Jen Riday: Recent Episodes
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Are you ready to uncover the surprising truth about the impact of social media on women's lives? Get ready to be enlightened as we unravel the unexpected insights shared by Kara Alaimo, author of "Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls."
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If you're feeling frustrated and stuck because your visualizations and affirmations aren't leading to the manifestation you desire, then you are not alone!
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If you're feeling like your emotional baseline is stagnant, and you keep trying to find joy in the same old places, then you are not alone!
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From the bustling streets of New York City to the serene beauty of Victoria, BC, Jill Payne's journey took unexpected turns. Her candid account of navigating single motherhood and managing her emotions and energy during the pandemic and beyond sheds light on the transformative impact of self-regulation on mood and energy. You'll love Jill's update on how to "Be a Freaking Dime" even when life is messy!
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Dr. Laura Froyen joins me again to chat about the power of taking time for yourself. As moms and caregivers, it's easy to get caught up in taking care of everyone else's needs. But what about our own?
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Breaking the stereotype of "clueless men," Anne Fraser takes a stand for men's emotional wellbeing and healing, aiming to support them through a journey of understanding and love.
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Explore how coaching can be a powerful tool for personal transformation, helping you break through barriers and align with your values to create a life of meaning and purpose.
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Are you ready to step out of your comfort zone and play bigger in life? In this episode you'll discover why finding the courage to play bigger will help you make a positive impact in the world. Dr. Jen shares her own journey of stepping into the unknown and hosting the Vibrant Happy Women…
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Have you ever felt like you're stuck in a rut, doing the same things day after day, and wondering if this is all there is? Then this episode is for you! Join guest Hailey Rowe and I as we discuss overcoming the fear of being more visible.
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Do you like the "story" of your life? Join guest Nicole Alexander and me as we discuss how to release the overwhelm, fear, confusion, and "shoulds" so the next chapter in your life story is one that feels amazing for you.
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Most of us have participated in "diet culture" at one time or another, which can leave us feeling like a failure. My guest Karuna May and I discuss a more soulful approach to health that allows us to treat ourselves with compassion and to see the wholeness and sacredness of who we really are.
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Dreams happen for all of us, whether we remember them or not. What would happen if you could use your dreams to help you to know yourself better? You can! Join me and guest Tzivia Gover for a fun conversation about dreams that will leave you feeling curious about the true meaning behind your dreams!
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Grief and sadness can occur in any number of circumstances and often leave us feeling helpless, unproductive, and out of control of our lives. This week Heather Ambler explains how Emotional Freedom Technique, or EFT Tapping, can help us understand the root of our grief so we can truly heal from our emotional pain.
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Life comes with its share of curve balls, which can leave us feeling overwhelmed with emotion. In this episode, my best friend, Kitt Rothstein, and I talk about her 18-month journey of grief that culminated with the death of her amazing husband, Blake, on July 3, 2023.
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Do you struggle with energy and clarity? Or with headaches or other aches? This is the episode for you. Dr. Meg Mill talks about using a functional approach to healing your body so you can feel more confident and in charge of your health.
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Body shame is pervasive in our culture, and this episode is geared toward releasing that shame. Join Jen and guest Arielle Estoria for a discussion on loving your body fully.
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For decades mental health and child development experts have taught us to focus on thoughts and behaviors in order to be happier and more successful. Unfortunately, this approach wasn't fully effective for many people because it didn't address energy and nervous system regulation. Join me and my guest Nicole Smith Levay as we talk about somatic practices that help us to more fully inhabit our bodies so we can experience more peace and calm.
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What does it really mean to be authentic? And how do we release control and allow our kids to be their authentic selves? Guest Rachel Macy Stafford answers these questions and shares her story of ditching perfectionism and shame so she could learn to be her authentic self and shine.
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Positive thinking has its merits, but sometimes when life feels heavy and overwhelming, it is even more powerful to know how to regulate your nervous system.
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This week we're talking about how to raise emotionally intelligent children, and especially how to teach them about nervous system regulation. My guest, Alyssa Blask Campbell, shares why it's essential that we as parents become aware of how our nervous systems work so we can...
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Listen to learn how a 19-day journey to find my truth (and help a friend) changed everything, where I went (hint: I went 3 different places!) and what I experienced. I share why it's essential that we take time away from our day-to-day lives and roles so we can remember who we really are at the core level.
