Surviving to Thriving: A Podcast for Moms
Jennessa Durrani
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We dreamt about becoming a mom and now our dream has come true, but most days are far from dreamy! Keeping humans alive, entertained, and loved is a depleting endeavor. And now as they grow, mature and head out of the nest we are left wondering...what do we do now!I’m Jennessa Durrani--a mother, empowerment coach and artist living my best life outside of Boston, which is 1,500 miles away from my Iowa "home". I help women discover their meaning outside of motherhood AND the energy to pursue it so that they can feel whole once again. I do this through 1:1 coaching and hosting an online community for midlife moms called A Daily Practice. And this is my podcast where each week in 20ish minutes or less I share my tips, tricks hacks and stories on how not just to survive motherhood, but to thrive in the role.
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62: PRACTICE: How I Found My Way One Baby Step at a Time
"When you do the practice the faith will come." --Rabbi Dawn Rose
I started practicing Islam in 1999 with my first Ramadan fast, but I didn’t set foot into a mosque for nearly 10 years because I was terrified.
Terrified because I had no idea what to do there. I didn’t look the part. I felt like an imposter. I had so many questions and no one to ask them to. But once I saw my religion as a practice that I could hone. One that I could get incrementally stronger in with each day, I took the first scary step into the mosque and it was there that I started to connect to my faith, and my confidence grew.
It’s not by accident that I’ve created a community called A Daily Practice. I share the story of how I came to embrace practice in every aspect of my life and what a difference it has made for me. Baby steps my friends, they are magical. Let’s go.
In the episode I mention the Daughters of Abraham book club. You can learn more at: http://daughtersofabraham.com/
*What to listen to next:*
Episode 1: STARTING: It's So Hard!!
Episode 8: IMPOSTER SYNDROME: How I Overcame it in 2021!
Episode 20: GUILT: An Emotion That Is Robbing Us of Our Fulfillment
To get more support, visit my website at http://www.jennessadurrani.com.
And please like and share the podcast with those that need the message!
Have questions or an idea for an upcoming episode? Email me at jennessa@jennessadurrani.com.
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Mar 12, 2023
61: AFFIRMATIONS: The First Critical Step to Loving Ourselves Unconditionally
"I am in the right place, at the right time, doing the right thing." --Louise Hay
Recently a friend told me that there are people that don’t have an internal dialogue playing on repeat in their heads. I still don’t believe her, and I have a flash mob of thoughts and criticisms going on in my head on the regular. I think I’m more the norm than the outlier.
We are AMAZING at negative self-talk especially the kind where we think we are being constructive. We are hating on our bodies, sure that everyone is seeing every flaw, and are never pleased enough with how every aspect of our life is currently.
How is that working for us? Are we any closer to being a fully nourished, whole, and loved individual? I don’t think so. Instead, we need to affirm all that we are. All our superpowers, our gifts, and our strengths. We need to love ourselves unconditionally.
But how? I give you all the tools today. Let’s go.
*What to listen to next:*
Episode 22: CONNECTION: Getting to Know Ourselves First
Episode 9: SELF-CARE: A Deep Dive with the Author of Flourish for Mums Sonia Bestulic
Episode 6: FAMILY FIRST: How Putting Family First is Sucking Us Dry
To get more support, visit my website at http://www.jennessadurrani.com.
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Mar 5, 2023
60. EXCUSES: The Protective Layer We Put Up Between Us and What We Need to Do Next
"Your excuses are just the lies your fear has sold you." --Robin Sharma
When I am asked my favorite season, I immediately respond Fall, because I LOVE me some sweater weather. Or so that’s what I convinced myself of for years. Toasty marshmallows, all things pumpkin, crunchy leaves, and the ability to hide myself, my weight, my body, and my soul behind layers of clothing so that I didn’t have to deal with my reality…my what’s next. Myself.
What are you using as your protective layer? This week I dive into the concept of using our excuses and limiting beliefs to keep us protected from exploring what we so desperately need next. Let’s do this.
*What to listen to next:*
Episode 8: IMPOSTER SYNDROME: How I Overcame it in 2021!
Episode 12: FEAR: What Are We Actually Afraid of As We Move Forward?
Episode 19: PERFECTIONISM: It's Our Number One Limiting Belief Keeping Us Stuck
To get more support, visit my website at http://www.jennessadurrani.com.
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Feb 26, 2023
59: THE EASY WAY OUT: It Doesn't Exist. The Power of Change Live in the Root Cause
"Maybe you are searching among the branches for what only appears in the roots." --Rumi
Have you been searching for the perfect solution to a problem that has plagued you for years? Looking for the easiest way to get ahead, lose weight, get stronger, gain confidence? We all want that. The magic bullet. But I’m here to say that the only way to the other side of our problems is through.
Through the icky sticky habits, patterns, mindset and limiting beliefs that we have stuffed down and left undealt with for years. You can try 75 weight loss programs, but none of them are going to work until you understand why you overeat. You can change jobs a dozen times to escape the overwhelm, but every one of them is going to stress you out until you uncover the underlying patterns that you are holding onto. In this episode I take you through a five step process to get to your root cause. The one that you have to work through before you will see success. Let’s go.
*What to listen to next:*
Episode 18: UNLIMITED: A Framework for Identifying and Overcoming Our Limiting Beliefs
Episode 11: FINDING YOUR WHY: How I lost 160 pounds by deciding NOT to lose weight
To get more support, visit my website at http://www.jennessadurrani.com.
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Have questions or an idea for an upcoming episode? Email me at jennessa@jennessadurrani.com.
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Feb 19, 2023
58: OFF LIMITS: Crack Out the Good China! It's Time To Start Living Fully In Our Lives
"To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people just exist." --Oscar Wilde
Do you have a room that is only for visitors? Have China that only comes out for holidays? Are you giving valuable real estate in your closet to clothes that are for special occasions, or for when you get thinner, or when you go back to work…in other words, anytime but today? Can you not even imagine the possibility of using a bath bomb on a Tuesday evening? Why are we keeping so much of our lives off limits. Keeping them precious for some day…for special days? It’s time we live fully in our houses, our closets…our lives. So let’s crack out the china, and let’s get to it!
*What to listen to next:*
Episode 55: THRIVING: The First 3 Steps Towards Your Best Self
Episode 28: FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME: The Keys to Getting Off the Sidelines
To get more support, visit my website at http://www.jennessadurrani.com.
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Feb 12, 2023
57: WE ARE NOT FINE: It's Time We Start Walking Our Talk
"Less Perfection. More Authenticity."
What’s your standard response to “How are you?” Mine is groovy. It always elicits a fun response and it deflects anyone from asking follow on questions and allows me to avoid answering the question truthfully. Because A.) they don’t really want to know how I am. And B.) I’m not about to go there. For most of us, when asked our initial response is “fine” and while it sounds good on the outside, as we are saying it we are mentally listing all the things that are clearly NOT fine right now.
