I Think We Should Talk

Hi hi hi!!! Welcome back to another marvelous episode of the I Think We Should Talk Podcast! I'm so excited you're here and helping me celebrate the launch of season 3 of this podcast! We're kicking things off with a conversation about mentorship, about becoming a person that people can look up to, go to for advice and help to inspire others to greatness. I've had an abundance...

Hey Hey!! Wowowow. Here we are, at the end of Season 2!! Can you believe it!?! I know I can't! It's so insane to me that somehow almost a year into starting this podcast journey I've already published two seasons and over 40 episodes! A lot of growth has happened since I started this thing a year ago, and I've learned a lot about myself along the way. I guess it was really impo...

Hey Ya'll! Sharing with you guys what I've been up to over the last few weeks and how my travels across this great state of california has been! I'm so grateful for time to recharge, and I hope you'll come along to experience it with me! Thanks so much for sharing and listening to this podcast!! Can't believe we're almost at the end of season 2!!! Come hang out with m...

Hey Ya'll! It's ya girl Jen back for a brand new episode! Here's the deal. You don't have to have your life 100% figured out right now. Sometimes you take the long way home and it allows you to see things you didn't expect on your path. These opportunities are moments of growth despite what might look on the outside like stagnation. You deserve to have time to grow and fig...

How ya doin' fam?! Are ya'll doing well? Are you living your best life right now? If not, that's okay. In today's episode we're talking all about how we can get there. How we can feel motivated to take on challenges, become the best versions of ourselves. And the thing is, it 100% starts with us! We have to want change. We have to want better for ourselves, and guess what!...

Hi Everybody! Coming atcha with yet another episode for all of you wonderful people! This week we're talking about what it means to live a good life. It's been hard trying to piece that together for myself and things are still so weird for me right now. I'm realizing though, that having a good life, doesn't mean having everything perfect. It means loving yourself, and finding j...

Hi Everybody!! Comin' atcha with a late weekend episode all about how I'm chosing to take care of myself in this post pandemic world. It isn't always easy and learning how to navigate it I think will be the most important thing we do in the days ahead. We cover a lot in this episode, and we really just catch up on what my life has been like lately. I hope you'll check it out! S...

"When you try your best but you don't succeed..." Hey ya'll in today's episode we're talking about being disappointed. The thing is that life is going to throw us a myriad of disappointments. I've had things happen lately that caused me a lot of disappointment, but weren't things I could really control. I think life is all about learning how to dance in the...

"Mama, you're the queen of my heart..." Happy Mother's Day Weekend Ya'll! I'm coming atcha with a fabulous interview with me and my Ma'. After hours trying to figure out a dual mic setup for the podcast, I finally made it happen, and I gotta say, I'm pretty damn proud of myself! I hope you guys enjoy the episode as much as we enjoyed recording it for you. Ch...

Happiness is sitting on a beach, sand between your toes, the sun shining down on your face. Happiness is a sense of calm, a sense of balance. Happiness keeps us going. This week, we're talking all about what it means to be happy, and how to maintain that happiness. I really hope this message sends some love and positivity your way. Make sure to check out this episode, and the many other episo...

Hey! Hi! How are you? I hope you're doing well! In this weeks' episode, we're talking about my experience going to school during a panini, lol nah but for real, going to school during a pandemic is tough. And the thing is I know I have it a lot better than a lot of other people, but I think there's still so much of this experience that collectively, I think many of us in school...

"Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all the darkness..." - Desmond Tutu Don't loose hope. Doesn't matter how bad that storm is-- hold on. Take care of yourself in the best way you can. So much of this conversation is about prioritizing your happiness despite the crap life throws our way. Sending so much love to all of us right now, praying for our community....

Ever feel like there's this constant pressure to have your cake and eat it too? I always feel like in life there's this expectation to be doing better at all times-- to have a better job, to make more money, to be more fit, the list goes on and on. And the thing is, progress is a good thing, but I think that sometimes it's important for us to remember that we are FULLY deserving of...

" R- E- S- P- E-C-T, Find out what it means to me..." Ya'll I've got something to say. Today's episode is all about some tough love that I'm throwing atcha this week. There's a lot to be said about what it means to respect someone. Especially in this time where life is a mess-- many people don't have love and respect for each other and it comes from a place...

Hey Ya'll! How ya doing on this fine day? Are you doing okay? Are you checking in with yourself? Are you drinking enough water and getting enough rest? Are you taking up too much time dwelling on the past? On things you can't change? On bad situations? Let me tell you right now, stop. Just stop. Stop looking in the rearview hoping things will miraculously change by you somehow placing al...

Hi Everybody! Phew! I don't know about ya'll but the last few weeks have been crazy for me That also includes the podcast. We've been talking about some pretty heavy hitting things, and I decided to just come at you guys with some more laid back content focusing on the things I'm learning about myself right now. I like doing things in my own way, in my own time, and I don'...

I think it's really important that we talk about where we're headed as a country. As a individuals who've gone through A LOT in the span of 12 months. How do we get better? How do we grow into being a society that cares more about it's people? That wants to protect and support its people? These are the questions I'm seeking to answer in this weeks' episode. This one i...

Hey ya'll! Your girl is back for yet another episode of the podcast! In this weeks' episode, we're talking about your personal space--wherever you call home in this crazy covid world.  We're talking about the fact that maybe your home doesn't necessarily feel like your home because you had to move in somewhere as a result of this pandemic that maybe you didn't want to...

In this weeks' episode, we're talking about how to deal with challenges placed in your midst that you have the power to change. Sometimes life throws us curveballs, and we have to learn how to dodge them the best we can. An obstacle to me is something you have the power to change or overcome, even if it might feel impossible. I'm giving ya'll some tips to get through the rough...

"Don't mess with my girls..." In this episode, we're talking all about the people that are your ride or dies. The people that would be there for you in moments of crisis. In times like these, it's important to have people to turn to when life isn't going the way you expected it to. We're talking all about friendships and how to be a good friend, how to show your...

"Don't stop, believing..." Hey Ya'll!! Welcome to the first episode of season 2 of I Think We Should Talk Podcast. In this episode, we're catching up, like good ole pals on what I've been up to lately! It's been a wild ride these last few weeks, but I finally feel like I've hit the ground running at full speed and nothing's gonna stop me-- everything ex...

2020. Wow.  Lots to talk about. Lots to discuss. Putting it all out there. Hope you'll come and join me for this year end wrap up, and also for the season finale of I Think We Should Talk! It's been a ride ya'll! I love you guys. Hope you take something away from this episode that helps you along your journey in 2021. Peace and love! Link to post from @thejuliarock: https://twitter....

Ya'll ever have those moments where you sit back and think to yourself, "when did I get this grown?".  I had one of those moments when I went back to listen and edit this episode. I'm throwing some serious tough love at ya'll this week. We're talking about gaining perspective, changing your perspective, appreciating perspective for what it is, but also what it isn&apo...

Happy Holidays Ya'll! As a way to celebrate the holidays, I figured what better gift can I give my listeners than an interview with the Christmas Qween herself, Holly Santiago! Miss Holly is one of the most joyful, positive, and upbeat people that I have ever met! Her charisma, tenacity, and wicked talent are all part of what makes Holly, Holly! In this newest installment of the " I Thin...

"Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock..." Happy holidays lovely people! I'm back from a small hiatus of the podcast to bring you all the sugar plum fairies and candy canes that your heart desires-- and by that I mean a brand new holiday episode here on the podcast! We're talking about Christmas, what it means to me, why we should continue to support small businesses, and...