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Today's conversation is with a creative who has overcome obstacles to find her place in the world where she isn't afraid to be seen and heard. She helps others connect and engage, no matter how they have been “othered” by society, and she has learned how to effectively use her superpowers. Join us to learn more about making the world a brighter place for us all. Jen Sujin Yoon is a creative consultant, storyteller, people-connector, and future-builder. We met on TikTok and immediately vibed with each other's content. Jen is starting a new adventure as she launches The Dork Web Production Company. She lives in the Bushwick community of Brooklyn and loves this “cool hood” filled with passionate artists. Show Highlights: Why Jen is intensely passionate about connecting people and using The Dork Web as “a light corner of the web where people meet and are inspired to make the world a brighter place.” How Jen's personal brand of intensity involved her awareness of how “it all comes together” in her characteristics of being highly sensitive, neurodivergent, and 2E How Jen's intensity was always shut down as she grew up as a Korean-American having to live according to metrics and expectations; she turned to art, comics, fiction, and pop culture as forms of escapism In Jen's school experience, she was bookish and in the gifted program, but she never felt like she fit in or was good enough at school or at home Why toning down and tuning out was just how Jen learned to live, and she's only recently learned to own her space and put her voice and face out there to be heard and seen How Jen learned to make herself small to try to fit in and be a people-pleaser--these were her survival skills How Jen felt “othered” in many ways but wants people to feel like they belong How Jen's intensity becomes out of control in her moments of “Hulk-smash” crazy anger How Jen compares her ADHD to superpowers that make her loud and proud Why Jen views her past traumas as what has developed her into who she is today Why Jen wants to normalize ALL emotions How Jen uses her fire for good as she uses her interdisciplinary experience and embracing leadership to help promote others and their work that aligns with her values How Jen harnesses the power of her intensity as she watches her younger sister (whom she mothered) grow up and have awareness of the world's realities Why Jen explains her childhood narcissistic trauma as “death by a thousand paper-cuts” Jen's advice: “Even if you're a problem-solver and leader, you still have to take care of yourself and not be a martyr. No one is coming to save you---you have to save yourself.” Resources: Find The Dork Web on TikTok, Twitter, and Instagram. Website coming soon at The Dork Web

In this episode, Jen and I talk about, -Why Jen is spending her time encouraging and teaching a simple, unhurried life -Why knowing which tools to use is so important in making sustainable lifestyle changes -How to cultivate and live intentionally in your story -Habit-stacking and how it can impact your overall motherhood journey Show References: Connect with Jen Brazeal! Time Management For Motherhood Text "Blossom" to 208-273-1767 Blossoming Moms Programs + Services Use code PODCAST for 10% any program + membership! Connect With Us On Social!   Share the LOVE Did you enjoy today’s episode? Let us know by leaving us a rating and review on iTunes and be entered to win a program or membership! Have a question you’d like to hear answered? Send us an email at info@blossomingmoms.co or connect with us over on Facebook or Instagram @Blossomingmoms_co. 

Mr. Ferrara, 2x Fantasy Champion. How much you defense do you bench, bro? Recapping draft costs. Sidelines - the slipperiest place on earth. Settling seasonal beefs, mmm seasonal beef. Why Jen’s not the hugest fan of smashing fruit for inspiration. The Ravens have trouble with negative scripts and the return of the Browns we all know. Juju’s man-sized catch and has Trubisky earned his Chi-town stripes? Lock or Darnold? Oh and kickers, we’re coming for you.@JerryFerrara @JenPiacenti

Jen dives deep into how and why she co-founded Savvy-Co-op, whose mission is to empower patients to co-create new solutions alongside health innovators. This includes a discussion of her PhD studies in human factors. Jen walks us through what it’s like for a patient to get their voice heard and provide feedback to healthcare companies and health innovators through Savvy, all while being monetarily compensated for their time. She also explains why it’s crucial for health innovators to seek diverse patient voices. Cheryl and Jen  discuss the importance of quality of life (QOL) measures as part of patient-reported outcomes (PROs).The episode ends with a summary of Jen’s life experiences as a young person with juvenile idiopathic arthritis, and her advice for newly diagnosed patients today.Speaker bios:Jen Horonjeff was diagnosed with juvenile arthritis as an infant and now has a laundry list of other conditions and surprises (like a brain tumor). She is passionate about elevating and valuing the patient voice, and went on to become a health outcomes researcher, human factors engineer, FDA Consumer Representative, and, most importantly, a patient advocate. Jen earned a PhD in Environmental Medicine from NYU, and studies patient-centered outcomes at Columbia University Medical Center. Cheryl Crow is an occupational therapist who has lived with rheumatoid arthritis for seventeen years. Her life passion is helping others with rheumatoid arthritis figure out how to live a full life despite arthritis, by developing tools to navigate physical, emotional and social challenges. She formed the educational company Arthritis Life in 2019 after seeing a huge need for more engaging, accessible, and (dare I say) FUN patient education and self-management resources. Episode links:Savvy Coop Twitter and Instagram: @savvy_coopSavvy Website: Savvy.coopJen’s personal Twitter & Instagram: @jhoronjeffJen’s LinkedIn  Free Handout: Cheryl’s Master Checklist for Managing RACheryl’s Facebook group: Arthritis Life Podcast, Practical Tips & Positive, Realistic SupportThis episode is brought to you by the Rheumatoid Arthritis Roadmap, an intensive online education and support program Cheryl created to empower people with the tools to confidently manage their social, emotional and physical life with rheumatoid arthritis.Medical disclaimer: All content found on Arthritis Life public channels was created for generalized informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.Here's the show breakdown:1:00 - Jen’s experience getting a phD in Human Factors, accessibility, and patient centered outcomes while balancing her Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA). 4:50 - How Jen formed Savvy Co-op: a patient owned, public benefit co-op that connects health innovators with patients to provide feedback, where patients are co-owners of the company and are often compensated for their time and expertise.8:00 - Why is it important for health organizations to not only get patient feedback, but also seek diverse patient voices.10:50 - Jen walks us through what it’s like for a patient to get their voice heard and provide feedback to healthcare companies and health innovators through Savvy, all while being monetarily compensated for their time. 15:20 - Why it’s important to follow up with the patient after they complete their “gig,” and let the patient know how their voice had an impact.17:00 - What does “patients are the expert in their care” mean, and what does  “patient centered care” mean?18:15 - An example of the patient voice changing health systems: patient feedback about the importance of fatigue led to it being incorporated as a “clinical trial outcome set,” or something that’s measured.  21:50: Jen’s experience serving on the FDA’s Arthritis Advisory Committee, and explanation of why quality of life (QOL) measures are so important. 25:15 - Chery’s quick plug for occupational therapy in helping patients achieve the best quality of life possible.26:15 - Are the current quality of life measures still relevant today, and are they sensitive enough to measure what’s truly important to patients?31:15 - Issues with patient reported outcomes are not specific to rheumatology, they are common across health conditions; Jen’s example: cystic fibrosis. 32:30 - Cheryl discusses the difference between basic “activities of daily living” (like dressing oneself) and “instrumental activities of daily living” (more time-consuming and cognitively challenging tasks like caring for children, preparing meals, managing finances). 33:30 - Jen’s personal journey with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA): from gold shots in the 1980s and being told to avoid movement and exercise, to a dance major in college. 37:25 - Jen’s advice to parents of children with JIA 38:25 - Why Jen feels her disease DOES define her. 41:10 - Jen’s message for newly diagnosed patients: take time to reflect and grieve, acknowledge that this will suck sometimes, then try to step back and see that there are still probably ways to get to where you want to go. 43:00 - where you can follow Jen and Savvy (+ Jen’s cat as a bonus!).

Finding balance in life is elusive, a moving target. Life balance is also a personalized goal. Success is different for each person. Listen to Jen Eddo's story of finding balance as a yoga teacher, entrepreneur and mom. In this episode you will learn: -How Jen manages her schedule -How she notices self sabotaging habits -What she does to continue to evolve & rest -Why Jen loves her work and finds joy in teaching -The big realization Jen had Reach out to Jen here: eddojenny@gmail.com Ready to reduce your stress and find balance? Sign up for your free personalized stress reduction plan here: https://igniteurwellness.com/stress-reduction-plan/ Not ready to chat yet? Make sure to download the free Wellness Survival Kit for the Stressed Out Entrepreneur here: https://igniteurwellness.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ignite-ur-wellness/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ignite-ur-wellness/support

APPLY NOW to work with me! https://brookethomas321708.typeform.com/to/cHCppKqW thefaithfreebie.com Join Brooke's mental wellness team: myamareglobal.com/10039/en-US/ Follow Brooke on Social Media https://www.brookethomas.com/ facebook.com/groups/liveoutloudtribe/ instagram.com/liveoutloudbrooke linkedin.com/in/thomasbrooke We all want our lives to have meaning. We want to know that what we do and who we are matters. We want to feel significant. What if you already are? Listen in as Jen Jones explains how to own your personal worth and build a life you LOVE on the foundation of faith! Question Highlights Was there a time in your life when you felt insignificant? Can you tell us a little bit about The Significant Life Group you have created? How different would your life be if faith was not your anchor? As an advocate for equality and justice, how do you view the talk around diversity and inclusion that's happening today? Your book is about growing through life's greatest challenges. What has been your biggest challenge? You talk about meeting people at the ‘point of their potential, building them to next steps in faith, for their family and through their freak-outs.' How do you center yourself? You stand by the motto, ‘I'm crazy for courage but can't stand compromise.' Can you explain why? In this episode, you will learn about… How Jen learned that significance is a state of being, not something external Why Jen created The Significant Life Group to help women experience peace in God's wholeness and cultivate joy despite the uncertainty of our current moment How Jen made the proactive choice to surrender to God when her first child was born with Down syndrome What having a child with Down syndrome taught Jen about what value in another human looks like Jen's commitment to celebrating our differences and coming together in love Jen's struggle with overcoming self-reliance to depend on God in the most challenging times How Jen helps women find purpose in their pain Jen's dedication to ministering to the needs of her family first Show Notes We all want our lives to have meaning. We want to know that what we do and who we are matters. We want to feel significant. What if you already are? Jen Jones is the writer, speaker and health coach behind the annual Significant Conference and The Significant Life Group, a new program designed to help women build a life we love on the foundation of faith. Jen has 20 years of experience in pastoral ministry, and she has helped hundreds of women build optimal health—physically, mentally and financially. Jen is also the author of Thrive: Growing Through Life's Greatest Challenges. On this episode of The Live Out Loud Show, Jen joins Brooke to discuss the time in her life when she felt insignificant and explain why she is launching The Significant Life Group to help women cultivate joy despite the uncertainty of the current moment. She opens up about the challenging family dynamic that inspired her surrender to God and ignited her work around diversity and inclusion. Listen in for Jen's insight on finding purpose in your pain and learn how to leverage faith in the face of adversity, own your worth and live a life of significance! Connect with Jen Jen Jones Direct Jen on Instagram Jen on Facebook Resources The Significant Life Group Thrive: Growing Through Life's Greatest Challenges by Jen Jones Romans 8:28 Jeremiah 29:11

You've seen the pictures on Instagram: Seven perfectly proportioned containers of identical servings of chicken, rice and broccoli, all weighed out to the gram. #mealprep!But what if you're not a competitive athlete? What if you're a busy parent barely managing to get your kids fed and a coffee in your hand each morning? You don't have the time or resources to meal prep each week—certainly not during a pandemic—right?Jen Broxterman is here to give you a different outlook on meal prep. The founder of Nutrition RX and Two-Brain Coaching's new nutrition course joined Tiffy Thompson to take the pressure off of meal prep and show how small habits can lead to big changes.Links:Two-Brain Coaching: Nutrition CoachingNutritionRxWodifyArboxGym Owners UnitedRegister for the Two-Brain Summit 2020Timeline:2:01 – Why Jen doesn’t track macros.3:12 – Misconceptions about meal prep, or batch cooking.7:37 – How to get your clients to change their behaviors.11:19 – Managing logistics to promote success.14:33 – Good enough is good enough.

