Becoming Heart Strong

In this episode, Jess invites Bridgett Piacenti back to the podcast to chat about women's friendships in middle age. Jess and Bridgett have been friends for over 20 years, and they bring you into their conversations about life and growth. They also discuss the evolution of motherhood, sending kids off to college, reinventing ourselves, and the importance of a spiritual practice to ground you. Brid...

In this episode, Jess Lindberg shares 10 pillars of perspective for the high school graduating class of 2024, offering valuable insights and advice for the future. She emphasizes the importance of purpose, self-discovery, curiosity, and courage while touching on relationships, physical health, and the value of disappointments and challenges. The episode concludes with a heartfelt message of encour...

This is a re-broadcast of an interview with Jessica on the Bounce Back Podcast with Victor Imbimbo . Jessica shares her personal story and the lessons learned during her family's journey as family caregivers to their two sons.     Jessica's memories and insights provide poignant life lessons on topics addressing how she and her husband have worked as partners to ensure their family is emotionally...

In this episode, Jessica Lindberg interviews Jeff Jansen about his book '10 Life-Changing Lessons from Heaven' and the insights he gained from studying near-death experiences (NDEs). They discuss the similarities in NDE stories across cultures and faiths, as well as the transformative power of these experiences. Jeff shares how he selected the ten lessons from the wealth of NDE research available...

Today, Jess shares a practice she has adopted in the last year that has helped reduce anxiety and helped her take some of her power back in stressful situations. She invites you to ask yourself if you are reacting or responding to your life. In this short episode, Jess gives some practical examples from her own life to show you how to use this practice.    You can follow Jess @jessmlindberg on Ins...

Dr. Morgan Cutlip is a psychotherapist and relationship expert. She knows what it feels like to lose yourself in motherhood, and she’s dedicated her career to helping mothers navigate it better. Throughout her career, she has helped people worldwide learn how to form and maintain healthy relationships. She’s particularly experienced in translating psychological theory and research into practical,...

At 41, Carrie Kielty was diagnosed with Stage Four Ovarian Cancer. The five-year survival rate for stage four ovarian cancer is a dismal 31%.  After looking honestly at her prognosis, Carrie decided to see what else might be available to her besides traditional chemotherapy treatment. She is over six years post-diagnosis, and today, she shares her journey and practices that have helped her keep he...

Nicole Walters left her successful corporate career to follow her entrepreneurial calling and created a multi-million dollar business coaching fellow entrepreneurs and dreamers. She’s a podcast host, an in-demand speaker, a mother, and a TV personality. She’s also a new author, and today we are talking about her NEW book Nothing is Missing. Jessica and Nicole discuss motherhood, entrepreneurship,...

Guest Lori Eickhoff is a business owner and entrepreneur who chose to step away from a successful event and home design business because she sensed it was time for a new season. In this episode, Jessica and Lori discuss the entrepreneurial journey, the lessons they’ve learned, and how Lori made the decision to walk away and into a new season she shares:  The filters through which she now chooses n...

Welcome to another season of The Heart Strong Podcast. In this episode, Jess Lindberg gives you permission to change by sharing some changes she's making in her life, in her non-profit work, and how she's thinking about what she puts out into the world. She shares how grief wants us to stay put but that healing invites evolution. These are not easy steps to take, and Jess gets honest about how imp...

The Heart Strong Podcast explores navigating the challenges in our lives so we can live fully and purposefully. Host Jess Lindberg brings guests into her story as she interviews thought leaders, authors, experts, and amazing people who have something to teach us about living fully amidst our struggles.   Jess Lindberg is living a life she did not expect. She is a speaker, coach, and social entrepr...

In this final episode of Season Four, Jessica explores comparison, this age-old human reflex. She explores what it is, how it can help and hurt us, and how we might use it to inspire us to accomplish our goals and live more fully. Jessica shares her struggle with comparison and how she’s re-framed it in her life. Finally, she shares what she believes is an antidote to comparison - Create a Vision...

Behind every remarkable story and outcome, is the story of someone who stood in the gap.  Kelley Scoble’s son Ryan (your can hear from Ryan in episode 43: New Heart, New Perspective) and her husband Steve both received transplants within a year of each other. In this episode, Kelley shares what it was like to be in the role of wife, mother and breadwinner as she supported her husband and son throu...