This is the misalignment of our inner authentic selves with the outer official selves that we put on display. The one that wants you to see a confident and amazing mom, partner, volunteer and employee when really in side we are just keeping our heads above water. It’s time we stop saying, “I’m fine.” when we clearly aren’t, and start doing the work to pump up the volume in our authentic selves. That’s where we are headed in this week’s episode.
*What to listen to next:*
Episode 34: HAPPINESS: Understanding the Difference Between Happiness and Joy
Episode 19: PERFECTIONISM: It's Our Number One Limiting Belief Keeping Us Stuck
To get more support, visit my website at http://www.jennessadurrani.com.
And please like and share the podcast with those that need the message!
Have questions or an idea for an upcoming episode? Email me at jennessa@jennessadurrani.com.
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Feb 5, 2023
56: FIRST ON OUR LIST: That is the Next Step in a Thriving Life
"No one is you and that is your super power."
I’ve always thought my best self as being me before children. That self that was living her dream as a big city designer a million miles from home. But this week I had a big aha moment when I realized that my before motherhood self did not take care of herself. Was not whole. But what she did have was the ability to make decisions with only herself in mind. And that is actually what I’m missing. That is the next step in living a thriving life…let’s get started.
*What to listen to next:*
Episode 41: YOUR HELL YES: Take 10 Minutes to Define What You Look Forward to Saying Yes To
Episode 31: BUILDING MARGIN: How to Create Space to Breathe
To get more support, visit my website at http://www.jennessadurrani.com.
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Jan 29, 2023
55: THRIVING: The First 3 Steps Towards Your Best Self
"My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style." --Maya Angelou
Are you ready to take the first tiny step forward to you…away from just surviving, turning yourself to the light of thriving? It can be overwhelming and aggravating since we are inclined to be seekers of instant gratification, but just declaring that you are ready to begin in the first step. In this episode we work together to create your blueprint for your best self. One that is confident, aware, rested, energized, and alive. It’s time that you stop living in the tiny cracks left over after taking care of everyone else’s needs first. So let’s go.
Step 2 is declaring your new journey forward and sharing it with one person. I'm always happy to be your person! jennessa@jennessadurrani.com
*What to listen to next:*
Episode 2: LIFE BY DESIGN: What the heck is that?
Episode 10: RETREAT: Lessons Learned from My First (But Not Last) Solo Retreat
To get more support, visit my website at http://www.jennessadurrani.com.
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Jan 22, 2023
54: SURVIVING: Bringing Awareness to Where We Are "Just" Surviving In Our Lives
"Surviving is important. Thriving is elegant." --Maya Angelou
When we become moms we are sure that we’ve got this. And quickly realize that we don’t got this! Every ounce of our being goes into keeping that little human alive, happy, and protected and as a result, we shift into survival mode for ourselves. Showering occasionally and eating the scraps left on their high chairs becomes normal, along with the thought that tomorrow will be different and that becomes our mantra. Next thing you know you are 6,000+ tomorrows later and you are still just surviving…and still sure that tomorrow will be better than today. But nothing is going to change until we see what “just surviving” is costing us, so that we can see why doing the hard work to focus on ourselves is not a nice to have. It’s imperative.
*What to listen to next:*
Episode 30: SOMEDAY: Someday is Not a Day of the Week. Today is the Day!
Episode 6: FAMILY FIRST: How Putting Family First is Sucking Us Dry
To get more support, visit my website at http://www.jennessadurrani.com.
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Jan 15, 2023
53: YOUR WORD: Intuitive Vision Boarding Process for Finding Your Word of the Year
"Write it on your heart, and every day is the best day of the year." Ralph Waldo Emerson
New year. New you. New word?
Are you searching for the perfect word to embody all the sweeping changes you're going to make in your life?
Have you made an incredible vision board articulating all that you hope to achieve?
If so, that's great, but I would love for you to just take a moment to think of it in a different way instead of choosing a word, letting the word choose you.
Really tapping into your intuition is a much more compelling way of doing vision boards so that you can get to what you want, not what your mind wants, in the new year.
This is a process that can be done monthly, quarterly, yearly, and every time you need to ask yourself what you really need. It's a fun process, and I promise you will get on the other side to an intention that actually matters to you.
You can jump into the Intuitive Vision Boarding course in the community--currently free! Just visit http://adailypractice.mn.co
Want to get your word on a bangle like I do (this is not an ad), you can get them at https://www.etsy.com/shop/LoveSquaredDesigns
*What to listen to next:*
Episode 34: HAPPINESS: Understanding the Difference Between Happiness and Joy
Episode 16: INTUITION: Using Morning Pages to Take Your Next Step
To get more support, visit my website at http://www.jennessadurrani.com.
And of course...I would love for you to subscribe to the podcast!
Have questions or an idea for an upcoming episode? Email me at jennessa@jennessadurrani.com.
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Jan 8, 2023
52: INTENTION SETTING: How to Make Your Goals Stick
"Our intention creates our reality." --Wayne Dyer
Happy New Year, my friend. Are you already overwhelmed with all the big changes you're going to make in your life? How many resolutions have you already made and broken? Probably all of them. You're normal. This week I talk about how we are going to make goals that stick and what that secret ingredient is. It is setting our intention as well as premeditating all of our obstacles and breaking the freaking journey down into the tiniest of steps. These are critical aspects needed to move the needle forward in your life so that you can find your meaning AND your energy and feel whole once again.
*What to listen to next:*
Episode 11: FINDING YOUR WHY: How I lost 160 pounds by deciding NOT to lose weight
Episode 21: TIME: You have way more time that you think
Start your new year with self-discovery with my new course Art Journaling Through The Artist's Way. It's one part book club, one part art class, and all parts self discovery! No skills are required...I promise! https://bit.ly/3C0ADXB or visit http://adailypractice.mn.co.
To learn more about me, and get more support, visit my website at http://www.jennessadurrani.com.
And of course...I would love for you to subscribe to the podcast!
Have questions or an idea for an upcoming episode? Email me at jennessa@jennessadurrani.com.
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Jan 1, 2023
51: HIBERNATE: How We Need to Follow Nature in the New Year
"Hibernation is a covert preparation for a more overt action." --Ralph Ellison
We are conditioned to believe that January 1st is when we need to hit the ground running and go, go, go. And I want you to stop, curl up, and start connecting with yourself. And that's what this week's episode is all about. Really embracing this concept of hibernation and how you can prepare yourself to blossom, come springtime just like nature.
*What to listen to next:*
Episode 10: RETREAT: Lessons Learned from My First (But Not Last) Solo Retreat
Episode 15: SILENCE: How We Need to Get Quiet to Find Our Answers
Start your new year with self-discovery with my new course Art Journaling Through The Artist's Way. It's one part book club, one part art class, and all parts self discovery! No skills are required...I promise! https://bit.ly/3C0ADXB or visit http://adailypractice.mn.co.
To learn more about me, and get more support, visit my website at http://www.jennessadurrani.com.
And of course...I would lov…
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Dec 18, 2022
50: SLOW DOWN: How We Need to Slow Down to Go Fast
Stop rushing and complicating things that need time to breathe and grow. Like YOU!
