Unlocking your potential and understanding how to manage your mind are essential pillars of self-development that enable us to create a life that we truly want. Jenny has broken down the first steps on how to put this into practice and addressed one form of the common, though harmful, all-or-nothing thinking.

If you’re feeling stuck in life, lack self-compassion and hold yourself to exacting standards, this can help you break free from their stranglehold. The first step is admitting which patterns need changing.

With Jenny as a guide, you’ll soon be on your way to living a purposeful, fulfilling life where every moment matters and your potential is unlocked!

Journal Prompts:
1. After listening to this episode, what stood out the most about your current mindset? Journal about this for five minute without stopping.
2. If you can focus one of the concepts or tools Jenny presented in this ep, which one do you want to focus on first and why?
3. Once you complete question 2., what is the next best step you can take today and/or this week when it comes to managing your mind? 

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Host & Creator - Jenny Gaither
Certified Confidence & Mindset Coach, Founder of Brave Babe & Movemeant Foundation, Podcast Host of Mind Your Confidence

https://www.jennygaither.com/

Jenny Gaither is not a doctor, psychologist, or medical professional and does not offer any professional medical, health, or psychological advice. If you are suffering from a medical or psychological condition, please seek help from a qualified health and medical professional.

Lena Rakijian, a leader and change-maker in the San Diego community, has unlocked her potential through her superpower to trust and listen to her intuition. With immense personal determination, she turned her passion for wellness into action by founding Verve Studios - a local chain of indoor/outdoor cycling studios in San Diego. Along with being a Registered Dietician and group fitness trainer, Lena specializes in cycling, yoga and mat pilates.

Lena is driven by her mission to make a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of those who sweat alongside her through the power of connection, music, and movement. Being an advocate of the concept that physical activity helps promote mental, physical and emotional wellbeing, Lena's passion has spread amongst countless individuals who can experience life’s transformation with each pedal stroke.

This year marks the four year anniversary of Lena's successful and thriving business ownership. In that short amount of time, she has truly made her mark in terms of mission, vision, impact and most notably, her connection with her community at large.

Spoiler Alert: I now teach at Verve. Come ride with us:)

JOURNAL PROMPTS:
1. What is your intuition telling you today?
2. What are you running toward in your life right now? (ie what is it that you working toward)
3. What does impact mean and look like to you in your life?

Check out Verve Studios & Connect with Lena:
thevervestudios.com | @thevervestudios
@lenarakijian

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Host & Creator - Jenny Gaither
Certified Confidence & Mindset Coach, Founder of Brave Babe & Movemeant Foundation, Podcast Host of Mind Your Confidence

https://www.jennygaither.com/

Jenny Gaither is not a doctor, psychologist, or medical professional and does not offer any professional medical, health, or psychological advice. If you are suffering from a medical or psychological condition, please seek help from a qualified health and medical professional.

Are you held back by the mere thought of getting involved in venture capital?

Don't let imposter syndrome stop you!

Mandy Bynum reminds us that there is no risk in asking questions, putting yourself out there, and admitting when you don't know something - in fact, these acts open up immense opportunities for growth that far outweigh any fear you may have. By listening to this episode, you will gain confidence, wise advice and a whole new outlook on private equity investing including the changing dynamic of VC's historically male-dominated industry. Women like Mandy are redefining the game and leading the charge - now is your chance to join them!

BIO:
Mandy Bynum Mc Laughlin is a dreamHER, creatHER, and distruptHER on a mission to expand access to meaningful opportunities while spotlighting the brilliant woman of color (centered on Black and non-binary identifying) who are changing the face of venture capital. Through her work as an LP (limited partner) investor in Venture capital funds like How Women Invest and Zane VC, Mandy has advised and served on several boards including non profits like Bay Area Creative, Camp Equity, and the YMCA, and VC backed startups like Inclusively, Hitch.works, and Edify. Before working with founders, startups, non-profits and VC firms full-time, Mandy spent over 12 years building sales teams for companies like Yelp, SurveyMonkey, and New Relic and experienced two large IPOs in the process. Lastly, Mandy is an author of the book My Social Justice Dictionary, published Feb 2022. 

References from Mandy:

Crack The Funding Code by Judy Robinett, Venture Deals by Brad Feld, Jason Mendelson, The Full Ratchet (Podcast),, Scam Goddess (Podcast), How Women Inspire (Podcast)

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Host & Creator - Jenny Gaither
Certified Confidence & Mindset Coach, Founder of Brave Babe & Movemeant Foundation, Podcast Host of Mind Your Confidence

https://www.jennygaither.com/

Jenny Gaither is not a doctor, psychologist, or medical professional and does not offer any professional medical, health, or psychological advice. If you are suffering from a medical or psychological condition, please seek help from a qualified health and medical professional.