What makes you happy? It seems like such a simple question, but surprisingly few of us could answer honestly and with confidence. The truth is, figuring out that answer takes a lot of work, some dedication and a strong support group. After having children, Jen O'Hare's perspective and passion for her work disappeared. She found herself burned out, lacking the spark she once had. All of that changed when she decided to invest in herself & find a path that would allow her to focus on work that fulfilled her and be the mom & wife she wanted to be.   On this episode of The Bridge to Fulfillment, Jen and Blake break into how Jen learned to stop prioritizing the "how" in her journey towards alignment, the massive shift in mindset and habits that leads to incredible personal growth, and the heart-centered business Jen has built from her unique passion and new insight. Listen in to get motivated and get the confidence boost we all need every so often.  You'll Learn   Why Jen decided to push "reset" and start trusting her intuition, not just her research What separates spending from investing, and how the difference plays into a career transition How a willingness to listen and learn from others saves you time, mistakes and heartache And much more! Favorite Quote “It's not about, "I want to be there tomorrow." You have to do the work. You have to commit to doing the work and once you commit to doing the work and doing the soul searching, it is so empowering and impactful. I can't even tell you. That, to me, was life-changing.”   -  Jen O'Hare Connect with Jen The Perfectly Imperfect Self-Love Project FB group: Instagram   Jen's new website How to get involved To schedule a 15 minute discovery call to see if or how Blake can help you: www.connectionsilluminated.com To get access to free resources, updates & future events, join Blake's newsletter at www.bridge2fulfillment.com You are capable of far more than you can imagine. Life doesn't have to be an either/or. You can have it all and do it without taking a leap or risking what you've worked so hard to build! Liked this episode, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts and leave a review. We love to hear your feedback and we'd love for you to help us spread the word!

Good gym owners know that exercise alone will only get clients so far. For real results, they've gotta practice good nutrition, too.But what if you don't know how to teach it? Jen Broxterman is a registered dietician of 10 years, a sports nutritionist, the founder of Nutrition Rx and the creator of the brand-new Two-Brain Nutrition Coaching Course. The self-paced course combines an arsenal of science and experience with one-on-one mentorship to get trainers client-ready in as little as a month. She joined Certified Two-Brain Mentor Josh Martin to talk about the details of the course, why it works and how it can help gym owners add six figures or more in annual revenue.Links:The Two-Brain Coaching Nutrition CourseNutrition RxJoin the Gym Owners United group on FacebookFree ToolsBook a Free CallContact:nutrition@twobraincoaching.comInstagram: @nutrition_rxTimeline:2:44 – Why Jen became a registered dietician.8:13 – The method that gets the best results.13:34 – What the course entails.17:01 – Managing scope of practice.22:36 – Who should take the course.25:40 – The mentorship component.27:58 – Course cost vs. return on investment.

Join my text group for more tips, notifications of sales, and more! Just text DRLEAF to 80519     Fighting injustice and fighting for what you believe often sounds exciting, but it can come at a great cost. Yet the cost of being inauthentic, of denying who you are and what you believe in, is often greater, and can keep you in bondage, as I discuss in this week’s blog and podcast with speaker, NY Times best-selling author and top podcast host Jen Hatmaker. As Jen discusses in her amazing new book Fierce, Free and Full of Fire: The Guide to Being Gloriously You, even though standing up for what you believe is right and embracing who you are and what you want in life can be challenging, the struggle is worth it. On the other side you will find beauty, fulfillment and true freedom.     This week's podcast is made possible by our sponsor BiOptimizers (my favorite supplement company)! BiOptimizers is giving away a FREE bottle of their patented proteolytic probiotic P3-OM until the end of this month. Go to www.p3om.com/leaffree. You will automatically get access to your unique coupon code to claim your free bottle. This is limited to one per household and this offer is only available at www.p3om.com/leaffree!     Podcast Time Stamps: 3:40 Why Jen believes women need to be free, and why we need to get over the “angry feminist” caricature 7:50 It is on us as women to say NO: we need to believe that we have agency and authority over our own lives 12:50 Why the patriarchy does a deep disservice to every man 13:50 How to discover the real you, and how this will help you find freedom! 17:28 How to deal with fear, pain and shame 23:00 Why you will know when you are not okay, and how you will feel your lack of peace in your body, in your mind, and in your life 26:29 We don’t need to be afraid of the truth, even hard truths 28:50 Jen’s story, and why belonging, success, and authority were not enough 31:39 How Jen dealt with the backlash, and why freedom is its own reward 36:38 How to be fierce, free and full of fire   For more info on Jen and to get her amazing new book visit: https://jenhatmaker.com   Read the show blog and transcript: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-to-protect-your-mental-health-when-fighting-injustices-and-standing-up-against-the-boy-s-club-tips-on-how-to-deal-with-the-loss-of-a-tribe-and-stability-with-jen-hatmaker       Additional Resources: -Get my new brain detox app SWITCH on sale now! Get 50% off a 3 month subscription. Just look for Switch on Your Brain in the App Store or Google Play or visit: https://theswitch.app   -Get any of my books, DVDs, and workbooks for less 25% with code DRLEAF at checkout: https://drleaf.com/collections/all   Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources, tips, and tools to help you improve and heal your mental health! And be sure to sign up for my weekly newsletter to get even more mental self-care tips delivered to your inbox weekly and to see my upcoming events (you can sign up at drleaf.com!)   Follow me on social media for daily mental self-care tips!   -Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/   -Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf   -Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf   -Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drcarolineleaf     If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5 review on iTunes, Google Play, or wherever you are listening! And don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast with friends and family! I love seeing your posts on social media! For podcast sponsorship inquiries, questions regarding the episode, or topic suggestions please email dominique@drleaf.com

In this conversation I chat to actor, comedian, presenter and writer Jen Wakefield (https://www.jenwakefield.co.uk).Jen's debut solo Edinburgh Fringe Show ‘Girl in da Corner’ was transferred to Soho Theatre and she has performed stand-up on the BBC Asian Network comedy showcase. Jen starred in Channel 4's hidden camera show 'Riot Girl's' and BBC 3’s ‘Blindboy Understroys the World’. She has also presented on numerous radio stations and hosted BBC Radio 1's podcast series ‘The Comeback', interviewing comedians and personalities such as London Hughes, Jamali Maddix and Amelia Dimoldenberg.Jen explains how she went from being a full time teacher to an actor and comedian. We share our debut Edinburgh Fringe experiences and Jen describes how her first solo character show Girl in da Corner led to numerous opportunities, from getting signed to an agent and starring in Channel 4's Riot Girls. Jen very honestly breakdowns how all this success led to a feeling of overwhelm and left her struggling with imposters syndrome.We talk about how Jen got Soho Theatre onboard for her debut fringe show and the experience of joining their comedy lab course. What it was like starring in Riot Girls and ‘Blindboy Understroys the World’. Why Jen decided to stop performing and focus solely on being a writer, what writing projects she's been working on. We also discuss why she's strict about how she spends her time, what she does when she hits a creative brick wall and loads more!Happy listening :)Steve - @offkeysteve See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jen Smith author and creator of modernfrugality.com explores how to follow your journey to paying off debt and reaching other big financial goals. Jen Smith co-hosts the Frugal Friends Podcast and author of Amazon best-selling book, "The No-Spend Challenge Guide" and latest book "Pay Off Your Debt for Good." REMINDER Don’t forget you have until November 26 to enter our Spark Joy Giveaway. We’ll announce our winners during our “Best of” show on December 3. Head over to sparkjoypodcast.com/reviews for instructions on how to leave a star rating and written review on iTunes. Then, shoot an email to contact@sparkjoypodcast.com with your username for a chance to win one of 6 coveted KonMari-themed prizes that spark joy in celebration of our two-year anniversary. Thanks again for your support! In this episode, you’ll enjoy: - Learn more about the ideas behind frugality and debt management including the Financial Independence or FI movement. The philosophy behind Modern Frugality The growth of the Modern Frugality platform and movement It’s not about being cheap! Learn about the Four Pillars of Modern Frugality: -Value based spending -Minimalism focused -Environmentally friendly -Simpler and cleaner Learn about Jen’s KonMari journey and what she and her husband learned along the way Why Jen is a big fan of KonMari folding The importance of focusing on the Big Four of expenditures: housing, transportation, bills and food. Focusing on these big expenditures and making changes will make a bigger difference in getting rid of debt than cutting back on small things that you love, things that Spark Joy! Be sure to check out Ep 6 | Declutter Your Path to Wealth with Tess Wicks and Ep 58 | KonMari + Financial Freedom with House of FI for more ideas finance and debt management Jennifer’s favorite tidying tip for people wanting to live a life of modern frugality: “Clear your surfaces. If you can clear your coffee table, your TV stands… your cloud of clutter will begin to lift.” What is sparking the most joy for Jen: “I’m a new mom and watching my husband become a dad has really warmed my heart.” Parting words of wisdom: “Find the brand of financial freedom that works for you.” You can find Jen at modernfrugality.com She’s on Facebook and Instagram at @ModernFrugality Her podcast can be found here: The Frugal Friends Podcast and you can grab a copy of her book on Amazon: The No-Spend Challenge Guide: How to Stop Spending Money Impulsively, Pay off Debt Fast, & Make Your Finances Fit Your Dreams For Spark Joy Podcast listeners, go to modernfrugality.com/debtfreeworkbook and get the free workbook that walks you through each activity in her new book, "Pay Off Your Debt for Good". Gems: “Having control over your spending and having the confidence that you are spending money on only the things that you WANT to be spending your money on.” “Learning a little bit about everything and finding what works for you. The radical middle!” “If you try it for just a little while, you will be surprised at the things you learn about yourself. And I think that in itself if work the practice.” “I follow "values-based spending" which is essentially spending without guilt on things that spark joy and eliminating or lowering spending on everything else.” “So many things came to light while we were paying down our debt, I wanted to write a book about it.” You can find Karin Socci at The Serene Home You can find Kristyn Ivey at For the Love of Tidy Special Guest: Jennifer Smith.

