Untethered with Jen Liss

What’s on your mind, unicorn? 🦄 Send me a text! Are you feeling the health tug-of-war? Not sure how to choose between holistic self-care and traditional medicine?  Dr. Cindy Tsai,  MD bridges this gap with grace, bringing a wealth of expertise on embracing wellness from within. Her own health odyssey unveils the transformative effects of the mind-body synergy, guiding us through the murky waters...

What’s on your mind, unicorn? 🦄 Send me a text! Do you struggle with being consistent? Here's a follow-up question: Are you doing more of what you feel you "have" to do or "need" to do, as opposed to what brings you joy? In this Thursday Thread episode, I pull a an unexpected thread from Poornima's episode on Tuesday. In her conversation, we spent a lot of time talki...

What’s on your mind, unicorn? 🦄 Send me a text! What was the pivotal moment that led you down a journey of self-healing? In today's episode, I dive into my own personal health and healing journey with Poornima Vamsi, who shares her own. Together, we unravel insights on the often-neglected impact of hormonal imbalances and energetics on women's health. Poornima came to her own expertise...

What’s on your mind, unicorn? 🦄 Send me a text! Have you ever found yourself secretly charmed by the little things in life—those moments that WOW you, or the tiny things that can sometimes seem like nothing special?  The silly, goofy things that delight YOU are the healing the world needs — and the key to understanding yourself and your unique contributions to the world! In this Thursday Thread e...

What’s on your mind, unicorn? 🦄 Send me a text! Have you ever been struck by the profound power of a sincere "How are you?" Nirjary Desai, an exceptional event curator for celebrities and brands, joins us to unravel the art of genuine connection and its transformative impact on entrepreneurship and life. Our heartfelt conversation kicks off with a straight-up, down-to-Earth, vulnerable...

What’s on your mind, unicorn? 🦄 Send me a text! Do you love dreaming big, but then feel like those dreams have to be tucked away for "someday"? Today, I invite you to pull out your dream canvas and splash it with the vibrant colors of the present.  In this Thursday Thread, we call back to the previous episode with Molly Ruland, who brought her island dreams to life by moving to Costa Ri...

What’s on your mind, unicorn? 🦄 Send me a text! Imagine the audacity of dreaming up your perfect day – and then actually chasing it down. That's exactly what Molly Ruland did, and she's on the podcast today to inspire you to do the same. Three years ago, Molly decided she didn't need to wait for retirement to live her dream life. Having taken her business online during the pandemic...

What’s on your mind, unicorn? 🦄 Send me a text! One of the things I'm personally passionate about is removing the stigma, confusion, and even shame many of us experience around the ages of 35-50. Midlife crisis, midlife transition, and all the glories brought on by perimenopause – whatever you want to call it, this is real sh*t we go through. In today's Thursday Thread episode, I give m...

What’s on your mind, unicorn? 🦄 Send me a text! Is the midlife crisis a real thing? I've been curious about this for a while.  I mean, there are times I'm actually pretty thrilled to be in my 40s. There are times I get a little freaked out about it.  Stephanie McLaughlin is on the podcast this week to talk about that thing that happens to us around "midlife." When she turned 4...

What’s on your mind, unicorn? 🦄 Send me a text! Have you ever felt like your financial destiny is somehow entwined with the inner workings of your mind?  Got money on your mind? 💸 🧠 In this episode, I dive into the impact your money stories could be having in your life. A family history of financial stress can shape the way you approach wealth today, all the way down to the biological level.  T...

What’s on your mind, unicorn? 🦄 Send me a text! Does money cause you major stress? Heck, it's tax time, which can feel overwhelming – especially to the entrepreneur. In fact, I just caught myself in a stress cycle about the taxes I owed because I was afraid i'd made TOO MUCH money. Thank goodness for Kate Northrup, who has come on the podcast today to help us end this stress cycle and h...

What’s on your mind, unicorn? 🦄 Send me a text! Have you ever caught yourself going through the motions, feeling disconnected from the vibrant life you once envisioned? Is there a magical dream life you know is possible for you, but it feels impossible to attain? In this episode, I share the number one thing keeping you tethered to a life you don't love: not feeling. On Tuesday, Matt Zemon j...

