In this heartfelt episode, Jenny Townsend reflects on the profound lessons she learned from the recent loss of her mother-in-law and how grief reshaped her perspective on time, family, and priorities. She shares personal stories about cherishing moments with loved ones, advocating for oneself and others in healthcare, and finding strength through community and support. Jenny offers practical insights on making the most of our time, planning for the future, and leaving a meaningful legacy. This episode provides guidance, comfort, and inspiration for anyone navigating loss, seeking to deepen family connections, or striving to prioritize what truly matters while honoring the memories of those they love.

Chapters

00:00:00 Introduction and Personal Reflections

00:03:20 Celebrating Life and Loss

00:08:06 The Importance of Family Connections

00:12:51 Advocating for Loved Ones

00:19:08 Lessons Learned from Loss

00:25:32 Accepting Help and Support

00:30:14 Planning for the Future

00:35:52 Honoring Memories and Legacy

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Amanda Curry shares her journey from a life overshadowed by shame and overachievement to one of deep alignment and emotional freedom. Through somatic healing, breathwork, and inner child exploration, Amanda unpacks the power of self-awareness and emotional regulation. She discusses actionable insights for balancing career, parenting, and personal growth, offering a compassionate invitation to trust your intuition and prioritize healing. This conversation is a masterclass in breaking free from limiting beliefs and fostering authentic relationships.

Chapters
00:00:00 - Starting the Journey: Why Self-Work Matters
00:00:38 - Welcome to the Stroke It Podcast
00:01:10 - Amanda Curry’s Path to Overcoming Shame
00:02:24 - Balancing Family, Growth, and Healing
00:04:35 - Unlocking Deeper Connection with Love Languages
00:06:08 - Breathwork and Somatic Healing: Tools for Transformation
00:18:19 - Surrendering to Healing: A Game-Changer
00:23:27 - Tapping into Feminine Energy to Strengthen Relationships
00:26:33 - Rebuilding Marriage Through Vulnerability and Growth
00:28:22 - Creating Space to Empower Your Partner
00:32:16 - Rethinking Leadership and Connection in the Workplace
00:36:21 - Making Bold Career Moves with Confidence
00:40:28 - Breaking Patterns and Redefining Parenthood
00:47:22 - Harnessing the Power of Intuition
00:48:44 - How to Connect and Work with Amanda Curry

Links and Resources:

• Amanda on Instagram
• Book a call with Amanda
• More Links for Amanda

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Ready to Make 2025 Your Best Year Yet?
Join me on December 13th for an in-depth, 5-hour year-planning workshop. Together, we’ll create a powerful vision for 2025 and give you the tools to plan and execute your best year ever. https://www.jennyaldaytownsend.com/product-page/2025-the-best-year-yet

Start 2025 strong with Jenny Townsend as she explores the transformative power of the "critical number" in driving business success. This episode offers practical advice on defining and achieving your goals, fostering team engagement, and balancing personal growth with professional achievements. Learn leadership lessons like "hire slow, fire fast," and discover strategies to align your team with your vision. Packed with actionable insights, this episode is perfect for entrepreneurs, business leaders, and anyone committed to growth in 2025.

Jenny also reflects on personal challenges, including lessons learned from team dynamics and navigating business hurdles, while sharing how focus and discipline can create lasting impact. Whether you’re scaling your business, improving team dynamics, or seeking motivation to achieve your next big milestone, this episode will inspire and guide you.

📚 Mentioned Resources:

• The Good Mood Revolution by Matt O’Neill
• Let Them by Mel Robbins
• Howard Partridge’s Coaching Program

💡 What’s your critical number for 2025? Share your goals and let’s grow together!

