The World Builders

In this solo episode, Jenni shares the exact framework she uses to recalibrate her life and business at every seasonal shift — inspired by dropping her kids off for their first days of preschool and first grade in the same week.

After a summer of major internal shifts (pulling her kids from camp, simplifying her family's finances, and stepping into her first season of leading a team), Jenni walks through the three-part process she teaches clients:

1. Foundational assessment (auditing your priorities, values, vision, commitments, and money);
2. Identifying the gap between your calendar and your actual priorities;
3. Eaking tiny, sustainable actions across six life buckets — body, spirit, creativity, relationships, work, and home.

She shares real examples from her own recalibration, including her new hourly rate calculations, therapy scheduling, and a "friend date every two weeks" commitment, plus a case for why quarterly check-ins (timed to the equinoxes and solstices) — not New Year's resolutions — are the real key to sustainable growth.

This episode is a practical companion to her book The Sustainable Solopreneur and a perfect listen for anyone feeling the pull of a new season and wondering how to actually act on it.

Resources:

• 1-1 Seasonal Recalibration Sessions with Jenni: https://calendly.com/theworldbuilders/seasonal-recalibration
• The Visibility Vortex — the 5-week program starting September 22nd, co-led by Lindsay with Jenni as supporting coach
• Email: [email protected] for listener questions/topic requests

Join the Visibility Vortex before September 22nd: https://www.theworldbuilders.co/visibility-vortex

Visibility is having a cultural moment and in this episode, Jenni and Lindsay unpack why so many creatives, entrepreneurs, and corporate professionals are feeling called to be seen right now, even when it feels deeply uncomfortable.

They trace their own visibility journeys, from Jenni literally crawling under a table as a child to avoid attention, to Lindsay's public relations crisis after leaving Goldman Sachs, and explore why the old rules of "get picked, then get visible" no longer apply in today's creator economy.

This episode is a candid, nervous-system-aware guide to showing up online without losing yourself.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Our personal visibility origin stories — from childhood conditioning to corporate constraints, and how each of us learned to associate being seen with danger
• The old paradigm vs. the new paradigm of visibility — why "wait to be picked" is dying, and "too visible to ignore" is the new model
• Why AI is changing the visibility game — content overload means authenticity now outperforms polish and algorithm-gaming
• The myth of the million followers — why 100 true super fans matter more than viral reach, and how to measure success by your ability to "fill a room"
• Navigating projection and hate — how to hold your center when your growing visibility invites both obsession and criticism
• Corporate visibility blocks — practical strategies for showing up authentically even when you fear professional consequences
• The belongingness wound — why chasing likes and shares often masks a deeper need for real-life connection and community
• Our current visibility blocks — an honest look at what we're each still working through, from niching struggles to fear of being disliked
• Why visibility matters beyond ego — the case for creative and intuitive leaders stepping into the spotlight to help build a new, more values-aligned world
• An inside look at the Visibility Vortex — our new 5-week program (starting September 22) designed to help you build sustainable visibility without dysregulating your nervous system

Resources & Links Mentioned:

• The Visibility Vortex program (5-week cohort, starts September 22, ends October 23)
• Email for questions: [email protected]
• The World Builders Collective (monthly membership): https://www.theworldbuilders.co/the-collective

In this mini episode, Jenni and Lindsay pull back the curtain on how their own friendship began by meeting through a mastermind group, then cementing their bond during a whirlwind, three-flights-each trip to a retreat in Florida.

They unpack why in-person connection (not just coffee chats) is often the missing ingredient in forming deep adult friendships, and share how trading skill sessions, taking spontaneous trips, and being "inconveniently" present for each other helped their friendship become a true soul-level match.

Both hosts get vulnerable about past friendship struggles, from feeling like outsiders in school to losing touch with old friend groups as their values evolved — and talk candidly about the ebb and flow of female friendships, including how unrealistic expectations can fracture otherwise good relationships.

They offer real, actionable advice for listeners craving deeper connection: put yourself in rooms with values-aligned people, say yes to the inconvenient trip, and don't be afraid of a "solitary season" before the right people show up.

