Lori Jewett Unscripted

EP 160 - Lori Solo, My Hobby Farm Girl Era If you are where you need to be, you need to embrace it no matter how hard it can be. Life has stages and as we move through, certain things are right for certain times, but not for others. You may not be in the hustle stage anymore and may have moved on. And you may return. Best to embrace it and let come what may. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:  Why and how Lori ca...

EP 159 - Janet Miller Monfils, Weaponizing Religion Just about everything in the world has the potential to have a dark side. Even something as good as faith in a higher power can and has been used for evil throughout history. It’s key to understand some of the ways people weaponize religion so as to not fall prey to those who wish to do us harm.  WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:  How today’s topic of conversat...

EP 158 - Dr. Albert Bramante, Using “No” To Grow  It’s so easy when we experience rejection to want to flee. Our brains are wired to keep us safe, but in today’s modern world, it’s important to evolve and learn to not let our primitive signals cause us to turn and run. Instead stay and learn from the undesired result. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:  How Dr. Albert’s desire to know things led to his career cho...

EP 157- Rose Caiazzo, Morphing From Tech to the Live Stream Sometimes we set a goal and arrive at its completion, only to find out that the destination itself would be enough to drive us crazy if we chose to stay there. At that point, it’s paramount to reassess and pivot to find yourself in a position where you not only want to be, but will find yourself thriving.   WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:  Some of the...

EP 156 - Taia Jewett, Horse Trailer Safety People are often in a hurry when driving and don’t often think enough about those around them. We share the road with many other humans, but also, depending on where you live, many animals being hauled from place to place. It’s definitely something to think about next time you see someone towing a livestock trailer. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:  Taia’s number one t...

EP 155 - Lori Solo, Embracing What’s Next In Your Own Way Sometimes the emotions that hit us in the moment don’t match the expectations that have been set by friends, family, and society as a whole. Things get built up in our heads, but we really had no way of knowing what it would be like until we got there, so you should ultimately feel free to react to it exactly as it is, a brand-new situation...

EP 154 - Henry Nwaneri, Acting As a Conduit for God Sometimes we feel a calling so powerful that we abandon the course we are one to head in an entirely different direction. Oftentimes, we are compelled to take this action to follow spiritual guidance. The pull is so huge that it’s impossible to ignore, so we end up uprooting our lives and heading somewhere else entirely.  WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:  More...

EP 153 - Frances Helena, Traveling the World as a Lifestyle Many people dream of world travel, but a small percentage of us view being a world traveler as a lifestyle. Their wanderlust can’t be curbed and they find themselves as citizens of the world, picking up little bits and pieces of culture as they move about the globe. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:  All the different places that Frances has either live...

EP 152 - Melanie Robinson, It All Starts in Your Head Everything you will ever encounter, good or bad, will be filtered through your brain. This means we must work to train our brain to filter things in a way that will allow us to be free and thrive, instead of being taken captive in a way that can only lead to pain.  WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:  What hats Melanie all wears and how they all tie in together...

EP 151 - Ebai Ekwet, Using Fear as an Asset So many times when we feel the fear we want to turn the other way and run, but deep down we know that won’t get us to where we want to be. We must face the fear head on and use it as an asset to benefit you. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:  What exactly Ebai spends his days doing to help aspiring speakers to present their ideas How Ebai moved past the fear that had p...

EP 150 - Caroline Smith, Learning to Thrive With Autism Living with Autism certainly has its challenges, but that doesn’t stop many with the diagnosis from going out in the world and seeking out a fulfilling life. Like most neurodivergent conditions, there are many things you can do to grow and get better at thriving in an every changing world.  WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:  Why Caroline both refers to hers...

EP 149 - Pamdiana Jones, Freely Roaming The Earth Many of us in our youth aspire to be world travelers. We have dreams of dropping everything and taking in the culture the world has to offer, but most of us will never buy the ticket and make the trip. If you’ve been waiting for a sign to buy the ticket, THIS IS IT! WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:  Why the theft of a moving truck containing everything Pam owned...

