The Midweek Muscle with JZ

S10 E1 - It’s Been a Great Ten Years Hey Good People! Well here we are, officially into the launch of season 10 and we have decided a big decision. A couple of things about this episode that you should be aware of… 1. There’s a special guest whom you haven’t heard in a very long time (but also hear almost weekly/monthly) 2. The decision that was decided is met with some reflection and dialogue. He...

S9 E13 The Season, No Name – Happy Birthday, MWM, Happy Birthday! Hey, good people! Happy birthday, MWM! Happy birthday! It’s time to pull together and celebrate! A couple of quick reflections, a couple of quick thoughts, and requests for encouragement. Good people, while I think about what brought us here and think about what’s to come, I’m challenged. I ask for your grace, love, and support, whe...

S9 E12 New Season, No Name – To produce or not…That is the question. Hey, good people! This message is a follow up to the message last week: comfort and hope. Check it out, as JZ looks deeper into the word “produce” and why it means so much more than doing something or buying groceries…ha! A continuation of a hope for friends and a reminder that we have work even within our productions… Pull up a...

S9 E11 New Season, No Name – Shortest Episode Ever – Comfort and Hope Hey, good people! This message is short. In fact, it is dedicated to those people who are out there working through “big” things – the despairing ones… the big things that are hard to talk about or get through from day to day…this is for them (this also includes me)! Pull up a chair, let's sit down, and let’s will for them toget...

S9 E10 New Season, No Name – I Almost Didn’t Release This Episode Hey, good people! Ugh. Can we talk about what’s really been going on?! No … not what the world is doing, or what the US is doing (even though that’s REALLY important) but, about the things that are immediate questions and concerns that is in the grasp of control? Pull up a chair, let's sit down, and let’s talk about what’s really go...

S9 E9 New Season, No Name – New Year, New You? Hey, good people! Moving into a new year always brings about a clean slate. Look up, breathe deep and look at how to move through this year in alignment with what you want for yourself and what’s authentic to you. The holiday is all about the magic of the season, wonder, and awe. It can also be heavy and riddled with avoidant behavior and isolation. H...

S9 E8 New Season, No Name – 2026 Starting Today! Hey, good people! Happy December! 2026 Can’t really start today, can it? Well JZ shares a few ideas on how it can and why it may be useful for you to think of it now. The holiday is all about the magic of the season, wonder, and awe. It can also be heavy and riddled with avoidant behavior and isolation. Holidays can bring peace and harsh grunts. How...

S9 E7 New Season, No Name – May You Be… Hey, good people! Happy November! Gearing up for holiday to be all in your face right?! WRONG… let’s slow it down with an invitation to a practice… JZ is back from Southeast Asia, Michigan, and Pennsylvania, and is ready to share a thought that she hopes you take with you throughout the month of November and beyond… Don’t take a chance in missing this one… P...

S9 E6 New Season No Name: Do Something! Where is JZ headed next? Tune in to find out how her actions and lack of equipment this week inspired the idea for the month! New explorations, new challenges, new outputs all from challenging the self on doing something new! Pull up and chair and hearts up!

S9 E5 New Season No Name: What’s New or Next? Hey, good people! Happy September! Enjoy your long weekend? JZ follows up on Speaking Life and how a trip to Tulsa, OK helped her stumble into a book called Chasing Peace: Breakdowns, Breakthroughs and Neuroscience. There’s a 60-second FTC (For The Culture Trivia), and discussing what’s new and next for September because on this life journey, routine s...

S9 E4 New Season No Name: Speak LIFE! Hey, good people, what’s the plan for August? JZ talks about the reason to SPEAK LIFE. There’s a 60-second FTC (For The Culture Trivia), and discussing a plan for August, how speaking life should be a part of the August agenda and what’s at stake if you don’t. Don’t miss this one… Pull up a chair, let's sit down, and let’s think about what Speaking Life can me...

S9 E3 New Season No Name: Clean Your Closet! Hey, good people, what’s the plan for the holiday week/weekend? JZ talks about the reason to clean out your closets. There’s a 60 second FTC (For The Culture Trivia), and talking a little nostalgia and inspiration all from an award show! Pull up a chair, let's sit down, and let’s think about what cleaning out the closet means, together. Glad you are her...

S9 E2 New Season, No Name: The Midyear Check In Hey, good people, this is the mid-year check-up, check-in, and gear up! With every great jump start, there has to be some version of a check-in, and that's what we're here to do. It's the middle of the year, it is June, it is time to check the pulse of what's going on WITH YOU! That's right, pull up a chair, let's sit down, and let's go through a lit...