As two friends setting out for another “hot girl walk” in San Diego, we couldn’t help but reflect on the wealth of invaluable life lessons we had learned since unlocking the door to our late twenties. Life since then has been a wild and unpredictable journey - not without its hardships, but with many empowering moments too.

It had become clear that these revelations would be valuable gems to share with another MYC babe just like us. So, this episode was born; an exploration of four essential takeaways from our transitionary period: experiences meant to bring laughter, guidance, solidarity and community. Let’s venture forth together into this enlightening pursuit of self knowledge – one step at a time!

Let me introduce you to our special guest and one of the most beautiful, whip-smart, kind, hilarious and inspiring babes I know, Dominique Michelle Astorino.

BIO:
Dominique is the host of This Is Fine! Podcast, founder of Dominique Media, and a health/wellness/lifestyle journalist. She writes for outlets like Well+Good, Huffington Post, Insider, Shape, HowStuffWorks, and more, usually talking about mental health, astrology, cannabis, or skincare. She’s a Virgo Sun and rising (and Mercury, oop) with a Libra Moon that’s carrying her entire personality on its back. She’s also the mother to a (in her words) perfect baby angel golden retriever, as well as a certified health and nutrition coach, almost-certified astrologer, USC alum, and francophile.

Just google her. You'll be impressed. #proudfriend. Follow Dominique here and do not forget to subscribe and listen to her podcast This Is Fine!

Re: Our astrology chat and that eclipse season we mentioned… We recorded this episode during the 2022 Scorpio-Taurus Eclipse season. Dominique has informed us that we have more eclipses coming in the Scorpio-Taurus axis in 2023, which means the themes she brought up will still be relevant next year, from late April to early May, and again in October. All thoughts and advice still apply.

Support the show

Host & Creator - Jenny Gaither
Certified Confidence & Mindset Coach, Founder of Brave Babe & Movemeant Foundation, Podcast Host of Mind Your Confidence

https://www.jennygaither.com/

Jenny Gaither is not a doctor, psychologist, or medical professional and does not offer any professional medical, health, or psychological advice. If you are suffering from a medical or psychological condition, please seek help from a qualified health and medical professional.

Having Diana and Sheryl together in my Brave Babe coaching program not only exemplifies the commonality that spurred action in their respective lives, but it also illuminates a more broad point. That age isn’t a defining factor in when you start doing the inner work required to make positive transformations in your life.

Both Diana and Sheryl faced walls of stagnation that were preventing them from making progress, and courageously jumped into their prospective inner-work journeys at different points in their lives separated by 20 years.

The inspiring result?

Mind-blowing transformation in each of their respective lives made within the span of one year due to the power of shifting perspective and dedicating time and energy to self-care and growth. Undoubtedly, having similar stories from two totally different ages shows that there is no “right” age for personal development - at any point in life we can take steps forward as long as we have commitment and dedication.

**Sheryl's and Diana's names have been excluded for privacy purposes.**


Journal Prompt:

1. Are you holding back from asking for help or guidance? Why or why not?
2. What support could you benefit from that interests you...., but that you haven't tried yet? What would happen if you did try it?
3. Have you had a life-changing moment that prompted you to ask for support or guidance? If yes, how did that go? If no, how did that go? 
4. Are you afraid to lean on people for support? Why or why not?

Support the show

Host & Creator - Jenny Gaither
Certified Confidence & Mindset Coach, Founder of Brave Babe & Movemeant Foundation, Podcast Host of Mind Your Confidence

https://www.jennygaither.com/

Jenny Gaither is not a doctor, psychologist, or medical professional and does not offer any professional medical, health, or psychological advice. If you are suffering from a medical or psychological condition, please seek help from a qualified health and medical professional.

Shonna Chiles returns in Episode 3 (listen to Ep 2 for part 1) to share more thought-provoking revelations about toxic relationships and the importance of understanding your purpose. 

This interview presents crucial information for those hoping to attract their dreamboat and latch onto lasting interdependent connections. She explains the power of building blind faith and inner-trust, as well as why movement is essential for processing trauma. 

Ultimately, Shonna encourages us to turn our attention inwards and tap into our authentic selves to access true gratification and fulfillment. Tune into this episode for an enlightening update filled with inspiring ideas -- because only you have the answers you need! 

Support & Connect with Shonna Chiles:

• Learn more about Shonna's Reiki and mentoring offerings
• Shop at Cosmic Flora Crystal Co!
• @cosmicallyshonna @cosmicfloracrystals

MANIFEST A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP:

1. Write down the characteristics, personality traits, and core values you want your future partner to embody - outside of their physical appearance. 
2. List the positives and negatives from your previous relationships to get clearer on what it is you really want in your future relationship and what doesn't work for you. Looking at the problematic areas from past relationships will show you what you want in a partner #nonnegotiables
3. What boundaries do you need to build a healthy and interdependent romantic relationship? It helps to think of the boundaries that were crossed or nonexistent in your past relationships. 

