What's Stopping You? with Kelsey Jones

This week I decided to open up to you guys about a topic I generally avoid -- relationships. Whether it be romantic or platonic, relationships are a HUGE part of personal growth (no matter how much I avoid it). As I navigate through a rut this week, I share 5 things that I've learned in the past year through love and loss. I hope this helps someone out there who is sad and single this Valentine's...

Hey guys! Another Wednesday, another episode! I wanted to continue the conversation around goal-setting as we move into the month of February, and encourage you guys to keep pushing forward. I share some of my own goals, how to set up goals to stay motivated and consistently reach them, as well as answer your questions on motivation, setting realistic goals, and more. REMINDER: it's never too late...

Today's episode is a continuation of the lifelong saga of becoming your best self, which includes keeping promises to yourself. It's one thing to set a goal, but it's a whole other beast to follow through. In today's episode, I share why we so often fail ourselves, how breaking promises to ourselves shows others how to treat you, and most importantly, how you can change your life and mindset. Hope...

Hey y'all! So excited to share today's episode explaining what the "higher self" is, how you can discover your own higher self, and then how to shift your actual self (ego) into the best version of yourself. It can be difficult to grasp, but this concept really changed my life. It's why I started "What's Stopping You?" and it's why I'm so happy in my day to day life. Be sure to go over to the Inst...

This week, I want to discuss how our thoughts shape our entire lives, and how the routines we rehearse and the lifestyle we create are all rooted in one thing -- our thoughts. After reading most of Get Out of Your Head by Jennie Allen, I felt inspired to share how you can form better habits and change your life using only your thoughts. It's not a hoax, it's not a drill. You can literally build a...

AND I'M BACK! So excited to be returning from a three month hiatus, and also excited to share the podcast's rebrand! So much has changed in the past few months and I'm looking forward to uplifting and inspiring you guys every Wednesday in the new year. In today's episode, I share all the updates on the past few months, talk about the concept of celebrating your achievements, and present y'all with...

Bet you didn't expect to see this this week! Today I sit down for an impromptu Q&A to address where I've been, what I've been up to, and when I will be returning to the podcast for good. Be sure to listen to the end for the RE-RELEASE DATE of "What's Stopping You? with Kelsey Jones!"  Where you can find me: Personal Instagram: @kelseylynnjones Podcast Instagram: @whatsstoppingyoupodcast F...

Today's episode is a big one. After 39 incredible episodes, I have decided to take a moment to step back from the podcast. In this episode, I share how this podcast has grown me as a person, I talk about the process of reinventing myself that I'm currently undergoing, and I discuss the long-awaited explanation for the break I will be taking from the podcast. I hope you learn something from this ep...

In today's episode, I got the incredible opportunity to talk with Maya Fleming, host of the Gentler podcast all about practical self care. We have an incredible conversation about what self care looks like for us, how it differs based on each season of your life, and how to prioritize self care into your daily routine. I hope you guys love the episode and gained some helpful tips to implement into...

In today's episode, I sit down with fellow podcaster and creative Lauren Lapid to compare and contrast our journeys toward becoming graphic designers, our thoughts on how creative work is valued in the workplace, and advice for future creatives. It was such a fun episode and I learned so much from Lauren about her career, her life in NYC, and how she has navigated the stimga of being a creative in...

Happy Tuesday everyone! Today I sat down for a solo episode to talk all about my health and fitness journey and how I'm able to sustain a healthy lifestyle. Health and fitness has always been a huge part of my life and it's something I look forward to sharing more with y'all! It's definitely been a journey for me, and progress is never linear. I hope this helps you guys out and that you find it re...

Today I had the opportunity to bring Adrienne Finch back onto the podcast to do a deep dive into how manifestation actually works, the science behind the law of attraction, and more. We talk about neuroplasticity, the placebo effect, the power of positive thinking, your reticular activating system (RAS), the subconscious mind, the instersection of manifestation and religion, and so much more! I ho...

