Everyone talks about being authentic, but the truth is most people are still holding themselves back. They’re filtering what they say, softening parts of themselves, and showing a version that feels acceptable instead of actually letting themselves be fully seen. And even if it looks like things are working on the outside, there’s often a disconnect underneath it—in their relationships, in their business, and in how much they’re actually able to receive.

In this episode, I’m breaking down what’s really going on when you’re not fully expressed and why that creates a ripple effect through every area of your life. This isn’t just about visibility or content. When you’re not fully being yourself, people aren’t actually connecting with you—they’re connecting with a version of you. And that changes everything, from the depth of your relationships to the way clients experience you and the amount of money you’re able to make.

I also share a personal story from my relationship with Joey that brought this into sharp focus and revealed what happens when someone doesn’t feel able to fully be themselves. It opened up a deeper understanding of connection, safety, and what it really takes to feel seen in a relationship.

If you’ve ever felt like something isn’t quite clicking, like you’re showing up but not fully landing, or like there’s a more expressed version of you that hasn’t fully come online yet, this episode will speak directly to that. Because authenticity isn’t just a nice idea—it’s the thing that creates trust, magnetism, connection, and ultimately, results.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

•  Why not being fully yourself creates disconnection in your relationships and your business 
•  How holding parts of yourself back impacts how much money, love, and opportunity you receive 
•  The “kink in the hose” effect and how it blocks natural flow in your life 
•  What actually happens when people are connecting with a filtered version of you 
•  Why being fully seen can feel risky—and why that’s the doorway to everything you want 
•  The subtle ways you might be performing instead of expressing 
•  How authenticity creates trust, magnetism, and deeper connection 
•  Simple ways to start showing up more fully as yourself without overthinking it

On March 25, Joey and I are hosting a 90-min workshop called Love Without Shrinking. It's $55. Come do it with us. Replay is available.

👉 Grab your spot at jenliss.com/love

This is for you if: 
– You've been feeling alone in your growth journey 
– You're afraid your expansion is pushing your partner away or is otherwise causing rifts in relationships 
– You've been avoiding a conversation you know you need to have 
– You want tools you can actually use, not just theory

👉  Come into The Expansion Room for FREE for 7 days at jenliss.com/expansion

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TLDR: What I Learned From Separating From My Husband (And Getting Back Together)

Have you ever felt completely alone in your personal growth journey - like the more you expand, the further apart you and your partner grow? You're doing the work, investing in yourself, evolving... and instead of bringing you closer together, it's creating distance, tension, and maybe even resentment.

You are not alone. And you are not doing anything wrong.

In this episode, I'm sharing something I debated making public – last year, Joey and I separated. And what we learned on the other side of that is the most important thing I've ever figured out about relationships, personal development, and choosing yourself without losing the person you love.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• Why your partner feels threatened by your growth — and why it has nothing to do with them not loving you or wanting to hold you back. When you start expanding, your partner often hears something you never said out loud. Understanding what that is changes everything.
• The reframe that changes the whole dynamic — your desires are activating inadequacy in your partner. This isn't your fault. But it is your responsibility to understand it — and this episode shows you exactly how.
• What I wish I had known — the honest masculine perspective on what was actually happening for him when I was deep in my growth journey. This is the thing most women never get to hear, and it will shift how you see your relationship completely.
• The really uncomfortable truth that nobody talks about – The exact thing that set me free. I know that sounds scary. Stay with me.

Key Takeaways:

— Your growth isn't the problem. How you're relating to the gap between you is.

— Your partner isn't resisting you. They're scared. And probably don't have the language for it yet.

— The work starts with you — getting clear, getting honest, and being willing to speak your truth even when the outcome isn't guaranteed.

— Agency in your relationship starts with embodying your own truth first. Not waiting for him to catch up.

JOIN US LIVE:
I mentioned an exercise in this episode that I'm not going to walk you through here because I want to do it WITH you live so you can actually feel it. 

On March 25, Joey and I are hosting a 90-min workshop called Love Without Shrinking. It's $55. Come do it with us. Replay is available.

