Adventures Of A New You

Living in the NowI grew up in a small town surrounded by tractors so it will come as no surprise to you that I listen to country music. Now don’t get me wrong I love some DMX and other old school rappers but country music is really how I was raised. Cody Johnson has a song 'Til You Can't, and he talks about putting things off and having too much on your plate to make time for the things that truly matter. That is the perfect reminder that we need to take action and we need to do it right now. We need to stop waiting to live our lives. We need to make sure that the people in our lives know how much we care. We need to take chances and chase our dreams right now. We need to be present right now. We need to stop waiting for a special occasion or the perfect moment. We all do this. We think when I hit a certain landmark everything will be great. WHen I lose 5 pounds, when I get a certain job, when I have a certain amount of money in my bank account. But why are we waiting? Why don’t we live our best lives right now? We need to wear our diamond jewelry just because it’s a Tuesday. Sometimes we fill our lives with mundane tasks and to do lists. We overbook our schedules and then we miss out on opportunities. We forget to be intentional and to live our lives fully in the moment. What if you knew that you only had a certain time frame left? How would you fill your days? How would you show up as the best version of yourself if you knew that you only had today. Would you rearrange your schedule and shift your priorities? I guarantee you would. So why do we show up every day and not live the best version of our lives? So today think for a moment about the best version of you look like? How does she dress? How does she act? How does she treat her family? How does she interact with a stranger on the street? Who does she make time to connect with? How does she make sure that the people in her life know that she cares? How does she take care of herself? Each day we have the opportunity to create our legacy. Some days it doesn’t feel like that. Some days it feels like we are just trying to make it to bedtime. But you deserve so much more than that. You deserve to be more than surviving. You deserve to thrive! You deserve to look and feel your best every single day! You deserve to live the life that you want. If you needed permission to live your life the way you want to - this is it right here! What step will you take today to make it so that you are the best version of yourself and that you are living your life to the fullest? Join Coffee and Connection for Social WorkersGet a FREE copy of the Ebook Overcome Overwhelm and Create Space for Yourself!Connect with Jen and others on their adventures at Adventures of a New You on Facebook!Instagram at @adventuresofanewyou  Instagram: @codyjohnson Cody Johnson: ‘Til You Can’t

Many times in life we over complicate things. We get in our own way. We have these ideas that things need to be absolutely perfect. We convince ourselves that we have to have things just right. I did it to myself in trying to restart this podcast. First I had to think of the perfect comeback episode and then I created even more barriers for myself by creating this distorted vision that I needed to have a new podcast album cover complete with the perfect photo to jump back in. This was all just resistance - and resistance that I was creating for myself. I was self sabotaging. I was getting in my own way. It’s perfectly ok to take simple baby steps towards our goals. We don’t have to make giant leap and take on 17 new projects. I constantly need to remind myself of this. Your self worth isn’t wrapped up in how many projects you have. So take a step back and look at the barriers that you are putting in your own way by over complicating your own life. Then dial back a notch or 10. Let yourself enjoy slowing down and simplifying. Join my email list by heading to https://adventuresofanewyou.com/ and scroll down to the bottom to the pink box to join the email list! Katie Allen: https://katiejuststyled.com/The Next Chapter: https://www.thenextchaptersellersville.com/Savvi: https://www.savvi.com/jenparkeCanva: https://www.canva.com/join/menthol-grace-select

I share my journey because I am right here with you on both a personal growth journey and a professional growth journey.  Sometimes in life we get knocked down - sometimes we have a shift in the way that we thought that our story was going to go; or a pandemic hits; our health changes; we have decision fatigue; we are just completely overwhelmed. It may not even be something completely earth shattering it may be more of a slow slide downhill.  Or sometimes it may feel like the world has been turned completely upside down. But we move through. But we get to decide how we move through. For me I needed some time and space. You know create space for yourself? Well I took my own advice. In September of 2021 I was literally hit by a car. Me - my actual body. But this was just one more chapter of my story of feeling knocked down. Life hands us punches all the time and it is what we decide to do with them that matters. Do you let things fester and eat at you? Or do you take things as they come and continue moving forward? Maybe this was part of what I needed to find my fire again. I had taken a step back from everything to heal and grow but maybe this was the sign that it was time to reclaim my voice, reclaim my power, move forward and share more of my story. Well that was September and this is November so I guess that spark needed to smolder for a little bit. Personal development can be a roller coaster and I am not here to say this is what happened and now I’m all great again. I’m here still in the messy middle to actually share how we work through things. So here we go - this is what has been working for me. I reclaimed my morning routine, a self care plan, a take care of me plan. I learned about chakras and used essential oils designated for those chakras. My girl Arielle created a perfect set of essential oils to help me find my voice and re-open my heart. I used meditation to help slow down my overthinking brain. I moved my body. I ate  real food (ok and ice cream).I am setting my goals. I am putting my needs and wants first.  I set hard boundaries for myself. One of the first things that I did was limit social media. I made time to be alone. I know that nothing that I am sharing here is absolute rocket science. Nor is any of it a magic answer. What I am saying is that when you are struggling what you really need is to take a minute for yourself and go back to basics. I’m talking Maslow's Hierarchy of NeedsWe need to start with our most basic needs. When we have those back in place then we can move forward and keep picking ourselves back up. Thank you so much for listening! If you have a friend or even a family member that would love to hear this podcast please share this podcast with them and encourage them to join us!Get a FREE copy of the Ebook Overcome Overwhelm and Create Space for Yourself!Connect with ArielleWebsite: https://divineoilco.com/Instagram: @ariellekuchel

