This Is My Truth

Today I dive into a conversation with my new friend Ari Krzyzek where we dive into unpacking resentment - specifically resentment towards ones family. Ari just dives in and speaks her truth about her journey to letting got of the resentment she held towards her parents, but even more importantly, how she's worked to move beyond the resentment and allow herself to speak her truth more freely - in all circumstances. We talk about the empowerment that comes when you are able to let go, amongst many other things!

A bit more about Ari in her own words:

Co-founder and chief creative officer of Chykalophia (read: see-ka-lo-fia), Ari Krzyzek helping women-led brands in FemTech & DTC transform their website into a platform that unlocks business opportunities. She serves as a branding, UX consultant, and professional peer in support of fellow female entrepreneurs through the #1 ranked private business incubator in the world, 1871 Chicago. Furthermore, she helps women in tech and design break into the industry and succeed in it by mentoring them for personal branding, career advancement, and entrepreneurship through Interaction Design Foundation and ADP list.

You can follow Ari and her team's journey at:

http://chykalophia.com 

http://facebook.com/chykalophia

http://instagram.com/chykalophia

Find the transcript of the episode here: https://share.descript.com/view/ekOY5OFQadI

I hope you enjoyed our conversation!

xoxo,

Jessi

This is My Truth is a newly launched podcast, and I'd love to know what you think! Please consider leaving a review, comment or rate the podcast on Apple Podcasts. If my message resonated with you, please share with others in your circle who may benefit as well! It would be much appreciated! You can connect to This is My Truth on:

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Today I dive into a recent conversation I had that reminded me, that we are all human and despite different backgrounds, values, beliefs - we are all doing the best we can. When we let down our walls, are genuinely curious and actively listen, we can more often than not, find a connection to others. 

Find the transcript of the episode here: https://share.descript.com/view/q7pkJU0YhrY

xoxo, Jessi

This is My Truth is a newly launched podcast, and I'd love to know what you think! Please consider leaving a review, comment or rate the podcast on Apple Podcasts. If my message resonated with you, please share with others in your circle who may benefit as well! It would be much appreciated! You can connect to This is My Truth on:

Leave me a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessi-shuraleff/message

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Today I chat with Cara D'Orazio about what it's like to break free of unhealthy competition, especially in a workplace setting. Cara shares her own journey of recognizing being in these unhealthy situations and how she decided to break free and go out and build something on her own. 

More about Cara in her own words: Cara D’Orazio is a Virtual Fitness Instructor/Personal Trainer, who created her own platform www.cgmfit.com. Cara has been teaching/training for over 15 years and fitness/health has always been her passion!

You can read the transcript here: https://share.descript.com/view/qhQ3qgLyA4q

I hope you enjoy today's conversation!

xoxo, Jessi

This is My Truth is a newly launched podcast, and I'd love to know what you think! Please consider leaving a review, comment or rate the podcast on Apple Podcasts. If my message resonated with you, please share with others in your circle who may benefit as well! It would be much appreciated! You can connect to This is My Truth on:

Leave me a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessi-shuraleff/message

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisismytruthpodcast/

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Web: www.jessishuraleff.com

Today I dive into one of my favorite questions first posed to me by my friend Lori Mitchell - what are you avoiding? It's a question I've been asking myself a lot recently because my husband recently looked at me and said, you never ask me if I'm happy. It made me realize how easy it is to dive back into the day to day and avoid asking myself the hard questions. 

You can read the transcript here: https://share.descript.com/view/Tb7MJRvnuZW

I hope you enjoy today's conversation!

xoxo, Jessi

This is My Truth is a newly launched podcast, and I'd love to know what you think! Please consider leaving a review, comment or rate the podcast on Apple Podcasts. If my message resonated with you, please share with others in your circle who may benefit as well! It would be much appreciated! You can connect to This is My Truth on:

Leave me a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessi-shuraleff/message 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisismytruthpodcast/ 

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.jessishuraleff.com

Today I dive into all things motherhood, negative self talk & perfectionism with my friend Jessica Gershman. There are so many things I love about this conversation with the biggest being how REAL Jessica is about the ups and downs of life. We dig into marriage, raising daughters, and how perfectionism and negative self talk show up in both of our lives. Grab a glass of tea or wine, plug in your air pods or go for a walk. This conversation is a good one. 

More about Jessica in her own words: Jessica Gershman is the founder of The Zen Mommy and the voice behind the Mom, Slow Down! podcast as well as a passionate believer in the power of self care. Through her work as a certified yoga instructor, an accomplished home chef, and a dedicated mindfulness practitioner she has created a holistic program that supports women, especially  moms, in giving them the tools to create a satisfying life.

You can read the transcript here: https://share.descript.com/view/g2LI4AI2vmn

I hope you enjoy today's conversation!

xoxo, Jessi

This is My Truth is a newly launched podcast, and I'd love to know what you think! Please consider leaving a review, comment or rate the podcast on Apple Podcasts. If my message resonated with you, please share with others in your circle who may benefit as well! It would be much appreciated! You can connect to This is My Truth on:

Leave me a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessi-shuraleff/message 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisismytruthpodcast/ 

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.jessishuraleff.com

Hello podcast world! This week is National Infertility Awareness week and so I decided to reflect on my own infertility journey and share some of my lessons learned. I dive into 4 lessons learned: 1) It's OK to advocate for yourself 2) You have more control than you realize 3) Don't sweat the small stuff (yes, easier said then done) 4) Surround yourself with people who can see you break down & then pick you back up 5) Celebrate being perfectly imperfect. 

