This Empty Nest Life

Send Jay comments via text I see it all around me. I see it in myself. I see it in others. I see it almost everyday. I see so many of you saying I do not know what to do. I do not know how to make a change in my life. I don’t know how to become the type of person I can be proud of, the type of person that I’ve always wanted to be. Here’s the thing when we are dealing with being unsure of ourselves...

Send Jay comments via text Leaning into your why is the awesome sauce of your purpose. And that’s when life gets super exciting because you instantly have something to lean on in hard times. When you question your passion or your love for what you do. Or the relationship you have. Or how you show up in this work. When passion and love start to fade, purpose is what can prop them up, buoy them in a...

Send Jay comments via text How do you know when it is time to pivot? Whether it’s a job, a relationship, your emotional health, your physical health, or whatever else might drive you to seek change in your life the pivot always seems to come out of nowhere. But does it really? How can you determine whether a pivot is needed in your life right now? For me it was an aha moment when working with my c...

Send Jay comments via text So how does being intentionally curious work? The work I have been doing on myself with my own coach has been about being intentionally curious about my thoughts. About the things that are holding me back from having the life I am meant to have and the business I am destined to build. Being curious is what I bring my clients and to you each week. Everything I am working...

Send Jay comments via text Recently, I was in my weekly mastermind and someone in the group shared a fear about using social media. I get it, if you haven’t tried something before and aren’t quite sure where to start it can be a little daunting.  And then it got me thinking.....“What you fear the most, frees you the most.” Here's something to consider, fears are just unprocessed emotions and...

Send Jay comments via text So what happens when you want to pivot or more importantly know you have to pivot in order to discover what the next phase of your life should be?  Whether that means you’re starting a second career or your nest is empty and you have to rediscover who you are in a new reality, doing the work simply means being curious about your thoughts about yourself. In this episode I...

Send Jay comments via text Here are 3 things you can do today to improve your life right now (listen for the other 7 ;-) 1. Focus on the here and now - As humans we spend a great deal of time replaying past situations or worrying about the future. Focusing on right now plays such a key role in improving our lives. When you focus on right now you spend brain energy on experiencing life in the momen...

Send Jay comments via text Spring gives us the opportunity to start again, for rebirth, and creates anticipation for summer. But what if it doesn’t? What if you are still stuck? What if you can’t get out of your head and you still are using that blanket and your coach to hide from the world and your responsibilities in it? Then what? In this episode, I share 3 tips for how to get unstuck in your l...

Send Jay comments via text When was the last time you were uncomfortable? You know, down to your bones uncomfortable with exploring what makes you tick? Getting comfortable with being uncomfortable is what this week's episode is about and in it I share some thoughts around how I've worked to get comfortable myself with being uncomfortable and the revelations I've discovered. I also...

Send Jay comments via text What's possible today? Have you thought about that lately? I've been working on possibilities in my own life a lot in recently and if I'm being totally honest, my thoughts are responsible for ALL of the choices I make in my life. And the same is true for you, even down to the thought that you don't have choices which limits what is possible in your li...

Send Jay comments via text What happens when you lose your motivation? When you can't find that spark? Do you fold, quit, and give up? Or do you use resources and tools to help pull you back out. Recently, I have struggled with motivation and today I am sharing how I'm working through it in the hopes it helps you work through times when you might lack motivation as well. Get after it my...

Send Jay comments via text Our brains LOVE to focus on the negative. The mistakes we make. The miscues we have. And in reality, this is what our brain is supposed to do — protect us so we learn from our errors. But learning from our errors doesn’t mean we stay focused on the mistakes we make. When you focus on what you did well, or what worked first — before focusing on the mistakes and miscues —...

Send Jay comments via text Imagine that junk drawer in your kitchen.  What's in it? How full is it? Do you have a hard time even getting that drawer open? Your mind is a lot like that junk drawer. It is full of unwanted, unneeded, and cluttered thoughts about who you are, what you can achieve, and who you can become. In this episode, I share a few tips for how you can clean out those junk dra...