This is the second episode of a two-part series where Jessica and guest Bridgett Piacenti have a discussion about challenging social norms through the lens of motherhood, friendship, marriage/partnership, and career.    Jessica and Bridgett address these three social norms:   Making people comfortable while we are uncomfortable. Canceling ourselves in this cancel culture. Letting go of a victim me...

This episode is the first in a two-part series where Jessica and guest Bridgett Piacenti have a discussion about challenging social norms through the lens of motherhood, friendship, marriage/partnership, and career.    Over the next two episodes, Jessica and Bridgett address these three social norms:   Making people comfortable while we are uncomfortable. Canceling ourselves in this cancel culture...

Meena has spent the last 27 years caring for some of the sickest children in the United States at the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit at Boston Children’s Hospital. She’s a wife, mother, dear friend of many, and a breast cancer survivor. Jessica and Meena met over a decade ago when Meena was a primary nurse for Jessica’s son Ethan during his year-long hospital stay.     In this episode, Meena and Jess...

Melissa Burgess is a US Army Veteran who spent time in Iraq as a medic. She’s also a wife, mother, and Founder of the candle company Craft + Foster. Melissa received a DIY candle kit for her birthday and quickly fell in love with the candlemaking process. In a few short years, this “accidental” candle company grew from a local candle pop-up to a nationally recognized brand featured in Neiman Marcu...

On today’s episode, Jessica has a conversation with Carol Dimas, Founder of Educational Advocates . For more than 20 years, Carol and her team have been advocating for families and children to receive all of their rights including identification, eligibility for an IEP or 504, appropriate goals, accommodations, services, and placement to improve their ability to have appropriate access to their ed...

Today’s podcast is with Ryan Scoble. Ryan is an elite Division II Lacrosse Player at Mercyhurst College who discovered just over two years ago that he needed a heart transplant to save his life. Ryan shares his journey from near death to a thriving life with his new heart, his gift of life. Ryan’s inspiring story teaches us about the gift of each moment of our lives and how the process of facing o...

A few weekends ago, Jessica spoke at a women’s conference about how to lean into lives or circumstances we do not expect. In this episode, Jessica shares the three ideas she shared with her audience and offers some practical tips that she has used in her life when facing a challenging season. She invites you to lean in and embrace what is in front of you, seek wisdom from your story and align your...

Michelle Loufman loves a good story so much that she built her business on it. Michelle creates pragmatic human interest stories to help businesses and nonprofits motivate change, have a stronger social impact, and experience more success in their mission. After being blindsided by a health catastrophe, Michelle shared her complex recovery journey, noticing how her stories influenced friends and f...

Dr. Joseph Turek is a pediatric cardiac surgeon at Duke in North Carolina. In this episode, Dr. Turek shares the incredible advancements he and his team have made in making pediatric heart transplantation more accessible and effective in children. He’s working on three specific innovations: Partial Heart Transplantation, Transplant Post Circulatory Death, and a Heart Thymus Transplant. Dr. Turek s...

Kelly is a lifestyle photographer specializing in High School Senior, Professional Branding, and Fine Art Intimate Portrait Photography. Kelly's passion for photography became the strongest when her oldest daughter Livia was diagnosed with a terminal genetic condition. Today Kelly and Jessica are talking about the intersection of grief and creativity. How creativity and entrepreneurship can be a p...

We can’t talk about growth through challenge on this podcast without addressing questions of faith and belief. In this episode, Jessica shares a bit about her personal journey and shares a conversation with her friend, Pastor Jen Deweerdt.  Jessica and Jen talk about overcoming negative thoughts in our heads so that we can live more fully. They discuss our pandemic of loneliness and how cultivatin...

Dr. Ram Emani is a Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon at Boston Children’s Hospital. In this conversation, Jessica and Ram discuss how curiosity has shaped his career, his research, and ultimately his relationship with his patients. Raised by parents who always encouraged his curiosity, Ram started college intending to be an engineer focusing on the automotive industry, but a class that allowed him to inte...