The episode closes with a reflection on what makes a friendship feel truly sovereign and safe: being celebrated in your highs, supported in your lows, and never needing to shrink yourself to belong. It's part love letter to sisterhood, part practical guide for building your own soul-aligned community.

• Work with Jenni: https://www.jennigritters.com/
• Work with Lindsay: https://www.lindsaymacmillancreative.com/
• Join the World Builders' Collective: https://www.theworldbuilders.co/

In this kickoff episode of Season 3, hosts Jenni Gritters and Lindsay MacMillan break down what a "quantum leap" actually means — beyond the buzzword — exploring the physics-based definition and how it applies to real career and creative transformations.

They share deeply personal stories, from Lindsay's leap out of Goldman Sachs into a bestselling author career, to Jenni's own journey from journalism into entrepreneurship, revealing that most external "overnight successes" are actually preceded by internal shifts rooted in grief, loss, or discomfort months or even years earlier.

The conversation dives into:

• the gap between an internal state change and its external results,
• why grip and control can actually block momentum,
• and how surrender, trust, and embodiment (through movement, travel, or even a wardrobe refresh) can accelerate the process

Jenni and Lindsay also touch on the risk of using AI to "strategize" your way into a leap, arguing it disrupts the intuitive signal needed for true transformation.

This episode sets the tone for season 3: equal parts soulful and strategic, perfect for creatives and corporate professionals alike who are sensing their own leap is coming. It's a permission slip to stop clenching and start trusting the process already in motion.

How to work with Lindsay: https://www.lindsaymacmillancreative.com/

How to work with Jenni: https://www.jennigritters.com/

How to join World Builders: https://www.theworldbuilders.co/

In this last episode of season 2, Jenni sits down with returning guest Lindsay MacMillan—five-time author, TEDx speaker, and former Goldman Sachs executive—to unpack the massive "what's the point" moments both women have hit over the past six months, from Lindsay's whirlwind book tour high to the grief of losing a close friend, and Jenni's own spiral through burnout and financial upheaval.

Together they explore why achieving major external wins (bestseller lists, big launches, TV deals) doesn't quiet the deeper existential questions, and how moving beyond ego-driven ambition into aliveness, partnership, and authentic expression is the real work of the new paradigm.

The conversation closes with an exciting announcement: Lindsay is joining as official co-host for the podcast's next season, launching in September.

Learn more about Lindsay:

• LinkedIn
• Substack
  
  Join the WB universe:
• Register for The Ache to re-pattern your wealth and money beliefs ($50 off with the code GRATITUDE through end of August 2026)
• Book a 1-1 Seer Session with Jenni to explore ways to build and earn with joy at the center
• Take the World Builders' archetype quiz to consider how you might best move with money
• Join the waitlist for the Earth Council, launching fall 2026

A Council member's question—"Why do the things that bring me joy make me the least money?"—sparked a deep exploration of the beliefs and systems standing between creativity and profit. In this episode, Jenni unpacks two layers to this dilemma: the personal mindset patterns that shape what we believe is financially possible, and the outdated "old paradigm" tools we mistakenly apply to new, soul-driven ideas. She shares emerging archetypes for new paradigm profit—partnership, resource sharing, lowering the bar, and patronage—offering a fresh framework for building wealth without sacrificing joy.

Resources:

• Listen to the recent WB episode about taking one of two paths
• Read "Big Magic" by Elizabeth Gilbert
  
  Join the WB universe:
• Register for The Ache to re-pattern your wealth and money beliefs ($50 off with the code GRATITUDE through end of August 2026)
• Book a 1-1 Seer Session with Jenni to explore ways to build and earn with joy at the center
• Take the World Builders' archetype quiz to consider how you might best move with money
• Join the waitlist for the Earth Council, launching fall 2026

In this episode, Jenni shares a raw, personal look at how she and her husband confronted a financial and lifestyle setup that no longer served their family, walking through the exact framework she used to move from feeling stuck to actively redesigning her life. She breaks down a six-step process — from acknowledging what isn't working to naming your current season, questioning "unchangeable" conditions, mapping possible paths, grieving the losses, and finally stepping through the door — using her family's real decision to pull their kids from preschool as the throughline. It's an honest, vulnerable episode about choosing creation over pressure, honoring shifting desires, and having the courage to build a life that actually feels good.