👉 Grab your spot at jenliss.com/love

This is for you if: 
– You've been feeling alone in your growth journey 
– You're afraid your expansion is pushing your partner away or is otherwise causing rifts in relationships 
– You've been avoiding a conversation you know you need to have 
– You want tools you can actually use, not just theory

👉  Come into The Expansion Room for FREE for 7 days at jenliss.com/expansion

If you loved this episode, make sure to:

• Follow the podcast on your favorite app so you never miss an episode.
• Leave a review - it helps me reach more amazing unicorns like you.
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In this episode of F**k Around & Get Paid, I’m sharing a real-time conversation about what it looks like to run a business, stay visible, and stay true to yourself when the world feels loud, uncertain, and destabilizing.

I talk about why this moment is asking us to listen differently – not just to our minds, but to our bodies, our intuition, and our deeper sense of truth.

This episode is for women entrepreneurs, healers, spiritual teachers and coaches who might be feeling the clarity that's coming with the Fire Horse energy right now but who might also be experiencing bouts of confusion. And it's for all of us who are are moving through a lot right now.

It's wild how we can experience both joy and grief at the same time, and more than anything – I want to normalize that experience. All of it gets to be here, and you can surf so much better when you allow it to.

That's why, in this episode, I share how I’m navigating this personally, what I’m paying attention to energetically, and why your most powerful work will always come from joy-first alignment, not obligation.

In this episode:

• How I’m navigating business during uncertain times
• Showing up online without self-abandonment
• Why intuition matters more than strategy right now
• Letting go of what no longer fits
• Holding multiple truths at the same time
• Staying rooted in what feels true and alive

On March 25, Joey and I are hosting a 90-min workshop called Love Without Shrinking. It's $55. Come do it with us. Replay is available.

👉 Grab your spot at jenliss.com/love

This is for you if: 
– You've been feeling alone in your growth journey 
– You're afraid your expansion is pushing your partner away or is otherwise causing rifts in relationships 
– You've been avoiding a conversation you know you need to have 
– You want tools you can actually use, not just theory

👉  Come into The Expansion Room for FREE for 7 days at jenliss.com/expansion

If you loved this episode, make sure to:

• Follow the podcast on your favorite app so you never miss an episode.
• Leave a review - it helps me reach more amazing unicorns like you.
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What if joy wasn't something you earned after the hard work - but the actual strategy that gets you there? In this episode, we're breaking down Alysa Liu's jaw-dropping Olympic gold medal performance and extracting the real business lesson hiding inside it: authentic joy is the most magnetic marketing tool you have.

If you've been white-knuckling your way through your business, burning out from performing a version of yourself that isn't really you, or grinding through a strategy that just doesn't feel right - this one's for you.

We're talking about joy as a business strategy, burnout as a masking problem (not a workload problem), and why owning your sh*t through your own joyful enthusiasm is the only path to real freedom and real money.

In This Episode, You'll Learn:

• Why joy is an actual business strategy - not a reward you earn after you've suffered enough
• The real reason most entrepreneurs burn out (hint: it's not about working too hard)
• How Alysa Liu's performance is a masterclass in authentic entrepreneurship
• What it actually takes to quit something that isn't working — and why that's the most powerful move you can make
• How to identify where you're masking, performing, or tolerating misalignment in your business
• Why doing it YOUR way is what makes you magnetic to clients and money

Resources for this episode:

• Watch Alysa Liu's Gold Medal winning performance
• The 2021 Running Playlist I referenced
• Julia Cameron's book The Artist's Way

On March 25, Joey and I are hosting a 90-min workshop called Love Without Shrinking. It's $55. Come do it with us. Replay is available.

👉 Grab your spot at jenliss.com/love

This is for you if: 
– You've been feeling alone in your growth journey 
– You're afraid your expansion is pushing your partner away or is otherwise causing rifts in relationships 
– You've been avoiding a conversation you know you need to have 
– You want tools you can actually use, not just theory

👉  Come into The Expansion Room for FREE for 7 days at jenliss.com/expansion

If you loved this episode, make sure to:

• Follow the podcast on your favorite app so you never miss an episode.
• Leave a review - it helps me reach more amazing unicorns like you.
• Follow me on Instagram @jennifer.liss_
  
  

“To niche or not to niche?” It’s one of the loudest questions in the business world, and also one of the most misunderstood.