Carrie Benson Postpartum Doula, Social Worker and Essential Oil Educator  shares her story of living a more holistic lifestyle and becoming a Postpartum Doula. In this episode we talk about:*Gaining clarity and using essential oils*Benefits of having a postpartum doula*Having supports in motherhood Carrie recommends the Postpartum Revolution Podcast Connect with CarrieWebsite: www.carriebensonvillage.com/postpartum-doulaInstagram: @carrielynnbensonIf you have a friend or even a family member that would love to hear this podcast please share this podcast with them and encourage them to join us!Get my FREE ebook Overcome Overwhelm and Create Space For Yourself! Join the Social Work Circle a membership program for social workers to connect, learn and grow!*post may contain affiliate links

Essential Oils, Chakras and the Journey into Motherhood an Interview with Arielle KuchelArielle Kuchel the owner of Divine Oil Company shares her story of learning to live a cleaner lifestyle with essential oils and her journey into motherhood. In this episode we talk about:**Posting Affirmations on the bathroom mirror**Essential oils and chakras**Self care workouts and morning routines**The importance of delegatingArielle recommended some of her favorite personal development resources - Rachel Hollis: Girl Wash Your FaceThe Sausha Davis PodcastDon’t forget to check out Arielle’s Mother's day gift boxes!Connect with ArielleWebsite: https://divineoilco.com/Instagram: @ariellekuchelIf you have a friend or even a family member that would love to hear this podcast please share this podcast with them and encourage them to join us!Get my FREE ebook Overcome Overwhelm and Create Space For Yourself! Join the Social Work Circle a membership program for social workers to connect, learn and grow!*post may contain affiliate links

Finding Joy and Spreading Sunshine an Interview with Trissa BottorffTrissa shares her story of starting a business during the pandemic to help bring a little sunshine and share joy!In this episode we talk about:**Finding ways to spread joy and sunshine** Everything is figure out able** Setting alarms on your phone to inspire yourself**Learning to trust yourselfTrissa recommended some of her favorite personal development resources - Rachel Hollis: Girl Wash Your FaceDarin Olien SuperLife: The 5 Simple Fixes That Will Make You Healthy, Fit, and Eternally AwesomeThe Sausha Davis PodcastConnect with Trissa Website: www.mamamadeia.comInstagram: @trissa.bottorffDon’t forget to check out the Mother’s Day sale on Mama Made website! The Mama and Me Tee Sets are adorable!If you have a friend or even a family member that would love to hear this podcast please share this podcast with them and encourage them to join us!Get my FREE ebook Overcome Overwhelm and Create Space For Yourself! Join the Social Work Circle a membership program for social workers to connect, learn and grow!*post may contain affiliate links

In this interview I chat with Blair Green, a Women’s health specialist, physical therapist and author. In this episode we talk about:*Pelvic floor muscles and preparing for childbirth*The importance of teamwork and collaboration*Check out the website to locate providers that work with women https://pelvicguru.com/*Brene Brown Gifts of Imperfection *Manifesting our goals*Glennon Doyle UntamedBlair is the author of the book Go Ahead Stop and PeeConnect with Blair Green!Facebook: facebook.com/blair.m.greenFacebook Group: catalystmoms Instagram: @Blairg1012 or @catalyst_gaWebsite: www.catalystga.com Have a friend or family member that would love to hear this interview? Share it with them!Have a friend or family member that would love to hear this interview? Share it with them!Get my FREE ebook! Join the Social Work Circle a membership program for social workers to connect, learn and grow!*post may contain affiliate links

