Podcast appearances and mentions of paula jenkins

I'm excited to welcome back Andrea Owen! A lot has happened since her last visit in 2021, and she's here to share her powerful journey over the past few years. We dive into Andrea's experience during the pandemic and how ‘pandemic time' reshaped her perspective on life and relationships. She opens up about navigating divorce, facing health challenges, and receiving an autoimmune diagnosis, all while maintaining her commitment to personal growth and self-discovery. Andrea also highlights the importance of advocating for yourself in medical situations and what she's learned along the way. We explore how Andrea has embraced sex and intimacy as a path to personal growth, the transformative role of psychedelics therapy, and her journey toward living authentically. This conversation is full of honesty, inspiration, and actionable insights for anyone navigating life's transitions. In this episode, we cover: The last 4 or so years in Andrea's life, and how the pandemic, health issues, and divorce have shaped who she is today. Why we all need to slow down and take stock in life's difficulties, and not gloss over the hard stuff. Andrea's perspective on relationships and divorce. Challenges Andrea faced with her health and the impact of an autoimmune diagnosis. The importance of advocating for oneself in medical situations. Resources: Read the full show notes on Jump Start Your Joy 52 Ways to Live a Kick-Ass Life: BS-Free Wisdom to Ignite Your Inner Badass and Live the Life You Deserve by Andrea Owen How to Stop Feeling Like Sh*t by Andrea Owen Make Some Noise: Speak Your Mind and Own Your Strength by Andrea Owen Join me for the next Compassion Quest retreat. Jump Start Your Joy is lovingly curated to offer a refreshing pause from the daily grind, inviting you to step outside routine and intentionally engage with stories of resilience, joy, and possibility. Each episode creates a space for reflection and inspiration, encouraging you to reconnect with what brings meaning and magic to your life. It is hosted by Paula Jenkins, a labyrinth facilitator, retreat leader, and trained mindfulness mentor. You can learn more about the show at jumpstartyourjoy.com To join in, find Jump Start Your Joy on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and wherever you listen to podcasts.

This episode is a heartfelt and inspiring conversation with Judith Tripp, a multifaceted leader who brings together spirituality, psychology, and art in her work. Judith is the force behind DreamQuest retreats at Grace Cathedral, a labyrinth facilitator, a transpersonal psychotherapist, and a musician. In this episode, we explore: Judith's impressive array of roles and talents, from leading DreamQuest to her work as a transpersonal psychotherapist and musician. The significance of Grace Cathedral in San Francisco as a central hub for DreamQuest retreats and labyrinth walks. The labyrinth's deep personal and spiritual significance, and how it connects to the broader themes of interconnectedness in Judith's work. How Judith integrates spirituality, psychology, and art in her career to create meaningful transformation. The importance of gathering and community, particularly in the context of post-pandemic reflections and the human need for connection. We also discuss the beauty of stepping into liminal spaces, the power of collective inner work, and how these experiences can lead to profound joy and transformation. Judith shares reflections on her early life joys, the importance of intentional gatherings, and upcoming DreamQuest retreats. This episode is filled with insights on spirituality, interconnectedness, and the transformative potential of community and inner work.  Read the full show notes at Jump Start Your Joy Judith Tripp's website: CircleWay DreamQuest Retreat registration Judith Tripp's book: Circleway, The Story of Women's Dream Quest Jump Start Your Joy is lovingly curated to offer a refreshing pause from the daily grind, inviting you to step outside routine and intentionally engage with stories of resilience, joy, and possibility. Each episode creates a space for reflection and inspiration, encouraging you to reconnect with what brings meaning and magic to your life. It is hosted by Paula Jenkins, a labyrinth facilitator, retreat leader, and trained mindfulness mentor. You can learn more about the show at jumpstartyourjoy.com To join in, find Jump Start Your Joy on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and wherever you listen to podcasts.  

In this week's episode of Jump Start Your Joy, I'm talking about the concept of 'glimmers,' which are the small instances of joy, hope, or inspiration that counterbalance life's triggers. The episode aims to provide listeners with ways to identify and cherish these glimmers, especially during times of chaos and uncertainty. It's my intention that Jump Start Your Joy continues to be a comforting space through this podcast, offering weekly moments of respite and inspiration for all listeners. I'd love to hear from you about how you've seen glimmers in your world, and you can email me a jumpstartyourjoy@gmail.com or tag me in a photo of your glimmer on instagram https://www.instagram.com/jumpstartyourjoy/ Highlights include the significance of glimmers, personal reflections, and a warm welcome message aimed to make listeners feel seen, heard, and cared for. How to Look for Glimmers in Daily Life: Start each day with an intention to notice joy. Find calm in small moments: a sunrise, a warm cup of tea. Connect with nature, pets, or creativity for grounding. Capture glimmers mentally—relish and store them. Share glimmers with a friend or in a gratitude journal. Read the full show notes on Jump Start Your Joy. Resources USA Today article on glimmers URMC article on ambiguous loss Cory Allen on Instagram Julia Samuel on Jump Start Your Joy Fred LeBlanc on Jump Start Your Joy Join me for the next Compassion Quest retreat, in person at San Damiano Retreat on November 23, 2024. Jump Start Your Joy is lovingly curated to offer a refreshing pause from the daily grind, inviting you to step outside routine and intentionally engage with stories of resilience, joy, and possibility. Each episode creates a space for reflection and inspiration, encouraging you to reconnect with what brings meaning and magic to your life. It is hosted by Paula Jenkins, a labyrinth facilitator, retreat leader, and trained mindfulness mentor. You can learn more about the show at jumpstartyourjoy.com To join in, find Jump Start Your Joy on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and wherever you listen to podcasts.  

Read the full show notes: https://jumpstartyourjoy.com/2024/07/transforming-life-and-leadership-through-kindness-with-lara-heacock In this episode of Jump Start Your Joy, host Paula Jenkins welcomes Lara Heacock, executive coach, and Editor-in-Chief of Kind Over Matter. We discuss the practices of kindness and joy, and how these have become essential tools in navigating today's world. Lara shares her journey from corporate America to becoming an advocate for kindness, including tangible tips for practicing self-kindness and integrating these values into professional settings. With a deep dive into the emotional facets of empathy, integrity, and resilience, this conversation offers valuable insights the audience can apply in their daily lives. Resources: Kind Over Matter: https://kindovermatter.com/ Lara Heacock's website: https://laraheacock.com/ Practical Kindness by Lara Heacock: https://amzn.to/3Y9PrPI Others: Subscribe to Jump Start Your Joy for free on your favorite app by clicking here. Check out Jump Start Your Joy's back catalog and resources: JumpstartYourJoy.com Sign up for the free labyrinth walk guide: https://jumpstartyourjoy.com/labyrinth-basics/ Support the show on Buy Me a Coffee: Buy Me a Coffee Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction and Guest Background 05:01 Practices of Kindness and Joy 31:19 Self-Kindness and Practical Tips 24:18 Kindness in Leadership 40:06 Final Thoughts and Conclusion

You all have heard me talk about my producer, Paula Jenkins. She helps get The Egg Whisperer Show on the air, on YouTube, and everywhere. But, what you might not know is that she is a podcaster with her very own show (Jump Start Your Joy) and for the last year, she's been talking all about how you can find joy in the messy middle. So, when she published her first book I knew it was time for her to come on and share her joy-filled wisdom with all of us, and so I'm delighted to have her join me today on the show. What I love about Paula is that she finds joy even in the hard times, and in unexpectedly difficult situations. And, we could all use more of that right now. Paula is a podcast producer, a certified life coach, and studied religion at Yale. Her mission is to bring more joy into the world in the work that she does, and her first book is Jump Start Your Joy: Heart-Centered Ways to Find Joy in the Messy Middle. Read the full transcript on my website. Tune in to Jump Start Your Joy podcast.  Find out more about podcast production on Paula's website.  Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Join Egg Whisperer School Checkout the podcast Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

