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Made For Birth; The VBAC Podcast For Birth After CesareanMade For Birth; The VBAC Podcast For Birth After Cesarean72- Preparing for Emotional Surprises in Birth: Jessica's Cesarean StorySend us a textBirth isn’t just physical — it’s emotional, it’s mental, it’s soul-deep.In today’s episode, I’m sitting down with the incredible Jessica Rushing to talk about what happens when emotions take center stage in labor. Jessica shares a powerful story of emotional twists in birth and how working through those feelings, instead of against them, made all the difference.We dive deep into why preparing your mindset during pregnancy is just as critical as prepping your birth plan — and how that emotional work can set you up for a not...2025-06-2429 minFrom Scratch with Jessica HarrisFrom Scratch with Jessica HarrisRobert StephensRobert Stephens started making computer tech-support house calls on his dirt bike while he was a college student at the University of Minnesota in 1994. He’d arrive to a customer’s house on time, take off his shoes, wear a clean uniform, and fix the problem. His cheeky “law enforcement” marketing theme caught people’s attention, and the company grew from one employee to now over 20,000. Geek Squad was acquired by Best Buy in 2002, and there are over 1,000 Geek Squad “precincts” across the United States, Canada and China. Robert tells Jessica Harris how he turned his tiny tech support business into...2025-03-0731 minSecond Act Success Podcast: Career Transitions, Entrepreneurship, and Business Advice for WomenSecond Act Success Podcast: Career Transitions, Entrepreneurship, and Business Advice for WomenFrom Corporate Grind to Social Marketing Success: Jessica Stephens’ Inspiring Journey | Ep #156Ready to escape the corporate grind and start a business that offers you flexibility and fulfillment? In this episode of the Second Act Success Career Podcast, host Shannon Russell dives deep into an incredible second act success story with guest Jessica Stephens. Jessica, a former high-powered corporate marketer, shares her transformative journey from the demanding world of advertising to becoming a thriving social marketer and online entrepreneur.Jessica reveals the pivotal moments that made her reconsider her career path, including her desire for more time with her pilot husband and the realization that her high-stress job was...2024-07-3039 minLoving Life with CourtLoving Life with CourtFreedom to Live the Life You Love with Jessica StephensWatch on YouTube.On the 63rd episode of The Love Life with Court Show, Jessica Stephens, a corporate marketer turned social marketer, online entrepreneur and podcast host, joins Court to share her path to freedom to live the life she loves.Jessica's passionate about supporting people in transforming their daily actions to be on purpose and love their lives! Career, business, relationships, health, love, all of it! She is a master networker and connector helping pair people with others and opportunities. Her love for travel landed her a Pilot husband which fueled her de...2024-07-1555 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?139: I’m Just (On A Short Hiatus)! Now What? With Jessica StephensHey Friend, This week's episode I'm sharing a podcast update.  We’re going to be on a short hiatus after today for a little while.  It’s my birthday in a few days and normally around this time I do a lot of life reflection and reevaluate many areas of my life. And when I did that, I knew that I couldn’t keep going with the show as it is right now.  It has become unsustainable in its current format. And if you know me, that’s a huge filter for my life.  Is this sustainable? If not, how...2024-04-0320 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?135: I Just (Feel So Distracted)! Now What? With Jessica StephensHey Friend, In this week's episode, I delve into the stressful, unfocused and distracted season I'm experiencing and highlight the challenges I've faced recently. Mostly feeling unfocused, conflicting priorities and uncertainty. We also discuss the importance of establishing a morning routine for mental health, turning off digital distractions, maintaining physical cleanliness for mental clarity, and expressing emotions to trustworthy individuals to prevent mental clutter. I emphasize the necessity of recognizing my mental capacities and taking the necessary steps to alleviate stress. Lastly, we talk about my messy phase and share strategies to regain...2024-03-0639 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?134: I Just (Want to Quit)! Now What? With Phebe TrotmanHey Friend, In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Phebe Trotman, a Vancouver-based entrepreneur and accomplished soccer player. She has achieved many accolades as an athlete, including being inducted into several sports halls of fame, winning championship titles, and being recognized as an exceptional athlete. Phebe has also excelled in her career as a network marketer, earning top awards and recognition within her company. She is passionate about personal growth and empowering others to reach their full potential. We talk about Phebe’s life story, starting from her experience in sports to building her reputation in network market...2024-02-2842 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?131: I Just (Want to be More Sustainable)! Now What? With Jessica StephensHey Friend, In this week’s episode, we explore methods to live a more sustainable lifestyle in 2024. I share my thoughts with you on my personal mission to make more homemade goods and create less waste and reduce my store bought items, and my plan to switch to homemade alternatives such as nut milk and sparkling water and other thinks I know I can easily swap that will have a big impact on how much waste we create at home.  We talk about the importance of reuse, reduce, and recycle in a more responsible way...2024-02-0732 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?126: I Just (Embraced My Childfree Life)! Now What? With Jessica StephensHey Friends, Welcome to Season 6, and the start of a brand new year! I’m kicking off season six with an episode that focuses on my own journey to embracing a child-free life. As you may remember from past episodes, the hubs and I made the decision to let go of trying for kids after dealing with infertility and a transition phase.  I share about how 2023 was the first full year I wholeheartedly embraced and found joy in being child-free. I shed light on the changes I made throughout the year, from my hom...2024-01-0333 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?123: I Just (Became a Podcaster)! Now What? with Jessica and Jennifer FurlongHey Friends, This week, for the last co-hosted episode of 2023, I’m interviewed by Jennifer Furlong about the journey of hosting 'I Just Blank, Now What'. I reflect on the growth and impact of the podcast since its inception and give you a glimpse into the future plans. We talk about the importance of sustaining the podcast through financial commitment and time investment, while also considering it as a business. I share how hosting different people on the podcast has vastly added to my life, enriching my network and fostering a more understanding and empathetic pe...2023-12-0655 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?118: I Just (Need to Grow My Network)! Now What? with Jessica Stephens and Niki KananiHey Friends, At the beginning of each month I love to come on here with one of my dear friends and talk about a specific topic with them as my co-host!  In this episode, my friend Niki Kanani joins me to talk about networking, something I know we all try to prioritize, but can often be the last thing we actually follow up on.  