In this episode, we’re talking about a truth that doesn’t get enough airtime: Not everyone is meant to build the same kind of business.

Some people thrive with structure, specificity, and clear lanes. But others are here to have fun, follow desire, and get paid doing what lights you up.

If you’ve ever felt boxed in by niche advice, if you’ve tried to “clarify your message” and somehow felt more disconnected, and if you secretly know you’re built differently but haven’t fully owned it yet – This episode is for you.

We’ll explore why your desires aren’t random, why joy is a valid business strategy for certain people, and what shifts when you realize You are the niche.

In This Episode, We Cover:

⭐️ Why niche advice works beautifully for some people, and not at all for others
 ⭐️ Why wanting more fun, freedom, and joy isn’t “normal”
 ⭐️ What changes when you stop trying to niche down and start owning your desires (because desire is a calling, not something you need to justify)
 ⭐️ How talking to your people becomes effortless when you claim the life you want

When you claim your desires and lead from that place, the people who are just like you will hear you – and they’ll know you’re speaking directly to them.

On March 25, Joey and I are hosting a 90-min workshop called Love Without Shrinking. It's $55. Come do it with us. Replay is available.

👉 Grab your spot at jenliss.com/love

This is for you if: 
– You've been feeling alone in your growth journey 
– You're afraid your expansion is pushing your partner away or is otherwise causing rifts in relationships 
– You've been avoiding a conversation you know you need to have 
– You want tools you can actually use, not just theory

👉  Come into The Expansion Room for FREE for 7 days at jenliss.com/expansion

If you loved this episode, make sure to:

• Follow the podcast on your favorite app so you never miss an episode.
• Leave a review - it helps me reach more amazing unicorns like you.
• Follow me on Instagram @jennifer.liss_
  
  

Not all growth is loud, viral, or immediately visible, and that does not mean it is not working.

In this episode of Fuck Around & Get Paid, I explore why the smallest steps we take matter more than we think. From skills we have quietly developed to creations that did not seem to go anywhere at the time, nothing we have done was wasted.

I share how we can reframe our progress using the concept of the Lego Business, and how to recognize the invisible wins that are actively building our confidence, capacity, and next level in life and business.

✨ Small growth is still growth.
 ✨ Quiet wins still count.
 ✨ Intuition-led action always leaves value behind.

In This Episode, We Cover

⭐ Why progress often looks smaller than it actually is
⭐ The Lego Business concept and how every creation becomes a meaningful building block
⭐ Why we do not need to see the full vision for our actions to matter
⭐ How intuitive action supports business growth, confidence, and future opportunities
 ⭐ A powerful reframe for things we once thought were failures
 ⭐ How to recognize the hidden value in what we have already created

Reflection Questions

(Download the worksheet version of these questions: jenliss.com/bonus

• What has shifted for you in the last six months, even if it feels small?
• What skills have I learned?
•  Where have you stretched yourself, even if it's a small stretch?
•  What have we created that still exists, even if it did not take off?
•  What small win actually changed us?

On March 25, Joey and I are hosting a 90-min workshop called Love Without Shrinking. It's $55. Come do it with us. Replay is available.

👉 Grab your spot at jenliss.com/love

This is for you if: 
– You've been feeling alone in your growth journey 
– You're afraid your expansion is pushing your partner away or is otherwise causing rifts in relationships 
– You've been avoiding a conversation you know you need to have 
– You want tools you can actually use, not just theory

👉  Come into The Expansion Room for FREE for 7 days at jenliss.com/expansion

If you loved this episode, make sure to:

• Follow the podcast on your favorite app so you never miss an episode.
• Leave a review - it helps me reach more amazing unicorns like you.
• Follow me on Instagram @jennifer.liss_
  
  

Feeling overwhelmed isn’t a personal failing – it’s a signal from your nervous system. In this episode, I’m talking about why rest is not something you have to earn, why slowing down is essential for clarity and creativity, and how to shift the way you think about your time.

I’ll guide you through:
 ✨ What’s actually happening in your nervous system when you rest
 ✨ Why guilt shows up around slowing down and how to work with it
 ✨ How to see every moment of your day as an investment in your life
 ✨ Practical ways to integrate rest and presence without judgment

If you’ve ever felt like there’s never enough time, or that rest is a luxury you can’t afford, this episode is for you. I share why the Western idea of “work-life balance” can actually keep you stuck and how to create a mindset where rest and doing are both investments in your life – not things to earn or feel guilty about.