This might be a hot button topic.   In the time between when we recorded this and posting it, I had a situation where I did call someone out. Not for an inappropriate joke exactly but for using a slur to “jokingly” insult someone.   Frank Galindo, Paula Jenkins and Dr Cole Galloway had this really tough conversation with me. Listening back to it, I wish I had taken my own advice and asked the person why they thought it was okay to use the slur they did.   I would love your thoughts on the content of this video, what you do in situations like this and your feedback on the situation below. Was I a bully for creating a boundary?   This happened at a private, social, non-work event. All of the parties are personally well known to each other. There is a power difference between Person A and Person B. Person C is at the same level as Person A. None of us work together.   Person A: You look like a (insert homophobic slur).   Person B: Looked embarrassed and did not respond.   Me: You can't say that. It's rude and not cool.   Person A: Reasons and excuses why it's okay and none of my business.   Me: I am not going to stand by and allow abuse to happen. If I hear it it is my business and I am going to say something. Please do not use that language around me.   Person A: It's not abuse.   Me: Yes. It is.   Persona A: Awkwardness and glaring but no verbal response.   Later –   Person C: If you want to be part of this social circle you really need to mind your own business. We go along to get along here. Stop policing and bullying. Just because you have a problem doesn't mean it is actually a problem. If you REALLY can't help yourself, say something privately. Not in front of other people.   Me (repeating myself): I am never going to let abuse just happen. If the culture here is to let abusers slide and not let the person being abused know I'm not okay with what is happening, this group isn't my people.   Person C: You made the situation really uncomfortable for everyone.    Me: As opposed to it being uncomfortable just for Person B.   Person C: If they have a problem, they can speak up for themselves.   Me: Since I'm being shut down for speaking up and I have more power/status in this group then they do, I doubt it.   What is the right thing to do in that situation?   Connect with the panelists: Cole Galloway, PT, PhD: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cole-galloway-1ba715107/ Paula Jenkins, MBA: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulajenkinslfsconsulting/ Francisco "Frank" Galindo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankgalindo-mba/ Dr Robyn Odegaard: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robynodegaard/ Concierge High Performance Psychologist providing luxury level support to executives, entrepreneurs, celebrities, dignitaries and athletes as well as the Facilitator of the Quick Hits podcast   Want a summary of the Quick Hits I post every week, plus the links to the LinkedIn pages of each of the panelist to show up in your in-box every week? Just let me know where to send it: https://drrobynodegaard.com/quick-hits-notifications/    #QuickHits are designed to exercise your brain by letting you listen in on an unscripted conversation to get other people's thoughts on pertinent subjects. If you would like to join a conversation or have a topic you would like to hear discussed, please message me. https://www.DrRobynOdegaard.com

You all have heard me talk about Producer Paula Jenkins. She helps get The Egg Whisperer Show on the air, on YouTube, and everywhere. But, what you might not know is that she is a podcaster with her very own show (Jump Start Your Joy) and for the last year, she's been talking all about how you can find joy in the messy middle. So, when she published her first book I knew it was time for her to come on and share her joy-filled wisdom with all of us, and so I'm delighted to have her join me today on the show. What I love about Paula is that she finds joy even in the hard times, and in unexpectedly difficult situations. And, we could all use more of that right now. Paula is a podcast producer, a certified life coach, and studied religion at Yale. Her mission is to bring more joy into the world in the work that she does, and her first book is Jump Start Your Joy: Heart-Centered Ways to Find Joy in the Messy Middle. Read the full transcript on my website. Tune in to Jump Start Your Joy podcast.  Find out more about podcast production on Paula's website.  Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Join Egg Whisperer School Checkout the podcast Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

In my family (eight kids) all of us have some level of dyslexia. Standardized tests are hard. Some of us fought our way through college. Others are succeeding in the trades. But all of us have been misjudged as not being bright, put in the "slow" class and overlooked.In talking to Chris Cloud we both wondered if there was a better way to decide who would be good at a specific job.  Francisco "Frank" Galindo, MBA and Paula Jenkins, MBA joined us for this conversation that doesn't have an easy answer. We barely touched the surface of a topic that needs A LOT more discussion. If we are using homogeneous judging methods we are going to end up with a homogeneous group; which we know is not ideal. How might others best recognize your skills and abilities without using degrees, certificates or tests? Connect with the panelists: Francisco "Frank" Galindo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankgalindo-mba/  Paula Jenkins, MBA: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulajenkinslfsconsulting/ Chris Cloud: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ccloud/  Dr Robyn Odegaard: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robynodegaard/ Want a summary of the five Quick Hits I post every week, plus the links to the LinkedIn pages of each of the panelist to show up in your in-box every week? Just let me know where to send it: https://drrobynodegaard.com/quick-hits-notifications/  #QuickHits are designed to exercise your brain by letting you listen in on an unscripted conversation to get other people's thoughts on pertinent subjects. If you would like to join a conversation or have a topic you would like to hear discussed, please message me. https://www.DrRobynOdegaard.com #testing #skillsrequired

We are switching gears on the podcast and entering our next theme all around self-care. This particular group of interviews is a mix of the many different ways to take care of someone very important in your life: YOU!  Paula Jenkins returns to the show to kick off the series with a conversation about how to bring more joy into our lives.  Fittingly, Paula is on a mission to spread more joy in the world. She is a podcast producer and certified life coach, and the author of Jump Start Your Joy: Heart-Centered Ways to Find Joy in the Messy Middle.   We cover: What Paula means when she talks about, "finding joy in the messy middle." (7:15) How following joy changed Paula's life completely, after getting a diagnosis of post partum PTSD (12:28) What it looks like when someone chooses joy (20:29) Paula describes what it's like being a trained labyrinth facilitator (what?!) (35:23) The different types of joy, including "Bed in a Bag" versions of joy and what they have to teach us (25:30) http://andreaowen.com/471  

Mindfulness is a great way to find more joy and center yourself. In this time of transition, when things feel difficult, it's great to have a few easy, go-to mindfulness tools.  The five are: 1. Notice your emotions, and share them with someone else. 2. Breathe, as taught by Thich Nhat Hanh. I share his practice of inhaling, exhaling, and smiling. 3. Observe (or spend time in) Nature. As discussed in my previous episode with Emma Loewe, author of Return to Nature, nature has restorative properties for humans. When you feel stressed, take a moment to look out your window or take a break for a walk if you have the time. 4. Meditate, using a visual or guided meditation. 5. Spend time walking a labyrinth, either by physically walking a labyrinth or using a hand labyrinth. Resources: Emma Loewe on Jump Start Your Joy Insight Timer (Sarah Blondin) - for guided meditations Insight Timer (my channel: Paula Jenkins) - for guided meditations World Labyrinth Locator to walk a labyrinth Veriditas, a non profit that offers courses on about labyrinths Kennolyn Camp   Sign up to receive the Jump Start Your Joy newsletter Follow Jump Start Your Joy on Apple Podcasts Love the show, and what to show your support? Buy me a cup of coffee, and I'll give you a shout out on the next episode.

Get more listeners for your podcast, try some of these 15 ways to grow your audience.  Podcast producer Paula Jenkins helps me run thorugh the list.   Work with Marion www.GroundedCreators.com Get Grounded Content [FRIEND] Swag at www.GroundedContent.Show   Follow me on social - I talk about content, podcasting, Spartan stuff & life in Vermont.  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/madmotion/ Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/madmotion/

You all have heard me talk about Producer Paula Jenkins. She helps get The Egg Whisperer Show on the air, on YouTube, and everywhere. But, what you might not know is that she is a podcaster with her very own show (Jump Start Your Joy) and for the last year, she's been talking all about how you can find joy in the messy middle. So, when she published her first book I knew it was time for her to come on and share her joy-filled wisdom with all of us, and so I'm delighted to have her join me today on the show. What I love about Paula is that she finds joy even in the hard times, and in unexpectedly difficult situations. And, we could all use more of that right now. Paula is a podcast producer, a certified life coach, and studied religion at Yale. Her mission is to bring more joy into the world in the work that she does, and her first book is Jump Start Your Joy: Heart-Centered Ways to Find Joy in the Messy Middle. Tune in to Jump Start Your Joy podcast.  Find out more about podcast production on Paula's website.  Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Join Egg Whisperer School Checkout the podcast Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

Paula Jenkins is an accomplished podcaster and podcast producer with a background in advertising.  She joins me on Grounded Content to talk about starting a podcast.  You can find the second half of our conversation on her podcast "Joy of Podcasting" https://www.paulajenkins.com/joyofpodcasting/podcast-editing-publishing-and-promoting-with-guest-marion-abrams-of-grounded-content Get on the waitlist for Marion's classes: www.GroundedCreators.com Get Grounded Content [FRIEND] Swag at www.GroundedContent.Show   Find out more about Paula Jenkins https://www.paulajenkins.com/ Follow Marion Abrams Instagram https://www.instagram.com/madmotion/ Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/madmotion/

