Salted Popcorn with Jenica Leah: Recent Episodes
Jenica Leah
Join Jenica Leah every week for your snack of truth. Discussing a range of real life topics that affect real people from an honest and positive perspective.
My goal was to create a podcast that people could listen to every week throughout the year; for weekly snacks of truth and positivity. Episode 52 makes this one whole years worth of episodes. This podcast was the beginning of what I believe is a much bigger journey and although this will be the last episode of salted popcorn. You can listen as I embark on a new journey with a podcast called ‘Let’s Talk About Sickle Cell’ which will be launching in April. I will be giving every loyal listener of this podcast a gift, so make sure you listen to this episode to find out how to claim it. Thank you for listening. And if no one has told you today, you are Amazing!! Xx Jenica Leah
This week I’m finally talking about the reason I took a break from the podcast back in 2021 and the events leading up to it.
The outcome of doing something you may be nervous or have self doubt about is down to perspective. Proving to yourself that you can do it is where the WIN is.
Over the last week I was almost brought to tears reading the goals that I wrote in 2020 as I realised I had achieved most of them. In this episode I’m sharing how powerful your pen can be and encouraging us all to write our goals down so we can have this sense of achievement in the future.
I encountered a situation recently that forced me to think about giving people the benefit of the doubt. Is it always something we should do? How do we know when not to?
Sometimes we don’t want to be the bigger person and an immediate reaction can bring temporary satisfaction. But not always the outcome we desire.
This is a very self reflective episode of realising how much I’ve left behind over the years and embracing what that may look like going forward.
I accidentally deleted the episode I intended to share this week so this one is all about being ok with not being perfect. Enjoy!
In this first episode of 2023 I touch on taking time out, loving the woman I became and not changing just because the year did.
After being recommended a book to read by my amazing mother, my perception on navigating life has completely changed.
With the rain as my background noise, this week I'm sharing with you guys some examples of how some people cannot be pleased and some people will always find an issue with what you do or do not do.
This weeks snack of truth is just to let you know that not everyone will like you and that's okay. Send them love and blessings and keep it moving.
Why you should mind your business and why other people should mind theirs...And I mean this in the most polite way possible.
Burnout isn't cool and as something I've experienced before I thought it would be a good topic to discuss since it's something I have learnt to identify and avoid.
The last 10 or so episodes have been sponsored by My Friend Jen Projects so in this episode I share details of the project and my motivation behind it in the hopes that you may support and help us meet out target in the last few weeks. Hope this will be an interesting one.
What will you be remembered for? I believe not only for what you do but also how you treat people. Just thinking out loud with this one.
This year I want to be more focussed on my priorities and that may mean loosing people along the way.
First episode of 2021 and I'm sharing an insight into some goals I didn't even realise I had achieved until I went all the way back to plans I had made in 2014. Things take time, but time is exactly what we need. Happy New Year!
This weeks episode is an emotional wrap up of my year and how Grateful I am to those that helped me the most. I realise that I am lucky and as we go into the new year may we appreciate all that we have as nothin lasts forever. Happy New Year to you all when it comes
This week is about being thankful and grateful as may people probably wish for what you have.
This weeks episode is all about timing. Just keep going because when the time is right everything you want will happen.
Still in Jamaica and still bringing the fun and valuable Jamaican proverbs to the podcast.
This weeks proverb is about making the best of a bad situation and using what you have in the moment. Enjoy!
Whilst i'm in Jamaica not knowing when I will be back in the UK, I thought I'd bring some good old Jamaican Proverbs to guide you through the next few weeks. This one is all about taking things one step at a time.
Procrastination is something we've probably all done at some point but let's leave it behind.
You'll tell from the energy that i'm passionate about this one but wanting one thing and accepting another is something we need to address.
People love negativity so try not to feed it. If something is irrelevant, leave it where it is.
Last week I really just felt the need to take a break to reflect on the last few months and be clear on how I will be moving forward. Picking up again after a long break is still possible.
I used to think the past was the past but I have come to realise that there are some things that happen in our lives we may think we have forgotten. In reality though, it has actually shaped our future.
To acknowledge the last day of sickle cell awareness month, I answer your questions truthfully and honestly about sickle cell.
If we don't take accountability for our actions in certain situations, we'll never learn from them.
In this episode I talk about not letting one bad experience with one person impact how I go on treat others.
Finally home from hospital and reflecting on the importance of remaining calm and true to who you are, even when people try to test your spirit.
Thanks for all the love and well wishes x
Sometimes the most important conversations can be the most difficult to have, but it doesn't mean we should avoid having them.
It bugs me that we are still reluctant to support each other and work together to to help us progress.
Taking everything into consideration when looking at progress and not just measuring it by time.
In the position I am in within my work life, I appreciate the value and importance of the roles that are taken on by others.
I don't know about you but since lockdown, I've missed the feeling that comes with looking good.
This week I talk about the power of saying "No". It's a word we all need to learn to use without feeling guilty.
The day this episode goes live is actually my Birthday so were talking about gratitude.
With the death of George Floyd and the events that have followed in the past week, this weeks episode talks about why we have to keep going; in all aspects of our life.
This episode features a YouTube vlog that was recorded almost 2 years ago to the day. The message still applies today.
In this unfiltered special episode, I share the build up of events that eventually lead to me getting help for my mental health.
Jenica Leah shares her unconventional journey into the working world and how it shaped her business career.