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How effective are you at creating space and taking time for yourself? So often, women live in a way where we feel we’re always in the deep end trying to keep our heads above water. But when we take space and go away from our usual environments, we stop doing things for everyone else and…
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What does bravery mean to you? The term bravery tends to be prescribed to men for heroic deeds like being a firefighter or being a hero on the battlefield, and as a result, this is what we believe bravery is. But what does it mean for a woman to be brave? What would happen if…
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When we experience trauma, our bodies can react in a variety of different ways as they try to respond to threats and process what is happening around us. It can feel difficult to work through trauma, but there are somatic practices we can implement into our lives to heal ourselves, regulate our nervous systems, and…
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We often think that owning this or doing that would give us the feelings we want in our lives, but sometimes, it is simpler to generate those feelings that we could imagine. So this week’s guest and I are showing you how to get clear on what you really want in terms of how it feels and using this to […]
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Do you know what you are meant to do? What your purpose is? Sometimes it can feel tough, maybe impossible, to find the thing that makes you feel alive, but it’s not. All it takes is listening to yourself and letting inspiration and creativity lead you to authenticity. This week’s guest is a shining example […]
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Everyone experiences anxiety in one way or another, whether it’s persistent or temporary. Anxiety is nothing new, but one thing we can all agree on is that it has ramped up significantly over the past two years. It is something that can really hold us back and prevent us from being our happiest selves. Thankfully, […]
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This week we’re talking about trauma and emotional resilience, specifically from the point of view of a female firefighter and first responder. There are so many parallels between being a first responder and being a woman in general, and with this week’s guest being both, she has all my admiration. Kerry Wisdom-Henbest is a retired […]
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Culturally, we all buy into the idea that when you have kids, they are the center of your focus. It was something that I bought into forever, but then I hit a point where I realized: I had made them central to everything and my whole life revolved around them, but I was unhappy. I […]
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The pandemic has left many of us feeling like we’ve spent a lot of time surviving and not thriving. We’ve been existing, but not intentionally living our wild, true, authentic lives. And this week, I have the perfect guest on the show who knows a thing or two about leaning into the present moment and […]
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Have you ever felt like you’re stuck? Do you feel like you don’t know where you’re going, what’s ahead, or like you’re treading water? Well, life happens for us, not to us, my friend, and I’m here this week to encourage you to create more adventure for yourself and do what lights you up. Society […]
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Research has proven that women are better investors than men, so why are so many women still not investing and reaching retirement unprepared? As women, we should be earning and accumulating our own wealth and this week’s guest not only makes investing seem doable, but is also empowering you with the confidence to get started. […]
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You deserve to be seen, heard, and valued and a lot of times, the way you make that happen is by having the right tools in your back pocket. So this week, I’m sharing a super valuable tool to help you communicate more effectively with the people around you. The Imago Dialogue Process – also […]
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We all have that inner teen inside of us. We have feelings of not being good enough and anxiety about what other people think of us. But rather than feeling anxiety and panic when we think those thoughts, we can choose to use tools to help bring our nervous systems back to a place of […]
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We all come to relationships with interesting baggage. We adopt different attachment styles as children and employ them in our friendships, partnerships, and relationships with other people as adults. But what happens when you have a different attachment style to your spouse or loved ones? Tracy Crossley is a relationship expert, who specializes in treating […]
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As a society, we are so focused on doing. Even when we have nothing to do, we scroll on social media or catch up on news, or go on our phones; we are constantly taking action. We get so busy that we don’t have time to notice our thoughts, but this week’s guest is here to […]
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When we feel stressed or overwhelmed, we begin to lose our relational skills, and the more stressed and overwhelmed we feel, the worse this gets. And naturally, this affects our relationships with those closest to us. But learning to regulate our own nervous systems and co-regulate with our partner can have incredible benefits. Elizabeth Earnshaw […]
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For many years, I wanted my husband to change. I believed that he should be more sensitive, more empathetic, and many other things he wasn’t. But after more than a decade of that not working, I realized that he wasn’t going to change, and I decided to prioritize my happiness. Emotional safety is the ability […]
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“I'm living the life I've always wanted.” Would you be able to say that, right now? Maybe your mind says, NO WAY and starts listing all the things that would need to change first: My husband would need to be a LOT nicer… I'd need to lose 40 pounds… First I'd need a better job […]
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What are your beliefs about friendship? Do you believe that you have to be a certain way to be a good friend? It may surprise you to know that your current beliefs about friendship could be keeping you stuck in a place of loneliness and isolation. Your beliefs about friendship impact the way you show […]
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Self-love and self-compassion are not easy things to develop. Somehow, we can treat others with compassion, but when it comes to ourselves, we are our own worst enemy. But small, consistent changes over time lead to big outcomes, and through a repeated mindfulness practice, we can train our brains to show ourselves more self-compassion. Dr. […]
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Last night I tried to teach my family about the relationship between thoughts, feelings, actions, and results (aka, Thought Tables!) Let's just say this teaching moment went worse than I ever could have imagined. I selected a random negative thought (My son always lies) then asked Heathcliffe (my hubs) how that thought makes him feel. […]
