The Mortgage MIx - National MI: Recent Episodes

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The Mortgage MIx, National MI University’s podcast series, features leading topics and training important to the mortgage industry. National MI is a private mortgage insurer enabling low-down payment borrowers to realize the dream of homeownership while protecting lenders and is committed to delivering solutions that provide a path to coverage certainty.

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How can young professionals advance in the mortgage industry? MBA’s Ashley Inman, CMB®, AMP shares her path, plus NextGen networking tips, and more. Tune into The Mortgage MIx podcast with Ralph Remy, CMB®, and Cheri McCarthy, CMB®, AMP, and be sure to subscribe for workplace wisdom in every episode! #mortgageprofessional #mortgageindustry #themortgagemix

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Credit unions are in it together. ACUMA President Peter Benjamin, CMB® explores the power of collaboration to meet challenges and impact communities on The Mortgage MIx podcast, with hosts Ralph Remy, CMB® and Cheri McCarthy, CMB®, AMP.

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Can a student loan stand in the way of homeownership dreams? Tune into The Mortgage MIx podcast where Ralph Remy, CMB, Cheri McCarthy, CMB®, and special guest Cat Kaiyoorawongs from LoanSense discuss student loan debt concerns and homeownership barriers. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast today so you don’t miss any future episodes! 🎙️🏡

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NextGen homebuyers seek advice from AI and social media. So, where do loan officers and mortgage pros fit in? Find some answers in this new episode of TheMortgageMix podcast. Listen as Ralph Remy, CMB, Cheri McCarthy, CMB®, AMP, and special guest Kristin Messerli from FirstHome IQ unpack our 2025 NextGen Homebuyers Report.

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Let’s talk about education! Tune into the TheMortgageMIx podcast, where Ralph Remy, CMB, Cheri McCarthy, CMB®, AMP, and special guest David Upbin from the MBA discuss the benefits of ongoing education in the mortgage industry. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast today so you don’t miss any future episodes! 🎙️🏡

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What’s on the horizon in 2025? Find out in this quick episode of The Mortgage MIx podcast with host Ralph Remy, CMB, and our new co-host Cheri McCarthy, CMB, AMP! Make sure to tune in to our podcast so you don’t miss out on this year’s exciting lineup.

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In this episode of The Mortgage MIx, we are joined host Ralph Remy, CMB, and special guest, Kristin Messerli, as we dive into the Psychology of Money Report, uncovering valuable insights into the unique perspectives and money personalities of NextGen homebuyers.

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Make sure to catch the newest episode of The Mortgage MIx podcast as we discuss ways our portfolio lending solutions can help you expand your outreach! Join host Ralph Remy, CMB, and Cheri McCarthy, CMB®, AMP, to learn about the latest developments with National MI’s Portfolio Edge.

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Looking for training tips that will have a real impact on your team? Join Florida MBA President, Sherry Wenrich, and host Ralph Remy, CMB, in the newest episode of The Mortgage MIx where they share some key training takeaways.

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Today’s market presents a crucial opportunity for leaders. Maximize your leadership potential and learn how to become the best version of yourself in our latest episode of The Mortgage MIx podcast with industry expert Rebecca Lorenz and host Ralph Remy, CMB.

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Find out what NextGen Homebuyers are buzzing about in the latest episode of The Mortgage MIx podcast featuring industry pro Kristin Messerli of FirstHomeIQ! You won't want to miss host Ralph Remy, CMB leading in-depth discussions on top insights of the 2024 NextGen Homebuyer Report.

Download a copy of the 2024 NextGen Homebuyer Report - visit: https://www.nationalmi.com/nextgen-resources/

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Are you investing in YOU? Don’t miss our latest episode of The Mortgage MIx #podcast, where special guests Dr. Stacey Wayman and Robert Villalon, AMP, discuss making continued education a priority and how YOU can remain a valuable resource for your customers. You won’t want to miss it! #mortgage #TheMortgageMIx

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Listen loud and listen often! It’s not too late to be proactive! We’re excited to share the latest episode of The Mortgage MIx #podcast, where special guest Dr. Bruce Lund shares some key elements for a 2024 business plan. Make sure to subscribe to The Mortgage MIx podcast channel.

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Listen loud and listen often! We’re excited to share the latest episode of The Mortgage MIx podcast, where special guest and author of Creating Superfans, Brittany Hodak, joins National MI's Ralph Remy to share their insights on creating transformative customer experiences. Make sure to follow The Mortgage MIx podcast channel.

