This episode reminded me why I started podcasting. It was an opportunity to spend time with two of my most favorite people in the world while sharing them with you. It’s a win for everyone! Amy Woodall and Lindsay Boccardo join me for this episode. They are both returning guests, but it has been more than a minute since we last chatted. You know th…

Do you ever feel disconnected from your gifts and the things that truly light you up? Rebecca Anuwen, Host of A Pinch of Magick podcast is here discussing the importance of self-expression and creating something that you love. Rebecca shares how she connects with her intuition and trusts her instincts. We also talk about how she has used podcasting…

In addition to giving me tools and practices to living a better life, Mel Robbins is also teaching me about making better podcasts, videos, and social media posts. I’m going to share some practices and tips I’ve picked up from studying her podcast, YouTube channel and Instagram. Who is doing work that inspires you? Who is doing what you want to do?…

Why haven't you done the thing you keep saying that you want to do - start the podcast, write the book, create a course, or make YouTube videos? Whatever your thing is - why haven't you done it? What obstacles or issues keep getting in your way? This episode is inspired by two books I'm currently reading: 1. The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday …

Are you holding yourself back by just hanging on? I had this epiphany during a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class a few weeks ago. The Universe loves to get my attention while I'm training to drop in a bit of clarity for my life. You'll also get to hear my favorite quote from Thelma and Louise. Connect with Jen Download Your Ultimate Guide to My Favorite Po…

What do you do when you realize you've been lying to yourself? When you're lying to yourself about the little things, how can you trust yourself when it comes time to take the big actions that help you reach big goals and bring big dreams to life? It's time to start telling the truth. Connect with Jen Download Your Ultimate Guide to My Favorite Pod…

Welcome to the latest incarnation of The Brassy Broadcast. The podcast that has taken long periods of rest and has served a variety of purposes since it launched in 2014. I'm Jen Edds, The Head Broad in Charge at The Brassy Broadcasting Company and this is my podcast. There are a few definitions of brassy when you look them up online. Most definiti…

We road-tripped to Louisville, Ky, in this latest Brassy Roadcast adventure. Highlights included a bourbon tasting at the Angel's Envy distillery, a guided ghost walk through Old Louisville, shopping, and dinner at La Bodeguita de Mima. As always, there was a little drama along the way. Connect with Jen Download Your Ultimate Guide to My Favorite P…

Here's more from our adventures in Crystal River, FL, and the long ride home. We went kayaking in search of manatees and other wildlife. Beth looks at E-Bikes and then we head back to the beach for the sunset. Connect with Jen on Instagram @brassybraodjenPor Jen Edds and Beth Kindig

We are on the road again! This time we are road-tripping from Indianapolis down to The Villages, FL, with a couple of stops along the way. We leave The Villages to head to Crystal River, FL for the second part of our adventure. Follow the adventures on Instagram @brassybroadjen.Por Jen Edds and Beth Kindig

We spent time in the Blue Ridge Parkway National Park getting our stamp and visiting the Folk Art Center. Then we were off to explore downtown Asheville. We ended the day with a walking ghost tour of downtown.Por Jen Edds and Beth Kindig

We're back with another Brassy Roadcast adventure from Asheville, North Carolina, and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Our first stop was Biltmore Estate to see the Christmas decorations.Por Jen Edds and Beth Kindig

What if…we were encouraged to bring our creativity and our unique gifts to work with us? What would the world look like? Would we be better humans? Would we do better work? Would we feel more satisfied and happy in our work lives and beyond? What are the consequences of stuffing that creativity way down deep inside us? Rebecca Fleetwood Hession, ho…

Who am I to lead? How do you step into your purpose when feeling unworthy or that your purpose is out of alignment with your current job or career path? Amber Fields is the Director of Corporate Sales for a tech company, and she is currently getting her Masters in Theology. Amber is also the co-host of The Truth Revival Podcast. We get into some in…

Terri Broussard Williams helps us learn to recognize moments in our own lives with the potential to become movements and how to start building coalitions to create those movements. We also talk about how she keeps faith and fortitude at the core of everything she does as a movement maker, fire starter, and artful persuader. Terri Broussard Williams…

You get a knock on your cosmic door one day. You open it up…and surprise….it's your purpose. You finally have clarity on what it is you were put on this Earth to do. Now, what do you do? Singer-songwriter Katherine Nagy has answered that knock at the door and gone full throttle. Katherine didn't get her clarity that she was put on this Earth to be …