Pamela Seelig began her yoga journey more than 25 years ago when an illness (Bell's Palsy) interrupted her Wall Street career. As part of her recovery from that diagnosis, she she began meditating and it brought her some amazing results. Not only did it speed up her recovery, but the impact of meditating at during that time in her life led to a lifelong pursuit of sharing yoga wisdom with others. In this interview, she joins me to talk about Stress Relief, Meditation and "Threads of Yoga," her new book. What that means for you is whether or not you are currently practicing yoga, there will be something for you to glean from this conversation. We talk about: The importance of breath and breathing to calm down Calming your nervous system. Meditation and the various kinds of meditation that can help you deal with every day stress Santosha, which means contentment or gratitude in Sanskrit Breath practices to try right now, or anytime you need to re-center Her new book I feel like this weaves in so beautifully with the theme for season seven, which is all about intentional comfort and joy. Resources Threads of Yoga: Themes, Reflections, and Meditations to Weave Into Your Practice by Pamela Seelig (on Bookshop.org) PamelaSeelig.com Centering Prayer Meditation by Paula Jenkins on Insight Timer (free) Jump Start Your Joy: Heart-Centered Ways to Find Joy in The Messy Middle

Episode 33: How to Find Joy in Prioritizing What Matters  Welcome to episode thirty-third of the Cocktails & Content Creation Podcast! For this episode, we're going to focus on joy - specifically how to find joy in prioritizing what matters - with http://www.paulajenkins.com (Paula Jenkins) of http://www.jumpstartyourjoy.com (Jump Start Your Joy).  In our thirty-third episode you'll learn: How you can find joy in doing something for you The first question you should ask yourself when you're looking to bring joy into your life Where to look to find the things that DO bring you joy How to banish guilt when you're doing something that isn't “productive” Why you need to schedule time to find joy for yourself How joy can help you become a better worker or entrepreneur About our Guest: http://www.paulajenkins.com (Paula Jenkins) is a podcast producer, strategist, and consultant.  In 2015 she launched her own podcast, http://www.jumpstartyourjoy.com (Jump Start Your Joy). Her show quickly jumped to “New and Noteworthy,” “What's Hot,” and remains in the top 2% of all podcasts globally. In 2021 she released a book, http://jumpstartyourjoy.com/jump-start-your-joy-the-book/ (Jump Start Your Joy: Heart-Centered Ways to Find Joy in the Messy Middle), and launched her second podcast, Joy of Podcasting. She works with other small business owners to produce their podcasts in ways that bring big results.  Thanks for Listening! Join our https://www.facebook.com/groups/1051582601952303 (Facebook Community) for more tips and tricks on how to easily create content and chat with other content creators! And make sure to follow our https://www.instagram.com/cocktailsandcontentcreation/ (Instagram).  Links & Resources: http://www.paulajenkins.com (Paula Jenkins) http://www.jumpstartyourjoy.com (Jump Start Your Joy) https://twitter.com/jumpstartjoy?lang=en (@jumpstartjoy on Twitter) https://www.instagram.com/jumpstartyourjoy/ (@jumpstartyourjoy on Instagram) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy2VAbfEXdV1TgHD42NNjaQ (Paula Jenkins on YouTube) https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulajenkins1/ (Paula Jenkins on LinkedIn) http://jumpstartyourjoy.com/jump-start-your-joy-the-book/ (Jump Start Your Joy: Heart-Centered Ways to Find Joy in the Messy Middle) https://www.myersbriggs.org/my-mbti-personality-type/mbti-basics/ (Meyers Briggs Test) https://rstyle.me/+F0jaSh5NlaN1l2uuXg8h1A (Effortless: Make it Easier to Do What Matters Most) by Greg McKeown https://rstyle.me/+VvGUW8M6KEQCr8sHSqwOEw (Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less) by Greg McKeown  https://brenebrown.com/ (Dr. Brene Brown) https://business.facebook.com/creatorstudio/home (Creator Studio on Facebook) https://www.descript.com/video-editing (Descript) https://flodesk.com/c/D2CZ91 (FloDesk) https://www.peacelabyrinth.org/how-to-walk-the-labyrinth (The Labyrinth ) Until next time, cheers to your next cocktail and happy content creating! http://www.fashionablykateandcompany.com/ (Kate) & http://www.jessiewymanphotography.com/ (Jessie) Hosts of “The Cocktails and Content Creation Podcast”

You all have heard me talk about Producer Paula Jenkins. She helps get The Egg Whisperer Show on the air, on YouTube, and everywhere. But, what you might not know is that she is a podcaster with her very own show (Jump Start Your Joy) and for the last year, she's been talking all about how you can find joy in the messy middle. So, when she published her first book I knew it was time for her to come on and share her joy-filled wisdom with all of us, and so I'm delighted to have her join me today on the show. What I love about Paula is that she finds joy even in the hard times, and in unexpectedly difficult situations. And, we could all use more of that right now. Paula is a podcast producer, a certified life coach, and studied religion at Yale. Her mission is to bring more joy into the world in the work that she does, and her first book is Jump Start Your Joy: Heart-Centered Ways to Find Joy in the Messy Middle. Tune in to Jump Start Your Joy podcast.  Find out more about podcast production on Paula's website.  Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Join Egg Whisperer School Checkout the podcast Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

It's my first rule of podcasting: it's your show, and you get to do whatever you want with it. In this episode, you'll meet the host and get a fresh perspective on content for your podcast.  This podcast is all about re-engaging with the joy you first felt when you launched your podcast. Yes, it's a podcast about podcasting, and it's hosted by Paula Jenkins of Jump Start Your Joy. With 7 years in podcasting, and 6 of those as a podcast producer for top shows, I'm sharing what I know about the podcasting world, and sharing those insights, tips, tricks and stories with you so you will keep podcasting.  In this episode: - creativity, process and project management for podcasting - my first rule of podcasting (and the story behind it) - embracing "measure twice, cut once" as a way to plan - what the phrase "well planned, loosely held" means for you and your show - why right now, after the pandemic, might be the best time ever to re-evaluate your content and your podcast Sign up for my Jump Start Podcast Club (free) Listen to Jump Start Your Joy (my first show) Hire me to produce your show (yay!)

Joy of Podcasting is a brand new podcast that talks all about the creativity strategy, technology, relationships, growth, and ongoing production. Hosted by Paula Jenkins, it's a show that will help you rekindle your love and joy with your podcast. I am over the moon to announce a project that I've been working on for over a year: A podcast about podcasting. Joy of Podcasting will look at how you can tap into your own unique story and share it with the world in your own heart-centered way. It's a show that will look at the creativity, strategy, relationships and what to do if you hit the wall with things like fear or burnout. It's a way to reconnect with the excitement and joy that you felt when you launched your show. And, it's a way to reconnect with the joy that you want to feel for your show on an ongoing basis. Sign up to find out when new episodes drop (and get my time saving tips for podcasters). Click here. Season one is going to be eight episodes, and it will look at topics such as: my first rule of podcasting and why it matters how to come back after pod fade what you can do if you feel disconnected from your show or your topic how to work with a PR agency how you can overcome fear getting past the 7th episode (which is the average number of episodes most podcasts ever release) creative inspiration for ongoing shows

Paula is a podcast producer and consultant, project manager, and certified life coach. She holds a master’s degree in Religion from Yale University, a BA in Religious Studies from UC Santa Barbara. Paula’s cornerstone quote: “Joy does not simply happen to us. We have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day.” Henri Nouwen This week’s episode is all about finding Joy in the Messy Middle. Paula and I talked about finding the little joys in our lives. We talk about what small extravagences make a huge difference: spending time and effort to create a work space and zoom background that works, letting go of good enough and leaning into just-right-for-me and really leaning into the inner princess and the pea.  

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This week, I'm so excited to welcome one of my dear friends (and the producer of Tending Your Life), Paula Jenkins of Jump Start Your Joy. Paula Jenkins is a podcast producer, certified life coach, and host of the popular podcast, Jump Start Your Joy.  Her mission is to bring more joy into the world through coaching, podcasting, and helping others create podcasts to share their voice. Jump Start Your Joy launched in 2015, and has been on iTunes New & Noteworthy and What’s Hot. After receiving her Master’s degree in Religion from Yale University, Paula was a project manager for 20 years in the digital marketing space.  She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband, Sean the Chef, their 9 year old son, and their friendly rescue chihuahua-mix named Chewbacca Baloney Jenkins (who goes by Chewie). In this episode, we talk about choosing joy, even when it feels hard; the value of playing small; and how to demand more than just "bed in a bag" joy for yourself—especially during the pandemic. Links and resources for this episode Jump Start Your Joy episode: Playing Small Jump Start Your Joy episode: 6 Ways to Create the Foundation for a Joy-Filled Life During the Pandemic Jennifer Louden Christy on Instagram Subscribe & Rate the Show iTunes Stitcher Spotify

Do you need to have a million followers to be successful and happy? Nope. Listen in as Paula and I chat about what it means to play small.  Learn more about Paula at www.jumpstartyourjoy.com Or follow her on Instagram @jumpstartyourjoy I love hearing from you. Let me know your biggest take-aways over at my Insta @casey.jourdan

