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The Art Of Imperfect AdultingCalling Off My Divorce: How I Saved My Marriage With Jen VertanenIn this episode of The Art of Imperfect Adulting, Amy Stone speaks with guest Jen Vertanen to unpack the raw story of calling off a divorce at the 11th hour. Jen shares what led her to the breaking point in her second marriage, the self-discoveries that followed, and how she spent the next decade rebuilding her sense of self from the inside out. Their conversation covers the complexities of adult relationships, healing childhood wounds, and finding joy and authenticity in midlife.About the Guest:Jen Vertanen is a coach, speaker, and founder of We The...
2025-07-2544 min
Going Solo Network Radio, TV & Podcasts (WGSN-DB) - #1 Singles Talk NetworkWhat Would 80-Year-Old Me DoJoin host Elana on Your Health Vibes for a soul-stirring episode titled "What Would 80-Year-Old Me Do?" featuring special guest Jen Vertanen—Speaker, Transformation Empowerment Coach, soon-to-be-author, podcast host, and Founder of BE. DARE. CREATE. In this empowering conversation, Jen shares her unique approach to living boldly by tapping into the wisdom of your future self. Discover how asking the right questions can unlock clarity, courage, and a more purpose-driven life.Tune in to NEWStreamingNetwork.com and start creating the life your 80-year-old self will thank you for.Join Elana on Thursdays, bi-weekly at 12:00 pm ET to...
2025-06-2940 min
YOUR Health Vibes with ElanaWhat Would 80-Year-Old Me DoJoin host Elana on Your Health Vibes for a soul-stirring episode titled "What Would 80-Year-Old Me Do?" featuring special guest Jen Vertanen—Speaker, Transformation Empowerment Coach, soon-to-be-author, podcast host, and Founder of BE. DARE. CREATE.In this empowering conversation, Jen shares her unique approach to living boldly by tapping into the wisdom of your future self. Discover how asking the right questions can unlock clarity, courage, and a more purpose-driven life.Elana’s journey is to raise your heart, body, and soul vibes to the next level so you can transform your life today! She is a hi...
2025-04-2240 min
Be. Dare. Create. Your Life, Your LEGACY! w/ Jen VertanenUnlocking the Magic: Breaking Free from the Copy-Paste Life w/ Amy PonsFeeling STUCK in a life that no longer fits?(you are SO not alone...not by a long shot which is one of the core reasons why I created BE. DARE. CREATE.)You know that moment when everything in your life should feel fine, maybe even great, but deep down, something feels off? That restless feeling, the nagging thought that there has to be more?That’s what my guest, Amy Pons, calls the pinch.It’s that moment of realization when the care...
2025-03-1639 min
Be. Dare. Create. Your Life, Your LEGACY! w/ Jen VertanenEmbracing Life by Facing Death: A Conversation with Death Doula Aypril Porter*cw we discuss death and I share bits of story around my mom's passingIn this deeply insightful episode, I sit down with Aypril Porter, a certified death doula and Human Design expert. We explore what it truly means to navigate end-of-life transitions, the emotional and spiritual aspects of death, and how Human Design can play a powerful role in healing, relationships, and self-discovery.Aypril shares her unexpected journey into death work, how her family’s unspoken grief shaped her curiosity about loss, an...
2025-03-1533 min
Thank You For Joining Me: Inside Indie Podcasting6. Podcasting in your 50's: a chat with Jen Vertanen, host of Your Best Damn LifeIt's never too late to start podcasting. Both myself and my guest, Jen Vertanen (Be. Dare. Create.Your Best Damn Lifepodcast), are over 50 and doing the damn thing! In this episode, Jen (she/her) talks about why podcasting is a true labor of love. We also dive into the permission she gave herself to stop podcasting when it simply wasn't fun, and the permission she gave herself to come back to it when she was ready. She also shares the importance of allowing yourself to have fu...
2025-02-2352 min
Women Making MovesPermission and Possibility w/ Jen VertanenWhat does your best damn life look like? Have you even paused to consider it? When I was in corporate, I used to daydream about living on an island without responsibility - I just wanted to escape. Jen Vertanen is in corporate and living her best damn life.This is a powerful episode where we challenge the status quo, explore edges, and speak to the "how" you begin to unfold the lifetimes of training of what you are supposed to do.We share the concept of professionalism, emphasizing the importance of authenticity, self-respect, and integrity...
