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  • Love for your fears | Jess Norman

    Jess Norman never thought she would get a divorce, but she found herself in a Wal-Mart parking lot telling her dad on the phone that she was getting one. Growing up in the church, she thought she would be disowned if she did, but that didn't happen.

    In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, Jess speaks with host Jessie Browning about getting a divorcing her first husband. She also shares how she discusses and works through issues with her now-husband on their podcast, Moving On.

    Episode Timeline:

    • [00:03] Intro
  • [03:50] Meet Jess Norman
  • [08:04] Never thought she would get a divorce
  • [11:08] Heading to Texas
  • [17:48] Divorce at 32
  • [25:02] That was it
  • [27:01] A different love language
  • [33:18] Alone for the first time
  • [37:47] Top fears of her divorce
  • [39:59] Jess' and Jay's endgame
  • [43:44] Where Jess' life is now
  • [52:02] Moving On podcast
  • [57:02] Love for fears
  • [59:37] Jessie's rapid fire questions
  • [1:07:32] Contacting Jess Norman
  • [1:10:06] Outro
    • Standout Quotes:
    • "I read this neat thing today that said ‘When we're waiting on God, God's usually waiting on us.' I thought that was really beautiful. So I'm positive that God was waiting on me for three years, not to get divorce, but to find my way, which way I was going to go" -Jess Norman [24:42]
  • "We're always on the same page where the things that we do during the weekend are for when our kids are in their 20s." -Jess Norman [40:18]
  • "I'll give you love for your fears." -Jessie Browning [58:24]
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    1 hr 14 min
  • Seize the opportunity | Jessie Browning
    In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, host Jessie Browning wraps up this month with the story about a Katy Perry concert. After gifting her four children with tickets, the family takes a trip to Dallas to see Katy Perry perform in concert. Jessie shares how her and her husband decided to take a chance and moved from their seats in the nosebleed section to a section much closer to the stage. That decision was worth it.

     

    Episode Timeline:

    • [00:03] Intro
  • [11:23] Experiences over things
  • [13:27] Katy Perry tickets
  • [15:04] Go big or go home
  • [16:28] Heading to Dallas
  • [17:46] At concert
  • [21:37] Moving from the nosebleed section
  • [25:37] Katy Perry comes on stage
  • [30:40] Witness: The Tour facts
  • [31:31] Seize the opportunity, but don’t get thrown out
  • [34:18] The set list
  • [36:35] Contacting Lajoie Society
  • [36:44] Outro
    • Resources Mentioned:
    • Katy Perry
    Witness: The Tour
    Standout Quotes:
    • “You have this little moment with your kids where you’re just like ‘I’m fully aware of what we’re doing right now, and I just need you to roll with it.’” -Jessie Browning [23:01]
  • “So Katy is doing all right that we like skipped out on paying for the seats that we sat in. We paid for the cheap seats in the back.” -Jessie Browning [31:14]
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    41 min
  • Seize the opportunity | Jessie Browning
    In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, host Jessie Browning wraps up this month with the story about a Katy Perry concert. After gifting her four children with tickets, the family takes a trip to Dallas to see Katy Perry perform in concert. Jessie shares how her and her husband decided to take a chance and moved from their seats in the nosebleed section to a section much closer to the stage. That decision was worth it.

    Episode Timeline:

    • [00:03] Intro
  • [11:23] Experiences over things
  • [13:27] Katy Perry tickets
  • [15:04] Go big or go home
  • [16:28] Heading to Dallas
  • [17:46] At concert
  • [21:37] Moving from the nosebleed section
  • [25:37] Katy Perry comes on stage
  • [30:40] Witness: The Tour facts
  • [31:31] Seize the opportunity, but don't get thrown out
  • [34:18] The set list
  • [36:35] Contacting Lajoie Society
  • [36:44] Outro
    • Resources Mentioned:
    • Katy Perry
    Witness: The Tour
    Standout Quotes:
    • "You have this little moment with your kids where you're just like ‘I'm fully aware of what we're doing right now, and I just need you to roll with it.'" -Jessie Browning [23:01]
  • "So Katy is doing all right that we like skipped out on paying for the seats that we sat in. We paid for the cheap seats in the back." -Jessie Browning [31:14]
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    41 min
  • Just stand up | Cindy Villanueva

    Cindy Villanueva knew what she wanted to do for the rest of her life when she was 15 years old. She had it all mapped out, but those plans were derailed when she found herself pregnant during her freshman year of college.