Jen Henson ( a.k.a “The GOAL DIGGER”) is a nationally sought after test prep expert specializing in the ACT test.  During our chat, Jen explains why she encourages student-athletes to take the ACT instead of the SAT and provides five hacks for increasing your test score.   Jen is a nationally sought after test prep expert specializing in the ACT test. For more than 2 decades, she has been a decorated teacher and ACT prep coach. Today, she speaks to educators, parents, and students and has an army of teachers trained to assist her requests for tutorials. Her former ACT students now attend notable higher learning institutions, including Notre Dame, The Ohio State University, Texas A&M, The Naval Academy, Dartmouth, Columbia, Miami University, and the University of Kentucky — among others.   In this episode, we talk about... 1.  How Jen became an ACT prep test coach and expert. 2.  Why Jen stopped playing division 1 tennis to focus on her academics. 3.  Advise for student-athletes entering their freshman year of high school. 4.  The importance of having an open mind throughout the college recruiting process. 5.  The biggest differences between the ACT and the SAT, and why Jen thinks the ACT is the more "conquerable" test.  6.  Why student-athletes should "test early and test often." 7.  5 hacks for boosting your ACT test score. 8.  Why parents should spend an extra $20 when registering the ACT test 9.  How to turn a bad test score into a positive when talking with a college coach   Connect with Jen  Website: Jenhensonactprep.com Twitter: @JenniferHenso17 Facebook: JenHensonACTTestPrep   Are you ready to jumpstart the college recruiting process but need help getting started? AVOID THESE 10 COMMON MISTAKES

If you’re the parent of a gifted or twice-exceptional child, then you know the struggles that come with the territory. Parents need a voice and an advocate, and today’s guest promises to be that voice--the one screaming out for the needs of these amazing kids. Jen Torbeck Merrill is an Illinois-based writer and gifted family advocate who is the mom of two teen sons. She homeschools one, but happily sends the other off to public school every morning. Her book, If This Is A Gift, Can I Send it Back: Surviving in the Land of the Gifted and Twice-Exceptional, struck a nerve with families who suspected Jen was living in their closet. Her second book, on the needs of gifted parents and self-care, is in progress. Jen is a Gifted Homeschoolers Forum Ambassador and is slated to be one of the SENG (Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted) Conference keynote speakers at their annual convention in Houston this July. She intends to support the parents of gifted and twice-exceptional kids because they are the ones doing the heavy lifting and are too often ignored, patronized, and discredited. She hopes that her sons never have to deal with these issues when they raise their own likely gifted children. I first encountered Jen when we contributed to the Hoagies’ Gifted Blog Hops together, and I was always delighted with the humor and relatability in her writing. I’m excited to see her next book come out! Jen is also teaming up with past EI guests Kate Arms and Chris Wells to put on a series of webinars for parents of gifted and twice-exceptional children. Show Highlights: Jen’s life as a musician, reluctant homeschooling mom, teacher, writer, and parents’ advocate How Jen is intensely passionate about life, screaming for the needs of these amazing gifted and twice-exceptional kids for the past 14 years How Jen was/is characterized as “tightly wound,” overly stressed, emotionally intense, and strong willed How she never recognized her own intensities and strengths until she learned them from raising her kids How she grew up in a diverse community with people of all ethnicities and backgrounds Why Jen wanted to be average as a teenager and “not stand out” How Jen’s intensity gets out of control sometimes, when she’s not taking care of herself, not sleeping well, and taking on too many projects How she uses vulnerability and honesty in her writing When parents AND their kids are profoundly gifted How Jen uses her fire for good in helping other parents Why it’s easy to discount the things that come to us easily Harnessing the power of intensity by being aware that the power actually exists How specific aspects of her intensity have made her a better writer and musician How personal habits have helped Jen harness her intensity How Jen embraces her “subtle arrogance” The best advice she’s ever received (even though she typically doesn’t listen to others’ advice): “Your book is good; you should write another one.” Two books that have helped Jen: Giftedness 101 by Linda Silverman and The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson How Jen helps others use their fire by modeling hers Why she wants parents to trust themselves and believe in themselves Resources: Find Jen:  Laughing At Chaos Find Laughing At Chaos on Facebook and Twitter Giftedness 101 by Linda Silverman The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson

Welcome to another episode of Causepods! Today on the show we’re joined by Dr. Jen Stansbury Koenig, creator of HSCT Warriors Podcast, who is going to be defining for us what exactly autoimmune disease is and the role that hematopoietic stem cell transplants (HSCT) can play in the healing process. She discusses her own experience of being diagnosed with two serious illnesses, how she approached treatment and what it was that made her decide to start a podcast to advocate the cause for HSCT. Jen talks about the strong case for this treatment, giving us statistics from clinical trials and shares some of the issues related to the drugs that are frequently prescribed for people suffering from autoimmune disease. We discuss the possible obstacles for patients wanting to receive HSCT treatment, including the resistance from the medical field and the reluctance of some insurance companies to cover the expenses. She also tells us more about her show and the people she typically interviews as well as the importance of having consistent support in championing a cause like this. If you want to find out more about this really interesting and potentially life-saving treatment, do not miss out on today’s show! Please support Jen (https://paypal.me/warriorzenjen?locale.x=en_US) in anyway you can directly (non tax-exempt) Link to Podcast: https://hsctwarriorspodcast.com/ https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hsct-warriors/id1418589301?mt=2 https://soundcloud.com/hsctwarriors-podcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrHJky5Oj_CyMAGrAzPj4zg/videos?view_as=subscriber Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/HSCTWarriorsPodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/hsctwarriorspodcast/ Key Topics: • What HSCT stands for and what it is. (01:43) • How autoimmune disease affects the body. (02:53) • When Jen was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and later on, lime disease. (05:03) • The motivation behind starting the HSCT Warrior Podcast. (07:55) • Dr. Bert’s clinical trials that prove the success of HSCT. (08:31) • The issues with using drugs to treat autoimmune disease. (10:25) • More about how stem cells function. (12:50) • The need for a hematologist, not only a neurologist. (18:06) • Why it might not be so easy to get HSCT treatment. (20:52) • What to do to get HSCT into your treatment plan. (22:38) • Some numbers on the prevalence of autoimmune disease. (24:30) • Why Jen decided on using podcasting as the platform for advocating HSCT. (25:46) • What the first season of her podcast focused on. (26:52) • Other people she typically interviews on the podcast. (27:29) See the show notes and a transcript at http://www.causepods.org/podcast/hsct-warriors Thanks for Listening!

Jen Bergmark shares how she got over a major car accident, why the quality of events is more important than the quantity of events and the lessons learned from getting fired. Enjoy! Show Notes: 6:25 - The experience of working the Super Bowl. 9:52 - The effect of getting fired from a job. 13:38 - Why Jen watches "Friends" every day.  16:00 - "I always equated success with more weddings..." 19:53 - "Don't look at other people ..." 27:10 - They forgot to order the napkins! 31:55 - Applying to be on 'The Bachelor'. 35:56 - The effect a major car accident on her business and personal life.  42:40 - "There are no road blocks to where you want to go ..." 44:30 - "Being grateful for what's right in front of you ..." 58:20 - "As planners, we need to stick together ..." How to reach Jen: Website | Instagram | Facebook  Book Recommendations: Attached by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller

Jen's wildly popular website, Simple Green Smoothies, has changed the lives of over 1 million people and made her the #1 green smoothie online resource! Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, in terms of nutrition, doesn't have to involve counting calories or eliminating an entire food group. Instead, make this one simple change to your day... and it starts with a green smoothie. Jen Hansard is on a fresh path to health and happiness- deprivation not included. Her "healthy obsession" with green smoothies has taken her all over the world to spread the green smoothie love far and wide.  Through the power of green smoothies, she’s seen the amazing health benefits firsthand – including more energy and a stronger immune system, which has been the catalyst to healthy living for Jen and her two young kids.   "We've boosted our immune system to the point where we can fight off anything that comes our way naturally so far and that feels pretty incredible." -Jen Hansard   Timestamps  1:50 How and WHY Jen started Simple Green Smoothies to fuel performance 5:30 Boosting your immune system by drinking your veggies 8:30 Partnering with friend to share smoothie recipes on Instagram 11:20 Difference between Juicing vs Blending and health benefits 14:00 How beginners can get started blending delicious smoothies 17:07 Drinking smoothies as meal replacements 20:26 Jen’s ROCK STAR formula that’s always in her fridge 23:25 Fresh? Frozen? Organic ingredients? and the “dirty dozen” 25:56 2018 EPIC YEAR for Jen Hansard - Impacting the world and giving back 29:10 Smoothies fueling life’s passions and running across the Grand Canyon 34:19 Signing up for Jen’s FREE 7-Day Green Smoothie Challenge   Subscribe to iTunes Love the podcast? Leave a review on iTunes!   What do you want to hear from the Critical Bench Podcast? Tell us here!   Resources  Text ‘STRETCH’ to 345345 for the Why Stretching Won’t Make You Flexible special report   Connect w/ Jen & Simple Green Smoothies: Instagram Facebook Youtube Website   Connect w/ CriticalBench:  Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com

On this episode, I’m talking to a design savvy pastry chef who’s turned her skills toward the pet industry and creates goodies that not only look Pinterest perfect, but are healthy for your dog! We talk about how she finds inspiration, the key to working with brand ambassadors and a few tools that enable her to run this whole business on her own. (00:00) Intro(01:39) Introducing Jen Mello of Spotted Dog Bakery(03:32) What makes Jen’s cakes unique(05:16) How Jen finds inspiration(09:27) What trials and errors Jen experienced starting her dog bakery(13:25) How Jen approaches collaborations with other dog brands(15:45) How to create an ambassador program for your dog brand(18:58) How Jen’s 3 dogs have influenced her business(21:53) Why Jen has branched out of just selling cakes(23:26) What cake Jen is most proud of(24:46) What tools Jen uses in her business(28:20) Where to find Jen Mello The rest of the shownotes are at wearwagrepeat.com/podcast.

