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The Connection Code with Rachel and JeanaTaking Big Swings featuring Kevin BoehmIn this heartfelt and hilarious episode of The Connection Code, Jeana and Rachel sit down with restaurateur, storyteller, and author of forthcoming book Kevin Boehm. They open the show reflecting on their own bold life moves—Jeana quitting a job after one day, Rachel moving to Chicago without a job—and then dive into Kevin’s extraordinary journey: from his early restaurant hustle to co-founding the award-winning Boka Restaurant Group.Kevin shares how ambition once filled a void in his life, the emotional toll of performative connection in hospitality, and how he’s learning to live...2025-05-2946 min
The Connection Code with Rachel and JeanaThe Compliment Theory, Girls Trip Drama, and the Power of Creating Out LoudThis week on The Connection Code, it’s just Jeana and Rachel—and they’re diving into everything from cold emails to wedding thank-you notes to the group trip that never was.Rachel unveils her “Compliment Theory”—a simple but powerful method for building meaningful connections with people you admire. Spoiler: Mark Cuban, Kara Swisher, and Tom Costello have all written back. Jeana asks how this applies to starting fresh in a new town, and together they brainstorm a game plan for creating community from scratch.In Show & Tell, Jeana shares...2025-05-2146 min
The Connection Code with Rachel and JeanaThe Power of Showing Up (feat. Sarah Spain)In this lively, heartfelt, and laugh-out-loud episode, Jeana and Rachel sit down with award-winning sports journalist, podcast host, and soon-to-be author Sarah Spain to talk about the surprising ways movement, friendship, and connection intersect.The episode kicks off with a personal exploration of how team sports—and even just trying something new—can help us build relationships, confidence, and community. That theme flows seamlessly into Sarah's story, from being a college athlete to becoming what she calls the "social chair" of her life, building a network that’s equal parts powerful and deeply personal.2025-05-151h 16
The Connection Code with Rachel and JeanaOne Connection Can Change Everything: How Mo News Was Born (Featuring Mosh Oinounou)In this heartfelt and humorous episode of The Connection Code, Jeana and Rachel sit down with Mosh Oinounou, the founder of Mo News, to explore how one person—and one push—can change everything.Mosh shares the origin story of Mo News, from a private Instagram feed created during the pandemic to a 500k+ strong multimedia news platform.Along the way, we hear how his wife Alex nudged him out of his comfort zone and into the spotlight, and how the community he built continues to shape the future of i...2025-05-071h 10
Bold Hearts, Big Moves PodcastHot Mess to Holy Success with Jeana NunezSend us a textHave you ever felt like the cards from some sick and twisted game of life...were just stacked against you?My friend Jeana Nunez definitely has.And she also knows what it's like to have her nervous system TOTALLY overloaded...and also put everything on hold.But, through that survival mode, she realized some major things...that led to her "Holy Success".2025-05-0537 min
The Connection Code with Rachel and JeanaHow Do You Stay Close to Friends in Different Family Stages?This week on The Connection Code, Jeana and Rachel dive into a big, heartfelt question: What does it take to maintain friendships when you're in different family situations than your friends?They explore how milestones like marriage and parenthood can shift friendships—sometimes causing hurt feelings on both sides—and share their own vulnerable stories of navigating these changes. From Rachel’s reflections on being one of the last in her friend group to have kids, to Jeana’s experience supporting friends with children while growing her own family, they reveal how easy it is to mi...2025-04-3038 min
The Connection Code with Rachel and Jeana4. Building Connection Through Better Questions (Featuring Danielle Robay)Ready to get better at making friends, asking deeper questions, and maybe even sending a bamboo plant or two? We’re joined by Danielle Robay — media host, master question-asker, and connection enthusiast — to talk about how curiosity, generosity, and a little bit of chutzpah can change your life (and your friendships). Plus, a few stories that will have you laughing and taking notes.In this episode, we feature our guest Danielle Robay. She is a media personality, content creator, moderator and host of my favorite weekly listen - the Question Everything podcast. She also create...2025-04-2654 min