Chapters
00:00:00 New Year Reflections and Personal Challenges
00:03:45 Navigating Team Dynamics and Leadership Lessons
00:07:00 The Importance of the Critical Number in Business
00:14:21 Setting Goals and Achieving Milestones

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Ready to Make 2025 Your Best Year Yet?
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Unlock the secrets to lasting happiness with Matt O'Neill, author of Good Mood Revolution. In this enlightening episode, Jenny Townsend and Matt dive into the idea that happiness is a skill requiring effort and practice. Discover the 8 negative emotions blocking your joy, the transformative power of gratitude and acceptance, and how self-love can change your life. Learn actionable steps to reclaim your emotional well-being and live a life of peace and positivity. Don’t miss this life-changing conversation!

Chapters

00:00:00 Introduction to Happiness as a Skill

00:04:26 The Journey to Happiness

00:12:30 The Impact of Overwhelm and Asking for Help

00:22:28 Exploring the Eight Negative Emotions

00:30:14 Choosing Happiness Every Day

00:35:34 The Work Required for Happiness

00:42:58 The Importance of Acceptance and Gratitude

00:46:37 Connecting with Matt O'Neill and Final Takeaways

📖 Get Matt's book, Good Mood Revolution: mattoneill.com/the-book/
🎧 Listen to the Good Mood Revolution podcast: mattoneill.com/podcast/
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Recapping 2024: Milestones, Lessons, and Big Plans for 2025!

Welcome to the final episode of 2024! This year has been a whirlwind filled with incredible milestones and tough challenges. In this episode, I reflect on the highlights of the year, including publishing my book The Stroke It Guide, hosting a VIP launch party, expanding my business into a 10,000-square-foot facility, and embracing the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) for growth.Looking ahead, 2025 is all about growth—personally, professionally, and as a community. I share insights on setting goals, staying disciplined, and creating a life of fulfillment. Plus, hear about my exciting plans for travel, self-care, and connecting with loved ones.

Let me know in the comments: What's your word for 2025? How are you planning to grow in the coming year?

Chapters

00:00:00 Introduction and Reflection on 2024
00:02:00 Podcast Milestones for 2024
00:02:20 Highlighting Top Podcast Episodes
00:04:40 Upcoming Guest: Matt O'Neill
00:05:30 Publishing The Stroke It Guide
00:07:00 Business Expansion and Renovation
00:09:20 Company Focus for 2025: Grow
00:11:40 Challenges in Leadership and Team Dynamics
00:14:00 Travel Goals for 2025
00:16:30 Financial Discipline and Vacation Planning
00:18:30 Setting Goals and Priorities for 2025
00:20:00 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

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In this episode, host Jenny Townsend interviews Simone Knego, an international speaker, award-winning author of The Extraordinary Unordinary You, and two-time TEDx speaker. Simone shares her powerful journey of transformation, from overcoming self-doubt to climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, writing her bestselling book, and inspiring audiences worldwide. She opens up about how practicing self-love and confidence through daily positive affirmations has changed her life and offers practical advice for others to do the same.

Simone dives deep into the importance of understanding love languages to strengthen relationships, shares insights from her REAL Method – Respect, Embrace, Ask, and Love – and explains why self-care isn’t selfish but essential. She also reflects on marriage, raising confident and kind children, and realizing the purpose we all have in this world. If you're ready to love yourself, improve your relationships, and create a more fulfilled life, this episode is for you.

📚 Get Simone’s Book: The Extraordinary Unordinary You
🔗 Connect with Simone: Website | Instagram & LinkedIn: @SimoneKnego

Chapters
00:00:00 - Introduction to Simone Knego
00:02:30 - Overcoming Self-Doubt and Climbing Kilimanjaro
00:12:00 - Practicing Positive Affirmations Daily
00:27:15 - Strengthening Marriages: Keys to Lasting Love
00:41:00 - Raising Confident, Kind Humans
00:48:00 - Final Story & Advice: Realizing Your Purpose

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Did you know there are free downloads available on my website? Go to All Products | Jenny Alday Townsend and snag the 4 Ground Rules to Elevate your life. Planning your future? Develop your 1-3-5 and change your life path!