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National MI's Ralph Remy and Susan Shaffer discuss tips and tricks for overcoming video anxiety in this podcast episode. Get ready for "lights, camera, and MORE action" and make sure to follow The Mortgage MIx podcast channel.

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Our latest podcast episode features Ralph Remy and ActiveComply’s Blake Boss discussing top insights from the 2023 Gen Z Homebuyer Report. As the youngest generation in the homebuying game, Gen Zers are bringing fresh perspectives and new ideas, and mortgage industry professionals need to keep up with their changing needs and preferences.

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Join National MI's Ralph Remy as he covers highlights from the 2023 NextGen Women's Homebuyer Report with special guest, Kristin Messerli

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Jennifer wraps up the series by discussing the awesome power that we all have to choose and why it’s important to understand that we always have options, and we can pick those that serve us best.

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Jennifer continues the conversation from last week’s episode about staying motivated and ways for us to achieve the state of flow. She also covers the importance of doing work we’re both good at and enjoy doing.

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This week, Jennifer answers a listener’s question about what it takes to stay motivated. She discusses the importance of acceptance around the ebbs and flows of motivation.

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A listener asks Jennifer about her personal struggles, which leads to a discussion about the value in understanding how much we are affected by external circumstances and the pursuit to be better.

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Jennifer answers a listener’s question about the importance of asking others for help in life and discusses the challenges we tend to have in seeking support. She reminds us that people are more eager to help us than we may realize.

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As leaders we’re taught to plan meetings, but what about conversations? In this episode, Jennifer sheds more light on the value and process of inquiry-based conversations in people’s leadership and relationships.

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Jennifer helps a supervisor who doesn’t like giving performance reviews by offering coaching strategies that create a win for everybody. When it comes to these kinds of reviews, collaboration with the direct report may help make the process easier.

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It’s important to express your opinion, even when it may differ from others. In this episode, Jennifer helps a listener who puts other people’s needs ahead of her own, with recognition of why it’s happening and some tools to deal with it.

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Jennifer discusses a listener’s concern with asking people too many questions and gives advice on asking appropriate questions. She reminds us that many times asking the right questions can actually show you’re listening.

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Self-help is supposed to be about positives changes, but many times it can have the opposite effect. In this episode, Jennifer discusses how the self-help world may lead some people to feel that they aren’t doing well enough in life, and how to overcome this feeling. 

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When it comes to your career, standards are set by yourself and those in leadership. Today Jennifer discusses how we can evaluate the high standards set by others and determine how to incorporate their feedback in a positive way. 

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What drives you to be healthy? In this episode, Jennifer helps a listener gain perspective around low motivation and gives people a realistic expectation about being healthy with a balanced approach.

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Is the grass always greener on the other side? Today Jennifer discusses the dangers of comparing ourselves to others, how much trouble and grief we can experience when doing so, and ways to avoid it.

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Jennifer talks about the fear of saying NO to others. It's a real struggle for some people, and Jennifer will help you identify why that happens. She provides strategies to help you learn to say no and the payoff of doing so.

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Jennifer answers a listener's question about coaching and how we know the areas we need to work on. She digs into dealing with internal changes and learning self-observation, and the opportunity to examine how people are responding to you. 

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Jennifer carries on with her coaching conversation and jumps deeper into the concept of self-awareness. She reminds us that it is easier to get ‘unstuck’ from the rut we put ourselves in when we're aware of our fears and beliefs. 

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Asking good questions is the cornerstone of effective coaching. Jennifer Powers talks about the value of coaching as she clearly defines the role of a coach and what you can expect if you are being coached. 

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Jennifer continues from the last episode to help listeners rework how to be more effective when asking questions. By applying simple techniques, you’ll exude more confidence and get what you want from the conversation.

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Jennifer helps a listener gain more confidence to speak up during meetings by asking us to challenge the stories we tell ourselves in times of insecurity.

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Jennifer puts on her coaching hat to teach listeners how they can craft important questions that empower ourselves and others to be more involved and invested in a way that is mutually beneficial to our goals.

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Jennifer responds to several listener questions about what we do when we have to be around toxic people in our daily lives. She discusses how even though we can’t control the way others approach their work or personal lives, we can control how we let them affect us.

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Jennifer continues her discussion from last week about combatting negative reactions by giving listeners a simple tool derived from her coaching practice that involves pausing and asking ourselves a question.

