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What do you do when a seemingly petty action has the potential to derail you? How do you respond? Listen in as Jen and Jane unpack this from a place of love and expansion, rather than fear and contraction.

What happens when we make a conscious effort to pause something? Even an activity we enjoy? In this episode, Jen + Jane talk about the planned pause they are taking in the production of this podcast. We open about how pauses can help create new momentum when we give ourselves the time to reflect and think about the direction we are headed. Listen in and get inspired to take a pause in your own lives! We will be back with new energy and new episodes in September, and, in the meantime, make sure to join our Love Letters List where we will be sending out weekly love to your inbox, including a feature episode each week from our previous recordings. Enjoy!

This week, in a solo episode, Jen tackles the concepts of surrender vs. trust. She unpacks what those words mean in her own life, how she has been applying them to her life and biz practices and looking at certain idiomatic phrases in English that use the words. Phrases such as “surrender to the process” or “just trust” tend to over-simplify our relationship with these words. But what does that really mean? And how can looking closely at your relationship with these words improve your life?

What is ‘The Gap’? Why is it important to see the gaps in your own experience and being? Listen in to this brief episode where Jen + Jane introduce you to ‘The Gap’, how becoming aware of it in their own lives has led to some interesting observations, including these five reasons you don’t (want to) see ‘The Gap’ We treat our discomforts and illnesses in silos. We are conditioned to focus on the outcome, not the process. We avoid discomfort at all costs - so it’s easier to numb ourselves to these things than actually look at them. We aren’t taught to listen to our bodies. Positivity culture ignores underlying patterns, conditioning, and trauma

In this episode Jen + Jane discuss the Mental Load that women carry, often by choice, when it comes to the home, minding family, and letting loved ones fail. This involves ‘letting go’. But it’s often not as simple as that. Listen in as they look at the many different facets and implications of letting loved ones own their journeys, letting go of others' (and their own) expectations, and how or where the patterns first showed up. Enjoy!

Do you ever get stuck in a loop around how you feel and how you look? Listen in as Jen + Jane unpack what Self-Acceptance is for them right now, the journeys they have each experienced with (and without) self-acceptance, and how they are asking themselves the challenging questions that lead to more complete self-acceptance and increased self-confidence. Enjoy this conversation where they sink into the F^@k-it Forties and all the gifts and challenges it provides.

In this Episode Jen + Jane welcome guest Suzanne Culberg (bio below). This is rather a sweary episode, so it is likely not safe for work or for kiddos. Jen + Jane and Suzanne discuss the traps we can all fall into when we decide to ‘do some work’, the dangers of idolizing a particular person, method, or path, and how endless enthusiasm cannot stop the fact that the beginning is $h!t. They cover everything from over-giving and over-functioning to diet fails and relationship distress. Enjoy the convo!

In this last of the series exploring Fierce Serenity through the lens of different bodies, Jen and Jane share their experience with their own unfolding spiritual practices, looking at where the spiritual body practices are connected to the physical, mental, and emotional bodies, and how they are taking an even closer look at the language around the capitalist spirituality industry, sharing where they have to apply their own Fierce Serenity to the work they do. They also talk about how simple, day-to-day practices such as listening to the birds, being out in nature, and eating with presence and mindfulness are straightforward ways to grow your own spiritual practice. But what if each moment of your day, meal, each thing you touched, was a spiritual experience?

Today we are feeling a bunch of feels. Unpacking emotions is always a process, so Jen and Jane share some of their experiences, tools, and techniques to learn to observe your emotional responses and to release and move emotions that are keeping you stuck or playing out old patterns. Enjoy the convo and if you want to learn more about Fierce Serenity and join the next cohort beginning in September, then visit https://www.wearejenandjane.com/fierce-serenity

In our 4-Part Series about Fierce Serenity, Jen + Jane explore finding Fierce Serenity in our Mental Body. They discuss how to cultivate the Inner Mentor over the Inner Critic, talk about how mindset can be both a driver and a stumbling block, and how to cultivate practices that support you in finding Fierce Serenity throughout your life.

What does Fierce Serenity in your physical world mean? In this episode Jen and Jane open up and share practices to tune into and work with your physical energy. Our day to day lives frequently ask us to rush around, in our heads, over-thinking, not able to BE, fully in our bodies and our environment. Yes, a meditation practice can help, but if your mind is running fast, how can you be present with your body? Jane and Jen unpack personal experiences that illustrate how our daily lives full of meetings, driving places, and socializing can contribute to feelings disconnected from our physical selves. Included below is a list of some of the practices they use to ground back into their physical selves. ● Exploring a rock or stone with your fingertips ● Laying on the floor for five minutes ● Shaking (look it up on YouTube) ● Do a few Sit-Ups ● Power Pose (see link to Amy Cuddy TEDTalk below) ● Bath or Shower ● Eat grounding Food - root vegetables like potatoes, parsnips, turnips, carrots, etc. ● Gentle Embodied Movement - put on some tunes and move your body gently ● Tai Chi Fierce Serenity starts the week of May 15th. Next Cohort is open, find out more here: https://www.wearejenandjane.com/fierce-serenity

In this episode, we dive into a behind-the-scenes look at our signature six-week program, Fierce Serenity. We talk about what each week looks like, as well as some possible outcomes for participants. We’re so inspired by our current cohort of participants, we just couldn’t wait to talk about it some more! If the words “Fierce Serenity” are calling to you, take a listen to this episode and see where they might lead you.

Last week we covered Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) with our guest Adele Anderson. Adele is an NLP Trainer and life coach who had a Near-Death-Experience (NDE) at age 27. Her recovery and exploration of the experience led her to the study and practice of NLP. Her current focus is working with clients who have suffered loss and who are ready to re-define their relationship with grief. In this second episode, we discuss her NDE, how current brain science supports a more holistic view of Mind-Body-Spirit, and how our words effectively shape our reality. Enjoy the conversation!

Today we dive into the topic of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) with our guest Adele Anderson. Adele is an NLP Trainer and life coach who had a Near-Death-Experience (NDE) at age 27. Her recovery and exploration of the experience led her to NLP. Her current focus is working with clients who have suffered loss and who are ready to re-define their relationship with grief. In this episode we discuss what NLP is, how current brain science supports a more holistic view of Mind-Body-Spirit, and how NLP can help you to move past beliefs, thought-patterns, and habits that are keeping you stuck.