This isn't your normal leadership podcast, this is leadership reimagined and uncovered! Jen Underwood is a coach, mentor, facilitator, teacher, writer, and leader who works in the field of emotional mastery and leadership, blending together psychological principles and how to uncover and evolve into the healthiest versions of ourselves. Each week you’ll get teachings on how to apply all of these principles not just to your life, but to your leadership, your business, the work you're doing in the world, and the people you're engaging with while you do it. Listen in for valuable teachings on complicated leadership topics showcased through some unique formats: live coaching sessions with people she’s never worked with or prepped beforehand, deep conversations and teaching sessions, and showing up openly and vulnerably to be coached herself live by some of the top coaches in the industry—raw and unfiltered—as she dives into the blocks she still faces in her own leadership. Get ready for a full 360 degree view of what it means to walk the talk and step into a new way to lead. Hit the follow button and be the first to get notified of new episodes as they drop and to dive deeper into your own leadership.
Ep. 45: Embracing Calm When It’s Always Been a Fight: Ashley Kruse Coaching Me
Does no longer needing to fight mean you’ve become boring or uninteresting? Can only the fight and grit keep people’s attention in your business? Or can calm be interesting too? I wasn’t expecting to go here, but we did. On this week’s episode I invited Ashley Kruse, a dear friend and member of Emotional Leadership, to join me for a coaching session. Here’s the thing though - she’s coaching me! And in true Ashley fashion, it was a surprising yet beautiful and really profound coaching session. Join us for this discussion on what comes after the grit, whether I can embrace the good stuff calling me forward, and why at first the idea of not fighting completely messes me up. We’re exploring: Why you might be holding back the wave of good that’s ready for you Feeling
08/03/2023 • 52 minutes 51 seconds
Ep. 44: You’re Not Stuck. You’re Just Angry: Coaching Karen
Are you feeling stuck when it comes to your business? Maybe you’re feeling uninspired or inconsistent when it comes to showing up? Well, you’re not alone, friend. And today’s coaching session might be the breakthrough you’re needing to feel inspired, to get unstuck, and to start showing up consistently with passion! Today, I’m excited to welcome Karen. She’s an anti-diet dietician and intuitive eating coach who’s hoping today’s session can help propel her forward in her business in regards to strategy, consistency, and connecting with her ideal client. But what starts as a session around her business quickly turns into something different, a direction neither of us was expecting. So, join us today for this quick but powerful session and find out what’s blocking Karen’s creativity and passion. Could it be what’s got you feeling stuck as well? </
01/03/2023 • 58 minutes 39 seconds
Ep. 43: You Grew Your Biz TOO Much, TOO Fast: Next Steps w/ Dr. Taryn Weil
It’s so common in business & it happens all the time in the coaching world, but NO ONE is talking about it publicly. Until NOW! Today, Dr. Taryn Weil, the Ultimate Hype Girl, joins me to bravely share about her experience with this very thing. Taryn combines her background in occupational therapy, holistic coaching, nature-based healing, and trauma-informed care to empower creatives and entrepreneurs through life + business coaching. She does this work beautifully, but the growth got away from her. So, join us today for this NECESSARY conversation & come learn the warning signs you can watch out for in your own business. This is a MUST listen! We’re exploring: What to do when your overhead becomes SO high, SO fast <p dir="ltr" role=
22/02/2023 • 47 minutes 8 seconds
Ep. 42: How to Lead When the Client Leaves w/ Ellie Barclay
What should you do when your client decides to compete with you? Or, are you the client and you know it’s time to part ways with your coach? What should you say? This can be a hard conversation to have, but it does come with the territory of having relationships. And today, my former & current client, Ellie Barclay, who supports entrepreneurs & founders to harness their genius so they can go ALL in on their life & business, is joining me for this discussion. The two of us had this exact conversation not too long ago when Ellie decided to let me go as her coach. So, tune in to find out how it went! We’re exploring: How to know it’s time to part ways with your coach What leadership looks like when your
15/02/2023 • 51 minutes 8 seconds
Ep. 41: How to Change Your Mind: Leadership in Action