2025-01-2143 min
GOALBUSTERS - Productivity TipsStop Holding Yourself Back and Start Living Fully in Just 7 Minutes with Jen VertanenTired of feeling stuck? In this episode, Jen Vertanen shares how to align your inner self with the life you want. From overcoming self-doubt to creating joy and impact, Jen's insights will inspire you to stop holding back and take action. Tune in for strategies to live authentically and thrive. https://getresultsology.com/podcast/jen-vertanen/
2024-12-2913 min
You Do You🔥 Jen Vertanen: Your F-Bomb Dropping, Strategic Ass-Kicking "Best Damn Life" Coach & Consultant 🔥Jen doesn’t just talk about living your best damn life—she brainwashes you into it. With a cocktail of fierce self-love, unshakable belief, and strategic ass-kicking, she helps brilliant humans unlock the kind of bold, courageous action that practically takes itself.Armed with 30+ years of experience and a no-BS attitude, Jen makes sure "epic shit" isn’t just a goal—it’s the standard. Buckle up, buttercup, because with Jen, you’re about to believe in yourself so damn hard, there’s no limit to what you’ll do next. 🚀💥Website: yourbestdamnlife.com
2024-12-1345 min
Be. Dare. Create. Your Life, Your LEGACY! w/ Jen VertanenEP. 7: Big Gay Overalls & Living Authentically: How Lisa Kirkman Went From Checking Society's Boxes to Living Her Best Damn LifeReady for a raw, real conversation about self-acceptance, coming out later in life, and giving yourself permission to live authentically?In this episode, I chat with Lisa Kirkman, host of Big Gay Overalls podcast, about her journey from feeling like she was watching her life in third person to fully owning who she is.Lisa shares her powerful story of breaking free from the "shoulds," finding her voice, and creating a life that actually fits instead of forcing herself to fit into a life that wasn't meant for her.We dive deep into what it means to accept yourself...
2024-11-0352 min
Be. Dare. Create. Your Life, Your LEGACY! w/ Jen VertanenEp. 6: The Art of Giving the Right F*cks: Protecting Your Energy & Setting Boundaries*Note: This is an extra sweary episode because sometimes that's exactly what the topic calls for. You've been warned!*If you're tired of feeling burnt out, spread thin, and giving f*cks about things that don't actually matter...this episode is your permission slip to stop that shit. Here's the truth - you have a finite number of f*cks to give, and society, culture, family - hell, even that rando on Instagram - all have opinions about where those should go. But you know what? That sneaky little f*cker called "should" has been running your show without...
2024-10-2908 min
Be. Dare. Create. Your Life, Your LEGACY! w/ Jen VertanenEp. 5: Shame School 101: Lessons in Self-Compassion and Healing with Karen C. L. AndersonWe ALL carry some form of shame with us each and every day and often, it's THE THING™ that stops us from moving forward on what we actually want for and from our life.In this powerful episode, I'm joined by shame expert Karen C.L. Anderson as we dive deep into the world of shame, self-compassion, and healing.Listen in for...Karen's innovative "Shame Box" method for dealing with her internalized shame dailyHow to break generational cycles of shame and self-doubtKaren's 6 N's framework for shame resilienceWhy "fixing" shame doesn't work (and what to do instead)Navigating complex mother-daughter re...
2024-10-1342 min
Big Gay Overalls - Stories of Love, Identity and PrideBGO E13 - Jen Vertanen - Living Authentically: Embracing the Journey from the Closet to FreedomIn this episode of Big Gay Overalls Podcast, I am joined by the inspiring Jen Vertanen, a coach, podcaster, and powerhouse advocate for living your best damn life. Together, they dive into the complexities of coming out late in life, the challenges of living in the closet for years, and the liberation that comes with finally embracing your true self.
Jen shares her personal journey of navigating life’s ups and downs, balancing a corporate career, and stepping into her identity as a pansexual woman. The two explore how living authentically, even if it me...
2024-10-121h 10
Be. Dare. Create. Your Life, Your LEGACY! w/ Jen VertanenEp. 4: Success on Your Terms: The Ultimate Middle Finger to Societal PressureAre you tired of chasing someone else's definition of success? In this unfiltered episode of YOUR Best Damn Life, I'm (Jen Vertanen - your pink-haired, unapologetically sweary, no b.s. coachsultant with 30+years of experience helping folks do epic shit) breaking down why it's crucial to define success on YOUR own terms. We dive into:👀 Why societal pressure keeps us stuck in unfulfilling "success"🕵🏼 How to spot if you're living someone else's dream🪩 A step-by-step guide to crafting your unique success definition🤌🏼 Practical tips for owning your path, even when others don't get itWhether you're feeling stuck in a soul-sucking caree...