The Connection Code with Rachel and JeanaWhat Makes Someone a Good Friend - And How Do You Get Closer?This week on The Connection Code, Rachel and Jeana explore what turns a casual connection into a close friendship—hint: it involves shared history, vulnerability, and the kind of trust that lets you ask for a ride to the airport. They also try the 36 Questions That Lead to Love and get real about ambition, anxiety, and the people who help us feel truly seen.2025-04-1852 min
The Connection Code with Rachel and JeanaWhat are generous connections and what can we learn from a 5th grade babysitter's club?Rachel Gillman and Jeana Anderson Cohen discuss the concept of "generous connection" on this week's episode. They explore the difference between giving directions and offering a ride, emphasizing the importance of providing substantial help, such as making warm introductions and sharing detailed, specific advice. Rachel highlights her preference for aiding college students and those going through tough transitions. Jeana shares her practice of always saying "yes" to her community and the impact of setting big, audacious goals. They also touch on the importance of reciprocity, the benefits of making new connections, and the value of clear intentions and norms...2025-04-0926 min
SabbathloungeHealth, Wellness, and Purpose: An Interview with Jeana Anderson about her new book entitled "Weeds".In this episode of Sabbath Lounge, we sit down with Jeana Anderson, a multifaceted health practitioner, holistic wellness advocate, and beloved member of God’s royal family. Jeana shares her unique journey of natural healing, from being a therapeutic massage therapist to a biofeedback specialist and water aerobics instructor. We caught up with her at the Rukus Event in Fort Smith, Arkansas, where she spoke about the importance of supporting meaningful causes, like Kaleb House.
We dive into her passion for serving others, her commitment to natural health practices, and her desire to live a life full of...2025-04-0507 min
The Connection Code with Rachel and JeanaWelcome to The Connection CodeWelcome to The Connection Code, a podcast where two friends explore the relationships that make your life and work just a little bit better. Your hosts are Rachel Gillman Rischall and Jeana Anderson Cohen. Rachel is the creator of Three PR and Jeana says that she's a master of relationships and networking - last year she logged just how many connections she made for other people (and it was about 150).Jeana is the founder of aSweatLife and has spent more than 13 years on a...2025-03-3140 min
#WeGotGoals by aSweatLifeCamila Ramón talks music, movement, Peloton and Self LoveIf you've been on your Peloton bike, Tread or App since 2021, you've probably taken a class with Camila Ramón. She was the first Spanish speaking instructor on the bike and since her inaugural ride, she's brought the music, culture and body positivity she wanted to see more of in the world.We spend our time on the episode talking about how she came to fall back in love with movement after years of dance, the importance of music to her, and what it's like to work at Peloton.B...2024-05-2230 min#WeGotGoals by aSweatLifeWhy Kayla Jeter Created 100MilesofSummerWhat started as a personal challenge for Kayla Jeter seven years ago has evolved into a global sensation. From May 1 until August 31, 100MilesofSummer challenges thousands of participants across the country to simply log 100 miles. That amounts to 25 miles a month and approximately 6 miles a week.And to make this challenge even more doable, participants can walk, run, jog or roll those miles.I met Kayla just after she moved to Chicago and was making her way in the city in her post-professional sports career. Her vision for this summer...2024-05-1726 min#WeGotGoals by aSweatLifeHaley Shapley talks About the History of Women's Strength in her book "Strong Like Her"Haley Shapley, author of the book "Strong Like Her" is a walking history book of women's foray into sports and strength.That's because she literally wrote the book on it ("Strong Like Her," which is now available in paperback). After the author entered a bodybuilding competition, she had the eye-opening experience of hearing first-hand the outdated ideas about women's strength. So, she started looking into the people she calls, "our Muscular Foremothers.""Don't lift too heavy," "No man will find you attractive," and "you look like a man." No...2024-05-0729 min
On Kindness5 Step Process for Making Friends with Jeana Anderson CohenIn this episode, Nicole talks to Jeana Anderson Cohen. Jeana shares the pivotal moments and inspiration that led her to establish her company, which is founded on the values of friendship, community, and Kindness.