As leaders it can be scary to admit a change is necessary. You set out to do something new, announce it publicly, and then feel pressure to stick with it, despite knowing it’s not right. But in life, in business, and in relationships, change is expected. In this week’s episode, I’m pulling from my own life and the recent changes I’ve had to make and I’m letting you in on the details. It’s not easy, but if you set out to stay aligned with your integrity, you just might find that making those hard decisions and having those hard conversations can change your life for the better. It’s all about alignment and change this week. It can be sticky, but it can be so good! So, let’s dive in! I’m exploring: How I decided a change in my recent program was necessary and what about the program felt misaligned with my integrit
08/02/2023 • 23 minutes 23 seconds
Ep. 40: The Four Key Components to Successful Leadership
Have you given thought to what the main components are in successful leadership? What do you really need to bring to the table to be an effective leader? There are a lot of different ideas on what skills you should master, and today I am sharing what I see as the four main things you need to thrive. In this solo episode, I offer a lot to think about and some questions you can ask yourself about how you can grow your own leadership skills! We’re Exploring: The one component you need to be successful at the other three How therapy models can differ from coaching models and what that key difference accomplishes What it really takes to ma
01/02/2023 • 37 minutes 33 seconds
Ep. 39: How to Add Discipline Back Into Your Life: Coaching Benjamin Lapean
Are you wanting more discipline and not quite sure what’s getting in your way? Finding it hard to get back into those good habits you used to be so consistent with? This is SO common and today’s guest knows all about it. Join me today for a coaching session with my friend, Benjamin Lapean. He’s a corporate recruiter within the market research industry. He enjoys writing, performing, and gaming in his free time, but he’s struggling to get back into pre-COVID habits like stretching, meditating, and moving his body. We’re taking a look at what might be keeping him from jumping back in, why he’s resisting offers to help, and what he can do to start adding more discipline back into his life. We’re exploring: <li style="f
25/01/2023 • 53 minutes 35 seconds
Ep. 38: How to Lead When the Client Isn’t Happy: A Conversation with Corrie Taylor
What should you do when your client is pulling back or looking for a way out? Should you let them go? What if you’re the client and the container isn’t what you thought it would be and you want out? Should you ghost them? Confront them? This is what I’m getting into today: How to show up as a client AND as a leader when it just doesn’t seem to be working out. I recently went through this with a student and in a beautiful turn of events, that’s exactly who’s joining me for this conversation today. Corrie Taylor is the founder of Kanika Therapy: a revolutionary bone and belief trauma release modality, she’s the Alchemical Medicine Woman and Body of Business Embodiment Coach, and she’s a <span style= "font-weight
18/01/2023 • 43 minutes 57 seconds
Ep. 37: Deactivating Fight Response: Being Coached by Rachel Rae Halder [The Replay]
I'm bringing back another coaching session where we flip the script and I get coached. Today, I’m joined by Rachel “Rae” Halder. Rae is a somatic trauma resolution practitioner with a mystical and energetic approach to healing. She weaves natural elements and sexuality into her unique methods and she’s here today to guide me with my own trauma work. It’s rare for me to feel this comfortable, but something about Rae’s work and her energy excites me. Join us for this deep dive session into the all or nothing mentality, what that brings up for me, and how Rae helps guide me to find the gray area, that middle ground. If you find yourself needing high stress, emergency situations to get work done, let’s get into it! We’re digging into that and much more on today’s episode, let’s get started! We’re exploring: The feeling of imbalance and instability in the body and the world Patterns that persist when the pressure is on The lies we tell our
11/01/2023 • 47 minutes 22 seconds
Ep. 36: The Truth About Being a Forever Student (and How to Become a Leader) w/ Haley Reese
How can you step out of the student role and into your leadership while still growing and learning? Are you ready to move past seeking out knowledge only from outside sources and begin to look within? This is what I’m diving into today and I’m welcoming Haley Reese to join me and share from her experience on moving past student mode and stepping into her leadership. Haley is a friend and a client and an amazing coach to perfectionist-leaning, overachieving women who have big, bold, and maybe unconventional dreams but are looking to start enjoying their life and break the pattern of overworking their way to burnout. Haley is opening up about her experience within the Emotional Leadership program and you won’t want to miss her beautiful insights on how she’s now able to look within for the answers she’s seeking, acknowledge her skills, and honor ALL that she has to offer. <s
04/01/2023 • 35 minutes 51 seconds
Ep. 35: Bracing for Impact w/ Julia Wells [The Replay]