It's our 50th episode, my friend. How in the world did we get to this place? I am over the moon to be able to have 50 episodes under my belt, under our belt, and thank you for being here, for all of them. So this week it's all about taking 10 minutes to come back to your breath. There are huge benefits of spending just 10 minutes a day for you in a way that is meditative. And in this episode, I talk about the fact that meditating does NOT mean sitting cross-legged on the floor, trying to clear your mind of all of its clutter and what the downfalls are when we do not take time for ourselves to leave the chaos behind.
*What to listen to next:*
Episode 31: BUILDING MARGIN: How to Create Space to Breathe
Episode 22: CONNECTION: Getting to Know Ourselves First
I would love for you to join my Come to Center 5-Day Holiday Challenge that starts December 19th. This is my gift to you to provide you a prompt, me…
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Dec 11, 2022
49: MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS: Leaning Into What Matters Most During the Holidays
"Reminder: we don't have to continue holiday traditions that leave us broke, overwhelmed, and tired." --Rachel Jonat
The holidays are bananas. We have high expectations of ourselves and others as we try to connect and make it perfect. Trying to be all things to all people and making everything big is exhausting. We have an opportunity to make things simpler so that we can make more meaningful connections. That's what I talk about this week. How we might re-look at all of what we're trying to shove into this month, spread it out and make it more meaningful and find opportunities to really reconnect with those that we love and care about.
*What to listen to next:*
Episode 46: EXPECTATIONS: The Joy Killer of the Holidays
Episode 6: FAMILY FIRST: How Putting Family First is Sucking Us Dry
I would love for you to join my Come to Center 5-Day Holiday Challenge that starts December 19th. This is my gift to you to provide you a prompt, meditation or activity each day that will help you sto…
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Dec 4, 2022
48: DESIGN: The Secret to Setting Yourself up for Success
Welcome to Dream Big and Implement Small, I’m Jennessa Durrani. I help women discover their meaning outside of motherhood AND the energy to pursue it through simple 10 minute a day systems and practices so that you can feel whole once again. And this is my podcast where each week in 20ish minutes or less I share my tips, tricks hacks and stories on how to dream big and implement small to go from chaos to calm.
"Your strongest life is built through a continuous practice of designing moment by moment." -Marcus Buckingham
We can make ourselves insane by trying the same solution to an ongoing problem with no results. But before we go insane, we typically just give up trying. This week I give the *four simple steps that I use to design an effective solution to any problem*.
I also talk about how we can use these steps, with modification, to solve snafus within the house and family. I share specific examples within my own life that I am currently using the process on!
I would love for…
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Nov 27, 2022
47: HARD RESET: How to Reboot Yourself in 4 Steps
Welcome to Dream Big and Implement Small, I’m Jennessa Durrani. I help women discover their meaning outside of motherhood AND the energy to pursue it through simple 10 minute a day systems and practices so that you can feel whole once again. And this is my podcast where each week in 20ish minutes or less I share my tips, tricks hacks and stories on how to dream big and implement small to go from chaos to calm.
"Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you." -Anne Lamott
On a regular basis, my laptop comes to a screeching halt. It becomes more of an Etch-A-Sketch or a brick then a computer and it's all due to the fact that I have it stretched to it's max with 72 browser windows open along with every application. I call in my IT guy aka my husband for him to consult and the answer is always the same, "Have you turned it off and turned it back on again?"
Um no.
And darn him, it works every time.
That's what we need to do in our own lives. This w…
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Nov 20, 2022
46: EXPECTATIONS: The Joy Killer of the Holidays
Welcome to Dream Big and Implement Small, I’m Jennessa Durrani. I help women discover their meaning outside of motherhood AND the energy to pursue it through simple 10 minute a day systems and practices so that you can feel whole once again. And this is my podcast where each week in 20ish minutes or less I share my tips, tricks hacks and stories on how to dream big and implement small to go from chaos to calm.
"Sometimes we create our own heartache through expectations."
Years ago, after a grueling day in the kitchen on Thanksgiving day, I had a huge heartbreak...a complete melt down. And while in the moment I blamed it on everyone but me, I quickly realized that my expectations were to blame. It was me. Not them. This week I tell the whole story and give me insight on how leading with intention into the holidays, not expectations, will make for a much more joyful experience.
I would love for you to join the Happy Mail Circle. Monthly inspirational postcard subscription so that yo…
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Nov 13, 2022
45: DITCH THE LIST: How The Tickler File Changed My Life
Welcome to Dream Big and Implement Small, I’m Jennessa Durrani. I help women discover their meaning outside of motherhood AND the energy to pursue it through simple 10 minute a day systems and practices so that you can feel whole once again. And this is my podcast where each week in 20ish minutes or less I share my tips, tricks hacks and stories on how to dream big and implement small to go from chaos to calm.
"Starve your distractions, feed your focus."
In last week's episode I talk about how busy does not equate productive and neither of them determine your worth. In the discussion I noted that I use a ticker file as the number one tool in my arsenal to keep me focused on what matters most in any given moment. It's a tool that I have been using daily for the past 15+ years. As promised, this week I dove into how I came to use this method, why lists are just keeping us in a state of overwhelm, and how using a tickler file can change your life!
Here is the link to the Tickle Me Or…
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Nov 6, 2022
44: PRODUCTIVE: Busy Does Not Equate Productive and Neither Determine Your Worth
Welcome to Dream Big and Implement Small, I’m Jennessa Durrani. I help women discover their meaning outside of motherhood AND the energy to pursue it through simple 10 minute a day systems and practices so that you can feel whole once again. And this is my podcast where each week in 20ish minutes or less I share my tips, tricks hacks and stories on how to dream big and implement small to go from chaos to calm.
"It's not enough to be busy, so are the ants. The question is, what are we busy about." -Henry David Thoreau
A discussion last week with a busy working mom stopped me in my tracks when she said that she would rest when she was 6 feet under. It hit me because I used to be her. Heck there are days that I'm still her. I love me a productive day where I am getting so many things done. It's addictive actually. But is it serving me? Spoiler: it is not. This week I dig into how we got into the hamster wheel of busy and how we can (and must) get out. For our sakes and the sakes of th…
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Nov 2, 2022
43: HAPPY MAIL: An Amazing Story About the Power of the Written Word
Welcome to Dream Big and Implement Small. I'm Jennessa Durrani. I help midlife moms discover their meaning and find fulfillment outside of motherhood AND the energy to pursue it through simple 10 minute a day systems and practices so that they can feel whole once again. And this is my podcast where in 20ish minutes or less I share my tips, tricks, hacks and stories on how you can go from chaos to calm.
"To send a letter is a good way to go somewhere without moving anything but your heart." -Phyllis Theroux
A year ago, a friend of mine from growing up joined the Daily Practice and my Inner Circle and in one of our first gatherings mentioned in passing that she had made a card for her daughter at college, every single week that she was away. She downplayed it, because it was easy and natural for her…thoughtfulness is her super power. For so many of us, we downplay our superpowers because they come so easy to us but are marveled at by others.