I could recognize that I actually am in choice in absolutely every moment. And there's a lot of power in that. We all go through hard times but it's finding your way through it and to the other side - knowing you will battle your way out of it and that you're going to be ok. Oftentimes it's just a battle to feel like you can access joy but that doesn't mean you give up trying to find it...to feel it. My guest, Paula Jenkins, and I discuss this and so much more on this week's episode. Paula shares with us her own journey back to joy (again and again) beginning with the traumatic birth of her son that left her with PTSD. We also explore how we can choose joy in difficult times and improbable situations...much like we find ourselves in today. But it's not just about joy. It's also about grief and feeling every feeling in-between. Choosing the path that leads to love evenwhen the options range from shitty to shittier...there's always still a choice and you can always choose love. ARE YOU READY TO GO THERE? ______ PAULAJENKINS is a certified life coach, and host of the popular podcast, Jump Start Your Joy ™.  Her mission is to bring more joy into the world through coaching, podcasting, and helping others create podcasts to share their voice. Jump Start Your Joy™ launched in 2015, and has been on iTunes New & Noteworthy, What’s Hot and bounces around the Top 200 under Personal Journals.  After receiving her Master’s degree in Religion from Yale University, Paula was a project manager for 20 years in the digital marketing space for big clients like Clorox, Visa, Genentech, Xbox, Robert Half, and Chevron Federal Credit Union.  She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband, Sean the Chef, their 9 year old son, and their friendly rescue chihuahua-mix named Chewbacca Baloney Jenkins (who goes by Chewie). Website | Instagram ______ For show notes head over to jenvertanen.com/goingthere63 and if there’s one thing I want you to remember ever it’s this… Healing is possible and it starts with #radicalhonesty. I believe in you so effing much and I’m here if you ever need an emotional sidekick to help you through tough times. Until next time…love you already. _____ Love the sorts of fly-on-the-wall intimate conversations I’m hosting on Going There? It would mean the WORLD if you leave a rating/review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts/ Google Play and share with folks most needing these messages of hope, resilience, healing, and yes…laughter at some of the darker sides to life. Website: www.jenvertanen.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/goingtherewithjen My Fave Really Hard Questions: jenvertanen.com/really-hard-questions/ (because you guys know how much I love digging deeper!)

Today, I’m welcoming a returning guest, Paula Jenkins. Paula is the host of of the podcast Jump Start Your Joy, a podcast producer, consultant and mentor who helps others start their own podcasts. She hosts workshops and classes that will help you get the idea that you have for a show and get it launched. And, I want to add that she is also a coach and can help you with the emotional things that most others who have podcast classes do - like being vulnerable and putting your voice out there. Paula's focus is on choosing joy and now more than ever is a great time to have that discussion. Paula and I met in 2015 when we attended and were certified through the Courageous Living Coach Certification. After certification, we also served on the leadership team and have helped train other life coaches. And in 2016, Paula was the one who helped me launch Midlife Schmidlife. You can find Paula at Jump Start Your Joy, everywhere podcasts can be found. You can also visit her online at http://jumpstartyourjoy.com/. Interested in starting a podcast? Visit Jump Start Your Podcast. I’m running a free five day challenge starting on May 25, my Get Shit Done Challenge. As women entrepreneurs, its been difficult to even know HOW to show up during this time. During this challenge you can gain momentum in moving forward and shifts in mindset around turning our to-do lists into ta-da lists. Come and register at https://lizapplegatecoaching.com/gsd-challenge

The seed for this episode was first planted during a conversation with my dear friend (and podcast producer), Paula Jenkins of Jumpstart Your Joy. We were talking about the show and my vision for it. I was very clear about the kinds of things I’d be talking about and who the show was for (and not). We talked about the things that were non-negotiable for me, and the things I wouldn’t shy away from. We talked about how some of my opinions are… unconventional and even unpopular. At one point, I said, “I’m used to having unpopular opinions, I just don’t care that much what people think about me.” And she said,”You should talk about *that*!” So I am. Links and resources for this episode Podcast: Welcome Episode Paula Jenkins of Jumpstart Your Joy Subscribe & Rate the Show On iTunes On Stitcher On Spotify

It takes wisdom to listen to what people are asking you for and say yes - even if it’s not what you might have expected. This is especially true in business, when we sometimes create something that we think will attract one kind of client and ends up attracting someone totally different.  Our guest today, Paula Jenkins, had exactly this experience. Paula is a multi-passionate entrepreneur who has worked in project management, run retreats, become a certified life coach, and now runs a podcast production and life coaching business.  Paula is such a fun and kind person as well as a serious and accomplished business woman. Paula shares some of the unique challenges she’s faced in her business, like learning to say yes only to clients she really wants to work with and how to manage billing for the varied and high-touch services she provides.  We then dig into her experiences as a podcaster and Paula shares some of the personal background that led to her starting her show. We chat about the importance of making a commitment to your show, however long it is, and showing up for it consistently. Paula shares what that commitment did for her business, and how it brought her clients in some unexpected ways.

Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got love, justice, uncertainty, and more. For all the links, check out the show notes: https://www.hacktheprocess.com/love-justice-uncertainty-and-more-in-process-hacker-news/ Enjoy! Events Join Mark Silver for Heart of Business, a one-day workshop on November 8 in Baltimore, Maryland to learn how to combine business with love and see it thrive. Media Rhonda Magee’s new book, The Inner Work of Racial Justice, is now out. Listen to Rhonda discuss the issues of racial bias and mindfulness on the Tricycle Talks Podcast. On the What’s Next Podcast, venture capitalist and CEO Jerry Colonna sits down with Tiffani Bova to discuss leadership styles, how to get comfortable with uncertainty, and radical self-inquiry. Hear about the future of augmented reality and the challenges it may introduce straight from The AR Girl herself, Galit Arie, as she chats with Tara Hunt and Carlos Pacheco on The Anatomy of a Strategy Podcast. Co-authors Steven Goldbach and Geoff Tuff guest on the Healthy Paranoia Podcast to discuss how companies should prefer taking risks over the usual norms in business. Writing Coworking is a lot more common nowadays, and Alex Hillman shares his observations about changes over the years from the first to the third wave of coworking. The finalists for the 2019 Outstanding Works of Literature awards have been announced, and several books by Hack the Process guests made the list, including Everyday Chaos by David Weinberger, Loonshots by Safi Bahcall, Connected Strategy by Christian Terwiesch and Nine Lies About Work by Ashley Goodall. Congratulations! On the KM World blog, David Weinberger calls on the people of the web to bring back true blogging and the raw and real, non-promotional, community-centered essence of it. Recommended Resources Watch Yuval Noah Harari and Steve Pinker face off in a conversation about human nature and the challenges to the intellect of the Western world. Harari is an author Maneesh Sethi referenced, while Pinker was mentioned by Marissa Orr. Jack Kornfield, who inspired Loic Le Meur has a new course on Udemy called Mindfulness Meditation with Jack Kornfield, which is on sale until November 9. Simon Sinek, who was recommended by Alex Hillman, went on The School of Greatness Podcast with Lewis Howes to break down how to win using the power of the infinite mindset. Lewis Howes’ podcast is also an inspiration source for Malek Banoun and Paula Jenkins. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

This week, two big things hit me at once: the joy that comes naturally to children, and the Netflix special with Brene Brown, where she talks about the vulnerability that adults experience around joy, making it THE most vulnerable of emotions. What gives? The quick synopsis? Over time, we're conditioned to be cautious with our emotions, and we build up self doubt. What does it look like when you are wrangling a slow build up of self doubt? Eventually, this can lead to much of what many of us spend so long trying to unwind as you get into your adult life: Feeling like you are “too much” or “not enough” The impact of mean girls on your life Imposter syndrome, or, feeling like you’re a fraud and people are about to find out that you don’t know what you’re doing The “who am I to?” question that inner critics love so much Inner critics Resistance Feeling like you’re out of control Not trusting yourself to make decisions Confidence Self – image: how you dress and see yourself The good news? Once you recognize that you are missing joy, you can find your way back to it. Choose joy, daily. Own that you want more joy in your life, and aim for joy, as a “wayfaring” emotion. When you feel yourself in that space of being excited and terrified about trying something new, lean in to that. It’s leading you back to a place that feels joyful to you. Don’t let the old conditioning of shying away from excitement or something new stop you. Schedule time for joy in your life. Look for places you’ve always wanted to visit, but haven’t. Return to places that have brought you joy. Make space in your schedule to do something joyful, for the sake of joy. Remember, if it’s not on your calendar, it’s not going to happen. Think back to what brought you joy as a child. So many guests on the show find that there is a strong tie to whatever they loved as a child in their present life. Some thoughts on the top things guests suggest to jump start joy in your life: hang out with animals, do something creative, get in touch with nature. Brene Brown found that people who have a gratitude practice, and who believe in a higher power in the universe, are often those who are more likely to be joyful. Try listing or noticing what you’re grateful for each day. Catch yourself if you hear yourself spreading “shoulds” or conditioning that is limiting how someone else experiences joy for themselves. Do something that surprises or delights someone else. Let joy be important to you. Resources Brene Brown: the call to courage on Netflix Kennolyn Camps

In Part 2 of the Season 4 Finale, host Paula Jenkins counts down the top ten most downloaded episodes. Listen to short clips from Jonni Pollard, Stasia Savasuk, Jess Ekstrom, Sharon Prentice, and Renee Linell and hear the favorite solocasts, too.   To get links to all of the episodes, click here.

