Jen Gotch On Cultivating Optimism, Using Anxiety As A Superpower, and Dealing with Acne & Aging With Grace
Summary: This episode features the amazing <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jengotch/">Jen Gotch</a>, and I think it’s actually the perfect episode for this strange time. Jen is the Chief Creative Officer and co-founder of Ban.Do, and the author of the new memoir <a href="https://amzn.to/2R1yfsf">The Upside of Being Down</a>. On this episode, we talk about:<br> <br> * Her mental health journey, including the various tools that have actually helped with her depression & anxiety<br> * How she created a workplace where people can cry<br> * How people can approach mental health struggles in a workplace<br> * Jen’s divorce plus dating in your 40s<br> * How to make good girlfriends as an adult<br> * Her unique approach to networking and how it's benefitted her in her career<br> * How she cultivates her optimistic perspective and how other people can too<br> * Her relationship to her looks, including aging and acne, and how she finds confidence through it all (including her thoughts on Botox and fillers)<br> <br> You can find Jen on Instagram @jengotch, and I’m of course @lizmoody. Screenshot and tag us both with your thoughts, feelings, and reactions to this episode!<br> <br> Enjoy!<br> <br> PS: Healthier Together is officially a number one best-seller! You can get your copy <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Healthier-Together-Recipes-Two-Nourish-Relationships/dp/0525573275">on Amazon</a> or at <a href="https://www.lizmoody.com/cookbook/">lizmoody.com/cookbook</a>. Please keep sending me your creations on Instagram—they make me so happy!<br> <br> This episode is sponsored by Simple Mills, a company whose grain-free products I’m obsessed with. In this episode, I talk about the baking mixes specifically (the brownie mix, vanilla cake mix, and pizza crust!), which you can order on Amazon and find in most grocery stores.<br> <br> This episode is sponsored by Pukka, one of my favorite tea brands. They make incredible herbal teas with 100% organic ingredients, and they’re also certified Fair for Life. Beyond that, the Pukka bags are fully plastic free, and stitched together with 100% organic, non-GMO cotton. My favorite blends are Relax, After Dinner, and Tulsi Clarity, and Zack loves the Revitalize blend. You can find out more about Pukka at <a href="https://www.pukkaherbs.us/">pukkaherbs.us</a>.<br> <br> Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by <a href="http://www.alexruimy.com/">Alex Ruimy.</a>
