MOUNTAIN MADE with Jess: Recent Episodes
Jess Kissling
Build a life you love! Don’t just simply live to exist, you were meant to climb mountains!
There is nothing like standing at the top of a mountain after a tough climb. The views, the accomplishment, the journey. It’s all incredible! Same goes for life. The hardest and most challenging things are usually the things that make us stronger and better people.
This podcast will dive into the benefits of the outdoors, women in the outdoors, personal development, real world talk, conversations with incredible people!!
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On today's episode Jess is joined by her daughter Jaycee.
They talk about their relationship, the importance of communication in having a close relationship as mom and daughter.
Jaycee also talked about the importance of good friends and how she has improved her confidence.
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On today's episode Jess discusses the importance of action and execution over perfect planning and perfect execution.
Learning as we go and living life instead of sleeping through it.
It's the one year anniversary of the first episode of Mountain Made with Jess!
Thank you for all the love and support over this past year!
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On today’s episode Jess is joined by Krista Eady! Krista is such a beautiful soul! Also, she is absolutely gorgeous! Wife, mother, business owner & amazing human over all.
She discusses her business journey and passion on jewelry design and clothing. How she loves to express herself through her jewelry and outfits!
Krista and Jess discuss not feeling like they fit in even through school and about the power of being who we are and being authentically YOU!
The conversation covers so much! Hope you all enjoy it!
Go check out Krista’s amazing jewelry and clothing! She has amazing things! Also, the podcast she does with her husband is linked below as well!!
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EVERYDAY EADY PODCAST
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On today’s episode Jess is joined by her little sister Porsha Labrum.
They talk about Porsha’s experience with her NPC figure competitions. About how confidence comes in the uncomfortable moments of pushing yourself to do difficult things.
They discuss mental and physically the benefits of being disciplined and focusing on our mental health along with our physical health. About achieving a life you love. Doing things that challenge us to create a better version of ourselves especially when things are hard in life.
Porsha discusses the relationship with her fitness journey and how her relationship with God impacted her physical goals. About times they both have felt the weight of insecurities and body dysmorphia.
Along with much more on mindset, physical goals, and living a life you love.
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On today’s episode Jess is joined by Tiarra Brummond.
Tiarra has been one of Jess’ friends since Elementry school. She is a mother of 3, wife to Will, and has so much to offer the world. She shines bright and puts a smile on so many faces! She is incredible and such a beautiful person!
They discuss homeschooling, foot zoning and an incredible conversation around God and our mindset. Personal development, our vibration, manifesting and a few laughs thrown in there.
Tiarra gets really vulnerable and opens up about the darkest time in her life and her relationship with God in that time.
There is so much packed into this episode!
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POWER VS FORCE BOOK DISCUSSED
On today's episode Jess is joined by Nan Kippen to talk about all things biking, climbing mountains and life.
Nan talks about some of the bike races she has done and her takeaways from them. Along with her experiences coaching on a youth bike team.
Nan and Jess discuss life as a mom and wife and the importance of doing things we love. Things that push us, challenge us and keep our minds right in a wild world.
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On today's episode Jess talks about knowing ourselves good enough to call ourselves out and loving ourselves enough to make a change.
We are all capable of so much more than we realize, but it takes loving ourselves to achieve it.
Jess talks about the difference in loving yourself enough to take action and resenting or punishing yourself.
LINK TO PODCAST MENTIONED - UNCOMFORTABLY COMFORTABLE FT. RYAN MICHLER & ANDY FRISELLA
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On today’s episode Jess is joined by Jamie Silveira about her recent hike up Half Dome in Yosemite.
Jamie talks about training for and doing the incredible hike as well as the importance of doing challenging things.
They discuss some of the things she learned from doing the hike. Insights from doing something challenging and so incredible!
Jamie talks about the importance of doing things yearly that are challenging and exciting in life.
LINK TO ARTICLE ABOUT 93 YEAR OLD MAN THAT CONQUERS HALF DOME THAT JAMIE PASSED ON HER WAY DOWN
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On today’s podcast Jess dives into gaining confidence. About how confidence is an inside job. Always earned, never given.
Confidence is an always changing and evolving thing. There is always areas of life we can improve our confidence.
Jess talks about her experience with confidence right now in life & how important it is to building a great life. In her life right now her goals around fitness & building a strong body.