How can you reach me? Email me. Facebook me. Instagram me. Vox me. Want to work with me? CLICK HERE  Did you love this episode? Share it with a friend!!! From recording music to recording podcasts! Jeni discusses many essential challenges in the podcast world, including overcoming personal anxiety and career demands, balancing all aspects of podcast production with your personal life, and the importance of developing and streamlining organizational routines in order to maximize how you spend your time while creating, editing, and marketing your podcast. Jeni did try dating after this recording, but recently let me know she is taking another romance break. (Sorry, guys!) Highlights: How Jen began her podcasting journey and how she overcame anxiety and financial challenges in order to do so. Accessing grants to help with costs associated with podcasting Why Jen developed Podcast Portland and how she aims to help others in the field. Why editing takes so much time and why developing a solid organizational routine is important to any podcast host or production company. How Jen's editing routine has changed overtime. Why podcast production takes so much time and the importance of developing a fair price structure for the time that you put in. How production of your podcast will evolve and change over time, and why we all need to RELAX. The steps every podcast professional should take to market your podcast. Why it's important to move beyond Facebook! The importance of considering (and balancing!) production time and marketing! Why your podcast should involve and engage your community. How podcasting affects your relationships and personal life. How Jeni deals with what she considers to be the biggest challenges and personal struggles of podcasting. Feel free to use these hashtags to share your thoughts with me on socials. #podcasterssupportingpodcasters #justpodcasting One more notes about this series. I plan on experimenting with it while making it work FOR ME. From time to time, things may be different, go a bit wacky or even sideways, so your feedback will help me (and my lovely team) learn, grow and craft something that serves you, dear listener. Mentioned: Gritty Birds Podcast Editing Podcast Movement Info on Applying for Grants from the NEA XRay.Fm Wavve.co Videos (Audiograms) iZotope Plug-ins & Tools (RX, Neutron, Ozone) Waves Plug-ins Affiliate Links used whenever possible. Podcasting is expensive. Use the links to support our mission. The technical thing I learned from this episode: Turn down the gain. Also, Squadcast's meter isn't very accurate (but they are always improving things, so it will come, I'm sure). Cat in this episode: Fat Round Personal Podcasting Pain Point: Making sure the levels were right. My squeaky chair. And Jeni and I were both fidgety. Sorry! Meet The Guest (In her own words!): Website: www.grittybirds.com I am a podcast producer and artist in Portland, Oregon. After years in the music industry as an award winning vocalist, my including Kickstarter funded 2013 EP North Star, as a music writer for Portland Mercury and Media Sponsorship Coordinator of Non Profit PDX Pop Now! I started the Gritty Birds Podcast, a narrative music podcast exploring the stories behind artist’s in the industry today. The show has been funded with sponsorships, including with partner station XRAY.FM, grants and a Kickstarter. In the last year I launched community advocacy group Podcast Portland and launched a Podcast Editing and Production Company, Gritty Birds Podcast Editing while working full time in audio tech and sales at Guitar Center. A BIG THANK YOU! Thank you to all the people who made this series possible: My loving, supportive family, my incredible Ya Ya Podcasting Team and the podcasters who were so generous with their thoughts, feelings, experiences and time. And thank you to my clients who always inspire me, my The Good, the Bad and The Yetis (you know who you are), Elsie Escobar and her E-League Alum and my the supportive communities of podcast editors: Podcast Editors Cub & Just Busters: Female Podcast Editors. P.S. I have been using HelloCast (currently in beta) for this show's workflow... they are NOT a sponsor, but I LOVE how easy they've made putting my show together. All the non audio elements are in 1 place (including files!!!) and I can easily track where in the process an episode is... from IDEA to RELEASED. So, THANK YOU HELLOCAST for knowing how I think and designing an app to organize me. :)

Jen Jackson is the author of How to Speak Human, A Practical Guide to Getting the Best From the Humans You Work With. Jen is also the Managing Director of Jaxzyn, a company who provide engagement consulting and communication design to pioneering corporate leaders who want to change the future of work. As Jen puts it, she spends her days chatting, caffeinating and strategising with co-conspirators (aka clients) from around the world. Making her way from farm to city, Jen champions humans of all stripes (and plaids). Jen has a unique ability to slice through layers of complexity, cut to the core of the matter and communicate with creative flair and dairy farmer simplicity. During the conversation Julian explores Jen’s book in detail. Some highlights of the episode include: Why Jen decided to write this book Jen shares how through talking to her clients she discovered that many leaders were frustrated with the lack of cut through with their personal communication. Exploring the importance of narratives and how important they are to effective communication. Excuses for mediocrity and why there are no excuses for working towards being a better communicator. Links: Jen's LinkedIn Profile Jaxzyn Consulting Website Purchase 'How To Speak Human'

It's part two of our New Year Book Announcement special and today we have a debut author, Jen Gluckow, who's book Sales in a New York Minute: 212 Pages of Real World and Easy to Implement Strategies to Make More Sales, Build Loyal Relationships and Make More Money is available on Amazon right now! It's her debut book and we talk about her philosophy, her style and the process of writing a debut book. Jen Gluckow has northeastern smarts and New York City savvy – a rare combination that has her positioned as the next big thing in sales. She has traveled the world, was educated in the Midwest, and has spoken to audiences from coast to coast. She's also the co-host of the Sell or Die Podcast and co-founder of the Sell or Die Network, a network we're proudly a part of.  Get Jen's book for you and your team! On today's podcast... 4:00 - "I don't think anyone needs to write a book, I WANTED to write a book." Jen Gluckow 8:00 - Why Jen utilizes "imple-mentors" instead of "supplementals" 12:00 - How all of Jen's favorite books influenced the layout and style of her book 16:00 - Sales in a New York Minute isn't just about sales technique 18:45 - Be happy...pee happy? 24:00 - The tools to reset your attitude 29:45 - The debut book process and overcoming the fear that you are a bad writer 34:00 - Jen's why is all about impact Don't forget to subscribe rate and review our podcast. It only takes a second and helps us make more podcasts for you. Want more from Jeff and Christie? We have a newsletter! The Why and The Buy is part of the Sell or Die Podcast Network. Subscribe to these other amazing network podcasts! Sell or Die Hidden Stories with Jeremy Fulkerson Selling With Soul Wheelbarrow Profits

Getting 223 closings as a buyer’s agent with two showing assistants is an amazing feat, and it takes a lot of hard work to get there. How did our guest go from “stressed-out and spread thin”, to leveraged and in-control? Why is she so driven to help other people succeed? Why does she believe in Dianna’s BOLD and the models she’s used to get where she is? On this episode, Jen Davis, a real estate agent in Springfield, MO, talks about how she’s transformed as a business owner and shares the tools she used to get where she is.   It’s understanding where other people come from and how they win and making your organization big enough for everyone’s goals. -Jen Davis   Three Things We Learned From This Episode   The model that helped Jen the most in the beginning The business plan helped her know her numbers, and it gave her daily accountability. By sending her calendar to her coach every week, Jen got her schedule under control. It helped her shine a light on inefficiencies and come up with a plan to improve them. Jen said it finally felt like she had control of her business instead of the business controlling her.   How to win through others We all have a drive to win, but the real magic happens when we focus on helping other people win. Jen learned that by focusing on helping other people achieve their goals, her success happens organically.   Why Jen keeps going to Dianna’s BOLD Different shifts in your business hit you at different times in your journey. Each time Jen takes Dianna’s BOLD she sees, hears, and learns things differently. She always finds something relevant to what she’s going through at that time.     Speak with a Business Growth Advisor about the next step in your business. Click here to schedule your free Business Consultation.   There’s always going to be a glass ceiling in our business, but there’s also a way to break through it. It could be through a model, a system, coaching, or talking to people who have walked that path before. It’s about plugging into what we need in order to push through the challenges. The models that Jen invested in changed how she shows up everyday and how she handles new challenges. She’s become a true business owner, shifting from being overwhelmed to being intentional— and this is something we can all achieve.

Shownotes and links for this episode can be found at http://sarahsantacroce.com/episode68 Are you doing work that doesn’t align with your truth? What if you could break free of cultural conditioning and follow your own voice? What if you gave yourself permission to be who you really are? Jennifer Freeman grew up in a family where success was measured by income, and she endured many years pursuing land development in a competitive environment—work that didn’t at all support her inner values as an introvert. It wasn’t until she created a life and business aligned with her strengths and talents that Jen discovered the courage born of authenticity. Jen is a transformational business coach who helps clients recognize and bring forward their inner gifts. A long-time practitioner of mind-body awareness, she calls upon her understanding of Qigong, Ayurveda, Buddhist philosophy, and modern capitalism to support her intuitive wisdom and inspire individuals and businesses to engage in their highest calling.  Today, Jen explains how discovering your own authentic gifts leads to a courage born of authenticity. She shares her own journey from financial services and land development to a transformational coaching practice, discussing the challenge in stepping away from the ‘normal trajectory’ to partner with spirit. Jen also offers insight around the power of listening for genius, acknowledging the subtler reality, and developing a willingness to be visible as an introvert. Listen in to understand how marketing with authenticity makes your business stand out and learn how to align the work you do with your inner truth! *** Become a VIP of my community Be the first to know whenever I release a new podcast or host a special webinar for introverts. And as a welcome present get my '4-part Guide 'How Saying 'NO' Can Help You Grow! http://sarahsantacroce.com/sayno/ *** In this episode you’ll learn… Jen’s aptitude for helping people discover their authentic gifts. Jen’s ‘way finding’ journey from finance to a coaching practice. The intense process of stepping away from the ‘normal trajectory.’ How Jen’s business is expanding to reach a larger audience. How to cultivate a courage and confidence born of authenticity. How Jen applies her skills from evaluating land deals to coaching. Jen’s insight around the power of learning to listen for genius. How Jen developed the willingness to be visible as an introvert. The value in being willing to acknowledge a subtler reality. How Jen’s 30-minute morning contemplation impacts her day. How Jen leverages Evernote to aggregate her best creative ideas. Why Jen sees Our Pristine Mind as an important business book. How marketing with authenticity differentiates you from others. Jen’s gratitude for the quiet time to reflect, rest and celebrate. Other links and resources mentioned in this episode: Jen’s Website Jen on Twitter Jen on Facebook Jen on LinkedIn Jen’s Free Report FranklinCovey Evernote Our Pristine Mind: A Practical Guide to Unconditional Happiness by Orgyen Chowang The LinkedIn Challenge Sarah’s Book List How Saying ‘No’ Can Help You Grow Thanks for listening ! Thanks so much for listening to this episode. If you enjoyed it, I would be super grateful if you'd share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. And if you don’t have it yet, get your free 4-step Guide on How to Say no to Grow. You'll be added to my list as well so I can share the latest episodes and other introvert related resources with you. Also, please leave a review on iTunes. I'm told that they really matter so if you'd take a minute I'd appreciate it. And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes or on Android to get notified for all my future shows. Warmly Sarah

Welcome to Wear Wag Repeat Podcast Episode 34: Jen Fox of Bumble Bee Pet Company saw an opportunity to apply her sewing and design problem solving skills to the pet industry. Her brand new start up is focused on creating products based around making the dog walk a better experience. We discuss how she and her co-founder (who’s also her brother) found a local manufacturer who gives back to the community. If you’re a maker or just curious about design, you’ll love this interview! (00:00) Intro(00:30) Introducing Jen Fox of BumbleBee Pet Company(01:22) What BumbleBee Pet Company is all about(03:14) What in Jen’s background helped her create her company(05:55) Why Jen decided to outsource manufacturing(07:37) How Jen chose her manufacturer(11:30) How to get over burnout(13:49) What experience she’s gained from starting BumbleBee Pet Company(15:41) How Jen created paw balm(17:54) Why Jen is passionate about the dog walking niche(19:18) Jen shares about her two pups(23:05) What it’s like to work with a sibling The rest of the shownotes are at wearwagrepeat.com/podcast.

