Shows
The Motherhood ExperienceLaunching Kids With Confidence: Empty Nest Advice for Moms with Jennifer CollinsJennifer Collins shares how to navigate the emotional ups and downs of kids leaving home, practical ways to redefine your identity, and how to approach this new stage of motherhood as a time of growth (while still embracing the grief). Whether your child is heading off to college, starting a job, or simply moving out, this episode offers compassionate, practical wisdom and encouragement for every mom learning to let go while still loving big.đź’ˇ In This Episode, We Talk About:The emotional and spiritual side of launching your kids into adu...
2025-11-1852 min
Pull Up A Bale Podcast02: Pull Up A Bale with Jen Miller!
Powered by the 1st American Dairy XPO! November 5th and 6th at the Champlain Valley Exposition in Vermont . Grab a free breakfast, tour the 200 company dairy innovation tradeshow, meet Olympian and dairy producer Elle St. Pierre and take in the Dairy Delivers Classroom.
Â
Full details, discount coupon and pre-XPO tickets at Americandairyxpo.com
Â
Â
Let's Pull Up A Bale with Jen Miller!
@HearthStoneHillFarm on IG
@Jennifer (Dubina) Miller on LinkedIn
Â
Â
Host: Val Lavigne
  @DairyGalVal
www.pullupabale.com
Â
Summary
In this episode of the Pull Up A Bail podcast, host Val Lavigne reconnects with Jennifer Miller, who shares her journey from a childhood...
2025-09-1059 min
Active Kreative PerspectivesJennifer AugustAdvocating for Art Therapy: Protecting the Profession & Ensuring Ethical Practice with Jennifer August.In this thought-provoking episode of Active Kreative Perspectives, Valerie sits down with Jennifer August, LPAT, LCPAT, ATR-BC, a dedicated art therapist and passionate advocate for the profession. Jennifer shares her incredible journey into the world of art therapy, from her early days as a psychology student in rural Ohio to becoming a leading advocate for art therapy regulations and recognition in the United States.Together, they discuss the global challenges facing art therapy, the importance of ethical standards, and why advocacy is...
2025-02-2427 min
CMB ConnectJennifer Fortier Shares Insights on Strategic Planning in Mortgage BankingIn this episode, Jennifer Fortier, a seasoned mortgage banking professional, discusses the operational challenges faced by lenders of different sizes and the need to adapt to changing environments. Jennifer emphasizes the value of strategic planning in achieving long-term goals and the importance of aligning strategies with the overall vision. She also explores the role of data, automation, and AI in the mortgage industry and offers advice for those starting their careers in mortgage banking.
Jennifer Fortier's contact information:
jennifer@jenniferfortier.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferfortier/
2024-06-0345 min
Val Full VolumeReflecting on Some Inspiring EpisodesIt's the "Landmark 100th episode' of Val Full Volume!Val celebrates a significant podcast milestone, reflecting on her journey and the invaluable support from her podcast manager and team. Val humorously touches on how the rebrand has influenced her wardrobe and will feature in photoshoots during her vacation, perfectly aligning with the new brand colors.Reflecting on the podcast's impact on her life, Val cherishes the connections made with new people and experts like Liz Wilcox and Beatrice, both guests on her show. She recounts how reaching out to Liz Wilcox sparked...
2024-04-1321 min
The Interludes Podcast: Entrepreneurs and DJ Culture / Music and RhythmJuvey D & Ant: Wendell Moore’s Film JourneyThis week on The Interludes Podcast, Val “The Voice” Johnson and Coach Tony Thompson explore the captivating world of independent filmmaking with Wendell Moore—a multifaceted filmmaker, storyteller, and community advocate.Wendell’s short film, Juvey D & Ant, shines a light on his remarkable journey from the vibrant streets of Brooklyn to the prestigious circles of independent film festivals. More than just a movie, Juvey D & Ant is a heartfelt homage to youth, friendship, and the spirit of Brooklyn in the early ’90s.Joining the conversation are the film’s narrator, Terrance Copeland, and producer, Jon Calvert...
2024-02-2932 min
The Interludes Podcast: Entrepreneurs and DJ Culture / Music and RhythmAuthenticity in Motion: Kingsley’s Indie EvolutionVal “The Voice” Johnson connects with the dynamic indie artist Kingsley—a rising star whose sound and story redefine what it means to be an independent creative.From her early days performing in Chicago family bands to becoming a standout voice in Portland’s indie pop scene, Kingsley shares her evolution as a musician, entrepreneur, and creative visionary. She opens up about the challenges she’s faced, the lessons learned along the way, and how staying authentic has become her greatest superpower.Listeners will also get an exclusive sneak peek into her upcoming third studio album, alo...
2024-02-2131 min
I Talk To GhostsDate Night Scares!There are so many ways a first date can go right... or horribly wrong. One of factors we don't really anticipate is that a GHOST could crash your evening! Hear stories of just that - paranormal events that made a date anything but normal.Then join Jennifer for a special spirit reading for her guest Val. (Valeria, thank you for your time and enjoy!) AND, if you are interested in checking out Val's spooky yummy baked goods that she mentioned, visit: https://www.instagram.com/Killer__Sweetsor their website: https://killer-sweets.square.site/...
2024-02-0949 min
Rocking The BaldBaldtourage! With Christie ValHey! Thanks for coming back, and if this is your first time, welcome! Christie Val stopped by to rock her bald with me, and she shared her story of acceptance and how she is changing the narrative of toxic beauty standards. Christie, back in 2019, made a HUGE statement during her walk at a Sports Illustrated swimsuit show. She pulled off her blonde wig on the catwalk—BALDTOURAGE! Christie is the first Sports Illustrated bald model, professional actress, dancer, and the Founder of Baldtourage. Baldtourage is a community for women, girls, & mothers of daughters who have hair loss. Make sure yo...
