Inside Voice Podcast

New year, new you ? Um, not so fast.  If I was a betting woman, I'd be willing to throw money on the fact that you did not wake up a brand new person on Jan. 1 of this year. In fact, you probably didn't wake up as the person you used to be either. No, you woke up as the same person that you were on Dec. 31. When your eyes opened, you were the same old you with the same old habits carrying the same...

Before you make any kind of resolution, there's something you've got to do. Before you buy any products or sign up for any memberships and before you pick out the "planner that will change everything"... Listen up! There's a reason why the resolutions you put on your list are the same ones you put on it last year. Why you find yourself in the same rut every single year before January is even over....

Hope. It's not just a word we see all around us during the holiday seasons. In fact - it should surprise no one - that hope is one of the most buzz-worthy words around the start of a new year. We're so hopeful of what the next 365 days can bring us. We're so hopefully of the person we can become as we take another trip around the sun. We are swimming in hope! Now, a lot of the reason we feel hopef...

Of all the greetings we see around this time of year, love is one that is felt most easily. I mean, how could you not feel love during the holidays? The season is filled with nostalgic memories, gatherings with loved ones, people doing good deeds for others... it's oozing with love.  So how do we latch onto that love and harness it not just for the days when Christmas trees sit in every window? Ho...

What do you think about when you hear the word peace ? Does it stir up feelings of comfort or a vision for the world? Perhaps hearing the word peace reminds you that you lost your peace several months ago and haven't found it again. During the holiday season, peace is a word we see everywhere. "Peace on earth"... "Let there be peace"... "Sleep in heavenly peace". It's everywhere.  But just because...

Let me ask you something... Do you have joy? I mean, the messaging all around us right now is screaming joy, but do you have it? Maybe the better question is, do you know what joy is? And do you know how to foster it - especially during the holidays? See, joy is a great, buzzworthy word. We love to toss it around, slap it on an ornament and hang it on a tree, or sing it in a gospel song. However,...

These days we're hearing a lot of buzzwords surrounding the holidays. Things like cheer, joy, peace, hope and love. They're everywhere in nice, embellished and bedazzled font.  And while these are all nice things to say or have printed on a tea towel, what do they actually mean? And if we're saying them, why don't we actually feel them? In this Seasons Greetings series, we'll break down some of th...

Well the week has finally arrived and my stomach is already growling. Thanksgiving is just days away and I want to encourage you to slow down this week and be present.  I know, another thing to add to you to-do list. And the very fact that I'm telling you not to stress is already stressing you out. This week is all about prioritizing what matters and leaving the rest to be whatever it is. I think...

Y'all knew this one was coming!  We're wrapping up our Dealing with Difficult People series with a look at family. One of the most complicated and triggering conversations about dealing with difficult people, am I right? Even just saying the word family might be stirring up some feelings in you - both good and bad. It's important for us to dive into family though, for a few reasons.  Family estran...

Wether you like it or not, interacting with other people is a part of this whole being human thing. And not only is it a part of life, it's engrained in our operating system. Studies show that we need human connection to thrive.  So, what do we do with difficult people?  Especially the ones you must work with on a regular or semi-regular basis.  Unlike last week's episode, this week we'll be talki...

Have you ever thought about how many people you encounter on a daily basis? Not how many people you know or even how many you make a connection with. I'm talking about people that are in your vicinity whom you will likely never see again. Lets say you encounter just 3 people a day. It may not seem like a lot, but when you take that number and multiply it by the number of days in a year, it suddenl...

Today we're talking resolutions! Okay, hear me out before you roll your eyes. I know you've got a lot on your plate and you're really just focused on the upcoming holiday season.  But what if thinking about the upcoming year now - you know, in October - could actually be the key to keeping those resolutions come January. .  There's some research to support this idea. Maybe not the October part, bu...

What do you think of when you hear the word gratitude ? Maybe it's a religious ritual that comes to mind saying "you should be grateful for what you have" or perhaps a chore of writing in a gratitude journal daily. We tend to think of gratitude as a band-aid to life's hardships. Just slap it on and move on.  Today, we're going to look at gratitude for what it really is -- a weapon. That's right, a...

