Live Your Jam

How do you navigate life's biggest transitions without losing yourself? Whether you're facing a career change, divorce, becoming an empty nester, moving to a new city, or simply questioning what's next, this episode explores how life's biggest changes can become the foundation for your greatest personal growth. In this solo episode of Live Your Jam , Ellen McGinnis shares the research, personal st...

What if alcohol isn't the problem, but it's the thing standing between you and the life you're meant to live? In this episode of Live Your Jam, Ellen McGinnis sits down with sober coach and Sober Chapters founder Didi Jordan to explore what happens when you remove alcohol and finally hear yourself clearly. After years of cycling between drinking and taking breaks, Didi committed to a two-year "sob...

What really happens when we die? And is there actual evidence for life after death, or is it just wishful thinking? In this episode of Live Your Jam, Ellen McGinnis sits down with Johnny Burke, host of the Closer to Venus podcast, who has spent six years and close to 250 episodes interviewing the people who would know. Near-death experiencers. Evidential mediums. Hospice workers who sit with the d...

What happens when women don’t just show up for a workout… but for each other? In this episode of Live Your Jam , Ellen McGinnis sits down with Pam Stafford, community leader, former mayor, and the creator of a dance-based fitness class that has been running for over 46 years. What started as a simple aerobic class became something much deeper. A space where women of all ages, from their 40s to the...

What if the thing keeping you stuck… isn’t weakness, lack of discipline, or even trauma itself, but the story you’ve built to survive it? In this episode of Live Your Jam , Ellen McGinnis sits down with psychologist, former Air Force captain, and trauma specialist Dr. Don Zaksek to unpack the silent reality many men are living through, high-functioning on the outside, quietly unraveling on the ins...

What if the answers you’ve been searching for… are already within you, waiting for you to get quiet enough to hear them? In this episode of Live Your Jam, Ellen McGinnis sits down with QHHT expert, psychologist, and author Dr. Holly Duckworth to explore the profound world of Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique (QHHT) and the concept of the higher self. From a deeply personal origin story rooted in...

What if the exhaustion you feel isn’t burnout… but misdirected energy? In this solo episode of Live Your Jam , Ellen McGinnis introduces what she calls The Quiet Revolution , a powerful shift where women begin reclaiming their energy from the systems, roles, and expectations that have quietly shaped their lives. Through a deeply personal lens and grounded in systems thinking, Ellen unpacks why so...

What does it really mean to feel strong, energized, and confident after 50? In this episode of Live Your Jam , Ellen McGinnis sits down with fitness expert and Pilates instructor Jane Price Hunt to explore how women can rebuild strength, reconnect with their bodies, and move through midlife with more ease and confidence. Jane shares her lifelong journey with fitness, from competitive sports to dis...

What does it mean to truly illuminate other people’s stories? In this powerful episode of Live Your Jam, Ellen McGinnis sits down with Emmy Award–winning journalist Molly Fay, longtime host and producer of The Morning Blend in Milwaukee. With more than three decades in broadcast journalism, Molly has built a career rooted in curiosity, compassion, and the belief that every person has a meaningful...

If you have ever wondered why you react the way you do, especially in moments of stress, conflict, or growth, this conversation will feel like someone finally handed you the missing map. In this episode of Live Your Jam, Ellen sits down with renowned Enneagram teacher and coach Beth McCord for a powerful and deeply practical exploration of self awareness. Together, they unpack why the Enneagram go...

Some call it a passion. Others call it a side hustle. But beneath the labels is something more honest, the quiet pull that never fully goes away, no matter how busy or accomplished life becomes. In this episode of Live Your Jam , Ellen is joined by three lifelong friends, Amy Moskalewicz of Campbell & Co , Juliann Reviglio of Simply Scrumptious , and Laura Reilly of Chicago Wilderness Alliance...

