Jenny Alday Townsend Podcast

Two big transitions at once. I'm welcoming our Vizsla puppy, Lucy, and getting ready for a hysterectomy in November. I talk about the Dinkwad puppy shower, why I never wanted children, my endometriosis story, how I'm preparing for surgery, and why you should celebrate boldly and stop worrying about what others think- or, in other words, 'Yes, I know people have been calling me crazy; maybe they're right, so what!" 

Key takeaways

• Celebrate your milestones, even if others think it's "too much."
• Own your decisions, especially 'big ones'; like not having kids or life-altering surgeries. 
• Talk through big decisions with people you trust.
• If you're struggling with your cycle or hormones, keep asking questions and look for new care options.
• Repainting a wall isn't permanent, so make the move.

Health Resources: 

• Dr. Rachel Wolfe
• Dr. Angie Hynes (SRQ Acupuncture)
• Holly DelValle (Hollystic Alchemist) 

Puppy Resources:

• Raw and Natural Nutrition for Dogs, Revised Edition: The Definitive Guide to Homemade Meals
•  AFTER You Get Your Puppy

Follow Lucy: ViszlainSRQ

This episode shares my personal experience and isn't medical advice. Please talk with your own doctor about your health.
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Chapters:
0:00 Welcome and Q4 plans
1:01 What’s changing at Music Compound
2:31 Navigating change and staffing
5:35 Team structure and leadership roles
6:05 Planning a thoughtful staff transition
9:15 Client retention and enrollment goals
12:55 Making the case for music as a creative outlet
16:04 Weekly leadership meetings
19:04 How Slack Pro supports the team
21:34 Organizing company workflows and AI
24:54 Productivity journals and tracking time
28:46 Reviewing priorities, spending, and growth
33:46 Delegating marketing and getting back into the community
35:04 Lessons in slowing down and handing work off
37:33 Putting the right people in the right roles
38:03 Leadership, team culture, and looking ahead
39:03 Planning for 2027

In this episode, I share how recent staffing changes at Music Compound sparked a closer look at our organization, workflows, and leadership decisions. I discuss using data to guide growth, creating clearer ownership, and connecting daily productivity to our bigger goals.

Topics covered:
-Staffing changes as an opportunity to rethink responsibilities, recognize strengths, and improve organization.
-Front office restructuring to support client care, scheduling, communication, and the member experience.
-Making decisions based on data while understanding the people and circumstances behind the numbers.
-Reviewing financial, membership, and retention reports to identify opportunities and determine where adjustments are needed.
-Understanding what a report measures before drawing conclusions, including separating camp activity from ongoing memberships.
-Communicating performance gaps in a way that recognizes effort and encourages action.
-Using Slack channels and shared resources to clarify expectations and improve follow-through.
-Incorporating AI into repeatable workflows, administrative tasks, and planning, with human review and accountability.
-Using my Performance Responsibility Description, quarterly rocks, and productivity journal to connect daily work to goals.
-Preparing the team for greater ownership as I get ready to step away for surgery.

Lessons and listener takeaways:
-A job title needs clear responsibilities, decision authority, and measurable expectations.
-Being busy doesn’t automatically mean you’re moving toward your goals.
-Data helps you ask better questions; context helps you interpret the answers.
-Technology works best when the underlying process and ownership are clear.
-Productivity journals should capture outcomes, unfinished commitments, and next steps.
-Delegation requires a clear handoff and follow-through.

Listener action:
Choose one recurring problem in your business or life. Identify who owns it, define what progress looks like, and set a date to review the result.

Resources I Love: 
-I am following the Traction book by Gino Wickman, in tandem with Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS).
-Level 10 meeting Rocks weekly with the Leadership Team (EOS).
-We have migrated from ActiveCampaign to GoHighLevel.

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Did you know there are free downloads available on my website? Go to All Products | Jenny Alday Townsend and snag the 4 Ground Rules to Elevate your life. Planning your future? Develop your 1-3-5 and change your life path!

What happens when the life that looks successful on the outside no longer feels aligned on the inside?

In this episode of Stroke It, Jenny Townsend sits down with Amanda Curry to talk about the journey from shame, overachievement, and constantly pushing forward to a life rooted in self-awareness, healing, and deeper connection.

Amanda shares how somatic healing, breathwork, and inner child work helped her understand the patterns shaping her relationships, career, parenting, and sense of self. She opens up about rebuilding her marriage through vulnerability, creating healthier dynamics at home and work, and finding the courage to make bold decisions by trusting her intuition.

This conversation is a reminder that personal growth isn't about becoming someone new. It's about creating enough awareness and space to reconnect with who you already are.

If you're balancing career, family, relationships, and your own growth, this episode offers practical tools and honest insight for breaking old patterns, regulating your emotions, and creating a life that feels more aligned.

