Jen Oliver

Listen for REAL

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Welcome to Listen for REAL — a podcast where we expand our perspectives and connect more deeply through earthy conversation, curiosity, and soul-level revelations. I’m Jen Oliver — a woman shaped by a lifetime of privilege, inherited beliefs, and an echo chamber that once kept my limited worldview comfortably intact. That way of living (and viewing others) no longer works for me. It kept me performative, judgmental, and disconnected from the fullest expression of my truth — and distanced from other people. This podcast began as the antidote to that echo chamber. A space to lean into conversati...

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Jen Oliver

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Love and attachment: Souls don't discriminate by gender 26.01.2022 58:25

Our guest: ANGIE K. LOVE has had a rewarding career as an Acupuncturist for the past decade and a half, finding deep fulfillment in helping people heal in body, mind, and spirit. Through her writing, she hopes to bring healing to people's hearts and souls. From an early age, Angie has been an avid reader and prolific writer. It’s been her lifelong dream to be a published author. Awakening Hearts i...

Beliefs and Identity: the FIRST L4R podcast recording 14.01.2022 55:43

Our guests: Shannon Curtis and Jamie Hill Shannon Curtis is an artist who works as a songwriter, singer, storyteller, speaker, and author. Her ninth studio album, entitled 2020101, was released on October 22, 2021. Jamie Hill is an artist working at the intersection of music and community. He produces, mixes, and masters records for a wide variety of independent and alternative-music artists. Shan...

Near death experience and near life decisions 05.01.2022 42:52

Our guest: Sean Smith, author, speaker, actor, poet, songwriter, and the owner of Elite Success Systems. He is dedicated to creating “neuro-transformation” in all areas of human behavior. Sean has produced over 3,000 articles, audio files, and video resources on topics related to success and leadership, with over 1,000,000 views on YouTube. He has spoken globally and was named “North America’s Nex...

Racism: It's in the water and we're ALL wet 31.12.2021 1:27:22

Women and inclusion: It's not a matter of optics - it's an imperative 23.12.2021 1:05:27

Our guest: Valerie Alexander is a renowned expert on workplace happiness and a leading voice on equity and inclusion. As a globally-recognized speaker on the topics of happiness, the advancement of women, and unconscious bias, her keynotes and workshops have entertained, trained and inspired lawyers, artists, truck drivers, doctors, investment bankers, software developers, homemakers, CEOs and co...

The power of y(our) stories: Jen gets personal 17.12.2021 23:17

Learn more about Tarana Burke at https://metoomvmt.org Books referenced in this episode: Unbound: My Story of Liberation and the Birth of the Me Too Movement 2021 You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience 2021 Connect with Jen! email: Jennifer@beingREAL.me website: www.beingREAL.me Instagram @beingREALjen Join us next episode and until then…keep speaking. A...

Immigrants as humans not sound bites. 10.12.2021 59:10

Guests: Vanassa Hamra, Kerry Ham, and Jawad* (last name withheld) work with World Relief, a global Christian humanitarian organization whose mission is to empower the local church to serve the most vulnerable. They aim to tackle the world’s greatest problems with holistic, locally-driven solutions that lead to lasting change — whether in response to disasters , extreme poverty , violence, oppressi...

Self-love vs. Self-destruction 01.12.2021 56:49

Our guest: Kim Stevens works as a licensed holistic therapist, specializing in trauma healing, dance & movement therapy, Neuro-emotional Technique (NET), and Buddhist psychology. One of her main passions and purposes is supporting others in releasing limiting beliefs and owning their power, creativity and sense of worthiness. She guides others in the process of learning how to feel their feelings...

The episode that became a therapy session...sorta 24.11.2021 53:15

Overwhelm meets her problem-solving guru 18.11.2021 50:29

Our guest : Amanda Doucette a.k.a “The Tax Chick” - a tax lawyer practicing in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. She is the host of “The Tax Chick Podcast” and the founder of “The Tax Chick Blog” Email: thetaxchickpodcast@gmail.com Instagram @tax.chick LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-doucette-tep-83a9ab51/?originalSubdomain=ca Website: www.shtb-law.com Blog: https://taxchickca.wordpress.com/...

Feminism and the patriarchy? New input for the echo chamber 10.11.2021 49:22

Our guest: Julie Gohring is a feminine leadership & sales coach. She teaches women how to radically shift their mindset so they can be more effective in selling and bring forth their natural feminine superpowers to find more freedom & fun in sales. She is also the creator of the Selling is FeminineTM Selling Framework delivered in her Selling Is FeminineTM Live Training Course. Julie graduated fro...

Marriage: lifetime covenant OR lease option? (part 2 with Staci Bartley) 03.11.2021 39:11

Jen’s website: www.beingREAL.me Jen’s Instagram: @beingREALjen Our guest for this episode: Staci Bartley, Relationship Expert Guest Bio: After more than 25 years of personal struggle, shame, and guilt...I can honestly say I'm proud of my messy past. Because, it has given me the wisdom, knowledge, and the gifts to contribute to my clients. Trust me when I say I've lived many of the struggles that...

Marriage: lifetime covenant OR lease option? 25.10.2021 55:42

Why Listen for REAL? 20.08.2021 15:20

The origin story of Listen for REAL and the change we seek to create: I am described as a white, cisgendered, straight-identifying, American-born woman with a history of Christian and conservative influences. My lived experience is one of solid economic security and educational privilege. This is the lens through which I viewed life for the majority of my adult years - and it created a comfortabl...