Women are the glue, the nurturers, the cheerleaders, the ones who make the magic feel effortless (even when it’s anything but). In this episode of Live Your Jam , Ellen names a “superpower” many women carry, attunement , the ability to read the room, anticipate needs, and hold emotional tone in families, communities, and workplaces. And then she tells the truth, that superpower can work for you, a...

Nature is not a luxury, it is a nervous system reset. In Episode 10 of Live Your Jam , Ellen McGinnis shares why the natural world is one of the most powerful tools we have for regulation, clarity, emotional steadiness, and reconnecting to inner wisdom. Ellen explores how stepping out of “manmade boxes” and into the wild immediately softens the ego, shifts perspective, and returns us to a sense of...

What if you are not your thoughts, and what if the emotions that keep repeating are not flaws, but unprocessed energy asking to be released? In this episode of Live Your Jam , host Ellen McGinnis continues the conversation from Your Mind As Ally, Not Dictator and takes listeners deeper, beneath the thinking mind and into the heart. This episode explores why mental noise blocks intuition, how emoti...

What if fitness was not about chasing a body goal, but about respecting the vessel that carries your soul through this lifetime? In this episode of Live Your Jam, host Ellen McGinnis sits down with her personal coach and strength expert Danny Matranga, a certified strength and conditioning specialist with over 15 years of experience, for a grounded, honest conversation about strength training, cle...

What happens when you stop letting your thoughts run the show and start using your mind as a powerful ally instead? In this deeply grounded and heartfelt episode of Live Your Jam , Ellen McGinnis is joined by a very special guest, her son, Nate Putman, for a real, relatable conversation about mindfulness, mental loops, overthinking, and emotional awareness in everyday life. Together, they explore...

What happens when ancient spiritual tools become the compass that reconnects you to your deepest self? In this episode of Live Your Jam, Ellen McGinnis sits down with Vivian, also known as GreenLion Goddess, a spiritual guide, intuitive, astrologer, and teacher who blends tarot, astrology, and energy work to help people trust their inner wisdom and navigate life with clarity. Together, they explor...

What happens when a high-tech executive trades corporate success for a life of service and purpose? In this episode of Live Your Jam , host Ellen McGinnis sits down with Dave Budnick , who left a 30-year career in the tech industry to build housing for homeless veterans and a memory care home for seniors. Together, they explore what it truly means to align your work with your values, and how succe...

What does it really mean to understand your energy, and how it shapes every part of your life? In this episode of Live Your Jam , host Ellen McGinnis is joined by her brother Matt McGinnis for an intimate and often hilarious conversation about energy, intuition, and living from the inside out. Together, they explore: What “energy” really means (beyond science and spirituality) How to build a bridg...

What does it really mean to reclaim your personal power after years of putting everyone else first? In this inspiring episode of Live Your Jam , host Ellen McGinnis sits down with Susan De Vira, a mother, traveler, and lifelong learner who rebuilt her health, confidence, and purpose after divorce and major life change. From living rurally in New Zealand to starting over in the U.S., Susan shares h...

In this conversation, I sat down with my very first guest, Dick Ayres – a global business leader who traded 25 years at GE for a life of purpose, impact, and alignment. Dick shares how he went from senior executive at one of the world’s largest companies to co-founding Literrati , an environmental startup tackling global litter, and building a life rooted in values, family, and contribution. Topic...

Welcome to the very first episode of Live Your Jam, hosted by Ellen McGinnis. In this debut conversation, Ellen shares the heart behind Live Your Jam , a podcast about living life from the inside out. You’ll hear her personal story, why she created this movement, and what to expect in future episodes. Topics in this episode: What it really means to live your jam How to trust your inner wisdom and...

Welcome to Live Your Jam , the podcast for purpose-driven individuals who are curious and courageous about living a life from the inside out.  Hosted by Ellen McGinnis, this podcast is for you if you’re a successful person searching for more significance… a woman ready to finally focus her precious energy on herself… a spiritual seeker craving deeper alignment… or a high-achiever who knows th...