The 6 step framework:

• Notice what's not working
• Evaluate the season you're in
• Question whether "unchangeable" conditions are actually changeable
• Paint a few possible paths and walk through them hypothetically
• Grieve and feel
• Step through the door with courage

Resources:

• Name/ define your own season via this Substack post from Jenni
• Book a 1-1 session with Jenni in August
• Register for the Water Council (doors close July 24th)

In this candid episode of World Builders, host Jenni Gritters shares seven profound personal transitions she's navigated over the past six to eight months, from shifting her relationship with money and financial pressure to redefining business growth through relationships rather than solo hustle. She opens up about reclaiming her true identity, moving from stagnant sales to easeful invitations, and simplifying a complex business ecosystem into one focused path.

Jenni closes with deeply personal reflections on healing her body image, embracing a flexible childcare setup, and offers listeners hope that staying on the bridge between who you were and who you're becoming is always worth the walk.

The transitions:

• Money as pressure → Money as an invitation into creativity — Shifting from viewing financial scarcity as failure to seeing it as a sign to think outside the box and create something new.
• Expanding by her own effort → Expanding through relationships — Moving away from solo hustle and hiring a team/village (coaches, a community steward, an ecosystem architect) to grow World Builders collaboratively rather than efforting alone.
• "Becoming her" → Realizing she's always been "becoming me" — Letting go of the idea of transforming into some new influencer-type persona and instead returning to a more authentic, childhood version of herself.
• Stagnant sales → Easeful invitations — Moving from feeling tense and unclear about selling programs to feeling open and aligned, especially with things like the Council programs she genuinely loves running.
• A complex ecosystem → A simple path — Pulling back from trying to launch her entire 10-year vision at once, and instead focusing on one piece at a time for more clarity and ease.
• Exercising to shrink/look a certain way → Moving her body to feel strong and stable — A shift from suffering-based fitness to restorative, strength-based movement (like lifting weights), which mirrored the embodiment she wanted in her business.
• Black-and-white thinking about childcare → A more flexible setup — Moving away from rigid full-time childcare back toward a hybrid schedule that blends work and family life, allowing more balance and alignment with what she actually wants.

Resources:

• Explore The Council (registration for the Water Council closes Friday, July 24th)
• Read The Sustainable Solopreneur
• Explore The World Builders Collective

Today we explore the tension between two societal paths: the familiar achievement-driven hustle culture and a more ancient, intuitive "village model" rooted in interdependence, surrender, and sacred action. Drawing from Jenni's own experience launching The Water Council this month, she shares how she's learning to trust her intuition, simplify her work, and lead from a place of rest and alignment rather than performance and scrambling.

The episode is a call to listeners to remember their roots as feeling, relational beings — and to begin the slow, wobbly, worthwhile shift toward a more soul-centered way of living and working.

Resources:

• Join the Water Council (July 27th start)
• Book a 1-1 Seer Session with Jenni
• Follow Jenni's Substack for long-form lessons on world building
• Peek behind the scenes of this launch via Jenni's Instagram stories
• Define your world building archetype

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Jenni explores the concept of remembering -- not as adding something new, but as piecing back together what has always been within us, particularly our innate intuitive abilities. She breaks down how intuition shows up through energy sensitivity, the four most common claires (clairaudience, clairvoyance, clairsentience, and claircognizance), and talks about dreamwork.

The most important reframe here is that these aren't "woo" concepts; they're proven, practical human technologies. Jenni invites listeners to reclaim their inner knowing as a source of solid ground, especially in a world increasingly pulled between artificial intelligence and the ancient wisdom of human perception.

Resources:

• Mary Magdalene Revealed (book)
• The Telepathy Tapes (podcast)
• The World Builders Water Council (begins July 27th, designed for highly perceptive and emotionally attuned people who want to develop their intuitive abilities together)
• Book a free call with Jenni about The Council