Best Jen Underwood Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 45: Embracing Calm When It’s Always Been a Fight: Ashley Kruse Coaching Me 52:51

1+ y ago52:51

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Does no longer needing to fight mean you’ve become boring or uninteresting? Can only the fight and grit keep people’s attention in your business? Or can calm be interesting too? I wasn’t expecting to go here, but we did. On this week’s episode I invited Ashley Kruse, a dear friend and member of Emotional Leadership, to join me for a coaching sessio…

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Ep. 44: You’re Not Stuck. You’re Just Angry: Coaching Karen 58:39

1+ y ago58:39

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Are you feeling stuck when it comes to your business? Maybe you’re feeling uninspired or inconsistent when it comes to showing up? Well, you’re not alone, friend. And today’s coaching session might be the breakthrough you’re needing to feel inspired, to get unstuck, and to start showing up consistently with passion! Today, I’m excited to welcome Ka…

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Ep. 43: You Grew Your Biz TOO Much, TOO Fast: Next Steps w/ Dr. Taryn Weil 47:08

1+ y ago47:08

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It’s so common in business & it happens all the time in the coaching world, but NO ONE is talking about it publicly. Until NOW! Today, Dr. Taryn Weil, the Ultimate Hype Girl, joins me to bravely share about her experience with this very thing. Taryn combines her background in occupational therapy, holistic coaching, nature-based healing, and trauma…

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Ep. 42: How to Lead When the Client Leaves w/ Ellie Barclay 51:08

1+ y ago51:08

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What should you do when your client decides to compete with you? Or, are you the client and you know it’s time to part ways with your coach? What should you say? This can be a hard conversation to have, but it does come with the territory of having relationships. And today, my former & current client, Ellie Barclay, who supports entrepreneurs & fou…

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Ep. 41: How to Change Your Mind: Leadership in Action 23:23

1+ y ago23:23

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As leaders it can be scary to admit a change is necessary. You set out to do something new, announce it publicly, and then feel pressure to stick with it, despite knowing it’s not right. But in life, in business, and in relationships, change is expected. In this week’s episode, I’m pulling from my own life and the recent changes I’ve had to make an…

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Ep. 40: The Four Key Components to Successful Leadership 37:33

1+ y ago37:33

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Have you given thought to what the main components are in successful leadership? What do you really need to bring to the table to be an effective leader? There are a lot of different ideas on what skills you should master, and today I am sharing what I see as the four main things you need to thrive. In this solo episode, I offer a lot to think abou…

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Ep. 39: How to Add Discipline Back Into Your Life: Coaching Benjamin Lapean 53:35

1+ y ago53:35

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Are you wanting more discipline and not quite sure what’s getting in your way? Finding it hard to get back into those good habits you used to be so consistent with? This is SO common and today’s guest knows all about it. Join me today for a coaching session with my friend, Benjamin Lapean. He’s a corporate recruiter within the market research indus…

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Ep. 38: How to Lead When the Client Isn’t Happy: A Conversation with Corrie Taylor 43:57

1+ y ago43:57

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What should you do when your client is pulling back or looking for a way out? Should you let them go? What if you’re the client and the container isn’t what you thought it would be and you want out? Should you ghost them? Confront them? This is what I’m getting into today: How to show up as a client AND as a leader when it just doesn’t seem to be w…

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Ep. 37: Deactivating Fight Response: Being Coached by Rachel Rae Halder [The Replay] 47:22

1+ y ago47:22

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I'm bringing back another coaching session where we flip the script and I get coached. Today, I’m joined by Rachel “Rae” Halder. Rae is a somatic trauma resolution practitioner with a mystical and energetic approach to healing. She weaves natural elements and sexuality into her unique methods and she’s here today to guide me with my own trauma work…

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Ep. 36: The Truth About Being a Forever Student (and How to Become a Leader) w/ Haley Reese 35:51

1+ y ago35:51

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How can you step out of the student role and into your leadership while still growing and learning? Are you ready to move past seeking out knowledge only from outside sources and begin to look within? This is what I’m diving into today and I’m welcoming Haley Reese to join me and share from her experience on moving past student mode and stepping in…

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Ep. 35: Bracing for Impact w/ Julia Wells [The Replay] 48:46

1+ y ago48:46

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Do you constantly feel like you’re bracing for impact? Maybe you feel like the weight of the world is on your shoulders? Does it ever just get too damn HARD? I get it! In today's episode, I'm bringing back one of the first episodes I recorded for the podcast where I’m faced these feelings head on with the help of my business coach, Julia Wells, a.k…