2023-07-2650 min
Clarity to Cash for Female Coaches and Entrepreneurs, get clear and confident so you can attract more clients!How to show your dream clients what is possible so they take actionToday I interview Val Casola who is a website copywriter and brand storyteller. We discuss:What to focus on in your content and why you might want to ditch the DIY messagingHow to use storytelling to convert your dream clients to actual buyersHow to show your prospective clients what is possible for them so they take actionWhat to focus on in your about page so your clients knows what's in it for themTop tips for market research and how this can lead to more conversionsVal is a website copywriter and brand storyteller for service p...
2023-07-0422 min
It's Jessica, not Jennifer.Ep. 20 Back in my day... Ft. Jessica, Val, & RazzHey Guys! Welcome back to another episode of It's Jessica not Jennifer. I bring you episode 20 with my friends Jessica and Razz and my sister in law Val from @thebookofval This episode was so much fun! We discuss slang of today vs. slang of our times (millenials) Let me know if you use some of the words? We also discuss the infamous party line! If you know you know! I know you will enjoy listening to this episode.
Want to be a guest on my podcast? Send me a DM @itsjessicanotjennifer
Want to donate to...
2023-03-231h 21
Val Full VolumeTalking Email with Jennifer BurkeJennifer Burke is a marketing geek who helps take the mystery and headache out of marketing and tech for online business owners. Jennifer has always been a tech geek and is a phenomenal marketing coach to numerous business owners, including Val. This week, she has teamed up with Val on full volume, advocating for authenticity […]
2023-03-1400 minVal Full VolumeTalking Email with Jennifer BurkeJennifer Burke is a marketing geek who helps take the mystery and headache out of marketing and tech for online business owners. Jennifer has always been a tech geek and is a phenomenal marketing coach to numerous business owners, including Val. This week, she has teamed up with Val on full volume, advocating for authenticity […]
2023-03-1400 minVal Full VolumeTalking Email with Jennifer BurkeJennifer Burke is a Marketing Geek who helps take the mystery and headache out of marketing and tech for online business owners. Jennifer has always been a tech geek and is a phenomenal marketing coach to numerous business owners, including Val. This week she has teamed up with Val on full volume, advocating for authenticity and consistency in email marketing. This week's conversation is about effective email marketing. The speakers discuss the importance of consistency in email marketing and how to match your email content to your current message and offerings while adhering to the business mission. T...
2023-03-0947 min
Focus & Freedom for EntrepreneursFF180: Hacking The Facebook Algorithm with Jennifer NealJennifer Neal joins us to share how we can hack the Facebook algorithms to get more leads. Jennifer believes that activating the content you already have is the key to your online success as well as having things that show up when people go searching for you. Â Highlights From This Episode: Algorithms penalize you when you try to take traffic away from the platform The Traffic Trifecta and getting the perfect traffic Have things that are going to show up when people go search for you When you combine organic SEO content with organic, s...
2023-02-1415 minIt's Jessica, not Jennifer.Ep. 17 Our Take On Marriage Before And After Getting Married ft. ValHey guys welcome back to another episode! I collaborated with my sister-in-law @thebookofval so you will want to go listen to her podcast for Part 1 of this episode. My episode features Val for Part 2. I had fun recording this episode. We are both married with kids. We come from different backgrounds so how we viewed marriage was different but also very similar. Â I think you'll really enjoy this one. If you want to donate to this podcast please click the link below. If you want to be a guest on my podcast send me a DM @itsjessicanotjennifer on IG.
2023-01-2654 minIt's Jessica, not Jennifer.Ep. 11 Our Take On Love Is Blind ft. ValAlright guys so this is a pop culture edition of It's Jessica, not Jennifer! Like the rest of America and Netflix watchers everywhere I was hooked on  the show Love is Blind. I was upset and happy with some of the outcomes. This is mine and Val's take on it. Were you team Nancy when it came to her and Bartise? Do you think Love is truly blind? Please send me a message and let me know what you thought. I hope you enjoy!
Please follow Val on IG @thebookofval and go follow me @itsjessicanotjennifer
---
S...
2022-12-0150 min
Zero to ZeroDaredevil 2003 Explained Why Not BadIt took us way too long for how short the movie is, but we're finally wrapping up Daredevil! We've had a great time with it so far, but will it stick the landing? Or will Colin Farrell turn into a big CGI monster man? Was 2003 before movies became bad? I can't remember! Also, WILL VAL NOTICE JENNIFER GARNER'S WIG???
Sam | Val | Gigalithic
Twitter
2022-07-062h 06
The Integrated Schools PodcastReflections on Season 7As Season 7 comes to close, Val and Andrew reflect on 17 episodes and share our most valuable takeaways and thoughts from this season, then we get into some juicy listener questions, as well as some announcements! Spoiler alert! Val has agreed to return for Season 8!!As we reflect on the season, we have to take a moment to say thank you to a bunch of people who have made this season possible. First of all, all of our guests, who have shared their research, their stories, and their personal reflections. We are humbled to be in conversation with yo...
2022-05-2536 min
Metamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness071: Getting Clarity in OverwhelmYou were made to live a life of miracles, but somewhere along the way, life taught you a different story. In this upcoming course (January 2022), we are taking you through a step by step process to undo old stories of stress and struggle and replace them with a radical awareness that life is always working out for you.This episode breaks down the first two steps in our five step process. It's all about getting clarity in the midst of overwhelm and stress and helping you stay in a position of power, rather than a victim of...
