Jump Start Your Joy®

Starting a business can feel overwhelming and scary, but if you embrace starting small, and following what lights you up - it doesn't have to be. Inspired by a listener's question, this episode tells you how to embrace your dreams. Read the full show notes on the website. Sign up for the newsletter to receive these episodes in your inbox each week.

Elsie Escobar of She Podcasts and Libsyn joins me today to talk about finding your voice, how to pick a name for your show, that change is the only constant, and how she learned to ground in and get connected (and encourages others to do the same). Read the full show notes on the website. Sign up for the newsletter to receive these episodes in your inbox each week. In this podcast interview, Elsie...

The author of "Moving Beyond Trauma," Ilene Smith is a somatic experiencing practitioner, trauma healer and speaker. She shares the role trauma plays in our lives, how to work with trauma, and how to approach the current trauma vortex we're all living in, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the full show notes on the website. Sign up for the newsletter to receive these episodes in your inbox each w...

It takes a lot of heart, courage, and vulnerability to reject the pressure to "play big." By letting go of the expected hustle, and efforting, you can find joy in ways that are small, manageable, and noticeable, everyday. Read the full show notes on the website. Sign up for the newsletter to receive these episodes in your inbox each week.

Inspired by the Erica Cordea's presentation at She Podcasts Live, in this episode I'm reflecting on how you can use the inspiration, intention, and action framework to embrace Imperfect Allyship and the work of dismantling racism. Read the full show notes on the website. Sign up for the newsletter to receive these episodes in your inbox each week. Here are the actions I will take (to begin): 1. Sh...

How do you find a career that you love, especially when you're working a 9 to 5 that feels soul sucking? Have you decided it's time to make the change? Laura Simms is the expert in helping people find careers that feel like home. In this episode, Laura Simms and I talk about: The kinds of people she works with Marketing during a pandemic The trends she's seeing in people looking to make a career c...

In this episode, I'm delighted to be joined by Dr. Ezzie Spencer, author of "Lunar Abundance" and the "Lunar Abundance Journal." After first hearing her interview with Jess Lively in 2017, I was deeply inspired by her story. Ezzie started out as a lawyer in Australia, and also holds a Ph. D in emotional well being. Starting in childhood, Ezzie found herself drawn to the moon and its phases in cycl...

Jennifer Louden is a coach, author, and all around delightful powerhouse of self care, and I'm delighted to have her on the show to talk about her upcoming book: Why Bother: Discover the Desire for What's Next. Considered a pioneer in the self care movement, Jennifer wrote her first book, The Woman's Comfort Book, in 2005. I really enjoyed talking to Jennifer, and it was an honor to have her on th...

This week, Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh (also know as The Egg Whisperer) is back for her second interview here on the podcast. Dr. Aimee is a fertility specialist, living in the San Francisco Bay Area, and she works with people who want to grow their families. It's a treat to have her on Jump Start Your Joy to talk about how she has developed a positive mental attitude, not letting the virus steal her joy...

While there is a lot of noise out there about "Playing Big," I want to encourage Playing Small. What happens when you embrace that you ARE enough, just as you are, and that it is OK to live a life that fits you, right now? Let's dive in!

Managing your stress, and looking for ways to find joy, contentment, and peace during the pandemic will help you stay positive. Mallory Wisong joins to talk about practices and ideas on how to keep centered. Sign up for the newsletter to receive these episodes in your inbox each week. Some of what we cover: In this episode, Mallory and I talk about: -Moon cycles, yin and yang, and the cosmic shift...

I'm delighted to be sharing this interview with Tiffany Han, host of Raise Your Hand Say Yes on the podcast this week. Tiffany is an amazing life coach, leader of her year long "Inner Circle" class, and offers up a lot of guidance on how to "have a life that feels as good on inside as it looks on the outside." In this interview, Tiffany and I talk about: Life feeling like we're all drinking from a...

Grief and grieving is a big part of what the society is going through right now with the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, I'm looking at the work of David Kessler and a past interview with Julia Samuel for thoughts on how you can name and process the emotions and grief you're feeling. In this episode: I share the article in Harvard Business Review where David Kessler names the discomfort we're...