Amy Woodall makes a return visit. We’re diving into what it takes to create conscious habits, owning your stuff, and how to stop sabotaging your happiness. Moments of Brassy Brilliance [4:15] The first step to getting out of the way of your happiness [5:40] Choosing whether or not you will dance with your drama [6:56] Staying present in the moment …

How do we keep showing up and continuing our practices when we don't get the immediate results and outcomes we want? Kylie Schmitz is a performance coach with Lappin180 who coaches sales professionals across the U.S. to stop selling. Kiley also co-hosts the Breaking Sales podcast. In this episode, we're shifting focus from outcomes and results to p…

Public speaking can be a crippling fear. I wonder how many of us it keeps from really reaching our full potential. I've had to get a handle on my own fears around speaking and performing in public. I'm still a bundle of nerves before I hit the stage and it doesn't matter if it's a speaking gig or I'm playing music. Joining Toastmasters helped me si…

It’s not a priority if it’s not a practice. The one thing that has become crystal clear to me in 2020 is that if I don’t have a practice around something that I say I want to accomplish, then it really isn’t a priority. It’s a just “that would be nice.” One of the core pillars supporting that bridge to Legendary status is RESPONSIBILITY. As the HBI…

This short episode is your introduction to the latest iteration of the podcast. Subscribe to The Brassy Broadcast Apple Podcasts (iTunes) https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brassy-broadcast-with-jen-edds/id939834394?mt=2 Google Podcasts https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL2JyYXNzeWJyb2FkY2FzdC5saWJzeW4uY29tL3Jzcw%3D%3D Spotify https:…

Brené Brown’s Unlocking Us podcast episode about FFTs is now required listening for my podcasting clients because she shares her challenges around starting a new podcast and how she has worked through them. This is my first time back in a while. My focus for the past year has been on my other podcast, Beauty and the Gi, a podcast about the intersec…

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You grow your podcast audience by going where your audience is hanging out. YouTube is the second largest search engine the third most visited site after Google and Facebook. Not everyone knows how to listen to a podcast yet, but almost everyone knows how to go to YouTube to find a video that answers a question. Google owns YouTube, so you can appl…

How Do I Optimize SEO for My Podcast? How do we grow our podcast audience and get new listeners? How will people find my podcast? Podcasters need a basic understanding of keywords and SEO (search engine optimization) so our podcasts can be discovered by new listeners. How can podcasters capitalize on SEO to help new listeners find their podcasts? S…

Meet Jennifer Denney, Digital Strategist and Owner of Elevated Marketing Solutions. In this podcast series collaboration, Jennifer shares insights, strategies, and tactical tips for marketing your podcast. I’ve struggled in marketing my own podcasts. The process of creating and producing the podcast lights me up. Marketing what I’ve created makes m…

My Awkward Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Journal podcast series has grown up into a real podcast. I'm co-hosting a new podcast with my coach AJ Clingerman, all about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. It's called Beauty and the Gi. Here are the links to listen and subscribe. You can also find it in your favorite podcast apps. Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/p…

Frustration, journaling, Jack Kerouac, and jazz meet Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.Por Jen Edds

Broadcasting from The Great Smoky Mountains about the national park, Dollywood, finding our cabin on VRBO, and shopping.Por Jen Edds and Beth Kindig

What happens when you experience an anxiety attack on the mat? Tweet me @brassybroadjen or email jen@brassybroad.com to let me know how you handle it.Por Jen Edds

This is what happens when you go to class 3 times in one week!Por Jen Edds

I’ve just finished week 4! That means I’ve had about 8 hours on the mat now. I go twice a week for an hour. I absolutely love it. I want to go more than twice a week. I want to get better, faster. It’s frustrating when you love doing something and could absolutely throw yourself into if you didn’t have to run a business, do things around the house,…

I’ve finished my 3rd week of classes! I’m sore. I’m still sucking for air halfway through the warmups, but I’m showing up and I’m all in. Link to Bad *ss Women's Council podcast mentioned in the episode. Let’s Connect @brassybroadjen on twitter @brassybroadjen on Instagram Jen Edds on LinkedIn Subscribe to The Brassy Broadcast Apple Podcasts (iTune…

Let’s talk about weight and going all in with it. I'm working through some major head trash in this episode.Por Jen Edds

Sometimes I forget to breathe while I’m on the mat. Let’s Connect @brassybroadjen on twitter @brassybroadjen on Instagram Jen Edds on LinkedIn Subscribe to The Brassy Broadcast Apple Podcasts (iTunes) https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brassy-broadcast-with-jen-edds/id939834394?mt=2 Google Podcasts https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDov…

