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Your Heart is CallingBridging Business, Spirituality, and EnergyIn this episode, I share my personal journey of blending spirituality, energy, and business. Through my own experiences as a maker and business owner, I explore how businesses carry their own energetic imprints and how we can align our work with spiritual practices to find deeper meaning, purpose, and flow.
From overcoming perfectionism and fear to recognizing the spiritual lessons our businesses teach us, I dive into the power of energetics and how it influences everything from creativity to financial success.
Join me as I reflect on the integration of business, intuition, and healing, and...2024-09-2024 minYour Heart is CallingA Story of Synchronicities and Letting GoIn this episode of 'Your Heart is Calling,' host Jenny Ostoj reflects on the personal and professional transitions she has experienced, symbolized through various synchronicities in her life. From the story of her industrial Juki sewing machine that fueled her handmade dog wear business, to a nerve-wracking trip on the Road to Hana which paralleled her own career crossroads, Jenny shares the lessons learned along the way. She discusses the importance of listening to one's heart, letting go of past ventures, and the insights she's gained from seemingly everyday events and objects. This episode is an exploration of...2024-06-1921 minYour Heart is CallingCalming an Overactive MindIn the latest episode of "Your Heart is Calling," Jenny addresses a common challenge many of us face: dealing with an overactive mind. She shares practical strategies to help calm and refocus anxious energy, offering ways to slow down racing thoughts. She dives into mindfulness, journaling, being present during daily activities, exercising, and the benefits of connecting with nature. The episode also covers the benefits of breath work, EFT tapping, and scheduling worry time.
00:00 Introduction to Calming an Overactive Mind
00:37 Understanding Mindfulness
01:35 Journaling for Mindfulness
02:03 Mindfulness in Daily Activities
03:42 T...2024-06-0610 minYour Heart is CallingSpirituality Terms Explained: Intuition, Manifestation, and moreWelcome to another episode of "Your Heart is Calling," where host Jenny Ostoj delves into the meanings behind common spirituality buzzwords. If you've ever felt lost or confused by terms like mindfulness, embodiment, energy healing, and intuition, this episode is for you. Jenny breaks down these concepts, explaining their significance and how they can help you lead a more intentional, heart-centered life. Whether you're new to these ideas or looking to deepen your understanding, join me for a thoughtful exploration of spirituality and personal growth.
00:00 Introduction to Spirituality Buzzwords
00:26 Understanding Mindfulness
2024-05-3013 minYour Heart is CallingLearning to Listen to Your BodyIn this episode of 'Your Heart is Calling,' host Jenny talks about embodiment and how it can play a part in personal growth and wellness. Jenny discusses how getting in tune with one's body through practices like heart space breathing, dance, and art can lead to a deeper level of healing and awareness. She shares her journey of discovering embodiment as the missing link in her healing process and offers insights and activities that can help others connect with their bodies to tap into intuition and work through stress.
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Show Notes
00:00 Welcome...2024-05-2212 minYour Heart is CallingApril Astrology + Community and Soul ConnectionIn this episode of Your Heart Is Calling, I'll explore how the potent energies of the recent eclipses and Mercury retrograde can impact your life and how to harness these forces for growth and better understanding. We'll delve into not just the what, but also my "why" —revealing my core motivations behind fostering community and deeper soul connections.
2024-04-1011 minYour Heart is CallingThe Practice of Letting GoThis week on the podcast, I discuss the important practice of letting go of what is no longer serving you. I provide a few ideas and tips for the release process.
These simple yet profound ways will help clear your path and make room for the new, empowering you to live more authentically and aligned with your true self.2024-03-2711 minYour Heart is CallingHow to clear energy in your homeWith spring in the air, it's the perfect time for opening windows and deep cleaning our homes. But have you thought about the energy in your space? This episode is all about how to cleanse and clear your home's energy, especially focusing on making your bedroom a place for rest and recovery. You'll learn specific, actionable tips for energy cleansing that can help you sleep better, relax more deeply, and bring positive energy into your living spaces.2024-03-2014 minYour Heart is CallingPerfection, Positivity, and HealingIn today’s episode, I'll share insights into the journey of healing as an imperfect, yet deeply rewarding path, emphasizing the importance of acknowledging and feeling your true emotions for holistic healing. Discover why embracing your authentic feelings is crucial to overcoming obstacles and finding true peace. This episode is an invitation to let go of the pursuit of perfection in healing and to embrace the beautifully flawed process of becoming whole.2024-03-1306 minYour Heart is CallingHow Energy Can Impact the Way You FeelAt the heart of our existence is energy - both subtle and physical - connecting everything and everyone. Discover how our emotions can become entangled with others and how this impacts our lives. I explore the fundamental truth that we all originate from the same source and are bound by the universal principle of unconditional love. Yet, standing in contrast is fear, shaping our experiences from the shadows.
This episode guides you through understanding these dynamics so that you can expand into love and diminish the grip that fear has on you, ultimately paving the way for a...2024-03-0607 minYour Heart is CallingEasing Travel Anxiety with Inner Child and Angel WorkWelcome back to ‘Your Heart Is Calling’! In this return episode after a two-month hiatus, I get real and talk about the transformative process of my own personal healing journey. I’ll explore the gentle yet powerful practices of inner child work and angel work as spiritual tools and share examples for how this has alleviated my own travel anxiety.