The power of her story and her project is…
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Oct 23, 2022
42: NEVER TOO OLD TO PLAY: Playing For the Sake of Practice Brings Joy
Welcome to Dream Big and Implement Small. I'm Jennessa Durrani. I help midlife moms discover their meaning and find fulfillment outside of motherhood AND the energy to pursue it through simple 10 minute a day systems and practices so that they can feel whole once again. And this is my podcast where in 20ish minutes or less I share my tips, tricks, hacks and stories on how you can go from chaos to calm.
"We do not stop playing because we grow old. We grow old because we stop playing". -George Bernard Shaw
Last year one comment made by a cranky gentleman killed the joy of Halloween for my oldest. It really got me thinking about how we have been conditioned to put the play things away and get to business at a very young age. As a result, there is less joy in the world. We need to play. As parents we need to promote play. As the adult we need to take time to play ourselves! Just for the fun of it. For the joy. For the practice. This week I break it all down and challenge you to prove me…
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Oct 16, 2022
41: YOUR HELL YES: Take 10 Minutes to Define What You Look Forward to Saying Yes To
Welcome to Dream Big and Implement Small. I'm Jennessa Durrani. I help midlife moms discover their meaning and find fulfillment outside of motherhood AND the energy to pursue it through simple 10 minute a day systems and practices so that they can feel whole once again. And this is my podcast where in 20ish minutes or less I share my tips, tricks, hacks and stories on how you can go from chaos to calm.
"If it's not a hell yes, then it's a hell no."
Last week we talked about praise and how addictive it can be. It's this need for praise that gets us in to trouble every time we are approached to do something that we don't want to do. Each time someone says, "But you would be ah-mazing at this..." we can't help but agree and jump at the chance. In this week's episode I go through a quick 10 minute exercise on creating your HELL YES statement. One that you can use as a filter for the next time Mary dares to say how awesome you will be chairing the next neighborhood block party.
To learn…
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Oct 10, 2022
40: PRAISE: Why We Need It. How We Give It. How We Need to Stop Looking For It.
"The woman who does not require validation from anyone is the most feared individual on the planet." -Mohadesa Najumi
When we were little messy artist children our parents, teachers and family use to hand out praise like it was going out of style. But over the years it was only given for what "they" felt was important. This caused us to chase the ventures that gave us the most praise and in many cases give up what we loved. This search for validation outside of us has formed out lives, informed our parenting, and is keeping us stuck in place.
This week I break it all down. Why we need it. How we give it. And How I think we need to stop looking for it so that we can finally move forward to our what's next. My suggestion to get you curious again!
Welcome to Dream Big and Implement Small. I’m Jennessa Durrani, I empower midlife moms to break the cycle of busy and find their value and meaning outside of motherhood one incremental step at a time. And this is my podcast, where each week…
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Oct 2, 2022
39: MIND DUMPS: A Valuable Tool to Clear Your Mind and Explore What's Possible
"A mind dump is a way to declutter your mind." --Jennessa
Are you like me and wake up in a full on panic at 3 AM when there is just too much banging around in our heads? And nothing is scarier than our worries in the middle of the night. This happens when we have filled our minds to the brim and we can't make order of any of it! My solution is to do a mind dump to declutter or minds and then mind maps to pull out all of our amazing ideas and get an action plan into place.
I break down both processes in this episode. The first within our fall theme of CURIOSITY: Playing in the Space of What's Possible. Join A Daily Practice to explore this fall!
Welcome to Dream Big and Implement Small. I’m Jennessa Durrani, I empower midlife moms to break the cycle of busy and find their value and meaning outside of motherhood one incremental step at a time. And this is my podcast, where each week in 20 ish minutes or less I share my tips, tricks, hacks and stories on how we can start saying yes t…
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Sep 11, 2022
38: SUMMER OF INDEPENDENCE: The 4 Keys to Creating Your Own Practice From Our Lessons Learned
"You become what you consistently practice."
This summer I was determined to draw a line in the sand and move forward at molding my boys into independent humans. They had depended on me for EVERYTHING for too long and it was time to push them from the nest. That required me to increase MY awareness, acknowledge the role I was playing in keeping them dependent, letting go of perfectionism and then put the pieces into place to create daily practices and routines for them that would serve them for years to come.
It wasn't pretty. It is still a work in progress. And we have a long way to go. But in this episode, I share where we started, what we did, what worked and didn't, where we are, and what's next. And from those lessons learned, I cull together four key strategies that everyone needs to create long lasting daily practices in their own lives.
Welcome to Dream Big and Implement Small. I’m Jennessa Durrani, I empower midlife moms to break the cycle of busy and find their value and…
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Aug 28, 2022
37: PREPARE: Because Planning is Overrated
"Success is where preparation and opportunity meet." --Bobby Unser
I'm a planner. Like deep within me...at my core, I am a planner.
I've worked as a space planner, event planner, strategic planner...road trip planner. You name it, I have a plan for it.
And while planning is important. It's not enough. Not enough to keep us moving forward.
Yes, we need to know where we are pointing. We need to anticipate the potential roadblocks. But preparation is where the magic happens.
We need to build our skills and practices so that we can actually act on our plans. We need to be agile for when our plans fall apart. And we have to stay curious and alert...all that comes with preparation.
That's what this week's episode is all about. How we can leverage both planning AND preparation to get us to success.
Welcome to Dream Big and Implement Small. I’m Jennessa Durrani, I empower midlife moms to break the cycle of busy and find their value and meaning outside of motherhood one incremental step…
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Aug 25, 2022
36: PRIORITIZE: Break Busy and Make Yourself a Priority Again
"The key is not to prioritize what's on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities." -Stephen R. Covey
When our kids are little, we are exuberant, excited, full of energy and are determined to do it all "right"--whatever that is for each of us! But little by little, the demands of motherhood increase, and all the fun "extras" fall to the wayside as we work to keep them alive, clean, entertained, and schooled.
It's exhausting.
And in the process of it all, we lose ourselves.
We no longer are our own priority.
As our kids have gotten older, the daily and hourly demands have diminished, but we are so caught up in being busy and doing the things, that we can't seem to make ourselves a priority, even when we try.
We blame it on time. When it's really about priorities.
This week's episode breaks down how we can take back our time and reclaim our lives again!
And to reinforce this idea, *I have a 5 day time prioritizing challenge starting in the community on September 12th called Recl…
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Aug 8, 2022
35: SUMMER OF INDEPENDENCE: We Control What We Do Not Trust
"Trust is the first step to love." --Munshi Premchand
Parenting is hard.
These kids of ours don't come with user manuals and every time we think we have them figured out, they regress, mature, grow, and change and it's like we are back to square one all over again.
For years, I've been operating as a caring, nurturing, supportive mom that is always there to fill in the gaps and keep them going. One that played peacekeeper, interpreter, and chief negotiator.
Or so I thought.
But this summer, I flipped the script and started a new initiative.
The Summer of Independence.
This was geared at making my kids less dependent on me.
To step up.
To start doing their fair share.
Because this mama is tired in this role.
But the first lesson that I learned that I was not playing the role I thought I was. I was making life way harder than I was making it easier...for everyone.