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On today’s episode Jess talks a little bit about life right now. Short, sweet & to the point about when things get feeling heavy. With so much information and “heaviness” right now she is putting her head down and getting to work on things she can control. Things she can do to improve in life. Life is just as much about the bad as it is the good. It’s okay to not always be okay. Life is an incredible journey, working through the difficult times can forge us or break us. Choose wisely. As always, grateful. CONNECT WITH JESS ON INSTAGRAM
On today’s episode Jess is joined by Codi who is an absolute badass mom who works within the State of Utah regarding crimes against children. They discuss the problems children and women are facing right now & ways to get involved in helping combat those issues. Codi has a Bachelors in Criminal Justice, Bachelors degree in Psychology & Behavioral Neuroscience, and will be working on her PhD in the future. Codi is passionate about helping children and doing all she can to spread knowledge to help keep them safe. They discuss ways to protect kids on social media and online as well as in person. She discusses tactics to help in a variety of situations. One being for kids, NO-GO-YELL-TELL which Codi describes. They discussed how we can help support the recovery of children in terrible situations. They both will be doing fundraisers for O.U.R on their social media pages if you would like to contribute. Title is a quote from Jim Caviezel - “Can You Love My Children More Than You Fear Evil?” Operation Underground Railroad Jordan B. Peterson The Fight Against Worldwide Child Slavery & the Sex Trade | Jim Caviezel and Tim Ballard | The Shawn Ryan Show- Podcast with Jim Caviezel Undercover Underage - Show Mentioned in Podcast Connect with Jess on Instagram Connect with Codi on Instagram
On today’s episode Jess asks the question, “What snake is in your path”? And explains conquering that fear for herself. Not letting that fear continue to stop her from living life.
What is stopping us from living a life we want to live, from chasing goals, and passions?
Jess discusses the importance of overcoming those fears and really living life.
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On today’s episode Jess is joined by mom, wife, artist and new inventor Maura Crowther! Maura is a wife, a mother of 4 adorable little girls all under the age of 5. She has her hands full with a beautiful family, but that hasn’t stopped her from chasing her dreams as well. Maura is an incredible artist and also recently got a patent on an invention she came up with as a new mom. See the link below for the article. FOX 13 - Utah Mother Becomes Certified Inventor Maura and Jess discuss being a mom while also, working hard to achieve things we are passionate about. Doing things in our daily lives that we love. It’s easy to loose ourselves in taking care of our families. They discuss ways Maura has navigated doing things for her to fill her cup so she can be the best mom, wife & individual she can. They dive into health, fitness, and discuss their journeys and thoughts on that as a busy mom. Lastly, they discuss the difficulties of being a mom and how it can feel lonely and really difficult at times. CONNECT WITH MAURA ON INSTAGRAM CHECK OUT OF SMOKE AND ASH ON INSTAGRAM CONNECT WITH JESS ON INSTAGRAM
On today’s episode Jess discusses capacity & expanding in life in all areas.
Capacity to love more, learn more, understand more, etc. Jess talks about how we are capable of increasing our capacity throughout life.
Stop limiting yourself based on your capacity now, be constantly increasing the capacity. Learn, grow, experience, love & evolve in life.
Quote from THE MAGIC OF THINKING BIG
“Capacity is a state of mind. How much we can do depends on how much we think we can do. When you really believe you can do more, your mind thinks creatively and shows you the way”.
- David J. Schwartz, Ph. D
The Magic Of Thinking Big Book Link
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On today’s episode Jess talks about taking action in life and how it builds belief in ourselves.
Building belief and confidence is something we are all capable of doing, but it will look a little different for all of us.
Jess also discusses how breaking promises to ourselves and why that will sabotage that belief and confidence.
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On todays episode Jess discusses how in a world of things we can't control we can take control of our life and reduce unneeded stress.
Controlling things we can is the key to living a great life. There are things in life we just can't have a say in. That's life, the good and the bad.
Jess talks about some controllables she has found to make a big difference in her life and that she believes can help in all our lives.
CONTROLLABLES-
- WHAT WE EAT & DRINK
- WHAT WE DO TO EXERCISE & MOVE OUR BODIES
- WHO WE HAVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH. BE A GOOD HUMAN
- WHAT WE PUT IN OUT MINDS
- HOW MUCH WE ARE OUTSIDE
- HOW HARD WE WORK
These are things we constantly can be adjusting and improving. It isn't a one and done.
