The Encourager Experience

Change. It seems so simple, but it can give us so much anxiety and stress. Since 1980 every time a presidential campaign slogan involves change for a future based cause they win. The loser is focused on just an improvement offer. Eg in 1980 Jimmy Carter, the loser, was "A tested and trustworthy team" -- very focused on the present. Ronald Reagan, the winner, was " Let's Make America Great Again." A future based cause, a new opportunity...

With a lot of states opening up their lockdown restrictions this week we wanted to take a look back at quarantine and see what blessings have come from it. It might be hard to see some blessings and lessons that you've learned, but we want to encourage you to search for the silver linings from the past couple of months!

Our fitness journeys each started a couple of months before we met, and it has continued through today. When the quarantine stay-at-home orders came into effect we were worried about our fitness routine since the gym would be closed down. We wanted to share some of our workouts and nutrition advice in order to help you during the quarantine to stay motivated to workout, or to begin working out!

We share our top 7 tips to thrive during the quarantine in this weeks podcast! Tips 1-3 are 1) Make a Routine! Our routine is pretty set for the mornings and evenings which helps us get started for the day and wind down at the end of the day. 2) Make Time for Fun! This is pretty self explanatory, but instead of vegging out on the couch for 6 hours on Sunday instead play some board games or go for a walk, do something different than what you would normally do!  3) Double Dates! Zoom/FaceTime/skype/etc.. Get some friends together and join in on a Skype sesh, everyone can have some food and get ready to play some games! One of our favorites is Psych (on the App Store)! Another that we've heard is good is Tabletop Simulator.  Subscribe and comment! :)

We get the question "is it hard working/being together 24/7?" Our response is usually "well we like each other a lot so, no." But we realized we've got systems in place to make it easier for us to to be together all day everyday and we wanted to share our top 5 tips with you!

For all you small business owners out there, or people who want to be. Today we're talking about scaling your business vs contracting (or shrinking) during times of distress. Some of the top Fortune 500 companies were created during times of recession or when others were contracting. Now is the best time to get creative in your business and scale it.

With all the social distancing going on right now we wanted to hang out with some of our friends: YOU! Today is more of a fun laid back episode where we ask each other 31 different questions so you can get to know us better.  Here's all 62 questions to help you pass the time during quarantine, a drive, or just for fun! :) Sar's Questions: How many people were in your family? What was your first impression of me? What’s your earliest memory?  Are you a morning person or a night owl? What T.V. series are you currently watching or find yourself rewatching?  What’s your favorite app on your phone?  What odd talent do you have? WHAT IS SOMETHING YOU HAVE TRIED, BUT WILL NEVER DO AGAIN? WHAT HOUSEHOLD CHORE IS JUST THE WORST? IF YOU HAD THE POWER TO CHANGE ONE LAW, WHAT LAW WOULD YOU CHANGE? What’s your favorite movie?  How clean are you?  What pets did you have growing up?  How do you feel about giving relationship advice to a friend?  WOULD YOU RATHER LIVE FULL TIME IN AN RV OR FULL TIME ON A SAILBOAT? WHAT ARE SOME ACCOMPLISHMENTS THAT YOU ARE REALLY PROUD OF? DO YOU PREFER TO WORK IN A TEAM OR ALONE? HOW MUCH PERSONAL SPACE DO YOU NEED TO BE COMFORTABLE? WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE GAME TO PLAY AS A CHILD? What’s your favorite way to spend your time when you’re not working?  WHAT CAN YOU DO TODAY THAT YOU WERE NOT CAPABLE OF A YEAR AGO? WOULD YOU RATHER HAVE AN EXTRA $200 A DAY, OR AN EXTRA 2 HOURS A DAY? How would you describe your style?  What’s something that makes you excited right now?  Are you more like your mom or your dad?  When people think of Austin they think of what? What’s your favorite thing about Harlow?  What colors and style would your dream house be?  Are you a germiphobe?  WHAT’S A CHILDHOOD MEMORY YOU HAVE THAT ALWAYS MAKES YOU SMILE WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT IT? What’s the funniest thing that’s happen to you/us since we’ve been married?  Aus's Questions: What’s the dumbest way you’ve been injured or hurt yourself? What the most awkward or embarrassing thing that happens to you on a regular basis? Is a hotdog a sandwich or a taco? What is your spirit animal? What animal would be the most terrifying if it could speak? How much would someone have to pay you to eat a live spider? What’s your number one superstition? What’s something weird you recommend everyone tries at least once?  What would you do if you were invisible for a day? If you could jump into a pool full of something what would it be? What’s your most embarrassing childhood memory? What fact are you really surprised more people don’t know about? If you were a ghost who/where would you haunt? Favorite childhood tv show Which game show do you think you could win? Sunrise or sunset? If you had to change your first name what new name would you pick?  All time favorite movie If you had to spend $100,000 in 2 hours without shopping online what would you spend it on and where would you go? How would you describe your style? Favorite snack? Favorite show? Ice cream cone or milkshake? What movie makes you cry the most? What was your first cd? If you were a food what food would you be? What character from a movie would you bring to real life? What song always makes you dance? Do you sing in the shower? What’s the weirdest thing about you? What did you want to be when you grew up?