This is a raw look at where I have been falling down, but I feel strongly that I need to start here in sharing with you…
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Jul 18, 2022
34: HAPPINESS: Understanding the Difference Between Happiness and Joy
"Happiness is not ready made. It comes from your own actions." --Dalai Lama
Have you tapped into your reservoir of joy?
Or are you constantly seeking happiness?
In this episode I lay out how I see happiness and joy. One is something we look and seek from outside forces and the other is at our core and available for us to tap into at any moment.
One is fleeting, where the other is everlasting.
Both have a place in our lives, but we need to focus our energy on the one that will provide us the longest payout. And how can we tap into our joy?
1.) Get quiet.
2.) Stop comparing.
3.) Be grateful.
Join me as we dig into this topic and give you tangible steps to start turning your perspective to the joy within you!
I also discuss The Book of Joy, which I highly recommend!
I'm here to support you!
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Jun 26, 2022
33: SELF-ADVOCATING: Giving and Gaining Our Independence
"Ask for help. Not because you are weak. But because you want to remain strong." --Les Brown
There are three reasons that we are hesitant to ask for the help that we need. That we deserve. That we are always willing to give.
1.) We do not want to appear weak. We can do it all.
2.) It's just easier to do it ourselves...the right way, the first time.
3.) We assume that others will see that we need help and will offer it.
In this episode I break each of these down with the bottom line--asking for help is giving an invitation for others to participate in our lives. And oh yeah, you can do ANYTHING, but you can't do EVERYTHING.
Join me in this episode where I share lots of personal tidbits about the boys and how we are all learning to self-advocate!
I'm here to support you!
Step One: Join my free Daily Practice Community! http://adailypractice.mn.co
Step Two: Follow me on Instagram, Facebook and/or Linked In.
Then I welcome you to book a FREE Priorities Power Session. *In 30 minutes,…
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Jun 19, 2022
32: ROAD TRIPS: All of Our Road Tripping Wisdom & Tips
"People don't take trips, trips take people." --John Steinbeck
In 2007, Sam and I threw Zain into the backseat with a pile of books and a mountain of snacks, along with a very primitive GPS and set out sights on the Outer Banks. Not trusting his driving, I took the wheel and the rest is history. We've easily traveled 70K+ miles as a family over the last 15 years and have many a story to tell and tried and true tricks to make it more fun, easier and more manageable. So when a listener recently asked if I had a road trip podcast I said, no, but I will now!
In this episode I walk through why in the world we have chosen to travel this way--the practical and the "spiritual", how we pack, how we plan, what we eat, where we stay, etc.
In 2015 I did a web series on our road trips and talk about them in this episode. If nothing else, you can see my boys being boys and me 160 pounds heavier!
How to survive a road trip! (series teaser video)
"Are we there yet?" (ideas for keeping kids enterta…
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Jun 12, 2022
31: BUILDING MARGIN: How to Create Space to Breathe
"Create space to simply "be" and clarity emerges for you to see." --Gabriella Goddard
We are always advocating for our children assuring that they aren't overscheduled (mostly) and creating margin within their lives. We make sure they are cared for, nurtured, eating well, and getting to bed on time.
But do we turn that caring spirit towards ourselves? Nope.
We are constantly in doing mode. As doing is our superpower. But eventually we will break. 100% chance of crumbling if we don't learn to stop, retreat, and breathe. Not tomorrow, not later today, not next season. In. The. Moment.
That's what I talk about today with three clear take away action items to start feeling relief today!
I am here if you need me. If you realize that you could be even more successful with proven tools, strategies, support and accountability then I would LOVE for you to book a 30 Minute Priorities Power Session so we can get you started. Today!
To learn more about me, and how we could work together, vis…
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Jun 6, 2022
30: SOMEDAY: Someday is Not a Day of the Week. Today is the Day!
"One day, or day one? You decide."
How often have you said, "I'll do that tomorrow...tomorrow will be the day." Or in the summer. Or in the New Year. Or when the kids get back into school.
Someday is not a day of the week.
The key to success is realizing that doing a little bit every day, is way more effective then waiting for the day when you can do it all in one sitting.
That day will never come. This episode talks about how we need to stop waiting for the perfect time and making progress right now. Stop delaying your happiness!
Today we launch a 10 day, summer ready challenge in the Daily Practice Community and if this hit home, then you are going to love this 10 minute a day challenge! Join us!
I am here if you need me. If you realize that you could be even more successful with proven tools, strategies, support and accountability then I would LOVE for you to book a 30 Minute Priorities Power Session so we can get you started. Today!
To learn more about me, and how we could w…
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May 29, 2022
29: STORY TIME: How I Manifested My Way Into a Pageant
"She believed she could, so she did."
Happy Memorial Day! I'm taking a break from my regularly scheduled programming for a story telling session about the time I manifested myself into a pageant. Not a beauty pageant, but regal and fabulous all the same.
Manifesting our dreams is important. Is simple. And is powerful. And is the moral of this fun tale that had me on cloud nine and my "boys" very uncomfortable.
As promised in the episode, here is the recipe for my mom's Secret Carrot Cake. It was secret because it was the most requested item from her catering business and she wasn't about to let the recipe out for fear that it would damper her business! So it was never published in our cookbooks and currently can't be found any where else! Enjoy!
Secret Carrot Cake
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups oil
4 eggs, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups grated carrots
1/2 cup walnuts (optional-…
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May 22, 2022
28: FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME: The Keys to Getting Off the Sidelines
"The purpose of life is the life of purpose." -Robin S Sharma
We can accept that life is a game.
We can see how we need to be training to live it.
But if we don’t love it. If we aren’t drawn to it. We are going to get right back into our old groove on autopilot and you are all going to tell me how exhausted you are, and you’ll get back at it…after the summer.
When the kids are in college.
When you have found the magical time.
So the key is creating a game. Or a life. That you are willing to do the work for.
Let me ask you this?
Do you want to live a meaningful life.
Do you want to have a positive impact on your world around you?
That’s the secret to a game that’s worth playing. Join me as we dig in and start you on your way to creating a life worth working for!
As usual, I am here if you need me. Let's get you off the sidelines and into the game of your life!
To learn more about me, and how we could work together, visit my website at http://www.jennessadurrani.com and…
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May 15, 2022
27: GRIT: Training For the Game of Your Life
"Nobody who ever gave their best regretted it." -George Halas
What comes to mind when you think of an elite athlete? Training, grit, tenacity, perseverance, strength, and power come to mind for me. As we stay in the mindset that our life is in fact a game to be played, we must now begin to see ourselves as the athlete.
We need to become our best selves if we ever plan on getting into the game of our life.
This is a short buy impassioned episode where I implore you to treat your life, your body, and your mind like an elite athlete.
I am here if you need me.
To learn more about me, and how we could work together, visit my website at http://www.jennessadurrani.com and my Daily Practice Community.
And of course...I would love for you to subscribe to the podcast!
Have questions or an idea for an upcoming episode? Email me at jennessa@jennessadurrani.com.