PURPOSE AND INTUITION:

1. Pay attention - What is your first inclination about (x)? Whether it’s someone asking you out to coffee or something weird happens on a date that bothers you: What is the feeling you have in the moment, instinctively? Label it, write it down, journal on it later.
2. Trust - Once you’re able to clearly distinguish the mind (computer-like, outdated, biological programming) vs your intuition (internal voice and pings), practice trusting your intuition instead of your mind. Example, if you get a weird feeling on a first date and no longer feel comfortable, even if you can’t pinpoint why, listen to that internal intuitive message (alarm). 
3. Purpose -  Shonna believe’s intuitive & personal development combined with spiritual connection & integration is the path to understanding your purpose. When looking at your own mind, body, & spirit integration, which of the three could use some love & attention? 

Support the show

Host & Creator - Jenny Gaither
Certified Confidence & Mindset Coach, Founder of Brave Babe & Movemeant Foundation, Podcast Host of Mind Your Confidence

https://www.jennygaither.com/

Jenny Gaither is not a doctor, psychologist, or medical professional and does not offer any professional medical, health, or psychological advice. If you are suffering from a medical or psychological condition, please seek help from a qualified health and medical professional.

If you are looking for an inspiring story about self-realization and transformation, tune in to this episode which features the amazing Shonna Chiles. She has achieved so much in her life and is an extraordinary example of how you can succeed no matter what others think of your choices. 

Shonna has worked as a retired NBA dancer and is now a multifaceted entrepreneur, Reiki healer, crystal educator, world nomad, and soon-to-be mama. She shares her wisdom on how to become more connected with who we really are and how we can live our lives abundantly regardless of expectations or opinions of others. 

Listen to her remarkable story and gain insights into living a daring yet meaningful life full of soulful connections even when it often feels difficult or challenging. This powerful conversation had to be split into two episodes (listen to Ep 3 for part two) because it was too good!

• Connect with Shonna @cosmicallyshonna @cosmicfloracrystals
• Learn more about Shonna's Reiki and mentoring offerings
• Shop at Cosmic Flora Crystal Co!

Journal Prompt:
1. What does it mean to YOU to feel empowered in your sensuality and connected to your divine feminine power? Is this an area of your life you want to dive deeper into, explore more, and/or refine for yourself? Why or why not?
2. In terms of your relationship with your body (and your body confidence), what do you want to focus on, improve, and/or CELEBRATE in your journey today?

Support the show

Host & Creator - Jenny Gaither
Certified Confidence & Mindset Coach, Founder of Brave Babe & Movemeant Foundation, Podcast Host of Mind Your Confidence

https://www.jennygaither.com/

Jenny Gaither is not a doctor, psychologist, or medical professional and does not offer any professional medical, health, or psychological advice. If you are suffering from a medical or psychological condition, please seek help from a qualified health and medical professional.

Welcome to the Mind Your Confidence podcast! In this groundbreaking first episode, our host, Jenny Gaither, reveals her transformative journey as she dives deep into some of her toughest moments. Instead of shying away from fear and doubt, she courageously faces them and learns how to turn pain into one of the most expansive, soul-connected purposes. 

Despite coming across multiple failures and unexpected twists in her path toward true healing, she perseveres in a powerful way, eventually resulting in global impact. This episode is sure to leave you both inspired and empowered by Jenny’s unique story – so buckle up for an unforgettable experience full of encouragement and resilience!

Journal Prompt:
"What is in the way, is the way."

1. What is blocking you, holding you back, and/or stifling your ability to operate at your fullest potential day-to-day? Distractions? Insecurities? Imposter syndrome? Doubt? Fear? Lack of motivation?  

Free write in your journal for as long as you can without stopping. Then reread what you wrote and circle what is in the way. Be sure you can label it!
 
2. What do you want to do with this information? What would it look like if you were to"face your shit" instead of running from it? What would overcoming this block look like? Can you envision your life without this (fill in the blank)? ... What does this life look and FEEL like? 

Support the show

Host & Creator - Jenny Gaither
Certified Confidence & Mindset Coach, Founder of Brave Babe & Movemeant Foundation, Podcast Host of Mind Your Confidence

https://www.jennygaither.com/

Jenny Gaither is not a doctor, psychologist, or medical professional and does not offer any professional medical, health, or psychological advice. If you are suffering from a medical or psychological condition, please seek help from a qualified health and medical professional.