Let's talk about mental health. In today's episode, I spoke with Jessica Villa Sikora, founder of the nonprofit SUPERBANDS, which is an organization dedicated to creating a community of hope through music. Jessica dealt with depression growing up, and decided to use her experience of finding an escape in music to uplift others who might be going through the same struggle. We talk about her journey...

In today's episode, I sit down for a solo episode to share 13 tips for incoming college freshman to prepare themselves for the best four years ever. They're a combination of things I've learned along the way, what I wish someone had told me, and also advice I would give to my younger self. Even though the school year might look different due to the current state of the world, lots of this advice i...

Today's episode, with guest Ava McDonald, is all about her journey as a teen entrepreneur. She started a successful influencer marketing business called Zfluence at only 17 years old, and has scaled the company to over 800 members nationwide. We sit down to talk all about how she started, her advice for young entrepreneurs, her day-to-day life, the impact COVID has had in the social media world, a...

In today's episode, I am joined by Jordyn Rebecca (Youtuber and host of the Bitch Work podcast) about her career, landing her dream job at Food Network, moving to New York City post-grad, and tips for college students trying to figure it all out. It was such a helpful episode for me personally and hopefully it resonates with many of you too! Where you can find Jordyn: Personal Instagram: @jordynre...

Today's episode is one of my proudest moments as a podcaster. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Ashley Farmer, an author and educator of African American History and Black Radicalism. I took her course in African American History at The University of Texas at Austin in the fall of 2019, and it was one of the most eye-opening experiences of my college career. In this episode, we talk abou...

In today's episode, I talk about how to navigate uncertainties in our lives and regain control over our future. In today's unchartered world, it can be hard to feel in control of our lives, and we can often become overwhelmed by our circumstances. In this episode, I share ways we can assert our power in our lives and get back on track, even if it doesn't look the way we anticipated... Where you ca...

Today's episode is an interesting one! I spent some time learning all about what goes on in our brains that causes us to procrastinate, to struggle to be productive, and to feel incapable of sometimes the simplest tasks. I dive deep into the chemical processes in our brain, how willpower plays a role in the reward-motivation behavioral system & how you can hack your brain into being more motiv...

Happy Tuesday guys! In today's episode, I brought my friend and fellow podcaster Nestle Mitchell onto the podcast to dish out some tough love. A lot of y'all look to me for advice, so I felt like it was only appropriate to do an advice episode. Nestle has an incredible perspective on life and is one of the people I go to for advice in my own life, so I was so glad she joined me for this episode. I...

IT'S MY 21ST BIRTHDAY! In today's episode, I share 21 things I'm manifesting within the next year. I wanted to create this episode as almost a time capsule to look back on next year and see how far I've come. I highly recommend you taking the time to sit down and envision where you want to see yourself within a year and write it down, focus on it, and work on making it come true. I loved recording...

Today's episode aims to give you some tough love. A lot of times, our focus on missing our pre-quarantine life prevents us from enjoying and making the most out of the life we have today! So I wanted to share some ways that you're probably unconsciously sabotaging your own growth and preventing yourself from moving forward with your life, as well as how you can begin to strip away your expectation...

Please listen to the first ten minutes to understand why I decided to upload this episode. I want to continue to find ways to educate myself and speak out on the Black Lives Matter movement while creating content that I know y'all love. This is not the end. Work still needs to be done. And this episode is not designed to take away from that. I hope y'all hear my voice and understand where I'm comi...

Today I decided to forgo a regular episode in response to the crazy, broken world we live in. As a podcaster, I have built a platform from the ground up that is devoted to having my voice heard. And in this moment in time, I've come to the realization that I must do just that. Even if it's hard. Even if it's scary. Even if it feels impossible or uncomfortable. I am here to stand with you, and to m...

Natalie Barbu is in the building!!!! In today's episode, I had the UNREAL opportunity to speak with Natalie about her life as an entrepreneur, how she navigates time management, what her productivity looks like in the midst of the pandemic, and how she goes about work/life balance. It's a really insightful episode whether you want to start your own business or you are just looking to be productive...