This week we're taking the idea of self-awareness and turning it on its head. Your understanding of self awareness may be the idea of being aware of you're surroundings and the way in which you show up in them. It's a great characteristic and everyone should be considerate of their impact on those around them.  But what if we went a level deeper... how aware are you of yourself? Do you understand...

What if we could live our lives in reverse? I'm not talking about dwelling on regrets or glorifying the past. I mean stepping into your future self now — walking each day in alignment with the calling God has already placed on your life. Imagine this: Your future self — the one fully living out your purpose — is like the softest, most perfectly broken-in sweatshirt you've ever owned. It's custom-m...

"How you do one thing is how you do everything." How many times have we heard that phrase - even from this mouth? Honestly, we've lost count. And, quite frankly, I question whether those words leave us feeling motivated or stuck. Like, if we don't make our bed in the morning, does that mean we will struggle the rest of the day? Or maybe you got a speeding ticket on the way to work, does that mean...

Hey, you know what? You've got something special on the inside of you.  And letting that special gift out, is the whole idea behind the Inside Voice Podcast. The vision started in 2020 with the idea that we all have a beautiful version of ourselves that, for whatever reason, we keep hidden.  We keep our true selves locked up within ourselves in an effort to not rock the boat.  I've watched too man...

Bet you never thought you'd read a sentence like that, did you?  You remember Avril Lavigne's 2002 hit song "Complicated", right? No, not "Sk8er Boi", the one about a complicated relationship. She's all in with this guy and truly knows who he is. And yet, he tries so hard to be somebody else. Knowing his true character, she sees just how ridiculous this charade is. I was inspired by a video I saw...

I'm going to ask you a very real and maybe slightly offense question. Ready for it?  What if it never happens? That career that you're dreaming about. That marriage you're hoping for. The vacation you've had on your vision board for years. What if it never actually happens? Hey, I warned you it was slightly offensive. And you're probably thinking, 'Jess, you're all about making things happen and t...

Can I ask you something? And before I do, I want to you to know that I am fully aware that I'm overstepping. I'm getting into your business. I'm poking into places I don't belong. I am out of line. Ok, now that I've made you aware of what has been going through my mind, can I ask the question? Cool. Here it goes... Are you holding yourself back? It's unfair. I don't know you. I don't know what you...

Ok, "dropping people" sounds a little extreme, but we had to keep with the theme of this series. Truth be told, there are things in our lives that are weighing us down and keeping us from pursuing our purpose. And sometimes those things are people.  Perhaps there are some names coming to mind. People who are toxic or abusive. People who can't seem to support us no matter how much they claim they'r...

Why are you holding onto that?  Perhaps that question made you think about something - something specific. Maybe it's an old outfit you can't seem to donate even though you'll never wear it again. Or a chipped coffee mug that is one of the 20 that you own, but you refuse to toss it in the trash. Perhaps it's a streaming service you never use and yet, you've convinced yourself that eventually you'l...

Would you do something with me real quick? Take a moment to close your eyes and imagine yourself at 99 years old, rocking in your rocking chair on the front porch of your house (which might be on another planet in your future vision). Your family is gathered around you and your grandchild asks you to share a story from when you were their age.  What story are you telling? Now, you're probably thin...

Say that title five times fast. Did you do it? Me too and dang, it's a bit of a tongue twister! As the final installment of our Begin Again series, I thought I'd share the most important element to success. If you're chasing down a big dream - be it a passion project, a world-changing business idea or just a new way of living your life - it can be intimidating. And when we finally muster up the co...

When it comes to your dream life, this is by far the biggest secret to achieving what you want. And your dream is begging you to do it! Now, before I reveal it, you're going to think it is too elementary to be real, but this is the one thing that seems to never get done in our dream pursuit. I'd say nine times out of ten, we avoid it at all costs. Are you ready for it? You have to do the thing. If...