Travel can often stir up feelings of nervousness and fear. But what if you could transform these experiences into opportunities for profound healing and connection?
This episode is an invitation to open your heart to the ang...2024-03-0216 minYour Heart is CallingBONUS! Meditation for relaxation and stress reliefThe holidays can be a time of great joy, but can also bring hectic schedules, long to-do lists, and burn out and stress if we’re not careful. By sitting still and observing our emotions, we can find peace. Join me in this short meditation to take a break and turn inward. It’s my gift to you this holiday season!
P.S. The babbling brook in the background was recorded while I was out on a walk in the forest near my house. Enjoy!
2023-12-2005 minYour Heart is Calling5 Tips for More Joy This HolidayToday, Jenny will share tips for more peace and joy this holiday season (or anytime, really!). She offers tips and ideas around boundary setting at holiday gatherings, outdoor time to get grounded, the amazing effects of a sea salt bath or shower, and the importance of silence and meditation.
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2023-12-2011 minYour Heart is CallingThe Mind-Body Connection with Dr Brianne GroganIn today's episode, Jenny has her childhood friend, Dr Bri Grogan, on the show to chat about dance, movement, and the mind-body connection. They start the conversation with their own experiences with body awareness as teenagers, talk about perfectionism and anxiety, and how getting out of the head and into the body helps calm the nervous system. They also chat a bit about Bri's work as a pelvic floor physical therapist and provide a few tips on ways to integrate more movement into your routine.
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2023-12-1131 minYour Heart is CallingTapping Into Your Creative SideToday Jenny discusses the creative blocks that many of develop from past experiences or living overly structured lives. She reflects on her own personal journey with creativity, and then offers tips on where to get started exploring your own creative side.
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Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast and share the show with someone who needs to hear it!2023-10-1916 minYour Heart is CallingMoving Away From Negative Self TalkToday Jenny will share a bit about her own journey and struggles with starting a creative business, including imposter syndrome and negative self talk. She talks about the need to let go of perfectionism, and offers a few ideas and tips for how she’s worked to overcome this in her own life.
Resource Links:
Book: The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown https://brenebrown.com/book/the-gifts-of-imperfection/
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...2023-09-1114 minYour Heart is CallingFilling Your Own Cup FirstIn this episode, Jenny discusses the importance of focusing inward to fill your own cup before helping others. She discusses an exercise for how to feel and release stuck emotions and touches on self-care tactics for well-being. Finally, she shares a meditation that she uses to spread excess light and love to others in need.
Resources:
Meditation on Twin Hearts by Master Co
https://youtu.be/N884jNJJpGc
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Don't forget...2023-08-1713 minYour Heart is CallingQuieting the Inner CriticToday Jenny will talk about that little voice inside that likes to keep us small and stuck. You know the one. The inner critic. She’ll discuss tips and ideas for how to quiet that voice so you are better able to access your intuition.
Resource Links:
Book: Unblocked by Margaret Lynch Raniere
https://unblockedbook.com/
Custom Mantra Bracelet - Bad Bad Jewelry by Sara Foster
https://badbadjewelry.com/
Jupiter’s Eye Tarot Card Deck and Book by Adrien...2023-08-1518 minYour Heart is CallingWelcome to Your Heart is CallingIf you are feeling the call to stop overthinking everything so you can tap into your own intuition and guidance from within, Jenny is so glad you’ve landed here. She can’t wait to dive into the many things that have helped her explore her own identity and truth. Because when we find peace, love, and joy on the inside, life takes on a whole new vibe.
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2023-08-1400 minYour Heart is CallingAnswering the CallIn this introductory episode, get to know Jenny Ostoj, the host and creator of Your Heart is Calling. She talks about her personality traits and past experiences, and shares how she stumbled into answering her own heart's call. For the past couple years, she’s been on a path of deep healing and exploration and can’t wait to share practices and discuss topics rooted in finding more peace, love, and joy within.
Resource Links:
Book: The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown
https://brenebrown.com/book/the...2023-08-1421 min
Holistic Wellness | Exploring the Science & Metaphysics Of HealthNatural Anxiety Relief: How tapping, decluttering, & adding a dog to your life helps manage stressIn today's episode, founder of Wag Theory, Jenny Ostoj Singh shares how adding a couple of fur babies into her life has helped her manage anxiety.
She also shares some of her other favorite tips and tricks for managing anxiety including decluttering (and offering advice on how to get organized and tips for reducing clutter in your life... hello minimalism!) and tapping (aka emotional freedom technique or EFT).
Jenny also shares a few things that didn't work (or haven't worked yet) for her.
For more on tapping (including how to tap and connecting for g...2022-05-1834 min
PDX Pet ConnectionInterview with Jenny Ostoj from Wag TheoryOn today’s episode, I have Jenny Ostoj of Wag Theory. Stay tuned to hear how adopting two dogs inspired Jenny to convert her bag and accessory business into a business that creates high-quality waterproof dog jackets and dog accessories. You can find more information about Wag Theory on their website and by following them on Instagram and Facebook. I hope you enjoy this episode with your furry best friend.
If you enjoyed this podcast and would like to become part of the PDX Pet Connection community, join our Facebook group and connect with other pet parents, bus...2021-06-1542 min