Get Jasched

We’ve been taught to leave our feelings at the door in leadership, but what if your emotional depth is actually your biggest strength? In this episode, I break down what emotional leadership really means, why it’s your superpower (not your weakness), and how to start integrating it without being seen as “too much.” Send us Fan Mail Support the show Enjoying the podcast? Don’t forget to follow for...

What does it mean to lead when everything is at stake? In this powerful episode, Roman Abasy shares his story of fleeing Afghanistan with his family, standing against the Taliban regime, and using his voice to advocate for safety, freedom, and human rights. A former athlete and lifelong leader, he speaks with clarity, courage, and deep care for others navigating oppression and injustice. We talk a...

If you're the one everyone leans on, this one’s for you. We explore the emotional labour and internal strain of being the ‘strong one’ - and why it’s time to reimagine what strength in leadership looks like, especially when you’re feeling stretched thin. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Enjoying the podcast? Don’t forget to follow for more episodes packed with insights on growth, change, and...

New here? Welcome. In this short intro, I’ll walk you through what Get Jasched is all about, what you can expect, and why emotional leadership, wellbeing, and communication are the real keys to thriving in your work and your life.  Whether you lead teams or just yourself, this is for you. Subscribe and stay tuned - we return with fresh new episodes and incredible guests for your ears 12 August 202...

And we'll be back soon after a short hiatus.  I'm so excited for what we're doing to refresh behind the scenes, and after 5 years of doing this, a realignment is perfectly in time!  It'll only be for a few weeks - and I think you'll like how we come back. Talk again soon! Send us Fan Mail Support the show Enjoying the podcast? Don’t forget to follow for more episodes packe...

For decades (eons?) women and femmes have been derided for being "too emotional" to be leaders when some male leaders sit in plain sight spitting the dummy (and causing wars) when someone doesn't agree with them - or their illegal activities. But is "too emotional" even specific to one gender? And more importantly, what does it actually have to do with emotional intelligen...

Expressing yourself and your needs, whether in personal contexts or professional ones, can take a lot of courage. It can also bring up a lot of nervous system activation if it's something you're unpracticed in or unsure about.  Following on from our previous 2 episodes, this episode explores more about how you can learn to be in relationship with your nervous system moments and find your...

It's not about ‘trying’ to make mistakes, it’s about acknowledging we will inadvertently make mistakes - and LEARNING how to navigate them. Because we can’t stop emotions or upsets from happening - it’s HUMAN. But we can practice how to navigate and be in relationship with these experiences. In this episode (straight from day 2 of last ep's livestream), we explore the process of making m...

Ever had that complete energy-draining, bottoming out feeling when you’re trying to - or caught in - a hard conversation that feels like it might derail you completely? This episode comes directly to you from a livestream series I held in 2021 (!!) that is just as relevant today as it was then - and it's entirely probable you haven't heard this conversation from me before.  Send us Fan M...

I think we have a semantics problem and a misunderstanding around what the words 'mental health' actually means.  So, in this week's episode, I dive into it. If you have ever been unsure on using the words 'mental health' at work, this will be a good listen for you!  And if you have ever felt judged or misunderstood for talking about mental health at work, this might feel...

Ever had those moments where you receive unexpected news and your whole body reacts? Maybe your face flushes, getting really hot, or your breathing hitches, and your mental focus blurs out everything but that news? I had that (in a smaller circumstance) recently, so I'm sharing what happened, how I navigated it - including the outcome!! Send us Fan Mail Support the show Enjoying the podcast?...

Ever feel like life is a GRIND, and you're just struggling through it alone? This episode is here to help you feel way less alone in that, and even provide you with some helpful ways through.  In this week's episode, Brylee Brooks - host of The Grind Lyfe podcast - joins me and we chat all things grind in workplaces, leadership, self care, and wellbeing.  You can find The Grind Lyfe podc...