Do you constantly feel like you’re bracing for impact? Maybe you feel like the weight of the world is on your shoulders? Does it ever just get too damn HARD? I get it! In today's episode, I'm bringing back one of the first episodes I recorded for the podcast where I’m faced these feelings head on with the help of my business coach, Julia Wells, a.k.a. The Pussy Based Business Coach. There was no plan. No script. Just honesty. Listen in to hear Julia guide me through facing some of my biggest fears when it comes to my business. Will I be able to break through that safety wall or not? We’re digging into: If I’m on track to hitting my Million Dollar Year milestone The fear of others’ opinions and
28/12/2022 • 48 minutes 46 seconds
Ep. 34: Overcoming Severe Anxiety: A Conversation with Habekkah Foxx
Do you ever experience moments or seasons of anxiety or depression? Are you familiar with being overwhelmed with overthinking or overfeeling? I get it. I’ve been there and I know what it’s like. It’s heavy. It’s exhausting. And at times it feels like it won’t ever change. Anxiety and depression are hot button topics, but I’m not shying away. On today’s episode, I’m honored to welcome Habekkah Foxx, a Somatic and Soul Coach, a Kundalini Yoga Teacher, Writer, and an Emotional Leadership student. She’s here to share her story of living with severe anxiety and what has most helped her in moving through it. It’s a beautiful and important conversation, so I hope you’ll listen in. We’re exploring: How Habekkah’s experience with anxiety has shaped her lead
21/12/2022 • 32 minutes 33 seconds
Ep. 33: The Fear of Causing Harm: A Conversation w/ Jenevie Shoykhet
Are you afraid of causing harm in your practice or relationships? Are you hesitant to have conflict? Can you really ever hold everyone and never bring about pain? Yah, I’m going there today, and I’m bringing someone with me. Today, I welcome Jenevie Shoykhet of Mama Bear Medicine to join me in this discussion on harm in leadership. She’s an Emotional Leadership student, a Reiki Master, and a Spirit Medicine Practitioner with over 20 years of experience helping her clients get on board with their anger and learn how to experience it in a healthy way. We’re ruffling the feathers today. We’re diving deep into that gray area. We’re going where not many people ever want to go and I hope you’ll listen in because there’s so much to unpack, and it’s ALL good!
14/12/2022 • 41 minutes 18 seconds
Ep. 32: How Vulnerability helps us Lead with Tim DeSutter [The Replay]
How can you be more emotionally available to those you lead? What does it mean to lead from the front of the room? On this episode I'm bringing back this fantastic interview with Tim DeSutter, fellow coach and mentor in the field of wellness and personal development, and we discuss how it might not mean what you think. What happens when we say “I will go first”? Offering a bit of yourself to those you lead, could help you both see exponential growth. Dive in with us to hear how! I’m exploring: The difference between leading FROM the front and being IN the front of the room What it means to be a vulnerable leader and model the work for others <span styl
07/12/2022 • 57 minutes 11 seconds
Ep. 31: Tuning Into Your Own Leadership: A Conversation with Julie Pulido
What is your automatic, go-to response? Are you prone to reacting rather than pausing to check in to see what’s real for you? And what is it that you truly want? What is it that your heart is calling for? Do you know? These can be difficult questions for some to answer and that’s OK. Join me today as I welcome Julie Pulido into this conversation on finding your truth and finding what feels good and right for you in a world that tells us all to fit in and go with the flow. Julie’s a long-time client of mine. She’s a mentor and a teacher helping people bring themselves back home, to themselves, on their journey to finding peace and alignment. So often we find ourselves not really in the driver seat of our own life, being pushed this way and that, reacting and never checking in. So, what can you do about it? What did Julie do about it? Come, find out! <span style="font-weight
25/11/2022 • 44 minutes 41 seconds
Ep. 30: You ARE a Leader: A Conversation with Inger Brown
You can be stirred. You can be activated. You can have things you need to work on and still stay in the process, still stay in your life, AND lead it. This work is deep. It’s potent. It can even be painful at times, but is it worth it? As we wrap up the year in the Emotional Leadership program, I’m excited to welcome students to share about their experiences in this container and in themselves on their leadership journeys. Today, I’m joined by Inger Brown. As a somatic practitioner, Inger is dedicated to helping clients find spaciousness with greater connection to self, and do the work of self-remembering. As we often find, so much of what we teach is what we’re learning ourselves. So, join us today for this gentle exploration of all that Inger has learned and experienced within this program. Does she consider herself a leader now? Was the program worth it
18/11/2022 • 35 minutes 15 seconds
Ep 29: Releasing Old Versions of Ourselves