Jess is working on these every day. Failing, and getting back up to try again.
Right a long side you all. We got this.
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On today’s episode Jess and Allie talk about her life as a working mom and wife.
Allie discusses how she keeps her life on track as a wife, mother and working full time while also being really focused on improving herself and doing things she loves.
Allie talks about prioritizing things around their core values.
She discusses how she keeps her relationship with her husband strong.
Allie gives a couple of her “hacks” as a mom that are so helpful!
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LAINEY JUNE BOUTIQUE SITE
On today's episode Jess is joined by an incredible woman, Allie Hielke. She is a mother, wife, works as a HR business partner & a lover of the outdoors and challenging herself. Allie is a badass and such an amazing person.
Jess talks to Allie about how they met and have become really great friends through social media.
Allie discusses her love of the outdoors & her new love of hunting. She and Jess talk about women in the hunting world and the benefits of it.
They talk about Allie's first bear hunt in Canada and her plans for hunting in the future.
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On today's episode Jess talks about the importance of Memorial Day. About how much gratitude she has for our Veterans who have laid down their lives and fought for our country.
She also goes into how important it is to live our lives in a way that would honor them. Honor what they fought so hard for. To live a life we love and can be proud of.
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On today's episode Jess talks about something that has made a huge impact in her life lately!
With all the noise in the world we can use some time "unplugging" in nature! To really listen and just enjoy the world around us.
Jess challenges everyone to do this for 30 days and see the difference it makes in your lives!
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On today's episode Jess has Jamie join her for a discussion on relationships with other women and exploring this beautiful world!
Jamie attended the Mountain Made retreat in Moab earlier this year, they discuss the retreat and the incredible experience and relationships that formed there and since then.
It can be difficult sometimes to have strong friendships with other women, they dive into how and why they believe it to be that way and some ways to overcome that.
Jamie and Jess discuss how much we invest as women and mothers, and not so much in theirselves sometimes. They talk about the importance and some ways to incorporate time and investments into ourselves.
About half way through, Jess and Jamie talk about exploring with our kids and engaging them in the world!!
This conversation was powerful in SO many ways!
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On today’s episode Jess talks about consistency & the importance of routines in life.
Consistency is key… right? Jess dives into this. She talks about how consistency and working a good plan is so important to living a life you want.
Jess also discusses how a good morning and night routine has helped her stay consistent in the right ways.
Jess shares some tips on starting and dialing in on a great morning routine.
Take control of your routine, take control of your things you are doing consistently.
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On today’s episode Jess & Jackie talk about her life as a busy mom, wife & business owner of Wander Hair Co.
Jackie shines a light and is such a beautiful soul inside and out!
She shares some incredible insights into life with a family, business owner, and also as a person and building a life she loves!
They dive into some really good topics!
Y’ALL, THIS WAS AN INCREDIBLY POWERFUL CONVERSATION!!
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On today’s episode Jess talks about self-sabotage.
There are times in life that we sabotage work we have done to create a better version of ourself.
Why? Jess discusses her thoughts on why we do & what she has had success with in battling self-sabotage.
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Buckle up, on this episode Jess talks about some pretty controversial topics right now as she covers being a parent and a woman in today's society.
Jess talks about the power we have as women and as men, about how we need to use that power to raise great, confident children. Be the example.
She discusses some of the things children are facing right now, and a few ways she believes we can help them battle them.
Raising children and building a strong family is more important that we can even imagine. It isn't an easy task sometimes, but so worth it.
Standing up for what we believe and not sitting idly by while the world is trying to make us believe we are not capable, that we don't have an identity.
We are stronger than we could ever imagine, so are our children. Jess talks about harnessing that power and being an incredible light and example.
Let's raise an incredible generation! Let's raise confident, hard working warriors!
Websites sighted in the podcast:
https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2022/06/07/about-5-of-young-adults-in-the-u-s-say-their-gender-is-different-from-their-sex-assigned-at-birth/
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-48448804
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On today’s episode Jess talks about influence. Who are we being influenced by? Who are our children being influenced by?
Jess talks about the importance of making sure those influences are positive ones. Making sure we are putting good people in our circles in person and on social media platforms.