Christy Tending is back for her sixth visit, and this time we’re talking about how our lives and businesses have recently evolved. It’s a living discussion, and one that started when we met to co-work at a cafe this summer and found ourselves diving into a conversation about how we’d recently had a very mindful and impactful experience of making decisions that have intrinsically changed who we are, and how we approach things.   In this episode, Christy Tending and I talk about: How things can reach a point where it’s no longer possible for you to continue doing what once worked for you How Christy quit drinking and the reasons why she chose to make that change The intrinsic connection between making decisions as a consumer, capitalism, and politics How I called bullshit on the idea that “the other shoe was about to drop” in my personal life and marriage How nagging is a choice, and how to stop nagging (zen moment: just stop) How you can create a business or an offering, or a podcast, by focusing on the things that seem easy to you What’s easy for you is not necessarily easy for anyone else (and how that leads you to discount the power of what comes easily) Why it’s important to talk about the role of racism, alcoholism, climate, and other pieces of our heritage that we don’t find acceptable with our children Why and how stating what your business stands for, and how it has evolved helps you find your true audience (and why that’s OK) How we evolve and become more comfortable with stating what words fit us (anarchist, Buddhist, etc) The roles of studentship and conversely, being a “guru” Studentship: What it looks like to be a student of your own process, and of learning new things as you go The possible role of self doubt and the inner critic when you complicate things The balance of really not knowing the outcome of any situation, and finding our way to be confident and share our expertise around something The wisdom of leaning on others in your community for knowledge and leadership, instead of acting like one person knows everything (which they don’t) The importance of having community in business We all have access to the divine any time we want it, and we all have access to politics and power whenever we want it That capitalism tells us that if we are good at something and it is lucrative: we’re supposed to do that thing until we drop Resources Christy Tending’s beautiful new website Christy Tending’s podcast: Tending Your Life

Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got revolutionary pleasure, intellectual yoga, mindful kids, and more. For all the links, check out the show notes: https://www.hacktheprocess.com/revolutionary-pleasure-intellectual-yoga-mindful-kids-and-more-in-process-hacker-news/ Enjoy! Events You can now enroll your kids in the Mindful Arts for the Classroom, a ninety-minute online workshop set to happen on August 18 for children to learn mindfulness habits taught by Andrew Nance. Link up with the international design community at Joint Futures from September 3 to 5 in Helsinki, Finland and catch Jina Anne as she hosts the conference and runs a design workshop. From September 13 to 14, the 2nd Annual Mindfulness in Society Conference will be held at the NHTI Campus in New Hampshire. Integrating mindfulness with higher education, they will be featuring authors and speakers in the field of mindfulness like Rhonda Magee. Media On the Live in the Feast Podcast with Jason Reznick, Tom Morkes dives into generosity and how he uses his pay what you want pricing scheme to grow his audience. Listen as career coach EB Sanders and podcast host Paula Jenkins discuss how you can feel joy by designing a career and life that works for you on the Jumpstart Your Joy Podcast. Writing The generation gap seems to be dividing us all, but in Brian Solis’s latest article, he suggests that older generations should be more understanding of millennials and centennials and collaborate instead of contradict. It’s possible to build solidarity among women in the workplace with these five actions proposed by Joy Wiggins and Kami Anderson on Young Upstarts. After dropping by a bookstore and discovering a book named Pleasure Activism, Daniel Coffeen felt compelled to express his views on why pleasure is revolutionary. For the new graduates, Serenity Williams has published a list in Forbes of the best business books for recent graduates, including Nine Lies About Work, a book co-written by Ashley Goodall. Improve your decision-making with an easy process recommended by Julian Hayes in his recent Inc article. Recommended Resources Charles Eisenstein, whom Jenny Feinberg mentioned in her Hack the Process interview, plans to present Metaphysics and Mystery, an online course set to engage the mind in unorthodox and outstanding ideas, which they describe as intellectual yoga. The course goes live on August 12. Get to spend an evening opening your hearts and minds to Cheri Huber at Practicing in Difficult Times in Pennsylvania on September 1. Cheri was discussed by Mike Massy and Kate Swoboda. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

This week on Jump Start Your Joy - I’m sharing all about how you can be both a planner, and allow room for creativity and spontaneity to play a role in your life or your business. As a planner at heart, I feel a sense of calm and “everything is right with the world” when I’m able to make a list, or, plan a trip. What I’ve come to discover after doing a podcast for awhile is that the magic of any creative process happens, though, when you make the plan and then don’t cling to it too tightly. I struggled with doing that for a really long time - of planning, but not needing to control the outcome once I’d figured out the plan. This week on the podcast I’m sharing how: You can make a plan, start working towards it, and leave yourself the space for creativity to take hold Set aside purposeful space to allow creativity to show up Become comfortable with releasing control of a situation Joy shows up when you leave room for it Artists Dates and how they can give you new ideas Trusting others can help you get your work done, and aid in further trusting yourself Rethinking what success looks like for you may shift how you approach what you “need” to do

Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got glass ceilings, organizational phases, superfans, and more. For all the links, check out the show notes at https://www.hacktheprocess.com/glass-ceilings-organizational-phases-superfans-and-more-in-process-hacker-news/. Enjoy! Events You can catch Ann Mei Chang as a keynote speaker at OpEx DC 2019 Humentum Annual Conference, a gathering focused on growing trust for greater impact, which will happen from July 10 to 12 in Washington, DC. The Woman Evolve Conference 2019 is all about encouraging ladies to connect, grow, and shatter glass ceilings. Nicaila Matthews-Okome will deliver a workshop at the event, which will take place in Denver, Colorado from July 12 to 13 Register for The Growth Design Series, happening from July 29 to August 1, to increase the membership of the growth designers community and help deliver more value to clients. The event is brought to you by Cascade SF, founded by Andi Galpern. Product managers, join Rich Mironov for a presentation on “What Do Product Leaders Do?” in Palo Alto on August 7 to learn about how to advance your careers and product leadership skills. Media The Effective Founder features Brennan Dunn, who shares about his startup journey from building Double Your Freelancing to RightMessage. Brian Solis digs into the topic of digital anthropology, how technology has affected everyone’s minds and health, and how he came up with the idea for his book, Lifescale, in a new interview on Mind, Body Spirit with Dr. Kayte. Aaron Walker is a life and business coach whom Engel Jones has turned to for guidance. Listen to Aaron’s engaging twelve-minute conversation with Engel on the Twelve-Minute Convos Podcast. Writing On Best Practices in Human Resources, Joy Wiggins who was recently a guest on Hack the Process with her co-author, Kami Anderson, lists five ways women can go from sabotage to support and help each other instead of showing hostility. Kimberly Wiefling is a lady badass, and you can read about her inspirations and her passionate, scrappy approach to life on Lady Badassery. Loonshots author, Safi Bahcall is a physicist and biotech entrepreneur, and on the Outside Voices Podcast, he dives into innovation and the basic phases of an organization. Recommended Resources Give It Up by Netroots Nation is gathering folks on July 12 in Philadelphia to help find ways to develop a donor base and directly give to the community. Leslie Mac, whom Michelle Kim looks up to, is going to take part as a speaker. Product folks, get your tickets for Mind the Product San Francisco, which will run from July 15 to 16 and will highlight some of the industry’s top movers and shakers. Product discovery coach Teresa Torres, mentioned by Rich Mironov is featured as a speaker. Make sure you preorder your copy of Superfans, a book by Pat Flynn about building your tribe and growing your business, which will hit bookstores on August 13! Omar Zenhom, Paula Jenkins, and Nicaila Matthews-Okome are some of Pat’s own superfans. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

If you're starting a podcast, or another creative pursuit, you'll come across three things: Fear once you've said yes to the thing, Commitment to yourself, and, you'll run into a Nellie Oleson Moment. Mine just happened to be with Nellie herself! You can read the whole show notes here: www.jumpstartyourjoy.com/meangirl  