2021-12-1018 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness070: Metamorphosis 101- 5 Steps to Transform Overwhelm Into Clarity and PurposeYou were made to live a life of miracles, but somewhere along the way, life taught you a different story. In this upcoming course (January 2022), we are taking you through a step by step process to undo old stories of stress and struggle and replace them with a radical awareness that life is always working out for you.You have power. You have choices. You aren't actually stuck. You may just need a few tools to help you see it.Begin the course HERE!
2021-12-0320 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness069: Emotional Signs in the Body: Crown CenterOur body is always giving us signals, like the warning lights of the dash on a car. Our spirit holds our original blueprint of health and harmony. But the flow of the communication from the spirit gets blocked when thoughts and emotions aren’t expressed and handled appropriately. Where are the signals? What are the red flags? How do we know we’re off course or out of alignment?This last episode in our series on body energy centers gives the basic breakdown of the crown center, which is the very tip top of the head. The crown...
2021-10-0832 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness068: Emotional Signs in the Body: Third Eye (Pineal Gland) CenterOur body is always giving us signals, like the warning lights of the dash on a car. Our spirit holds our original blueprint of health and harmony. But the flow of the communication from the spirit gets blocked when thoughts and emotions aren’t expressed and handled appropriately. Where are the signals? What are the red flags? How do we know we’re off course or out of alignment?This episode gives the basic breakdown of the third eye center and its association with perception, intuition, imagination, wisdom, the ability to think and make decisions. This ability to se...
2021-10-0123 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness067: Emotional Signs in the Body: Throat CenterOur body is always giving us signals, like the warning lights of the dash on a car. Our spirit holds our original blueprint of health and harmony. But the flow of the communication from the spirit gets blocked when thoughts and emotions aren’t expressed and handled appropriately. Where are the signals? What are the red flags? How do we know we’re off course or out of alignment?This episode gives the basic breakdown of the throat center, a center of the body that's associated with… our throat- but more than that. Think about how many importa...
2021-09-2427 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness066: Emotional Signs in the Body- Heart CenterOur body is always giving us signals, like the warning lights of the dash on a car. Our spirit holds our original blueprint of health and harmony. But the flow of the communication from the spirit gets blocked when thoughts and emotions aren’t expressed and handled appropriately. Where are the signals? What are the red flags? How do we know we’re off course or out of alignment?This episode gives the basic breakdown of the heart center, a center of the body that's associated with, well, our heart. The center of love, joy and self, compa...
2021-09-1717 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness065: Emotional Signs in the Body- Solar PlexusOur body is always giving us signals, like the warning lights of the dash on a car. Our spirit holds our original blueprint of health and harmony. But the flow of the communication from the spirit gets blocked when thoughts and emotions aren’t expressed and handled appropriately. Where are the signals? What are the red flags? How do we know we’re off course or out of alignment?This episode gives the basic breakdown of the solar plexus center (sometimes called a chakra), a center of the body that's associated with our thoughts and beliefs about motiv...
2021-09-1024 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness064: Emotional Signs in the Body- Sacral CenterOur body is always giving us signals, like the warning lights of the dash on a car. Our spirit holds our original blueprint of health and harmony. But the flow of the communication from the spirit gets blocked when thoughts and emotions aren’t expressed and handled appropriately. Where are the signals? What are the red flags? How do we know we’re off course or out of alignment? This episode breaks down the sacral center or chakra of the body and how it is connected to our thoughts and beliefs about our security, safety, support, success, and fa...
2021-09-0321 min
The Players' Lounge (Tennis Podcast)Ep 23: Interview with Legendary Coach Valorie Kondos Field: How to Coach Champions in LifeInterviewing people whose purpose is to help athletes become the best version of themselves on and off the court is one of the reasons why I started The Players’ Lounge podcast. In today’s episode, I got the privilege to chat with legendary UCLA gymnastics coach Valorie Kondos Field, also known as “Miss Val”. From 1989 to 2019, she won 7 NCAA titles, 22 regional and 18 Pac-12 championships with her teams and was named “Pac 12 Coach of the Century”. What’s more extraordinary in Valorie Kondos Field’ story is that she never did gymnastics. She is also a Ted Speaker and the author of th...
2021-08-131h 06
"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 2 - Episode 18 - MAVO2021 News and PositivitySend us a textI'm just wrapping up the school year here and these last few weeks are crazy - as always! So this episode is short and sweet!! I am announcing two more Featured Speakers for MAVO2021 in this episode and you definitely won't want to miss the news!!!I also share some positive vibes! I know I'm not the only one who feels this year has been a bit tough on the nerves!! I hope you enjoy!For more information about MAVO2021 visit www.midatlanticvo.com or head to our Eventbrite page...
2021-05-2506 min
5-6-7-810 - Val PaezThis week, Jen chats with Columbia native - Val Paez about how dance helped her gain confidence after moving to the states from her home country. Val also tells us about her first dance camp experience at the famous PlaygroundLA and she shares the bit of advice she got from a mentor that has stuck with her throughout her dance journey.Â
2020-11-121h 01Metamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness063: Emotional Signs in the Body- Root CenterOur body is always giving us signals, like the warning lights of the dash on a car. If we learn to be sensitive to listen to what our body is telling us, we can get clues about the thoughts and beliefs that go against what our spirit knows to be actually true. These signs show us our misalignments with the Truth.This episode gives the basic breakdown of the root chakra, a center of the body that's associated with our thoughts and beliefs about security, safety, family harmony, and support. We give you tools and details on...