She discusses allowing and encouraging our kids and ourselves to reach out closer to people in our daily lives that are a positive influence. There are so many great people in the world, but it gets easy to get wrapped up on social media and having our kids online more.
She encourages us to take a more active approach to seeing who our kids are being influenced by. As well as to take inventory of who is “influencing” us.
Andy Griffith Clip Mentioned: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqYA51hAS77/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
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On today’s episode Jess talks about the distractions in life that we face.
About how they can distract us from living a great life if we let them.
It happens to us all, we are bombarded with information, drama, social media, & access to all the shows out there.
Jess talks about the importance of being present and avoiding distractions that don’t get you where you want to be in life.
Book Mentioned: As A Man Thinketh by James Allan -
https://a.co/d/2pPObVd
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Nowadays we hear a lot about self love.
What is it? What does it mean to you?
In today’s episode Jess explores what it means in her life.
Jess talks about what realizations she has had around the topic of self love. Around what she believes loving ourselves means.
She goes over real life situations she is going through. Real & raw as always!
Strip it all down, then pick up those beautiful broken pieces and build a masterpiece. You are not broken. God & life is giving you the opportunity to build that beautiful masterpiece.
Jimmy Rex Instagram Reel- Hurt God’s Heart - Comparison https://www.instagram.com/reel/CpoEg7zD4eA/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Greg Anderson- led an incredible meditation- https://www.instagram.com/gregwanderson/
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On today’s episode Jess talks about being a working mom. It has its ups and downs. There are so many things that go along with being a working mom, some really incredible, and some are really hard.
Being a working mom can bring guilt, exhaustion and stress. It is also so rewarding in so many ways. Jess shares some ways she has made being a working mom easier and less stressful. Ways she has relieved some of that “mom guilt”. There is no “perfect way”, there is no “one size fits all” for being a working mom. But, a lot of us struggle with the same things, so Jess talks about things that help her out.
To all you parents out there we all feel like a hot mess somedays you aren’t alone.
To you single parents, "I didn't mention much in the podcast because I can't relate personally. But, I have so much respect for you. Being a parent is hard enough, doing it alone would be incredibly hard and have different challenges. Just know you are seen. You aren't alone even though it may feel that way at times. I see you. I respect the hell out of you!"
Some of the things Jess has implemented into her life have seemed counter productive at times, but have made such a big difference.
You can be a great mom and a badass at work as well!
Exciting announcement during the podcast as well! So stoked!!
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On today’s episode Jess talks about her health and weightless journey. She discusses healing her hormones and going back to basics with fitness & health. She has had some humbling experiences lately around this.
She talks about doing things for the right reasons. About telling our ego to take a seat and learn from other people & make a better plan that will work better for you.
Being vulnerable and open about things isn’t always easy, especially with social media and the highlight reels of everyone. Jess wants to be open and honest about what is going on in her life because it is always nice to realize you aren’t alone. If you are going through something similar just know you aren’t alone. If its fitness as well or in any other aspects in life.
Being open to other options or other plans isn't always easy, but it beats working a bad plan every time!! Be open to change, to trying something else if your plan isn't working.
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On today’s episode Jess talks about the “worry hole” and why we sometimes find ourselves trying to fill this hole with worry and anxiety. Anxiety, fear, insecurity, depression are common in this life. It is something we all struggle with one way or another.
Jess talks about how she battled major anxiety and depression and how she still battles it today. There are 5 top things that have helped her feel more herself and go through the dark times and come out the other side stronger and learn what we can from them.
TOP 5 WAYS TO RELIEVE ANXIETY-
- TAKE ACTION
- GET MOVING
- SIT IN IT
- GET OUTSID
- TALK TO SOMEONE
QUOTE: THE BEST WAY OUT IS ALWAYS THROUGH. - ROBERT FROST
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On today’s episode Jess gives a quick recap on the Mountain Made Retreat she hosted in Moab, UT this past weekend. She talks about the awesome connection we can create while exploring this gorgeous world!
Later in the podcast Jess discusses the question, “What is more important? Is it the climb or the summit?” Is the process or the goal more important?
0:00- 8:09 - MOUNTAIN MADE RETREAT RECAP
8:10-17:43 - THE CLIMB OR THE SUMMIT?
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On today’s episode Jess answers some questions she received from a Q&A on her Instagram.
She answers questions and gives more information about her Women’s Retreats, on why she started them, when the next one is, and what she loves about them.