Chapters
00:00:00 - Starting the Journey: Why Self-Work Matters
00:00:38 - Welcome to the Stroke It Podcast
00:01:10 - Amanda Curry's Path to Overcoming Shame
00:02:24 - Balancing Family, Growth, and Healing
00:04:35 - Unlocking Deeper Connection with Love Languages
00:06:08 - Breathwork and Somatic Healing: Tools for Transformation
00:18:19 - Surrendering to Healing: A Game-Changer
00:23:27 - Tapping into Feminine Energy to Strengthen Relationships
00:26:33 - Rebuilding Marriage Through Vulnerability and Growth
00:28:22 - Creating Space to Empower Your Partner
00:32:16 - Rethinking Leadership and Connection in the Workplace
00:36:21 - Making Bold Career Moves with Confidence
00:40:28 - Breaking Patterns and Redefining Parenthood
00:47:22 - Harnessing the Power of Intuition
00:48:44 - How to Connect and Work with Amanda Curry

Connect with Amanda
Instagram: @thesomaticdpt
Book a call with Amanda
More links: Linktree @thesomaticdpt

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Back-to-school season is a fresh start for the whole family, and it's a great opportunity to acknowledge what habits we’re modeling for our children and family.

In this episode of Stroke It, Jenny Townsend revisits her conversation with Simone Knego, international speaker, award-winning author of The Extraordinary Unordinary You, and two-time TEDx speaker. Simone shares her personal journey of overcoming self-doubt, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, writing her bestselling book, and learning to believe in herself along the way.

Simone also opens up about raising confident and kind children, strengthening relationships, understanding love languages, and the importance of practicing self-love and positive affirmations. She shares her REAL Method: Respect, Embrace, Ask, and Love, along with a reminder that self-care isn't selfish. It's part of showing up fully for ourselves and the people we love.

As a new school year begins, this conversation offers plenty of reminders for parents, families, and anyone looking to build more confidence, connection, and intentionality into everyday life.

📚 Get Simone's Book: The Extraordinary Unordinary You
🔗 Connect with Simone: Website | Instagram & LinkedIn: @SimoneKnego

Chapters
00:00:00 - Introduction to Simone Knego
00:02:30 - Overcoming Self-Doubt and Climbing Kilimanjaro
00:12:00 - Practicing Positive Affirmations Daily
00:27:15 - Strengthening Marriages: Keys to Lasting Love
00:41:00 - Raising Confident, Kind Humans
00:48:00 - Final Story & Advice: Realizing Your Purpose

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The school year is underway—which means the family calendar is filling up fast.

Early mornings. Homework. Activities. Work. Dinner. Bedtime. Repeat.

And somewhere in the middle of it all, stress can start running the show.

That’s why we’re bringing back Jenny Alday Townsend’s conversation with executive coach Elle Ingalls.

Together, they explore how stress impacts our health, our parenting, our performance, and our relationships—and what we can do before the pressure becomes too much.

If your family is finding its rhythm this school year, this is a great one to revisit.

Chapters

• 00:00:00 - Morning Chaos: The Hidden Stress Trigger
• 00:00:41 - Welcome to 'Stroke It': Start Living Fully Today
• 00:01:12 - Meet Elle Ingalls: The Executive Coach Changing Lives
• 00:02:00 - From Music to Mental Toughness: Elle's Unexpected Journey
• 00:02:49 - The Pressure-Free Method: A New Approach to Stress
• 00:07:30 - Family Focus: Raising High-Achieving Kids Without Stress
• 00:11:09 - Parenting in the Modern World: Tips to Tame Stress
• 00:18:45 - Understanding Stress: The Physical and Emotional Toll
• 00:24:33 - Real Stories of Stress and Anxiety: A Deeper Dive
• 00:26:36 - Anxiety Unveiled: Genetics, Environment, and Beyond
• 00:28:00 - Overcoming Stress: Inspiring Real-Life Success Stories
• 00:30:56 - Relationships and Stress: Strengthen Your Bonds
• 00:31:46 - Family Communication: Breaking Down Barriers
• 00:34:42 - Stress and Performance: What You Need to Understand
• 00:40:12 - Emotional Exhaustion: The Hidden Threat to Your Productivity
• 00:47:29 - Practical Daily Tips: Making Stress-Free Living a Reality
• 00:48:13 - Connect with Elle Ingalls: Your Guide to a Pressure-Free Life

Links and Resources

• Elle Ingalls 
• Elle on LinkedIn 
• Elle on YouTube
• Pressure Free Parenting 
• Nine Ways to Change Your Life Right Now 
• The Pressure-Free Planner 

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Did you know there are free downloads available on my website? Go to All Products | Jenny Alday Townsend and snag the 4 Ground Rules to Elevate your life. Planning your future? Develop your 1-3-5 and change your life path!

