Bar Talk with Jenna

Jenna sits down with podcaster, Rodney Perry of the of The Simply King Podcast to figure out why people ties their opinions to their beliefs. Rodney shares how we can be better at listening and 3 tips to be better at having conversations.

This week Jenna is sitting down with the Chicago White Sox visiting batboy, Anthony Arredia and learns what goes on in a clubhouse. Anthony shares how he got the job and what it is that the job entails. The crazy hours that come with the gig, the wildest errands he's had to run for a player and the nicest MLB star that made him feel apart of the team.

In this week's Mini Motto Monday Jenna explores one of the four agreements; don't take anything personally. How can you shift your mindset to realize that nothing is personal? When you learn to implementing this into your life can and will reduce stress and anxiety.

This week Jenna sits down with professional volleyball player & Olympic medalist, Karsta Lowe. Jenna knew she needed to have Karsta on Bar Talk after listening to Ted Talk. We dive into the idea of radical acceptance and how this has changed Karsta out look on life. Being a mental health advocate Karsta discuss how we are not doing enough for professional athletes. She expands more into how having a conversation is a start and we still have along way to go. Not only for athletes but for people in general. We end the show on some fun ridiculous random rapid fire questions and end on an unexpected bourbon lesson.

In this week’s mini Jenna explores the idea that we all care, so why do we tell ourselves we don’t? Listen in as Jenna shares why you need to admit to yourself and go after what you care about.

Jenna sits down with Janice Scuriosa, writer and podcaster for NBC Sport Edge and CHGO. Jenna knew she wanted to have Janice on after CHGO posted a clip of her talking about coming up in this industry. Janice said, “I didn’t think anyone was interested in what I had to say.”

The two chat about the feedback Janice received from that clip and the similarities and differences between the MLB & WNBA, the two leagues that Janice covers. Janice opens up about being neurodivergent and how this has impacted her life.

Today is Bar Talk 100th EPISODE! A huge milestone that Jenna didn't know if she would reach 2 years ago when she started this during the pandemic and now here we are! As much as this episode is meant to be a celebration and the truth is Jenna's not in a celebratory mood. Listen to the opening to hear what Jenna has to say about the recent events that have happened in Chicago.

Everyone seemed to enjoy the first, Secrets from your Bartender podcast episode that Jenna thought, "let's do it again!" Get ready to laugh as Jenna chats with fellow neighborhood bartender, Mikey "Meechy" Hillock from Turtles Bar & Grill. The two share their experiences of being behind the bar as well as drunken stories.

Practicing gratitude is something that can change your life. A small and simple act of realizing and expressing out loud what it is that you are grateful for will not only make your realize how much you have, it will attract more blessings into your life. In this mini Moto Monday Jenna shares 3 things you can start to practice gratitude now.