S9 E1 A New Season with No Name New season, who dis?! This is an incredible jumpstart (although late) better than never! Good people a new season is underway and has yet to be named! Will you help? Join JZ as she shares a quick launch proposal to encourage some mental motivation and to curtail worries of the BIG THINGS that can get in the way of you going after great. Glad you are here, take a lis...

S8 E12 Happy Birthday Midweek Muscle!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MWM, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Join JZ as she shares 7 areas in which we can show ourselves self-care and rest so that we can continue being impactful people in the areas that lift us! This week we embark on a new journey around the sun, JZ is sharing what she’s learned, what she plans to do and how she’s going to activate rest in one of the seven a...

S8 E11 Small Doses: Pay Attention to the Place of Attention WE BACCCCKKKKKKK! Pull up a chair and tell me, what has your attention? Lots to celebrate this month! I am happy to spend a little cheer with you. Join JZ in this episode about why setting a new year intention should be set in the spring before the first bloom can set you up even better than starting in the middle of the dormant winter se...

S8 E10: Small Doses – LOCKED OUT Ummmm where did you go last month? I’m GLAD you asked! Pull up a chair and find out… Also, where did January go and how? Tune in to see how I’ve taken some lemons and am committed to seeing and tasting the lemonade! Glad you’re here! Pull up! BOOM! #heartsup Get. Your. Dose. …of The Midweek Muscle Podcast! Listen Now! #heartsup * Check it out! Rate and review on Am...

S8 E9: Small Doses: Season Wrapped Happy Holidays! We are in the thick of it! The new year is here, we are still in tact, the future is ahead of us and what’s going on until then? Join JZ as she shares some insight as to how full her plate has been, where she’s been, what she’s been up to and why it matters for the future. Glad you’re here! Pull up! BOOM! #heartsup Get. Your. Dose. …of The Midweek...

Now Serving up the BIGGEST small dose you’ll ever see…our special guest, Chef Nyjee Delores! Join JZ and Chef Nyjee as they walk through a conversation about promoting self, exploring passion, taking risks, uncovering hard truths, and stepping into purpose over popularity – while leaving it ALL on the plate. Restauranteur turned entrepreneur, this is a conversation that you don’t want to miss! Gla...

S8 E7: Small Doses: The best laid plans… Autumn is here and where did summer go?! Where did Wednesday go?! Probably the same place with my best laid plans of launching the day with a BANG! Join JZ as she talks about those who run with the best laid plans and those who feel like it’s neutral or who feel stuck. Regardless of how you answer, she’s happy you can pull up a chair and listen in! Glad you...

How can you have faith without fire? Join JZ as she has had to walk through an uncharted arena with recording for the show. Join her for a quick dose this month and find out what she's been up to! Boom hustle heart and muscle! Find us wherever you stream your podcasts: Apple, Audible, Spotify, Google, Soundcloud and more.... What did you think? Please like and share. Please rate and review! Find m...

S8 E6 Small Doses: Think Different The dog days of Summer can cloud your thinking – it’s hot and aint nobody got time…right?! Wrong! Whether you are headed back to work, back to school, back to normal or cooling off from the summer heat… the one thing that can block you from chasing anything is… Tune in to find out! BOOM! #heartsup Get. Your. Dose of The Midweek Muscle Podcast! Listen Now! #hearts...

S8 E5 Small Doses: Summer Vibes and Truth Serum Join JZ for JULY as she shares her excitement for the return of the Olympics, offering some for the culture trivia, and sharing some findings of some truth serum she came across from an unexpected book club find! What is the truth serum and how might it impact you? Tune in to find out! BOOM! #heartsup Get. Your. Dose of The Midweek Muscle Podcast! Li...

LATE BUT HERE! S8 E4 Small Doses: Pay Attention! Join JZ for JUNE as she shares a few thoughts around acknowledging PRIDE month, celebrating the return of the Olympics, offering some for the culture trivia, and sharing her true feelings on the once-a-month small doses! BOOM! #heartsup Get. Your. Dose of The Midweek Muscle Podcast! Listen Now! #heartsup * Check it out! Rate and review on Amazon Mus...

S8 E3 Small Doses: What is ONE THING You No Longer Do? Join JZ for MAY as she shares few thoughts around Mental Health Month, some commentary from videos on social media and of course, some for the culture trivia! BOOM! #heartsup Get. Your. Dose of The Midweek Muscle Podcast! Listen Now! #heartsup * Check it out! Rate and review on Amazon Music, Audible, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or leave a comment...