You’ll learn how to:

• Give yourself full permission to rest without guilt
• Recognize overwhelm as a signal, not a flaw
• Reframe every moment as an opportunity to invest in your life
• Make clarity, inspiration, and creativity your natural byproducts of being present

Rest isn’t optional. It’s a tool for insight, creativity, and alignment. The next time overwhelm shows up, you’ll have the tools to meet it, integrate it, and return to your life fully present.

Listen now to reset your nervous system and learn why slowing down is one of the smartest moves you can make.

On March 25, Joey and I are hosting a 90-min workshop called Love Without Shrinking. It's $55. Come do it with us. Replay is available.

👉 Grab your spot at jenliss.com/love

This is for you if: 
– You've been feeling alone in your growth journey 
– You're afraid your expansion is pushing your partner away or is otherwise causing rifts in relationships 
– You've been avoiding a conversation you know you need to have 
– You want tools you can actually use, not just theory

👉  Come into The Expansion Room for FREE for 7 days at jenliss.com/expansion

If you loved this episode, make sure to:

• Follow the podcast on your favorite app so you never miss an episode.
• Leave a review - it helps me reach more amazing unicorns like you.
• Follow me on Instagram @jennifer.liss_
  
  

What if you didn’t have to choose between growing your business and living your life?

In this episode, Jennifer Liss shares how to work, travel, play, and get paid at the same time in 2026. She breaks down the mindset shifts and practical decisions that make it possible to travel more without putting your income on hold—and why work-life integration matters more than balance.

This episode is for women entrepreneurs who want more freedom, flexibility, and money without burning out or waiting for “someday.”

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• Why separating work and life keeps you stuck (and what to do instead)
• How to travel without losing momentum in your business
• The 4 things you need to do to make money while traveling
• How to treat travel as an investment, not an interruption
• What Jennifer learned launching a program while traveling
• Why clarity and communication are essential for freedom-based businesses

The 4 Things You Need to Work, Travel & Get Paid:

1. Integrate your life and business instead of keeping them separate
2. Treat every experience as an investment in who you’re becoming
3. Get clear on your priorities before you travel
4. Prioritize yourself and your business while on the road

Why This Matters in 2026

The old model of “work now, live later” doesn’t work anymore. Learn why the freedom-loving entrepreneurs thriving in 2026 are the ones willing to design businesses that support travel, creativity, and income – at the same time.

Mentioned in This Episode:

• Island Awakening Retreat – June 2026

On March 25, Joey and I are hosting a 90-min workshop called Love Without Shrinking. It's $55. Come do it with us. Replay is available.

👉 Grab your spot at jenliss.com/love

This is for you if: 
– You've been feeling alone in your growth journey 
– You're afraid your expansion is pushing your partner away or is otherwise causing rifts in relationships 
– You've been avoiding a conversation you know you need to have 
– You want tools you can actually use, not just theory

👉  Come into The Expansion Room for FREE for 7 days at jenliss.com/expansion

If you loved this episode, make sure to:

• Follow the podcast on your favorite app so you never miss an episode.
• Leave a review - it helps me reach more amazing unicorns like you.
• Follow me on Instagram @jennifer.liss_
  
  

There’s a reason so many people feel called to share their work, and yet keep waiting to be “ready.” It’s not because they lack talent. And it’s not because they don’t want it badly enough.

It’s because we were taught that visibility comes after confidence, clarity, and polish - when in reality, those things are built through being seen.

In this episode, I’m unpacking why trying things is essential in 2026, how visibility actually works now, and why the people who get seen aren’t the most prepared -they’re the most willing to try.

We start with a story about an old, awkward video of Post Malone singing before he was famous, and why the fact that this video still exists matters. Progression requires visibility. And most people never let themselves have a “before.”

This conversation is about the fear that keeps us stuck: the fear of being judged, being weird, doing it wrong, or not getting it right the first time, and why that fear is the exact thing every successful entrepreneur, artist, and leader has learned to move through.

