I just started reading Michelle Obama's second book, The Light We Carry, and one of the things she writes is about the “levers and hydraulics” of life. Oh has that phrase stuck with me! And I hope it applies to all of our summer experiences! Let's release the PUSH and PULL of the levers in […]

If you haven't yet watched Ted Lasso, do yourself the favor and tune in to this wonderful show. In this week's episode, I share five lessons this extraordinary character has taught us throughout three seasons: HOPE – hope that positivity can prevail and that there is always good to see in life. FUN – Ted […]

This week I'm making a case for why you should keep a notebook or journal to write in. It's a practice that I'm fairly consistent with and I've got a stack of journals in the back of a closet that hold my history. But here's the thing… I almost NEVER go back and read them. […]

In this latest addition of “Jan's Mind is Blown” by her own thoughts, I've discovered this… We prepare ourselves for many things in life. Personally, I love to lay out a plan, look at the data, and figure out how to make something work. I did it almost a decade ago when launching Get Lively. […]

Prioritizing yourself. I don't know about you, but it almost feels cliche at this point.  Do you agree? We talk so much about burnout and how we need to prioritize ourselves – especially women – but what does that actually MEAN? This week we are joined by Kristin Klipp, owner of Truth Lives Within.  Kristin […]

This week's show is taking a bit of a different turn, but it's very much what is on my mind right now so I thought I'd share. It's been two years since my dad passed away.  I've talked about it on the show before, but I'm sharing this episode today as I've found myself really […]

If you've been with me for awhile, you know that one of my most favorite quotes is: A rising tide lifts all boats. Of course credit to JFK, but my former boss Marianne is the one I need to credit as she used to say this all the time and it really stuck with me. […]

Yes, this podcast idea came to me while I was on my spin bike… You see, I was on my bike, thinking about everything BUT being on my bike. I've been getting into this pattern lately… I find myself RUSHING through what I'm doing so I can get the NEXT things done. Anyone relate? Tune […]

This week's show is a tremendous honor… My friend Courtney and I have chatted on the show about the book she's been writing over the past few years, and well, the time has come, when this show airs, her book will officially be available for purchase! Join me in congratulating Courtney on becoming a published […]

Starting fresh in a new space is wonderful in SO many ways… You get to RECONCEIVE what you are doing and WHY you are doing it. You get to PURGE the stuff you no longer need. And you get to REVISIT what got you started in the first place. And for me personally, this week, […]