2020-09-0423 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness062: What is the Spirit, and How do We Take Care of It?Depending on what culture and background we all come from, we've developed a very specific understanding and vocabulary about our spirit. As we learn more holistically how to take care of our bodies and add more tools and resources to our mind/body health practices, it's fun to look at the way the spirit is nurtured in each of them. They are all rooted in balancing the mind and emotions, which initiates healing in the physical body and therefore allow the fullest expression of the spirit, our true essence.We also give you an essential oil protocol...
2020-08-2728 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness061: Seeing With Supernatural EyesThe first challenge to be able to experience something outside of your normal realm of natural is to be able to quiet our chattering mind. In this episode we give some examples of essential oils to help your mind let go of the cycle repetitive negative thoughts and get into a state of mindfulness or meditation. Shifting from the natural to the supernatural is just a matter of letting go of the control for a few moments and seeing what comes to the surface.
2020-08-2121 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness060: Living a Supernatural LifeSpirituality... What is it? What isn't it? What hinders it? What should we avoid? Our friend and guest, Justin Grant, helps us unpack the junk drawer of confusion that surrounds spirituality and how to grow healthier as spiritual beings.We also decide that everyone who has survived 2020 needs a bottle of doTERRA's Console blend! Get the roller blend or the 5mL bottle to diffuse from Jennifer or Val's website! valpetty.comrootedinlove.coListen to more messages from Justin on Spiritual Health: Church on the Hill Sermons
2020-08-1454 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness059: Expanding Your Spirit and Gaining WisdomIn this episode, we talk about navigating around the anger, sadness, and confusion that's happening around us and how we are zeroed in on gaining wisdom that encourages others and diffuses the chaos in the air. The most powerful weapon we have is our peace, but the process of gaining and maintaining peace can sound a little abstract.We break down some practical steps for your and we're announcing an opportunity for ten women who would like to be part of a special interactive study around Val's book, Designed for Joy, and the start of a community...
2020-07-1718 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness058: New Levels, New LessonsIn the middle of a pandemic, cultural revolution, and whatever else 2020 brings, are you wondering what's next for you? As life challenges you to leave the illusion of safety in the "normal" and step out in courage, you may stop along the way and feel like you're back where you started. But if you take a closer look, you may realize that you have been growing in alignment with your values and blossoming into everything you're meant to become and do. You may even decide that you enjoy what you're becoming even more than you ever wanted those goals...
2020-07-1020 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness057: Nephesh Life- Nourishing Our SoulsThis week we had some friends join us! Kathy Bryant and Amy Fricks are educators who are beginning their own journey into guidance for whole mind, body, and spirit health and wellness. They are taking their own personal growth journeys and creating helpful resources that integrate the Enneagram, body types, food plans, exercise, prayer, and soon essential oils.Nepheshlife.com.Podcast- Nephesh Sesh
2020-07-0344 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness056: Designed for Joy- Part 3We were so grateful in this podcast to tie together Val's upcoming book with previous work we've done on resources for using essential oils to enhance prayer, meditation and journal time! We give an excerpt from our prayer journal and explain how it ties in with the book, and we share a great roller bottle blend that helps with the process and a diffuser blend that helps you to not get stuck in heavy feels.Get Val's book at valpetty.com.We also shared a little preview of our friends' new website and podcast Nepheshlife...
2020-06-2629 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness055: Designed for Joy- Part 2Val unpacks more of the value in her upcoming book, Designed for Joy, about going from stressed, anxious, and less than hopeful about life to living in joy and finding identity and purpose. She shares what led her to write the book and how it can be helpful for anyone struggling to see purpose and value in what they're doing in life.
2020-06-1926 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness054: Designed for Joy- Part 1During the quiet months of quarantine, Val was able to dig deep with people and work on finishing her book, Designed for Joy (release coming in June 2020)!  In this episode of the podcast, we're breaking down some of the valuable tools in the book as well as her experiences that led her to writing it. Everyone is born to live in joy... so why aren't we experiencing that everyday of our life? How do we practically get there?
2020-06-1227 min
The Integrated Schools PodcastRaising White Kids with Jennifer HarveyThe Reverend, Dr. Jennifer Harvey is a parent, a writer, an educator, and an activist. Her 2018 book Raising White Kids: Bringing Up Children in a Racially Unjust America offers age-appropriate insights for teaching children how to address racism when they encounter it and tackles tough questions about how to help white kids be mindful of racial relations while understanding their own identity and the role they can play for justice.We discuss the book, but also her personal journey from elementary school, where she was bussed under a court ordered desegregation plan to a predominately Black school, to he...
2020-05-2158 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness053: Streamline Your Life- Clearing Social ClutterBoundaries are something we hear a lot about, but how do you actually decide who gets access to your time and energy... and how much should you give them? We walk you through a healthy process of making these decisions and give you a blend to help your body physiologically agree with your boundaries.Boundaries, 5mL Roller Blend8 drops Clove12 drops Melaleuca/Tea Tree5 drops Marjoram3 drops Cedarwood2 drops Cinnamon1 drop LimeRecipes from I Am Fabulous, by Desiree MangandogIf you want to purchase the highest q...
2020-03-2710 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness052: Streamline Your Life- Clearing Chemical ClutterSubstances used in, on or around your body can have a negative or profoundly positive impact on your mood and emotional wellness. Mind, heart and body coherence is how your thoughts, emotions, and physiology work together. Synthetic or toxic substances do not work with, but actually, impede the proper connections and communication between cells and interrupt this coherence. In this episode, we break this topic down even more for you and give our suggestions for cleaning up the chemical clutter in your life.If you want to purchase the highest quality essential oils that are proven effective an...