2024-10-0624 min
Be. Dare. Create. Your Life, Your LEGACY! w/ Jen VertanenEp. 3: Feeling the Self Doubt & Doing the Damn Thing Anyway: A Conversation w/Angela Briones, Host of The Gay Podcast For EveryoneIn this episode of Living Your Best Damn Life One "F*ck Yeah I Did" At A Time, I (your host Jen Vertanen) sit down with the fantabulous Angela Briones, creator of The Gay Podcast For Everyone.Ready for some holy-sh*t-I-needed-to-hear-that moments? Listen in!If you've ever felt too old, too gay, or too [insert your flavor of self-doubt here] to chase your dreams...Angela and I are here to call BS and we'll tell you exactly why and more importantly, share ideas for HOW to move through it.We explore things like....Starting a podcast in midlife...
2024-09-2234 min
Be. Dare. Create. Your Life, Your LEGACY! w/ Jen VertanenEp. 2: The Unfiltered Truth: What Living Your Best Damn Life Is (and Is NOT)Are you ready to cut through the BS and create your own best damn life? In this no-holds-barred episode of "Living Your Best Damn Life One 'F*ck Yeah I Did' At A Time," I'm diving deep into what living your best life is NOT and what it actually IS.We explore things like.... - Why thinking you "should" have your ish together 24/7 is total BS - The trap of #blessed social media perfection - How to ditch someone else's life blueprint for your life - Honoring your life's realitiesWhethe...Want to get in on your...
2024-09-1721 min
Be. Dare. Create. Your Life, Your LEGACY! w/ Jen VertanenEp. 1: Daring to Live Differently: The Cycle Breaker’s ManifestoHey there, Bold AF'er! Ready to break free from generational BS and start living your F*ck Yeah Life? In this inaugural episode of "Living Your Best Damn Life One 'F*ck Yeah I Did' At A Time," I'm diving deep into what it means to be a cycle breaker.I share why breaking cycles is hard AF (but so worth it), and arm you with my Cycle Breaker's Toolbox - six essential strategies to break free from inherited patterns. Plus, I'm introducing the powerful Cycle Breaker's Manifesto, your pe...Want to get in on your...
2024-09-0810 min
Be. Dare. Create. Your Life, Your LEGACY! w/ Jen VertanenEp. 0: Welcome to the Living Your Best Damn Life One "F*ck Yeah I Did" At A Time Podcast!Welcome to the brand spankin' new podcast..."Living Your Best Damn Life One "F*ck Yeah I Did" At A Time! This show is for rebellious cycle breakers who are beyond ready to transform their dreams into reality. I'm your host, Jen Vertanen - an unapologetically sweary, no-BS, "Live Your Best Damn Life" coach with 30+ years of experience.This show helps you overcome indecision, self-doubt, and perfectionism whether you want to:write the next Netflix hitown a cozy bookshop, or rise from a tou...Want to get in on your own version of BE. DARE. CREATE...
2024-08-2504 min
Mastering Your Human Design8. MASTERY with Jen Vertanen, 6/2 Emotional Manifesting GeneratorThis week's MASTERY episode takes us on the journey of Jen Vertanen, a 6/2 Triple Split Emotional Manifesting Generator with eight defined centers. (Her only undefined center is the G center of self-love, identity, and direction.)
She has a lot going on in her chart which left her feeling undeserving of being a mother, doubting her natural tendencies to nurture and support others (as a parent, partner, daughter, and coach), and doubting her marriage to "her greatest cheerleader."
Listen in as Jen talks about the journey of meeting her design, focusing on all the "bad" stuff...
2024-06-2941 min
Empowered & Embodied ShowEmbracing Flexibility and Radical Acceptance: A Conversation with Jen VertanenSend us a MessageIn this episode, which originally aired on April 17, 2023, we dive deep with Jen Vertanen, an inspiring life coach and project manager who masterfully weaves together her passion and profession. Jen takes us on a captivating journey through her experiences in coaching, mentoring, and project management, offering invaluable insights on how to balance a fulfilling day job with a calling that lights up your soul.Jen opens up about her personal journey from the brink of burnout to a place of true fulfillment. She emphasizes the transformative power of self-awareness and the...
2024-06-2548 min
Midlife & Beyond with Jo BlackwellStaying Married with Jen VertanenAlthough happy and successful on the outside, at 45, Jen Vertanen felt lonely, sad and bitter. The only thing she hadn’t tried was leaving her husband!In this raw and honest episode, we talk about: Loneliness Childhood traumaDifficult parental relationshipsGaslighting Finding different perspectives on old storiesRole modelsWhat do we mean when we talk about “doing the work”?The need for human connection The challenges of lifelong relationshipsWanting to be alone and without emotional responsibilityEmotional BurnoutHow Jen and her husban...
