Doing The Dang Thing

 023: What if I told you that celebrating small wins releases dopamine in your brain and helps reinforce lessons that you are trying to learn. Would you believe me? Well, it's true and if you are playing big in your life then you are bound to have small wins and hopefully big wins along the way.  Tune in today to hear about a recent win I had in my own life and why I considered it a win....

022: This is step #1 laid out easily so you can understand why it's important to have a Will and where to begin. My mom told me many years ago to create a Will and start a Roth IRA. That was some of the best advice she could have given me, now 20 years later it's time to update my Will and I'm sharing with you how I'm going to do that for very little cost. Are you wondering if you need a Will or w...

021: I've always said playing big looks different for everyone and today's episode is no different. Have you had something that you've always wanted to do, but fear is stopped you? I talk about this a lot and that's because whenever you want to play big, it involves pushing past the fear, listening to your inner mentor and going for it. That's exactly what I did this week and I want to tell you al...

020: What did I do for Christmas? How did I handle my lodging and my established boundaries with my parents? This episode references Episode 14: The Impact of Changing Your Boundaries. I also talk about a Youtube channel called the Crappy Childhood Fairy that I recently came across where the host Anna Runkle talks about handling stressful people when you have childhood PTSD. It's a great episode p...

019: As you likely know by now, my goal is to help everyday women play big and aspire for more. But perhaps you've been wondering who exactly these "everyday women" are. To me, an everyday woman is a working-age woman who is interested in self-improvement and desires to connect and build community with others through shared, lived experience. My friend Tina Brown fits this description to a tee. Sh...

018: Are you lying to yourself? Do you feel like anxiety is eating away at you? Is your self-esteem lower than you would like it to be? If so, I encourage you to tune in because it doesn't have to be this way. I know it's not easy to tell the truth, especially to ourselves, but once you start to tell the truth things do get better. In this episode, I discuss one reason why you might be lying to yo...

017: We hustle all day every day, but rarely do we sit back and reflect. When have you thought about your proudest moments and the reasons why they are so special? With only a few days left in the year, I invite you to take a few minutes and join me as we think about your proudest moments during 2022. When did you play big this year or try something new? Did you succeed or fail, we all know failur...

016: Do you sometimes wonder why you don't take those leaps of faith? Is it the tiny voices in your head telling you that you are not good enough or maybe your past struggles have you believing this time you're going to fail for real. If this resonates with you at all, you are not alone. On today's episode, my dear friend Heather Morgan opens up about the tiny voices in her head and the past strug...

015: I'm dumb, I'm fat, I'm an overthinker, I'm ugly, I'm slow, I'm hopeless, I'm needy, I'm emotional, etc. The list goes on and on. Do you bully yourself by using labels and limiting your full potential? I know I do, and on today's episode I'm going to share some real life stories on how I have let labels keep me down, but there is good news. You can change how you interact with labels. Tune in...

014: Do you struggle with setting boundaries? What about changing your boundaries after everyone has gotten used to them? Is this even a good idea? I've talked about boundaries being a way to play big in your life, but they are not easy. On today's episode, I'm going to address these ideas but I'm not here to provide you with the answers. I'm here being vulnerable and open about a current dilemma...

013: "Put on your own oxygen mask first." You hear this message every time you travel, put on your own oxygen mask first and then help others. Today's episode is all about that concept, how to take care of yourself first in order to help others. How have you ever experienced resentment when someone asks you for help? Do you ever wonder why this is happening? Is it because you aren't taking care of...

012: Did you enjoy last week's episode discussing personal style and why it matters? If so, join Coach Ang Barnard and me this week as we continue the discussion and dive deeper into the logistics of finding your personal style via your color palette. We talk about House of Colour, an organization whose mission is to inspire you to improve your visual presentation, raise your self-awareness, and i...

011. Have you ever been the person who didn't go to an event, a date, or a girl's night out because you felt like you didn't have something to wear? Or maybe you have plenty of clothes in your closet, but nothing feels like it's really you. During today's episode, Coach Ang Barnard and I discuss how discovering your personal style can build confidence & ensure you don't miss out on your best life....

010: Have you ever wondered what your personal style is? Or maybe you're not sure how your style and playing big go hand in hand, well on today's episode we go through 3 reasons why knowing your personal style is important and how it can help you play big. This is Part 1 in a series about personal style. Tune in to learn more.  Connect with Jill on IG @the_accountabilitist  Join "Aspire...

009: Do you struggle with self-limiting beliefs and they stop you from playing big? On today's episode, I continue my conversation with Mariana Picans as we discuss just that, self-limiting beliefs along with self-reflection and becoming more attuned to your true self. We also talk about playing big in a BIG way. How sometimes you need to take that first bold step even if you don't know what might...

008: Do you struggle with setting boudaries, but you know you would benefit from doing it? Tune in to today's episode where I have a discussion with Mariana Picans and we talk about how she uses boundaries to play big in her life. We also touch on resentment and how that can be an opportunity for you to play big as well. This is Part 1 of a 2 part interview. Next week we will finish the discussion...

007: This episode covers my first hand experience going to the Denver Salsa Bachata Congress. This was my first year going and there were moments where I had to channel my inner mentor and use the tips I learned from Tara's book Playing Big about Unhooking from praise. You won't always get the praise you think you want or need in certain moments, then what do you do? Take a listen and find out.&nb...

006: Think about the last time your inner critic got the best of you and kept you from playing big. It doesn't feel very good, right? Well, I have great news. There is another voice inside of you waiting to be heard. It's your inner mentor, your true self and it's time for you to discover who she is, and how to tap into her. She is your biggest advocate and wants to help you play big and aspire fo...

005: Ever struggle with the thoughts that you aren't qualified enough for that next position, smart enough to write that book, experienced enough or attractive enough or that your opinions and thoughts aren't worthy of being heard? If so, this episode is for you. You are not alone, we all struggle with this voice in our head trying to protect us from fear or embarrassment and it's called your Inne...

004: Have you ever heard of a Cuddle Party? Or ever wonder what a Cuddle Party is really like? Well, I got you! I recently attended my first Cuddle Party and I have the first hand account. I share everything I experienced while attending and partaking and a few things that I learned about myself in the process. Do you sometimes say "Yes" when your body is telling you noooooo? Is asking for consent...

003: Playing Big can look different for everyone. For Jamie Schmieding, it has looked like starting her own business as an affiliate marketer, being a voiceover artist and becoming a parent to her niece and nephews overnight. Do you have things holding you back from playing big? I encourage you to listen to today's episode to hear an encouraging word about starting over, not letting your past dict...

002 :  What is an Accountabilitist? Great question, Jill is going to spend some time breaking down the concept of accountability. Is discipline better or do you need both? Connect with Jill on IG @the_accountabilitist Join "Aspire for More with the Accountabilitist" Facebook group Playing Big book by Tara Mohr. Check it out through my affiliate link. Buy Here Any questions or podcast recommen...

001: We not only introduce you to the show and your host, Jill Schmieding, but we talk about what is playing big? How Jill came across the concept of playing big and how does it impact you and your life? Improve the chances of getting outside your comfort zone and aspiring for more by listening to today's episode. Connect with Jill on IG @the_accountabilitist Playing Big book by Tara Mohr. Check i...