What if your child’s tantrum, meltdown, or refusal to cooperate isn’t bad behavior at all, but a sign that something deeper is going on?

In this episode of the Stroke It Podcast, Jenny Townsend is joined by Afsaneh Moradian, founder of MLC Homeschool Coaching, homeschooling coach, educator, and author of the Jamie Is Jamie picture book series. Afsaneh shares a different way to approach parenting, one built around communication, connection, respect, and understanding what children actually need.

They discuss why attempts to control a child can lead to power struggles, and why behaviors parents sometimes label as laziness, manipulation, or defiance often have an underlying cause. Afsaneh explains how validating a child’s feelings, asking questions, setting healthy boundaries, and even using humor can completely change difficult moments.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why tantrums and meltdowns may be communicating an unmet need
• How to respond when your child is in crisis
• Why validating your child’s feelings doesn’t mean eliminating boundaries
• How giving children choices can build confidence and independence
• Why trial and error is healthier than teaching children to fear failure
• How apologizing to your child can strengthen your relationship
• Ways parents can reduce frustration, stress, and burnout
• How to find small opportunities for self-care in a busy schedule
• Why comparing your child’s development to other children can create unnecessary pressure
• How parents with different parenting styles can communicate and work together
• Why everyday conversations can create the trust children need to come to you with bigger problems later

Afsaneh also reminds parents that children develop at different rates and that who your child is at six, eight, or twelve years old does not determine who they’ll become as an adult. The goal isn’t perfect parenting. It’s creating an environment where children feel heard, respected, supported, and increasingly capable of solving problems for themselves.

Connect with Afsaneh Moradian:

Website: mlccoaching.com
Instagram: @moradian.afshineh

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After taking several weeks away, Jenny is back for solo episode of The Stroke It! Podcast with an honest midyear update covering the personal, professional, and unexpected changes shaping the rest of her year.

Behind the scenes, Music Compound is facing shifting enrollment, rising expenses, staffing decisions, and some difficult questions about pricing and profitability. Jenny also shares how recent changes in the economy have affected the laundromat and why business owners cannot afford to ignore what the numbers are telling them.

She also catches listeners up on her travels, her evolving health journey, and a surprising Walmart discovery.

Then, Jenny gets candid about the podcast itself, including the true cost of producing it and the major question she had to confront while she was away.

What happens next may look very different.

In this episode:

• What Jenny learned by stepping away from work
• The realities of rising business expenses
• A major summer enrollment setback
• Difficult staffing and leadership decisions
• Changes affecting the laundromat
• Travel and health updates
• The $1,500-a-month question surrounding the podcast
• What Jenny is considering for the months ahead

This is a transparent look at what is working, what is changing, and what Jenny is building next.

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Did you know there are free downloads available on my website? Go to All Products | Jenny Alday Townsend and snag the 4 Ground Rules to Elevate your life. Planning your future? Develop your 1-3-5 and change your life path!

What if the headaches, jaw pain, digestive issues, chronic stress, or tension you've been living with aren't random, but your body's way of asking for help?

In this episode of The Stroke It Podcast, Jenny Townsend sits down with Holly DelValle, founder of Hollystic Alchemy, for an eye-opening conversation about craniosacral therapy, fascia, nervous system regulation, and the incredible ways our bodies store stress, trauma, and emotion.

After facing years of unexplained health challenges herself, Holly discovered craniosacral therapy and experienced a life-changing transformation. Today, she's helping adults, children, and families better understand the body's natural ability to heal when given the right support.

Together, Jenny and Holly explore why so many chronic issues may stem from nervous system dysregulation, fascial tension, and unresolved physical or emotional stress, and why simply treating symptoms often isn't enough.

You'll learn:

• What craniosacral therapy is and how it works
 • How fascia influences posture, movement, and overall health
 • The connection between stress, trauma, and chronic pain
 • Why mouth breathing, tongue ties, and airway health matter more than many people realize
 • How emotional experiences can become stored in the body
 • The role of the nervous system in healing and recovery
 • Why slowing down can actually help your body function better
 • How parents can recognize signs of nervous system dysregulation in children
 • Why learning to listen to your body may be one of the most important skills you ever develop
 • Simple ways to begin supporting your nervous system every day

Jenny also shares her own experiences with stress, migraines, and holistic wellness while discussing the importance of addressing root causes instead of simply masking symptoms.

Whether you're navigating chronic stress, unexplained health concerns, parenting challenges, or simply want to better understand how your body works, this conversation offers a fascinating perspective on healing, resilience, and whole-body wellness.

Your body is constantly communicating with you.

The question is, are you listening?

Connect with Holly DelValle

Learn more about Holly and her work at Hollystic Alchemy.