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Ep. 34: Overcoming Severe Anxiety: A Conversation with Habekkah 32:33

1+ y ago32:33

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Do you ever experience moments or seasons of anxiety or depression? Are you familiar with being overwhelmed with overthinking or overfeeling? I get it. I’ve been there and I know what it’s like. It’s heavy. It’s exhausting. And at times it feels like it won’t ever change. Anxiety and depression are hot button topics, but I’m not shying away. On tod…

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Ep. 33: The Fear of Causing Harm: A Conversation w/ Jenevie Shoykhet 41:18

1+ y ago41:18

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Are you afraid of causing harm in your practice or relationships? Are you hesitant to have conflict? Can you really ever hold everyone and never bring about pain? Yah, I’m going there today, and I’m bringing someone with me. Today, I welcome Jenevie Shoykhet of Mama Bear Medicine to join me in this discussion on harm in leadership. She’s an Emotion…

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Ep. 32: How Vulnerability helps us Lead with Tim DeSutter [The Replay] 57:11

1+ y ago57:11

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How can you be more emotionally available to those you lead? What does it mean to lead from the front of the room? On this episode I'm bringing back this fantastic interview with Tim DeSutter, fellow coach and mentor in the field of wellness and personal development, and we discuss how it might not mean what you think. What happens when we say “I w…

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Ep. 31: Tuning Into Your Own Leadership: A Conversation with Julie Pulido 44:41

1+ y ago44:41

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What is your automatic, go-to response? Are you prone to reacting rather than pausing to check in to see what’s real for you? And what is it that you truly want? What is it that your heart is calling for? Do you know? These can be difficult questions for some to answer and that’s OK. Join me today as I welcome Julie Pulido into this conversation on…

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Ep. 30: You ARE a Leader: A Conversation with Inger Brown 35:15

1+ y ago35:15

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You can be stirred. You can be activated. You can have things you need to work on and still stay in the process, still stay in your life, AND lead it. This work is deep. It’s potent. It can even be painful at times, but is it worth it? As we wrap up the year in the Emotional Leadership program, I’m excited to welcome students to share about their e…

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Ep 29: Releasing Old Versions of Ourselves 25:23

1+ y ago25:23

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Change is scary. And it’s hard enough in your personal life, but I’ve often found there is even more fear and confusion when you feel called to change and grow in your business. You might be thinking, “Can you even DO that as a leader or business owner? Won’t your audience get confused or think you’re flaky?” In today’s episode I want to answer tho…

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Ep 28: The One Requirement of Mature, Next-Level Leadership with Tim Desutter 41:35

1+ y ago41:35

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If you’re anywhere on your own path of personal development, you’ve probably at one point or another had a thought like, “does this ever END?!” We’ve all been there, right? But on today’s episode I want to invite you into a different way of looking at it that’ll actually make you a better leader AND enjoy the process so much more. I’m joined today …

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Ep. 27: Is Your Competitive Side Holding You Back?: Coaching Katie Kozel 40:49

1+ y ago40:49

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How do we balance the side of ourselves that only finds worth in winning the one that understands the journey is the success? We can change how we define a “win”! Katie Kozel is challenging herself with this today. Katie is a sex, love & relationship coach who is dedicated to unshaming sexuality. She works with couples, helping them to talk about l…

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Ep. 26: The Overwhelm Of Responsibility: Coached by Laura Foster 34:36

1+ y ago34:36

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Sometimes, it can be hard to get to the root of what is really holding us back. We may place our focus on one area and fail to see our true barriers. This is where a coach can come in and offer perspective we may not see ourselves. Today, I am so lucky to have Laura Foster on the show helping me find the source of my hesitations. Laura is an amazin…

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Ep. 25: Learning to Open Up with Rick Hughes 40:37

1+ y ago40:37

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At what point in our lives do we stop feeling our feelings and start to suppress them? Children innately feel EVERYTHING, but somewhere along the way, as adults, we lose that. Today I sit down with my dear friend, Rick Hughs. Alaskan-raised, recovering jack-of-all-trades, with a passion for entrepreneurship, craftsmanship, and good coffee, Rick is …

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Ep. 24: You Can't Feel Grief Without Feeling Anger: Coaching Kellie Craig 40:33

1+ y ago40:33

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Sometimes healers and experts in helping others can be the ones who struggle the most when coping with their own grief and anger. Today I am coaching Kellie Craig, who is dealing with just that. She is a hospice nurse, reiki healer, and coach who helps people come back to themselves with the many tools she’s learned along the way through sound heal…

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Ep. 23: I Can’t Make You Feel Safe 24:32

