Motivational Mondays

In this personal and candid episode, hosts Jen Osbourn and Kristin Simler discuss how to maintain momentum when life throws unexpected challenges your way. Jen shares a recent personal trial: right as she was officially launching her new business coaching venture, Main Street Strategies, her husband was unexpectedly laid off from his contract position. While the natural impulse in that situation i...

Hosts Jen Osbourn and Kristin Simler discuss a sobering statistic: the average person has about 23,000 days on earth, with roughly 8,000 of those spent working. Because over 25% of your life is dedicated to your career, they emphasize the importance of finding purpose and joy in what you do. Jen challenges listeners to stop living in fear, whether that means clinging to an unfulfilling job or putt...

Hosts Jen Osburn and Kristin Simler discuss how small businesses can leverage strategic partnerships to grow. Joining forces with other companies is a free way to double your exposure and reach entirely new sets of potential customers. To build successful collaborations, they recommend: Think Creatively:  Partner with businesses outside your immediate industry, such as a food business teaming up w...

Hosts Jen Osbourn and Kristin Simler discuss a powerful mindset shift: replacing the question "if" with "how." Focusing on  if  you can afford or achieve something traps you in a fear-based scarcity mindset, where your primary goal is merely cutting back. By asking  how , you unlock a mindset of growth and possibility, empowering you to focus on generating value and making bold...

In this episode of Motivational Mondays, hosts Jen Osbourn and Kristin Simler tackle the uncomfortable reality of imposter syndrome—and completely flip the script on how we view it. Instead of treating it as a negative hurdle, Jen reframes imposter syndrome as an exciting indicator of personal and professional growth. She explains that reaching your "next level" requires you to become so...

In this episode of Motivational Mondays, hosts Jen Osbourn and Kristin Simler explore how to intentionally design your work life by "reverse engineering" your ideal day. By comparing your current routine to your perfect workday, you can identify "the gap", the missing elements that bring you energy and joy, such as flexibility or human interaction. Using Kristin’s schedule as a...

In Episode 4 of "Motivational Mondays," Jen and Kristin tackle the all-too-common feeling of burnout. Rather than accepting exhaustion as an inevitable part of a busy routine, Jen encourages listeners to reframe burnout as a mindset choice. She suggests "reverse engineering" the problem by asking yourself why you originally committed to your current obligations and what joy the...

Hosts Jen Osbourn and Kristin Simler remind entrepreneurs that they are their company's greatest asset. Using a clever sports team metaphor, Jen explains that just as a billionaire owner would spare no expense to keep their star athlete healthy, rested, and mentally sharp, business owners must aggressively prioritize their own well-being. The hosts challenge listeners to stop putting themselve...

In this episode of Motivational Mondays , Jen and Kristin explain how the pressure to completely start fresh and rewrite your goals every Monday can actually slow down your progress. Instead of constantly reinventing the wheel, they encourage listeners to stay the course, prepare the night before, and simply follow through on the plans they have already made.

In this episode of Motivational Mondays , Jen and Kristin tackle the exhausting drain of negative business meetings and complaining coworkers. They share actionable tips, like asking the room what can actually be controlled, to help you politely shut down the venting, pivot to solutions, and take your power back!

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