Jess talks about a question she recieved about her marriage. Talks about what works with her and her husband and what she thinks helps it thrive. This is a question that everyone may have a slightly different answer to, but this is what has worked great for them.
One of the harder questions Jess received was “What was a self limiting belief that you have broken through and how did you?” This one she answered with one that affected more than just one belief. These limiting beliefs are tough, they can bring us down if we let them. Jess talks about the one she has really worked on and how she has done it.
One of the questions was about her favorite quote. She mentions something powerful from a fly in event. The person that she discusses in the podcast was Ryan Williams https://www.instagram.com/invictus5326/
Jess gives the listeners a few challenges in this podcast. She would love to connect with you and hear about your experiences! Connect with Jess on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jesskissling/
On today’s episode Jess talks about shining your light, about not dulling your who you are.
Our insecurities will pop up, we all have them. That doesn’t mean you need to change who you are.
In todays world it is so important to share YOUR quirks, talents, beauty and all those great qualities with the people around you.
Shine that light, be a great person, work hard, and always be working on living a great life!
A shorter podcast, but a powerful one!
On todays episode Jess talks about doing things even when no one is watching. Even when no one else would know.
Do you ever feel like you lack confidence or belief in yourself?
Maybe it is because of what you do or don't do when no one is watching.
Jess talks about building a good reputation with yourself. About pushing yourself when you and you alone are the only one that will know.
Keeping promises you keep to yourself, while also giving yourself some grace and realizing we are human. We will fail at times, but we have to pick ourselves up and keep moving forward to maintain the trust in ourselves.
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In today’s episode Jess talks about a time when she really struggled with sex in her marriage and what she did to create the greatest connection of their relationship!
Being a mom & wife comes with a lot of to-do’s and things we need to check off our lists for the day. She talks about not thinking of sex as a “to-do”, but as something you enjoy and make a priority!
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On today's episode Jess talks about the question that changed her life.
Do you know who you are at your core? Do you feel like you have lost yourself in being a mom? Or in being a wife? Or even in your job? Or with friends?
Especially to the moms out there. She can relate to feeling exhausted and pulled in a million different directions and feeling like an after thought.
Jess didn’t know how to answer that question, “who am I”, when she was first was asked it. She had two kids, she was exhausted, busy and felt alone in a lot of ways.
Since answering that question, deciding who she was and who she wanted to be and taking action on it her life has changed drastically.
Jess shares her experience with exploring this question and how it has changed her life and her relationships since then.
Rediscovering hobbies and taking time for herself has been a game changer!
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On today’s episode Jess discusses fear. Overcoming fears, anxiety and how she takes action to overcome fear in her life.
ACTION IS THE SOLUTION TO FEAR
Fear can be overcome by action! Stop letting fear control you in your life. Jess talks about taking back control by taking action to conquer your fears.
There are so many fears in life big or small that we can conquer and overcome, why not take the steps to overcome them? Fear will always be around in life, Jess discusses some things she has done and is doing to overcome things in her life that had that fearful power over her.
Live positively, gain confidence and don’t let fear hold you back!
While on 75hard and training for her first 25k trail run Jess is documenting her journey. The REAL & THE RAW! She will share the highs, the lows and the real things she is going through.
On this weeks episode Jess covers some things she realized and is learning this past week. And also, a few things she wants to improve on.
Jess also covers why it's so important to push ourselves and go for things that are hard in life!
Why the hell not?! Ask yourself! Why they hell not!?
Do the things that push you, excite you and will make you proud of yourself! Live this life we are given!!
Thanks y'all! Hope you enjoy this mini serious documenting the journey! Jess is also documenting daily on her Instagram. If you want to follow along there! Link below!
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On today’s podcast Jess is joined by the badass momma, Savannah Simms. Jess has been following her on social media after hearing her on Andy Frisella’s podcast last January.
She has such a cool perspective and is so open and so real!
She has been an incredible example and light, so it’s exciting to share this conversation with y’all!
Some of the conversations:
- Being a mom & wife, working mom life, & all that involves
- Labor & delivery *disclaimer we do go into some detail
- Lessons learned with being a mom
- Her love for style & interior design
- 75hard & doing things that challenge us in life
- Evolving throughout life
- & lots more
Basically, a conversation between two moms, working to live lives they love.