What’s on your mind, unicorn? 🦄 Send me a text! Are psychedelics the answer to all your limiting beliefs and other mindset blocks on your personal development or healing journey? On the podcast today, we have Matt Zemon, who is here to walk us across the bridge between skepticism and curiosity on the topic of psychedelics. Matt's path from a conventional Midwestern life to bestselling author...

What’s on your mind, unicorn? 🦄 Send me a text! Have you ever found yourself hurtling toward an achievement, only to realize you've ignited the fuse of burnout along the way?  In this Thursday Thread episode, I call back to Tuesday's conversation with Shehzad, a doctor who faced severe burnout and emerged with a newfound sense of his most authentic self.  Like so many of us, Shehzad dis...

What’s on your mind, unicorn? 🦄 Send me a text! Ever felt so stressed and burned out that the pathway to joy feels a million miles away? Ophthalmologist Dr. Shehzad Batliwala is on the podcast today to help you see the light.  Listen in as he recounts a period of his life that felt like a free fall through stress and burnout, only to parachute into a world of authenticity and laughter. We peel ba...

What’s on your mind, unicorn? 🦄 Send me a text! How good are you at letting go? Most of us are terrible at it. Letting go is hard to do. So, how do we put down all of those rocks we keep stuffing into our backpacks? In this episode, I peel back the layers on what it really means to shed the emotional burdens we carry. In Tuesday's conversation with Holly Jean Jackson, she shared her expertis...

What’s on your mind, unicorn? 🦄 Send me a text! Are you a heart-centered entrepreneur who wants to go big so you can give big, but you've found yourself trapped in the relentless pursuit of success? Or maybe you're a former corporate employee who is having trouble untethering from the "right" way to do things. This episode is for the entrepreneur, solopreneur, or business owne...

What’s on your mind, unicorn? 🦄 Send me a text! Are you ready to live your best life? Well, my friend. It starts TODAY. In this bonus episode, I'm calling your fun forward. It's time to start f**king around a whole lot more, because this is where you will get paid – in all things. Happiness, connection, strong relationships, pleasure, luxury, adventure, money – manifesting all of it sta...

What’s on your mind, unicorn? 🦄 Send me a text! Ever caught yourself trying to live your life like a curated Instagram gallery, each 'perfect' moment on display? This episode is dedicated to why we need to start tearing down that gallery wall. Like Mekiya Outini said on Tuesday's episode, the actual trauma is telling ourselves that life is perfect. Nothing is perfect! Yet, all exte...

What’s on your mind, unicorn? 🦄 Send me a text! In today's episode, Itto and Mekiya Outini open up about the power of storytelling, overcoming personal challenges, and the unique paths that have led them to become advocates for writers worldwide. We begin with Itto and Mekiya telling the unlikely story of how they met, and how their union not only created great happiness for the two of them,...

What’s on your mind, unicorn? 🦄 Send me a text! Ever wondered how it feels to step away from the beaten path and craft a life of unadulterated joy and adventure?  It's not Pollyanna. It's possible. On Tuesday, I spoke with Scot McKay, a fearless globetrotter who's traveled to 110 countries. Scot has crafted his life in a way that cuts through the noise of societal expectations. He&...

What’s on your mind, unicorn? 🦄 Send me a text! What do sharks, entrepreneurship, and sipping coffee with Pablo Escobar have in common? Scot McKay! Yes, today's guest has a storied history, and we dive deep into all of it. In today's episode, Scot shares his leap from employee to entrepreneur, and all the wild tales in between.  His journey from being a challenging employee to becoming...

What’s on your mind, unicorn? 🦄 Send me a text! Can one, single question really change the trajectory of your life? Yes, I believe it's true, and that the antidote to our ego-based problems is the loving curiosity invoked by the question, "What if...?" In this episode, we explore the concept that your own curiosity is the medicine you're looking for, shedding light on the etho...

What’s on your mind, unicorn? 🦄 Send me a text! Ever felt like you're striving to wear a mask of competence and confidence, but while some other voice is silently screaming "fraud" inside? Ania Halama, is on the podcast today to share her journey from corporate chaos to a spiritually awakened life. We unravel the threads of self-doubt and explore how healing practices like plant me...

What’s on your mind, unicorn? 🦄 Send me a text! How do you know the path you're on is taking you where you want to go? I've taken some big leaps into the unknown. I know it can be hard to trust where the journey is leading you. In episode, I share some of the biggest turns I've taken, decisions I've made, and moments I've listened to my intuition that have led to the most...