Authenticity isn’t something you access before you act. It’s something that emerges because you act.

If you’ve ever felt like:

• You know you’re meant to share something, but keep waiting for confidence
• You’re afraid of being seen in the messy middle
• You worry that trying and failing will mean something about you
• You feel pressure to sound polished instead of real
• You want to be visible without betraying yourself

This episode is for you.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why confidence is not a prerequisite for visibility
• How allowing yourself to “get it wrong” leads to authentic expression
• The difference between identity and experimentation
• Why repetition creates safety—and safety creates magnetism
• The five things you need in place to be seen in this new era of business
• How to build nervous system safety before and after visibility

If visibility feels activating, it doesn’t mean you’re not meant for it. It means your body needs safety, not pressure.

This is exactly the work we do inside Safe to Be Seen—a six-week, high-touch experience designed to help you reclaim your voice, release visibility fears, and express yourself in a way that feels honest and magnetic.

On March 25, Joey and I are hosting a 90-min workshop called Love Without Shrinking. It's $55. Come do it with us. Replay is available.

👉 Grab your spot at jenliss.com/love

This is for you if: 
– You've been feeling alone in your growth journey 
– You're afraid your expansion is pushing your partner away or is otherwise causing rifts in relationships 
– You've been avoiding a conversation you know you need to have 
– You want tools you can actually use, not just theory

👉  Come into The Expansion Room for FREE for 7 days at jenliss.com/expansion

If you loved this episode, make sure to:

• Follow the podcast on your favorite app so you never miss an episode.
• Leave a review - it helps me reach more amazing unicorns like you.
• Follow me on Instagram @jennifer.liss_
  
  

There’s a reason the word “grifter” has started showing up in conversations about some of the biggest names in online business. It’s because something fundamental has shifted in the digital economy, and trust is now the most valuable currency we have.

In this episode, I’m sharing an unpopular perspective on the recent pivots of Jenna Kutcher and Amy Porterfield, why I don’t believe they’re grifters, and what this moment is really teaching us about authenticity, visibility, and sustainable business.

For years, digital products worked a certain way. Evergreen funnels converted. Messaging stayed polished. Growth felt predictable. But that model doesn’t work the same anymore. So when leaders pretend it does, or aren't fully open and honest about it not working, people can feel the disconnect.

This conversation is not about gossip or calling anyone out (though I do have some opinions about how I might have done things differently). It’s about understanding why trust wobbles when truth feels unsafe, how over-responsibility and pressure can lead to inauthentic messaging, and why radical honesty matters more than ever right now.

At its core, this episode is about visibility and what happens when being fully seen doesn’t feel safe.

If you’ve ever felt like:

• You genuinely help people but worry your marketing isn't connecting
• You feel pressure to present certainty when things are actually not 
• You don’t want to perform, exaggerate, or over-polish to sell
• You’re navigating a pivot and unsure how honest you’re allowed to be
• You want to build trust without betraying yourself

This conversation is for you.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why smart business women pivot—and why that’s not a failure
• Why the “grifter” conversation is really a trust conversation
• How market shifts expose where authenticity has been replaced by image management
• What crisis communications teaches us about truth, timing, and transparency
• How trust-based visibility outperforms strategy in today’s economy
• What it means to be safe to be seen in your truth while still building a successful business

If you have something real to offer, this economy isn’t here to punish you—it’s here to refine you. And the future belongs to people who are willing to tell the truth and be seen doing it.

✨ Learn more about Safe to Be Seen and how to market, sell, and lead without self-betrayal.

On March 25, Joey and I are hosting a 90-min workshop called Love Without Shrinking. It's $55. Come do it with us. Replay is available.

👉 Grab your spot at jenliss.com/love

This is for you if: 
– You've been feeling alone in your growth journey 
– You're afraid your expansion is pushing your partner away or is otherwise causing rifts in relationships 
– You've been avoiding a conversation you know you need to have 
– You want tools you can actually use, not just theory

👉  Come into The Expansion Room for FREE for 7 days at jenliss.com/expansion

If you loved this episode, make sure to:

• Follow the podcast on your favorite app so you never miss an episode.
• Leave a review - it helps me reach more amazing unicorns like you.
• Follow me on Instagram @jennifer.liss_