In With the Podcast (with Jenna!)

48. In With...Season Three Wrap

It's time to tie a cute little bow on Season Three of the podcast. Jenna shares her top picks for advice that should go into the "welcome brochure" for any new promotion into a leadership role. 
We reflect on the glorious wisdom from our esteemed guests, discuss easy peasy ways to build relationships, get confidence advice from a 20-something drunk girl, embrace our emotional intelligence and construct new rungs on our ladder of success.
Jenna encourages us to name something we're proud of on our journey toward growth and gives us a sneak peek into Season Four!
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47. In With...Crying in the Car

Welcome to the chamber of tears! In this episode, Jenna talks about the power of a good cry. Plus, we talk about getting creative in how we name our emotions and choose the response that feels most healthy and appropriate for us.
Jenna shares tips for how to bring more vulnerability to work and how our ability to manage our emotions can amplify our executive presence. 
Plus, Jenna sings us a song, tells us about her fire-hydrant brain and considers launching a public health campaign...not that anyone values public health anymore.
Links
Get creative in naming your feelings with the feelings wheel
Listen to It's Alright to Cry by Rosy Grier
Check out Roberta Flack and Michael Jackson singing this song way better than I can.
Learn more about Identity-Based Habits from James Clear
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46. In With...Triumph of the Tulips

Jenna welcomes Gina Lichte back to the podcast!
In this casual conversation, Jenna and Gina discuss several topics including the power of making art with your friends, spring clothing, learning into abundance, shower lotion, practicing presence, following beauty, Indian food and lots more! At the very least, you'll get to hear Gina laugh, and that alone will make your day.
Jenna encourages us to notice abundance, informally invites us to a graduation party and provides a Sea Monkey update. (It ain't good, folks.)
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45. In With...Sea Monkeys

Do you feel like no matter how many goals you hit, you still don't feel like you've done quite enough? And then you feel a general sense of unhappiness and "not good enoughness?" This episode might be exactly what you need. Or it might make you feel worse. Choice is yours.
In this episode, learn how Sea Monkeys are helping Jenna let go of expectations and drop her propensity for high achievement. (Yes, the same nightmarish Sea Monkeys advertised in the back of magazines in the 1980s.)
Plus. learn how to notice if you're living in the "Gap" or trapped in the "Trance of Unworthiness," as Jenna introduces us to two concepts to help untangle the knot in which high-achievers often get stuck. 
Jenna tries to remember what power the raccoon tail gives Super Mario, tells you to just let yourself feeling not good enough and encourages us to be a helpful tennis doubles partner. 
Plus, we make a recurring date on the calendar to notice our happiness. 
Check out The Gap and The Gain
Learn more about Radical Acceptance
Current theme song in my video game of life
 
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44. In With...The Substance

Jenna takes a controversial new drug that causes a younger version of herself to emerge from her spine. Not really. But this Oscar-nominated film has given her lots to think about, and buckle up, because you're on the receiving end of her thoughts!
Learn how viewing an awards show has boosted Jenna's Vitamin H and how community can bring you hope. Plus, it's time to name what you need and give it to your damn self rather than pour all that sweet, gorgeous energy into other people. You can do it!
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43. In With...Vitamin H

In an unscientific and completely imaginary blood test, Jenna diagnoses herself with a deficiency of hope, aka Vitamin H. She speculates that we all may having more of a Vitamin H deficiency that we realize.
Symptoms may include: feeling stuck, comparing ourselves with other people who seem to have it "figured out" and jumping to big conclusions based on unfounded assumptions. 
Jenna shares the concept of "learned hopefulness," sends a shout out to a baby at HyVee and encourages us to reflect on what's giving us hope. 
Here's the Half Baked clip that's in Jenna's head
Here's an article from Dr. Dan Tomasulo on Learned Hopefulness
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42. In With...Tony Soprano

Jenna combines two of her favorite topics: TV shows and Emotional Intelligence!
Jenna wrapped up six weeks of consuming "The Sopranos," and can't help but filter everything through the lens of Tony Soprano and his crew. (Plus, she's exclusively craving baked ziti)
In this episode, you'll learn about dimensions of Emotional Intelligence, ways that Tony and his crew embodied them (or didn't), and simple steps for noticing and responding to our emotions and those of the people around us. 
Pull up a chair outside Satriale's and listen to this episode while Paulie catches a suntan. 
Check out Emotional Intelligence 2.0 and the people at TalentSmartEQ
Go into a rabbit hole on The Soprano's Wiki
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41. In With...A Guest: Ken Bramble

Jenna welcomes Ken Bramble to the podcast!
Ken Bramble is an Employee Benefits Consultant at HUB International, and in his 25+ years in the employee benefits space, he's watched the climate around mental health shift. Plus, he's an advocate for mental health and speaks often about his experience living with mental health challenges. 
In our conversation today we talk about imposter syndrome, anxiety, vulnerability and practices that get us closer to knowing ourselves. Ken also shares reflections on the unique experiences of men and mental health, and provides resources for support.
Plus, Jenna talks about a cold winter getaway, her peaceful and purposeful February and the impending sadness of finishing The Sopranos. She's inspired by Ken's interview and asks us to include our personal traits and gifts in a gratitude practice. 
LINKS:
Learn more about Ken here
Check out Ken's book: Reflections at the Crossroads
Men's mental health: mantherapy.org
Men's counseling organization in KC: The Forge
 
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40. In With...A Guest: Dr. Katie Ervin

If you're looking for tips on transforming your leadership and your workplace culture, this episode with Dr. Katie Ervin is full of them! 
Katie is the Founder and CEO of Catalyst Development and has 26 year of experience in HR and higher education. She is exceptional at creating skill-building programs for leaders of all levels.
In today's conversation, Katie discusses challenges of new leaders and gives us practical tools and advice to put into action right away. She shares the power of writing a leadership philosophy and reminds us that how you treat people really matters. If you're in the midst of creating your professional development plan for the year, you'll be inspired with great ideas today!
Plus, Jenna shares how her January emotions resemble a disappointing Ritz cracker, and reveals the results of an Emotional Intelligence quiz.
 
LINKS:
Check out Catalyst Development and the programs they offer
Hey look...it's Katie's book, "You Might Be an Asshole But It Might Not Be Your Fault"
Learn more about Working Genius
Take the EQ test and get a copy of Emotional Intelligence 2.0
Also, here's more information about the Catalyst Development LEADERs Institute 
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39. In With...A Guest: Marc Shaffer

Let's welcome connecter-extraordinaire Marc Shaffer to the podcast!
In this conversation you'll be inspired by Marc's glass-half-full approach to life and the priority he puts on staying connected with people. As a financial planner, he is especially talented at helping people get clear on what's important. Because of this, he is extra attuned to creating a meaningful and vast life for himself. 
But even when we are glass-half-full people, we still encounter challenges. Marc shares his personal experiences with mental health and reminds us of the ways we can take care of ourselves (and let others take care of us, too!)
Marc reminds us not to forget all the blessings in front of us that are easy to take for granted, and Jenna encourages us to make our own gratitude list. 
LINKS:
Learn more about Marc here and check out resources from Searcy Financial here
Also, here's more information about the Catalyst Development LEADERs Institute he talked about.
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