Fred LeBlanc, the energetic drummer and lead singer of the band Cowboy Mouth is back for a second visit this week to talk about his brand new release, "Open Arms." It was fun having him join me for this interview about the new music the band is putting out, along with an updated version they've done of their hit, "Jenny Says."  What Fred LeBlanc and I talk about in this interview: His new EP, Open...

How do you embrace change, when everything feels like everything has turned on it's head? In this short episode, Paula talks about the inspiration, intention, and action you can take to find calm in the storm. Sign up for the newsletter to receive these episodes in your inbox each week.

Tara McMullin joins Paula to talk about the many ways she's pivoted in her life and business in recent years. In this fun interview, we talk about "What Works" and how you can jump into authentic leadership as a business owner. Sign up for the newsletter to receive these episodes in your inbox each week. -Running a small business -Podcasting and how it's a growing industry -Our backgrounds, which...

Get the full show notes here:   http://jumpstartyourjoy.com/2020/03/ 9-ways-to-cope-with-overwhelm-during-hard-times Join the Thursday live chats: https://paulajenkins1-gmail-com.ck.page/73765b29a5 Amidst the Coronavirus pandemic, school closures, and shelter in place announcements, no doubt you're feeling a bit overwhelmed. In this episode, Paula shares 9 ways to work with, and tame, overwhelm in...

Kayla Butler of Ivory Mix is joining me this week to talk about how she started her business, what it's been like growing a stock photography site, and how community has been the center of her business from the beginning. In this episode, I'm delighted to be talking all about joy, creativity, and stock photography at 'Ivory Mix' with Kayla Butler. Sign up for the newsletter to receive these episod...

Christy Tending is back for her sixth visit, and this time we're talking about how our lives and businesses have recently evolved. It's a living discussion, and one that started when we met to co-work at a cafe this summer and found ourselves diving into a conversation about how we'd recently had a very mindful and impactful experience of making decisions that have intrinsically changed who we are...

This week on the podcast, I'm delighted to be talking about changing the narrative for small businesses and entrepreneurs in marketing with JinJa Birkenbeuel of Birk Creative and the Honest Field Guide podcast. JinJa and I had the pleasure of meeting at She Podcasts Live, and I truly enjoyed her sense of humor, realness, and her enthusiasm for podcasting. It's a treat to have her on the show. In t...

Marketing yourself or your small business is a journey. In this episode, I'm focusing on what happens when you talk about what makes you unique, as inspired by Taylor Swift's journey as seen in Netflix's Miss Americana. Action: Look at your social media feeds. Look at what you're sharing. Look at the pictures you're posting. And get honest with yourself. What are you sharing because it's expected?...

Having been a project manager in marketing and advertising for 20 years, it was a shock to me when I moved into marketing myself. If you have listened for awhile you'll know that I started my podcast as the marketing arm for a life coaching practice. The podcast took off, and, I started learning a lot about what to know about being successful at marketing as an entrepreneur, and how to make it joy...

Marketing your small business doesn't have to feel gross, or like an effort or hustle. This week I'm sharing the inspiration I found in my conversation with Suzie Soloviev, and sharing how you can look to your past to find your joyful through line, now. Sign up for the newsletter to receive these episodes in your inbox each week. the Inspiration this week is to look at your life from a place of wo...

In this episode, I'm delighted to have Suzie Soloviev of Your Sacred Record coming on to talk about how you can have more fun and more joy in your marketing. She's a story teller at heart, and helps people discover how they can tell their story clearly - from bios, to copy for websites, to crafting your message, Suzie digs in and finds the truth and clarity for her clients. Plus she shares how she...

Marketing is the focus this month, and I'm taking a look at the inspiration from Lisa Princic of Scaling Deep. Learn how to make marketing more joyful and fun, based on who you are, and your personality. Resources Sign up for the newsletter to receive these episodes in your inbox each week. Take the Myers-Briggs personality indicator test. Lisa Princic's Website: Scaling Deep Lisa's podcast: Scali...