Full transcript here: https://share.descript.com/view/Vj1ZIGqCMGi

This Is My Truth Listeners: Donate to the The Colette Louise Tisdahl Foundation Here!  I will be matching donations up to $500 during April 2022 in honor of Infertility Awareness Week.

Most importantly, thank you,

xoxo, Jessi

This is My Truth is a newly launched podcast, and I'd love to know what you think! Please consider leaving a review, comment or rate the podcast on Apple Podcasts. If my message resonated with you, please share with others in your circle who may benefit as well! It would be much appreciated! You can connect to This is My Truth on:

Leave me a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessi-shuraleff/message 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisismytruthpodcast/ 

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.jessishuraleff.com

This week's conversation is one near and dear to my heart.  I speak with Michelle Valiukenas about her very special motherhood journey.  She speaks her truth about infertility, pregnancy, celebrating her sweet angel baby, Colette Louise, and celebrating her living rainbow baby, Elliott Miguel.  

Michelle speaks her truth and enlightens us about her amazing foundation.  

Inspired by her journey with Colette, Michelle and her husband founded The Colette Louise Tisdahl Foundation, whose mission is to improve outcomes of pregnancy, childbirth, prematurity, and infancy, as well as aid in the grieving process through financial assistance, education, and advocacy. 

Their flagship program financially assists families dealing with high-risk and complicated pregnancies, NICU stays, and loss. The organization’s ability to help families relies on donations and grants and they are grateful if you are able to donate. Michelle also participates and advocates on issues of maternal health, maternal mortality, infant health and safety, and pregnancy complications. Michelle lives in Glenview, Illinois with her son Elliott, husband Mark, and dog Nemo.

This Is My Truth Listeners: Donate to the The Colette Louise Tisdahl Foundation Here!  I will be matching donations up to $500 during April 2022 in honor of Infertility Awareness Week.

Most importantly, thank you, 

xoxo, Jessi

This is My Truth is a newly launched podcast, and I'd love to know what you think! Please consider leaving a review, comment or rate the podcast on Apple Podcasts. If my message resonated with you, please share with others in your circle who may benefit as well! It would be much appreciated! You can connect to This is My Truth on:

Leave me a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessi-shuraleff/message 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisismytruthpodcast/ 

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Web: www.jessishuraleff.com

I left my family for five days and went to a women's leadership retreat in Tulum.  In this episode, I reflect on the reactions people had when I told them what I was doing.  The reactions were reminiscent to those I received when telling people I was leaving corporate: disbelief, shock, jealousy.  Creating space for myself and actually taking action toward the life I want didn't happen magically.  I worked diligently and engaged in courageous and uncomfortable conversations.

My challenge for you is to put pen to paper for two to three minutes and write, "What is it that I truly desire?" Remove all possible barriers and allow yourself to dream.  

xoxo, Jessi

This is My Truth is a newly launched podcast, and I'd love to know what you think! Please consider leaving a review, comment or rate the podcast on Apple Podcasts. If my message resonated with you, please share with others in your circle who may benefit as well! It would be much appreciated! You can connect to This is My Truth on:

Leave me a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessi-shuraleff/message 

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Web: www.jessishuraleff.com

🥳 HAPPY TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY FOR THE THIS IS MY TRUTH PODCAST!! 🎉

Here's a remarkable conversation for a remarkable occasion. 

Today I speak with Cass and Len Arcuri who, "Empower Parents Who Know More IS POSSSIBLE" by providing resources, facilitating community, offer coaching services,  and host their podcast, "Autism Parenting Secrets".  This amazing couple shares their parenting journey- expectations, experiences, challenges, and the shift from disbelief to limitless determination.

Listen in Cass and Len talk about building connections with their son.  They get curious about the role judgement plays in seeing our authentic selves.  Learn what happens when they stopped seeking approval and became the experts themselves.

Stay connected with Cass and Len:

Instagram @autismparentingsecrets

Through their Website Warrior Parent Coaching

Listen in to their podcast Autism Parenting Secrets

xoxo, Jessi

This is My Truth is a newly launched podcast, and I'd love to know what you think! Please consider leaving a review, comment or rate the podcast on Apple Podcasts. If my message resonated with you, please share with others in your circle who may benefit as well! It would be much appreciated! You can connect to This is My Truth on:

Leave me a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessi-shuraleff/message 

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My long time listeners have heard about my 6:03 moment before, but I've never talked about this part: the questions that are still coming up over a year and a half later.  You see, I had an answer to that question.  What I didn't realize was that I would need to consider many more questions in order to get to a place where I could answer, "Yes, I am happy."  

In this episode, I talk about the follow up questions that continue to guide me in my understanding of who I am at my core and who I am becoming in this world.

My challenge for you is to choose one of the questions I talk about and make it a habit this week to continuously ask yourself that question.  I can't wait to hear where it leads you.

xoxo, Jessi

This is My Truth is a newly launched podcast, and I'd love to know what you think! Please consider leaving a review, comment or rate the podcast on Apple Podcasts. If my message resonated with you, please share with others in your circle who may benefit as well! It would be much appreciated! You can connect to This is My Truth on:

Leave me a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessi-shuraleff/message 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisismytruthpodcast/ 

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.jessishuraleff.com