Just Jenna

In this episode, Jenna Marilyn shares four lessons she’s learning on the move… literally. This one’s a personal check-in from the in-between.

No final answers. Just reflections from a walk.

You’ll hear about:

1. Why she’s grateful for the cleanliness gene (and seriously ready for her own kitchen)
2. 
   
3. A reminder that you’re doing better than you think
4. 
   
5. Why staying honest and true to yourself is always worth it
6. (Yes, it sounds corny. No, she’s not kidding.)
7. 
   
8. Following your dreams. #classic
9. 
   

That’s it.

Follow me on Instagram @jennamarilyn_

Host: Jenna Marilyn

Producer: JD Ferrell

Presented by: THE Modern Podcast Network and Themodern.fm

Get full access to Just Jenna at jennamarilyn.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, Jenna Marilyn talks about what it means to follow the whispers. She shares why she’s not doing her yoga teacher training to become a yoga teacher, even though that’s what everyone assumes. Because for her, this path isn’t about acquiring an outcome. It’s about leaning into infinite possibilities. Trusting that the next chapter doesn’t need to be named before it begins. Jenna explores the quiet magic that unfolds when you let go of needing to know, and let your heart lead instead.

She speaks on:

• Why expectations can be limiting.
• How it’s okay not to have a palatable answer when everyone wants clarity.
• Why the best parts of life are often beyond your current imagination.
• Letting go of the pressure to define your path too early.
• The joy of choosing something simply because it feels right.
• And following the quiet nudges — letting them unfold in their own time.

If you’re in a season of becoming, and don’t quite know what you’re becoming, this episode is your reminder:

You don’t owe anyone an explanation.

Stay open.

The possibilities are infinite.

Follow Jenna on Instagram @jennamarilyn_

Host: Jenna Marilyn

Producer: JD Ferrell

Presented by: THE Modern Podcast Network and Themodern.fm

Get full access to Just Jenna at jennamarilyn.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, Jenna Marilyn talks about what it means to follow the whispers. She shares why she’s not doing her yoga teacher training to become a yoga teacher, even though that’s what everyone assumes. Because for her, this path isn’t about acquiring an outcome. It’s about leaning into infinite possibilities. Trusting that the next chapter doesn’t need to be named before it begins. Jenna explores the quiet magic that unfolds when you let go of needing to know, and let your heart lead instead.

She speaks on:

• Why expectations can be limiting.
• How it’s okay not to have a palatable answer when everyone wants clarity.
• Why the best parts of life are often beyond your current imagination.
• Letting go of the pressure to define your path too early.
• The joy of choosing something simply because it feels right.
• And following the quiet nudges — letting them unfold in their own time.

If you’re in a season of becoming, and don’t quite know what you’re becoming, this episode is your reminder:

You don’t owe anyone an explanation.

Stay open.

The possibilities are infinite.

Follow Jenna on Instagram @jennamarilyn_

Host: Jenna Marilyn

Producer: JD Ferrell

Presented by: THE Modern Podcast Network and Themodern.fm

Get full access to Just Jenna at jennamarilyn.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, Jenna Marilyn talks about discernment — and what she’s learned after dedicating a full year to contemplating this word.

She shares how, for years, she believed she had to like and accept everyone — or else she was a bad person. For others, it’s the opposite: needing to be liked by everyone to feel worthy. Both are illusions rooted in fear — fear of rejection, of being wrong, of not trusting yourself.

You’ll hear about:

• The difference between discernment and judgment
• Why neutrality is a form of wisdom
• The trap of being endlessly accepting or endlessly palatable
• How to see clearly without attaching a story
• How to filter through noise, advice, and influence — and find your own truth
• Contemplative questions to help you return to your own clarity

Because you don’t have to like everything.

And not everything has to like you.

Here’s your permission slip.

Follow Jenna on Instagram @jennamarilyn_

Host: Jenna Marilyn

Producer: JD Ferrell

Presented by: THE Modern Podcast Network and Themodern.fm

Get full access to Just Jenna at jennamarilyn.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, Jenna Marilyn talks about discernment — and what she’s learned after dedicating a full year to contemplating this word.

She shares how, for years, she believed she had to like and accept everyone — or else she was a bad person. For others, it’s the opposite: needing to be liked by everyone to feel worthy. Both are illusions rooted in fear — fear of rejection, of being wrong, of not trusting yourself.

You’ll hear about:

• The difference between discernment and judgment
• Why neutrality is a form of wisdom
• The trap of being endlessly accepting or endlessly palatable
• How to see clearly without attaching a story
• How to filter through noise, advice, and influence — and find your own truth
• Contemplative questions to help you return to your own clarity

Because you don’t have to like everything.

And not everything has to like you.

Here’s your permission slip.

Follow Jenna on Instagram @jennamarilyn_

Host: Jenna Marilyn

Producer: JD Ferrell

Presented by: THE Modern Podcast Network and Themodern.fm

Get full access to Just Jenna at jennamarilyn.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, Jenna Marilyn talks about confidence—the kind that shows up after the leap, not before it.

Confidence, she explains, is the by-product of action, not the prerequisite. You don’t wait to feel confident and then act—you act first, and confidence tags along for the ride.

From solo flights and quitting jobs to loading a U-Haul, saying the scary good-byes, setting firm boundaries, and pressing record with shaky hands, Jenna has never felt “ready.” Every dream she’s chased arrives with fear banging on the door—and she’s learned to open it. When she steps through, panic gives way to pride, and the feeling everyone chases blooms right where fear just stood.