Sausha Davis shares her story of finding her zone of genius and living life on her own terms using the law of attraction. In this episode we talk about:*Zones of genius*Self sabotage*Crushing your upper limits*Living life on your own terms*The better it gets the better it gets!*Shifting your mindset*Being active vs busySausha recommended the book The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level by Gay Hendricks, The Secret by Rhonda Byrne and Hal Elrod The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8AM)Connect with SaushaWebsite: Www.SaushaDavis.comInstagram: @sausha.davisHave a friend or family member that would love to hear this interview? Share it with them!Get my FREE ebook! Join the Social Work Circle a membership program for social workers to connect, learn and grow!*post may contain affiliate links

In this interview I chat with Ali Swiatkowski from the Board of Directors for Philadoptables all about **How to become a foster dog parent**Ways that you can help if you can’t become a foster from transporting to using your skill sets**Parenting Pups Connect with Website: PhiladoptablesFacebook: Philadoptables Instagram: @rescuebroadEmail: ali@philadoptables.orgHave a friend, family member, or social worker that would love to hear this interview? Share it with them!Grab my FREE ebook Overcome Overwhelm and Create Space for YourselfJoin the wait list to learn all about the membership program for Social Workers coming on 3/1/21!*post may contain affiliate links

In this episode I interview Natalie Vecchione from FASD Hope. Natalie Vecchione is an FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) parent advocate, homeschooler, podcaster, but MOST. importantly... she's a wife and mom! She began homeschooling  6 1/2 years ago, when noticing how many accommodations her son (later diagnosed with an FASD) needed.  After his diagnosis, she began advocating for FASD by being a peer support mentor and facilitating a support group.  She is certified in Mental Health First Aid and has been a Board- Certified, Music Therapist for 25 years. Recently, Natalie has volunteered as a board member and social media coordinator for several North Carolina nonprofits. In 2020, Natalie began her new adventure in the world of podcasting through producing and hosting podcasts about FASD.... and she became a "Mom on a Mission with a Microphone". Natalie and her husband John are the co-founders of “FASD Hope, LLC”. The mission of FASD Hope is to provide awareness, information and inspiration to people whose lives have been touched by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). They live in the farm country of North Carolina with their 5-year-old daughter (who just began homeschooling) and 18-year-old son (who just graduated from homeschooling and he is now proudly working as a carpentry apprentice). Natalie is thrilled to begin this new adventure of FASD Hope, LLC and the “FASD Hope” podcast series. Natalie recommended the book Trying Differently Rather Than Harder: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders by Diane Malbun*The risks of drinking any amount of alcohol during pregnancy*That social workers, parents, foster parents, teachers, doctors all need to know about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder*That we need to focus on our children’s gifts and strengths and not on their weaknesses!*The importance of advocating for our kids!Resources that Natalie recommendsBooks-"Trying Differently Rather Than Harder- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders"  by Diane MalbinFASD Organizations-NOFAS www.nofas.orgProof Alliance https://www.proofalliance.org/FASCETS- https://fascets.org/Connect with Natalie!Facebook: @fasdhope1Instagram: @fasdhopePinterest: @fasdhope1Website: http://www.fasdhope.com/Email: natalie@fasdhope.comPodcast: FASD HopeHave a friend, family member, or social worker that would love to hear this interview? Share it with them!Grab my FREE ebook Overcome Overwhelm and Create Space for YourselfJoin the wait list to learn all about the membership program for Social Workers coming on 3/1/21!*post may contain affiliate links

Yesterday I was super excited to be interviewed by Deb Atella for her new podcast that is coming out soon. Deb shared that she started her podcast after I encouraged her to just do it. I had interviewed Deb on my podcast and she casually mentioned to me that she was considering starting a podcast. I love getting to celebrate moments like this when women are bold and step out of their comfort zones to do something that they dream about.  I think sometimes it’s so easy for us to encourage other people and it’s so exciting to celebrate when others have the accomplishments of being brave and pursuing their dreams. I was listening to Heather Chauvin’s new podcast episode about her new book Dying to Be a Good Mother As I am celebrating her and in this episode she talked about her book and how we don’t really celebrate ourselves and I just had a giant light bulb moment. In general we do not take enough time to celebrate ourselves to celebrate all that we’ve accomplished.We minimize all that we have accomplished when we should be celebrating ourselves every single day!I am super excited to announce that I will be offering a membership program for social workers! If you have a friend or even a family member that would love to hear this podcast please share this podcast with them and encourage them to join us!Join Coffee and Connection for Social Workers Beginning 1/16/21!Get a FREE copy of the Ebook Overcome Overwhelm and Create Space for Yourself!Connect with Jen and others on their adventures at Adventures of a New You on Facebook!For daily inspiration and support visit Jen on Instagram at Adventures Of A New You  For inspiration check out Jen’s Pinterest Jen can also be reached via email at adventuresofanewyou@gmail.com