This is a special episode this week, straight from Jess' guest spot on The Serena Hicks Show. In this episode, Jess is interviewed by her friend, mentor and coach Serena Hicks, and they chat all about self-leadership, understanding your own needs, and Jess' experience in confirming her autism and ADHD status.  Check out Serena's work at serenahicks.com and her podcast The Serena Hic...

In this week's episode, Lesa Frye joins me to share about her career journey from corporate America, to becoming a successful Realtor, through to being a Business and Life Coach for women.  Lesa shares her experiences of stress and recognising earlier in her career that she wanted to make some changes in how she did business to ensure she had more family time, and the steps and courage that r...

In this episode, we talk all about destigmatising mindfulness in the workplace and in life. Jess shares her personal experiences and emphasises the need for self-care and emotional intelligence. She also highlighted the significance of courage and communication in leadership and business, the importance of leading by example in communication and mindfulness, and the need to advocate for oneself an...

Pain points are really useful in clarifying your goals or what you want to move towards. And... sometimes they're holding you back, putting you through unnecessary pain when you already know, but just aren't moving on them. This week's episode explores examples of how pain points have been useful, and what could done without always needing them so that not everything needs to be so...

Welcome back to the podcast for 2025! To kick us off for the year, I'm joined by Tom Rawlins of Raw Lens Media. In this episode, Tom shares how his experiences of growing up in a backpackers hostel formed and influenced his ability to learn other people's stories - something he does now in his content creation agency. We also explore Tom's experiences in the importants of emotional...

In this final episode of the year, it's a delight to have Broadway and stage performer, and Life Coach Kelli Youngman join me. Kelli shares about her experience navigating the path to Broadway, including how her experiences fuelled her goals, and making intentional decisions that inform who she was BEING that got her there. A lovely, inspiring conversation for any time, but especially this ti...

The festive season can be a delight, and it can also be fraught with all the feelings - whether those are of loneliness if you happen to be on your own for the holidays, or triggering by seeing the family you love but also bring you right back down to Earth. So we're gonna talk about how setting boundaries is GOOD for your relationships (and your mental health ;) ) and ways to incorporate min...

Alright, we're gonna talk about it : The end of year, Christmas, festivities, silly season, goals, burnout, tired... You might be feeling all of these things, and not really know how to navigate either or both excitement with fatigue at this time of year. So in this episode, we dive into it! Send us Fan Mail Support the show Enjoying the podcast? Don’t forget to follow for more episodes packe...

In this episode, we explore the journey of trying something new that’s good for you—like switching to contact lenses for the first time. It’s not always easy to step out of your comfort zone, but doing so can open up more options, improve your daily life, and help you grow in unexpected ways. Using my own experience with contact lenses as an example, I talk about the motivation behind making small...

Alison Acerra is a registered dietician, nutrition coach, and menopause specialist, so she knows a little something about supporting yourself WITH help through the journey to menopause - which can take a decade with symptoms lasting for years beyond reaching menopause. This is an insightful, relatable, educational conversation where Alison shares so much of her wisdom, making it relevant for anyon...

Deanna Schneider received a terminal cancer diagnosis 18 years ago - An incredible feat of survival and resilience by any imagination. Deanna shares with us her very real experience of receiving treatment for most of those 18 years, and what has helped her build such a resilience that is required - including how she has created what she calls a 'healing space' around her to help her alon...

In this episode, I'm joined by the lovely Liz Barry, who is a life and career coach. Liz shares her experience for decades as a career counsellor and coach, including 8 years at the University of Auckland. We talk about how she followed her own breadcrumbs in her career, so now she helps others do the same, and the difference between a 'revolution' and an 'evolution' when...

Like for many of you, it has been a busy time - I've been to New York City, spent two incredible weeks there, come home and spent almost three FULL weeks here and it got me thinking about how I structure my time.  One of my friends refers to me as the most organised person they know, but it doesn't come without effort.  If there's something you need and there is a lot of work on you...