I share my best tips for networking, how to strategically follow up, and how to build a rich network of genuine connections turned friends. In fact, it’s how I’ve...2023-11-0142 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?114: I Just (Need a Mentor or Maybe a Coach)! Now What? with Jessica Stephens and Jami MonteHey Friends, In this episode, I’m thrilled to have Jami Monte back, and this time as our co-host. Previously a guest on our show, Jami has a wealth of knowledge to share alongside me about this topic. Together, we dive deep into the world of mentorship and coaching, exploring the subtle yet impactful differences between the two, and unraveling the key aspects that make these relationships thrive. Discover the art of finding mentors in challenging situations and during various phases of your life journey. We discuss the importance of establishing common ground and rapport in...2023-10-0448 minThe Trivia Podcast: You Should Know Better!The Trivia Podcast: You Should Know Better!REWIND: Rowan Ward vs. Jessica StephensThis week's REWIND features Jeopardy champ fan favs Rowan Ward vs. Jessica Stephens. Rowan is playing for Canter Chicago and Jessica is playing for Doctors Without Borders. Playalong and follow us at @youshouldknowbetterpod.2023-09-111h 33Communication TwentyFourSevenCommunication TwentyFourSevenWhy Do Some People Easily Adapt While Others Don't? with Jessica StephensSend us a textEver felt like you're playing it safe, sticking to what you know instead of stepping out of your comfort zone? Prepare to have your perceptions challenged! This week, Jennifer Arvin Furlong speaks with Jessica Stephens, a corporate marketer turned social marketer and podcast host. Jessica's story of transformation, from mastering networking to creating impactful connections, redefines the concept of personal power and provides invaluable insights into harnessing collective action for achieving shared goals.From starting her own podcast to being a social marketer, Jessica's journey is all about empowering individuals. She...2023-09-071h 02I Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?110: I Just (Learned A Hard Lesson)! Now What? with Jessica Stephens and Amanda AndereHey Friends, In this week’s episode, join us as we delve into the depths of personal growth and resilience and unpack some really hard lessons I’ve learned through my life. My co-host for this episode  is someone I’ve known my whole life, my Godsister Amanda Andere, who was born 1 month and a week before me and we affectionately refer to each other as our twin! There’s a fun story that we share in this episode about this.  In this episode, we explore the invaluable wisdom hidden within life's toughest trials, particularly those that hit us whe...2023-09-0654 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?105: I Just (Married My Opposite)!! Now What? with Jessica Stephens and Ranjini CassupHey Friends, I'm super excited to share a very special episode with you all! Today, my amazing co-host, Ranjini and I are taking you on a journey into our own lives, opening up about how we turned our differences with our partners into the glue that holds our marriages together. We both are married to men who are opposite to us in many ways. We talk about the yin and yang within our relationships, how we handle conflicting personalities, likes and dislikes, and finding middle ground in differences. We've faced tough times with our partners...2023-08-0251 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?101: I Just (Made a New Friend)! Now What? With Jessica Stephens and Sheri BladesHey Friends,  Welcome to Season 5! In this episode, my friend Sheri Blades joins me as our first co-host of the season! And I can’t think of a better person to kick off this new season with! We talk about forming core friendships and share valuable tips for making and maintaining connections. From rethinking workplace friendships to embracing acts of kindness, we uncover the simple yet powerful ways to foster genuine bonds. We also tackle the challenges of maintaining friendships, including navigating friendships with parents when you don't have kids of your own. Join us as we del...2023-07-051h 10I Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?100: I Just (Feel Like It’s Not Enough)! Now What? With Jessica StephensHey Friends,    It’s the final episode of Season 4, and in this episode, I’m reflecting back on the last two years of my podcasting journey – and I’ll be honest, it gets really vulnerable.    As you’ll hear, I chose to record this episode in my closet, to pay tribute to where I started on this incredible journey. One that has been filled with so many amazing highs and achievements that I’m very proud of yet somehow I kept getting stuck in the negatives and the comparison game! Do you ever feel li...2023-06-2128 minLife LessonsLife LessonsEpisode 132: Overcoming Emotional Eating, with Jessica ProciniIs emotional eating preventing you from reaching your goals, hopes, and dreams? Where do you turn for help and how can you overcome this pattern? In this week’s episode of Life Lessons, Gin and Sheri are joined by Jessica Procini, a woman who was led to help others overcome their emotional eating after learning how to get to the root of her own emotional eating struggles. Jessica is on a mission to help other women who strive for excellence heal the roots of their emotional eating so they can use food as a nourishing asset rather than a self-destructive wa...2023-06-0755 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?093: I Just (Made a Big Change)! Now What? With Jessica StephensHey Friends, How much do you love change? I know, I know…not many of us do. And honestly, I don’t blame you. Change is uncomfortable, scary and overwhelming, yet, it’s the one constant we can always count on in our lives. In this episode, it’s a solo episode with me, and we’re talking about why we tend to have so much fear behind change and transformation, mindset shifts to make around those fears, and tools to help you navigate any time you’re feeling stuck.    Listen in a...2023-05-0344 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?089: I Just (Kept a Promise to Myself)! Now What? With Jessica StephensHey Friends,   It’s my birthday month, and I thought it would be fun to do something different with this episode! As you know, I tend to do a lot of reflection around this time of year…what went well, what I loved, what I would do differently, and so on, so this week’s conversation is about the promises we keep (or don’t keep) to ourselves.   In this episode, I take a moment to read a few listener reviews of the show and ask for one special birthday wish from you...2023-04-0529 minThe Lucy Liu ShowThe Lucy Liu Show178. Transform Like A Dragonfly With Jessica StephensJessica Stephens is a corporate marketer turned social marketer, online entrepreneur and podcast host. She's passionate about supporting people in transforming their daily actions to be on purpose and love their life! Career, business, relationships, health, love all of it! She is a master networker and connector helping pair people with others and opportunities.  In this episode we talked about:  Journey from the getting laid off to leaping into entrepreneurship Top tips for entrepreneurship How to develop superpower How Transforming like a dragonfly is even more powerful than transforming like a butterfly and so much more C...2023-03-3017 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?087: I Just (Got Diagnosed with ADHD)! Now What? With Jessica EntnerHey Friends,   Do you know someone who has recently been diagnosed with ADHD? It seems like everywhere we look on the corners of the internet, or in conversations with friends and family, more and more people are finally diagnosed with disorders that have impacted their entire lives.   