Jump Start Your Joy

While there is a lot of noise out there about "Playing Big," I want to encourage Playing Small. What happens when you embrace that you ARE enough, just as you are, and that it is OK to live a life that fits you, right now? Let's dive in!

Managing your stress, and looking for ways to find joy, contentment, and peace during the pandemic will help you stay positive. Mallory Wisong joins to talk about practices and ideas on how to keep centered. Sign up for the newsletter to receive these episodes in your inbox each week. Some of what we cover: In this episode, Mallory and I talk about: -Moon cycles, yin and yang, and the cosmic shift happening -Grief, and the collective grief we’re all experiencing -How trees communicate through their roots, and our connection to each other -Examples of mindfulness tools we use, and that we’re finding especially helpful right now Read the full show notes here.

I’m delighted to be sharing this interview with Tiffany Han, host of Raise Your Hand Say Yes on the podcast this week. Tiffany is an amazing life coach, leader of her year long “Inner Circle” class, and offers up a lot of guidance on how to “have a life that feels as good on inside as it looks on the outside.” In this interview, Tiffany and I talk about: Life feeling like we’re all drinking from a firehose since the beginning of the pandemic How to invite calm into your life as an ambitious person Embracing self care, and taking the steps you need to take to feel good about yourself and your routine Being a teacher and sharing your current experience and integration points with others as a way of teaching and validating experiences Taking time to grab the bull by the horns, the first time around, to get something done (knowing that you’re going to have to do it that way sooner or later, and any other way is delaying the pain) Why she’s returned to the title of “Life Coach” What people really mean when they s

Grief and grieving is a big part of what the society is going through right now with the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, I'm looking at the work of David Kessler and a past interview with Julia Samuel for thoughts on how you can name and process the emotions and grief you're feeling. In this episode: I share the article in Harvard Business Review where David Kessler names the discomfort we're feeling: grief.  Her first love of swinging on her garden swing as a child Starting Child Bereavement UK, and her work as a patron Her early influences, including the bereavement of her parents Her love of personal connection, and how that led her from a role in publishing to becoming a grief and bereavement counselor The roots and starting point for her book, Grief Works: Stories of Life, Death, and Surviving Why people shut down and isolate when they grieve, and why they judge themselves on a right or wrong way of grieving Why allowing yourself to feel the emotions of grief is important How to feel the emotions of

Fred LeBlanc, the energetic drummer and lead singer of the band Cowboy Mouth is back for a second visit this week to talk about his brand new release, “Open Arms.” It was fun having him join me for this interview about the new music the band is putting out, along with an updated version they’ve done of their hit, “Jenny Says.”  What Fred LeBlanc and I talk about in this interview: His new EP, Open Wide  Thank God I’m a Country Boy, which is on the new EP “King of The World,” a song that is about him, on the new EP How the Coronavirus impacts touring, and his take on it How to reconnect with joy, and keep choosing it Get the New EP, Open Wide. Sign up for the newsletter to receive these episodes in your inbox each week. Subscribe for the Podcast on your favorite player.

How do you embrace change, when everything feels like everything has turned on it's head? In this short episode, Paula talks about the inspiration, intention, and action you can take to find calm in the storm. Sign up for the newsletter to receive these episodes in your inbox each week.

Tara McMullin joins Paula to talk about the many ways she's pivoted in her life and business in recent years. In this fun interview, we talk about "What Works" and how you can jump into authentic leadership as a business owner. Sign up for the newsletter to receive these episodes in your inbox each week. -Running a small business -Podcasting and how it’s a growing industry -Our backgrounds, which are both in religious studies -The What Works network, and how she engages with small businesses -What happens when your personal values are misaligned with your business -The importance of independent thinking and personal agency -The What Works rule of “no advice,” and valuing experience over expertise -What happens when we “live a Story” -Being an Enneagram 3, and not chasing accomplishments -Our similarities: softball, religious studies, podcasting -How to Jump Start Your Joy: do what you say you will, question your assumptions, and expect success Resources The Art of Gathering by Pria Parker on Amazon Company of