2020-03-2015 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness051: Streamlined Life- Clearing Physical ClutterChronic overwhelm and difficulty finishing tasks, as well as exhaustion and other physical symptoms can be a sign of a cluttered life. In this episode, we share tips on how to physically declutter your life to improve attitude, mood, energy levels, focus, productivity and your ability to make a positive impact on the world around you.Use the Clear the Clutter diffuser blend to help you get started: 2 drops Lemongrass1 drop Lime1 drop Douglas FirUse the Decisions, Decisions roller blend to help you during the process:5 drops Basil8 drops G...
2020-03-1315 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness050:The Power of Streamlining Your LifeStudies on stress, satisfaction, physical health and cognition all speak to the value of streamlining your life. In this episode, we share the effects of clutter, types of physical and non-physical clutter, and ways to get started on streamlining your life for more energy, better mood, and more progress toward your vision.Use this blend from Desiree Mangandog's book, I Am Fabulous, to support you as you begin to look at what needs streamlined.Need pure therapeutic grade essentials oils that are guaranteed to be safe and work well?Email us at support@valandjen.c...
2020-03-0615 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness049: Trusting Yourself and Strengthening Intuition with Wildly CurativeElisa Allen joins us to extend our series on self love and compassion to the process of learning to trust yourself. So many times overwhelm and anxiety are linked to feeling powerless or that all of the answers to our questions are outside of us, when in reality, we actually already know the next step. Elisa teaches us a meditation that she uses to get us in the place of hearing from our intuition and trusting what we find.Wildlycurative.comValandjen.com
2020-02-2821 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness048: How to "Self Love"Self love and self care is a hot topic these days, but the old view of self care being bubble baths and pedicures is changing. We are realizing that we all have a right to feel happy, healthy and loved, but life doesn't automatically allow for that. We have to take some initiative to design our life around that belief. In this episode, we give you some practical tips for self care and self love that have been working for us on our journey.
2020-02-2118 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness047: What the heck is self love, anyway?Do pedicures, bubble baths, and massages fill up your cup enough to pour love back out onto everyone else in your life to the extent that you envision or want? Yeah... us either. In this episode we talk about clearing the way to feel more love, the physical flow of love into the body and what blocks it, and of course, practical steps to making that mind/body connection happen through oils and a new breathing technique we are loving.
2020-02-1422 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness046: Hacking Habits with Wildly Curative therapist, Elisa Allen MA, LPC-MHSPWe loved this opportunity to chat with therapist, Elisa Allen, about how to curate a life of creativity and joy vs constant productivity, burnout, and exhaustion. She gives wonderfully practical suggestions that anyone can fit into their daily life to find the flow and rest that everyone needs to be truly healthy and happy.Connect with Elisa at Wildly Curative or @wildly.curative on InstagramFind more resources or connect with Val and Jen at https://www.valandjen.com/
2020-01-3132 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness045: Hacking Habits with FlowWe all have work to do, but does that work have to exhaust us, leave us unfulfilled and burned out? Or can we actually reach a place of flow where life seems to be working for us, even before we ask or think about what we need? Just like a butterfly is intelligently designed to receive guidance through its antenna, we are also wired to receive support, answers, guidance, and information straight from the source of creation. The only thing we have to do to receive it is to let go of the untruths that block it. Â
2020-01-2425 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness044: Hacking Habits- Fear, Anger and Frustration as You GrowIs resistance a good thing, a sign that your efforts aren't working, or are they just part of the journey? We give our perspective on resistance and how to work through fear, anger as you change habits and disrupt your comfort zone. We also share more specific essential oil advice for overcoming upgrading your habits.
2020-01-1716 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness043: Hacking Habits- Overcoming the Cycle of Shame and StressHave you every started out toward a new goal excited and hopeful about the outcome, only to get sideswiped by overthinking, residual disappointment, or the feelings of frustration when it doesn't happen quickly or smoothly enough? Haven't we all?! If it were possible to stay motivated, in a creative state, and fueled to keep going by playing on the journey... how might things turn out differently? In this episode we spell out the chemistry of exactly what's going on in the body when we feel these feelings and how to overcome them and CHOOSE how we want to feel us...
2020-01-1025 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness042: Hacking Habits- Willpower Doesn't WorkAre you giving up on New Year resolutions? We don't blame you! Willpower doesn't work longterm. In this episode we talk about setting up your environment for success and break down to root cause of some habits.Please fill out our listener survey and sign up for free resources at https://www.valandjen.com/
2020-01-0323 min
Your Bold LifeEpisode #3: Jennifer Burke, Is It The IDGAF Years?While chatting with Jennifer Burke we’ve started an interesting conversation about how we are all going through so much of the same emotional changes in our 40’s and there is no direct lifestyle correlation. Jennifer has made many bold moves in her life without recognizing that she’d done it. No worries, I’ve pointed them out…
2020-01-0100 minYour Bold LifeEpisode #3: Jennifer Burke, Is It The IDGAF Years?While chatting with Jennifer Burke we’ve started an interesting conversation about how we are all going through so much of the same emotional changes in our 40’s and there is no direct lifestyle correlation. Jennifer has made many bold moves in her life without recognizing that she’d done it. No worries, I’ve pointed them out…
2020-01-0100 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness041: The Tools That Make the Dream WorkGet a peek into all of our own personal development this year and get our list of favorite tools and resources here.Heading into the New Year is the perfect time to catch up on Episodes 16-35 to clear negativity, nourish new beliefs, and activate new mindsets for powerful new year of positivity and growth.
2019-12-2727 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness040: Visioneering Your 2020Having a vision for your life creates the momentum and the energy behind the decisions and work you have in front of you. It creates the alignment and the purpose to drive you forward. In this episode we help you break down the simple steps of taking your reflection questions and answers from last episode and put it together with twelve goals for your life over the next year. As always, we share some essential oil hacks to support the process and the part of the brain that you need to activate to see your vision clearly.
