The Aggressive Optimism Podcast

Join Jenna in this powerful episode as she delves into the depths of navigating trauma recovery, harnessing the potential of energy work, and prioritizing mental health awareness with the amazing Amber Whitt. Explore the unbreakable connection between mind and body as we uncover valuable insights, personal stories, and expert advice to aid you on your own path to healing.

On this episode, Jenna talks with Deanna Marie Salles - Freeman about struggle, resilience, and growth. From healing after hardships to embracing self-love, we uncover inspiring narratives of how laughter, gratitude, and acceptance pave the way to liberation. Get ready to embark on a journey of healing and rediscovery. 🌱✨ Learn more about Deanna at https://deannawellness.com

Join Jenna as she talks with Ericha Scott, PhD in this transformative episode as they dive into the profound world of artful healing. Discover the ways expressive arts therapy unlocks windows to our suppressed emotions, and how embracing your inner artist can lead you on a journey of inner strength and emotional restoration. Tune in for insightful discussions, inspiring anecdotes, and a dash of cr...

Welcome to the Aggressive Optimism Podcast, hosted by Jenna Edwards. In this special episode, Jenna engages in a lively conversation with Eichelle Thompson, a professional writer and artist, and coauthor of the upcoming book 'Moments That Matter.' Eichelle shares her unique perspective on embracing the little moments in life that shape our experiences and discusses her chapter in the book. Togethe...

In this season 2 premiere episode, Jenna talks with Wellness Lifestyle Entrepreneur, Tonya Kinlow about her new book -"The 10 Days - A Wellness Retreat for Personal Transformation You Can Take...at home" and the concept behind mindful living and trying things until you figure out what works for you. Tonya's journey to this place of peace has not been an easy one and she truly embraces the concept...

In this final episode of 2019, Jenna and Katie talk about how being a control freak can be productive and not stressful as long as you're focused on controlling the things you can actually control, how setting intentional margins and finding a community can help set you up for success in the new year and Jenna announces some changes for the podcast in 2020.

Whoa! Today's episode of the Aggressive Optimism Podcast is one of the best examples of Aggressive Optimism we've showcased. Jenna talks with Mindset Mentor, Alicia Thorp about finding the courage to leave an abusive situation and how gratitude has helped her create a life she truly loves. Her story is such a powerful reminder that we are not defined by our circumstances and even in the darkest of...

In today's episode of the Aggressive Optimism Podcast Jenna talks with accomplished TV writer, Actor and advocate for those effected with HIV/AIDS about how volunteering has been beneficial in her life and her career and how having focus and purpose will help you accomplish your dreams faster and with more joy.

In this final Just Jenna espisode of 2019, Jenna talks about how she's taking the month of December off to reflect on the past year, how she's embracing how she works and how the podcast is going to be making some changes. How do you operate and how are you setting yourself up for 2020?

In this short and sweet episode of the Aggressive Optimism Podcast - Two Small Town Girls - Jenna and Katie talk about the importance of dating your spouse and Katie fills us in on what it was like to go to Paris for "Date Night."

In today's episode of the Aggressive Optimism Podcast, Jenna talks with President of Two Mavrix Multimedia, Speaker and fellow podcaster, Dot Cannon about the evolution of her podcast, Over Coffee, from focusing on the arts to focusing on STEAM and her unique approach to how it all relates to her audience as well as doing things when you're older, community and how marketing is rapidly changing.

Today's episode of the Aggressive Optimism Podcast has Jenna chatting with speaker and stress reduction expert, Ryan Dunphy. They chat about embracing life as an adventure, using routines to reduce stress and to help us show up in the way we want to show up in the world and how nature helped Ryan overcome a serious back injury.

When you want to do something ambitious, find an example of someone who has already done it so you believe it can be done, then go do it! On today’s episode of the #aggressiveoptimism Podcast, I give you two examples of people who I used as examples to help me achieve my dreams. Listen in as I share who they are and how they helped so that you might be able to understand how to do this yourself so...

In today's Episode of the Aggressive Optimism Podcast - Two Small Town Girls WHO TAKE ON THE WORLD - Jenna and Katie talk about how we are not defined by our circumstances. Having grown up in the same small town in Minnesota, neither Jenna nor Katie grew up wealthy and yet they have both created lives neither small town girl could have even imagined. Listen in as they talk about the mindset they h...

In today's episode of The Aggressive Optimism Podcast, Jenna talks with CEO/Owner of Butterfly Boom Productions about the sudden loss of her husband, how that loss turned her life upside down and how she's using this epic loss to move her optimistically forward in the pursuit of her dreams.

Today's episode of the Aggressive Optimism Podcast is a very personal one where Jenna talks with America's Stress Management Coach, Greg Thredgold about his long-fought battle with debilitating depression. Both having spent time in hospital psychiatric units, they work to show you can overcome mental illness and even joke about it in the long run. It's an important episode and can also be triggeri...

In today’s episode of The Aggressive Optimism Podcast I talk about a very important questions that, when I use it, sends my dream making capabilities into overdrive. And, when I don’t use it, it sends me into a tailspin of over thinking. The question is: Is it an opportunity or a distraction? Listen as I share how I have learned to tell the difference in the hopes that you won’t go on the same tai...

On today's Aggressive Optimism Podcast, Jenna talks with Katie Jefcoat for their weekly segment, "Coffee with Katie" where Katie reveals something super crazy she and her husband are doing for "date night." You definitely want to listen in if you want to be inspired to just go for it because - WHY NOT?

In today's episode Jenna pops on to quickly tell you YOU GOT THIS!!! Listen to specifically get encouragement no matter what you're going through.

In this episode of the Aggressive Optimism Podcast Jenna talks with weightloss expert and comedian, Jeremy Rochford about his journey of losing over 200 pounds and keeping it off for over a decade through his unique approach of making weightloss enjoyable, discovering and working with the difference between internal and external conflict and getting people to start asking different questions all i...

On today's episode of the Aggressive Optimism Podcast, Jenna talks with Artist and Writer, Teri Webb about embracing your dreams, rediscovering your magic, figuring out your own process and making yourself your greatest love story.

In today's "Just Jenna" episode of the Aggressive Optimism Podcast, Jenna talks about giving ourselves permission to do the things that bring us joy and how most of us were brought up in environments that do the exact opposite. She tells a very personal story to exemplify how we can attach negative outcomes to our pursuit of joy and how she shifted her perspective with the belief that we can choos...

We're adding a new feature here at the Aggressive Optimism Podcast called Coffee with Katie! Every Friday, Jenna will sit down with her friend and one of the biggest reasons this podcast exists, Katie Jefcoat and talk all things mindset, goal-setting and dream making. In this first Coffee with Katie episode, Jenna and Katie talk about Intentional Margins (listen to find out what the heck that is),...

In this episode of the Aggressive Optimism Podcast, Jenna talks with Past Lives Intuitive, Michelle Eades about how she came to understand her gift, what it is exactly and how she uses it to help herself and others gain empowerment and insight while helping them heal for future generations.

In this episode, Jenna talks with Speaker, Coach, Author and Fear Expert, Gina Fresquez who doesn't believe in being fearless but instead believes we should make friends with our fear in order to calm it down so it doesn't hold us back.