Get the full show notes here:  http://jumpstartyourjoy.com/2020/03/9-ways-to-cope-with-overwhelm-during-hard-times Join the Thursday live chats: https://paulajenkins1-gmail-com.ck.page/73765b29a5 Amidst the Coronavirus pandemic, school closures, and shelter in place announcements, no doubt you're feeling a bit overwhelmed. In this episode, Paula shares 9 ways to work with, and tame, overwhelm in your life. 4 Things to Try:   Stop worrying about trying to find the silver lining, or the bright side of the situation   Embrace “let it be” instead of “let it go” Notice the emotions and feelings that are present Mindfully choose what is most important, and what (or who) you want to give your energy to Five things to consider when working with overwhelm: Can this thing wait? Take a break from the situation It’s OK to treat yourself You are not your thoughts Sleep is important

Kayla Butler of Ivory Mix is joining me this week to talk about how she started her business, what it’s been like growing a stock photography site, and how community has been the center of her business from the beginning. In this episode, I'm delighted to be talking all about joy, creativity, and stock photography at 'Ivory Mix' with Kayla Butler. Sign up for the newsletter to receive these episodes in your inbox each week. -Her early love of drawing Disney stories, and desire to be a Disney artist -Going into interior design as a career -Getting burnt out once she was in a director position and no longer creating designs regularly -Choosing the name “Ivory Mix” as a blank canvas for her to try new things -How creative people keep hitting up against the wall of possibly becoming more involved in running a business than doing the creative pieces, and how to juggle that -How giving away quality, free, incentives can help build a strong community -Growing a business while working a 9 to 5 job -Creating a busines

Christy Tending is back for her sixth visit, and this time we’re talking about how our lives and businesses have recently evolved. It’s a living discussion, and one that started when we met to co-work at a cafe this summer and found ourselves diving into a conversation about how we’d recently had a very mindful and impactful experience of making decisions that have intrinsically changed who we are, and how we approach things. Sign up for the newsletter to receive these episodes in your inbox each week. In this episode, Christy Tending and I talk about: How things can reach a point where it’s no longer possible for you to continue doing what once worked for you How Christy quit drinking and the reasons why she chose to make that change The intrinsic connection between making decisions as a consumer, capitalism, and politics How I called bullshit on the idea that “the other shoe was about to drop” in my personal life and marriage How nagging is a choice, and how to stop nagging (zen moment: just stop) How you

This week on the podcast, I’m delighted to be talking about changing the narrative for small businesses and entrepreneurs in marketing with JinJa Birkenbeuel of Birk Creative and the Honest Field Guide podcast. JinJa and I had the pleasure of meeting at She Podcasts Live, and I truly enjoyed her sense of humor, realness, and her enthusiasm for podcasting. It’s a treat to have her on the show. In this episode, JinJa and I talk about: -Her early love of candy and the magic and freedom she felt going to the store to buy some each week with her friends -How to help businesses keep up with the pace of change these days -Coaching women and entrepreneurs in finding success in business -How she is changing the the narrative for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs -Using LinkedIn for networking, connecting, and growing your business (more than looking for a job) -How it’s sometimes uncomfortable to own your own expertise, and your own narrative -Taking a good look at what motivates you and how much you really need -Foc

Marketing yourself or your small business is a journey. In this episode, I'm focusing on what happens when you talk about what makes you unique, as inspired by Taylor Swift's journey as seen in Netflix's Miss Americana. Action: Look at your social media feeds. Look at what you’re sharing. Look at the pictures you’re posting. And get honest with yourself. What are you sharing because it’s expected?  What language are you using because it’s a turn of phrase that’s popular right now? What images are you posting to keep up with an image of what’s expected or cool? Where are you censoring yourself, and why? On the flip of it, notice what you’re sharing that feels like you, to the core.  What are you saying that you want to say more of?  What in your social media brings you joy and highlights the things you love about yourself and your life? And, where have you been hiding out and wanting to say something, but you’ve been quiet because of an external expectation? Tune in to Miss Americana on Netflix.  Listen to Epi

Having been a project manager in marketing and advertising for 20 years, it was a shock to me when I moved into marketing myself. If you have listened for awhile you’ll know that I started my podcast as the marketing arm for a life coaching practice. The podcast took off, and, I started learning a lot about what to know about being successful at marketing as an entrepreneur, and how to make it joyful.  I’m sharing my thoughts with you here this week about how I have found my way to the Joy of marketing.  Find the whole article and show notes on the website. Click here. Sign up for the newsletter to receive these episodes in your inbox each week.