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Jennifer discusses the way our reactions can impact our realities and how bringing more of what we want into our lives may involve shifting these reactions.

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Jennifer helps a listener that people find disagreeable by discussing the difference between agreeing with and accepting what someone says.

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A listener asks about how we can get more of what we want in life, and Jennifer talks about finding clarity and learning to articulate what we want in order to find what we’re looking for.

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Jennifer responds to a listener who worries that her authentic leadership style is not working for her subordinates and discusses what, if anything, she should do about it.

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Jennifer talks about the power your words have on yourself and those around you and how their positive or negative affects can shift the nature of your relationships.

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Jennifer talks about the importance of peaks and valleys in life and why it’s not only unrealistic, but can also be counterproductive when we expect to live in constant joy.

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Jennifer replies to a listener’s question about choosing to be in a state of flow vs. resistance and the results we might experience that can help us choose which one is right for us in each situation.

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Jennifer talks about our tendency to play the victim because it feels easier in the moment and how if we can recognize and exercise our own responsibility, we can take back our personal power.

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Jennifer discusses the futility of trying to make people change into who we want them to be and, instead, inspires us to look at the one thing we can change: ourselves.

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Jennifer talks about the amazing power of choice. Most of us go throughout our days feeling stuck and don’t recognize how many choices we actually have. Once we finally recognize that power, our worlds can instantly improve.

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Jennifer talks about what to pay attention to when we’re setting goals. Goal setting looks different for everyone, and staying open when creating goals can lead to unexpected success.

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Jennifer discusses the ebb and flow of bad and good days and how changing our expectations during tough times can give us motivation and opportunities for growth, so the good times can be even better.

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Jennifer talks about developing awareness of how we use our words, so we can take advantage of the amazing influence that words have over the lives of ourselves and those around us.

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Jennifer discusses the essential roles of the ego and the self in our lives. Why is each one important, and what does it mean when the ego takes over?

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Jennifer helps a listener deal with the common need for other people’s approval, which often leads to less confidence. She helps us understand why we tend to take things so personally, so we can find ways to let them go.

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Jennifer continues the conversation about the underlying issue holding people back from being their best selves and challenges listeners to start thinking differently. 

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Jennifer talks about the commonality of imposter syndrome among professionals, how it affects them, and what steps they can take to start moving beyond it.  

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Jennifer gives listeners strategies for gaining the trust of employees, so they can become more effective leaders.

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Jennifer and Mark talk about sharing the role of decision-maker and how dividing power and creating boundaries can be beneficial for both the individual and the relationship.  

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Jennifer follows up last week’s episode with an important coaching tool that can help us build trust in relationships through the use of open-ended “what” and “how” questions.  

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Jennifer explains how choosing to be vulnerable in our work and personal lives can build the potential for deeper connections and stronger relationships to develop.  

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Jennifer speaks about the benefits of trying new things at any stage in life and how listening to our instincts for the right timing is key for finding success in our endeavors.  

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Jennifer helps listeners understand the positive or negative impact they are having on those around them and how improving this form of self-awareness can help improve relationships.  

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A listener asks for advice on nurturing client relationships, and Jennifer expands her answer to include support for all kinds of relationships. 

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Jennifer discusses creating a successful work-life balance and how that might look different for everybody. 

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Jennifer discusses a listener’s question about approaching the future with positivity.  

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Jennifer Powers welcomes listeners and gives a “being better” preview of what the show is all about.

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If you’re not one to seek the advice of others, you may be missing out on valuable ideas and experiences. In this final installment of our Oh, shift! podcast, Jennifer and Mark discuss the power that comes with asking others for help.

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This episode on the power of words is all about swear words. Jennifer and Mark explore how we can become more mindful about our choice to curse and the potential effects swearing has on both ourselves and others.  

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Everyone is going through something, yet it’s easy to feel all alone in your problems. In this episode, Jennifer and Mark share practical tips listeners can use to create safe spaces where they can share their struggles and get support from others.

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Even when we have tools at our disposal to manage reactions, it’s not always possible to avoid a negative reaction. In this episode, Jennifer and Mark explain how to allow yourself a safe space to experience negative reactions. 

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This episode is a follow up to the previous Wild Card episode on coaching (dated 8/31/2020). In this episode, Jennifer and Mark share practical coaching techniques that can help us build relationships and empower our coworkers, families, and friends.