In this episode we talk about Erin’s new book Motherhood stripped by Erin Miller I have tried to write a review of the book and I can’t even express in words how amazing it is. I have known Erin for a long time and been following and learning from her and this book is the owner’s manual that motherhood should come with! Erin shares The Layered Growth Method and shares how we can all manage the anxiety of motherhood. In this interview we talk about some of the highlights from the book including*the reassurance that we are in fact enough!*how to manage feelings of overwhelm*the loneliness that so many of us feel in motherhood*letting go of how we measure self worthErin has other great resources to share including: A cycle chart 5 ways to manage anxiety She also has a planner coming soon!Connect with Erin!Facebook: ErinJoycecoInstagram: @erinjoycecoWebsite: www.erinjoycementoring.comHave a friend or family member that would love to hear this interview? Share it with them!Join Coffee and Connection for Social Workers!Join the Adventures of a New You mailing list!Connect with Jen and others on their adventures at Adventures of a New You on Facebook!For daily inspiration and support visit Jen on Instagram at Adventures Of A New You  For inspiration check out Jen’s Pinterest Want to be a guest on the podcast? Email me and let's chat! adventuresofanewyou@gmail.com*post may contain affiliate links

We all need varying supports to be the best version of ourselves! We need to be intentional about our connections and surround ourselves with people that we can learn and grow from!We all need a: A Mom tribeAn amazing and supportive partner Family MentorCoachTherapistSupervisor A work tribeA ride or dieIf you are looking to build connections with other social workers join us for Coffee and Connection! It starts this Saturday on zoom at 8am EST!Join Coffee and Connection for Social Workers Beginning 1/16/21!Thank you so much for listening!If you have a friend or even a family member that would love to hear this podcast please share this podcast with them and encourage them to join us!Join my mailing list to get My Best Tips For Women Working In Helping ProfessionsGet a FREE copy of the Ebook Overcome Overwhelm and Create Space for Yourself!

In this episode I am chatting with Courtney Kubovcik a transformational healing coach.In this episode we talk about:*Reconnecting with your body and tuning in *Building your legacy*Having your support person*Finding things that make you feel good and scheduling time for yourself to enjoy those activities*Becoming a butterflyCourtney recommended the books The Body Keeps Score and When the Body Says No: Understanding the Stress-Disease Connection by Gabor Maté M.DConnect with CourtneyFacebook: Courtney K Coaching and ConsultingInstagram: @courtneykcoachingWebsite: www.CourtneyKCoaching.comHave a friend or family member that would love to hear this interview? Share it with them!Join Coffee and Connection for Social Workers!Connect with Jen and others on their adventures at Adventures of a New You on Facebook!For daily inspiration and support visit Jen on Instagram at Adventures Of A New You  For inspiration check out Jen’s Pinterest *post may contain affiliate links

Coffee and connection for Social workersAs social workers we have our fair share of struggles any day of the week at work;then we try to juggle home/kids/work/relationships it’s a lot and it can be really messy. When you through a pandemic on top of that and we have a whole new set of issues to navigate without our usual resources. Our number one resource is each other! So it is time for us to take care of ourselves and reconnect with each other. Join me for this 6 week workshop from 1/16/21-2/20/21 Saturday mornings at 8am EST on Zoom! Topics to include: Compassion fatigue/BurnoutCreating Space for Yourself/Time Management Creating Community/Professional and Personal Development Meditation Nutrition/Physical healthBeing a LeaderEnjoy 6 weeks of group calls to connect and learn with other social workers and guest speakers including Nikki Gingrich!You also get access to the free private facebook group,  access to me via voxer and a FREE workbook!So let's start 2021 off right and take care of ourselves and connect with each other!Sign up for Coffee and Connection before 1/1/21 and it only cost $30! 

