Megan Good is the artistic genius behind the newly launched Brutiful Journey website.  I was so grateful to her for taking the time to sit down with me to talk about entrepreneurship, self-care, and being a woman in this crazy, mixed-up world.  It was such a blast to talk to her today AND to work with her on the thing of beauty that is www.brutifuljourney.com.  Check out her work by visiting the website and you can grab my self-care guide, too!  But, for now, just enjoy my conversation with the delightful Megan Good!  

Boundaries are an elusive topic.  We don't always know what the word means, we don't always know if what we are feeling is right, we don't always know if we should set a boundary or let one be violated.  This episode features some overarching thoughts about the topic-a little bit of a definition and a few tips.  At less than 20 minutes, it is just enough to get your brain going.  Are your boundaries working for you?

I talked all about how hard the comparison monster makes my fitness journey, but now I want to talk about something that makes it easier.  Or rather someone.  Cassie Smith is my Beach Body Coach and also my long-time gal pal.  Like, we met in a college dorm long time gal-pal.  Getting to sit down with her to talk about how health and fitness shows up in the lives of busy people was so wonderful and I am grateful to be on this road with her.  If you are interested, you can find her on The Gram @cdsmith33.  If you need some help and support in the fitness area, she is your gal.  Just tell her Jessica sent you! 

I jumped back behind the mic today to talk a little bit about my thoughts on why we compare ourselves to other people.  And why we need to stop comparing ourselves to other people!  If you enjoy what you hear, or you think someone needs to hear my message, take a screenshot for your social!  Tag me @jessicambru so I can say thank you personally.  Thanks for being a part of my journey, and for allowing me to be a part of yours.  

The dynamic of my family is really interesting.  I am the oldest of 11 grandchildren on my Dad's side and, when I say oldest, I mean oldest.  There is almost 20 years between myself and my youngest cousin and I was the only granddaughter for 12 years before another gal graced the Brubaker family.  I was reflecting the other day and I realized that this podcast was born out of my heart for mentorship for gals in their twenties.  And that heart for mentorship was born out of my relationship with my cousins.  So, I reached out and asked them if they would be willing to participate in a question and answer style podcast so that listeners can get to know me a little better and a little differently.  Honestly, I love these gals so much that the interview felt just like we were sitting around my grandma's table at Thanskgiving.....except for the fact that we were on Zoom and also that there was no turkey.  But, hearing their experience of me and how they are growing into themselves was so beautiful.  I hope you can relate and I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed having this conversation with these beautiful young ladies. 

I sat down with myself and the microphone to share a little bit more about my story and the things that have been coming up in my reflections in the last few weeks.  Like most of us, I have been spending a lot more time in my mind lately-as life altering experiences usually cause us to do.  But the result of those reflections was some increased awareness around this journey that I am on and I am so grateful to share it with all of you today.  I hope that it provides a little bit of inspiration, but what I really hope it inspires is your curiosity.  Consider the possibilities if you let yourself dream. 

Today was such a treat to get to have a Zoom call with Krystal and Zack of Hughes Crafted. They are local creatives who are doing their part to make our world and our space more beautiful. These two run a blog showcasing their own DIY projects at home as well as the custom pieces that they design and create from idea to execution. Krystal and Zack are DIYing their home and their life and I was so grateful to them for taking the time to share a little bit about their journey. I am also grateful to them for creating a custom built in piece for my home, photos of which can be found on all of my social media platforms, so go check it out! But not until after you delight in my conversation with Krystal and Zack of Hughes Crafted!  If you like what you hear, you can check out these two crafty makers on all of the social platforms @HughesCrafted or send them an email with an idea at [email protected]!

Emily Rieve and Lindsey Schoenemann took the leap from the classroom into entrepreneurship, and they did it together.  These Besties in Business sat down with me to share the journey that got them to where they are now.  In the uncertain times that we are currently facing, small businesses are definitely at risk.  If you want to support these gals and GenuWine Arizona, remember that they are still offering retail options at their location in Downtown Phoenix.  You can find them at 888 N. 1st Ave #101, Phoenix, AZ 85003 each day from 1pm to 7pm for grab and go wine and retail items.  You can also send an email to [email protected] to place and order to pick up.  Follow their journey on social @genuwine_az and/or @besties.in.business 

In these uncertain times, I find I am having a lot of conversations about feeling out of control.  We are only in control of ourselves, our bodies, our thoughts, our emotions and our behaviors.  This little bonus episode is the body scan meditation that I did with my staff today.  This is an exercise that should NOT be attempted while driving.  Find a quiet spot in your home, bedroom, backyard, office, etc and take some time to get grounded into the sensations of your body.  I think that the feeling of being settled, even if it just for a few minutes, will benefit you more than you realize.  

What a pleasure it was to have the lovely and talented Sarah Quinn, Nurse Practitioner, Medical Director and Owner of Arcadia Wellness Center in Phoenix.   We had such a beautiful conversation about business and self care.  I loved spending time with her and being able to talk about empowering each other as women and how beauty is both inside and out.  You can find Sarah on Instagram @arcadiawellnesscenter or online at arcadiawellnesscenter.com