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May 2, 2022
26: GAME: Getting into the Game of Our Life
"Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." -George Bernard Shaw
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What is open to you if you were to view your life as a game? One that you have the control to traverse. One that you can design, create, implement, and change.
When we have this view of our life we can see that we are never stuck. We are just on a spot on our game board with options to move forward back and to each side. It's all about where we are, where we want to head and most importantly what is our next right step. That is what I talk about this week. This is something I'm very passionate about and am breaking it all down in three workshops in my Daily Practice Masterclass this month! I would love for you to join us!
I would love to help you traverse your journey across your game board. You can set up a complimentary 30-Minute Priorities Power Session…
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Apr 25, 2022
25: PLAY: The Simplest Way to Connect
"It's a happy talent to know how to play." --Ralph Waldo Emerson
Step One: Join my free Daily Practice Community! http://adailypractice.mn.co
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One of the simplest ways to connect to ourselves and to others is through play. Play allows us to have a heart, hand and mind connection. It brings out the joy. It gives us a platform for conversation. It brings us together. Play can be adventure, games, baking, creating, getting messy, and more. There is no right way to do it. It's just about perfect. That's what I talk about in this week's episode. Using play to connect!
Here is the link to the Yale course on happiness I talk about.
Are you living your life by design? One that has all the pieces in place…allowing you to work within your purpose, have the time and energy YOU need to focus on yourself?
Or are you delaying creating it until the perfect time? Or feel that it’s selfish to live that life as a mom? I would love for…
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Apr 17, 2022
24: SIMPLICITY: Brainstorming Method for Finding the Simplest Way to Connect to Others
"Connection is essential to our existence. We exist to connect."
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As perfectionists, we go to the biggest, most awesome possibility first and then immediately shoot it down because, yeah, it’s the biggest, most awesome possibility and who the heck has the time and energy for that. And so, then we choose the opposite, which is nothing at all. We defer our connection until that magical time when we will have the time and energy, and most likely that will be never. Then we start to feel guilty that more and more time has gone by and we still haven’t connected, and then we get in this cycle of guilt.
We need to stop that cycle and dial back our grandiose connection dreams to the essence of their core and create SIMPLE ways to connect. That's what I break down this week. Let's keep it simple my friend!
Are you living your life by design? One that…
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Apr 11, 2022
23: MY ENERGY EATING MONSTERS: Taming the Monsters that are Robbing Us of Our Energy
"You only have so much energy each day. Don't fight battles that don't matter." Joel Osteen
Step One: Join my free Daily Practice Community! http://adailypractice.mn.co
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I recently read a business book that had a chapter entitled "My Cash Eating Monster" and it made me think about my life and what is "eating" my reserves. Energy reserves. I have created many energy eating monsters. And only I can tame them. That's what I dive into this week!
Are you overwhelmed by where to begin to take back your life, your energy, and your time?
Then I welcome you to book a FREE Priorities Power Session. *In 30 minutes, we will establish what is most important to you and identify the best path forward for you to bring those things into your life. You deserve a life with more direction, energy, passion and purpose.*
To learn more about me, and how we could work together, visit my website at http://www.jennessadurrani.com and my Daily Pra…
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Apr 3, 2022
22: CONNECTION: Getting to Know Ourselves First
"Once you connect with yourself, it is impossible to be lonely or desperate." --Bryant McGill
Step One: Join my free Daily Practice Community! http://adailypractice.mn.co
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Connecting with others has been so hard over the past two years--even with those that we have been stuck inside with! And we are now craving human connection. But before we can go out and deepen our relationships with others, we have to have a strong relationship with ourselves first. That's what I dig into this week along with my 5 steps to get to know yourself better!
Are you ready to find your direction, passion and purpose in your next chapter?
Then I welcome you to book a FREE Priorities Power Session. *In 30 minutes, we will establish what is most important to you and identify the best path forward for you to bring those things into your life. You deserve a life with more direction, energy, passion and purpose.*
To learn more about me, and how we…
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Mar 27, 2022
21: TIME: You have way more time that you think.
"It's not about having time. It's about making time."
Stop any mom on the street and suggest to her to spend more time on herself, find her direction, passion or purpose and she will reply, "That sounds amazing, but I don't have time."
How about you? Are you passing over yourself, to make time for everyone else? It's not about having more time. It's about how you are spending your time. It's about priorities. It's about creativity. It's about fear.
That's where we go this week on the podcast. Debunking the concept that as moms, we just don't have time. And by believing this and operating from this mindset, it is yet another thing that is keeping us stuck!
Are you ready to set your priorities with you at the forefront?
Then I welcome you to book a FREE Priorities Power Session. *In 30 minutes, we will establish what is most important to you and identify the best path forward for you to bring those things into your life. You deserve a life with more direction, energy, passion and pu…
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Mar 21, 2022
20: GUILT: An Emotion That Is Robbing Us of Our Fulfillment
"Guilt is the thief of live." --Anthony Hopkins
Guilt is so engrained in us that we hardly notice it. It pervades our every days with shoulds, must haves, and wish I hads. As a result, it's keeping us from living fully and whole within our lives. It robs us of deep connections and opportunities to bring our genius into the world.
This week I talk all things guilt. How to create awareness. How to determine if it's productive or destructive guilt. How we can begin to weed out our lives of all those initiatives that no longer serve us and the best way to put the balls down.
Are you ready to face your limiting beliefs. Put yourself in the driver's seat of your own life. Create the life of your own design?
Then I welcome you to book a FREE Priorities Power Session. *In 30 minutes, we will establish what is most important to you and identify the best path forward for you to bring those things into your life. You deserve a life with more direction, energy, passion and purpose.*
To learn…
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Mar 13, 2022
19: PERFECTIONISM: It's Our Number One Limiting Belief Keeping Us Stuck
"There is no space for peace when perfectionism is a priority." --Christian Bosse
Limiting beliefs lead us to excuses, which lead us to a stalemate. But what is true about so many of our limiting beliefs is our need for perfection. Our perfectionism keeps us from starting, finishing, continuing, and finding fulfillment in the work we do. It's part emotion, part behavior, part personality, and all parts pain in the @#$.
This week I break down perfectionism. How to identify it. How to evaluate it. How to overcome it. And remember, knowing is not enough. We need to put an action plan in place.
Are you ready to face your limiting beliefs. Put yourself in the driver's seat of your own life. Create the life of your own design?
Then I welcome you to book a FREE Priorities Power Session. *In 30 minutes, we will establish what is most important to you and identify the best path forward for you to bring those things into your life. You deserve a life with more direction, energy, passion and…
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Mar 6, 2022
18: UNLIMITED: A Framework for Identifying and Overcoming Our Limiting Beliefs
"Breaking free of limiting beliefs is like breaking the chains that bind you." --Jasmin Lee Cori
Limiting beliefs are those that we have woven into our story and narrative for so long that we believe them to absolutely be true. They grew out of an experience that we had, they were established to protect us, but now are holding us back.
This week I dive into limiting beliefs and the two that led me to become morbidly obese and share my framework on how I faced those limiting beliefs and conquered them, which helped me lose the weight and live within a right sized body. This same framework can be used for any limiting beliefs that we are holding tight to our chests.