2019-12-2016 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness039: Chaos Hides Truth- Reflection Questions to Uncover Your Best Year Yet in 2020As we grow, we will uncover new areas where chaos might have served its purpose for a time, but order and clarity will be necessary for the next phase of growth. In this episode we walk you through reflection questions to uncover the areas of your life that are sure to grow and expand in 2020, as well as a yummy new diffuser blend to release the regret and disappointments 2019 may have brought us, as any year does. It's time to reset and begin again.Visit https://www.valandjen.com/shop for a copy of the reflection questions.
2019-12-1324 min
Your Bold LifeIs It The IDGAF Years?While chatting with Jennifer Burke we've started an interesting conversation about how we are all going through so much of the same emotional changes in our 40's and there is no direct lifestyle correlation.Jennifer has made many bold moves in her life without recognizing that she'd done it. No worries, I've pointed them out to my friend. I'm happy that now she's giving herself permission to do crazy stuff like buying the necklace for no reason other than she wanted it.We cover a few topics in our chat which is pretty usual for...
2019-12-0639 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness038: Holy ShiftThere are times in our lives that squeeze us and can potentially bring out the worst, but what if those times are exactly what we need to transform where we are into where we want to be? How do we turn times of shifting and pressure into the transformation we want into a powerful life of freedom and growth?
2019-12-0623 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness037: The Next Step- Preparing for a Joy Filled YearPreparing for a year full of joy sounds like a tall order, but it IS ABSOLUTELY POSSIBLE!! The next step after doing some mindset work with essential oils is prepping your environment. You get to choose where to start, but we share some great resources to guide you in the process because honestly, most of us don't have a clue what a truly aligned and joy-filled life looks or feels like until we've actually lived it. For our free resource and protocols for mindset work go here: valandjen.comFor the Life Scrub resource we mentioned, go...
2019-11-2220 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness036: Learning the Process of Trading Up- Tools for Freedom JournalWe've gotten a lot of questions about our new prayer journal and what's in it, so we decided to do a whole episode breaking down why we created this journal, how to use it, and even walk you through the prompts and oil protocols right from Day 1 of the journal.Day 1: Emotional Honesty, Letting Go of Untruth, and Trading Up for TruthTo see the journal, visit: https://www.valandjen.com/21-day-prayer-journal
2019-11-1519 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness035: Creativity with Clary SageClary sage reacts with a combination of all of the major neurotransmitters that combine to allow us to feel feelings of happiness and excitement in life. In this episode we break down the importance of creativity and pursuing it. And of course, you'll get some essential oil tips to enhance your creative best self and move forward into thatÂ
2019-11-0822 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness034: The Art of Letting Go with WintergeenIn an attempt to hold on to expectations and a sense of hope, sometimes we just end up tense and full of frustration. Letting go of narrow expectations and focusing on good things in each moment can actually speed up the process, or at the very least, make the journey more enjoyable. Learn how to use Wintergreen to receive more by letting go.
2019-11-0112 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness033: Arborvitae: Everything is Working for Your Good, So Keep GOING!!Faith without effort is just a wish. Effort without faith is limited and exhausting. Both are necessary to experience change and results. Learn to use Arborvitae to help you keep your mind focused on the belief that life is working in your favor, stop taking score and trying to decide IF it's working, and just stand firm that you're on your path and moving into the best version of your future simply because you refuse to give up!
2019-10-2515 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness032: Project Confidence and Speak Your Truth with SpearmintConfidence is simple. Show up and be yourself. Say what's on your mind and in your heart. The world needs more people who have true humility to go the way and show the way. This episode teaches you how to use spearmint essential oil to increase confident speech and project your message and purpose out into the world, not as a way to be recognized and feel more important but rather to impact it in a way that ONLY you can possibly do.
2019-10-1814 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness031: Activating your Growth with a Little Less Talk and A Lot More ActionThis episode is extra short for a good reason. If you find yourself getting stuck in thinking, planning, and talking about all of the amazing things that you want to do with your life but never seem to close the gap on it, you may just need to act on it and try some things and see what happens. We can only predict and plan so far before we just have to go for it. Ginger essential oil helps you kick into action mode to get some things moving!
2019-10-1104 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness030: Releasing Rejection and Activating Your AuthenticityLiving in alignment with your true self is difficult if you're focused on everyone around you yet still struggle to see your own worth, talents, and gifts. The protocol we share in this episode is designed to connect you with your genuine charisma, passion, and purpose. Others will naturally and effortlessly be attracted to you for who you are, aside from achievements or things we may misguidedly do to earn worth and find our place.
2019-10-0412 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness029: Transitioning into Your Next Level of FreedomEspecially if we've lived for any time in a negative mindset, it's easy to expect to have to stay in damage control and keep chasing down negativity and cleaning up the messes it leaves, but if you walked through the nourishing protocols with us, you allowed yourself to really accept healing for some lifelong wounds and open up wider to receive more joy and abundance in your life. The next series we'll be covering is about walking and living in that "next level" where living in the realm of freedom and the joy of investing in life giving risks i...
2019-09-3009 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness028: Building Trust in Your Tribe with MarjoramOne of the biggest blocks to our happiness and power is when we either stay stuck in negative draining relationships, or we block out everyone as a reaction to previous negative and draining relationships. Trust is something that has to be built before we feel safe and at home with our tribe of "our people". Learn how to use Marjoram to take down your walls and build healthy boundaries and trust.