What is it that you love about yourself? Is it something you lead with in conversations? Use as your superpower? Find ways to spin into a business? Today's episode is filled with advice from Jen Oleniczak, the founder of The Engaging Educator + Fearless (Winston-Salem), who provides improv techniques as well as bits and pieces of her personal journey to help others become unapologetically themselves.   Jen chats about:   Why you should ask the question of what do you want and find a really genuine answer to it The importance of doing a self-evaluation on yourself constantly How to get over your weaknesses and the things that make you self-conscious Why Jen started her own business called The Engaging Educator and became an entrepreneur How to be in the moment more How improv can take your personal and professional life to the next level? How Yes And can help you brainstorm and be more collaborate How women can grab onto their authentic voice   You can learn more about Jen: On social media: @JenOleniczak @TheEngagingEd Facebook @TheEngagingEducator @FearlessWinstonSalem  Instagram @TheEngagingEducator @Fearlessws The Engaging Educator Fearless Winston-Salem Jen's book      

What The Fat: Keto in the City with Jen Fisch  Episode #40 The Big Book of Ketogenic Diet Cooking Giveaway   Enter Here > bit.ly/WTFBigBookKetoGiveaway Jen Fisch is a Creative Director, blogger, autoimmune warrior, and a single mom who is beyond passionate about the Ketogenic lifestyle.  Both of Jen’s cookbooks have become Amazon best sellers.  The first book is  The Easy 5-Ingredient Ketogenic Diet Cookbook and her second book was recently released called The Big Book of Ketogenic Diet Cooking. Jen’s Ketogenic journey began in January of 2016, but her experimentation with various WOE (ways of eating) began much earlier.  She was diagnosed with Psoriasis when she was 18 and Psoriatic Arthritis when she was 19.  It wasn't until about a decade later that Jen started correlating inflammation in her body with food. You can read more about that journey HERE. Enjoy the show!   Links/Resources Website: https://ketointhecity.com Website: https://ketogenic.com Books:  The Easy 5-Ingredient Ketogenic Diet Cookbook &   The Big Book of Ketogenic Diet Cooking   Show Notes: Enter to win Jen’s brand-new recipe book on Instagram 00:01:00 Jen discusses her eating habits 00:03:30 The biggest benefit of Keto 00:07:00 What will happen to your cravings with Keto 00:9:00 Why Jen stopped drinking coffee 00:9:25 How Jen has shifted her diet approach 00:11:30 One thing Jen is really excited about 00:15:30 More about Jen’s second recipe book: The Big Book of Ketogenic Diet Cooking 00:17:00 Jen’s most popular recipe ever 00:19:45     If you like today’s episode, share with someone, subscribe on our Apple iTunes channel What The Fat Podcast and leave us a 5-star, positive review. Follow Dr. Ryan Lowery’s Instagram page: @ryanplowery Tips, Recipes, Community: @ketogeniccom Videos: KetogenicCom YouTube  

What The Fat: Keto in the City with Jen Fisch  Episode #39 The Big Book of Ketogenic Diet Cooking Giveaway   Enter Here > bit.ly/WTFBigBookKetoGiveaway Jen Fisch is a Creative Director, blogger, autoimmune warrior, and a single mom who is beyond passionate about the Ketogenic lifestyle.  Both of Jen’s cookbooks have become Amazon best sellers.  The first book is  The Easy 5-Ingredient Ketogenic Diet Cookbook and her second book was recently released called The Big Book of Ketogenic Diet Cooking. Jen’s Ketogenic journey began in January of 2016, but her experimentation with various WOE (ways of eating) began much earlier.  She was diagnosed with Psoriasis when she was 18 and Psoriatic Arthritis when she was 19.  It wasn't until about a decade later that Jen started correlating inflammation in her body with food. You can read more about that journey HERE. Enjoy the show!   Links/Resources Website: https://ketointhecity.com Website: https://ketogenic.com Books:  The Easy 5-Ingredient Ketogenic Diet Cookbook &   The Big Book of Ketogenic Diet Cooking   Show Notes: What Jen’s Acupuncture Doctor told her to do 00:02:30 How Keto in the City evolved 00:07:00 What you need to build a community and share your story 00:09:25 Why Jen turns away sponsored products 00:12:40 Strategies Jen uses to turn down certain products 00:13:00 Which Instagram messages Jen says are the weirdest 00:14:20 “Don’t share something unless you love it” 00:14:35 Something inauthentic that happens in the supplement industry 00:15:00 What is Jen’s ‘why?’ 00:16:15  If you like today’s episode, share with someone, subscribe on our Apple iTunes channel What The Fat Podcast and leave us a 5-star, positive review. Follow Dr. Ryan Lowery’s Instagram page: @ryanplowery Tips, Recipes, Community: @ketogeniccom Videos: KetogenicCom YouTube

Build a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! Jen Snyder teaches moms how they can work from home so that they can have a flexible schedule to be there for their kids. A mission to help women win the game of online business. I believe that every woman should have the flexibility to earn an income on their own terms. I believe that every woman should have the opportunity to do work they love on their own schedule. Running a business online allows you to do just that! In Part 2 we’ll dig into: The first steps Jen recommends to someone who is just starting out to set themselves up for success. How to break down your time so that it aligns with your goals. The most important thing to invest your money in when you’re just starting out. How Jen balances her work and family time. Why Jen and her family have decided to transition to a full-time RV lifestyle with three young children. How she’s inspiring her children. What belief Jen had to change in order to get where she is today. The advice Jen has for you if you’re thinking about quitting your side hustle or going back to get a corporate job. Jen’s Three-Part Framework for Making Your First $1000 Online Get Jen’s 3 Part Framework to Making Your First $1k Online here. Join Women Winning Online on Facebook Visit Jen online at www.womenwinningonline.com

Three Books is Ela Area Public Library’s podcast series where our hosts, Becca and Christen, chat about three popular/favorite books. Jen Eberle, talks about the Babysitters Club, transitioning from teacher to school librarian, and her feelings on everything from Summer Reading to foxes. 0:00:25 Introducing Jen Eberle 0:01:15 Why Jen loves books 0:02:27 Jen’s education background 0:04:51 BOOK 1- Life of Pi 0:10:56 BOOK 2- Option B 0:12:43 Why best sellers get a bad rap 0:19:46 BOOK 3- Eleanor and Park 0:27:03 Jen’s first library experience 0:30:34 What Jen is reading now 0:34:51 Jen’s Teacup animal 0:42:46 I hate Holden Caulfield 0:47:57 The Outsiders is not great literature 0:52:49 The right kind of summer reading for kids 1:00:04 Getting kids to be “popcorn” readers 1:15:12 Closing Thoughts Jen’s Three Books: Life of Pi by Yann Martel Option B by Sheryl Sandberg Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell Other Titles/Information Discussed: Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. by Judy Blume Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling The Bible Twilight Series by Stephenie Meyer The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas Children of Blood & Bone by Tomi Adeyemi The Selection Series by Kiera Cass Holding Up The Universe Jennifer Niven A Step From Heaven by An Na Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok (stated as Lost In Translation) Me Before You by Jojo Moyes Still Me by Jojo Moyes Spliced by Jon McGoran The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl American Panda by Gloria Chao Good Enough by Paula Yoo If I Stay by Gayle Forman I Have Lost My Way by Gayle Forman The Sun Is Also A Star by Nicola Yoon Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger I Know What You Did Last Summer by Lois Duncan The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell "Nothing Gold Can Stay" a poem by Robert Frost The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown The Shoe Books Series by Noel Streatfeild The Baby-Sitters Club Series by Ann M. Martin You Bring the Distant Near by Mitali Perkins Caraval by Stephanie Garber Saving Marty by Paul Griffin Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys V.C. Andrews (author) Mice and Men by John Steinbeck Listening To - Stay Gold by Stevie Wonder Three Books Social Media: Show notes: eapl.org/threebooks Email: threebookspodcast@gmail.com Twitter - @threebookspod

Profit Boss®  radio is all about connecting you to women who are empowering other women to have confidence in their finances. I cannot think of anyone who embodies that spirit like Jen Hemphill. Jen is a bilingual Latina military wife and mama who knows there’s a lot more to financial freedom than spending less and saving more. After experiencing years of the numbers sliding sideways, even though she and her husband were doing “all the right things,” Jen went on a journey to uncover some untraditional ways to empower herself financially. The result is the amazing Her Money Matters Podcast and now a brand new book!    Her Money Matters: The Missing Truths from Traditional Money Advice is a go-to guide for women with burning questions about money. It is a book about money specifically designed with women in mind, and Jen has so much wisdom to share with us about money mindset. I am not just excited to have Jen on the show to talk about the content of her book, but also the book-writing process. Publishing is such a mystery to many of us, so Jen is going to explain just what it takes to self-publish.    If you are interested in money mindset and the uncharted territory many of our money mentors have not dared to go, Jen is your lady! She is proof that when women take charge of their finances, good things happen.    What you will learn in this episode:  •    Jen shares with us her unique message about money.  •    Jen’s role as a military spouse led her to want to create the podcast platform and a career that offered flexibility.  •    The services that Jen offers for finance coaching.  •    Everybody writes a book, but Jen decided to take advantage of the opportunity.  •    Why Jen parted ways with her traditional publisher, and how the hybrid approach was right for her.  •    A day in the life of book launching author!  •    What makes up a launch team.  •    What is missing from traditional money advice?  •    Since Jen had her “Aha Moment,” Jen has learned so many lessons about money.  •    We often forget to acknowledge what we are doing well.  •    There are different stages of budgeting.  •    Your money mindset takes up 60%.  •    Jen shares all about self-care.  •    Let’s talk about Negotiating!  •    Get clear about your Dream Budget.   Resources   Link to Her Money Matters® podcast:  https://jenhemphill.com/category/podcast/   Her Money Matters Book Her Money Matters Workbook

