All of us carry our life experiences with us, good and bad. In some cases, those experiences weigh us down and keep us from realizing our goals. Today, Jennifer Malcolm interviews a clinical hypnotherapist and breath therapist, Joni Marra, who helps her clients confront and shed those experiences that are holding them back. Joni shares about her practice, her passion for helping others, and how her journey led her to where she is today.
On this episode of Jennasis Speaks, Jennifer interviews colon cancer survivor and “thriver” Teri Griege, whose determination and courage serves as an inspiration to others coping with cancer. A lifelong athlete, Teri already had two Ironman races under her belt before her colon cancer diagnosis. Despite the diagnosis (which she continues to fight to this day) she has completed the Ironman World Championship, the World Championship Half Ironman, and all six World Marathon Majors. She inspires ...
Wendy Ladley’s oncologist looks forward to her appointments with him for an unlikely reason: Wendy always makes him laugh. That’s no small accomplishment, given that Wendy’s illness is no laughing matter. She is among the 6 percent of women breast cancer patients who have metastatic breast cancer (MCB) when they are first diagnosed. There is no cure. Wendy knows the odds are against her. By the time her cancer was diagnosed, it had spread to her liver and her bones. She knows she...
On this special Thanksgiving episode, Jennifer Malcolm sits down with the "wind in her sails", husband Chad Malcolm. It's all about family, love, growth, and the future of happiness. Hear how their story began, how it's grown, and his perspective on supporting Jennifer's path in creating a women's movement.
Elizabeth “Liz” Hanna does not take “No” for an answer. “No” was not the answer when she decided to pursue her childhood dream of studying the Middle East and living in Lebanon, her great-grandparents homeland. She persevered, tapping her creativity to find a way. There were roadblocks such as finding, being accepted, and being able to afford an academic program that fulfilled her desire to live in the Middle East, State Department travel warnings that make universities reluctant to support h...
Ben and Candace Curtis’ passion for feeding families started with a news story about a middle-class family that had to choose between buying food and paying their bills. The Curtises wondered if there were families in their own community who faced food insecurity. Find out what they learned and how that information sparked the Ben Curtis Family Foundation, which works to ensure children who rely on subsidized school meals don’t go hungry when school’s out. Candace Curtis shares h...
Paula Williams knows shame takes many forms. There’s the shame she was made to feel as she sat in a dark confessional booth. She disclosed her “wrongdoing” in a whisper. She hoped for empathy and absolution; she received a scolding. There also is shame about her family, which hid turmoil behind a peaceful facade. She believes shame flourishes in secrecy and fear of judgment. She also believes shame weighs us down. She wanted to use art to help others break free of their shame. The...
Rhetta Rowland’s first act was becoming sober after a serious, sudden illness. Her second act was realizing she wanted more for her life than surviving successive layoffs in her career as a marketing executive. She found her third act in the stars. That third act got its start with a chance meeting with an astrologer. What she learned about herself and astrology sparked her interest. When her corporate job was eliminated in 2014, Rhetta leaped into her third act. She now combines her deep kno...
Jennifer Malcolm launches a lifelong dream with this podcast. She is interviewed by Kelly Waite, Chief Strategy Officer at Jennasis & Associates. Jennifer shares her why in creating this podcast by beginning to unravel her story. Her goal is to empower women, to break off the controversies of stories and let truth and healing arise. Jennifer's goal is to spread this message to women everywhere.
Rizpah Waytes, a long-time Jennasis team member, joins Jennifer for a powerful discussion on being a bi-racial woman in a world highly influenced by race. We dive into Rizpah’s unfiltered experiences, the idea of assumed identity, and finding her voice to ignite positive change.
Jennifer Malcolm interviews Sarah Bratt, an adoptive mother of 3 beautiful Ethiopian girls. Sarah shares about her journey of adoption, and lessons learned along the way. Sarah explains what “Disruptive International adoptions” are and how she and her husband navigated support systems, community resources, and the mental health system in the midst of raising their family.
DeLores Pressley is the CEO of DeLores Pressley Worldwide and the Founder of She Elevates™, a non-profit organization created to empower young girls to become entrepreneurs. She is a powerful speaker and motivator, and we dive into the importance of her work empowering young girls on today’s podcast.
Jennifer Malcolm interviews Tricia Downing - athlete, community leader, and disability advocate. 20 years ago Tricia experienced a life-changing event, now she speaks on resiliency in the face of adversity. Learn more about her journey and work to create a more inclusive society.
Jennifer Malcolm interviews Sara Harvey. Sara is the founder of Innertelligence, where she coaches and trains leaders and leadership teams to tap into their potential and develop courage and confidence in their abilities. She integrates meditation, mindfulness, and mind-body health practices into her coaching experience. Sara shares how she overcame things she learned as a child to rewrite her story from being NICE to become a courageous leader.
When someone undergoes childhood trauma, it can often leave you scarred, angry, and bitter. But Amy Stack found a way to work through her brokenness to give back to the world and become a mother of 7 children, one of which has special needs. For someone who wasn’t medically supposed to have children, she overcame astounding odds to be a super-mom extraordinaire.
There has been a lot of racial unrest across the country, and Coryonna Robinson joins us in today’s episode to talk about how she has been dealing with that as a young black woman recently out of college teaching the next generation. She talks about breaking generational curses, and rising above racial inequality to be successful.
Motherhood is a precious journey—one that for some, begins with a silent struggle. In this episode of Jennasis Speaks, Natasha Kossler shares her story of overcoming heartbreaking miscarriages, stillbirth, and the challenges of adoption to finally realize her dream as a mother of five.
Jennifer Malcolm interviews Tesha Fritzgerald, author of Antiracism and Universal Design for Learning: Building Expressways for Success, about her journey to utilize education to reach students in the margins. She emphasizes how teachers can be advocates and allies for black and brown children to help them fight for their success.
In this episode of Jennasis Speaks, Jennifer interviews Kim Kucinich, motivational speaker, career coach and founder of You Can Stop the Madness Kim helps others create personal power by sharing her journey. The journey began with Kim finding the courage to confront and reject the life example set by her mother, a woman weighed down by frustration and unfulfilled dreams. By the journey’s end, Kim found the courage to change course and find the help she needed to create a fulfilling life.
From all appearances, Shelley Cull had it all and did it all, and then some: She’s a business startup dynamo, obtained her business degree at age 50, and raised a family. But Shelley saw herself through the lens of her mother’s constant criticisms of her appearance, attire, and abilities. Shelley’s self-image reflected the flaws her mother perceived. Once she decided to reject the distorted self-image, however, Shelley tapped her strategic business sense to find solutions, reject ...