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Imagine a day where you had zero commitments. A day where you didn’t have to be anywhere if you didn’t want to be. What would you do with your time? What would you do with yourself? Can you even begin to imagine what you could experience with a whole day decided to just enjoy rest? […]
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All the results we get in our lives are a result of how we’re thinking. Every thought either empowers or disempowers us; it makes us an emotional powerhouse or a victim; it moves us forward or it keeps us stuck. We can learn to acknowledge, assess, and uplevel our thoughts and in doing so change […]
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So often with our finances, we’re surviving. But what would it be like if you had real control over them? Can you imagine if you and your partner were on the same page? This week’s guest helps couples get to know each other and gives them new perspectives on their finances. Amy Scott is a […]
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Life can be heavy sometimes. Between divorce, death, addiction, stress, and overwhelm, we all have things that can start to weigh us down in our hearts and minds. But it is possible to learn to let go of the emotional baggage. Trina McNeilly is the author and founder of La La Lovely: The Art of Finding […]
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Do you ever feel lonely? Do you want to make new friends, but feel awkward, overwhelmed, and unsure where to start? Loneliness is something that most women experience at some point in their lives and many have found throughout the pandemic that they are craving heart-centered, deep, reciprocal connection. So this week, we have two […]
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Have you ever heard of the phrase “being the CEO of your home?” Well, a way you can do this is through the use of systems. Systems create efficiency and allow us the freedom to create the space to do more of the things that feel good to us, and this week’s guest is here […]
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This week I’m sharing a story of pre-life coach Jen, who was very different from the Jen I am today. Sometimes I wake up and think “wow, I can’t believe I used to be that unhappy,” but I was. I tried too hard to serve everybody else, and I burned myself out. Then something happened […]
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Exercise. We know we need to do it, and we all have different reasons for doing it. But a lot of women think they need to get up, work out for at least an hour and do this 5 times a week or it doesn’t count. We build up so much pressure and the thought […]
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Have you ever paused to consider that saving money might require you to spend more time, and saving time might require you to spend more money? Frugality isn’t about how little you can spend, but aligning your finances with your values so you get more of what you care about and less of what you […]
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So many of us hold shame and fear about things that have happened in our lives, and it leads us to seek validation from outside of us. But when we can learn to appreciate that we are good enough regardless of our experiences, we can let go of that need for external validation. Due to […]
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Can you imagine being six foot one in middle school? This was the experience for my guest this week, where there were just two people in the entire school that were taller than her. No wonder she felt self-conscious, right? Shannon Cubby found herself towering over a sea of heads in the corridors of junior […]
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As a podcast host, I get to talk to so many different people about a range of topics, some of which overlap at times. But every once in a while, I hear things I’ve never heard spoken about in this way before, and that was my experience with today’s fantastic guest. Victoria Albina is a […]
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As moms and women, we tend to sacrifice for our families and as we do so, it can be easy to forget parts of ourselves. Who are we really? What do we enjoy? So this week, an old friend of mine, Amber Price, joins me to talk about identity and answer the question: what does […]
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So often we want to say something to that crazy racist uncle or that mail carrier that makes the rude comment, but we don’t know quite how to do it. How do we say something without causing a fight or defensiveness? Speaking up is how we begin to shift everything, so today's guest joins me […]
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Do you know your own worth? People will treat you as well as you teach them to treat you. When we feel worthy, it is easy to stand up for ourselves and demand what we are actually worth. But what about if we don’t know our worth? What about if we find ourselves settling? Sometimes, […]
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What do you do if the job you’re in isn’t what you want to be doing? We all have things we can do. We have values, talents, and gifts, and we have a version of ourselves that is authentic. And we want to make sure that the way we’re using our time aligns with that […]
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It’s that time of year again! If you’re like me, you love goal setting and you’ve probably already set some goals for the year. Maybe you’ve even decided to let some of your goals go because they weren’t actually what you wanted or they didn’t align with your priorities. If you need help choosing goals […]
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Society has a lot of ideas about what teenage girls should do and not do and who they should be and not be. It teaches moms of teen girls to just try to survive these years and that they’re probably going to be awful. But I disagree with all of this, and so does my […]
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So often, we focus our new year goals on what we need to do to get where we want to be. We think about the steps we need to take to achieve our goals. Like going to the gym 5 days a week, waking up earlier, spending more quality time with loved ones, etc. Today […]
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Many women I know are ready to get back on track. They’re ready to start working towards their goals again and to finally become their best selves, not what someone else thinks their best selves should be. Maybe you want to lose weight in 2022. You might want to declutter something, get a new job […]
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Most of us will be having some type of gathering this holiday season, whether with our friends or family members. Social gatherings often come with some form of drama, and even though we should expect it, we always feel surprised by it. Maybe you’re the host, and people haven’t complimented your food or your decorations […]
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