In episode 109 of Lead with Love, I am talking with my dear friend and brand strategist, Jen Kem.  In this episode, Jen shares when she was out of alignment in her business and what happened as a result, her thoughts about giving away your best content for free, and her heart project Femmefluence, a platform that supports women leaders to fully rise in their influence and their affluence so they can make an even greater impact in the world. What you'll hear (and don't want to miss!) Why Jen feels so strongly about having love as one of her core values, and how she sees it as an advantage in business  A period when she was out of alignment and the effect it had on her business  The messaging Jen heard as a child that had her “playing small”  Her 3-part framework for business success  How Jen is pursuing her vision of “Femmefluence”!  FIND full show notes at: https://jadahsellner.com/love-is-leadership-jen-kem-109        

As I get older, I’m always looking for ways to create more movement in my body, and today we’re talking to the mobility expert: Jen Esquer (AKA Doc Jen). She is the physical therapist who created The Mobility Method, an incredibly successful program that helps people relieve pain, prevent injury, and optimize movement in just 10 minutes a day. Jen believes that, with the right information, everyone has the power to affect change in their body. Unfortunately, she can only work with so many people in person, so she created The Mobility Method to make optimizing your body more accessible – for anyone, anywhere, with almost any budget.   In This Conversation We Cover: [2:30] Jen’s trip to Guatemala with https://pencilsofpromise.org/ (Pencils of Promise) [5:00] Leaving private practice to create something bigger [7:45] How your sphere of influence helps you grow (or holds you back) [9:00] Getting Insta-famous [15:00] The neurological side of breathwork & how to breathe [22:40] How Jen creates & shares her incredibly high-quality Instagram content [33:50] Collaborating with other creators [38:45] Why Jen decided to create The Mobility Method [43:00] The difference between stretching and activating [48:00] Jen’s tips for a successful product launch (and mistakes to avoid) [53:30] Dealing with the challenges of putting yourself out there on the internet (especially as a medical professional) [1:04:30] Jen’s struggle with her evening and morning routine   Your Sphere of Influence Like Jen, I decided I didn’t want to be physically tied to my business and set out to live a bigger life. I recruited the best minds on the planet to help me maximize every area of my life. Because when you surround yourself with people who are constantly growing, when you see what’s possible just around the corner, you are driven to grow and achieve more.   Finding an Audience Online (and Becoming Insta-famous) A few years ago, Jen had a sizeable audience, a few hundred thousand followers – and then she released an educational video that blew up and received over one million views. As a result, Jen gained 40,000 new followers, and she’s been continuing to grow ever since. What was the key ingredients to her success? It’s not unique, but it is critical: consistency over everything. Since grad school, Jen has been sharing posts about fitness and, gradually, building her following. When she eventually introduced more educational content, consistency was once again what kept bringing in a new audience of people. The viral video wasn’t planned, and there was nothing special about it compared to her other educational videos – but because she was consistently creating valuable content, she was creating more opportunities for a home run success.   Jen’s Content Creation Process for Instagram In addition to consistency, Jen also creates some of the highest quality content I’ve ever seen in the wellness space. Here’s how she does it: Jen shoots all of the video on her iPhone. She then imports those clips into a video editing app called http://spliceapp.com/ (Splice), which allows her to keep the videos vertical for IG. If she wants to add more effects on top of the video, such as arrows or text to add clarity, she uses Vont. Then Jen finds an appropriate, eye-catching image (usually related to anatomy) and adds her video title and tag (@DocJenFit) onto the image using the app Fonto. Finally, Jen uses the app Pic Stitch to put the photo next to the video, split screen style.   “I think of Instagram like a billboard. If you’re not attracting attention in the couple seconds when somebody is scrolling through, then you’re going to lose them.” Jen batches this process to create a whole week’s worth of videos at once. She generally shoots five at a time, which actually only takes about 30 minutes because each video is only one minute long. Something that may shock the avid Instagrammers out

Today's show sounds like a long and winding conversation between friends, but really it's an invitation to step into the ring of action in your life. Today's guest is the wonderful Jen Vertanen of the 'Going There with Jen Vertanen' Podcast. Jen is a coach by day, a podcaster by night, aa mama, wife, and a Loneliness Expert.  Join us for this exploration of why we might want to go looking for failure, and why failure and loneliness go hand in hand. I would really love to hear your most powerful insight from the show! Shoot me an email at inhabitpodcast@monicaballard.com. I will respond to every email I receive. In honor of the Spring Equinox I am offering Soul Strategy sessions until March 25th, 2018. Email me at monica@monicaballard.com to request a session or to find out more.   In this episode: * Why you want to "fail early and fail often" * Why Jen connects failure to loneliness * The story of Jen coming out about her loneliness * Jen's concept that we keep peeling back the layers * When is good enough, GOOD ENOUGH? * Why asking the question, "What if there was no outcome?" can be a motivator to take authentic action * When Jen's gut feeling was wrong and how it led her to deep transformative growth * Jen's realization that she was having conversations with her husband in her head * Progress is more important than the possibility of being rejected * People love to be a part of another person's story * Jen's calling to start deep conversations around loneliness * The shame linked with loneliness * If you don't share your stories and gifts, you are withholding from the people in the world who would have the chance to enjoy them *Unraveling the strands of loneliness

Jenée Libby is the creator and host of The Edacious Podcast, a show for enthusiasts, chefs, producers, and purveyors, as well as anyone ravenous about food in their region. By fostering connection, she celebrates the bounty that exists not only in her hometown, but throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia and the rest of the country.   This episode is sponsored by Ora Organic, my favorite supplement company because they use only organic and sustainable ingredients in ALL of their supplements, the products forking work, and who doesn’t love sexy packaging, right? I am so excited for you all to experience Ora Organic for yourselves with a SWEET discount! Go ahead and please enjoy a 15% discount off your ENTIRE order, always! Not just one and then done! At Checkout use JustForkingAround for your code and happily receive your 15% discount, forking awesome! (I have been using and am obsessed with the Trust Your Gut Probiotic Powder and the Omega 3 Spray called Nothing Fishy Here. The Organic Greens Powder, Easy Being Green, is also a crowd pleaser). ENJOY! Check out Ora Organic Here   Jenée is not a chef or a foodie. Just someone who loves to cook, eat, travel, and write – and talk about it all!     Jenée’s home of Charlottesville, Virginia is, like many other communities, hyperactive on social media when it comes to food. Too often, Jenée believes, this results in folks talking ABOUT rather than talking WITH one another.   Edacious attempts to bridge that gap, to create connection and strengthen community – To move the focus away from the pretty Instagrammed plate and toward the hardworking individuals doing the WORK OF FOOD in our restaurants, on our farms, in our stores, and around our conference tables. We also discuss: Eating at her mother’s dinner table, who was “Martha Stewart before there was Martha Stewart” The self-acceptance it takes to cook without a recipe Why Jenée branded herself with the archaic word Edacious (which she now has trademarked!) The good and bad of the Charlottesville area (but mostly good) Jenée’s Golden Fork Awards Moderating the Women & Food panel at the Fire, Flour, and Fork festival, featuring  Chef Joy Crump, Kerry Diamond, Chef Kristen Kish, and Chef Jessica Wilson Finding the perfect oyster Life-changing pho Resources: Listen to the podcast: Edacious.co Connect with Jenée: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter   Production & Development for Just Forking Around by Podcast Masters

Are you struggling with balancing an inflexible job with parenting a child with special needs?  Today's guest, Jen Turrell, was quickly forced to find alternatives ways to reinvent herself after her two daughters were diagnosed with autism. Jen shares a little bit about her family story and how she quickly realized that becoming an entrepreneur was exactly what she needed to add some flexibility and stability to her life and finances.   Now Jen is a financial personal trainer who supports female entrepreneurs and self-employed women take control of their money, so it doesn’t control them. Breaking through complex financial stress, she helps automate cashflow systems for both work and home. Jen is also a dedicated Mom to her two girls who face the world with a few extra challenges.  She is a musician, an author, and a part-time pilot. To hear some of Jen's conversations with her favorite people check out her podcast on iTunes "Financial Fluency: Speaking the Language of Money." In this episode: 2:10 Jen introduces herself and how becoming a special needs mom influenced her decision to leave traditional employment 5:30 What women give up when they leave the workforce, even when it's necessary. 7:30 Jen talks about her family... from her high risk pregnancy through to understanding her daughter's complex health care needs 11:00 Her daughter's artistic talent and her morning routine 13:28 A diagnosis of Autism and Eosinophilic esophagitis for her oldest and a second diagnosis of Autism for her youngest  16:05 Jen talks about coping through the challenging times following her daughter's diagnosis 20:23 Jen talks about grief and the expectations following her children's diagnosis 25:00 Why Jen decided to take shoe tying off the IEP 30:39 Jen talks about the importance of the iPad and what her daughter can do with it 34:11 Jen's venture into business and her start-up to create an Autism program 38:00 Insurance - the exclusion policy for Autism and the cost of healthcare when you have a child with complex medical needs 42:30 Jen's book - Help My Child Has Autism  46:30 Jen's decision to focus a little more on herself 49:20 Jen's More - What's she is doing now with supporting women with Financial Fluency 55:00 Jen talks about irregular income and automation   Connect with Jen http://jenturrell.com/   References: Podcast: Financial Fluency Podcast: All the Stuff I Am Intelligent Help My Child Has Autism (Jen's Book) Ramit Sethi - I Will Teach You To Be Rich   Connect with Tracy www.tracysherriff.com      