Change is scary. And it’s hard enough in your personal life, but I’ve often found there is even more fear and confusion when you feel called to change and grow in your business. You might be thinking, “Can you even DO that as a leader or business owner? Won’t your audience get confused or think you’re flaky?” In today’s episode I want to answer those questions for you as well as walk you behind the scenes of one of my upcoming big business changes. So if you’ve also been feeling called forth into something new in your life or business or you just want an inside peek at the mindset behind someone else’s big shift, you don’t want to miss this one. I’m diving into: What makes our fears around shiftin
12/11/2022 • 25 minutes 23 seconds
Ep 28: The One Requirement of Mature, Next-Level Leadership with Tim Desutter
If you’re anywhere on your own path of personal development, you’ve probably at one point or another had a thought like, “does this ever END?!” We’ve all been there, right? But on today’s episode I want to invite you into a different way of looking at it that’ll actually make you a better leader AND enjoy the process so much more. I’m joined today by Tim DeSutter, my co-facilitator in Emotional Leadership, to share with you the answer to that question, a new definition of leadership to consider, and THIS shift we each made in our journeys that changed everything. We’re breaking down: The two ways you can look at personal growth work and the one required to take your leadership to the next level <li style="font-weight: 400;" ari
04/11/2022 • 41 minutes 35 seconds
Ep. 27: Is Your Competitive Side Holding You Back?: Coaching Katie Kozel
How do we balance the side of ourselves that only finds worth in winning the one that understands the journey is the success? We can change how we define a “win”! Katie Kozel is challenging herself with this today. Katie is a sex, love & relationship coach who is dedicated to unshaming sexuality. She works with couples, helping them to talk about literally anything and everything in their relationship so that they can go from feeling like roommates back to lovers. Today Katie and I talk about how she can offer herself that same open communication and grace and learn to feel both fulfilled and more relaxed running her business. We can all relate to this one on some level, so join us in learning how to balance our inner conflict! We’re exploring: <span style="
28/10/2022 • 40 minutes 49 seconds
Ep. 26: The Overwhelm Of Responsibility: Coached by Laura Foster
Sometimes, it can be hard to get to the root of what is really holding us back. We may place our focus on one area and fail to see our true barriers. This is where a coach can come in and offer perspective we may not see ourselves. Today, I am so lucky to have Laura Foster on the show helping me find the source of my hesitations. Laura is an amazing coach who works with creative professionals who want to level up in their leadership - both inside and outside of the office. Join me today as she helps me recognize the limits I am putting on myself, and finally start to let them go! We’re exploring: Why I have shied away from 5-10 year plans and focus only on the near future Following through on the actions needed to commit to long-term goals Fee
21/10/2022 • 34 minutes 36 seconds
Ep. 25: Learning to Open Up with Rick Hughes
At what point in our lives do we stop feeling our feelings and start to suppress them? Children innately feel EVERYTHING, but somewhere along the way, as adults, we lose that. Today I sit down with my dear friend, Rick Hughs. Alaskan-raised, recovering jack-of-all-trades, with a passion for entrepreneurship, craftsmanship, and good coffee, Rick is opening up about his journey to feel his feelings, his thoughts on failure, and how he is learning to navigate healthy relationships. Grab a coffee (or a whisky) and join us! We’re Exploring: How leaving a career snowballed a world of changes for Rick Balancing the big ups and big downs - finding balance in feeling What we learn from facing failure and how we accept tha
14/10/2022 • 40 minutes 37 seconds
Ep. 24: You Can't Feel Grief Without Feeling Anger: Coaching Kellie Craig
Sometimes healers and experts in helping others can be the ones who struggle the most when coping with their own grief and anger. Today I am coaching Kellie Craig, who is dealing with just that. She is a hospice nurse, reiki healer, and coach who helps people come back to themselves with the many tools she’s learned along the way through sound healing, breathwork, reiki, ecstatic dance, etc. Join me as we walk through how Kellie can use these tools to help her feel her own feelings and start the healing process herself. We’re Exploring: Processing long-standing grief years after the fact Managing dissociation and learning to face grief How to safely feel feelings when they feel too big <
07/10/2022 • 40 minutes 33 seconds
Ep. 23: I Can’t Make You Feel Safe