Joining me for this conversation is Jessica Entner. She is an Executive Creative Music Producer/Supervisor and founder of J.E.M Music Strategy and Production in 2021, a full service music agency specializing in branded entertainment and advertising. As a former singer/songwriter signed to...2023-03-2254 minThe Trivia Podcast: You Should Know Better!The Trivia Podcast: You Should Know Better!Rowan Ward vs. Jessica StephensSecond chance winners Rowan Ward and Jessica Stephens join this week for four rounds of trivia. Rowan is playing for @canter_chicago and Jessica is playing for @doctorswithoutborders. Did you know Jeopardy tattoos are a thing? Rate, review, subscribe @youshouldknowbetterpod2023-03-131h 17It Didn\'t Break MeIt Didn't Break MeReleasing Control When You Have No Control with Jessica StephensThese shows were people have a long distance relationship with someone who is not a citizen, they get married within 90 days and in the next scene they are running to each other in the airport to start their life together is RUBBISH. At least, that was not my guest's, Jessica Stephens, experience. Jessica Stephens is a corporate marketer turned social marketer, online entrepreneur and podcast host who found love with a pilot in the United States. She happens to be a citizen of Canada. Her husband was a citizen of Jamaica getting his pilot license in the...2023-03-0850 minFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenFullness of Joy with Jessica MathisenWhat if God is just like my father?//An Interview with Kia StephensWhat a joy to welcome Kia Stephens to the podcast today! Kia is the founder of Entrusted Women, which aims to increase and create opportunities for Christian women communicators of color. We have been friends online for a few years now and I have been so encouraged to watch her journey and learn from her. Her passion is to help women identify their father wounds and find healing through Christ’s love. Today is the release date of her book, “Overcoming Father Wounds: Exchanging Your Pain for God’s Perfect Love.” She can speak with authority on this subject because...2023-03-0736 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?084: I Just (Learned I’m Insulin Resistant)! Now What? With Jessica StephensHey Friends, This week’s episode is a solo show with me, and we’re talking about how I learned I was insulin resistant.  It all began during my fertility journey years ago, when I discovered that I was insulin resistant and had PCOS by fluke. Despite the different prescriptions and medications prescribed by my doctors, to help my fertility, I was frustrated with the lack of focus  my doctors weren’t taking when it came to my food, workout, or lifestyle choices. The low hanging fruit of health is my option!  I discovere...2023-03-0130 minIntermittent Fasting StoriesIntermittent Fasting StoriesJessica KentIn this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Jessica Kent, who lives outside of Boston, MA. Are you ready to take your intermittent fasting lifestyle to the next level? There’s nothing better than community to help with that. In the Delay, Don’t Deny community we all embrace the clean fast, and there’s just the right support for you as you live your intermittent fasting lifestyle. You can connect directly with Gin in the Ask Gin group, and she will answer all of your questions personally. If you’re new to intermittent...2023-02-071h 01Intermittent Fasting StoriesIntermittent Fasting StoriesJessica KentIn this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Jessica Kent, who lives outside of Boston, MA. Are you ready to take your intermittent fasting lifestyle to the next level? There’s nothing better than community to help with that. In the Delay, Don’t Deny community we all embrace the clean fast, and there’s just the right support for you as you live your intermittent fasting lifestyle. You can connect directly with Gin in the Ask Gin group, and she will answer all of your questions personally. If you’re new to intermittent...2023-02-0755 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?080:I Just (Got My Inheritance)! Now What? Jessica StephensHey Friends, This week’s episode is a real, in-the-moment story about something I’ve been experiencing over the last few weeks, which has been receiving an inheritance from my Grandmother (a.k.a my Apo)  She passed away in March of 2022. At the time of this recording, it is the one year anniversary of us receiving the diagnosis that she was extremely sick and we only had months left with her. My Apo was a gift in my life in so many ways — from caring for me from a young age, to having...2023-02-0137 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?076: I Just (Need A Reset)! Now What? Jessica StephensHey Friends,   Welcome to 2023! Time for the best version of me!  And you!  2022 was a very challenging year for many, myself included.  Ever since the Hubs and I caught the C0vId, things went off the rails for me in a number of areas of my life.  My health definitely was impacted and while I can't go back in time to change things, I can focus forward and reset!  And that's what I'm gonna do in many areas of my life.  What I consume is getting an overhaul from food, to media, people and selfcare.    2023-01-0430 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?072: I Just (Am Tired of Waiting)! Now What? Jessica StephensHey Friends,     Who’s Tired of waiting? I know waiting can often feel exhausting! It’s been a season of waiting for me and I’ve had to pull out my tools to help me get through it! Yes patience is key and necessary, but sometimes patience is not always a good thing.  We can be overly patient and that’s when we need to stop with the waiting and get into action.     Listen in as we talk about Meaning behind Patience is a Virtue  What is an appropriate amount of waiting.  Whe...2022-11-3039 minGEMS with Genesis Amaris KempGEMS with Genesis Amaris KempEp. 710 - I Wanted to Be Married to a Human NOT my Career with Jessica StephensAre you putting external and materialistic things above your own personal desires? Has it made you form some type of resentment? In this segment, Jessica Stephens shares her ah ha moment when she realized that she wanted to be married to a human and not her career. She says what the turning point was and how she did a complete 360 to make that happen. WHO IS JESSICA? Jessica Stephens is a corporate marketer turned social marketer, online entrepreneur, and podcast host. She's passionate about supporting people in...2022-11-1731 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?070: I Just (Turned 70)! Now What? With May McDanielHey Friends,  We’re at episode 70!!! And coincidentally our story today is I Just (Turned 70)! Now What?  - The Universe is smiling on us all!  I love love love this story from May McDaniel about deciding to hike the Appalachian Trail after turning 70!  Cause why not?!   Her story is packed full of some great life lessons.      Listen in as we talk about All of the jobs and roles May has had over her 70 year life! What happened to her when she turned 70 as a baby boomer!  Never thought she would reach her 70th birthday...2022-11-1650 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?069: I Just (Lost My Child)! Now What? With Radhika LakhaniTW: Today's episode includes; miscarriages,  pregnancy loss and early infant death.   Hey Friend,  This week on podcast my dear friend Radhika is on the show to share for the first time the detailed story of losing her first son at 36 weeks. And how this tragic experience changed her and taught her the best lesson of her life.   Grateful to Rad for opening up and sharing her experience to help others who are dealing with loss.    Listen in as we talk about The loss of her first child and how that changed the trajecto...2022-11-0942 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?068: I Just (Brokeup with My Best Friend)! Now What? With Jessica SpeerHey Friend,  Have you lost a friendship and were left wondering what the heck just happened?  