In With the Podcast (with Jenna!)

Welcome Bethany Spilhaus to the show! If you consider yourself a "recovering perfectionist," or even a good ol' fashioned active perfectionist, this episode is for you. Bethany teaches us that managing people requires you to loosen your tight grip and let people fail. Yikes! Through her story, you'll learn that even though change can be hard, it's absolutely worth it.  Plus, you'll learn the impor...

We all feel like big, dumb imposters sometimes. The question is, how long you let it linger? Do you have to, do you have to, do you have to let it linger... Jenna tells us about one of her favorite outfits in sixth grade and how it helped her realize the power of her uniqueness. Plus, we learn the early-warning signs of imposter syndrome and a simple phrase to ground us in our awesomeness.  We bui...

It's your lucky day! You get to hear from Laurie Jerger-Johnson! Laurie shares her journey stepping into an executive leadership role and the important decisions she made to do leadership her own way. She tells us the four things you need to get comfortable saying as a leader (which she learned from a detective novel.) Plus, she teaches us how to grow confidence in our team members so they trust t...

We're taking stuff out of our backpack and figuring out what we don't need to carry! In this episode, Jenna shares the top five challenges she encounters in conversations with new leaders. We look at the stories we might be telling ourselves and how they're keeping us stuck.  Jenna reminds us if you want to grow as a leader, doing easy comfortable things is NOT going to do much for your growth. An...

Welcome to season three of In With...The Podcast <insert air horns here!> Jenna explains the inspiration behind the new season, including illuminating conversations with smart people, and imaginary arguments with jerks in her head at night. We start to explore the unique challenges of high-achievers and big dreamers, and how stepping into leadership roles can be especially tricky when we hav...

Does this sound like you? Your life has been marked by one remarkable achievement after another. Your sights are always set on the next big thing - whether it’s at work or in your personal life. And honestly, all of this stuff has always come pretty easily to you.  Then, you get promoted into a leadership role. You think, "Easy peasy. I can do this. I can do anything!" When you’ve spent your whole...

Jenna emerges from a summer incubation where she was inundated by feathers, dimes and synchronicities. So much so, that she consulted a psychic to understand what the heck is going on. Jenna shares highlights from her session that might help you understand yourself better, too. Jenna reminds us confidence comes from taking YOUR next step, regardless of whether it's the "correct" step. In fact, the...

Jenna shares highlights from her birthday week (yes, she gets a whole week). Plus, she shares realizations and lessons that came from this epic celebration. Most notably,  that "prime of life," isn't so much an age as it is a mindset.  After seeing a meme that tells her to "breathe and remember who the f&ck you are," Jenna reflects on who the F she is and asks us a couple questions to ground o...

Jenna takes "retail therapy" to a whole new level when she bursts into tears in her favorite store. What the heck is joy and what can we do to choose it more regularly? And what happens to the people around us when we take these intentional steps? Jenna encourages us to choose compassion - not just for others, but even more importantly for ourselves. Plus, she implores us to start complimenting st...

Jenna shares musings from her solo trip to Idaho, including the bluest rivers, an aptly named mountain range and a memorable beer at an old-timey saloon. Jenna reflects on what it means to be a local and ways we can apply those traits to the relationship we have with ourselves. Warning: it takes courage. Jenna teaches us to find perspective and become the mayor of our beautiful town.  Want to work...

Jenna wraps up season two with common themes she's heard from our guests, including: Building relationships with your team Unintentionally overusing strengths Embracing your definition of balance Writing stuff down Recognizing and celebrating small wins Jenna gives us tips to put these things into practice, and lets us know that she also participates in these weekly assignments...sometimes with ce...

Join Jenna in welcoming Jerry Jones to the podcast (alliteration!) Jerry shares tips on hiring great people and leveraging their superpowers, reflects on the cost of playing small, and advocates for taking intentional time for reflection. Plus, great discussion about creating balance, buying vinyl, leaning on friends, conference happy hours and lots more! Jenna gets inspired by a bird, and encoura...

This week's interview is PACKed (#gopackgo) with wisdom and advice from Jon Niemuth, Director of Sports at Gensler. In addition to telling us what the heck his job is, he talks about being a transparent leader, the valuable currency of opportunity, the courage to step on a bigger professional stage and the consistent work of self-reflection and visualization.  Plus, Jenna encourages us reflect on...

Hi Barbie! This week we welcome the truly lovely Nicholle Soendker who talks with us about finding patience in the messy middle, celebrating small wins, the urge to be a Disney princess and how to embrace yourself as a badass leader.  Plus, Jenna tells us about the olympic judges she secretly hopes to impress and invites us into the excruciating (and healing) work of being present. Check out this...

No guest has pulled a Tarot card for our interview...until today! Michael Garry shares the peaks and valleys of his life and how they've helped him get closer to his true gift of intuition. We talk about masculinity, spirituality, dreams, tarot, yoga, vices, leveling-up and lots more!  Jenna encourages us to simply notice the thoughts and behaviors in our lives that feel icky. That's all. End of a...

Big, warm welcome to LeAna Flores! What the heck does "belonging" mean at work? LeAna gives us the low-down. Plus, we deep-dive into the (often overused) word "authenticity," learn to create safe spaces and get tips on simple ways to create more inclusive cultures. Also: Cowboy Carter, drag brunch, fast fashion, sharing your passions and lots more! Check out the links: Connect with LeAna on Linked...

This week we're talking with Brad Hill about vulnerability and courage! If you find yourself cynical about vulnerability (or honestly, about anything) you'll want to listen to this episode. Brad helps us bring more awareness to the stuff that might inadvertently be holding us back in our lives. Plus, we talk about being aligned with our passions, finding courage at the top of a big slide and how s...

Jenna welcomes Will Moulthrop to the podcast this week!  In this conversation, Will shares his story of recovery, accountability, defining time, favorite concerts, hanging out with Metallica and lots more.  Jenna travels back into her 16-year-old brain to discover what "balance" means, and gives us way too much information about 311.    Check out the links: Connect with Will on Instagram here List...

Jenna welcomes Gina Lichte to the podcast this week! Gina is the president and CEO of Girls on the Run Greater Kansas City and a fierce advocate for living your best life. Also, she's Jenna's real-life bestie and was among top listeners of this podcast according to 2023 Spotify Wrapped. A true legend. In this conversation, we talk about vulnerable stuff that we're working on and the ways we may ne...

Jenna welcomes Dr. Cory Scheer, Founder and CEO of TrustCentric Consulting and author of "Closing the Trust Gap: Taking Action on What Matters Most for Leaders, Teams and Organizations." Cory discusses his research and shares his proven framework that helps leaders at all levels cultivate more trust in their organizations. As you can imagine, Jenna is pumped to talk to another human about organiza...

Jenna has emerged from the dark cave of winter and is back with season two! In this episode, you'll hear stories of seasonal depression, confidence boosters, spiritual journeys, pointy mountains and pizza. Plus you'll get a sneak peek into what to expect from season two of the pod. Welcome back, pals!  Want to go deeper? Check out more ways to connect here Reach out to Jenna here for questions or...

Jenna welcomes entrepreneur and magical human Katy Hamilton to the show! This conversation has it all - bucket lists, solstice plans, trips to the basement, Noxema style icons, llamas, small biz shopping...it's a winter wonderland for your soul. Katy inspires us with her approach to living a growth-centric lifestyle, and gives use tips for how to beautifully curate our own winter solstice experien...

Jenna becomes a middle school science teacher! In this bonus episode, we learn about the winter solstice and begin to embrace the darkest days of the year. Jenna shares some tips for enjoying the darker days and gives us suggestions for creating our own solstice ritual.  Learn more about Jenna's Winter Solstice Workshop here . Looking for a unique holiday gift? Give the gift of Enneagram ! Want to...

In the season finale, Jenna helps us create a game plan for making sustainable changes in our life and leadership. Not only do we learn how to set a "Hell Yes" Goldilocks goal, but we create a plan for reflection, review and feedback. Jenna shares a bunch of resources to keep this work moving forward and reminds us there’s no finish line to our personal evolution and discovery. Steps for creating...

Jenna is bossy about balance. We learn why it’s so important - in life AND leadership - to be able to answer the question, “What does balance mean to you?” Jenna shows us how to examine the ways we distribute our time and energy, and explains that balance is a skill to practice and fine tune. By the end of this episode, you’ll be concocting your personal balance blend and baking it into something...