atoms there are in the Universe? the science of the movie Interstellar is time travel possible? Also they and the audience argue about what the best sci-fi movie is and Jen twists small peoples’ melons by answering questions about what is beyond space and leads everyone in a thought experiment where we imagine ourselves as ants on a piece of string. On the last day of a music festival. Enjoy!   LINKS Jen on Twitter @jen_gupta Jen’s website jengupta.com Tactile Universe   CREDITS Presenters: Jon Spooner & Mini Jon Sound Engineer & Editor: Andy Wood Additional sound design: Elena Pena Music: Public Service Broadcasting Producers: Jon Spooner, Alice Massey, Sarah Webb for Unlimited Consultancy: Storythings Graphic Design: Lee Goater The Unlimited Space Agency and The Space Shed are projects of Unlimited Theatre

So you want to start a coffee roastery. Well there is a lot that goes into it and an overwhelming amount of information you can access to help you along the way. Rarely, though, do you get the opportunity to sit down with someone who is expert in both roasting coffee as well as helping other people establish their own roasting businesses. Today we get that opportunity as we talk with the great, Jen Apodaca!  Roasting since 2005, she has experience on scores of different types of equipment, has roasted for Blue Bottle, Intelligentsia, and Royal Coffee. She is the Vice Chair of the Roasters Guild, the founder of #shestheroaster, and currently runs The Pulley Collective Co-Roasting space in Oakland and has launched her own roasting business, Mother Tongue Coffee.  She has helped countless people get their start in roasting, and today we get to count ourselves among those who have learned from her guidance.  In this episode you will learn about: Selecting a roaster What do you need to set up a roaster The pro and con of using the SCA cupping form Customer focused roasting Developing yourself and your coffees Responsible use of instruments Guidance for inventory The best mindset for success   LINKS: Jen on Instagram Mother Tongue Coffee #shestheroaster    

Femininity and intimacy are something that today's guest, Jen Rozenbaum, knows all about. A boudoir photographer, educator, and recent breast cancer survivor, Jen is an advocate for shedding both your inhibitions and your clothes. Everything from questioning your own femininity, embracing who you are and standing up for your relationship with your own body is on the table today. It doesn't have to take a life crisis to take care of and celebrate yourself, and it is time to spread your power and beauty. This is a real and open talk about finding unique beauty in unexpected places, recognizing your own power, and kicking cancers ass. If you have or are currently dealing with cancer in some aspect of your life, this episode is for you. How does Jen’s attitude of embracing femininity and understanding purpose through disease fit into your journey? Let us know in the comments.   In This Episode The realities of what a cancer patient is actually thinking and how you can support them What you can learn from being betrayed by your body Fully understanding the fundamental aspects of self-love Knowing what you want and having the courage to ask for it Listening to the universe and trusting your gut above all else   Quotes “I have this belief that if you shed your clothes you shed your inhibitions, and the true you really comes to the surface. So that's really what I’ve dedicated myself to, every woman has a story, I just take a picture of it.” (2:31) “As much as I am helping other women and kicking their butts, they are also helping heal me and kick my butt into, you know, living the most full life I can live.” (4:09) “Really being in tune with what makes you happy, what you want in life, what you will tolerate and boundaries, and when you stand up for those things, the love for yourself grows exponentially. And you become powerful enough to then go after what you want to do in your life.” (13:51) “It is still a process, and I think that it is very difficult for women to be honest with each other about those processes that we are going through throughout life, and I would love to see more of that honesty and connection.” (20:23) “I also try to stand in the moment and say I need to deal with this now, I need to feel the pain and the agony and the sadness because if I don't it will come back to get me at some point. And I am not ready to sacrifice any more time of my life for that.” (27:59)   Links Jen’s Website Shamelessly Feminine Website Follow Jen on Instagram | YouTube   Check out the full show notes for this episode Women Hacking Betrayal Facebook Group Have you taken the Post-Betrayal Quiz yet? Keep up to everything From Betrayal To Breakthrough Follow Dr. Debi Silber on Facebook | Twitter | Youtube | LinkedIn

Jen talks to Sam and Ryan about her journey learning from and giving back to Ember, and how she keeps her community contributions sustainable by tying them back to personal goals and rewards. Topics: 7:00 – Learning Ember at General Assembly 9:00 – How did you go from learner to contributor? 13:25 – Thoughts on Slack, Stack Overflow and Discourse 18:12 – What advice do you have for folks looking to contribute back to Ember? 24:66 – What are some things you'd like to see change about Ember? 30:39 – What personal projects are you working on right now? 35:10 – Why do you think someone should start using Ember today? Links: Jen on Twitter: @jwwweber(https://twitter.com/jwwweber) The Ember Times: site

Jen Kawamoto was an athletic trainer on the mainland before coming home and opening her acupuncture practice. We talk about how acupuncture works and what it can be used for, including pain management and cosmetic facial rejuvenation. Links: Jen’s business, Hawaii Sports Acupuncture Hawaii Sports Acupuncture facebook page Jen will be answering questions on our […]