You’ll hear about:

Why “doing it scared” is the fastest way to gather proof and quiet doubt

How to discern when fear is a signal to grow versus a cue to pause

Real-life stories of “still-terrified” moments (and what happened next)

Building your own I-can-do-hard-things muscle, one tiny action at a time

The importance of giving yourself flowers—pausing to feel proud when you conquer a fear

If you’ve been waiting to feel confident before you leap, consider this your gentle shove:

Move first.

Meet your courage on the other side.

Watch confidence arrive right on time.

Follow Jenna on Instagram @jennamarilyn_

Host: Jenna Marilyn

Producer: JD Ferrell

Presented by: THE Modern Podcast Network and Themodern.fm

Get full access to Just Jenna at jennamarilyn.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, Jenna Marilyn talks about confidence—the kind that shows up after the leap, not before it.

Confidence, she explains, is the by-product of action, not the prerequisite. You don’t wait to feel confident and then act—you act first, and confidence tags along for the ride.

From solo flights and quitting jobs to loading a U-Haul, saying the scary good-byes, setting firm boundaries, and pressing record with shaky hands, Jenna has never felt “ready.” Every dream she’s chased arrives with fear banging on the door—and she’s learned to open it. When she steps through, panic gives way to pride, and the feeling everyone chases blooms right where fear just stood.

You’ll hear about:

Why “doing it scared” is the fastest way to gather proof and quiet doubt

How to discern when fear is a signal to grow versus a cue to pause

Real-life stories of “still-terrified” moments (and what happened next)

Building your own I-can-do-hard-things muscle, one tiny action at a time

The importance of giving yourself flowers—pausing to feel proud when you conquer a fear

If you’ve been waiting to feel confident before you leap, consider this your gentle shove:

Move first.

Meet your courage on the other side.

Watch confidence arrive right on time.

Follow Jenna on Instagram @jennamarilyn_

Host: Jenna Marilyn

Producer: JD Ferrell

Presented by: THE Modern Podcast Network and Themodern.fm

Get full access to Just Jenna at jennamarilyn.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, Jenna Marilyn is talking about choosing yourself — and the invisible power of devoting years to inner work long before the outer world has any proof.

She shares what it’s taken to get here: therapy sessions, unraveling subconscious beliefs, healing trauma, and — hardest of all — believing in herself when no one else really did. Because Jenna’s biggest dream was to follow her heart and intuition, and now, for the first time, she truly is.

You’ll hear about:

• What it means to grow roots — and why no one else needs to see them
• How to keep moving when your growth isn’t visible yet
• Self-validation vs. seeking approval
• Why intuitive living takes time — and how to stay patient with yourself
• Building a rock-solid inner foundation (and the work it takes)
• Doing the heavy lifting before the bloom
• Remembering you’re not alone on the journey
• Meeting the version of you who’s already proud of where you are
• Planting new seeds any time you choose

If you’re deep in your own healing, wondering if any of it is “working,” or feeling invisible in your growth — this episode is your reminder:

You are growing.

Your roots are real.

And one day you’ll sprout — and the world will see what you always knew was possible.

Follow Jenna on social media @jennamarilyn_

Host: Jenna Marilyn

Producer: JD Ferrell

Presented by: THE Modern Podcast Network and Themodern.fm

Get full access to Just Jenna at jennamarilyn.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, Jenna Marilyn is talking about choosing yourself — and the invisible power of devoting years to inner work long before the outer world has any proof.

She shares what it’s taken to get here: therapy sessions, unraveling subconscious beliefs, healing trauma, and — hardest of all — believing in herself when no one else really did. Because Jenna’s biggest dream was to follow her heart and intuition, and now, for the first time, she truly is.

You’ll hear about:

• What it means to grow roots — and why no one else needs to see them
• How to keep moving when your growth isn’t visible yet
• Self-validation vs. seeking approval
• Why intuitive living takes time — and how to stay patient with yourself
• Building a rock-solid inner foundation (and the work it takes)
• Doing the heavy lifting before the bloom
• Remembering you’re not alone on the journey
• Meeting the version of you who’s already proud of where you are
• Planting new seeds any time you choose

If you’re deep in your own healing, wondering if any of it is “working,” or feeling invisible in your growth — this episode is your reminder:

You are growing.

Your roots are real.

And one day you’ll sprout — and the world will see what you always knew was possible.

Follow Jenna on social media @jennamarilyn_

Host: Jenna Marilyn

Producer: JD Ferrell

Presented by: THE Modern Podcast Network and Themodern.fm

Get full access to Just Jenna at jennamarilyn.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, Jenna Marilyn is talking about values — the kind that keep you rooted when life tries to pull you in a million directions.

She explores why clarity isn’t just helpful — it’s necessary. Because life will move you. The universe does respond. And if you’re unclear on what you stand for, you’ll end up in places, relationships, and versions of yourself that aren’t aligned.

Jenna shares her personal reflections on identifying which values she can truly embody for the rest of her life — not just the ones that sound good, but the ones that feel like home. She unpacks the deeper motivations underneath your desires — and how naming them can change everything.

You’ll hear about:

• Why core values are your compass — and how to find the ones you can live
• How to recognize when something is pulling you out of alignment
• A new way to look at your wants and desires — by getting to their root
• Why boundaries matter when life hates stagnation
• The spiritual (and strategic) power of saying no

If you’ve been feeling unclear, unrooted, or like life is just happening to you — this episode is your gentle gut check.

You get to choose what you stand for.

And when you do — life will move you toward it.

Follow Jenna on social media @jennamarilyn_

Host: Jenna Marilyn

Producer: JD Ferrell

Presented by: THE Modern Podcast Network and Themodern.fm

Get full access to Just Jenna at jennamarilyn.substack.com/subscribe