What does it take for you to feel/be emotionally safe? Whose responsibility is that safety? We’re continuing the conversation we started a few weeks ago about trigger warnings, with a serious discussion around the difference between safety and comfort. While people in leadership roles have a responsibility to create a safe space, we also have a personal responsibility to keep ourselves emotionally safe. It’s incredibly common and sometimes controversial to mix these two up and I am excited to dive into what it means to feel safe inside ourselves, and how we can take that into our personal and professional lives. Let’s explore: Taking ownership of our emotional safety Knowing what makes you feel emotionally unsafe and honoring those boundaries
30/09/2022 • 24 minutes 32 seconds
Ep. 22: On Desiring Support and Partnership: Being Coached by Aaron Steinberg
We are back today with another episode where I take the “hot seat”, with Aaron Steinberg joining me as my coach. With an MA in Integral Psychology, certificates in Leadership Development, Sex Education, and Complex and Developmental Trauma Therapy, and multiple professional coaching certifications, Aaron focuses on providing a safe space for couples and individuals to grow. Aaron and I have worked together in the past, and I am so excited to have him here coaching me today! Join us as we dig into what I really mean when I say self-care and accepting my own need to let someone else “do it”. If you find yourself getting stuck in a bind, and feeling like caring for yourself seems like too much, this episode is for you! We’re exploring: Self-care: the bare minimum
23/09/2022 • 48 minutes 46 seconds
Ep. 21: Rewriting Our Narratives with Jenna Britton
Have you ever found it easier to put your feelings down on paper, rather than to speak them aloud? Do you ever find that things take on more clarity once you write them down? Maybe you have used fiction to open up and tell your story. Today, I sit down with Jenna Britton. She is an essayist, content strategist, coach, and my long time friend. Jenna has published many personal essays and articles, sharing stories that highlight her own (ongoing) journey to clarity, authenticity, and personal fulfillment. Join us, as we dive into how writing has helped each of us evolve in leadership, find connection with others, and pay attention to our truths. Interested in how writing might be able to help you? Let’s find out! Let’s explore: How writing can help us find sort
16/09/2022 • 48 minutes 44 seconds
Ep. 20: TW: I Don’t Issue Trigger Warnings
What is a trigger really? You may have noticed the current trend of offering a trigger warning before content you are about to absorb. Maybe it has made you pause, or potentially even avoid that content altogether, but what good does that really do you? Today we are talking about how a trigger warning differs from a true trauma response disclaimer, and why I choose NOT to issue trigger warnings in my own work. It’s a controversial topic for sure! Join me to hear the reasons why I think these warnings are more harmful than helpful. We’re exploring: What a trigger warning is and why people use them The true definition of triggers and how we can see them as an opportunity for growth How offering trauma warnings in certain situations can still be
09/09/2022 • 26 minutes 27 seconds
Ep. 19: Investing in Yourself and Your Leadership: Coaching Claire Standen
Is it irresponsible to invest in yourself? In your business? What if money is tight, how can you know it’s the right decision to take that leap? And is it OK to ask others to invest in themselves? These are tough questions to work through, but sometimes you’ll find that what’s holding you back isn’t what you thought it was. Today, I sit down with Claire Standen. She’s a single mother, an entrepreneur, and a coach running the Wildwoman Project, working to reclaim the wildness of spirit in herself and in her clients. Join us as we dive into questions surrounding investments, support, and all things money. Claire opens up beautifully in today’s episode and we waste no time digging in. Will Claire discover what she needs to take that leap forward? Is it the right time to leap? Let’s find out! We’re exploring: <span style="font-weight
02/09/2022 • 52 minutes 22 seconds
Ep. 18: Why Celebration is A Key Component in Leadership with Dr Taryn Weil
It’s easy to think you’re not doing enough and that you can do better: in leadership, in parenting, or just life in general. But odds are you ARE doing enough, more than enough, and it’s time to celebrate it! Today’s guest is an expert in celebration. She’s the ultimate hype girl and dream coach. She empowers entrepreneurs and creatives to uncover their magic, show up as their most authentic selves, and create a life of meaning. My friend, Dr. Taryn Weil, joins me today to examine this idea of celebration and question the nuance around delusional thinking - is it healthy or unhealthy? If you’ve accomplished anything today, if it’s hard for you to accept compliments and be in the spotlight, or if you’re striving to be a better leader, don’t miss this one! We’re exploring: Why celebration is a key p
26/08/2022 • 44 minutes 20 seconds
Ep. 17: The Body Knows: Coaching Dr. Tony Trinh
