E301 Always Look on the Bright Side of Life

Do you like Monty Python? If you’ve seen the movie The Life of Brian, then you are already familiar with the song they sung to close out that great #montypython movie. In fact you are probably singing it in your head right now. There is a lot we can learn from the lyrics in this song, and did you know George Harrison financed the movie?

Whether you believe it or not, your reality is shaped by your perception and intention. If you always look on the bright side of life, you get a pretty bright life. It’s psychology and it’s physics. We discuss this, the song, and so much more in this #jammingwithjason #podcast episode.

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What is the Difference Between Reactive and Proactive?

Reactive vs. Proactive seems like a black and white subject matter, however you may be surprised to hear that the line between the two may be a little more obfuscated than we think.

Kathy and Jason discuss some interesting scenarios that actually seem to blur the line between the two.

So what do you think? Give this episode a listen and let us know what you think these instances would be classified.

E300 Brass In Pocket

Do you feel heavy and weighed down? Are you carrying around rocks in your backpack, or pennies in your pocket? In this #jammingwithjason #podcast episode we celebrate our 300th episode and share some of the lessons learned from the first 300 episodes.

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E299 It Comes Down to Fixing Us Through Life Mastery with Sherry Fernandez

We are designed for and motivated to seek happiness. However, to be motivated but not trained can be frustrating. Success comes from learning, practice, and sharing with planning, habits and discipline. It’s also about balancing eight different areas of your life. When you are out of balance, you typically don’t have the success you desire.

Sherry Fernandez uses a unique blend of personal experience, sound principles and practical tools to help you make progress toward your infinite potential-and with it, happiness. Her book “Life Mastery” includes training and systems necessary to reach goals and develop habits needed for success in every area of life, and is a Wall Street Journal, USA Today and Amazon best seller.

So many books get you hyped up about living your best life only to let you fall short by not offering you a real plan to move forward. Life Mastery gives you all of the tools you need to succeed in today’s world and we discuss that in this #jammingwithjason #podcast episode.

Grab a copy of Sherry’s book “Life Mastery” on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/Life-Mastery-Sherry-Stirling-Fernandez/dp/1951503414

and check out her website to download those tracking sheets and other resources we discussed during this episode at: https://lifemasteryinfo.com/

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Expanding Your Consciousness with Travel

Believe it or not there is actually an entire world out there! For a lot of people the only world they know is just their neighborhood.
Today Kathy and Jason are here to share some stories of their travels around the world, and to share the benefits that travel can have for other people.
So where have you gone to? Where do you want to visit next? and if you haven’t got the means to travel internationally, stay tuned to hear a little tip for how you can experience various cultures of the world without having to go too far!

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E298 Escaping the Prison of Myself with Diane Gudmundson

Ever feel like you are on a hamster wheel or stuck in your life? You’ve done what everyone expects, but just still don’t seem satisfied? Maybe you feel like you’ve created your own prison cell and don’t know how to get out?

We’ve all been there.

Whether you believe it or not, your life is made up of the choices you’ve made in the past. When you finally realize “I’m choosing this, but I can choose something else.” you life changes, as it did for Diane Gudmundson.

In this #jammingwithjason #podcast episode she shares how she started choosing differently and completely changed her life. When the first domino fell after she made and intentional declaration, everything fell into place with ease. Even leaving her profession, selling her possessions, moving countries with only 2 suitcases, and the list goes on.

Diane’s story is one of how easy life can be, when we choose what we want and allow the pieces to fall into place. The fact that you are reading this means, there is something in this episode you and others you know need to hear.

Reach out to Diane at: https://www.dianegudmundson.com/ and listen to her podcast: Survival to Success

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Going with the Flow of Synchronicity

Ever hear the saying “things happen for a reason”? Well today we’re going to be talking all about that!

Sometimes life gives you lemonade, simply because you’re supposed to end up with lemonade!

Life can be confusing and tough to navigate at times, and when these moments have you upset, just remember that in the end everything will work out just fine.

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And for those of you who are fans of The Police, here’s there great hit Synchronicity II:

E297 It’s Time for a New Life with Jennifer Waters

What do you do when everything is going along as planned, and then a shift pulls the rug out from under you? What if your whole identity of who you are changes in the blink of an eye?