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The idea of flow versus resistance is a recurring Oh, shift! topic. In this latest episode, Jennifer and Mark discuss the benefits of being in flow and how listeners can identify where they fall on the flow/resistance spectrum.

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It’s normal to give up parts of yourself when you are in a relationship - but doing that all the time isn’t always good for you and/or your partner. In this episode, Jennifer and Mark explore the idea of maintaining your identity as an individual within a relationship.

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In this episode on change, Jennifer and Mark share a practical exercise, discuss obstacles, and lay out a roadmap for listeners to identify and effect the changes they would like to make in their lives.

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It’s important to understand what makes you tick as a person in order to live your best life. In this episode, certified coach Jennifer Powers shares self-coaching techniques that can allow you to better understand yourself.

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In this episode on the power of words, Jennifer and Mark explore the positive effects that complimenting others can have on our lives.

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This episode is about having self-awareness around your personal need for human connection. Jennifer and Mark encourage listeners to check in with themselves to make sure they’re getting the social interaction they need to thrive.

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While personal development is always an admirable goal, Jennifer and Mark remind listeners of this episode that it’s okay to experience times where they feel less motivated to work on self-improvement. 

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It’s easy to react negatively when things don’t go the way we want. In this episode, Jennifer and Mark explore the importance of expectation setting as part of managing our reactions.

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If you’re a working professional, you may be working towards a leadership position. In this episode, Jennifer and Mark encourage listeners and leaders alike to check in with themselves to make sure a leadership role is the right fit.

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If you’ve ever felt like you’re not as productive as you should be, this one’s for you. In this episode on flow, Jennifer and Mark share ways listeners can stop punishing themselves and become more productive by focusing their energies on things they are good at.

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Do you experience negative self-talk when faced with making changes? In this episode, Jennifer and Mark encourage listeners to check in with themselves about this “self-flogging” to make sure it’s not destructive.

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This episode is all about the power of words that express gratitude. Jennifer and Mark discuss the anthropological roots of humans’ need to receive validation and why we should make little changes to express gratitude more regularly.

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Do you tend to seek direction in life from external or internal resources? In this episode about self-awareness, Jennifer and Mark consider the importance of listening to our intuition as our internal guidance system.

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This Wild Card episode is about the pressure we put on ourselves to live a “healthy” lifestyle. Jennifer and Mark provide ways listeners can be kinder to themselves when making health changes in order to find balance.

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Do you beat yourself up when you procrastinate? Maybe you are just the type of person who works better under pressure! In this episode, Jennifer and Mark discuss the personal power that comes when we seek the positive that comes from our perceived flaws. 

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It’s human nature to be averse to change. In this episode, Jennifer and Mark explore the anthropological roots of this tendency and explain why we should be kinder to ourselves when we go through changes.

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We all have difficult people to deal with in our lives. This episode focuses on how we can shift our perspective to react more positively when dealing with challenging personalities.

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As humans, it can be hard to express our true thoughts without fear of judgment. This episode focuses on the power of words and the value of speaking your truth. Jennifer and Mark share their experiences with and tips for bringing a group of people together to speak from their hearts in a space free of judgement. 

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Do you find yourself comparing your life to what you see on social media? In this episode, Jennifer and Mark explore the negative impact this can have on our ability to be in flow.

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We all want to be fulfilled by our work, but it’s easy to feel bogged down by day-to-day tasks. In this episode, Jennifer and Mark encourage listeners to take a “big picture” view to see how their work contributes to society.

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Many of the ways we function today have roots in our early history as human beings. This episode focuses on having self-awareness around the millions of years of biological programming influencing our behaviors today in order to show ourselves more compassion.

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Our society faces a lot of external pressures when it comes to how we feel about our physical health. In this episode, Jennifer and Mark promote ways to become mentally in tune with our bodies in order to more effectively care for them.  

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We all have routines we are stuck in. But what happens when we make a conscious effort to change our habits? Jennifer and Mark encourage listeners of this episode to change things up in order to get their brains thinking in new ways.  

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The news is a powerful source of words that can have a negative impact on our lives. In this episode, Jennifer and Mark explore this impact and encourage listeners to be in tune with how news affects their mindsets.

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Have you ever felt two internal voices debating whether to speak up in a meeting? Identifying the difference between them can enable you to have more power over your reactions. This episode explores the nature of these two voices, the ego and the self.