1+ y ago24:32

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What does it take for you to feel/be emotionally safe? Whose responsibility is that safety? We’re continuing the conversation we started a few weeks ago about trigger warnings, with a serious discussion around the difference between safety and comfort. While people in leadership roles have a responsibility to create a safe space, we also have a per…

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Ep. 22: On Desiring Support and Partnership: Being Coached by Aaron Steinberg 48:46

1+ y ago48:46

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We are back today with another episode where I take the “hot seat”, with Aaron Steinberg joining me as my coach. With an MA in Integral Psychology, certificates in Leadership Development, Sex Education, and Complex and Developmental Trauma Therapy, and multiple professional coaching certifications, Aaron focuses on providing a safe space for couple…

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Ep. 21: Rewriting Our Narratives with Jenna Britton 48:44

1+ y ago48:44

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Have you ever found it easier to put your feelings down on paper, rather than to speak them aloud? Do you ever find that things take on more clarity once you write them down? Maybe you have used fiction to open up and tell your story. Today, I sit down with Jenna Britton. She is an essayist, content strategist, coach, and my long time friend. Jenna…

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Ep. 20: TW: I Don’t Issue Trigger Warnings 26:27

2y ago26:27

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What is a trigger really? You may have noticed the current trend of offering a trigger warning before content you are about to absorb. Maybe it has made you pause, or potentially even avoid that content altogether, but what good does that really do you? Today we are talking about how a trigger warning differs from a true trauma response disclaimer,…

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Ep. 19: Investing in Yourself and Your Leadership: Coaching Claire Standen 52:22

2y ago52:22

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Is it irresponsible to invest in yourself? In your business? What if money is tight, how can you know it’s the right decision to take that leap? And is it OK to ask others to invest in themselves? These are tough questions to work through, but sometimes you’ll find that what’s holding you back isn’t what you thought it was. Today, I sit down with C…

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Ep. 18: Why Celebration is A Key Component in Leadership with Dr Taryn Weil 44:20

2y ago44:20

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It’s easy to think you’re not doing enough and that you can do better: in leadership, in parenting, or just life in general. But odds are you ARE doing enough, more than enough, and it’s time to celebrate it! Today’s guest is an expert in celebration. She’s the ultimate hype girl and dream coach. She empowers entrepreneurs and creatives to uncover …

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Ep. 17: The Body Knows: Coaching Dr. Tony Trinh 46:19

2y ago46:19

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Sometimes your life’s path is predetermined. You grow up, you go to school, receive training for a certain career and stay on that path for many years, maybe even for the entirety of your professional life. But what happens when you decide a change is needed in the middle? What happens when you want to explore the unknown and forge a new trail in y…

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Ep. 16: Deactivating Fight Response: Being Coached by Rachel Rae Halder 47:22

2y ago47:22

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We’re back with another coaching session where we flip the script and I get coached. Today, I’m joined by Rachel “Rae” Halder. Rae is a somatic trauma resolution practitioner with a mystical and energetic approach to healing. She weaves natural elements and sexuality into her unique methods and she’s here today to guide me with my own trauma work. …

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Ep. 15: You Get to Change Your Mind: Leadership in Action 22:28

2y ago22:28

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As leaders it can be scary to admit a change is necessary. You set out to do something new, announce it publicly, and then feel pressure to stick with it, despite knowing it’s not right. But in life, in business, and in relationships, change is expected. In this week’s episode, I’m pulling from my own life and the recent changes I’ve had to make an…

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Ep. 14: The Pressure to Do It All with Heather Mcquiston 46:12

2y ago46:12

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The pressure can add up can’t it? The different roles we fill and the various people we care for can be a lot. So what can we do when it feels like it’s too much to carry, too much to hold? Join me today for a coaching session with Heather. She’s a certified holistic health coach working with others on their transformational journey, she’s well on …

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Ep. 13: The Four Key Components to Successful Leadership 36:45

2y ago36:45

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Have you given thought to what the main components are in successful leadership? What do you really need to bring to the table to be an effective leader? There are a lot of different ideas on what skills you should master, and today I am sharing what I see as the four main things you need to thrive. In this solo episode, I offer a lot to think abou…

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Ep 12: Owning Your Magic with Ashley Kruse 37:27

2y ago37:27

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Are you stuck wondering what will make you stand out in the coaching world? Do you want a peek inside a success story? To witness the timeline, the ups and downs and hear about someone else’s journey of overcoming visibility fears just like your own? You’re in luck! Today I’m giving you a peek behind the scenes into a conversation around visibility…

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Ep. 11: Permission to be Happy: Coaching Maximillian Webster 39:37