I have. And truthfully the older you are, the harder it can to handle the loss of a friend and friendship. This week we are talking with Jessica Speer. She is the award-winning author of BFF or NRF (Not Really Friends)? A Girls Guide to Happy Friendships and Middle School – Safety Goggles Advised (Releasing August 2022). Her interactive books engage and entertain readers by combining stories with fun activities, like quizzes and fill-in-the-blanks. Blending humor, a dash of science, and practical insights, her...2022-11-0246 minInside Jeopardy!Inside Jeopardy!Road to the ToC with Amy Schneider, Matt Amodio, Mattea Roach, Rowan Ward & Jessica StephensMichael, Sarah and Buzzy are joined again by Jeopardy! Senior Researcher and Gameplay Analyst Michael Harris to recap week 2 of the Second Chance Competition and Celebrity Jeopardy! Then, to conclude the Road to the ToC, Sarah speaks with Amy Schneider, Matt Amodio, Mattea Roach, Rowan Ward & Jessica Stephens. Inside Jeopardy! is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/INSIDEJ today to get 10% off your first month. Host: Michael Davies, Sarah Whitcomb Foss, Buzzy Cohen & Michael Harris Guests: Amy Schneider, Matt Amodio, Mattea Roach, Rowan Ward & Jessica Stephens Production Support...2022-11-0151 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?067: I Just (Joined A Mastermind Group)! Now What? With Jessica StephensHey Friends,     This week on the podcast I’m celebrating 3 years with my amazing mastermind group! What’ a mastermind you ask?  Well it’s a group who come together to help each other achieve greatness!  My group and I have been meeting every Saturday (give or take a few) for the past 3 years!  And I know they played  a big part in my survival / success.       Listen in as I talk about: Why and how we formed our mastermind group  The diversity of the group  Goals for year one.   What help us keep going 3 years...2022-10-2638 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?066: I Just (Produced a One Woman Show)! Now What? With Merit KahnHey Friends,     Does it ever feel like you are doing all the things and wearing all the hats?  Kind like your life is a One Person Show?  Well today, that’s actually what today’s guest Merit Kahn actually did, she wrote, produced, starred in a One Woman Show.    Listen in as we talk about: How it takes 12 people to actually run a One Woman Show!  How her divorce inspired her start doing things she kept putting off Turning 50 A vision of performing in front of a large group during a meditation...2022-10-1940 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?065: I Just (Want to Adopt A Child )! Now What? With Anna Maria DidioHey Friends,     This week we’re talking about adoption and the experience of going through an international adoption process. And the challenges that come with adopting before and after that child arrives in your home.  Anna Maria shares her experiences of adopting an older child from Mexico.     Listen in as we talk about: Desire to be a mom.   Struggling to conceive naturally and the anxiety of infertility  Experincing many miscarriages  Deciding to adopt then finding out she was pregnant  Wanting to grow their family - struggled  Looking into domestic and internationally...2022-10-1236 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?064: I Just (Received A Sign From The Universe )! Now What? With Pam KoonHey Friends,     Have you ever gotten what you thought might be a message from the universe that you’ve ignored? But it  comes back again and again until you finally are open to receiving such a message?  Well that’s what happened to my guest Pam, when she finally signed up for that Matchmaking service where she met the love of her life Jimmy!  This week’s episode is FULL of signs from the universe and examples of when the universe is conspiring with you to give you what you want!  You just need to pay attention...2022-10-0542 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?063: I Just (Don’t Know What I Want)! Now What? With Jessica StephensHey Friends,     WHAT DO YOU WANT?  If you answered … I DON’T KNOW??…  This week's episode is for you!  This week  we’re talking about how to figure out what's stopping you from knowing what you want and DESIRE. This week it’s packed full of my own practices that help me get clear on my own wants and needs.      Listen in as we talk about: Internally we all know what we want and our hearts desire  The frustration of not knowing what you want Wants, Dream, Desires,  Cost and consequences are the th...2022-09-2833 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?062: I Just (Got Told I’m Too Old)! Now What? With Cheryl IloveHey Friends,     Have you ever been told that you are “too something”?  Too old, too young, too much?     Well that’s what today’s guest Cherly Ilove experienced.  She was told she was “too old”, many times in her life,  the first time was when she was 18! Can you imagine being 18 and told that you’re too old?  What?     This episode drops at a very interesting time as there has been a flurry of media reports about a beloved news anchor being released from her contract partly because she let her hair go...2022-09-2139 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?061: I Just (Got a Concussion)! Now What? With Tiffany MahHey Friends,     Have you hit your head really hard and thought you had a concussion?  Well that’s what happened to my guest Tiffany Mah.  She suffered a sports accident and got concussed. Then another one.   Because of those concessions she had to change her whole career path.  Plants helped her heal and became her new passion and business.     Tiffany Mah, also known as Plant Mahmah, is a Planterior Designer and Houseplant Consultant based out of Toronto, Canada. While recovering from a traumatic brain injury, Tiffany found plant care to be therapeutic...2022-09-1449 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?060: I Just (Got Diagnosed with Diabetes)! Now What? With Lynne BowmanIf you could eat brownies for breakfast would you?  Well that’s what my guest this week hopes you do?  These are not any brownies, these are magical ones! (No, not that kind of magical). These are healthy! These are good for diabetics!     Listen in as we talk about: Eating and exercising your way to health, even with a diagnosis of diabetes.  What happened when she walked out of the office.   Diabetes being a progressive disease  The impact that her mothers early death with a progressive disease had on her when she was diagnosed   Your health a...2022-09-0749 mincollectively coeXistingcollectively coeXistingThe Stories Behind TFMR: Episode 4 with Jessica StephensJessica Stephens is a 30 year old mum from Middlesbrough, United Kingdom (UK) who is affected with Ornithine Transcarbalmalyse, shortened as OTC Deficiency. Jessica lost her second baby, August, tragically to OTC deficiency when he was 3 days old in September 2020. It took around 9 months until she was diagnosed as a “carrier” of OTC. Jessica knew she still wanted to continue her family but with a 50% chance of passing on the gene variant again, she was unsure what to do. When she found out she was pregnant again in November 2021, she had a blood test to determine the sex of the baby, whic...2022-09-0630 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?059: I Just (Can’t Sleep)! Now What? With Jessica StephensWhat’s your relationship with sleep?  Were you a good sleeper as a baby? If so, that could mean you need a lot of sleep as an adult!  My mom told me that I slept through the night pretty early on as a baby!  You’re welcome Mom!  Unfortunately that trend didn’t keep going.  There did come a point where me and sleep were NOT friends and I suffered from really bad insomnia!  From late high school, through the early years of my career there I would have many sleepless nights.  The cause, well of course stress! But also my lifes...2022-08-3138 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?058: I Just (Found Out My Fiance Has a Secret)! Now What? With Tabatha PerryHave you kept a secret from your partner? Or was a secret kept from you?  What happened when it finally came out?  In this episode that’s exactly what our guest Tabatha is sharing with our audience.  Finding out a secret about her fiance the day before their wedding!   It’s a doozy of a story that is PACKED full of lessons.     