Sometimes your life’s path is predetermined. You grow up, you go to school, receive training for a certain career and stay on that path for many years, maybe even for the entirety of your professional life. But what happens when you decide a change is needed in the middle? What happens when you want to explore the unknown and forge a new trail in your life, one that’s less expected, maybe even less “safe”? Today, I’m joined by a client that’s never been coached before. Dr. Tony Trinh is an infectious disease physician and he’s decided it’s time for a change. He’s moving from Seattle to Texas, but for the first time in his life, his next professional step isn’t planned out and it’s uncomfortable. Listen in as we dive into what he can learn from checking in with his body and what he can trust (and even verify!) about himself and his support system. The body knows and tells us what’s right before we
19/08/2022 • 46 minutes 19 seconds
Ep. 16: Deactivating Fight Response: Being Coached by Rachel Rae Halder
We’re back with another coaching session where we flip the script and I get coached. Today, I’m joined by Rachel “Rae” Halder. Rae is a somatic trauma resolution practitioner with a mystical and energetic approach to healing. She weaves natural elements and sexuality into her unique methods and she’s here today to guide me with my own trauma work. It’s rare for me to feel this comfortable, but something about Rae’s work and her energy excites me. Join us for this deep dive session into the all or nothing mentality, what that brings up for me, and how Rae helps guide me to find the gray area, that middle ground. If you find yourself needing high stress, emergency situations to get work done, let’s get into it! We’re digging into that and much more on today’s episode, let’s get started! We’re exploring: The feeling of imbalance and instability in
12/08/2022 • 47 minutes 22 seconds
Ep. 15: You Get to Change Your Mind: Leadership in Action
As leaders it can be scary to admit a change is necessary. You set out to do something new, announce it publicly, and then feel pressure to stick with it, despite knowing it’s not right. But in life, in business, and in relationships, change is expected. In this week’s episode, I’m pulling from my own life and the recent changes I’ve had to make and I’m letting you in on the details. It’s not easy, but if you set out to stay aligned with your integrity, you just might find that making those hard decisions and having those hard conversations can change your life for the better. It’s all about alignment and change this week. It can be sticky, but it can be so good! So, let’s dive in! I’m exploring: How I decided a change in my recent program was necessary and what about the program felt misaligned with my integrity <span
06/08/2022 • 22 minutes 28 seconds
Ep. 14: The Pressure to Do It All with Heather Mcquiston
The pressure can add up can’t it? The different roles we fill and the various people we care for can be a lot. So what can we do when it feels like it’s too much to carry, too much to hold? Join me today for a coaching session with Heather. She’s a certified holistic health coach working with others on their transformational journey, she’s well on her way to earning her master’s degree in acupuncture later this year, and as if that wasn’t enough, she’s a new mom. We’re getting into the demands of motherhood, the reality that comes with starting and owning a business, and the ongoing pressure to do it ALL. If you’ve ever felt like it’s just too much, it is! So let’s lighten that load! We’re exploring: What it can look like when you only trust yourself Children as a reflection of you; what p
29/07/2022 • 46 minutes 12 seconds
Ep. 13: The Four Key Components to Successful Leadership
Have you given thought to what the main components are in successful leadership? What do you really need to bring to the table to be an effective leader? There are a lot of different ideas on what skills you should master, and today I am sharing what I see as the four main things you need to thrive. In this solo episode, I offer a lot to think about and some questions you can ask yourself about how you can grow your own leadership skills! We’re Exploring: The one component you need to be successful at the other three How therapy models can differ from coaching models and what that key difference accomplishes What it really takes to make someone a great teacher, and how you can incorporate these traits into your teaching <span style="
22/07/2022 • 36 minutes 45 seconds
Ep 12: Owning Your Magic with Ashley Kruse
Are you stuck wondering what will make you stand out in the coaching world? Do you want a peek inside a success story? To witness the timeline, the ups and downs and hear about someone else’s journey of overcoming visibility fears just like your own? You’re in luck! Today I’m giving you a peek behind the scenes into a conversation around visibility and what it means to take up space to be your FULL shining self with Ashley, one of my clients and support coaches for Emotional Leadership. She believes successful businesses are only as successful as the nervous system they are built on and I couldn't agree more. Inside this episode, we will break IT ALL down for you to understand, implement and transform right alongside us. We’re exploring: The ‘enoughness’ conversation that A LOT of us are having The