Distractions, First Impressions, Origin Stories, and More in Process Hacker News Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got distractions, first impressions, origin stories, and more. For all the links, check out the show notes at https://www.hacktheprocess.com/distractions-first-impressions-origin-stories-and-more-in-process-hacker-news/. Enjoy! Events On June 12 at CiscoLive in San Diego, Tiffani Bova will deliver a presentation about how work culture and social consciousness influence a company’s growth. Catch a glimpse of Jenny Feinberg’s dazzling art at her solo exhibit, Question Marks, in Los Angeles on June 27. Media On the Side Hustle Pro Podcast, Nicaila Matthews-Okome shares how she and her husband Muoyo launched their new app, Color Noir, and discusses her experience at the recent My Taught You Retreat. Hear how finding your origin story can be essential to retirement with InsideWorks founder Brian Jaeger on the Life Through Transitions Podcast hosted by Jon de Waal. Writing An Inc article by Martin Zwilling summarizes four ways to improve customer experiences and turn transactions into relationships, presented by our newest Hack the Process guest, Christian Terwiesch and co-author Nicolaj Siggelkow in their book, Connected Strategy. Brian Solis went on the Anatomy of a Strategy Podcast with fellow Hack the Process guest Tara Hunt, where he touched on multitasking, distractions, and keeping his creativity. Congratulations, Adam Siddiq, for being named as a finalist in the memoirs section of Next Generation’s 2019 Indie Book Awards! Inspired by Les Giblin’s How to Have Confidence and Power in Dealing with People, Julian Hayes II explains his number one takeaway from the book: words to remember to make better first impressions. How can you make a profit from free ebooks? Tom Corson-Knowles suggests eleven ways in a new blog post. Recommended Resources On the Disrupt Yourself Podcast with Whitney Johnson, Brene Brown pays a visit and digs into joy, vulnerability, and courage. Whitney was referenced by Ron Carucci, while Brene was mentioned by Heather Chauvin and Kate Swoboda. After accomplishing your dreams and becoming successful, you may feel lost and lacking purpose. Bestselling author Mark Manson discusses what people don’t tell you about success with Lewis Howes on the School of Greatness Podcast. Malek Banoun and Paula Jenkins are some of the Hack the Process guests who have taken inspiration from Lewis Howes and his show. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

Podcasting is a great way to get your voice, mission, or story out there, and it's changed my life completely. In this week's episode I'm sharing 10+ reasons you should start a show of your own if you're a life coach, doctor, or healer. Increases the know / like / trust factor with people quickly It’s a flexible way to express your creativity and interests Podcasting establishes you as an expert, and can provide you with a way to explore skill sets if you are coming back into the workforce after having kids) It’s a hobby that can grow into more (or doesn’t have to) It sets you up to network like a champ and make connections in an authentic way Itss fun, and playful, which makes it easier to do You can naturally grow your network Learn new skills in your area of interest by asking your questions from experts It's a media outlet like no other (you're in the same bucket with huge publishers) A show gives you something to talk about in your marketing, giving you topics to include in newsletters and social media It’s still a growing market where women are under-represented  

Chatbots, Bitcoin Prices, Lead Generation, and More in Process Hacker News Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got chatbots, bitcoin prices, lead generation, and more. For all the links, check out the show notes at https://www.hacktheprocess.com/chatbots-bitcoin-prices-lead-generation-and-more-in-process-hacker-news/. Enjoy! Events This year from June 7 to 8 in Atlanta, Summit 21 is hosting a conference for Black women centered on entrepreneurship and leadership, and their roster of speakers includes Nicaila Matthews-Okome. Build your community and learn from the world’s top content creators, including Sarah Cooper, Brennan Dunn, Pat Flynn, Nathan Barry, Jeff Goins, and more at Craft + Commerce, happening in Idaho from June 7 to 10. Pat, Nathan, and Jeff were mentioned by Hack the Process guests Nicaila Matthews-Okome, Omar Zenhom, Paula Jenkins, Justin McGill, and Curtis McHale. You can now register for the Mindfulness and Trauma Conference for presentations by Rhonda Magee and other leaders about how to heal trauma through the practice and science of mindfulness. The event will run from August 2 to 4 in Rhinebeck, New York. Media Our latest Hack the Process guest, Maneesh Sethi spent part of his entrepreneurial journey living in caves, and on the Optimal Living Daily Podcast, he shares how he did it and how he fights distractions in daily life. Chat bots can be helpful for your web visitors, and Omar Zenhom has a new podcast episode about the benefits and disadvantages as he breaks them down. Nicole Holland guests on the Marketing Speak Podcast to reveal how you can generate leads by leveraging your podcast. And on Conversations with Carrie, Nicole shares more of her entrepreneurial adventures as well as her weight loss journey. Get to know Mallory Wisong, virtual assistant to Paula Jenkins and a certified life coach. Find out why she believes in leaving room for the unexpected, and how it can lead to incredible things on the Jumpstart Your Joy Podcast. The Coin Mastery show returns after a few months with a new video from host Carter Thomas. Crypto investors can discover the latest Bitcoin price trends and hear about the path to $30K. Writing The Computer Science Teachers’ Conference, where Sasha Ariel Alston took part as a speaker, wrapped up last May 4, and they’ve published a post that covers all the lessons learned. Recommended Resources Some seats are still available for the first FlynnCon1, an in-person conference from July 26 to 28 in San Diego, California run by Pat Flynn, whose podcast has been mentioned by Nicaila Matthews-Okome, Omar Zenhom, and Paula Jenkins. Can you get rich while investing none of your own cash? Apparently, you can, according to Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, whose writings inspired JuVan Langford. Listen as Robert compares investing your own money to leveraging other people’s money on The Rich Dad Channel. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

This week, two big things hit me at once: the joy that comes naturally to children, and the Netflix special with Brene Brown, where she talks about the vulnerability that adults experience around joy, making it THE most vulnerable of emotions. What gives? When did being joyful get to be hard? When did it become vulnerable to be joyful and experience joy? If you’ve watched the Brene Brown special on Netflix (and you really should, it’s amazing), you’ll know that she shares that in her study of shame and vulnerability, she has discovered that people state that joy is the most vulnerable of all of the emotions. “You can’t have joy without allowing yourself to be seen. Joy is the most vulnerable and terrifying of all human emotions. Vulnerability is the birthplace of joy. True belonging requires you to be who you are.” – Brene Brown As children, joy is easy. It comes naturally. I know this first hand, from this week. Yes, my son and I had lots of experiences that were planned out and intended to be joyful, like visiting Mrs. Grossman’s sticker factory, and the Charles Schulz Museum. Even without planned events, I’ve seen how my son can make a game out of just about anything at any time, how he will still belly laugh in the back seat for no reason, and how he’ll befriend any animal or human he meets because for him, the world is still full of possibility. He has not yet built up the sludge of Stories that adults carry with them, that tell them to be careful, to act a certain way, to not trust, to be worried. Resources Brene Brown: the call to courage (link to:https://www.netflix.com/title/81010166 ) on Netflix Kennolyn Camps (link to: https://www.kennolyncamps.com/ )

Scientific Happiness, Crowdfunding Tips, Joyful Style, and More in Process Hacker News Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got scientific happiness, crowdfunding tips, joyful style, and more. For all the links, check out the show notes at https://www.hacktheprocess.com/scientific-happiness-crowdfunding-tips-joyful-style-and-more-in-process-hacker-news/. Enjoy! Media In his latest podcast episode, Daniel Coffeen teaches us about the performative essence of language while reading Allen Ginsberg’s “Howl.” Recent Hack the Process guest Michael Kaufman has a new video on Big Think about equal parenting, or sharing the care work between parents, which may be one of the biggest positive changes in gender equality in today’s society. Interested in how crowdfunding works? Zach Smith from Funded Today came on The Nicole Holland Show to talk about the secrets to getting your ideas crowdfunded. Julia Geisman, CEO of CareerAgility, has experienced bias because she is a woman, and strongly believes in the importance of gender diversity and female leadership. Learn more about Julia on the latest episode of the Twelve-Minute Convos Podcast with Engel Jones. Style coach Stasia Savasuk believes our fashion style can bring us joy by defining who we are. Hear Stasia explain this message and discuss her entrepreneurial journey on the Jumpstart Your Joy Podcast with host Paula Jenkins. Kate Swoboda guests twice on the Think Outside the Lines Podcast for a two-part conversation about coaching and what she calls the courage habit–which is also the title of her newest book! Writing San Francisco elementary schools are practicing mindfulness thanks to mindfulness teacher and Hack the Process guest Andrew Nance. Andrew and his work were recently featured on ABC 7 News. Setting priorities should be your number one job as a business owner. In a new article by Mark Silver, he proposes what your other top priorities should be and why. Avochato, co-founded by Alex De Simone, was pointed out in a Forbes article about business to consumer communication as one of the customer relationship management tools that allow sales teams to text message customers. Get the most out of your leads by creating a multichannel sales process. Justin McGill, co-founder of lead generation service LeadFuze, has made a guide to walk you through the steps. Recommended Resources Psychologists, educators, social workers, and healthcare workers are invited to join The Science of Happiness: A Greater Good Gathering from May 2 to 5 at UC Berkeley to hear about how we can create happiness in today’s busy and stressful life. Jack Kornfield, an author and Buddhist teacher highly recommended by Loic Le Meur, will be one of the presenters. When starting a new job, what should you focus on? Michael D. Watkins, an author whose book Pam Wasley recommended, shares five questions we need to keep in mind when taking on a new role. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