I work with midlife moms who are lost in motherhood who seek to find their direction, purpose, and fulfilling work for their next chapter. I empower them to dream big, believe in themselves and show them with clarity what’s possible without compromising their role as an amazing mom. Know that you want more in your life,…
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Feb 27, 2022
17: MANIFEST: My 8 Steps to Manifesting Your Dreams
"Within you is the divine capacity to manifest and attract all that you desire." --Wayne Dyer
When I was a senior in college, I was on the edge of seeing my dream come to fruition, but that edge was a million miles away from reality. Or 1,500 miles away to be exact. I had to find a way to get paid to move cross country to finally leave my little town in Iowa and find myself as a designer in Boston. And I didn't know one person. But I wasn't going to let that stop me. And so way before I knew what manifesting was, I manifested the crap out of the situation and brought dream to reality. In this week's episode, I share the whole story and even more importantly the 8-step framework that I use for myself and the women that I work with to manifest our dreams and make them a reality.
I work with midlife moms who are lost in motherhood who seek to find their direction, purpose, and fulfilling work for their next chapter. I empower them to dream big, believe in themselves and show them with c…
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Feb 13, 2022
16: INTUITION: Using Morning Pages to Take Your Next Step
"It's impossible to write morning pages for any extended period of time without coming into contact with an unexpected inner power." --Julia Cameron, author of The Artist's Way
"Morning Pages are three pages of longhand, stream of consciousness writing, done first thing in the morning. *There is no wrong way to do Morning Pages*–they are not high art. They are not even “writing.” They are about anything and everything that crosses your mind– and they are for your eyes only. Morning Pages provoke, clarify, comfort, cajole, prioritize and
synchronize the day at hand. Do not over-think Morning Pages: just put
three pages of anything on the page...and then do three more pages tomorrow." --Julia Cameron
Today, my business turns 21. I was able to make that leap, and every leap since due to the fact that I have been doing morning pages on and off for all of the years since. Whenever I have gotten to a place where I know it's time to shift, I go back. They are my direct link to me an…
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Feb 6, 2022
15: SILENCE: How We Need to Get Quiet to Find Our Answers
"Silence is a true friend that never betrays." --Confucius
What's your relationship with silence? Do you crave it or avoid it at all costs? While I crave it on the daily now, there have been so many times in my life that I avoided it. It scared me. Silence provides us the opportunity to listen to what we really want and need in a situation. It also gives us the time and space to see our lives as it really is and that can be scary. We know we aren't living our life to its potential, but we convince ourselves that all is fine. That we will work on that when the time is right. We continue living life just as we always have. This week I dive into silence. What it has meant to me on my journey. When I have avoided it, when I have embraced it, and the impact that it has had.
Are you ready to dig deep, get quiet, and find your what's next--now? I have a new program launching on March 6th called ignitHER and it is a 6-week kick starter program to find your passion, your purpose and/or fulfil…
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Jan 30, 2022
14: COMMUNITY: The Power of Community in Reaching Our Goals
"People working together in a strong community with a shared goal and a common purpose can make the impossible possible." --Tom Vilsack
Community has played a huge part in all of our lives organically from our family and extended family to our faith community, from our schools to our groups of friends. But as we get older, we need to work harder to seek out community. Communities that will help support us in pursuing our passions, our purpose and our dreams. That's what I dive into today. How community is the key in us finding our success. I share my own experiences where community was the only thing that kept me going as a mom and how I was able to walk into the ocean on a 28-degree day. Yep...through community.
Are you needing a community to help support you, inspire you, and provide you accountability on your journey to your what's next? Join my Daily Practice Masterclass--a year long journey to you. The February theme is INTUITION: Tapping into Our Knowing as Our Guide. Click her…
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Jan 24, 2022
13: HEALING NATURALLY: Deep Dive with Kelly Keyser Millar of Mortar & Pestle Herbal
"We need to understand our bodies, to listen to them, to know what they need." -Kelly Keyser-Millar
We are constantly on the go with little time, if any, to make sure we are taking the best care possible of ourselves. We are quick to deal with our symptoms by popping a quick pill and hoping for the best. But we aren't taking the concerted time to connect with ourselves, listening to our bodies, and treating the source of our woes...naturally. This week our Masterclass was joined by Botanical Alchemist Kelly Keyser-Millar of Mortar & Pestle Herbal as she answers all of our questions about how we can treat our inflammation, get better sleep, and feel and look younger all using nature as our medicine.
Want to learn more about Kelly? You can follow her on Instagram @mortarandpestleherbal and online at www.mortarandpestleherbal.com.
Are you needing to stop the madness? Are you ready to turn within and start listening to your intuition? Are you ready to turn the focus on yourself and what…
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Jan 16, 2022
12: FEAR: What Are We Actually Afraid of As We Move Forward?
"All of your dreams are on the other side of fear."
The more and more I work with women on helping them get unstuck and on a journey to their what's next, the more I am realizing that fear is one of the biggest barriers to even starting. But it's not a fear of failure that they are most concerned with. Then what are they afraid of? What are you afraid of? Listen as I break it down and share all sorts of stories on how I've had to suspend my fear and how I was able to come out the other side. There isn't anyone that can't see themselves in this episode. Am I talking to you directly?
Are you ready to find your why? Are you ready for a transformation? Are you ready to turn the focus on yourself and what YOU need in the new year? Join my Daily Practice Masterclass--a year long journey to you. The Masterclass also comes with my self-paced Intuitive Vision Boarding Retreat. Click here to learn more.
You can also join my Daily Practice Community for free at http://adailypractice.mn.com.
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Jan 9, 2022
11: FINDING YOUR WHY: How I lost 160 pounds by deciding NOT to lose weight
" When you know your why, you can endure any how."
― Viktor Frankl
This week I share insight on how I finally broke my 35+ year cycle of yo-yo dieting by focusing on my why and my decision to stop trying to lose weight. That decision resulted in my losing more than 160 pounds. This subtle shift of focusing on the why before the goal can result in significant different outcomes. At my heaviest weight, I weighed 370 pounds and from that weight, I have lost more than 200. But from the point in the story noted in this episode, I have lost 160. I lost a half of me!
Are you ready to find your why? Are you ready for a transformation? Are you ready to turn the focus on yourself and what YOU need in the new year? Join my Daily Practice Masterclass--a year long journey to you. The Masterclass also comes with my self-paced Intuitive Vision Boarding Retreat. Get all the details at http://adailypractice.mn.co.
To learn more about me, and how we could work together, visit my website at http://w…
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Jan 2, 2022
10: RETREAT: Lessons Learned from My First (But Not Last) Solo Retreat
" In order to understand the world, one has to turn away from it on occasion."
― Albert Camus
I have not spent a solid weekend with only myself to be concerned with in over 25 years. Twenty-five years my friends! After a 40 day, 10,000 mile family roadtrip and 18 months into a pandemic, I wanted only one thing for my 50th birthday. To be alone. Completely alone.