Tabatha Perry is the ultimate go-to for women that are the non 9-5ers. She encourages and equips women that are wanting less chaos and to get their daily life on track! With over 15 yea...2022-08-2442 minTheFemiNinjaProjectTheFemiNinjaProjectOvercome Obstacles Using Pleasant Persistence with Jessica Stephens Jessica Stephens is a former corporate marketer turned social marketer, online entrepreneur, coach, and podcast host. She is passionate about supporting people in transforming their daily actions to be on purpose and to love their life. Her podcast is called “I Just {Blank}, Now What?” and is about sharing stories of everyday people who have unexpected situations happen to them, and how they moved on from them. These stories inspire and empower others to help them navigate their own “now what” moments. Jess explains how (and why) she left her lucrative corporate career to launc...2022-08-2243 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?057: I Just (Had to let her go)! Now What? With Maribel OrtegaHey Friends, This week on the podcast we’re talking about having to let someone you love go!  Our guest Maribel is sharing the story of when her daughter told her she wanted to live with her father, and it crushed her.  She was in denial about it for a long time, but eventually had to come around to the idea of letting her go.    While this story is specific to divorce and letting her kid go live with her dad, many parts of her story are very relatable to anyone who’s had to come to terms with letting...2022-08-1744 minHoovering with Jessica FostekewHoovering with Jessica FostekewHoovering - Episode 217: Melissa StephensWelcome to HOOVERING, the podcast about eating. Host, Jessica Fostekew (Guilty Feminist, Motherland) has a frank conversation with an interesting person about gobbling; guzzling; nibbling; scoffing; devouring and wolfing all up… or if you will, hoovering.I’m hoovering from the Edinburgh Fringe in this episode where I’m talking to a brilliant, wise, kind, innovative American comedian who I’d never normally have access to - it’s the excellent Melissa Stephens. She came to my flat for lunch where I braved knocking up a haggis salad. Yes you read that right. Why not?2022-08-1258 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?056: I Just (Can’t Orgasm)! Now What? Jenna SwitzerWe’re talking about pleasure on the podcast today.  There are so many stats out there that may be shocking as it relates to orgasms and who’s having them, who’s not. Who’s faking it and those who are making it!  My guest Jenna Switzer is a holistic sexologist and yoga teacher trainer. Her work empowers women to experience confidence through empowered orgasms. She is passionate about using the tools of mindfulness, breathing practices, and movement to empower her clients physically and energetically.     Listen in as we talk about: How to help people connec...2022-08-1052 minFirst Time Moms Beyond 35First Time Moms Beyond 35How To Live a Joyful Life Without Kids, with Jessica StephensJessica shares her joyful life without kids!  She and her husband were on the path to have children several years ago and faced multiple challenges along the way.  They grew through that experience and made peace that their lives can be joyful with or without kids. Jessica Stephens is a corporate marketer turned social marketer, online entrepreneur and podcast host. She's passionate about supporting people in transforming their daily actions to be on purpose and love their life! Career, business, relationships, health, love all of it! She is a master networker and connector helping pair people with others and opportunities. He...2022-08-0932 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?055: I Just (Became an Older 1st time Mom)! Now What? Isabel ProsperIn this episode my wonderful friend Isabel joines me on the show to share her experience of becoming a mom at the advanced maternal age, over 35, which is scary to think is considered geratric in the fertility world!     Listen in as we talk about: What it’s like becoming an older mom for the first time What causes many of people / couples to delay starting their families  Fibroids and how they impacted her life and deciding to get them removed. Having surgery to remove her fibroids so she can start her family  Her residence to seei...2022-08-0338 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?054: I Just (Froze In Fear)! Now What? Tisha ReidIn this episode Tisha and I chat about how she overcame fear that froze her in place and couldn't move forward with all the things she wanted to accomplish with her life and business.    Things in her personal and professional life were unraveling and that created a perfect story for FEAR to set in and keep her frozen in place and not able to move forward despite her desires to move!   Then she said one tiny thought  and things started to happen!  “Why Not Me”    For the past 16 years, in her role as a T...2022-07-2741 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?053: I Just (Sold All Stuff and Booked a Flight)! Now What? With Christine LieuHave you ever thought about just quitting your job and buying a one plane ticket away?   Well in this episode, my guest Christine Lieu shared her story of doing just that!     She quit her job, sold her things, leased out her Condo and took off on an adventure!   I loved this episode and her story of how she figures out her now what? After some BIG life decisions!       Christine Lieu is the expert behind CL Designs and the Brand Party Podcast. She's a graphic designer who's traded in climbing the corporate ladder for...2022-07-2040 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?052: I Just (Sold my Business)! Now What? With Angela MulrooneyIn this episode, my guest Angela Mulrooney shared her story of being forced to sell her business, and having a bit of an identity crisis.  Walking away from being a successful Dentist and moving towards a new career in the arts and then again taking on a new career and business again in consulting and branding.    Dr. Angela Mulrooney is a global speaker, best-selling author, and personal branding expert. Known as The Arsonist, she burns down what’s holding clients back from unleashing influence through their personal brand on LinkedIn. She works with thought leaders aroun...2022-07-1341 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?051: I Just (Got Hit With Imposter Syndrome)! Now What? With JessicaHave you ever felt like a fraud? Like you were not deserving of what you achieved or accomplished?   That it was all sheer LUCK that got you to where you are and at any moment it could all be taken away? Yup.. me too friend. Me too!   This just happened to me (again) and I'm actually still processing it.    Listen in as we talk about: What exactly imposter syndrome is  When imposter syndrome can show up in your life  Why feeling Imposter Syndrome could be a good thing  My go to practices to help me work...2022-07-0632 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?050: I Just (Wrapped Up Season 2)! Now What? With Jessica StephensIn this episode, I wrap up Season 2 of the I Just (Blank)! Now What? Podcast, and what an amazing journey it has been.   Thank you so much to all of our listeners for helping to grow the show over the last year. I am so excited to come back for Season 3 with incredible guests and conversations that will help you navigate life’s most challenging moments.   Do you love the show? I would appreciate your support in keeping the show growing. You can do so by joining my new Patreon here. 2022-06-2225 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?049: I Just (Fulfilled My Mom’s Dying Wish)! Now What? with Emily JohnsonIt’s an incredible gift to be able to fulfill someone’s dying wish. It’s even more special when that person is your mom.   In this episode, my guest Emily Johnson shares her powerful story for fulfilling her mother’s dying wish: to finish and publish her manuscript.   