Learn all about the basics of making taking care of yourself a priority, and why you might be having a hard time making that happen in your life. A great lookback lesson full of joyful ideas on self care. I think it boils down to two things that influence decisions and when and how we eventually decide to take better care of ourselves. 1. “If you don’t prioritize your life, someone else will. But if you are determined to prioritize your own life, you can.” – Greg McKeown If you don’t set up and defend your own self care, something or someone else will. Some people call this setting boundaries (which is a topic for another post). If you don’t literally mark off time on your schedule, and take the mindful steps to practice self care, it will not happen on it’s own. You have to carve out the time to take care of yourself, or other things will always get in the way. 2. “I’ve never seen any life transformation that didn’t begin with the person in question finally getting tired of their own bullshit.” – Liz Gilbert And this really is part two of Greg McKoewn’s quote as well – There’s a breaking point in there somewhere around feeling frazzled and not addressing self care, and it’s often that breaking point that means you dig in and become determined to make a change. Sadly, it often only happens when we get to a breaking point, either burnt out from pushing too hard for too long, or, to the point where we are frustrated and can’t deal with ourselves anymore. Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown (on Amazon) Andrea Owen: Your KickAss Life episode 181 with Heather Chauvin Liz Gilbert on Transformation  

Mindful Intervention, Inner Justice, Superheroes, and More Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got mindful intervention, inner justice, superheroes, and more. For all the links, check out the show notes at https://www.hacktheprocess.com/mindful-intervention-inner-justice-superheroes-and-more-in-process-hacker-news/. Enjoy! Events Rich Mironov is sharing his product knowledge and experience at two events this April: the Business of Software in Cambridge, UK from April 11 to 12, and the Organizational Challenge of Enterprise Roadmapping in Dublin, Ireland from April 15 to 17. You can also hear Rich on The Product Science Podcast, explaining product leadership. Join Ann Mei Chang at Salon Series on April 17 in Washington, DC to hear her discuss her book, Lean Impact. AgileCamp is heading to Chicago on May 6 with a line-up of speakers from a wide range of businesses and fields sharing the latest learnings about agile development practices. Ron Lichty will be among the presenters this year. Join Cascade SF, which was founded by Andi Galpern, for an evening of UX design mentoring and networking awaits at Mentor Night on April 8 in San Francisco. Media On the Groundless Ground Podcast with Lisa Dale Miller, psychiatrist and Buddhist meditation practitioner Judson Brewer discusses mastering the addictive mind and the application of mindfulness interventions to addiction. Learn about the inner work of racial justice and how Rhonda Magee teaches mindfulness to law students when Rhonda guests on the The Courageous Life Podcast. Author of The Alter Ego Effect, Todd Herman, goes on the latest episode of The Inner Changemaker podcast, hosted by Jay Wong, to teach us how we can tap into our best selves as an entrepreneur, a parent, and a person by becoming a superhero and creating an alter ego . Ron Carucci sat down for an interview on the Breaking Barriers Podcast to discuss managing organizational change and the factors that guide it. Writing Do you know why McDonald’s recently acquired a $300 million-dollar tech startup outside the food business? Julian Hayes II explains how entrepreneurs can learn from the two key principles behind McDonald’s tech acquisition in his latest Inc article. Contrary to the common belief that running a business typically causes stress, Frank Strona proposes that starting a business can improve your quality of life and provides three reasons why in his latest blog post. Recommended Resources Whether you’re a small startup or a huge corporation, you can learn to go beyond the borders of business growth at the GrowthHackers Conference on May 7 in San Francisco. Sean Ellis, mentioned by Vinay Patankar, is the founder of GrowthHackers and also one of the speakers at the one-day event. Fake it ‘til you make it? Not according to Real Estate Queen and Shark Tank Shark Barbara Corcoran, who trusts in people’s passion and drive rather than their ideas. She has a fun chat about success in business and life with Lewis Howes, host of The School of Greatness Podcast, a show which both Malek Banoun and Paula Jenkins listen to. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

As an entrepreneur, setting boundaries and definitions around the work you do, and around your schedule and time are two of the kindest things you can do for yourself and your growing business. When you’re in charge of your own business and dependent on the income from that business, it becomes easy to get caught up in wanting to help “everyone,” and working all the time. I want to assure you that when you make it a point to define a niche of who you work with, and set some structure around when you work, you’ll find that it’s better for you, for your clients, and for your business. Setting Boundaries is a Way of Being Kind to Yourself as An Entrepreneur This week’s show is all about setting up the mindful steps to design a business you love, and the kind of business you dreamed about when you started out on your entrepreneurial journey. In Brene Brown’s book, Dare to Lead, she shares her thoughts about creating clarity as a leader. “Over our years of researching and working together, we’ve learned something about clarity that has changed everything from the way we talk to each other to the way we negotiate with external partners. It’s simple but transformative: Clear is kind. Unclear is Unkind. I first heard this saying two decades ago in a 12-step meeting, but I was on slogan overload at the time and didn’t even think about it again until I saw the data about how most of us avoid clarity because we tell ourselves that we’re being kind, when what we’re actually doing is being unkind and unfair. Feeding people half-truths or bullshit to make them feel better (which is almost always about making ourselves feel more comfortable) is unkind. Not getting clear with colleagues about your expectations because it feels too hard, yet holding them accountable or blaming them for not delivering is unkind. Talking about about people instead of to them is unkind. This lesson has so wildly transformed my life that we live by it at home.” What Dr. Brown says here about being a leader at work is one that you can layer onto your work as an entrepreneur, and it’s the departure point for this week’s show (which you can listen to above). I’m asking the questions of: How can you create clarity for your work, when you are your own boss? How can you be kind to yourself? How can you set up guidelines that are ultimately kind to you, and to your clients? Dare to Lead by Brene Brown on Amazon The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron on Amazon Time Tracking App: At Work for iPhone or Android Fiverr for editing and other small entrepreneur support tasks Episode 74: Helen McLaughlin on Curiosity as a Foundation for Living Episode 112: Alexandra Franzen on Rejection, Defeat, and Terrible Bosses

Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got meditating moms, real resolutions, viral video, and more. For all the links, check out the show notes at http://www.hacktheprocess.com/personality-pricing-queer-coaches-puzzle-games-and-more-in-process-hacker-news/. Enjoy! Events Women Talk Design & Ladies That UX SF celebrate International Women’s Day on March 5 by presenting smart ladies in tech and design, including Jina Anne. From March 11 to 13, Jina will also be speaking in Cape Town, South Africa for Pixel Up! 2019 a three-day conference on design, content, and UX. Enjoy a night of revelation, personal development, and men talking on March 5 in Sydney, Australia, as Beyond the Beers puts the spotlight on JuVan Langford and Mike Campbell at Finding Your Fit: Why Community and Brotherhood is the Answer for Men. Catch them again in Brisbane, Australia on March 12. Media After going from YouTube star to the CEO of Alikay Naturals, Rochelle Graham-Campbell divulges the secrets of her entrepreneurial success on Side Hustle Pro with host Nicaila Matthews-Okome. Yahoo Finance also featured Nicaila for highlighting Black women entrepreneurs on her podcast. On the What’s Next Podcast, Tiffani Bova connects with fellow Hack the Process guest Ron Carucci, who discusses self-development, diversity, and true leadership. Being an entrepreneur isn’t all about earning money and a fancy, carefree life. In Luis Congdon’s TEDx talk, learn about the blind spots that can distract an entrepreneur. Writing LGBT Coaches provide more diversity to professions. In a new blog post, Frank Strona reveals why as he promotes the upcoming 2019 International Gay Coaches Conference, running from May 2 to 5 in New York. Business Insider has published a list of the most powerful LGBTQ people in tech, and one of them is Ann Mei Chang. Improve your body, life, and business with these four tips recommended by Julian Hayes II on Entrepreneur. Fast Company recently announced a list of the world’s most innovative companies, and the social good sector includes Rent the Runway, a fashion rental company where Hampton Catlin is VP of Engineering. Do you enjoy lateral thinking puzzle games? Then you might want to try out Compass Rose, a new game designed by Pace Smith. She would appreciate some helpful feedback. Recommended Resources From March 8 to 10 in Los Angeles, get transformative ideas from brilliant speakers at Mindvalley Reunion, including Mindvalley’s CEO, Vishen Lakhiani, who was referenced by Michelle Dale, Dr. Shefali Tsabary, who was mentioned by Heather Chauvin, and Lewis Howes, recommended by both Malek Banoun and Paula Jenkins. Meditate in the comfort of your own home during the At-Home Working Meditation Retreat on March 23 with Cheri Huber, who was mentioned in Mike Massy‘s and Kate Swoboda‘s Hack the Process interviews. In a recent Harvard Business Review entry posted by Roger Martin, Jennifer Riel‘s co-author, you can find insights on why prices need to reflect who people want to be and not just what they want to purchase. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