Find Savannah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/__thesimms__/
On today’s episode Jess goes over some realizations and lessons she learned in 2022.
It's easy to look forward to new goals, aspirations and things to do in the future. But, how often do we really look behind us and really think about the lessons we learned and implement them into the future? That is something she is working on doing better.
- Being outdoors every single day is necessary. More than she even thought.
- Goals, even massive ones are possible. It’s easy to set small goals that don’t intimate you, set the big ones, they are possible! Use a vision board to help you see those aspirations daily! She shares a vision board hack she uses.
- The life I want, the person I want to become is on the other side of doing all the things I don’t want to do. Getting uncomfortable, things that push us.
- Action>Avoiding & Action>Overthinking
- Not everyone is going to like you. That’s okay! That’s normal!
****Correction: when listening I realized I used the phrase from Andy Frisella wrong - it is Aggressive Patience instead of Active Patience. Both work, but wanted to clarify. When I heard it I knew immediately and wanted to clarify.
Links mentioned in the podcast;
Jess Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/?hl=en
Mountain Made with Jess - Women's Retreats: https://www.instagram.com/mountainmaderetreats/?hl=en
On today’s episode Jess talks about goals and New Year’s resolutions and how to take action on them.
She talks about breaking promises to ourselves and how to start building that trust and that confidence in ourselves.
Build a life you love! One day, week, month and year at at a time.
A year goes by so fast, what are you going to do with it?
“Living every day with a sense of urgency, because that is the only way to turn the odds in your favor”. DAVID GOGGINS - NEVER FINISHED
On today's episode Jess discusses why it's normal to not always feel happy and energetic. This time of year especially can get really overwhelming and stressful.
I am here to tell you that it's okay to be tired, stressed and at times even sad or mad. That is life. That is being human.
Being human means feeling these emotions throughout life.
Sit in those emotions, figure out how it can teach you, and then stand up and keep moving forward.
If you feel overwhelmed at times though, you aren't alone. We all feel it from time to time.
Keep smiling, keep moving forward, you got this!
Check in on those people around you, make sure they know you love them and are there for them.
Merry Christmas everyone!
On todays episode Jess talks about being "busy".
It gets a lot of shade thrown on the term. So she really took a look at it and what it meant.
She redefined that word in her life.
Through realizing what she wanted her life to look like and how she wanted to spend her time.
Busy has a different meaning now to her and life has changed drastically for the better.
This time of year especially we can easily get caught up in the hustle and the expectations.
Spend your time "busy" doing things that get you where you want in life. Making the memories you want to make. Invest your time doing things that matter.
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas! I hope these next few weeks are spent with those you love and really cherishing the true meaning of Christmas. - Jess Kissling
On todays episode Jess talks about the importance of rewriting stories in our lives. This is something that she has been intent on doing more and more. With each story rewritten confidence is gained and we come out stronger!
From her fear of snakes to other things in life she keeps changing the way she views them. We tell ourselves stories, or other people tell us things in life and sometimes we need to dig deep and really think, is it true? Is this the best thing for me? If not, rewrite it!
On this episode Jess discusses getting uncomfortable. Doing things that scare you, push you, and excite you! She shares some moments in her life that she has experienced this and how it continues to changed her for the better.
The outdoors and doing challenging things go hand in hand. There are so many benefits from it. It has brought passion and hobbies into her life. Getting outside and doing difficult things will help you more than being inside being comfortable ever will!!
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Backbone Swag's website from the episode: https://backboneswag.com
The Lions Den: https://www.lionsnotsheepden.com/den-closedv2
On this episode, Jess talks about the struggle to be ourselves and not live life as someone you think other people want or expect you to be. Always evolving and becoming a better, stronger you. About being the example for your kids and those around you by shining your own, specific, unique and powerful light.
She discusses the struggle with the pressure to be the Pinterest perfect mom/wife/woman and how she does her own thing regardless now.
Create a life you love by becoming the person you always dreamt you could be and a few funny stories along the way.
Connect with Jess on Instagram: @jesskissling
What is Mountain Made? Who is Jess? In this episode we go over why Jess started the podcast. She discusses what you can expect from the podcast going forward.
Going from being anxious and depressed mom to finding passions outdoors and loving and more importantly LIVING life!
Real conversations about life, mom life, wife life, outdoor experiences, personal development, and just those things in life that we are all going through, but may not always talk about.