2023-08-1739 min
Lose Weight and Make Money83. Navigating Losing & Gaining Weight with Jen VertanenWhat do you do when you lose weight and then gain weight again? Coach Jen’s answer: Love yourself where you are. Have your back. And don’t beat yourself up.
This conversation is for those of you who have gained weight after losing and can’t help but feel down on yourself or those who are worried about this happening in the future.
Jen shares her journey of losing 25lbs while we worked together, gaining that weight back, and then losing it using the same tools we used in our coaching.
Her journe...
2023-08-0338 min
Grown-Ass Woman's GuideIt's Never Too Late (But You Need to Get Going)Back in 2011, and still in my early 30s, I launched my very first podcast. I was a co-host of a show called Broadcast that tackled pop culture and current events, but always through the lens of a woman. One of the things I loved about doing that show was having someone else to chat with and bounce ideas off of. Sometimes we interviewed newsmakers, but sometimes we just talked candidly about what was on our minds. That’s why I’ve opened up to the idea of occasional co-hosted episodes here at TGAWG. In fact, if you’re listening now an...
2023-04-2242 min
Empowered & Embodied ShowEp. 50 Self Evaluation with Jen VertanenSend us a MessageDo you dread annual performance reviews (giving and/or receiving them)? Do you prefer to focus on what needs to be done versus taking the time to go inside yourself and understand why you're doing what you're doing? Enter self-evaluation. This term goes by many names - self-awareness, self-assessment, self-inquiry. No matter how you phrase it, though, the bottom line is it plays an important role in your overall development - personally AND professionally. In this week's episode, Kim and Louise are joined by Certified Life Coach and c...
2023-04-1748 minEmpowered & Embodied ShowEp. 49 Which Direction Do You Go? with Nikki Starcat ShieldsSend us a MessageHave you ever found yourself at a crossroads unsure of which direction to turn? It can feel heavy and overwhelming to make a decision from that place. Which one is the "right" choice? What happens if you make the "wrong" choice? It can be downright debilitating and keep you stuck for quite a long time.In this episode of Kickass Conversations with Louise and Kim, we dive into the topic of how to get through challenging times when you are needing to make a decision about which way to go. We're...
2023-04-1137 min
This Might Get UncomfortableLessons From Your 80-Year-Old Self On Finding Joy In Every Moment With Jen VertanenClose your eyes and imagine what your 80-year-old self would be like if you continue to live how you do now. Do you like what you see? In this episode, Jen Vertanen explores a powerful exercise that invites you to find joy and fulfillment in every moment of your life and to tap into the wisdom of your 80-year-old self. She guides you on a journey to connect with your future self and gain clarity on your life compass. Jen also explores the importance of embracing aging and overcoming our fear of getting old and dying. She discusses how...
2023-04-0749 min
Honor Your Spark4 | Going from Groundhog Day to Fully Alive with Jen VertanenIt’s pretty cool that we’re living at a time when our culture is least *starting* to recognize that people (especially women) don’t cease to have value and worth as soon as they hit middle age. Of course, we still have a HELLUVA long way to go toward eliminating ageism— but thanks to people like Jen Vertanen, we’re making progress.
2023-02-2137 min
MIDLIFE MOXIE46. How to Go From Barely Existing to Living a Heck Yeah Life with Midlife Coach Jen VertanenJen Vertanen tried to burn her life down in 2015 at the age of 45 because she was beyond tired of feeling lonely, bored, unfulfilled and constantly running away from her life in all sorts of unhealthy ways. She is grateful that at the last hour she realized that wasn't going to fix anything because, wherever you go, there you are. In the process of rebuilding her life from the inside out, she not only healed her marriage, she also healed herself from years of childhood trauma and decades of heart-aching loneliness. We talked with Jen about the importance of connecting...
2022-08-161h 23
Teaching Yourself to Learn80 Year Old North-Star with Jen VertanenAre you checking in and invested in your future self? Jen Vertanen surely is. Jen Vertanen is a mentor for ambitious women who may feel bored and unfulfilled even though they’ve checked all the boxes and done everything “right”. This conversation has a bucketload of gems and the vibrancy of Jen shines through the microphone right into your ears. Listen as Holly and Jen discuss: How sometimes life can appear very, very good on the outside - yet we are crumbling and barely holding it together on the inside. If nothing changes, nothing changes and how we can wo...
2022-05-1631 min
Creating Wellness From WithinA journey from broken to whole with Jen VertanenCreating Wellness From Within is a podcast devoted to empowering you to live your best life by taking accountability for your own personal wellness … brought to you in part by Integrated Health Systems located in Denver, CO. Women in particular have a tendency to take care of everyone else around them first, while putting their own self care and wellness on the back burner. This podcast is designed to give you actionable advice and tools to help you power up your own wellness journey, and live the best life possible!I am your host, Amy Zel...