I created a free Ebook, Overcome Overwhelm and Create Space for Yourself as a guide for you to be able to use the strategies that I have learned over time to help you feel confident and empowered. Step 2 in creating space for yourself is learning to delegate!As women we take on far too many things and feel the need to control every aspect of our lives. But this is not sustainable. It is also a complete disservice to our families. Each day we are modeling for our children and if we continue down this path then we will continue to model this unsustainable way of life to our children. Instead we need to teach our children that a family is a team and that everyone needs to work together and support each other. Delegating daily tasks can be difficult at first, but over time asking for help will become easier and if you can have a good system in place you will feel supported so you can excel at the things that you do well. We need to change the messaging that women receive and several women have done this for me! I have read a number of books recently all written by amazing and crazy successful women and guess what… they all asked for help! And guess what else? They are all speaking openly about needing that help! Rachel Hollis, Shonda Rhimes and Michelle Obama! YES! My friend Erin Miller also recently wrote a book called Motherhood stripped and she speaks so eloquently about this as well! We need to normalize asking for help when we need it. Even more so we need to normalize working together so that we don’t have to ask for help. Grab your FREE copy of the Ebook Overcome Overwhelm and Create Space for YourselfI am so excited to announce my newest adventure Coffee and Connection for Social workers! It will be a six week program with group calls on zoom!Topics including:Creating Space For YourselfScheduling Tips and TricksGuest SpeakersCreating CommunityLeadership Skills

I created a free Ebook, Overcome Overwhelm and Create Space for Yourself as a guide for you to be able to use the strategies that I have learned over time to help you feel confident and empowered. Each day we should strive to learn and grow and encourage and support other women that surround us. So share this tool with other women so that they can feel supported too!The book is 34 pages and comes with worksheets to help you get started! You can get the book FREE right now!Grab your FREE copy of the Ebook Overcome Overwhelm and Create Space for YourselfThe first step in creating space for yourself is learning to create boundaries. There are several components to creating boundaries includingBe intentional.Plan breaksSeparate work and home. Learn to say No!Building a Healthy TribeThank you so much for listening!If you have a friend, family member, or coworker that would love to hear this podcast please share this podcast with them and encourage them to join us!Connect with Jen and others on their adventures at Adventures of a New You on Facebook!For daily inspiration and support visit Jen on Instagram at Adventures Of A New You  For inspiration check out Jen’s Pinterest Jen can also be reached via email at adventuresofanewyou@gmail.com

In this episode I am chatting with Jennifer Andrews, a therapist and life coach with Somiro Wellness.In this episode we chatted about:**Creating a morning routine**Getting out of the comparison game**Shifting your thoughts to create joy in your life**Owning your story**TADA lists**Dating YourselfJennifer recommended the works of Robin Sharma including The 5 AM Club: Own Your Morning. Elevate Your Life. HardcoverConnect with JenniferFacebook: SomiroWellnessYouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzXdb4z5VrZCv5V6-KkrYuw Instagram: SomiroWellness This interview is brought to you by Savvi - an incredible line of athleisure wear for busy moms either for work out, working from home, or running errands!Connect with Jen and others on their adventures at Adventures of a New You on Facebook!For daily inspiration and support visit Jen on Instagram at Adventures Of A New You  For inspiration check out Jen’s Pinterest Jen can also be reached via email at adventuresofanewyou@gmail.com

Here are some of my favorite gift ideas for women who love personal development!  Several of these items are created by women that I know and love and I am thrilled to be able to support them and share their work with you!Get the full gift guide here!Untamed by Glennon DoyleMotherhood stripped by Erin MillerDivine Oil company - - candles scrubs all kinds of goodies!Air pods Kate Spade Notebook/Journal Oracle cards - self care Water bottleStepping Up Planner by Nikki GingrichEarrings Kristin Young living Diffuser Kate spade tote Savvi - message me for $25 off first order!Connect with Jen and others on their adventures at Adventures of a New You on Facebook!For daily inspiration and support visit Jen on Instagram at Adventures Of A New You  For inspiration check out Jen’s Pinterest Jen can also be reached via email at adventuresofanewyou@gmail.comPost contains affiliate links!

In this episode I have the pleasure of interviewing Val Cap! Val  works with coaches and is the leader of Coaches Who Thrive, a community for coaches to launch & grow their businesses with confidence, ease and clarity.In this episode we talk about:*Collaboration over competition*Giving ourselves grace*Core desired feelings and goal settingVal recommended the book The Desire Map: A Guide to Creating Goals with Soul by Danielle LaPorte  Connect with Website: https://www.thenurturingcollective.com/Facebook Group: CoachesWhoThriveFacebook: The Nurturing CollectiveInstagram: NurturingcollectiveDon’t forget to check out Val’s FREE Ebook! The Aligned MethodJoin the Adventures of a New You mailing list!Connect with Jen and others on their adventures at Adventures of a New You on Facebook!For daily inspiration and support visit Jen on Instagram at Adventures Of A New You  For inspiration check out Jen’s Pinterest Want to be a guest on the podcast? Email me and let's chat! adventuresofanewyou@gmail.com