The world is crazy!! You don't have to be. Today we share some stories about how we have handled stressful moments the good way aaaand the not so good way. Over the next couple of weeks you might be around your family a lot more so we share some practical tips to save some relationships. Like, comment and subscribe!

We started using this hack in more ways than just to be more happy, it applies to everything in your life. Including business, studying, relationships, etc. We've used it to determine what we can do now to be more happy and have less stress. Enjoy! :)

We got a question a couple days ago asking us for our best marriage advice since we are constantly around marriage and newlyweds... We talk about this quote: "If you want to stay young, stay in love" and how to do that.  Make sure you subscribe to get notified with each new episode!

In this weeks episode we bring it all back to when we were kids and having fun was just what you did. As we get older it feels like we've forgotten what we really enjoy. So we encourage you to get out and play, go have some fun!  Make sure you subscribe to get notified when our new episodes come out each week! 

This week is all about our experience taking some of the top personality tests on the market and how accurate we think each of them are. Should personality tests be as widely used as they are? Listen to hear our thoughts! The 3 Personality Tests we discussed are: Enneagram https://www.eclecticenergies.com/enneagram/test Myers - Briggs 16 Personalities https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test Gretchen Rubin https://quiz.gretchenrubin.com    

Our Motivation Monday this week is the foundation of our podcast. The more that you focus on your goals and the "good" the more that will be attracted to you and the better it gets. On average 80% of people's thoughts are negative, make your thoughts positive so more positivity comes into your life!!

It's a new month and the perfect time for reflection on our goals, habits and resolutions since the new year. Nothing changes if nothing changes... Meaning if we don't make changes in our lives then we'll stay the same and never progress!  We also share our New Years resolutions and how we're doing on them and what we can do better this next month. 

Join us today as we tell our stories of the worst thing that could have happened, happens and how sometimes the worst case scenario can be the start of something BIG!  Focus on the Positive, but be okay with whatever the worst case scenario is.

This week we’re talking all about how being yourself WILL improve all areas of your life. We’ve never loved the saying “Fake it till you make it.” If you’re faking it you’ll never be yourself and you won’t be able to have as much fun in your life! We talk about our own experiences of how we were ourself and it led us to where we are now. Enjoy! 

Hey, we’re the Joneses!  We are here to create a connection with others and YOURSELF!  We believe that everyone- at any point in time- is learning a profound principle that can make the world a better place. We want to be the encouragers you need to share your story with the world.  In my opinion, the world has enough critics. We’re here to be the person who says, “I believe in you!” Or “I’m so proud of you!”  The goal of this podcast is to create an environment of warmth and light. As we share stories, learn from others + strive everyday to be better people, we hope you’ll join us in #TheEncouragerMovement