    In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, Cindy talks to host Jessie Browning about how she went from a Type-A perfectionist with her life all planned out to becoming one of four women who owns an Ernie Reyes World Martial Arts school. Listen as she describes her journey in martial arts and why it’s important to find people who will cheer you on through life.

    Episode Timeline:

    • [00:03] Intro
  • [02:07] Meet Cindy Villanueva
  • [05:15] From the golden girl to a statistic
  • [08:40] Best mom, but miserable wife
  • [12:03] Getting her black belt
  • [21:54] Don’t forget those successes
  • [24:46] Working with young women
  • [26:45] Finding people who cheer for you
  • [32:36] A have to life vs a want to life
  • [38:04] Jessie’s rapid fire questions
  • [41:34] Contacting Cindy Villanueva
  • [42:05] Finding Our Wings
  • [44:03] Outro
    • Resources Mentioned:
    • Finding Our Wings: Seven Entrepreneurs on Reclaiming Hope and Power by Laura Wall, Lindsey Daniels, Cindy Villanueva, Laura Bautista, Patricia Cashion, Hiral Patel, Amber Tarcha
  • Becoming by Michelle Obama
  • Shawn Achor's TED talk on happiness
    • Standout Quotes:
    • “The lessons I learned from that experience that you know what, sometimes all you gotta do is you just gotta stand up. It doesn’t matter what you’ve been through, you just gotta stand up.” -Cindy Villanueva [20:12]
  • “So I always tell everybody, you know what, believe in your coach until you can believe in yourself.” -Cindy Villanueva [30:57]
  • “We have to find ways of setting appropriate boundaries and having conversations without getting wrapped up emotionally about it.” -Cindy Villanueva [34:51]
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    Lajoie Society Website 

    Learn more about Cindy Villanueva:

    Cindy Villanueva Website

     

    Cindy Villanueva on Instagram

     

    Cindy Villanueva on Facebook

     

    Cindy Villanueva on Twitter

     

    Cindy Villanueva on LinkedIn

     

    Ernie Reyes World Martial Arts in Austin's Website

    Ernie Reyes World Martial Arts in Austin on Facebook

    48 min
  • Just stand up | Cindy Villanueva

    Cindy Villanueva knew what she wanted to do for the rest of her life when she was 15 years old. She had it all mapped out, but those plans were derailed when she found herself pregnant during her freshman year of college.

    In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, Cindy talks to host Jessie Browning about how she went from a Type-A perfectionist with her life all planned out to becoming one of four women who owns an Ernie Reyes World Martial Arts school. Listen as she describes her journey in martial arts and why it's important to find people who will cheer you on through life.

    Episode Timeline:

    • [00:03] Intro
  • [02:07] Meet Cindy Villanueva
  • [05:15] From the golden girl to a statistic
  • [08:40] Best mom, but miserable wife
  • [12:03] Getting her black belt
  • [21:54] Don't forget those successes
  • [24:46] Working with young women
  • [26:45] Finding people who cheer for you
  • [32:36] A have to life vs a want to life
  • [38:04] Jessie's rapid fire questions
  • [41:34] Contacting Cindy Villanueva
  • [42:05] Finding Our Wings
  • [44:03] Outro
    • Resources Mentioned:
    • Finding Our Wings: Seven Entrepreneurs on Reclaiming Hope and Power by Laura Wall, Lindsey Daniels, Cindy Villanueva, Laura Bautista, Patricia Cashion, Hiral Patel, Amber Tarcha
  • Becoming by Michelle Obama
  • Shawn Achor's TED talk on happiness
    • Standout Quotes:
    • "The lessons I learned from that experience that you know what, sometimes all you gotta do is you just gotta stand up. It doesn't matter what you've been through, you just gotta stand up." -Cindy Villanueva [20:12]
  • "So I always tell everybody, you know what, believe in your coach until you can believe in yourself." -Cindy Villanueva [30:57]
  • "We have to find ways of setting appropriate boundaries and having conversations without getting wrapped up emotionally about it." -Cindy Villanueva [34:51]
    • Connect:

    Connect with Lajoie Society:

    Lajoie Society is Prickly & Blooming; please rate, review, and subscribe.

    Lajoie Society on Instagram

    Lajoie Society on Facebook

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    Lajoie Society Website

    Learn more about Cindy Villanueva:

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    Cindy Villanueva on Instagram

    Cindy Villanueva on Facebook

    Cindy Villanueva on Twitter

    Cindy Villanueva on LinkedIn

    Ernie...

    48 min
  • Who I am is enough | Hannah Bauman

    After a day of working at her corporate job, Hannah Bauman went to her parents’ house and had a panic attack. She was at the end of her rope and knew she needed to change careers.

    In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, Hannah talks to host Jessie Browning about leaving the corporate life to pursue her childhood dream in the writing industry. Listen as she describes her journey to become a book editor and writing coach and how freelancing helps her physical health.

    Episode Timeline:

    • [00:03] Intro
  • [04:52] Meet Hannah Bauman
  • [05:47] At the end of her rope
  • [09:36] Entering the editing workforce
  • [11:05] Moving to Washington DC
  • [15:55] When it started to percolate
  • [19:40] The flood gates opened
  • [23:27] Finding her joy again
  • [25:57] Going freelance
  • [34:55] Back at square one in 2020
  • [37:02] How therapy helped
  • [45:12] How her career helps her health
  • [48:43] We can do hard things
  • [50:47] Jessie’s rapid fire questions
  • [55:46] Contacting Hannah Bauman
  • [56:57] Outro

    •  

    Resources Mentioned:
    • Your Mental Wealth
  • “Tempo” by Lizzo (feat. Missy Elliott) music video
    • Standout Quotes:
    • “I was like I don’t know how I’m going to make it work with a full-time job that often goes over hours, but I’m going to try to figure it out. To at least it, because I thought this might be an out if it could work.” -Hannah Bauman [24:35]
  • “Such a big part of my journey is what I’m doing is enough and who I am is enough, and those are also two separate things.” -Hannah Bauman [39:37]
  • “That’s honestly added such a layer of challenge with the entrepreneurship because it’s good for my physical health, but how can I take care of myself if I’m not making enough money?” -Hannah Bauman [48:02]
    • Connect:

     

    Connect with Lajoie Society:

    Lajoie Society is Prickly & Blooming; please rate, review, and subscribe.

     

    Lajoie Society on Instagram

     

    Lajoie Society on Facebook

     

    Lajoie Society on Twitter

     

    Lajoie Society Website 

    Learn more about Hannah Bauman:

    Between the Lines Editorial Website

     

    Between the Lines Editorial on Instagram

     

    Between the Lines Editorial on Facebook

     

    Between the Lines Editorial on Twitter

    1 hr 1 min
  • Who I am is enough | Hannah Bauman

    After a day of working at her corporate job, Hannah Bauman went to her parents' house and had a panic attack. She was at the end of her rope and knew she needed to change careers.

    In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, Hannah talks to host Jessie Browning about leaving the corporate life to pursue her childhood dream in the writing industry. Listen as she describes her journey to become a book editor and writing coach and how freelancing helps her physical health.