Send Jay comments via text We hear it all the time: "Just take a leap of faith," The trouble with taking a leap of faith is that you need to place your trust in someone or something else. And our brains really do not like it when we have to trust someone or something else. A belief, on the other hand, is something we just accept. And when we generate those beliefs ourselves our brains ac...

Send Jay comments via text I should, I shouldn't, I should. Wow, how many times have you said to yourself that you should be doing something or your shouldn't be doing something? It's an endless battle and one that needs to stop so you can take control of what matters most in your life -- YOU! In this episode, I challenge you to change your mindset from “should” to “will” in an effo...

Send Jay comments via text In these twisty, up-side-down, which direction are we going times there is a lot of uncertainty in the world. The thing about uncertainty is it doesn't have to be fear inducing. Heck, it doesn't even have to be filled with worry and doubt. One thing for sure, uncertainty often comes down to could vs couldn't, can vs can't, and will vs won't. In t...

Send Jay comments via text Jason “JG” Goldberg is a Mindset Mentor and Leadership Coach for Celebrities, Change Makers and CEOs. He is also the host of The Jason Goldberg is Ruining Podcasting Podcast, author of the #1 International Best-Seller on Self-Leadership entitled “Prison Break” and creator of the Playful Prosperity AND Competition-Proof Business Immersion programs.  JG has been a featured...

Send Jay comments via text Losing faith in our progress is hard. We set a large goal and when we don’t achieve it we get frustrated, disappointed, and often times give up. Often, the reason is because you are not focused on celebrating the small wins you are achieving each and every day. In this episode, I examine how the power of small wins is more important than the big victories in our lives an...

Send Jay comments via text Is your vision for the future crisp, like a sunny, winter day? Or foggy and rainy and perhaps a little cloudy? We've all been there.  You have a decision to make and your head is a little cloudy. How do you get clarity? Do you go around in circles? Talking yourself into and out of the decision? Or do you get laser focused? In this episode, I share how you can gain t...

Send Jay comments via text Listen, facing the unknown can seem scary because we get ourselves wrapped up in the fear of change. All fear is a belief that you can or you can’t and a contraction like CAN'T will kill more dreams than failure. In this episode, I take a look at what facing the unknown means - career, relationship, health - and provide 10 steps and examples from my own life that ca...

Send Jay comments via text You're not your thoughts & feelings. Sure, you get angry. You get sad. You get happy. You get mad. You get frustrated.  You get..but you're not You're not an angry person. You're not a sad person. You're not a happy person. You're not a mad person. You're not a frustrated person.  You're a human. In this episode, I dive into ho...

Send Jay comments via text You, my friend, are the only person in control of your thoughts and feelings - seriously, no one else can make you think something and they definitely can’t make you feel something despite you wanting to believe that about your circumstances. You are the only one responsible for, in charge of, and in control of what you think and how you feel about your life. And the ste...

Send Jay comments via text Hey, hey Positivity Posse! It’s a new year, it’s 2022, and I’m excited to be back with you on Positivity on Fire after taking a nice break to end 2021. In today’s show I dive into how you can regain your confidence in the year ahead and the best part is it takes just a tiny bit of effort on your part every day. Seriously, it’s a few simple tricks to help you have small w...

Send Jay comments via text If you’re a regular listener, well let me just say thank you for making 2021 a great year! Seriously, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Whether you know it or not, you’ve been an important part of my journey and I’m grateful for your support. When I first began Positivity on Fire on New Year’s Eve 2020 – in the midst of a global pandemic no less – I had no clue wher...

Send Jay comments via text Shamika Woodruff is a personal and executive coach who serves corporate career women and women entrepreneurs who want to build a legacy they are proud of without the overwhelm and self-doubt. Alongside her clients, she curates space to explore possibility with curiosity, without judgement and a genuine interest in client success.  Shamika decided to become a coach to be...