Emily’s mom, Marilyn, was diagnosed with cancer, and after a long and courageous battle, crossed over to the other side in 2012. In her passing, she left Emily a beautiful gift: a manuscript she never had the chance to finish.   Emily w...2022-06-1537 minEmployee To Boss: Entrepreneurship, Side Hustles, and Business Growth Tips from ExpertsEmployee To Boss: Entrepreneurship, Side Hustles, and Business Growth Tips from Experts28. Your Mouth Is Your Business.. Tell People What You Do! Network Marketing + Leaving Your 9-5 with entrepreneur Jessica StephensWhen Jessica realized she was thinking of her office as “jail” she knew something had to give. Jessica Stephens is a corporate marketer turned social marketer, online entrepreneur and podcast host. She's passionate about supporting people in transforming their daily actions to be on purpose and love their life! Career, business, relationships, health, love all of it! She is a master networker and connector helping pair people with others and opportunities. Her love for travel landed her a Pilot husband which fueled her desire to ditch the cubicle life for a carry-on bag, laptop and good wifi! ...2022-06-1443 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?048: I Just (Lost My Business Partners)! Now What? with Sylvie D'AoustWe all know going into business with partners has its risks, but for most entrepreneurs, the rewards outweigh the risk.   But what happens when you go into business and lose your business partners, especially after investing a lot of money to make your business a reality?   Over 20 years ago, Sylvie D’Aoust started a spinning studio from 2001 to 2009. She started with two partners and quickly after the first three months of moving the studio to a physical location, she found herself alone with all the expenses and moving into business on her...2022-06-0843 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?047: I Just (Tapped Into My Intuition)! Now What? with Jacqueline DelibesThis episode is packed with synchronicities about tapping into your intuition. My guest, Jacqueline Delibes, shares how the moments she trusted and followed her intuition quite literally saved her life.   Through her immersive and highly interactive workshops and 1-on-1 coaching, Jacqueline gets individuals and teams feeling grounded and confident in their own magic –– their unique gifts –– so they can share them with the world. She creates a safe workshop container using a unique blend of stress reduction tools, beginner-level improv techniques,  and practical skill-and team-building.    Originally trained at NYU as a film directo...2022-06-0139 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?046: I Just (Realized I Can’t Stop)! Now What? with Mandy AlexisIn this episode, Mandy Alexis shares her story of how she was a very high functioning addict from a young age.   As you’ll hear in our conversation, Mandy first dabbled in drugs and alcohol at the age of 12, and it continued to spiral from there.   When she tried to stop, she realized how addicted she was. It was after a very unhealthy relationship and the feelings she was left with that made her wake up. Mandy felt that if she wanted better, she would need to reinvent herself.   2022-05-2538 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?045: I Just (Became a Special Needs Mom)! Now What? with Deborah FletcherBecoming a mom for the first time is scary and unpredictable, there are so many unknowns and uncertainties.    In this episode, my guest Deborah Fletcher shares how she became a mom of twins, and how she has navigated life after one of her girls was born with special needs.   Deborah is an adult educator, author, speaker, and mom of twin daughters. She also works as a realtor, which helps to support her obsession with snooping through other people’s homes.   Twenty-two years ago she gave birth to identi...2022-05-1841 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?044: I Just (Became Paralyzed)! Now What? With Ryan Rae HarbuckIn this episode, we hear Ryan Rae Harbuck’s story about becoming paralyzed after a car accident at just 16 years old.   Her teenage years challenged her significantly, and she had to learn quickly and grow up fast.    Finding a lot of power in her own vulnerabilities, she became a teacher and a swim coach. She found her way to India for experimental stem cell treatment, and navigated torrid relationships until she finally met the love of her life-- marrying only three months after meeting.    Ryan Rae became a mom...2022-05-1148 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?043: I Just (Need An Exit Strategy)! Now What? With Jessica StephensIt’s my 7 year Arbonne-aversary and I’m dedicating this episode to sharing the power of social marketing with you!   In this episode, I take you back to my corporate career and how my life shifted into social marketing unexpectedly. I will be the first person to tell you that I never expected my life to go in this direction, but I am so grateful it did.   Not only have I replaced and exceeded the salary I was making in my corporate career, but I’ve gained time back in my life and...2022-05-0447 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?042: I Just (Lost the Use of My Hands)! Now What? With Sarah BoltonImagine going about your day as you regularly do, and experiencing a moment that will change your life forever.   Sarah "Bolty" Bolton works with women to help them own their voice, their impact, and their power. Prior to becoming a coach, Sarah worked in the beauty industry as a licensed cosmetologist and esthetician. She absolutely loved helping people feel beautiful and confident in their own skin.    In 2017, she found herself in a blow-drying class at the salon and suddenly was unable to pull the brush through the hair. The blow dryer in...2022-04-2739 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?041: I Just (Moved to a New Continent)! Now What? With Maggie PerotinIn a time of such uncertainty and turmoil within Ukraine and Europe, I thought it was fitting to share this Now What story with you this week.    Maggie Perotin joins me on my podcast to talk about what it was like immigrating to Canada from Poland. While Maggie isn’t a refugee, she does shed light on some of the challenges she faced coming to a new country.    As an international business and leadership coach, Maggie Perotin gives service-based entrepreneurs clarity and tools to exceed their business goals and transform into high-p...2022-04-2045 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?040: I Just (Chose My Mom in My Parents’ Divorce)! Now What? with Nicky CorreaHave you ever been a product of a messy divorce? What happens when your parents have a tumultuous relationship and the kids get stuck in the middle?   Whether you’re going through a divorce or separation, or had parents who divorced when you were younger, there are so many lessons to learn in this episode with Nicola Correa.   Nicola is the founder of CorrWealth, a company designed to support individuals who are going through divorce and separation. They help people become the CEOs of their own divorce. Regardless of age or stag...2022-04-131h 06I Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?039: I Just (Had a Birthday)! Now What? With Jessica StephensIt’s My Birthday! Do you celebrate your birthday, or is it just another day?     I personally love my birthday, like really love my birthday! And in honour of my birthday this month, I’m sharing this episode with you in hopes to inspire you to think about your birthday as a celebration of you and all the things that you’ve experienced over the year.     I love to take the month to celebrate, but I also use this time to think about all I’ve accomplished and what I want for this next...2022-04-0626 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?034: I Just (Let Go of Trying)! Now What? With Jessica StephensIn this episode, I take you on my journey through IVF and trying to conceive. It’s extra personal for me. It’s been 5 years since we stopped trying to conceive and these 5 years have been so freeing for me personally. I know it was the best decision for me and the Hubs and I don’t have any regrets in my decision to stop actively trying to conceive.    