You kids are adults and no longer need Mom. Your marriage ends and you are no longer a wife. Your safety and security of retirement, career and healthcare is lost.

You realize it’s time for a new life, and one that my friend Jennifer Waters has experienced. In this #jammingwithjason #podcast we discuss how she worked through the change in her identity and through a more intentional connection with nature and her dogs, she healed.

How do you move from prescriptions to nature for your healing? How do you connect with nature? What is re-wilding and how does it affect us and our dogs when the majority of the people in the world are living in urban environments often disconnected from the nature that is all around us?

This and much more in this episode.

Jennifer Waters is a former journalist, healthcare content writer, and owner of Grumpy Pups Pet Photography, Happy Dog Mom and Dogkind. Dogkind is a revolution in dog care, communication, and wellness. She is obsessed with finding ways to feel happier and healthier, and doing the same for her senior Boxers.

Learn more about Jennifer and download her free book “5 Ways to Make Your Dog Healthier and Happier” at: https://dogkind.com/

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E296 Being Yourself with Brad Miller

Have you ever asked yourself “what do I have to do to fit in?” As one of the kids who was always picked last on the play ground, someone who was always a little different or quirky, I totally have.

In this #jammingwithjason #podcast episode I talk with my friend Brad Miller, who had some of those same feelings. Growing up sheltered (me too) sometimes feeling awkward and starting to question why we are trying so hard to fit in when it’s much more fun and authentic to be ourselves (me three).

We tackle a lot in this episode as you hear Brad’s story and what he is doing now to help make sure that as a dad to his young daughter, he helps her realize there is nothing wrong with others thinking you are a little weird. In fact it’s our weirdness that makes us lovable and is the only way we can provide this world with the beauty that is our uniqueness. You also will see what happens when we set intentions, and step into our own personal power to manifest what we want.

The fact that you are reading this, means there is something in this episode you need to hear and share with others.

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When I was a wee little lad

When I was a wee little lad, my mother made me take piano lessons from one of her friends, and I hated it. I thought playing the piano was for girls, so after me bitching, moaning and not practicing regularly after a few months, she let me quit.

I regret that to this day.

When I got into junior high, I started playing the trumpet. Now that was a manly instrument that some of my musical idols like Louis Armstrong and Herb Albert could make sing and I was in heaven for a couple of years.

Until I moved into high school and didn’t want to be labeled as a band nerd, so I gave that up too. I let my concern for what others thought get in the way of something I love… music.

I now regret that too.

I picked up the guitar as I was leaving high school and have played it ever since, of course I am much better on the air guitar since my fingers just don’t move in certain ways necessary to really rock out, and since I never had any formal training I’ve always been more of a rhythm guitar and strummer. Just can’t see to get down the picking and shredding very well.

I’ve alway enjoyed and appreciated most music, and that even included my mothers classical, church and show tunes music I would hear growing up. When I got my first Walkman (remember those) I had full control over what I put in my ears, and it was usually rock and roll all the way baby.

In those teenage and early adult years I often used music to escape, numb or distract myself.

For a while I stuck mainly to rock, but as I have gotten older and learned much more about how music affects our mind, body and spirit I am now listening to music I never thought I would like Solfeggio, Gregorian Chants, New Age… and have even started playing other instruments like hand pan, shamanic drums, chimes, and flutes more than my guitar.

And now I don’t care what others think of me, so I am free to just be a lover of music… all music.

But I’ve also learned a lot about how music affects us and use music as a tool instead of an escape.

What instruments do you play?

What music to you enjoy?

Do you want to learn more about about how we can use music as a tool to change our emotional and spiritual frequencies and heal?

If so, join me for this special event:

Emotional and Spiritual Healing with the Frequency of Music
Thursday, 03 November 4:00p Pacific Time
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIlde2rqTsjHt2X799nd62gy3VPJ9WacR4i

and make sure to tune into my podcast Jamming with Jason. I’ve already been talking about music, along with interesting interviews, but I’m cranking it to 11 on the knob and will be sharing a lot more about music.

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