Website: hollysticalchemy.com
Instagram: @thehollysticalchemist

If you found this episode helpful, share it with someone who could benefit from learning more about nervous system health, holistic healing, and the body's incredible ability to recover.

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Did you know there are free downloads available on my website? Go to All Products | Jenny Alday Townsend and snag the 4 Ground Rules to Elevate your life. Planning your future? Develop your 1-3-5 and change your life path!

What if the biggest thing holding you back isn't a lack of time, resources, or opportunity, but the belief that you have to do everything yourself?

In this episode of The Stroke It Podcast, Jenny Townsend sits down with leadership coach, entrepreneur, speaker, and mother of four, Genesis Hey Krick, for an inspiring conversation about personal growth, morning routines, mindset, leadership, and the power of becoming the person you're meant to be.

Together, they explore why so many people feel overwhelmed, stuck, and exhausted despite working harder than ever, and how creating intentional habits, asking for support, and letting go of perfection can unlock greater fulfillment, productivity, and joy.

Genesis shares the daily practices that help her balance family life, entrepreneurship, leadership, and personal growth while staying grounded in her purpose. She explains why self-awareness is one of the most important skills anyone can develop and how identifying recurring patterns can help you make meaningful changes in your life.

Jenny and Genesis also discuss the challenges many women, parents, business owners, and professionals face when it comes to delegating, asking for help, and releasing control. They examine how our identities often become tied to achievement and productivity, and why creating space for support is often the key to reaching the next level.

You'll learn:

• Why morning routines are about preparation, not perfection
• How self-awareness creates better decisions and better outcomes
• The connection between mindset, energy, and productivity
• Why asking for help is often harder than doing the work yourself
• How to identify patterns that may be holding you back
• The importance of visualization and goal setting
• Why abundance thinking can create new opportunities
• How leaders can foster creativity, innovation, and engagement
• The concept of organized flexibility in business and life
• Why every season offers a chance to begin again

Genesis also shares her perspective on leadership development, company culture, and how organizations can empower people to think more like entrepreneurs while still maintaining structure and accountability.

Whether you're a business owner, a working parent, an aspiring entrepreneur, or simply someone looking for more clarity and purpose, this episode is packed with practical wisdom and encouragement to help you move forward with intention.

Remember: You don't have to have everything figured out.

You simply have to take the next step.

If you've been feeling overwhelmed, stretched too thin, or disconnected from the life you're trying to build, this conversation may be exactly the reset you need.

Get in touch with Genesis:

Website: genesisheykrick.com
Linktree: linktr.ee/genesisheykrick
Follow Genesis on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok.

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Did you know there are free downloads available on my website? Go to All Products | Jenny Alday Townsend and snag the 4 Ground Rules to Elevate your life. Planning your future? Develop your 1-3-5 and change your life path!

Welcome back to another Quickie episode of The Stroke It Podcast with host Jenny Townsend.

As summer unfolds, many of us find ourselves moving faster than ever. Calendars fill up, vacations come and go, kids are out of school, deadlines keep piling up, and before we know it, the season is over.

In this episode, Jenny shares a powerful message inspired by Jim Rohn's classic book The Seasons of Life and explores why summer is not a season to coast through. It's a season to protect, nurture, and intentionally invest in what matters most.

Spring is for planting seeds. Summer is for protecting what you've planted.

Jenny discusses how life's "weeds" often show up in the form of distractions, negativity, self-doubt, overcommitment, procrastination, unhealthy habits, and even people who pull us away from our purpose. The challenge isn't avoiding these obstacles. It's learning how to respond to them with intention.

In this thoughtful and encouraging episode, Jenny shares:

• Why summer is a season of protection and nurturing
 • Lessons from Jim Rohn's The Seasons of Life
• How distractions quietly steal your time and energy
• The importance of protecting your peace and priorities
• Why adversity often creates growth and resilience
• How self-respect influences every area of life
• The danger of neglecting yourself and your goals
• Ways to nurture important relationships this season
• How to reconnect with your vision, goals, and purpose
• Why slowing down may be exactly what you need right now

Jenny also challenges listeners to think about where their time, attention, energy, and affection are being invested, and whether those investments are helping create the life they truly want.

As you move through the summer months, this episode serves as a reminder to be intentional with your time, your relationships, your health, and your dreams.

What are you protecting?

What are you nurturing?

And what deserves more of your attention before this season slips away?

If you've been feeling overwhelmed, distracted, overcommitted, or disconnected from your goals, this episode offers a timely reset.

Listen now and make this summer about more than staying busy. Make it a season of growth, gratitude, intention, and purpose.

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Did you know there are free downloads available on my website? Go to All Products | Jenny Alday Townsend and snag the 4 Ground Rules to Elevate your life. Planning your future? Develop your 1-3-5 and change your life path!