I know so many other women and couples struggle with fertility, so I wanted to share my own fertility journey and story of how and why my husba...2022-03-0234 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?030: I Just (Read an Inspiring Book)! Now What? With Jessica StephensIn this episode, I want you to think about all of the books you’ve read in the past, and immediately forgot the learnings as soon as you were done.   I was reading an amazing book the other day and realized how many times I’ve flown through each book I’ve read, without being intentional about absorbing what I’ve learned.   So, I’m committed to being present and mindful while I’m reading, and I wanted to share some of the benefits and things I’ve learned with you.   L...2022-02-0224 minIntermittent Fasting StoriesIntermittent Fasting StoriesJessica HooperIn this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Jessica Hooper from Westfield, NJ.Are you ready to take your intermittent fasting lifestyle to the next level? There’s nothing better than community to help with that—and now, it’s time for us to get Cleanish! In September we moved the Delay, Don’t Deny Social Network to a new and improved platform and the community has really taken off. In the Delay, Don’t Deny Community we have a true community feel, and there’s just the right support for you as you live your IF lifest...2022-01-0659 minIntermittent Fasting StoriesIntermittent Fasting StoriesJessica HooperIn this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Jessica Hooper from Westfield, NJ.Are you ready to take your intermittent fasting lifestyle to the next level? There’s nothing better than community to help with that—and now, it’s time for us to get Cleanish! In September we moved the Delay, Don’t Deny Social Network to a new and improved platform and the community has really taken off. In the Delay, Don’t Deny Community we have a true community feel, and there’s just the right support for you as you live your IF lifest...2022-01-0652 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?026: I Just (Need to Decide)! Now What? With Jessica StephensWelcome back to Seasons 2 of the podcast!  Have you heard of decision fatigue? Decision making is something that we have all been struggling with, especially over the last couple of years. So, in this episode, we’re talking about making those really hard decisions. We’re getting real about how many decisions we have to make every day, and how to know when it’s the right time to make it. Since it’s the beginning of the year, I encourage you to take inventory of your own decisions you need to make, and think...2022-01-0521 minIgnited EntrepreneursIgnited Entrepreneurs#131 - From Lost to Uncaged with Andrea Stephens#131 - From Lost to Uncaged with Andrea Stephens After 10 years of asking women how they feel, she heard over and over these words. Invisibe, sad, lost, wanted more, wished it was diferent which led her to realize that she needed to help. At the time she was living in a religiously strick community and always felt "trapped", but had been secretly studying neuroscience and knew there were answers.  She attended an event where she met Ashley (see episode #109) who helped her to realize that she could put it all into a book that w...2021-12-2637 minBeyond the Surface with Ashley-AnnBeyond the Surface with Ashley-AnnEP 31: Being An Ally with Jessica StephensToday's conversation with Jessica Stephens is one about being a mixed-race woman, the need for representation and becoming the role model she didn't see as a young girl. We also touched on what it means to be a true ally for the BIPOC community. Let's dive in... Follow Jessica Stephens: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess.loves.life/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/i-just-blank-now-what/id1572004538 https://jessicastephens.ca/ Let's continue the conversation @wordsbyashleyann2021-12-0358 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?025: I Just (Wrapped Season One)! Now What? With Jessica StephensSeason 1 is officially wrapped up with this last episode of 2021, and from the bottom of my heart, I am so grateful for you listening in and making Season 1 such an epic success!   We’ve heard some amazing stories from some incredible people, and I wanted to focus this episode on what I learned from the episodes that really stuck out to me.     Listen in as we talk about: Overcoming my fear of starting my podcast, and the fun I’ve had along the way What I learned from some of our incr...2021-12-0123 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?022: I Just (Looked Around and Saw No One Who Looked Like Me)! Now What? With Jessica StephensHave you ever experienced this before? Walking into a room and slowly noticing that no one looks like you?   It’s been a long time since I’ve felt this way, and attending a recent event reminded me of how painful this realization truly is.   As a mixed woman of colour, I’ve had my fair share of experiences over the years, but I haven’t experienced being the only person of colour in the room in a long time.    I know there is still a lot of work that...2021-11-1021 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?019: I Just (Found a Lump)! Now What? With Jessica StephensI’m excited to join you this week for a solo podcast episode about my experience with finding a lump in my breast -- not only once, but twice.   This experience started back in 2019 and was a scary experience to go through. As women, and even men, we spend time making sure we take care of ourselves, exercise, and eat well, so it can be very alarming when all of a sudden, something is there that normally isn’t.   If you’ve been in this situation before, know someone who has, or maybe...2021-10-2020 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?016: I Just (Don’t feel Confident)! Now What? With Jessica StephensThis week’s episode is a solo episode with me and we’re talking all about courage vs. confidence.   You’ll hear in this episode why confidence isn’t always enough to really tap into our inner courage, and why you need both to exist simultaneously.    While this episode is not a personal story, I felt encouraged to share some of my knowledge around this with you. If you like these kinds of stories on the podcast, be sure to let me know by emailing me or connecting on Instagram.   ...2021-09-2917 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?013: I Just (Started at a New School)! Now What? with Jessica StephensThis week’s episode is a solo episode with me, right in time for back to school!   Maybe you’re starting at a new school, or are feeling anxious about going back to school after being home for so long.    I wanted to share my story with you of starting at multiple new schools, the challenges I faced, and the advice I have learned.    Listen in as we talk about: My move to three different schools in highschool, and why I did it  How I worked through th...2021-09-0824 minGRINDSET PodcastGRINDSET PodcastJessica Stephens, Author and Owner of Health Redefined LLC. On this episode of Grindset, Cynthia and Brack sit down with Jessica Stephens, Author and Owner of Health Redefined LLC. We talk about faith and how it has impacted her journey into entrepreneurship. Make sure to tune into this inspiring episode on Kudzukian.com or the Kudzukian App. 2021-08-2039 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?010: I Just (Had a Podcast Idea)! Now What? With Jessica StephensThis week’s episode is a solo episode with me all about how I took my podcast idea from concept to creation.   Starting a podcast is something I wanted to do for years and the timing never felt 100% right, until I got tired of seeing everyone else around me do the thing I wanted to do.   