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There’s no denying it – no matter your age, we are all getting older. In this “wild card” episode, Jennifer and Mark look at how to shift your perspective on aging to a more positive lens. After all, with age comes wisdom and valuable life experience.

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This episode builds on previous ones about the dichotomy of flow and resistance. There will always be situations where you’ll find yourself in resistance, and that’s okay. Jennifer and Mark discuss how identifying your behavioral patterns is the most important way to show yourself more compassion when these situations arise.

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If you’re a people-pleaser, it’s important to recognize when you’re putting others’ needs before your own. This illuminating episode emphasizes how to achieve self-awareness around people-pleasing in order to find balance.

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Everyone is on a different journey in life. When you allow someone else’s bad energy to affect you, you give away your personal power. In this episode, Jennifer and Mark explore how to control your tendency to have negative reactions by exercising your personal power.

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When you accomplish a goal, are you the type of person who basks in your success, or do you immediately start planning for your next big achievement? This episode dives into the importance of defining success for yourself and celebrating your accomplishments.

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In this episode, Jennifer and Mark explore the relationship between physical and mental well-being. They discuss how mental stress can negatively impact physical well-being and urge listeners to seek more awareness around how stress may be affecting their bodies.

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This episode is all about our reactions. Do you find yourself consistently reacting in a strong way in similar situations? Jennifer and Mark urge you to become a student of your reactions in order to recognize patterns and live a more harmonious life.

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Are you on a journey with embracing positivity but faced with people who constantly bring negative energy to the table? This episode features Jennifer and Mark discussing ways of dealing with negative people in your life through the power of words.

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Do you have awareness around the source of recurring fears, beliefs, or worries in your life? In this episode, Jennifer and Mark encourage listeners to check in with themselves to figure out how the stories they’ve been told throughout their lives affect the way they interact with the world. 

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This is the second episode in our Oh, shift! podcast series that focuses on the dichotomy of flow and resistance. Jennifer identifies ways listeners can discover if they are more in resistance than flow, and she outlines small changes you can make to live more in flow. If this resonates with you, be sure to go back and listen to our 12/9/2019 episode on Flow, which lays the foundation for this episode!

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Are you someone who often blames yourself for things that aren’t fully your fault? If so, this episode is for you. Jennifer and Mark urge you to ask yourself, “What role do I really play?” in order to start taking responsibility and stop blaming yourself for things that aren’t your fault.

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Do you make changes in your life for other people more often than for yourself? In this episode, Jennifer and Mark revisit the topic of change and urge listeners to stay authentic to themselves when making changes. 

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In our first podcast of the year, Jennifer and Mark pose questions you can ask yourself to figure out what you want out of life. What are you good at? What are you not so good at? What do you like? What do you dislike? Referring to the answers to these questions regularly can allow you to live a life more in line with the one that you want.

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Words are one of the most powerful and abundant resources we have at our disposal. In this episode, Jennifer and Mark focus on the positive and lasting impact our words can have on other people. 

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This episode features Jennifer Powers and Mark Tucker discussing the peaks and valleys of life and how it’s only the difficult times that give us the perspective we need to achieve times of happiness.

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We all know it’s hard to resist having a negative knee-jerk reaction sometimes. In this episode, Jennifer and Mark talk through the importance of pausing when these situations arise and applying the Oh, shift! mentality to change our reactions and respond more positively.

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Episode 5 explores the dichotomy of flow and resistance. Our tendency to resist things happening at home, while commuting, at work, and so on takes away our ability to be productive and creative. In this episode, Jennifer and Mark talk about how you can become aware of your tendency to resist and learn to go with the flow instead.

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In this episode, Jennifer and Mark explore how blaming someone else for your problems gives your own personal power away. Who or what are you blaming for your problems? How can you take charge and change the situation for yourself?

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It’s easy to feel stuck in a situation with no way out. We don’t always realize that in any situation, we always have at least two options at our disposal. In Episode 4 of our Oh, shift! podcast series, Jennifer Powers and Mark Tucker focus on the power of choice.

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Do you find yourself itching to make a big transformation in your life? We are all on a personal journey with change. In Episode 3, Jennifer Powers and Mark Tucker discuss why it’s essential to accept yourself first and change on your own personal timeline.

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Words can have a profound effect on the way we think about ourselves and the world around us. What words are you using to speak about yourself, your life, and your relationships? How does that affect the way you value yourself? This episode features Jennifer Powers and Mark Tucker discussing a very important Oh, shift! topic – the power of words.

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