2y ago39:37

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Do you take time to really enjoy the happiness you have earned? Do you find yourself savoring it or do you feel yourself denying that truth? Today I am coaching Maximillian Webster, authentic leadership coach and personal branding strategist. Max works with visionaries, rockstars, and sovereign leaders to diversify their income, uplevel their perso…

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Ep. 10: Walking the path of befriending yourself with Varun Penamatsa 35:59

2y ago35:59

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What would you do to find love and acceptance for yourself? How would you dive in fully to closing the gap between how you see yourself and how others see you? We all “walk” through our lives, sometimes walking for ourselves and sometimes for others. Today I am chatting with my dear friend Varun Penamatsa, who is doing it literally, as he undertake…

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Ep. 9: You've Already Earned It: Being Coached by Kimberly Pendleton 47:34

2y ago47:34

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What does it mean to soften into work and let it be easy? When is it ok to let yourself rest? Today I sit down with Kimberly Pendleton. Kimberly is the CEO & Founder of UNCOVER, an organization helping women to uncover lives of pleasure, power, and purpose so that they can make the impact they were born to make. With a M.A. from Yale, a PhD, in-dep…

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Ep. 8: Inhaling first: Why self-care is vital for leadership 28:18

2y ago28:18

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We’ve all heard the phrase about putting on our own oxygen mask before we help others do so or giving from a full cup rather than an empty one, but have you stopped to think why that concept exists? Have you paused to reflect on if that’s a practice you’re actually taking the time to do? As leaders, we can struggle to take care of ourselves. There’…

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Ep. 7: How Vulnerability helps us Lead with Tim DeSutter 57:11

2y ago57:11

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How can you be more emotionally available to those you lead? What does it mean to lead from the front of the room? Today I sit down with Tim DeSutter, fellow coach and mentor in the field of wellness and personal development, and we discuss how it might not mean what you think. What happens when we say “I will go first”? Offering a bit of yourself …

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Ep. 6: Being Included with Kate Bailey 52:16

2y ago52:16

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Do you ever feel like you don’t fit into the box you are “supposed” to? What would it take for you to feel more included? Today I sit down with Kate Bailey to discuss just that. Kate is a transformational and intuitive coach helping women let go of the labels assigned to them and reclaim their brilliance. Join us as I help Kate explore her own need…

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Ep. 5: Leadership is Never Perfect 40:04

2y ago40:04

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Can you be an imperfect leader without being a messy one? What does it mean to hold your humanity and your leadership at the same time? This is a sticky topic and one that my clients need to hear about often because, let’s face it: we all mess up. In today’s episode, I am diving into how our trauma responses affect our roles as leaders. We hear it …

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Ep. 4: Bracing for Impact: Being Coached by Julia Wells 48:46

2y ago48:46

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Do you constantly feel like you’re bracing for impact? Maybe you feel like the weight of the world is on your shoulders? Does it ever just get too damn HARD? I get it! And for my first episode I’m facing these feelings head on with the help of my business coach, Julia Wells, a.k.a. The Pussy Based Business Coach. There’s no plan today. There’s no s…

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Ep. 3: Getting Out of Your Own Way, with Ellie Barclay 57:09

2y ago57:09

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Do you ever feel like you are not enough or maybe a bit TOO much? Have you felt both at the same time? We all fight against those inner and outer voices telling us to be something other than what we are and today I am chatting all about it with Ellie Barclay. Ellie is an amazing business coach for the radically fabulous and one of the most magnetiz…

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Ep. 2: When Investments Go Bad: Coaching Moriah Rochelle 51:25

2y ago51:25

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How can we move forward after trauma, leaving our experience behind us yet allowing it to inform our decisions ahead? What are some indicators that it’s time to conclude your container with a coach and move on? Today, I sit down with Moriah Rochelle; an artist, a teacher, and a coach. Moriah’s work creating and facilitating the creation of personal…

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Ep. 1: Welcome to The Things We Carry 49:04

2y ago49:04

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Welcome to The Things We Carry, with Jen Underwood. I am so excited to share this first podcast episode with you, and for you to get to know me a little. I am a coach, mentor, facilitator, and leader in the field of emotional mastery and leadership with a Masters in Clinical Counseling. I’ve spent years learning how to be with my emotions AND how t…

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Leadership Reimagined & Uncovered 1:53

2y ago1:53

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This isn't your normal leadership podcast, this is leadership reimagined and uncovered! Are you ready for a full 360 degree view of what it means to walk the talk and step into a new way to lead? Listen in for what to expect from the podcast (new episodes coming May 13th!) and be sure to hit the follow button and be the first to get notified of new…

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