15/07/2022 • 37 minutes 27 seconds
Ep. 11: Permission to be Happy: Coaching Maximillian Webster
Do you take time to really enjoy the happiness you have earned? Do you find yourself savoring it or do you feel yourself denying that truth? Today I am coaching Maximillian Webster, authentic leadership coach and personal branding strategist. Max works with visionaries, rockstars, and sovereign leaders to diversify their income, uplevel their personal brand and create lives based on freedom. He is an emotional leadership student of mine, so while we have been working together, this is the first time we go into a full coaching session, and we are going DEEP! Join us today while I chat with Max, walking him through some of his inner feelings about happiness, being misunderstood, and learning to stand tall. Today we are focusing on: Breathing through that freeze response in your
08/07/2022 • 39 minutes 37 seconds
Ep. 10: Walking the path of befriending yourself with Varun Penamatsa
What would you do to find love and acceptance for yourself? How would you dive in fully to closing the gap between how you see yourself and how others see you? We all “walk” through our lives, sometimes walking for ourselves and sometimes for others. Today I am chatting with my dear friend Varun Penamatsa, who is doing it literally, as he undertakes walking the entire Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). Varun is working on finding love for himself one mile at a time (for 2700 miles!), and learning to offer himself the same compassion he offers to others. Sometimes all you can do is take that next step. Join us as we get into the why and how of this adventure and how he stays true to himself along the way. Today we are focusing on: The mental and physical work involved before you ever get to the trailhead, whether literal or figurative <
01/07/2022 • 35 minutes 59 seconds
Ep. 9: You've Already Earned It: Being Coached by Kimberly Pendleton
What does it mean to soften into work and let it be easy? When is it ok to let yourself rest? Today I sit down with Kimberly Pendleton. Kimberly is the CEO & Founder of UNCOVER, an organization helping women to uncover lives of pleasure, power, and purpose so that they can make the impact they were born to make. With a M.A. from Yale, a PhD, in-depth coaching training and years of experience, I am so honored to have her here coaching me! Join us as we sit down together and talk about our collective need to continually prove ourselves, and the importance of letting ourselves rest in our success. Today we are focusing on: Finding the strength to slow down and accept that you don’t have to have it all together The true cost of feeling like you always have to handle it all, constantly being tense and braced fo
24/06/2022 • 47 minutes 34 seconds
Ep. 8: Inhaling first: Why self-care is vital for leadership
We’ve all heard the phrase about putting on our own oxygen mask before we help others do so or giving from a full cup rather than an empty one, but have you stopped to think why that concept exists? Have you paused to reflect on if that’s a practice you’re actually taking the time to do? As leaders, we can struggle to take care of ourselves. There’s always more to do and more people to help, leaving you empty, burnt out, and stuck in a pattern that isn’t serving you. Today, I’m exploring this topic of putting ourselves first. I’m diving into why this practice is so hard, yet so important. If you’ve ever felt like you’re running on empty with nothing left to give (but then still giving more), listen up! This one's for you! I’m discussing: Maintaining energy reserves: is it selfish or just plain smart? <span style="font-w
17/06/2022 • 28 minutes 18 seconds
Ep. 7: How Vulnerability helps us Lead with Tim DeSutter
How can you be more emotionally available to those you lead? What does it mean to lead from the front of the room? Today I sit down with Tim DeSutter, fellow coach and mentor in the field of wellness and personal development, and we discuss how it might not mean what you think. What happens when we say “I will go first”? Offering a bit of yourself to those you lead, could help you both see exponential growth. Dive in with us to hear how! I’m exploring: The difference between leading FROM the front and being IN the front of the room What it means to be a vulnerable leader and model the work for others How showing up in and for our community as an equal makes us better leaders - get rid of the “teacher chair” <span style="font-we
10/06/2022 • 57 minutes 11 seconds
Ep. 6: Being Included with Kate Bailey