Jeana is the founder and CEO of aSweatLife. As an entrepreneur with expertise in journalism and community building, Jeana has created a dynamic wellness platform that fosters health, happiness, and connectivity through content and community. She is dedicated to empowering individuals to support each other in achieving their goals. Jeana’s commitment to promoting positive change has positioned aSweatLife as a prominent force in...2024-05-0719 min#WeGotGoals by aSweatLifeWhat Is an Essential Fatty Acid and What Do Dolphins Have to Do With the Newest One?As a lifelong learner, I feel pretty fortunate that I get to interview smart people, innovators, and inventors and say, "teach me something."And this week, the big question was about Essential Fatty Acids. What makes a fatty acid essential? Spoiler: you have to ingest it and your body needs it for important functions. And what about saturated vs. unsaturated fats?We dig in with the co-founders of Fatty15, Stephanie and Eric Venn-Watson, on the discovery of the essential fatty acid you'll find in the Fatty15 capsules: C15:0.2023-12-1338 min
#WeGotGoals by aSweatLifeDr. Gwen Bass Talks About Helping Everyone To feel like They Belong at the Gym (and everywhere)The thing about being human is that we’re born ready to discover the world - the sights, the sounds, what makes us happy, what scares us, and even who we are. Our identity is something that comes to us piece by piece as we mature and explore the world around us. Can you imagine living a life that fully supports you discovering your identity?Today, we’re speaking with Dr. Gwen Bass about her work in creating identity-affirming environments that promote belonging. She also wrote a book Called Immaculate Misconception about her journey to f...2023-12-0633 min
#WeGotGoals by aSweatLifeWelcome to Season 9 of #WeGotGoals by aSweatLifeWe kicked off season 9 of the podcast a bit later than expected. We learned of the untimely and unexpected passing of Ryan Deffet this fall - aSweatLife's friend and the longtime editor of this podcast. We waited to come back until we could mourn Ryan and find a way to properly memorialize him.His friends and band mates from The Space Gators allowed us to use a song that featured Ryan on vocals called "Somewhere To Be" at the upfront of the episode. We hope you'll take the time to listen to that beautiful...2023-11-2244 min
SHARING OUT LOUDYour passion CAN in fact become your full-time job! Meet Jean Anderson Cohen, founder of aSweatLifeYou are going to LOVE this episode -- it will leave you feeling inspired to take control over what you really want to be doing in life, whether you are 25, 45, or 65! Please share with friends, or better yet, share AND HAVE A DISCUSSION about your passions, and what your heart is telling you you really want to be doing with your life.Jeana Anderson Cohen shows us how we CAN turn a hobby or a passion into a full-time gig. Instead of waiting 20 years, grinding away at jobs that didn't light her up, Jeana took...2023-10-111h 09
#WeGotGoals by aSweatLifeWhat We're Thinking About - Aliens, Astrology, and What We Save on TikTokIt has admittedly been a weird week or so on the Internet. We went from learning that aliens might be super real (told you, Gideon) to moving on. Maybe it was the full moon, who knows.So, we decompressed and talked it over on our monthly tête-à-tête - our podcast episode that we call "Let's Talk About It." Sure, we spent a little bit of time talking about aliens and whether or not they're just tourist, but we also covered which astrology apps we like and what we're saving on Instagram and...2023-08-0249 min
#WeGotGoals by aSweatLifeWhat if AI could tell you which foods will spike your blood sugar?Have you ever seen a small, round sensor on the back of someone’s arm? For a long time, those continuous glucose monitors were only used for monitoring the blood glucose of those with Diabetes. My grandfather had diabetes and he would check his blood glucose twice a day using a finger prick. I remember distinctly the sound of the little device - it was like a stapler - I also remember the curse words that would follow.So, I assumed as I was putting the Freestyle Libre on the back of...2023-07-2650 min