Session 235 Jen Briney is host of the Congressional Dish podcast and joins me today to talk about our current healthcare system and where it may be headed. Enter to win a free copy of my new book The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Interview. Text BOOKGIVEAWAY to 44222. Promo runs until June 4, 2017. Today's guest is very interesting as it's someone who wouldn't normally be here on the podcast but with the changing landscape of our U.S. healthcare system, I thought of bringing an expert in this field. Jen Briney's Congressional Dish podcast is devoted to talking about bills that go through Congress. She has read the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Current TBAC, the new AHCA, and has discussed what's in there or not. She comes on the podcast today to talk about these things so you can come prepared for your medical school interviews. This is going to be a good primer for our healthcare system even if you listen to this in 2018 or 2019, assuming there are no dramatic changes. [03:15] The Congressional Dish Podcast Being a Congress-watcher, Jen watches Congressional hearing and reads bills and laws being created so that taxpayers, like her, would know what's going with their money. What led her to become so familiar with healthcare was the government shutdown in 2013 when the Republicans were trying to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA). She did not like the system as a whole because it's an insurance system, not a healthcare system. But Jen believes it's better than we had before because rules have been put in on the insurance industry. Currently, the Republicans have control of all of government. They're trying to repeal the Affordable Care Act but instead of repealing it, they're putting together bills very quickly with no hearings and no overall plan. What Jen does now is she's reading all the different versions. She has read the first one that failed. But now the house just passed another version of the American Health Care Act, which she's reading for her next episode. [05:22] An Insurance Policy, Not a Healthcare Policy Jen explains there are different ways you can give people healthcare. A lot of other countries do "single payer" where you pay taxes and the government pays for healthcare. It's one of those essential government functions. Conversely, the United States buys health insurance which is supposed to cover the big catastrophes. Before the ACA, these are for profit companies so what they would do is only cover healthy people because it would cost them the least. What health insurance does is you give them $100 a month and as long as you're healthy, they just put that in their pockets. That's profit. But as soon as you get sick, that's when they have to start to pay for stuff and they really don't like this part. In order to have this system that still had private insurance at the center of it, the Affordable Care Act put rules in place. Before the ACA, there would be lifetime limits. You'd sign up for a plan. You get cancer and then you look in the fine print of your insurance and they would say, "Once we hit $1 million, we're not paying for anything for you ever again." And you would go bankrupt. Another common practice with health insurance where once someone would get sick, they would just drop their plan. They would no longer cover you because they don't have to. Basically, they were doing all kinds of shady things to make money. Why Jen thinks the ACA is better is because there are certain rules. For instance, there are now 10 essential health benefits that if you buy health insurance, they have to cover it such as preventive care. Jen shares her experience that when she went to get a physical exam and all the little bills came in, it cost her over $400. Now, that's illegal. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act. They also have to cover things like ambulances, hospital stays, maternity, prescription drugs, etc. There are things now that when you buy insurance, you know you're going to get. It's better than it was was before but it's still based on private insurance. What you see now is these insurance companies liked the old days where they could profit by making up all the rules. Now the people in Congress working on behalf of the insurance industry are trying to make those rules go away. These are the people writing legislation designed to help the insurance industry to be more profitable. They're eliminating these rules so these essential health benefits are going to be flexible in certain states, if states wanted to, so they won't have to cover those essential health benefits anymore. This is not something that's good for the people, but it's good for the businesses. [08:50] Congress Working for Businesses, Not for the People Jen mentions the website OpenSecrets.org where you can look and see these people who are voting for this elimination of rules and you can see where they're getting their campaign funding from and in almost every case, you can see the health insurance industry and health professionals. Then you can see these companies get invited to help write these bills to repeal the Affordable Care Act. In fact, these insurance companies were in the room to write the Affordable Care Act, as well as the pharmaceutical companies.  These health insurance companies want to exist so they use their lobbying power to stay in existence and that is the basis of the Affordable Care Act. Jen says a lot of people call it the "poison pill" and no one right now in Congress is talking about the "single payer" system, the tax-funded system that works in so many other countries. Jen explains why she says these people are working for businesses and not for us is because when you look at what they're doing, that's who benefits. Jen always looks at who benefits financially. With the American Health Care Act of 2017 (AHCA), it's the businesses that benefit from it. [10:21] The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) In Episode 48 of the Congressional Dish podcast, Jen read the Obamacare and shares some big takeaways. First, it puts rules on the private insurance industry. It allows the private insurance industry to remain the main way that people get their healthcare in the United States. As opposed to now, if you wanted to get a government plan, you have to get Medicaid, a program for poor people that gives them their health insurance. The federal government picks up all of the Medicaid funding for the states that accepted it. It basically expanded the program beyond what it used to be. So it allows poor people to get government-funded health insurance. Medicare, on the other hand, is for people over the age of 65 and for the most part, they also get government-sponsored healthcare. Everybody else is in the middle. If you make more than 133% of the poverty line or under the age of 65, you have to get health insurance in order to get healthcare for the most part. This is the basis of the Affordable Care Act. It's a very complicated system that tries to put rules in the private insurance companies so that they will not go bankrupt but still have to cover people with pre-existing conditions. This is expensive because these as your healthcare provider, these insurance companies would have to pay for those benefits for your entire life and they don't want to do that. Hence, ACA forces them to cover you and it forces healthy people to get health insurance to outweigh those costs. Jen thinks it's a very delicate system with a lot of moving parts that have to work together in order to make this private insurance system work. However, this is currently being actively dismantled. Jen admits she doesn't know what to study when it comes to ACA because we really don't know how much of this is going to survive. [13:15] Different Ways to Get Health Insurance One way to get health insurance today is the individual market which didn't exist before. For instance, Jen as a podcaster doesn't have a big corporation paying for her health insurance so if she were single and needed health insurance, she would have to go to each individual company and try to figure out what they cover which can be very confusing. Jen basically ended up with a $400 physical since she had no idea what she was buying. One of the basics of the ACA is that it has created this individual insurance market where people could go on a website and pick a plan from a selection of companies offering it and compare them based on the premium, coverage, percentages - all of which are being explained, which didn't exist before. Through the ACA, it separated your healthcare from your employer so you could quit your job and still have health insurance. Apparently, there are so many people in this country that are clinging onto jobs they don't like because of their health insurance. Other ways of getting health insurance include the small group market and the large employers, where most people in the country are still getting their insurance from. Moreover, the ACA also requires that employers buy plans that cover those ten essential benefits and have minimum of what needs to be provided in return for premiums. Jen ultimately stresses that the Affordable Care Act keeps the private insurance company at the center of our healthcare and try to make it so they can be profitable and yet we get coverage with fewer medical bankruptcies. Jen adds that this did not eliminate medical bankruptcies in the U.S. nor did it cover everybody but it is better than it was before. Basically, it's a stepping stone. [15:25] Medical Bankruptcy and Hospitals Covering healthcare Even if you don't have insurance, you're going to get care anyway, right? You show up to a hospital and you're going to get the care you need. Is this how it works? Jen thinks it's anecdotal but that's not how it works. Before the ACA, Jen's friend got cancer at 15 years old. She went into remission. They had one awesome summer and then the cancer came back. She was told she was going to need a bone marrow transplant. That's what was submitted to her health insurance company but someone behind the desk decided it was too expensive and said no. Because her parents were not millionaires, she died. So you can't really separate medical bankruptcy from getting care. If you got hit by a car and you get brought to a hospital, you're going to get the basics so you can get out of there. But what about the follow-up care? What about cancer treatments? You can't get that in emergency rooms. Jen firmly says this is inaccurate to say that hospitals have to cover you. They do cover the minimums like emergency care but the maintenance and the preventive stuff, that's what keeps you alive long term and that is not covered in the emergency room, especially not on a systemic level when there 325 million people in the U.S. [17:14] Democrats versus Republicans Jen has observed that there is so much corporate influence in our Congress right now on both sides. You have the Republican party that wants the insurance industry to write the rules. So they get to call the shots and they decide who gets covered and who doesn't because they believe in an economic theory. They believe in it so strongly that Jen is convinced they're not really looking at it from the people's perspective. They want people to have access to healthcare but access is different from "actually" having healthcare. So the Republicans are really working on behalf of businesses in a way that I think clouds their judgment. As with the Democrats, they're also corporate in a certain way so they're the ones who created the Affordable Care Act. Instead of nationalizing the healthcare industry like it is in so many other countries, they are also creating the system and doing the middle of the road thing. They can keep the private health insurance in control as long as there are rules. But the people who just want to get healthcare as part of being American citizens are vastly outnumbered in our Congress right now. [19:00] Healthcare as a Business Unfortunately, there is no side that is saying that access to doctors and getting healthcare is just an essential that everybody needs. Jen thinks there is an ideological battle happening and it seems to her that government should be covering the things that we all need but we don't know when. The problem with treating healthcare like any other business is you can't opt out of it. It's not a restaurant, you can't choose to not go there and cook at home. You need the doctors when you need them. And the Republican party, specifically, sees healthcare as a business. Jen adds it's not necessarily a left versus right thing. Instead, is this a business and should it be for profit or should be a part of the government? This is the real battle going on right now and business is winning big time. Let's say, you got bitten by a dog and you're bleeding. Are you supposed to go to Yelp for doctors and figure out which one is the cheapest? And then go to the cheapest one questioning where this doctor actually got their degree. Jen doesn't think this makes sense on so many levels. When you're sick the only thing you're thinking of is how do you get better. You're afraid for you actual life. This is why health insurance companies are an amazing profitable business because it's something we all need and will pay anything for. We don't question our doctors and for most of us, doctors are gods. Again, it's not a business; at least, it's not supposed to be a business. It's not like buying a shirt and choose from different stores. But it matters when it's your health because you only have one body and if you screw it up, game over. [23:45] It’s Going to Get More Expensive! Jen bluntly admits that she is horrified with what the current administration is trying to do by making it all for profit again. It's not a normal business and so a lot of people are going to get hurt by this. With the new American Health Care Act, if it becomes a law, people with pre-existing conditions still have to be covered technically but there are so many loopholes that they've now written into the system. The The MacArthur Amendment got passed in the house. It's basically a waiver that lets states waive the essential health benefits and states can create the essential health benefits, state by state. This implies that not only will states be able to define the categories of benefits but they also get to decide what's in those categories. For example, a state may decide to only cover three prescription drugs instead of a lot of them which were supposed to be covered or a state may decide they won't cover ambulances anymore. Moreover, when you get sick, the ACA puts a limit that you only have to pay a certain amount out-of-pocket. Those are all tied tied to the essential health benefits. With the MacArthur Amendment, each state is allowed to determine what essential health benefits mean and it's also going to determine your lifetime and annual limits and what your out-of-pocket expenses are. Jen thinks this is just going to be much more expensive for customers on so many different levels that people are going to skip care because they can't afford it. Additionally, they say it's designed to reduce premiums. By eliminating the rules on the insurance companies, it's true that premiums might go down because the plans do not cover anything. Jen had one of those. She got her plan for $80 a month but when she went to get a physical, it was $400. Imagine if she actually got sick! That's what they're going back to. Jen says they promise this is only the first step. The main goal is to allow the private insurance companies to do what they will. This is Jen's biggest concern (and ours too!) because they exist not to provide the best healthcare but to make as much money as they can and divvy it up to their shareholders. This is what for profit corporations do. Jen explains it's not necessarily evil but it is when you do it with healthcare. Again, you're talking about desperate people that will pay anything for their own health. So she doesn't see anything good about it. [27:35] The Car Insurance Analogy To better understand what Jen has just discussed, it's like car insurance. When you're looking for a car insurance from a premium standpoint, you're typically looking for the cheapest thing possible and you're not digging around aspects like towing service, accident coverage, or parts replacement. All you want is the cheapest premium because you're a poor college student. Allowing patients to choose the cheapest premium without understanding that back-end of what they're actually buying. They're basically betting on the American population to not be smart. Jen thinks it's not even smart because what they do is deceptive and put it in the fine prints. Those are tricky things insurance companies do so you're not aware. They don't want you to be aware because they want to get out of covering you when you actually do get sick. Jen got a cheaper plan for her car and when her battery died and called her insurance asking for roadside assistance, she found out she's not covered for it anymore. She ended up asking for help from someone. Good thing it wasn't a big deal, but what if it was? However, the problem with comparing health insurance and car insurance, is that you actually don't need a car. So if you don't want to pay premiums, you may choose not to have a car. But you don't have the option to not have a body. You basically don't have any choice. So even if you compare it to other insurances, it doesn't make sense because you don't have to own a car or a home and even life insurance. [30:40] Where to Read and Understand the Bills For those who want to know more about these policies, Jen recommends you go straight to the bill. It can be super painful to read legislation but Jen has seen so many conflicting information from sources written by other people. Hence, the best way to truly understand it is to go to Congressional sources and read what they're reading. Jen says it's not that intimidating. She's outlining the stuff on Congressional Dish and she links to all the individual provisions. Jen uses GovTrack.us to look at the status of bills as well as those that have already been enacted. Jen considers reading the Affordable Care Act was the most miserable experience for her and found it so difficult. It has ten sections. She actually ready the first nine and found out that the tenth edits the first nine. But if you truly want to understand what the system is, you have to go to the bills and the U.S. code and read it. The codes can be confusing to read because of all the numbers or codes written but the laws are written in plain English. So you can go to the sections of the law itself and just read it to understand. It's not as hard as reading bills because you don't have to jump back and forth. [33:20] What Happens to AHCA Now? AHCA has passed the House and now it's in the Senate. Jen explains that what happens from here is that it may be changed because the Senators are not happy with it as it is. The people on the committees don't give Jen hope that it's going to be changed in a way that protects people more. There are certain Republican senators that are uncomfortable with people losing their insurance and having it be more expensive. But there's also a group that are ideologically opposed to the idea that the government puts any kind of restraints on private business and they see healthcare as a business. Two of these people, Ted Cruz and Rand Paul, are going to be involved in the shaping of the Senate's version and jen says they just don't believe in government. The best we can hope for in this Congress is that the whole thing just stops. Jen hopes we can make enough noise that the Senate doesn't vote on it or it fails in the Senate. Timing-wise. Jen heard they want to have this vote in the Senate done by August. This means we have a couple of months to make a fuss in the Senate particularly. The House's rule is done for now (May 2017). So you have to focus from now until August of 2017 unless it's passed sooner. [35:40] Jen's Message to Doctors Jen wants to emphasize to doctors that private insurance is based on a lot of paperwork. There are a lot of receptionists hired to fight with the private insurance industry and a lot of times, the doctors care more about the patient. Jen says what happens to many doctors is they end up having to be insurance experts to help their patients get better and not go bankrupt. So doctors are involved in this and if you like to minimize your cost, minimizing the role of insurance would be good. Insurance companies don't want to pay because that's their business model and you want to get paid. So it's important for doctors to really pay attention to what's going on right now. Having read the bill, Jen encourages doctors in all of their interest to fight it as she thinks there is no good going on here. Jen's friend has Crohn's disease and she's working on moving to New Zealand so that if this becomes a law, she's out. Jen stresses this is how serious this is for your patients. It sounds extreme but it is extreme! This is what keeps Jen awake at night and she thinks this should keep us awake at night too. [39:05] Not a Carefully Crafted Bill Lastly, Jen mentions how fast this is being crafted. It's not something the Republican have been working on for the last eight years since the Affordable Care Act. This bill they passed in the House was not available to read the night before the vote. It was not on the internet. The Congressional Budget Office does the really in-depth analysis of the financials but they were not done with this until the week of May 22, which is in the future of when this bill was actually passed. They simply just wanted to get something passed and so they passed it. Jen thinks this is so reckless. It's not a carefully crafted bill but something that has been thrown together last minute and the effects be damned. This is the same as a doctor not evaluating a patient, giving them some antibiotics and if something doesn't work, another doctor will fix them. [40:30] Be Informed Jen outlined the Affordable Care Act on the Congressional Dish podcast episode 048 and linked them to specific provisions. Episode 151 is Jen's next episode where she will be linking to all these provisions she's talking about when she outlines the American Health Care Act. You may also get a free app so you can get the show notes on your phone as you listen. Links: Enter to win a free copy of my new book The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Interview. Text BOOKGIVEAWAY to 44222. Congressional Dish podcast Congressional Dish Podcast Episode 048: The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) OpenSecrets.org Affordable Care Act American Health Care Act of 2017 (AHCA) Medicaid Medicare The MacArthur Amendment GovTrack.us