Here are the top 8 reasons why, if I could choose to be any spaceship in the galaxy, I'd choose to be the Millennium Falcon: 1. The Falcon is a named character in the movies, with personality, and a story arc. 2. The Millennium Falcon is fast, or, is it really just super smart? 3. This ship is part of something much bigger than itself. 5. The Millennium Falcon is a symbol of hope. 6. The Falcon is always waiting for the right people, and it’s a great get away vehicle. 7. The Falcon is a connector between main characters, and they have a connection to it. 8. The Millennium Falcon is a home. Resources Episode 3: Matthew Wood (The Voice of General Grievous in Star Wars) on Crafting Joy in the Crossfade Episode 59: Finding Joy in “Star Wars in the Yard” with Russell Hurst The Ways the Millennium Falcon Were Different in “Solo: A Star Wars Story” L3-37's Story Changes Everything We Knew About the Millennium Falcon Solo: A Star Wars Story on Wikipedia Solo: A Star Wars Story Has Franchise's First Main Female Droid Will Star Wars 9 Blow Up the Millennium Falcon?

There are so many ways that choice (and your mindset on choice) impacts the level of joy in your life. This week on the podcast, I’m exploring the topic of choice with these five great angles: You are always in choice Are choosing love, or choosing fear when you make a decision? Build in the mindfulness of “awareness, choice, action” Choose graciousness and spaciousness and allow others the room to do the same Choose to surround yourself with things that inspire you and uplift you Resources Oprah’s interview with Maya Angelou from December, 2000 Michelle Obama on “When they go low, we go high” Women, Food, and God: An Unexpected Path to Almost Everything by Geneen Roth on Amazon The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo on Amazon Wayne Dyer on Choosing Love or Fear

Meditating Moms, Real Resolutions, Viral Video, and More Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got meditating moms, real resolutions, viral video, and more. For all the links, check out the show notes at http://www.hacktheprocess.com/meditating-moms-real-resolutions-viral-video-and-more-in-process-hacker-news/. Enjoy! Media What exactly is a side hustle? Nicaila Matthews-Okome is featured on The Way We Work, where she tells you what the side hustle revolution is all about. Paula Jenkins also had a side hustle: growing a business while working a nine to five job. Listen to her experiences and reflections in her latest solo episode on Jumpstart Your Joy. Heather Chauvin practices meditation, and it has done wonders for her as a mother and entrepreneur, which is why in her new Mom is in Control episode, she shares the power of meditation, how to make time, and how to do it effectively. If you haven’t heard of emotional intelligence and how it can work for you, tune in to Tiffani Bova’s latest episode of What’s Next Podcast, in which she discusses leadership, marketing, and EQ with Author Justin Bariso. Writing New Year’s resolutions don’t work! In her latest blog post, Maria Dismondy encourages you to settle for solid goals instead. Want to get yourself noticed and get booked for various events as a speaker. Read some of Frank Strona’s tips. What’s Influencer Marketing and how do you take advantage of it? Alistair Clay defines it for you. LeadFuze, co-founded by Justin McGill, posted a blog entry comparing popular sales data platforms LinkedIn Sales Navigator and LeadFuze. Recommended Resources Ken Block is a co-founder of DC Shoes and a pro rally driver who recently went on The Tim Ferriss Show to talk about the art of marketing with his viral Gymkhana videos. Tim is a big influencer who made a strong impression on some Hack the Process guests including Carter Thomas, Michelle Kim, Omar Zenhom, Alex Cespedes, Vinay Patankar, and Malek Banoun. In June, New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Gilbert is releasing a new novel, City of Girls, and she’ll also be attending the Vacation Rental Women’s Summit in New Orleans from February 19 to 20 to address issues that women face in the vacation rental industry. Elizabeth’s books were a source of inspiration for Tara Byrne and Jenny Feinberg. Are you interested in gene editing? Technology? Physics? Nuclear fusion? If yes, then you might be one of the one hundred twenty people that YC 120 is looking for. Apply to join the community and you’ll get to join a weekend conference in Colorado from April 26 to 28 with free lodging, food, and flights from anywhere in the world. Both Ankit Shah and Ricky Yean mentioned Paul Graham, who co-founded the seed accelerator, Y Combinator.

This week on the show, I’m taking a look at how I grew my business while working a 9 to 5 job. I’ll walk you through the inspiration, intention, and actions I took, and share reflections on how you can use these same tips to start or grow your own business. See all of the show notes on the website, here: http://jumpstartyourjoy.com/2019/01/how-to-start-a-business-when-you-have-a-9-to-5-job   Resources Do a Ten in Three. The Power of Intention by Wayne Dyer Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown

Even though we are a couple of weeks in to 2019, it’s a great time to take a few minutes and map out your plans. I’m a big fan of sitting down for an hour or so and getting my thoughts for the year out on paper. I started doing something I call the “Ten in Three” in 2014, and in looking back at that first list, it’s fascinating to see that I have completed all but one thing (getting PMP certified, #2). Set the Intention for your Year You might feel, like I know have in the past, like life is moving fast and you don’t have time to really stop and soak in what’s going on. You might feel like you’re on a trajectory with your career that now feels just OK, but you know you want something more than what you’re currently doing. Or, maybe you have not stopped to think about what it is that you want to do with your one “wild and precious life” since college, and feel a bit lost. The beauty about taking an hour or so to get your thoughts in order about what you truly want to accomplish (instead of being in a reactive mode), is that it provides you with a little time to put some mindfulness and intention around your year. Set a timer for 15 minutes and get out a blank pieces of paper or journal page and work through these questions to sort through your intentions - try to keep the answers in a list or bullet format so you can easily see the key ideas that start to emerge during this process. Here are some questions to ask yourself as you start this process: What are the big things you want to create this year? What are the big things you want to bring into your life, if you take away the current limitations you may feel are holding you back? If you could map out anything you wanted for life, what would it look like? If nothing was off the table, what would you do, and who would you be? What are some ideas that have been coming back to you, time after time, that you’ve pushed aside because they are not “practical,” or don’t fit in your life right now? Choose the Things You’ll Focus On The next step, after you’ve spent the time doing a highly productive brain dump, let’s get sorting through those thoughts. Look over your list, and taking a moment with each item you’ve written, let the idea settle into your heart. There may be some of those items on your list that are “maybe some day” type items, and others that feel like they resonate with your soul. Take a highlighter or colored pen, and mark the ideas that feel like the ones closest to the things you truly want to focus on. Set Your Ten in Three Once you’ve sorted through the ideas, it’s likely that there are a handful that are bubbling up as main ideas you want to bring to life. Take a look and see what you’ve got, and narrow this list down to the top ten that you want to bring into reality. My process has been that I pick ten items that I want to complete, and spread them across three years. There’s a lot of pressure online to “do all the things,” and that leads to being totally overwhelmed. Once you’ve narrowed it down to three big goals for a year, you’ve limited the the things that will get your attention, and increased the likelihood each one will get completed. I’m also a big fan of this method over something like a Bucket List because it gives you focus, instead of being a big long list hanging out there that feels too long to ever finish. You can download the fancy downloadable, printable sheet to remind you of your Ten in Three by clicking here. Two notes on the Ten in Three: while the instructions here are simple, this process can be one that takes a couple of days. Allow yourself the time and space to do this in a way that feels right for you. Make the commitment to yourself to finish this once you’ve started. The other note that I like to point out to people about the Ten in Three is to be kind to yourself if, say, midyear, you realize you don’t want to do one of the things you added. It’s OK to change your list, depending on what life throws at you. The only thing I haven’t finished on my list is #2, and it was an intentional decision for me to not pursue getting a PMP certificate. You can change your mind, too. Resources: Download your Free Printable Ten in Three sheet here A Better Approach to A Bucket List, episode 117 Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown