Jamming with Jason Mefford

Often answers from the universe come after we have asked ourselves specific questions. The answers may come quickly, or may take some time. In this episode I talk again with one of my favorite people, Ashley Pitzer about how she uses this process in her life and in her creative process as a writer. In fact, she has used the techniques she shares to now channel two different novels. Understanding t...

You probably know what a knuckle sandwich is, but what's a suck it sandwich? Listen and learn, since as usual there is a story behind the title. Whether you believe it or not, much of your life is spent in fear, worry, being scared, etc... that shows up when you are triggered and move into fight, flight or freeze mode. Don't believe me, but when you are angry, anxious or avoiding... those...

You've been taught to be logical, practical, analytical... so is there any place for intuition in your life? Did you realize intuition is actually better than logic? If you are a professional, you've probably been taught to not trust your heart or gut and that all of your decisions should be logical based. Trouble is you are shutting off millions of years of human evolution and shutting of...

George Bernard Shaw said "life is not about understanding yourself, life is about creating yourself" and that is the subject of my jam session with Jerome "Romey" Wade. If you are like most people, at inflection points in your life you want to understand yourself better or understand "why" life might deal you the proverbial shit sandwich. What if life has nothing to d...

This week's Jamming with Jason episode is brought to you to feature one of my other podcasts, Walking a Spiritual Path! Give this episode a listen and see if this podcast sounds like something for you! Are you already walking a spiritual path or curious about going down that path? Perhaps you have been taught to be analytical in your profession, grew up religious, but know there is more to lif...

Healing happens when we shift into a higher vibration emotion, and gratitude is one of the best emotions to get us there. In this episode you will hear four simple exercises or practices that you can choose to incorporate each day that will help you heal and vibrate at a higher frequency. When you feel life gives you shit, you can put these into practice and you will see the silver lining and star...

When things aren't going as you'd like, it's easy to think we need a therapist, a coach, or a guru to tell us what we need to fix and make our problems go away, but that's not how it works. Often you are left broke and worse off than you started... especially when the therapist, coach or guru is not impeccable and living what they are preaching, or just give you a list of what to d...

In today's episode we're going to feature The Fire and Earth Podcast where we discuss body image issues, the medias influence, as well as our own stories on the matter. Often times it can be hard to look at ourselves in the mirror, but know that things will be okay as we dive into these issues, as well as discuss how to overcome them. Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/fireandearth2...

How do you assess the value of learning opportunities? Perhaps you may look at it as a cost per hour type of expenditure. Well in today's episode I'm here to discuss how that is a flawed mindset and in what ways one should be looking at the various opportunities that are out there. Listen in at: https://www.jasonmefford.com/jammingwithjason174/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/jammin...

How can you add more possibility to your life? How can you pivot when what you are doing isn't working anymore or you have a sixth sense there is something more out there for you? Listen to this interview with Sarah "The Pivoter" Kalmeta, who we welcome back to #jammingwithjason #podcast for another episode. We discuss: pronoia vs. paranoia, reaction vs. creation, how intention allows you to focus...

Does past anger, shame, guilt and pain creep back into your life when you thought you'd worked through it already? Maybe there are some things from your past that you just don't want to admit or address so you can move on. We've all been there and they are like pennies you forgot about at the bottom of your pocket. Are you going to throw them out now, or keep re-living your pain and suffering? It'...

International Man of Mystery Jason Mefford talks about the greatest gift is hope. He is a man who serves in many capacities, including Risk Manager, Confidential Advisor, Teacher, Coach, and Podcaster. At heart, Jason is an Edu-Trainer, and his knowledge is vast. Please check out his two podcasts, Fire and Earth, and Jamming with Jason. This is another tables are turned #podcast episode where you...

Do you ever feel like you are walking around a pool, dipping your toes in, but just don't have the courage to take the full plunge and jump into the whole of what life has to offer you? I have and I'm sure you have too. In this #jammingwithjason #podcast I talk with my sister from another mister, Padma Ali where we talk about following your intuitive nudges, instant knowings, saying no to what's n...

