Get Lively with Jan

I've been thinking about what's going on in my life right now and I kept coming back to the moments that are bringing me joy.  I don't know about you, but I can be someone who tries to make the stuff that brings me JOY more than it is - I try to make it last longer, I try to make it mean more.  So in this week's show, I am sharing both what is bringing me JOY right now AND also how I'm trying to p...

As I was putting my notes together to record this show, I laughed to myself as I thought: wow, Jan, this show has become a whole lot of "Dear Diary" since 2023 hit! With the exception of some recent interview shows, seems I've just been spilling my guts week after week… and guess what? This week is no exception! In this episode, I'm sharing why I've recently gained weight and how I feel about it....

It took me 280 episodes to finally have the tables turned on ME! On this week's show, I handed over the mic to our gal pal, business bestie, and frequent podcast guest Courtney Hurst to interview me! (Spoiler alert: she nails the intro!) Why did we do this you might ask? Well beyond the obvious reasons - we had a great time laughing and planning for this show - but the real reason is because I've...

Well the last few months have certainly been an exercise in reflecting on what is possible… It has been an opportunity for me to take my fears, learn how to use my own history to move past them, and to get to a place where I feel ready to jump into this next phase.  So I thought I'd share my process. Listen to this week's episode to learn more! There are so many ways to GET LIVELY.  We are a Lifes...

One of my favorite things to do as a small business owner is to chat with other small biz owners - especially those who, like me, didn't start out this way. On this week's show, I had a chance to chat with fellow corporate employee turned entrepreneur Ariel Nathanson.  Turns out we have WAY more in common than we realized! Highlights include: Overcoming our own personal fears of becoming business...

We all deal with bouts of uncertainty at various times and at various life stages, and for me, I was constantly dealing with uncertainty when it came to looking for a new space for the Get Lively Studio. Well, after refreshing LoopNet over and over and over again, I FINALLY FOUND A SPACE! Tune into this week's episode to hear more. Have you taken a *VIRTUAL* Get Lively class? Offered in-studio and...

As I've been grappling with what I believe is or is NOT possible for my business when it comes to commercial real estate, I came across this story. It's from a book titled How to Change by Katy Milkman and she shares a story about a Berkley math doctoral student named George Dantzig. Tune into this episode to hear the story and what I learned from it. Have you taken a *VIRTUAL* Get Lively class? O...

I don't know about you, but I'm starting to feel the itch… Every few years (or heck, sometimes months) I'll notice myself starting to get restless. I feel myself wanting to make a change. And that means it's time for me to hire a coach. Listen to this episode as I talk more about this. Have you taken a *VIRTUAL* Get Lively class? Offered in-studio and virtually 8:30 to 9:15 AM on Tuesdays & Wednes...

This is always a fun show to share… every few years we need to do some MYTHBUSTERS! And since there are LOTS of new people getting lively these days: training at the studio, listening to the podcast, and reading my emails, it seemed like the perfect time to revisit - and add some new - mythbusters to the show. Tune in to this week's show to hear lots more on each of these topics with FIVE myths th...

Are you considering a significant life change this year? In this week's podcast episode, I share three things to remember / actions to take as you go through this journey. Please let me be your real life example of someone who was TERRIFIED to make this change and who now coaches others on doing the same almost a decade later! Listen to it now and give me a shout if this has you wanting to chat. H...

We treat our bodies like they are our ENEMY... no wonder why we struggle so much. Everything was put into perspective for me when I was listening to Glennon Doyle's podcast "We Can Do Hard Things" with Sonya Renee Taylor, and Sonya said this: You AND your body are on the SAME team. Mic drop. We are not separate entities designed to battle our lives away. Is this resonating with you? To me it feels...

In this final segment of my 3-part podcast series about the transition of my business, we are going to talk about what is worth fighting for. For me, in the context of my business, the resounding answer is: YES.  Yes, yes, and yes again. As I've been saying each week, I'm sharing all of this as I know aspects of this "business adventure" relate to your own life experiences… whether it be related t...