Do you ever feel like you don’t fit into the box you are “supposed” to? What would it take for you to feel more included? Today I sit down with Kate Bailey to discuss just that. Kate is a transformational and intuitive coach helping women let go of the labels assigned to them and reclaim their brilliance. Join us as I help Kate explore her own needs, talk about finding inclusion within yourself, and releasing what no longer serves you. Today we are focusing on: What do you need to feel like you are contributing and included Finding the difference between our neurodivergence and simple mindset issues Compassion fatigue - how it affects the way o
03/06/2022 • 52 minutes 16 seconds
Ep. 5: Leadership is Never Perfect
Can you be an imperfect leader without being a messy one? What does it mean to hold your humanity and your leadership at the same time? This is a sticky topic and one that my clients need to hear about often because, let’s face it: we all mess up. In today’s episode, I am diving into how our trauma responses affect our roles as leaders. We hear it all the time, “there’s no such thing as perfection,” but how do we accept that in our own leadership and still do our best work? Let’s find out! I’m exploring: The 3 steps you can take to come out of trauma and back into leadership How to notice your patterns when it comes to trauma responses Where we fall on the compassion and truth scale: internally vs. what we show others <span
27/05/2022 • 40 minutes 4 seconds
Ep. 4: Bracing for Impact: Being Coached by Julia Wells
Do you constantly feel like you’re bracing for impact? Maybe you feel like the weight of the world is on your shoulders? Does it ever just get too damn HARD? I get it! And for my first episode I’m facing these feelings head on with the help of my business coach, Julia Wells, a.k.a. The Pussy Based Business Coach. There’s no plan today. There’s no script. Just honesty. Listen in to hear Julia guide me through facing some of my biggest fears when it comes to my business. Will I be able to break through that safety wall or not? We’re digging into: If I’m on track to hitting my Million Dollar Year milestone The fear of others’ opinions and how that affects business (or does it?) How we get stuck in that vicious cycle of overworking and burnout</s
13/05/2022 • 48 minutes 46 seconds
Ep. 3: Getting Out of Your Own Way, with Ellie Barclay
Do you ever feel like you are not enough or maybe a bit TOO much? Have you felt both at the same time? We all fight against those inner and outer voices telling us to be something other than what we are and today I am chatting all about it with Ellie Barclay. Ellie is an amazing business coach for the radically fabulous and one of the most magnetizing people I have ever met. Join us as we unpack these feelings of not enough and too much and learn how to balance them so we can accept ourselves as we truly are! Ellie is great at modeling leadership through growth and showing us that it’s OK to not have it “all together” all the time. Get ready to explore how we can get out of our own way and move through our uncertainties to be more successful in life and business! Today we explore: How to stop wasting energy fighting who we are <span
13/05/2022 • 57 minutes 9 seconds
Ep. 2: When Investments Go Bad: Coaching Moriah Rochelle
How can we move forward after trauma, leaving our experience behind us yet allowing it to inform our decisions ahead? What are some indicators that it’s time to conclude your container with a coach and move on? Today, I sit down with Moriah Rochelle; an artist, a teacher, and a coach. Moriah’s work creating and facilitating the creation of personal aura portraits is both healing and inspirational. But, it hasn’t been an easy road for her this past year. Join us as I help Moriah walk through her recent, unfulfilling experience with an expensive, high-level coach and guide her to find healing moving forward. It’s raw. It’s real. Let’s get started. Today we are focusing on: What Moriah hoped to gain from her investment in a coach but what she was left with instead When she thinks it started to c
13/05/2022 • 51 minutes 25 seconds
Ep. 1: Welcome to The Things We Carry
Welcome to The Things We Carry, with Jen Underwood. I am so excited to share this first podcast episode with you, and for you to get to know me a little. I am a coach, mentor, facilitator, and leader in the field of emotional mastery and leadership with a Masters in Clinical Counseling. I’ve spent years learning how to be with my emotions AND how to release them. Once I started to realize how that connects to business and how our patterns hold us back, I knew coaching was where I belonged! Join me as I share the road that brought me here, how each work experience contributed to who I am today, and what that has to do with YOU! Let’s explore: Why we need to start teaching emotional regulation tools (especially to those in “caring” professions) <s
13/05/2022 • 49 minutes 4 seconds
Leadership Reimagined & Uncovered
This isn't your normal leadership podcast, this is leadership reimagined and uncovered! Are you ready for a full 360 degree view of what it means to walk the talk and step into a new way to lead? Listen in for what to expect from the podcast (new episodes coming May 13th!) and be sure to hit the follow button and be the first to get notified of new episodes as they drop and to dive deeper into your own leadership.