Do you want to write a book? Since she was a little girl, Ashley wanted to write a book but kept putting it off as life got in the way. Hear her story and see how when she surrendered and got into the flow, the universe helped the words flow and her new book "The Birth Challenge" will be out soon... and it's not a maternity book, but a fantasy / science fiction novel. When you listen to this #jamm...

Did your parents make you play an instrument when you were young and you just hated practicing? Maybe you've given up on music because it was so much work to practice, it's competitive, or you just felt like you were not that good. I know I fit into that category and so did my guest Reshanda Yates. In fact, she is a professionally trained musician that has recently come back home to music and lear...

What would you do when you watch your father die in front of you, realize your childhood is over, and get recruited to a life of gangs and drugs. You turn to music as your sanctuary and escape into writing and listening to music and create an alter ego that helps you create the life you want. In this #jammingwithjason #podcast I am joined by Detroit-based musician and fabulous human being, Jeffrey...

This is another tables are turned episode, where you get to hear Jason Mefford interviewed by Jeffrey L. Edwards on the Middle Ground with JLE podcast, so you get to see a different side of Jason and hear more of his path of growth and development over his career and personal life. FOR FULL SHOW NOTES AND LINKS VISIT: https://www.jasonmefford.com/jammingwithjason307/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://a...

Are you interested in living a vibrant life with self acceptance? Then you will want to listen to this #jammingwithjason #podcast episode with Nina Hermann who is a girl on a mission to heal herself. And what a journey it has been to dealing with shock, conflict, and trauma that everyone deals with. You will learn how to heal yourself as you listen to her story where we discuss topics like: rolfin...

You may feel like everyone else’s life is going perfect, and you are the only one struggling or dealing with challenges, but “everybody hurts sometimes” and when you do, “take comfort in your friends” and “hold on.” It helps just to know that you are not alone. Whatever you are dealing with, someone else is or has dealt with that same thing too. Life doesn’t always go the way we want it to, and at...

"A very merry Christmas, and a happy New Year. Let's hope it's a good one, without any fear" - John Lennon That is one of my favorite lyrics and my wish for you this next year. In this special new year's edition of #jammingwithjason #podcast we talk about this iconic song, the movie Monsters Inc., our modern calendar system, trapper/aviator hats, and how to make 2023 a year without any fear that i...

This time of year there are lots of references to sleigh bells, silver bells, church bells and even hells bells. And there are a lot more to bells than you might realize. Very simple instrument that can be a reminder as well as a vibrational tool you can use in your evolvement when you are listening. Have you lost some of the magic in your life? Do you no longer hear the sound of ringing bells? It...

Are you dreaming of a white Christmas, or one full of orange and palm trees swaying? Did you know the #1 selling song of all time is White Christmas? In this #jammingwithjason #podcast we discuss how this simple song has had such a huge impact on society and helped move Christmas from just a religious holiday for some to a holiday now celebrated all over the world.  And we don't stop there, s...

Do you like Monty Python? If you've seen the movie The Life of Brian, then you are already familiar with the song they sung to close out that great #montypython movie. In fact you are probably singing it in your head right now. There is a lot we can learn from the lyrics in this song, and did you know George Harrison financed the movie? Whether you believe it or not, your reality is shaped by your...

Do you feel heavy and weighed down? Are you carrying around rocks in your backpack, or pennies in your pocket? In this #jammingwithjason #podcast episode we celebrate our 300th episode and share some of the lessons learned from the first 300 episodes. FOR FULL SHOW NOTES AND LINKS VISIT: https://www.jasonmefford.com/jammingwithjason300/ DO YOU LOVE MUSIC LIKE ME? If so, learn how you can use it to...

We are designed for and motivated to seek happiness. However, to be motivated but not trained can be frustrating. Success comes from learning, practice, and sharing with planning, habits and discipline. It's also about balancing eight different areas of your life. When you are out of balance, you typically don't have the success you desire. Sherry Fernandez uses a unique blend of personal experien...