Ready to Make 2025 Your Best Year Yet?
Join me on December 13th for an in-depth, 5-hour year-planning workshop. Together, we’ll create a powerful vision for 2025 and give you the tools to plan and execute your best year ever. https://www.jennyaldaytownsend.com/product-page/2025-the-best-year-yet

In this inspiring episode of Jenny Townsend's podcast, leadership expert and business coach Tina Brandau offers a masterclass in effective leadership and employee management. Tina shares actionable strategies for hiring the right talent, fostering an environment of curiosity and support, and retaining top-performing employees. She provides insights on defining job needs clearly, building a culture of open communication, conducting impactful interviews, and navigating tough workplace conversations. Tina emphasizes the importance of empowering employees to advocate for themselves, set meaningful career goals, and seek opportunities for growth. Drawing from her personal journey of overcoming challenges, Tina delivers valuable advice on developing a positive mindset, staying motivated, and avoiding unhealthy comparisons. This conversation is packed with practical guidance for leaders and employees alike, offering tips on creating supportive work environments, scheduling meaningful discussions, and addressing key topics like compensation and career advancement. Don’t miss this insightful dialogue designed to help you thrive personally and professionally.

Chapters

• 00:00:00 - Introduction
• 00:00:42 - The Importance of Leading Yourself
• 00:01:11 - Tina’s Season of Life
• 00:03:04 - The Current Employment Landscape
• 00:03:47 - The Hiring Process
• 00:05:33 - Creating Effective Job Descriptions
• 00:08:47 - Vulnerability in Leadership
• 00:13:01 - Encouraging Curiosity in the Workplace
• 00:016:36 - Employee Retention Tips
• 00:20:03 - The Power of Positive Feedback
• 00:22:22 - Advice for Employees
• 00:25:23 - Having Career Conversations
• 00:30:44 - Addressing Leadership Accessibility
• 00:33:02 - Creating Opportunities for Growth
• 00:36:57 - Discussing Compensation
• 00:38:14 - Tina’s Story of Overcoming Adversity
• 00:42:25 - The Power of Mindset
• 00:44:27 - Life Lessons from Recovery
• 00:51:02 - Books and Coaching Opportunities
  
  

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Ready to Make 2025 Your Best Year Yet?
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In this episode of The Stroke It Podcast, Jenny Townsend dives deep into themes of grace, gratitude, and accountability, sharing how these principles have shaped her personal and professional journey in 2024. Broadcasting from her mom's office during Thanksgiving weekend, Jenny reflects on life lessons from leadership, mentorship, and personal growth. She discusses the power of choosing a guiding word for the year, creating meaningful connections, and finding rest amidst life’s chaos. Join Jenny as she shares actionable insights to inspire you to live fully, own your time, and redefine your approach to success.

#GraceAndGratitude #AccountabilityMatters #PersonalGrowth #LeadershipLessons #PodcastLife #TimeManagement #ThanksgivingReflection #MentorshipMatters #LiveFully #TheStrokeItPodcast

CHAPTERS
00:00:00 Introduction: Jenny welcomes listeners to The Stroke It Podcast and sets the tone for the episode.

00:01:15 Reflections on 2024: Key learnings from launching a business, publishing a book, and hosting a podcast.

00:05:30 Thanksgiving Weekend Thoughts: Recording on the road and embracing life’s unpredictability.

00:08:45 Grace as the Word for 2024: Transition from accountability to grace and its transformative effects.

00:15:20 Gratitude for Stakeholders: Lessons in appreciating family, team members, and yourself.

00:20:10 Building Relationships: The importance of mentors and how to find them.

00:25:30 Rest as a Necessity: Why rest is essential for personal and professional success.

00:30:00 Small Gestures of Appreciation: How showing gratitude can strengthen relationships at work and home.

00:35:45 Closing Thoughts: Inspiring action through grace, gratitude, and accountability.

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Ready to Make 2025 Your Best Year Yet?
Join me on December 13th for an in-depth, 5-hour year-planning workshop. Together, we’ll create a powerful vision for 2025 and give you the tools to plan and execute your best year ever. https://www.jennyaldaytownsend.com/product-page/2025-the-best-year-yet