On today’s podcast I’m joined by Jen Sharpin from TheEasyHomestead.com. Jen Shares with us about her Journey from no homesteading experience living in Florida to a 15 acre homestead in South Carolina to a 45 acre homestead in Virginia. Jen and I discuss several topics like: Her family’s bold jump into the homesteading lifestyle. The unfortunate events that opened up her eyes to a lifestyle change. Her motivations for sharing their homesteading journey on her blog. The problems with today’s food systems. The plans her family has to share their healthy food with others by operating a small commercial farm. Advice for beginner homesteaders. Links: Jen’s Website: The Easy Homestead Facebook: www.facebook.com/theeasyhomestead Email: Jen@theeasyhomestead.com Jen was an awesome guest and she has a great blog with a lot of useful information.Check it out and let Jen know you appreciate all she is doing to help others along in their homesteading journey. “This magical, marvelous food on our plate, this sustenance we absorb, has a story to tell. It has a journey. It leaves a footprint. It leaves a legacy. To eat with reckless abandon, without conscience, without knowledge; folks, this ain’t normal.” ― Joel Salatin, Folks, This Ain’t Normal: A Farmer’s Advice for Happier Hens, Healthier People, and a Better World

Today, we have a great conversation with Jen Sugermeyer. She shares her story of addiction and recovery, and she talks to us about overcoming her shame and her fear of reaching out, and how she managed to change her relationship with herself. Jen grew up on the East Coast and she currently lives in Dallas, Texas. Jen's addiction started at the age of twelve, with an eating disorder. At the time, she did not realize that she was paving the way for her brain to become accustomed to satisfying her reward system. Episode Link>>>>www.theaddictedmind.com/83 ( http://theaddictedmind.com/83 ) When she reached her mid-thirties, she was an alcoholic and she had been trying to get sober for more than a decade. Looking back, Jen could see her pattern of gaining control of one addiction, and then that leading to another one. Jen also saw that she was accustomed to living two distinctly different lives. She was working in Corporate America at the time, and she did not talk openly about her eating disorder with anyone. She seemed to be a happy-go-lucky person, and she always came across as loving and caring, but she had a very dark side that she kept hidden. And as much as she didn't want to acknowledge her dark side, that part of her was slowly winning the battle and taking over. Jen was living an extremely chaotic life, running in and out of jails and hospitals, and then straight into work. She was trying to keep the two parts of herself separate and it was eating her up inside. She even became suicidal towards the end, from living such an unmanageable lifestyle. She kept trying to fix her symptoms when she was the problem. She couldn't get a hold on her addictions, and she knew that at some point, she would have to come to terms with the fact that she needed to work on herself. Although Jen really wanted people close to her, she could never get too close to anyone because she only wanted people to see one part of who she was. And she was working in Corporate America, where there was a stigma around having any kind of mental health issue. So there was a constant battle raging within her between the two aspects of herself, and she felt very alone because there was nobody that she felt she could talk to. It was around this time that she became suicidal because it seemed the easiest way out. It was only when she was about twenty-five that Jen admitted that she had an addiction problem. And it took at least another five years before she could admit to being an alcoholic, even though she had to acknowledge before that, that there were things about her behavior that didn't line up. From the age of twenty-five, she was in and out of AA for about ten years. Jen had to learn to love herself. This became abundantly clear to her when the man she was dating told her so and it was his words that finally launched her into sobriety. This was the first time that she understood what she needed to do. Coming out and talking about everything has been an interesting road for Jen. She has been well-received and she's found the experience more liberating than she imagined. However, she realizes that there's still a lot of work to be done. Although Jen gave herself an entire year to work on her recovery, she knows that will have to continue working on herself every day, after that. Because, since she was twelve, she has never really felt her emotions and she has always been suppressing her feelings. About five years ago, Jen finally started admitting to her alcoholism. She got sober and began wrapping her head around the recovery process. Although it took a long time for her to find her sobriety, she's okay with it because she doesn't think that she would be the person she is today if she had found her sobriety at the age of eighteen. There is a whole lot of forgiving that goes with recovery. Not just for others, but yourself as well. Jen knows that she would not have been where she is today without having learned to let go. Jen is six-feet, one inch tall. Now, for the first time in her life, she thinks that it's amazing, and she is can embrace herself and her uniqueness! She has really enjoyed getting to know and appreciate herself, and she's learned the value of loving herself and sharing that love with others. Jen has written a book, called RESET (Recognize, Eliminate, Standardize, Elevate, and Transform). She started writing it on the first anniversary of her sobriety. It's about what she went through, and how to claim the life that you deserve. It will be coming out in the spring of 2020. You can sign up on her website for the VIP launch, to get a copy of her book for only 99 cents. Jen also has a 101 coaching program that will be coming out in 2020. Links: Jen's website - www.jensugermeyer.com ( http://www.jensugermeyer.com ) Jen on Instagram - Jen Sugermeyer