2021-08-2232 min
Midlife SchmidlifeRecognizing Our Connections Through Hard Conversations with Jen VertanenJen Vertanen is a loneliness expert, mentor, speaker, and writer encouraging people to wade through their emotional baggage and stop being so damn lonely. On this episode Liz and Jen share a lot of laughs in their conversation and joke about the experiences of getting older. But they also dive into the need to have hard conversations and what it's like to realize that our parents aren't always who we need them to be. Show notes can be found at: http://midlifeschmidlife.com/episode31/ And be sure to head over to Jen's Podcast...
2018-07-1143 min
The Healing Place PodcastJen Vertanen – Life Coach & Going ThereHi all!
I was super excited to sit down with Jen Vertanen: self-described “emotional sidekick, #worldclasspodcaster, fan of uncomfortable conversations, broken + whole” on The Healing Place Podcast. Jen and I connected through ACES Connection and it was an instant soul-sista “I get you” vibe. You totally need to check out her website. I promise it will be worth the visit! Jen Vertanen website: “The frank, no-fucks given approach to dealing with your pain.” Brilliant!
We discuss her journey, transitions, mission, podcasts, and a glimpse into her trauma story, as well as what she’s doing to help...
2018-06-2947 min
Nurturing HabitBuilding Your Self-Care Toolbox, a conversation with Jen VertanenIn this conversation with Jen Vertanen, podcaster and emotional sidekick, we talk about building a highly personal self-care tool box. One that is designed to support you, with whatever collection of hurts and traumas and likes and dislikes you come wired with. Jen's work focuses around encouraging people to share the hard to tell stories and start to heal the places that hurt and Jen and I begin the conversation talking about self-mothering, a very specific form of self-care that you may need if you did not receive the kind of nurturing and touch that all humans need when w...
2018-04-241h 02
The Modern Mom SocietyS1E22: Real Mom Jen Vertanen Is On The Show Discussing Her Reluctant Journey Into MotherhoodIn Jen Vertanen's interview we discuss: Why she considered a hysterectomy at age 18 Getting pregnant at 19 and her decision to have her son How tough it was being a wife and mother while in college Having the support of friends and family How motherhood changed her Her podcast, Going There with Jen Vertanen and talking about the messiness of life What she wanted to do differently with her kids versus what she experienced as a child If motherhood was what she expected it to be Treating herself the way she would want to treat her kids: self mothering Getting out...
2017-12-2026 min
Becoming Parents - Birth Stories and Birthwork WisdomBipolar, dysfunction and abuse, fearing for her life, learning to parent and feeling lonely - with Jen VertanenJen and I talked about being raised with a bipolar dad in dysfunction and abuse, fearing for her life.
Through trial and error, Jen has learned how to Mother her children, be the best person, spouse, sister, and daughter while feeling lonely and sifting through the baggage of her past. Through all this, she was a business coach and then meandered into launching her website where she focuses her efforts on her podcast, blog and coaching people on a more personal level.
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2017-12-191h 03
A Healthy CuriosityGoing There with Jen VertanenJen Vertanen is a coach, mentor, speaker, and writer. She also plays the role of Mama Bear when it comes to protecting her family, a trait she developed when she was just eight years old while living in an emotionally abusive household. Because of her own experience, she knows exactly what it’s like to not have someone to confide to, and encourages people to share the hard stories so they can heal the places that hurt. She has since built a career that lets people open up about their emotional needs and help them fill the void in th...
2017-11-0838 min
Dean of Green Gardening Almanac06: The Reluctant Mother with Jen VertanenOn today's episode, Jen shares her Messy Roads of never wanting to be a mom. In fact, she went so far as to try to get a hysterectomy! Now, she is the mother of three kids, 27, 21, and 13, and wouldn’t have it any other way. From an unplanned pregnancy, to being a working mother, and sharing custody of two of her children, Jen shares it all.
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2017-10-2342 min
Run Your Money ShowEP90: Healing Childhood Wounds For Healthier, Happier Relationships with Jen VertanenIn this episode, I interview my friend Jen on how childhood emotional trauma has affected her relationships today as an adult. Even if you’ve never been abused or didn’t experience trauma in the way Jen and I discuss on today’s episode, it doesn’t mean that your upbringing didn’t affect you in some way in how you relate to men and relationships. And if it happened 10 years ago, 20 or 30, and you haven’t dealt with it, there’s a chance it’s impacting your relationships today. https://veronicagrant.com/episode90
2017-10-0539 min