    Episode Timeline:

    • [00:03] Intro
  • [04:52] Meet Hannah Bauman
  • [05:47] At the end of her rope
  • [09:36] Entering the editing workforce
  • [11:05] Moving to Washington DC
  • [15:55] When it started to percolate
  • [19:40] The flood gates opened
  • [23:27] Finding her joy again
  • [25:57] Going freelance
  • [34:55] Back at square one in 2020
  • [37:02] How therapy helped
  • [45:12] How her career helps her health
  • [48:43] We can do hard things
  • [50:47] Jessie's rapid fire questions
  • [55:46] Contacting Hannah Bauman
  • [56:57] Outro

    • Resources Mentioned:
    • Your Mental Wealth
  • "Tempo" by Lizzo (feat. Missy Elliott) music video
    • Standout Quotes:
    • "I was like I don't know how I'm going to make it work with a full-time job that often goes over hours, but I'm going to try to figure it out. To at least it, because I thought this might be an out if it could work." -Hannah Bauman [24:35]
  • "Such a big part of my journey is what I'm doing is enough and who I am is enough, and those are also two separate things." -Hannah Bauman [39:37]
  • "That's honestly added such a layer of challenge with the entrepreneurship because it's good for my physical health, but how can I take care of myself if I'm not making enough money?" -Hannah Bauman [48:02]
    • Connect:

    Connect with Lajoie Society:

    Lajoie Society is Prickly & Blooming; please rate, review, and subscribe.

    Lajoie Society on Instagram

    Lajoie Society on Facebook

    Lajoie Society on Twitter

    Lajoie Society Website

    Learn more about Hannah Bauman:

    Between the Lines Editorial Website

    Between the Lines Editorial on Instagram

    Between the Lines Editorial on Facebook

    Between the Lines Editorial on Twitter

    1 hr 1 min
  • Art saved my life | Amanda Anderson

    Amanda Anderson went to a doctor’s appointment after giving birth and didn’t come home for five days.  She was admitted on a suicide watch. She was pissed to be there but decided to accept the help they were offering her.

    In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, Amanda has a real conversation with host Jessie Browning about postpartum depression. Listen as she discusses how art was not only a helpful form of therapy but had also saved her life.

    Episode Timeline:

    • [00:03] Intro
  • [04:01] Meet Amanda Anderson
  • [06:07] On a suicide watch
  • [07:34] What lead to that
  • [12:08] “Girl, something’s wrong”
  • [15:19] Getting admitted
  • [18:23] Using art as therapy
  • [25:13] Sketched and Sealed Art Membership 
  • [27:52] Now what?
  • [34:20] Taking care of me
  • [38:02] Word of the year: transform
  • [43:05] Giving back program
  • [45:43] Free art club
  • [47:38] Contacting Amanda Anderson
  • [48:51] Jessie’s rapid fire questions
  • [57:25] Outro

    •  

    Resources Mentioned:
    • Sketched and Sealed Free Art Club
  • Sketched and Sealed Art Membership
  • Postpartum Support International
    • Standout Quotes:
    • “We aren’t crazy. We just need your help dealing with things, you know. ” -Amanda Anderson [21:41]
  • “You can see the value in slowing down and doing things for yourself when you’ve seen the opposite. You know, of how bad it can be if you let everything go.” -Jessie Browning [33:45]
  • “If you don’t take action, you’re not going to go anywhere. If you want to learn to walk, you have to actually freaking move your feet.” -Amanda Anderson [41:27]
    • Connect:

     

    Connect with Lajoie Society:

    Lajoie Society is Prickly & Blooming; please rate, review, and subscribe.

     

    Lajoie Society on Instagram

     

    Lajoie Society on Facebook

     

    Lajoie Society on Twitter

     

    Lajoie Society Website 

    Learn more about Amanda Anderson:

    Sketched and Sealed Website

     

    Sketched and Sealed on Instagram

     

    Sketched and Sealed on Facebook

     

    Safely Spoken Podcast

    1 hr 2 min
  • Art saved my life | Amanda Anderson

    Amanda Anderson went to a doctor's appointment after giving birth and didn't come home for five days. She was admitted on a suicide watch. She was pissed to be there but decided to accept the help they were offering her.