In this episode I talk about what made me want to retreat, how I made it happen, what I learned and most importantly how I want to do it again. And again. And again.
Ready to put your vision for 2022 in place? Join me at my Vision 2022: Intuitive Retreat for the New Year. This is a 90 virtual "mid-week retreat" with intuitive vision boarding, journaling and interactive exercises for you to come to your word and intention for 2022. The event is free within the Daily Practice Community. Join and RSVP today!
You can join my free online community for midlife moms at http://adailypractice.mn.co.
To learn more about me, and ho…
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Dec 27, 2021
9: SELF-CARE: A Deep Dive with the Author of Flourish for Mums Sonia Bestulic
"We need to give ourselves permission to be included in our own circle of nurture." --Sonia Bestulic
As moms we are amazing at caring for others. Everyone. Everyone but ourselves. As perfectionists we are so focused on being the best mom, partner, friend and community member. And we've trained ourselves to believe that self-care is taking away from others and thus guilt keeps us stuck in the pattern of running ourselves ragged.
This week I spoke with Sydney author Sonia Bestulic whose new book Flourish for Mums: 21 Ways to Thrive with Self-care and Acceptance invites us all into our own circle of nurture by finding space and time to care for themselves.
This is just a portion of our discussion, which was amazing with so many valuable nuggets of advice. The full replay can be found within the Daily Practice community.
You can learn more about Sonia on her website.
Ready to put your vision for 2022 in place? Join me at my *Vision 2022: Intuitive Retreat for the New Year*. This is a…
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Dec 19, 2021
8: IMPOSTER SYNDROME: How I Overcame it in 2021!
"You belong anywhere you want to be."
I have spent a lot of time reflecting this month and it has shown me just how far I've really come. So often we focus on what we didn't achieve and overlook everything we did. This is because we often don't feel like we deserve the praise, or the achievements. We often feel like an imposter and at any moment everyone is going to figure out we don't know what the heck we are doing.
This episode talks frankly about my own imposter syndrome and how I was able to face it head on in 2021 and how you can do the same.
Ready to put your vision for 2022 in place? Join me at my Vision 2022: Intuitive Retreat for the New Year. This is a 90 virtual "mid-week retreat" with intuitive vision boarding, journaling and interactive exercises for you too to come to your word and intention for 2022 like I discussed in the episode. The event is free within the Daily Practice Community. Join and RSVP today!
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Dec 12, 2021
7: THRIVING: Four More Strategies to Thrive, not Just Survive, the Holidays
"A holiday is an opportunity to journey within." Prabhas
No matter when you celebrate your holidays, they can be overwhelming. We get so wrapped up in making it AH-MAZING that we lose sight of what is most important. We lose touch with ourselves. This episode builds off my article Four Strategies for Surviving the Holidays with four more strategies to calm the crazy that you can pull out of your arsenal now or whenever you celebrate!
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Dec 5, 2021
6: FAMILY FIRST: How Putting Family First is Sucking Us Dry
"Your heart is the size of an ocean. Go find yourself in its hidden depths." Rumi
As mothers we have become selfless, which is admirable, but also dangerous. Our drive to care for everyone else before ourselves is causing us to be exhausted, depleted and resentful. We need to take the first step in taking back ourselves. To find ourselves. To arrive at a place where we actually are a better mom, partner, friend and community member. The holidays are a whole new level of crazy and so it is important to self-advocate now.
Join my free December Challenge: 30 Days to You at https://bit.ly/3FY7P1L
You can join my free online community for midlife moms at http://adailypractice.mn.co.
To learn more about me, and how we could work together, visit my website at http://www.jennessadurrani.com
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And of course...I would love for you to subscribe to the podcast!
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Nov 28, 2021
5: LESSONS LEARNED: Reflecting on Our Experiences as Our First Step in Moving Forward
"We don't learn from experience. We learn from reflecting on our experience." John Dewey
Tomorrow is my birthday! And it's a big one! For this episode I take you down memory lane from my first big dream as a 10 year old up to today in less than 20 minutes and *share my big lessons from each decade of my life*. This timeline process is the first step in moving forward in our lives. We can not move forward until we reflect on how we got to where we are. I model this within the episode.
*This is a fun story packed episode and I would love for you to come along and celebrate with me!*
Join my free December Challenge: 30 Days to You at https://bit.ly/3FY7P1L
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Nov 21, 2021
4: JOY: Finding Joy in the Little Things
Each month in the Daily Practice community we celebrate a theme and do one "deep dive" with a speaker that relates to the theme. November's theme is GRATITUDE: Unlocking the Fullness of Life and our deep dive was with Andreea Fegan of www.littlebitesofjoy.com. Andreea is a musician, teacher, blogger, gardener, cookbook creator and just embodies simple joy. Here is a piece of our conversation where we talk about finding joy in the simple things and how we can use this lens to make Thanksgiving (and any day) more meaningful.
If you would like to see the full replay, where we continue the conversation while she demonstrates two of the recipes from her current Thanksgiving cookbook, just join A Daily Practice.
You can join my free online community for midlife moms at http://adailypractice.mn.co.
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Nov 14, 2021
3: THANKSGIVING SMALL: Making our traditions meaningful.
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, which opens the doors to the full blown "holiday season". This week I talk about how we can take a pause and really think about how we want to spend our Thanksgiving and rethink our traditions all together. How we can make our time together meaningful.
You can join my free online community for midlife moms at http://adailypractice.mn.co.
You can visit my website at www.jennessadurrani.com
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Have questions or an idea for an upcoming episode? Email me at jennessa@jennessadurrani.com.
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Nov 6, 2021
2: LIFE BY DESIGN: What the heck is that?
In this episode I give my definition for a life by design.
What it is?
Do we have it?
How do we get it?
It's a constant process of awareness, dreaming, and editing and I walk you through the first step.
I would love for you to subscribe to the podcast!
You can join my online community for midlife moms at http://adailypractice.mn.co.
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Oct 31, 2021
1: STARTING: It's So Hard!!
In this episode let's unpack:
1. The hardest part of getting to any goal or dream.
2. How I let Martha Stewart keep me stuck...for 7 years!
2. Four strategies to get you started and on your way!
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Oct 18, 2021
Dream Big and Implement Small Podcast Premieres Monday, November 1st!
I’m Jennessa Durrani. At 10 I was a wide eyed, messy artist child that was limitless in my dreaming. It was then that I created my big dream. I was going to leave my tiny town in the middle of nowhere Iowa and move to the big city to become an interior designer. It was 1981. From that moment on I did everything I needed to do to make that dream a reality.
In 1994, after graduating from design school, I drove from Iowa to Massachusetts with $300 in my pocket. I didn't know a soul. But that didn't keep me from landing my dream job as a corporate interior designer. I had made it. I was living that little dreamers dream.
But within 10 years, I realized that this was not the profession for me. I had loved it, until I didn’t and I wanted out. But I hadn’t ever dreamt forward. I had no idea where to go from there.
It was at that moment that I learned the valuable lesson that we always stand at choice. We can choose to stay where we know we no longer belong. Or we can choose to brave…
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