2019-09-2010 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness027: Embracing Trust and Moving Mountains with MyrrhSo many times, we are the one thing blocking our own success because we just won't surrender to rest and trust. Our brains are just stuck in high gear and the fears of what may happen if we let go are just too powerful to stop trying to control it all. But letting go and trusting is possible. The blend we share in this episode is perfectly targeted to help you embrace that security and trust and rest in the truth that life is working out for you, and you can get out of your own way of receiving goo...
2019-09-1612 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness026: Breathe in Hope, Joy, and Potential with NeroliWhen you find yourself getting caught up in feeling like you always have to be working, doing more, or trying harder... sometimes you just need to be reminded of the joy and giddiness of having peace and trust that life is already working out exactly as you are hoping. You've done the work to pull out the weeds and lies, and now it's time to rest in the joy that has always been yours but may have been blocked by those old mindsets.Â
2019-09-0610 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness025: The Whole Truth and Nothing but the Truth with FrankincenseTruth is one of those things you can't un-know once you know, but at moments of fear, anxiety, and discomfort we sure can forget it momentarily and back track a little. The protocol in this episode will help you quiet those louder, more annoying voices that are just bullies and remember to cling to truth.
2019-08-3012 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness024: Stitch Up the Hurt with HelichrysumHelichrysum is such a wonderful and powerful oil emotionally for stitching up those hurts that we'd just sometimes rather not address. Nothing is too big to be healed or grow beyond. Nothing. It's nice to have a tool on hand that helps to shift our minds and emotions along with that belief, to agree with it and go forward.
2019-08-2314 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness023: Mending the Heart with GeraniumClearing negativity gives us relief, but the awareness also challenges us to do some work in addressing and rewiring habits that don't serve us anymore. Using Geranium is nourishing and mending and gives us that feeling of safety and rest we need to move forward in trust and wholeness.
2019-08-1612 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness022: Trial Results- Clearing the Way for Confidence, Gratitude and AbundanceWe worked with volunteers to complete a four day series of essential oil protocols with the specific intention of clearing and rewiring negativity. The results were very encouraging and had to be shared. Find the protocol videos and instructions on both educational Facebook groups, "The Essential Joyologist" and "Loving My Gifts of the Earth".
2019-08-0917 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness021: Use Copaiba to Learn to Love the Heck Out of YourselfShame is a silent drain that affects our mental, emotional, and physical energy and twists our best efforts into self sabotaging traps. It sounds dramatic, but this is a useless emotion that lies beneath most other negative thought patterns and behaviors. Learn to use Copaiba to identify and dissolve shame at its root and claim back your self worth and identity.
2019-08-0212 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness020: Reprogramming the Super Computer with Douglas Fir and PetitgrainScience is uncovering more and more evidence that so much of our unconscious programming and patterns are from generations before us. While our brains run on about 95% programming that isn't even conscious, the 5% we do control is powerful. Learn how to use Douglas Fir and Petitgrain to tap into some of these patterns and take the initiative to reprogram them!
2019-07-2615 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness019: Rising Above Fear with Juniper BerryOur brains have a frightening capacity to create our own reality, and that's why it's so important to check irrational fear at the door when making decisions. Operating from fear keeps us stuck, unhappy, and limited from the full life we are meant to live. Learn how to use Juniper Berry to quiet fear and rise above it.To learn more about emotions and essential oils, visit valandjen.com for free resources and education.
2019-07-1910 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness018: Lemongrass and the Pathway to New Positive Thought PatternsWe don't have to agree with negativity. We don't have to focus on it. We can change our perspective, change our thoughts, and change our habits and life. Essential oils can help with this process by interrupting thought patterns, triggering new responses in the brain, and giving you the clear space to change directions and choose new possibilities.
2019-07-1311 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness017: Clearing Criticism and Complaining with Thyme Essential OilSometimes calling it how you see it is exactly what keeps you from living the life you really want. Listen to learn how to open up to a positive, more hopeful reality that's bigger than you.
2019-06-2812 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness016: Clearing Negativity and Opening Possibility with Melaleuca Essential OilThe brain has a fascinating way of adapting to our thoughts, which is why it is so important to take care of our thought processes and steer clear of negativity and complaining. Learn what's going on in the brain when you complain and what you can do to break the cycle more easily with melaleuca, or tea tree, essential oil.
2019-06-2218 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness015: The Psychology Behind a Sweet Tooth and How to Overcome ItSugar has been proven to be as addictive as cocaine. We partnered with Licensed Professional Counselor, Elisa Allen from Wildly Curative to break down what's happening in our bodies and minds with sugar addiction and some creative ways of overcoming it.
2019-04-1821 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness014: Specific Essential Oils for Specific AddictionsWe work with Elisa Allen to break down some very specific essential oils for addictions. Depending on the person and their specific personality, tendencies and background, different essential oils may be used to address different needs. It's fascinating and so hopeful!!
2019-02-2218 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness013: Addressing Addiction with Essential OilsIn this episode, licensed mental health counselor Elisa Allen, helps us unpack addiction and its emotional roots. Visit wildlycurative.com to learn more about therapy with Elisa.Visit valandjen.com for podcast resources and info on how to get your own essential oils.
2019-02-1525 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness012: 21 Day Journey Back to YouFind out how to know if your life is growing into the area of your stress and creating more stress or growing in the area of your strengths and creating more freedom. Join our 21 day Melissa and Enneagram journey to get on your path to freedom.valandjen.com
2019-02-0819 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness011: Unlearning the Lies of DisappointmentDisappointment happens pretty early in life, and how we respond to it makes all the difference in the world. As usual, we will share our essential oil tips for getting unstuck out of your feels, but we share an even deeper experience of using self care and quiet time to undo the damage of disappointment and lies we've believed about ourselves, others and God.