Jen runs three online vintage shops on Etsy. The first shop opened in 2008 with a nice mix of vintage. Several months later she niched down and started a vintage milk glass shop, and soon after that, a vintage china shop. Jen’s passion for objects with character and history started when she was little and would visit my Great Aunt Esther. She had a beautiful 250+ year old homestead in Rye, New Hampshire. It was a gorgeous home filled with many antiques. Jen is a proud member of the EtsyVintageTeam and the VestiesTeam. She’s also a proud mom of three, Katherine, Mark and Lindsey. AND Lindsey just had a new baby, Oliver whom she adores! You can visit all of Jen’s vintage shops on Etsy. The are JensCloset, TheChinaGirl and MyMilkGlassShop. In our talk, she shares how she set up her shops, sources and prices her items, and how she attracts attention to her online shops. Motivational Quote Selling on EtsyWhy Jen started her first vintage shop on Etsy [3:04] Conversation about how to set up a shop on Etsy and the costs [3:57] The best way to list products [6:07] and [14:55] Why Jen has multiple vintage shops instead of just one [11:47] How Jen sources her vintage products [16:34] How to determine the selling price [17:40] Social Media plays a huge role for bringing in sales [20:10] Success TraitJen believes it’s all about your attitude when it comes to success. [24:31] Productivity/Lifestyle ToolJournaling is Jen’s way of staying grounded. [25:09] Valuable Book      (http://www.giftbizbook.com)   Rachel Ashwell’s Shabby Chic Treasure Hunting and Decorating Guide (http://amzn.to/28NW1SR) by Rachel Ashwell The Vintage Table: Personal Treasures and Standout Settings (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6740787-the-vintage-table)  by Jacqueline deMontravel The Serene Home: Decorating Secrets & Inspirations (http://amzn.to/28NgYid) Hardcover by Eileen Cannon Paulin Contact Links Website (http://www.jenscloset.etsy.com) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/jensclosetvintage) Twitter (https://twitter.com/jenscloset) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/jenscloset/) LinkedIn (https://linkedin.com/jenniferbeaton) If you found value in this podcast, make sure to subscribe and leave a review in (http://www.giftbizunwrapped.com/GooglePodcasts) . That helps us spread the word to more makers just like you. Thanks! Sue

This week on the Jennifer Fulwiler show: - Why Jen should never use the Postables service - Bo Bonner talks about the foolishness of Easter - Jen's Jukebox, where listeners share non-Christian songs that deeply moved them!  

www.jenhemphill.com   In this episode I get to interview a fellow podcaster and co-host of She Percolates, Jen Hatzung.  She is super fun and has a lot of insight to share!    What you'll learn about in today's episode:   The impact the candid family money conversations growing up had on Jen Jen’s take on who should be the money manager in the household Why Jen and her husband did not do their dream honeymoon in Europe and what resulted instead. What calculated “risk” they took to pay off a good chunk of their debt and why they did it

www.jenhemphill.com   In this episode I get to interview a fellow podcaster and co-host of She Percolates, Jen Hatzung.  She is super fun and has a lot of insight to share!    What you'll learn about in today's episode:   The impact the candid family money conversations growing up had on Jen Jen’s take on who should be the money manager in the household Why Jen and her husband did not do their dream honeymoon in Europe and what resulted instead. What calculated “risk” they took to pay off a good chunk of their debt and why they did it

In this episode you'll hear:  The birth of Jen's blog. Jen's viral blog post story, how she capitalized the traffic and converted over 700,000 fans. The large role Jen's husband played in the process of developing her blog and sustaining her writing. How and why Jen protects her children's identity online. Jen's biggest challenges in motherhood and running her business. The lens that Jen filters her business through - especially as technology and trends change. The constants in Jen's business and where her brand is going moving forward. How Jen's husband helps in their business and where she goes to when she needs to find inspiration for essays. Why Jen keeps a treadmill in her office. The healing power of a good cry. The big book vs movie debate, what Jen thinks of every movie that was a book first and why books that are made into movies make her cry. Jen's book writing process and her journey from self publishing to traditional publishing. The ups and downs of working with a traditional publishing house. How self published authors can get their books in libraries. Recommended resources and links:  Jen's blog post that started it all: Over Achieving Elf on the Shelf Mommies Dane Cook talks about crying Movies to induce crying: The Notebook and PS I Love You Books Jen is reading: Furiously Happy, She's Not There Books Dana recommends: Bitter With Baggage Seeks Same: The Life and Times of Some Chickens Can I quote you on that?  I would write and vent on my blog, and then feel better about my day. -Jen I am a good mom, my kids are happy and healthy and I do some magic, but I don't do crazy magic. - Jen It's not enough that I run a business full time and am a mom. I ran the PTO too, because I'm crazy. -Jen It was just one mom sharing it to another mom. That's how I went viral. - Jen This is looking like it could actually be a thing. - Jen It's a matter of seizing the opportunity. Strike while the iron is hot. -Jen My kids are 9 and 11. I sleep and everyone wipes their own butts. It's great. - Jen I think it is always going to be a challenge to find time to do my work and be with my kids and husband. -Jen You can't get complacent. You're always looking for a new way to grow your business. -Jen Find out what your stress reliever is and make time for that thing. - Jen Whatever book you're looking for, a librarian has a book list. - Jen I love it when my readers tell me where they've seen my books. - Jen Connect with Jen Mann:  Spending the Holidays With People I Want to Punch In The Throat 3 Things Making Her Happy Mouse Traps- I'm in the middle of a mouse infestation and it is freaking me out. Follow the saga on my Facebook page. Her book is doing really well. Her family. If my family doesn't make me happy, I don't know what would. Amazon / Barnes & Noble / iTunes Jen's Anthologies I Just Want Want to Pee Alone I Just Want to Be Alone I Still Just Want to Pee Alone Connect with Dana:  3 Things Making Her Happy