    In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, Amanda has a real conversation with host Jessie Browning about postpartum depression. Listen as she discusses how art was not only a helpful form of therapy but had also saved her life.

    Episode Timeline:

    • [00:03] Intro
  • [04:01] Meet Amanda Anderson
  • [06:07] On a suicide watch
  • [07:34] What lead to that
  • [12:08] "Girl, something's wrong"
  • [15:19] Getting admitted
  • [18:23] Using art as therapy
  • [25:13] Sketched and Sealed Art Membership
  • [27:52] Now what?
  • [34:20] Taking care of me
  • [38:02] Word of the year: transform
  • [43:05] Giving back program
  • [45:43] Free art club
  • [47:38] Contacting Amanda Anderson
  • [48:51] Jessie's rapid fire questions
  • [57:25] Outro

    • Resources Mentioned:
    • Sketched and Sealed Free Art Club
  • Sketched and Sealed Art Membership
  • Postpartum Support International
    • Standout Quotes:
    • "We aren't crazy. We just need your help dealing with things, you know. " -Amanda Anderson [21:41]
  • "You can see the value in slowing down and doing things for yourself when you've seen the opposite. You know, of how bad it can be if you let everything go." -Jessie Browning [33:45]
  • "If you don't take action, you're not going to go anywhere. If you want to learn to walk, you have to actually freaking move your feet." -Amanda Anderson [41:27]
    • Connect:

    Connect with Lajoie Society:

    Lajoie Society is Prickly & Blooming; please rate, review, and subscribe.

    Lajoie Society on Instagram

    Lajoie Society on Facebook

    Lajoie Society on Twitter

    Lajoie Society Website

    Learn more about Amanda Anderson:

    Sketched and Sealed Website

    Sketched and Sealed on Instagram

    Sketched and Sealed on Facebook

    Safely Spoken Podcast

    1 hr 2 min
  • Celebrating 15 Years | Daniel Browning

    It’s the end of the month and time for another PB&J episode. In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, host Jessie Browning brings back her husband, Daniel Browning, to talk about their 15 years anniversary. They recap their past anniversary celebrations and what they look for in future ones. Listen as they discuss what makes their marriage work and unique.

    Episode Timeline:

    • [00:03] Intro
  • [04:49] The voice from the intro
  • [05:49] 15 year anniversary
  • [08:04] September 30, 2005
  • [10:50] A Vegas wedding
  • [14:13] Jessie’s birthday
  • [15:03] Talking about anniversaries
  • [21:52] Being married for 15 years
  • [25:56] Advice from Paul Dunham
  • [30:12] What is unique about us?
  • [35:46] The hard times
  • [42:01] Jessie’s rapid fire questions
  • [45:59] Outro
    • Standout Quotes:
    • “I’m not even going to explain to everyone why we’re not to the beach. Like pick one of the 10 fucking obvious reasons from 2020 and that’s why we’re not going on vacation this year.” -Jessie Browning [07:06]
  • “I actually said if I ever get married again, I’d get married in flip flops.” -Daniel Browning [10:37]
  • “I’ve always been interested and curious as to why there’s not more conversations about being parents of older children.” -Jessie Browning [28:39]
    • Connect:

     

    Connect with Lajoie Society:

    Lajoie Society is Prickly & Blooming; please rate, review, and subscribe.

     

    Lajoie Society on Instagram

     

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    Lajoie Society on Twitter

     

    Lajoie Society Website

    52 min

About Prickly and Blooming

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Jessie has lived in Texas for 20 years now (half her life) and still ponders "what makes a Texan?" Prickly and Blooming is a weekly conversational podcast hosted by Jessie Browning *now focused* on…