2019-01-1121 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness010: Using Melissa and The Enneagram to Get out of Your Own WayAs we enter this new year and have hopes of changes and growth, in the backs of our minds, we remember all of the times we've been there and done that before. We've set out many times before to change things that we just end up reliving. In this episode we share some powerful tools for helping you to get out of your own way and grow out of the box of your natural tendencies and patterns!
2019-01-0317 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness009: Clean That SlateWelcome a new year with new perspective and new habits for a healthy foundation for growth and a year of leveling up into the best version of yourself!! Â
2018-12-2813 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness008: This Episode Was No Fun, No Fun At AllSeriously, supplements are just as unsexy to talk about as they are to listen to us talking about them. I don't blame you if you skip this episode. Sure... go on and forever wonder what it is that we created an entire episode around. Oh... but by the way, what we share in this episode will actually increase the efficiency of essential oils and the speed in which your body heals and grows healthier.Â
2018-12-2017 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness007: How to Be a Better Lover... For Your LiverLet's hear it for the liver. Possibly the busiest organ in the body, it is deeply connected to our physical and emotional health. Using the recipe we give in this episode can have a major impact on lifting burden off of and clearing congestion out of your liver. Emotionally and mentally, you will be able to find flow again and new possibilities.
2018-12-1417 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness006: It's Time to Let GoBeating your head against the wall and being frustrated with yourself, others and situations is a great sign that it's time to let go and see life from a new perspective. You may be surprised to find out where you hold on to this frustration and anger and the simple tips we offer to help you let it go and let life flow.
2018-12-0715 min
Living Courageously ExposedVal Whiting - From setbacks to comebacksFollow Val on a journey from her youth of being shy and bullied, having no interest in basketball, to playing in the WNBA and now being a girls empowerment and leadership coach. Val shares stories of her father's lessons in teaching her how to succeed through failure. Val would eventually have 4 PAC 10 championships, 2 National Titles, go to Stanford and play in the WNBA through what she calls Divine Appointments. Val also shares another story of dealing with low self-esteem and bipolar depression and her experiences moving forward and learning how to take care of herself, knowing she is a Child...
2018-11-141h 00
Impact MakersFinding Your Voice and Telling Your Story with Val BrownWhether you’re thrilled or terrified to talk about your story, it’s important to remember that everyone has something unique to share with the world - one that’s meaningful and inspiring. But how do you tell your story without compromising your authenticity? Today’s guest is Jennifer’s good friend and host of Camera Ready, Val Brown. Their conversation unravels the effect our voice and story play in business and the people around us, and why it takes more than talking in front of a camera to get your story across. Val Brown is an Emmy Award winn...
2018-09-271h 04Metamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness005: Wildly Curative Therapy with Elisa Allen MA, LPC-MHSPA fascinating look into the experiences of mental health therapist, Elisa Allen, and how she uses essential oils to unlock and live the life she is meant for, as well as offering them as options for her clients in her own practice. She shares examples of how the essential oils make processing emotions easier, benefits that her clients get from them, and her favorite diffuser blend that is helping her tackle new endeavors and challenges with ease and grace (lime, ginger, and Hawaiian sandalwood). More info about Elisa's practice at wildlycurative.com. Watch the free webinar on emotions at...
2018-09-2543 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness004: From Surviving to ThrivingOn the road to building your dreams and working toward your goals, there is a mindset that will sabotage our success. The mindset of comfort and safety is an illusion that we hold on to, and it keeps our hands too full to receive good, new things. In this episode we share how to use essential oils to overcome the fear that keeps us stuck in survival mode and missing out on a thriving life.
2018-09-1116 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness003: Dream OnWe all have dreams, but sometimes those dreams get drowned in doubts and circumstances. Val and Jen share their own dream, what potentially holds them back, and an awesome essential oil blend that will help you shed the unwanted and unneeded baggage that's holding you back.  If you'd like to learn more about how essential oils help to clear out emotional baggage to give you a fresh perspective and new excitement for following your dreams, check out the FREE webinar on emotions and essential oils.Sign up here >> ValandJen.com
2018-08-2814 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness002: Unload Your CrapHow do you break away from the SHOULDs that control your life, the negative stories and fear that hold you back, and unload the crap that weighs you down and makes you ask, "what's the point?!"? Val and Jen share some personal insight and tips for beginning to see your life in a different light and consider new possibilities for yourself.Sign up for our free webinar here>>> https://confirmsubscription.com/h/j/B55F6196784332C1
2018-08-1424 minMetamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness001: Coming Out of the ClosetAm I doing it right? Is this even working? Is it even worth it? Val and Jen talk about overcoming, shifting, and breaking through the guilt of "shoulds" and the creativity killer called comparison. Whether you're a stay at home mom (or dad), an entrepreneur, in ministry, or whatever... and you find yourself asking those questions... listen in for some really fun and out of the box tips to turn it all around, find your path back to loving what you do, and watching everything fall into alignment and work out in crazy beautiful ways.Â
2018-07-2312 min
Live At 605All About The SassS06E09 of Live At 605: This week we're all about the sass! As I tell a story about losers in Winners! I attempt to be a perfect gentlemen, but get a couple slaps to the face! We talk about NHL superstars, sassy waiters and review the Big Wreck concert in Toronto! We also talk about writing for The Office, late night baby showers, busted eardrums and super competitive bowling! We try to figure out our Halloween plans and we both get hit with the hunger games! I step over a hobo, Val creates a smash new game and we cry...
2014-10-211h 15