Whether your passion project is a podcast, book, blog or something else, there is a lot of valuable information in this episode about what you can do to help yours come to life.   2021-08-1826 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?007: I Just (Started a Long Distance Relationship Again)! Now What? With Jessica StephensThis week, I take you behind the scenes to when I found myself in another long distance relationship (hint: the hubs), right after my previous long distance relationship ended.   We talk about the highs and lows that long distance relationships bring, and why you can’t discount trying something again a second time when maybe the first time didn’t go how you imagined it.   I touch on: Why you can never judge a new situation based on past experience How we made dating work My best tips for keeping the co...2021-07-2834 mincollectively coeXistingcollectively coeXistingEpisode 10: OTC with Jessica StephensInterview with Jessica Stephens, a silent “carrier” of OTC (Ornithine Transcarbamylase).2021-07-1319 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?004: I Just (Made my University Rowing Team, Having Never Rowed Before)! Now What?! with Jessica StephensIn this week’s episode, I share with you my story of when I made my university rowing team without having any experience in rowing!   I learned so much from this time in my life, and I wanted to talk about why it’s so important to take that leap of faith and try something new, even when you think you might not be great at it.   Specifically in this episode, I share with you: How I accidentally made my university rowing team The lessons I learned from being on the te...2021-07-0725 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?001: I Just (Got Laid Off)! Now What?! with Jessica StephensIn this very first episode, I’m so excited to share with you the inspiration of the entire podcast, with my biggest I Just (Blank)! Now What? Moment.    Before becoming an entrepreneur, I had a long career in advertising, working for some pretty cool brands and companies. And then I got laid off - the first time. And then the second time, and then the third...   I learned a lot in these moments, which always seemed to come at the least opportune time. So if you’re going through your own moment...2021-06-2326 minI Just (Blank)! Now What?I Just (Blank)! Now What?Welcome to I Just (Blank)! Now What? - The Podcast!Hey friends, I'm Jessica Stephens and I'm corporate marketer turned entrepreneur, who's had my fair share of life events happen that left me saying I Just (Blank)! Now What? This made me think that if I was having these moments, likely so is everyone else! I can't be the only one who doesn't have all the answers to all of life's monkey wrench moments. Right? Join me and some amazing guests each week as we share our I Just (Blank), Now what? stories and unpacking what we did to move forward to help us all...2021-06-1002 minConversations That MatterConversations That MatterEpisode 17 - Passion, Purpose & Living a Life by Design with Jessica StephensJoin me for this weeks episode of What Would Amber Do? In this episode I interview Jessica Stephens! Jessica is a Transformation Coach, Speaker, Reginal Vice President with Arbonne International, and Director of the Toronto Chapter of H.U.B Inc.  Jessica left a successful career in Marketing and Brand Development to pursue her passion for a purpose driven life and living a life by design and her commitment to help others do the same. Listen in as we discuss:- The impetus for change in life - Living a life of your own des...2021-02-1747 minBushwick Variety ShowBushwick Variety Show100: The Line: Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen: The Public TheatreTHE LINE https://publictheater.org/productions/season/1920/the-line/ is a new play by Jessica Blank https://www.instagram.com/jessicacblank/ and Erik Jensen https://www.instagram.com/ejensen123/ created in the award-winning documentary style that brought you The Exonerated, Aftermath, and Coal Country. Crafted from firsthand interviews with New York City medical first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic, THE LINE cuts through the media and political noise to reveal the lived experiences of frontline medical workers in New York and their battle to save lives in a system built to serve the bottom line. “In spring 2020, we conducted anonymous in...2020-07-301h 14Bushwick Variety ShowBushwick Variety Show86: The Journey: Joshua Crone & Jessica Van NielThe Journey https://www.facebook.com/events/564386180959861/ is a play Written & Directed by Joshua Crone https://joshuacrone.com/  featuring Jessica Van Niel as Shanti Marsh https://www.jessicavanniel.com/ Tickets available here: https://tickets.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?t=tix&e=30cf3c8c13cc0122bbc6dc0396f90c42&fbclid=IwAR2cqWQTzXzZ9MS6rDSIiWtFJPtkDuHQv5NHDA9Z8EaddisHvXLUweVJIi4&vqitq=86a3be60-3d23-43fb-a570-88d9af8b450d&vqitp=1579fb09-9891-4536-998a-119b93941147&vqitts=1582295531&vqitc=vendini&vqite=itl&vqitrt=Safetynet&vqith=5581c148e3e3e09b9d874a009dd4698b 2020-02-211h 10Space Trash: Lifestyles of the Rich and UranusSpace Trash: Lifestyles of the Rich and UranusReal Housewives of NJ — with Jessica Stephens and Joe RongaBefore SPACE TRASH, there was Diva Behavior. Enjoy this pre-rebrand episode! **********************************************************Let me tell you something about my podcast guests: we are as thick as thieves and we never miss an episode of "Real Housewives of New Jersey."Jersey Italians Jessica Stephens and Joe Ronga join the pod to talk all things RHONJ. From taglines to mansions to who's secretly broke, we cover it all. It's table-flippin' good!Follow Molly on Twitter and Instagram @mollymulshine.Follow Joe and Jess on Instagram @joeronga and @jesstifymylove.Rate and review us on A...2020-02-201h 08The Digital Marketing BlueprintThe Digital Marketing BlueprintEpisode #104 with Jessica StephensJessica Stephens is an expert in leveraging social media for B2B businesses. She spent years working in this industry and has now taken a sidestep into experiential marketing. In this episode, we will be diving not just into social media B2B best practices but also steps towards architecting a campaign and lot of great tips and tricks.  KEY TAKEAWAYS Different things work for different companies. Every brand is different even if you are offering the same service.Content is the fuel in your advertising.In advertising, you have to have good content th...2020-01-2100 minSpace Trash: Lifestyles of the Rich and UranusSpace Trash: Lifestyles of the Rich and UranusWe should all stan Gillian Anderson — with Jessica StephensBefore SPACE TRASH, there was Diva Behavior. Enjoy this pre-rebrand episode! **********************************************************Remember Gillian Anderson from "The X-Files"? Or if you're more gen-Z, "Sex Education"? Or a week from now, from "The Crown"? Well, we should all probably stan her. GA megafan Jessica Stephens is back by popular demand to talk all things Gillian, plus unlikely '90s TV sex symbols and New Jersey cultural traditions.Follow host Molly Mulshine @mollymulshine.Follow Jessica Stephens @jesstifymylove.Questions? Comments? Rants? Email info@divabehavior.com or leave a voicemail below. --- Send in a voice m...2019-11-1550 minSpace Trash: Lifestyles of the Rich and UranusSpace Trash: Lifestyles of the Rich and UranusWe should all stan Gillian Anderson — with Jessica StephensBefore SPACE TRASH, there was Diva Behavior. Enjoy this pre-rebrand episode! **********************************************************Remember Gillian Anderson from "The X-Files"? Or if you're more gen-Z, "Sex Education"? Or a week from now, from "The Crown"? Well, we should all probably stan her. GA megafan Jessica Stephens is back by popular demand to talk all things Gillian, plus unlikely '90s TV sex symbols and New Jersey cultural traditions.Follow host Molly Mulshine @mollymulshine.Follow Jessica Stephens @jesstifymylove.Questions? Comments? Rants? Email info@divabehavior.com or leave a voicemail below. --- Send in a voice m...2019-11-1550 min