I'm owning my current state of awkwardness and lack of ability. I'm committed to embracing it and working through it. Let’s Connect @brassybroadjen on twitter @brassybroadjen on Instagram Jen Edds on LinkedIn Subscribe to The Brassy Broadcast Apple Podcasts (iTunes) https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brassy-broadcast-with-jen-edds/id939834394?…

Let’s Connect @brassybroadjen on twitter @brassybroadjen on Instagram Jen Edds on LinkedIn Subscribe to The Brassy Broadcast Apple Podcasts (iTunes) https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brassy-broadcast-with-jen-edds/id939834394?mt=2 Google Podcasts https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL2JyYXNzeWJyb2FkY2FzdC5saWJzeW4uY29tL3Jzcw%3D%3D Spo…

What happens when "stuff" happens Let’s Connect @brassybroadjen on twitter @brassybroadjen on Instagram Jen Edds on LinkedIn Subscribe to The Brassy Broadcast Apple Podcasts (iTunes) https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brassy-broadcast-with-jen-edds/id939834394?mt=2 Google Podcasts https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL2JyYXNzeWJyb2FkY2…

This podcast series is less about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, or BJJ, and more about learning something new, getting miles outside of my comfort zone, and the willingness to totally suck at something. BJJ is the lens through which this experience is being shared. Let’s Connect @brassybroadjen on twitter @brassybroadjen on Instagram Jen Edds on LinkedIn Su…

We need to pay attention to our energy because it impacts how we show up in the world. How are you replenishing your energy when it's depleted, and refocusing when it scatters? Mindfulness Minders Energy is contagious You are responsible for the energy you bring into a room Be aware of what drains your energy Recognize what drains you Recommended P…

Effective communication requires us to be present in the moment, aware of our own communication triggers, and mindful of our automatic responses. Mindfulness Minders Energy is contagious Know your communication triggers Be mindful of your automatic responses Learn to recognize emotional shifts in your body Recommended Practice Loving Kindness Medit…

We’re exploring how to reclaim the happiness and joy within us. Stop handing over your happiness to other people, things, or events. Mindfulness Minders Don’t hand your happiness to someone else You become small when you give power to small things Don’t make someone else responsible for your happiness Gratitude is one of the fastest ways to get you…

Mindfulness Minders We can train our automatic stress responses Afternoon re-energizing Move through your day intentionally and methodically Don’t make someone else responsible for your happiness Recommended Practice Breath of Fire Links and Resources Mentioned Emily Fletcher https://zivameditation.com/ Subscribe to The Brassy Broadcast Apple Podca…

Practices need to be put in place if you’re serious about achieving your goals. How do you recognize the triggers that are keeping you from hitting your goals? Mindfulness Minders There is power in visualization Priming teaches your brain to be more open to possibilities You have the power to shift your emotions Set the intention for how your day i…

Naming and exercising the voice in our head (ego) helps us stay present in the moment while avoiding emotional turmoil. Meditation and mindfulness help us learn to recognize when ego is getting in the way. Mindfulness Minders * Naming your Ego helps you detach and manage it * Recognize when Ego is keeping you in your comfort zone * Pay attention to…

Connect with Jen and Amy on LinkedIn Jen Edds Amy Woodall Episode Description Mindfulness and meditation can be used as tools in both our personal and professional lives helping us show up in the world as our best selves, remain present and focused in the moment, and most importantly, find some peace of mind in a chaotic world. Guest series host Am…

A quick recap of our escapades from Kennebunkport down to Portsmouth, and a big movie date night in Ogunquit.Por Jen Edds, Beth Kindig

Tales from No Whale-Whale Watch Boat ride, the beautiful drive along the Maine coast on Hwy 1, a visit to L.L. Bean in Freeport, and the first night of adventure in Ogunquit Let's Connect and Continue the Conversation Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brassybroadjen/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/brassybroadjen LinkedIn: https://www.linkedi…

Episode 141 We're sharing tales of our adventure from Indiana to Acadia National Park in Maine. Let's Connect and Continue the Conversation Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brassybroadjen/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/brassybroadjen LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jen-edds-470351b/ Subscribe to the Podcast iTunes https://itunes.appl…

What the heck am I going to wear when I give this presentation? Nicole Bush, Stylist, and Founder of Nicole Blair Wear, helps me navigate the clothes in my closet to put together outfits that I feel comfortable and confident wearing when I give presentations and meet with clients. This episode was recorded in my closet, using my handy-dandy Zoom H6…