EP 148 - Veronica Vidana, Fighting Through Cancer Getting a Cancer diagnosis is one of the hardest things people might have to face in their lifetime. Even when they’re not terminal, what a person must go through to fight many Cancers can be extremely debilitating to the mind and the body. Fortunately, there are people Like Veronica who have been through it and are there to help others.  WHAT YOU’...

EP 147 - Craig Clifford, Guiding Others Towards Sobriety When trying to overcome addiction, people often need help and can’t do it alone. Many times someone who has been there and been through it can offer the most help, but the person experiencing the addiction must be ready to feel the pain to make the lifestyle change. It ain’t easy, but it can be done! WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:  How overcoming his ow...

EP 146 - Louise "Weezy" Summey, Preserving Your Family Legacy  Photos of our loved ones who have come and gone are great, but a still image can only go so far. What if we took the time to sit down with our loved ones and captured some of our favorite stories? What would that do to benefit the generations yet to come? WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:  What exactly Weezy does with her work through Living Legacy W...

EP 145 - Lisa Church, Why You NEED To Set Boundaries With the amount of increased access brought on by the evolution of technology, setting boundaries has never been more important. YOUR life is YOUR life and YOU are the one who needs to stand up for it. No one else will show up and make sure you don’t get trampled on.  WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:  What it means to be too nice and why that’s a bad thing Ho...

EP 144 - Peggy Derivan, Taming the Teenage Brain Few things can seem as wild and unpredictable as the teenage brain, but that doesn’t mean it must remain that way. Like a wild mustang, teenagers often respond much more positively to genuine connection than a brute show of force.  WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:  What Peggy loves most about her job and what it does for her Why it’s important to remember that th...

EP 143 - Janet Miller Monfils, No Use Feeling Sorry For Yourself  Tragedy befalls us all. We will never be exempt from it, it’s just part of being a living being on this planet. Everything that lives dies and goes back to the earth. So is it really any use letting normal everyday occurrences derail us and pull us off of our path? WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:  Some of the things that lead people to fall into...

EP 142 - Steve Gamlin, Trudging On Amidst Tragedy Life will always bring a variety of things, some of which can be extremely tragic. How you respond to tragedy will ultimately determine your path and how the future will be shaped from there. Some of us will crumble, while others will rise to the occasion and use their skills to help others grieve while simultaneously grieving themselves. WHAT YOU’...

EP 141 - Suky Sodhi, Work From Home vs. Return To Office In this episode, we dive into the ongoing debate around the Return to Office (RTO) mandates issued by many employers. Is returning to the office the right move for companies and employees? How do economic conditions and personal preferences influence this decision? Suky joins us to share insightful perspectives on navigating these challenges...

EP 140 - Todd Tolson, Achieving Longevity in Ministry  Anywhere you find yourself in life requires you to adapt and change to not get left behind, and Ministry is no exception. If you pay attention and have a desire to learn, you can maintain your relevancy in just about any field. Including Ministry. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:  How Todd went from a job at AT&T and volunteering at his church to becoming a...

EP 139 - There’s No Such Thing as a Wasted Day Most times our perception of what happened has a tendency to affect us more than what actually happened. Our view of the situation is what truly shapes how we feel inside. On our tough days, it’s especially important to look back not with a pessimistic view, but with an attitude of gratitude to find the good in what otherwise could be viewed as a wast...

EP 138 - Jeremy Schreifels, Changing Priorities  It’s important to fully commit yourself to something, but what happens when we change our mind? After all, we really don’t know what things are like until we have fully done it and then can truly know. Often it’s time to change your priorities and walk. It’s that simple.  WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:  Why Jeremy is excited to be entering the life without kids...

EP 137 - Lean On Your People Everyone goes through hard times. It’s just how life works. That’s why we need to keep a network of people around us from which we can both offer and receive support when needed. Even if those in our network are also in hard times, we still need to lean on our people. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:  About the devastating loss Lori’s family is going through and what they are learni...

EP 136 - Reprioritizing Loved Ones It’s so easy to get caught up in the rush of the everyday and lose perspective. Often we find ourselves spending our time doing things we wouldn't choose if we just slowed down and really thought about it. So why not do that? WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:  Why Lori’s Christmas holiday was a lot different than most years What Lori enjoyed most about the here 2024 Christmas s...