Marketing your small business doesn't have to feel gross, or like an effort or hustle. This week I'm sharing the inspiration I found in my conversation with Suzie Soloviev, and sharing how you can look to your past to find your joyful through line, now. Sign up for the newsletter to receive these episodes in your inbox each week. the Inspiration this week is to look at your life from a place of wonder. If you drop the accolades and list of things you’ve accomplished (which are all amazing, btw!), how would you introduce yourself to someone else? If you look at what you love and what lights you up, how do you define yourself?  Intention: I will start to notice how I see myself. I will notice when I identify with accolades and degrees, and I will notice when I see myself as the things I’m passionate about, that bring me joy. I will look for and uncover those things if it seems like I can’t remember what they are. Action: On a sheet of paper, take 5 minutes and list out the top 5 things that you loved doing and

In this episode, I’m delighted to have Suzie Soloviev of Your Sacred Record coming on to talk about how you can have more fun and more joy in your marketing. She’s a story teller at heart, and helps people discover how they can tell their story clearly - from bios, to copy for websites, to crafting your message, Suzie digs in and finds the truth and clarity for her clients. Plus she shares how she incorporates puppets into her business, which you’re going to want to learn more about, and we dig into why you need to be sharing your pricing up front, as part of your marketing information. In this episode, Suzie Soloviev and I talk about: -Her earliest sparks of joy: performing and video taping those performances as a kid -Her background writing copy for businesses -How she landed her first client on a call -Why marketing can feel arduous or like a chore (hint: You’re pushing something you don’t really want to be doing) -Why Suzie has a puppet in her Instagram feed -How to embrace your own truth and let it becom

Marketing is the focus this month, and I'm taking a look at the inspiration from Lisa Princic of Scaling Deep. Learn how to make marketing more joyful and fun, based on who you are, and your personality. Resources Sign up for the newsletter to receive these episodes in your inbox each week. Take the Myers-Briggs personality indicator test. Lisa Princic’s Website: Scaling Deep Lisa’s podcast: Scaling Deep Paula on Lisa Princic’s Scaling Deep Podcast

his week kicks off “The Joy of Marketing” month, where I’ll be talking with small business owners and marketing experts about how they have found ease and joy in their marketing. Lisa Princic is the branding and growth specialist behind “Scaling Deep,” which is the name of both her business and podcast. I knew she was a great fit for “Joy of Marketing Month” here on the show because her approach to growing your business is refreshingly distinctive. Instead of doing “all the things” or feeling like you need to be “everything to everyone,” she encourages entrepreneurs to scale deep. In other words, identify your niche that matches your zone of genius (aka the work you REALLY want to do) and build your business around that. In this episode, Lisa Princic and I talk about: Loving adventures with her parents as a child and sharing those same things with her son Her evolution: a journey from life coach to business coach, and now a business strategist who also helps people set up Facebook Ads The importance of findi

How do you set yourself up for personal, heartfelt, meaningful success for a new year? I'm inspired by the words of Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh and Kate Courageous this week, as I look back on "How to Plan Your Year" month.

Psychiatric nurse, life coach, and intuitive eating specialist, Molly Larkin joins Paula to talk about how you can look at body image, food, and eating in a new way. By learning to trust your own intuition, you can achieve a balanced, joyful approach. In this episode, Molly Larkin and I talk about: -Intuitive eating -Finding your set point range for your weight and habits: What have you been doing and what worked? -How you can attune to what your body wants and needs, and allow that to direct your eating habits -Why society demonizes food groups like carbs and fat -How many of people are terrified of letting go of the diets and restrictive eating because it’s the only way you’ve know so far -Asking what works for your body? -The 10 principles of intuitive eating -Looking for what pulls you from the present moment -The ties between Byron Katie and intuitive eating -Learning to “Wage Peace” with your body and your own size -How to jumpstart joy: tell the truth, beginning with yourself, showing up and dropping i

When I first heard Dr. Ezzie Spencer on another podcast back in 2017, I knew I had to talk to her. She’s the author of Lunar Abundance, and she’s defined a framework for creating a natural balance in your life that is all based on the moon, it’s cycles and phases. Now, before you shut this email thinking this is some new-fangled out-there hippy talk (this would be exactly why I’d keep reading, but, to each their own) … keep reading because there’s some big aha moments ahead. One of the things that Ezzie talks about, and that feels like a missing piece of my life’s puzzle was that the moon has two different kinds of cycles: those with “doing” or Yang cycles that have a more masculine quality, and those cycles that are Yang, or “being” and have more feminine qualities. And the moon goes through four of each of those cycles every month. Action: The marriage of being and doing: and there are a couple of ways to try this out.  Starting tomorrow, we hit the first new moon of the year and you could try out Ezzie’s L