In this week's episode, I'm sharing three things I'm learning about myself as I go through this transition of finding a new space for Get Lively. Honestly, this is gold in terms of my own life, and as I share in this week's podcast, there's elements of these traits that I see in many of my clients as they too attempt to navigate change. Tune in to find out what I mean! Have you taken a *VIRTUAL* G...

After finding out that our sublease was unexpectedly ending at the end of December, one of the things that I started to do to help myself through this process was to podcast about it. I thought: there's got to be value in sharing these real life "in the moment" challenges as so much of it is relatable. And well, that is exactly what I'm sharing today. Tune into this week's episode as I dive into t...

It's time to share something I've been dreaming up the past few years: Get Lively®: Business Edition! I will officially be offering business coaching services to two types of dreamers: People just like me who are looking to make a career change and either start their own business, or leap into something COMPLETELY different, just like I did. And… Early stage entrepreneurs.  People who started a bu...

I thought about something that I have been REALLY beating myself about - certainly for all of this year, but really, for years.   I do not feel driven enough.   I don't feel I have enough self discipline.   I don't feel like I put enough into my work. But I'm ready for a change, because I don't want to carry this with me into 2023… and perhaps there is something that you want to leave in 2022 too....

You see, my friends, I'm a WORLD CLASS gripper.   I grip onto experiences like my life depends upon it. When I experience something fun, positive, kind, funny, or heartfelt - I want it to keep happening.  I grip onto that experience and I want more. This isn't necessarily news to me, as I pretty much know this about myself, but part of a passage in The Daily Stoic really brought this to light for...

A recent experience reminded me that there are so many ways in which we can "be of service" in this life. Sometimes "being of service" to another can be as simple as listening.  It's almost a lost art form these days, but as a recent experience reminded me, it can be a real gift to another person.   I mentioned a recent experience that called this to my attention… It's actually two fold as I was c...

Did you know that the BEST three-point shooters in the NBA expect to miss 60% of the time?! This stat BLEW my mind! Imagine, being the BEST at what you do KNOWING you will miss more than HALF of the time (and get paid millions for it!) Well, my friends, this is a perspective that I think we could all spend some time with. Listen to this week's episode as I dive into this topic! Have you taken a *V...

Like me, you probably have many examples of struggles in your life, ranging from trying to conquer the choices of others to trying to conquer a number on the scale.  And when you can accept that you no longer need to conquer them (or in my case, just accept that you can't accept them) you will begin to find some peace. Head over to this week's show and give a listen as sometimes it's just better t...

I was mindlessly scrolling through videos this morning… As much as I tend to waste time doing this, sometimes (like this morning), I land on a gem. It was a snippet from a talk by Jesse Itzler, who was talking about how he got started. He shares many great stories, but here's what struck me: "What you don't know can be your greatest asset.  It usually means you will do it differently from everyone...

I'd NEVER considered myself an athlete until my friend referred to me as one. "I'm not an athlete!" I proclaimed. She looked at me and said: You just ran a 10k, of course you are. And that was the first moment where I fashioned myself to be an athlete. I tried that cloak on.   And well, about 14 years later, look where that led me… It makes me think about how we often don't think we are worthy of...

Wow, five years of the podcast, huh?  That flew by!   As I pondered how to celebrate this anniversary episode, I decided that I wanted it to be more than a recap of sorts, I wanted it to be a reflection on the experience of doing this weekly show, and so I bring you five years of FEARS and FINDS. Listen to this episode to find out what they are! Have you taken a *VIRTUAL* Get Lively class? Offered...

There's so many reasons why we resist doing things… I've talked about a million of them on this show, but this is one reason I haven't really mentioned. Drum roll please… Resisting something because you are sitting on your high horse. Yes, my friends, this week's message is about the kindle. Interested in hearing more? Tune in now. Have you taken a *VIRTUAL* Get Lively class? Offered in-studio and...

I finished a book this past week and as usual, there were ideas in it that I wanted to share.  You know that I do that quite a bit around here, and this week's message/show is going to be just that… There are three gems that I want to share with you, three ideas that are worth sharing and worth taking a moment to think about. Listen to this week's episode to find out what they are! Have you taken...