Hey, Jen Cooper
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The Beauty of Odd Flowers & Our First Anniversary Episode!
October 08, 2018 22:34 - 23 minutes - 32.2 MBThis podcast is one year old! Can you believe it!? I’m thrilled to share this very special birthday episode with today’s very special guest, Andrea Boston. She’s a storyteller who asks the question: How can we turn the things that... The post The Beauty of Odd Flowers & Our First Anniversary Episode! appeared first on jencooper.net.
Refugees Welcome
August 24, 2018 16:54 - 39 minutes - 53.6 MBSara Waire was born in the middle of the Cambodian jungle as her family fled the Khmer Rouge. On this podcast, she shares the harrowing tale of what it took for her family to find a safe home and what... The post Refugees Welcome appeared first on jencooper.net.
The Art of Living Forward
August 16, 2018 18:08 - 39 minutes - 54.3 MBHey there and welcome to episode 26! You’re in for a massive treat today. We’re talking with Dani Yarusso. Dani is the entrepreneur behind Arrow, the destination yoga adventure company. Arrow combines the healing art of self-(re)discovery with the mind-expanding... The post The Art of Living Forward appeared first on jencooper.net.
Radical Self-Care and a Fresh Start
July 26, 2018 23:40 - 39 minutes - 54.5 MBAmy Newman’s road to embracing radical self-care wasn’t easy. In fact, it took a moment of breaking to realize that the life she was living—one focused on perfection and grinding and saying yes to everything—was hurting her. She needed a... The post Radical Self-Care and a Fresh Start appeared first on jencooper.net.
On Juggling Day Jobs and Dreams
July 20, 2018 15:59 - 35 minutes - 48.5 MBIn this episode, we chat with the brilliant and hilarious Baltimore-area writer Andy Hastings. He shares his experience as a 20-something who’s not a digital native, the drain of affective labor, and the books that rocked his world. We also... The post On Juggling Day Jobs and Dreams appeared first on jencooper.net.
And I Think to Myself What a Wonderful Neurodiverse World
June 29, 2018 18:28 - 41 minutes - 56.8 MBWho are we? How do we identify? And who gets to decide our layers? Today I’m joined by Jen Johnson, artist, advocate, professor, and mom to an awesome autistic kid! It’s a conversation that’s a beautiful celebration of art, voice,... The post And I Think to Myself What a Wonderful Neurodiverse World appeared first on jencooper.net.
Welcome to the Podcast! It’s the first show I should have done…
June 21, 2018 13:09 - 17 minutes - 24.7 MBHello and welcome to episode 22! This is actually the first show I should have done. It’s also my first unscripted solo show. This was wildly uncomfortable for me to record and, you know what? I don’t mind you knowing... The post Welcome to the Podcast! It’s the first show I should have done… appeared first on jencooper.net.
She Was Fighting Herself to Live, Now She’s Living
June 14, 2018 19:23 - 33 minutes - 45.7 MBChristie Jones is a brilliant artist and calligrapher who’s recently opened her very own studio in Patchogue, Long Island. It’s been a dream come true. But the road to living the life of her dreams hasn’t been easy. She’s battled... The post She Was Fighting Herself to Live, Now She’s Living appeared first on jencooper.net.
Parenthood: The Good, The Honest, and What Comes Next?
June 07, 2018 16:46 - 29 minutes - 40.3 MBYou ever meet someone and just know you’ll be friends? Well that’s what happened with today’s guest. My friend Bhek Simmons and I bonded during a parade through a town where both of us felt like outsiders. And because we’re... The post Parenthood: The Good, The Honest, and What Comes Next? appeared first on jencooper.net.
Oh, Those Family Ties
May 31, 2018 11:42 - 33 minutes - 46.4 MBWhat makes a family? If you grew up watching 80s sitcoms, you might think it was mom and dad saying the exact right thing at the exact right time. And that any challenge you faced as a family could be... The post Oh, Those Family Ties appeared first on jencooper.net.
A Woman of Words: An Interview with Writer, Filmmaker, and Rocker, Rahne Alexander
May 08, 2018 06:00 - 43 minutes - 60.4 MBUnbeknownst to her, today’s guest was one of the original inspirations for the podcast. Rahne Alexander is an artist-activist who writes, sings, and if that wasn’t enough, she’s also a filmmaker. She’s thoughtful, fierce, and one hell of a storyteller.... The post A Woman of Words: An Interview with Writer, Filmmaker, and Rocker, Rahne Alexander appeared first on jencooper.net.
What Happens When Two People Put Down their Phones and Start Getting Real
March 22, 2018 22:33 - 42 minutes - 58.6 MBThis is the true story, of two strangers, standing in line at a donut shop, who agree to sit down in a house and have their conversation taped. Find out what happens, when two people put down their phones and... The post What Happens When Two People Put Down their Phones and Start Getting Real appeared first on jencooper.net.
Finding Your Edge
March 08, 2018 23:17 - 31 minutes - 42.7 MBJennifer Calderon is a photographer in Los Angeles and a Live a Great Story ambassador. Her work includes gorgeous shots of celebrities, filmmakers, families, people on a journey, and general California cool. For years, she’s chosen a word around the... The post Finding Your Edge appeared first on jencooper.net.
Heck Yeah You Can! Some Brilliant Thoughts on Confidence
March 02, 2018 18:24 - 33 minutes - 46.5 MBToday’s show is dedicated to confidence! Like everything else, it’s simply a skill. And because it’s a skill, you know what that means? That means, dammit, we can learn it! Tami Hackbarth is the 100% guilt-free self-care coach. She’s taken... The post Heck Yeah You Can! Some Brilliant Thoughts on Confidence appeared first on jencooper.net.
It’s All a Matter of Perspective
February 23, 2018 21:33 - 27 minutes - 38.2 MBWelcome to an episode dedicated to shifts in perspective. Kelly Ramundo is a masterful writer and storyteller. After graduating from Harvard, she moved to Madrid and eventually landed a job at El Pais, the main paper there. She was settled... The post It’s All a Matter of Perspective appeared first on jencooper.net.
Women of a “Certain” Age
February 16, 2018 05:30 - 29 minutes - 40.2 MBThere’s a weird message embedded deep in our psyches about women and aging. This isn’t new. It’s been around forever. You know the line: A woman never reveals her age. Well, in this episode we’re burning that whole concept down.... The post Women of a “Certain” Age appeared first on jencooper.net.
Witchy Woman
February 02, 2018 00:33 - 30 minutes - 41.5 MBWelcome to the good vibes episode! I thought we could use some goodness right now with all the bizarro (and quite frankly terrifying) things happening lately. Am I right? That’s why I asked my friend and artist, Melanie Biehle to... The post Witchy Woman appeared first on jencooper.net.
The Sweet Stuff
January 25, 2018 21:25 - 38 minutes - 53.2 MBFood, glorious food! Economies have been built on it, revolutions started over it, and national identities formed by it. I mean, have you seen the Great British Bake Off? Food gives us life so it seems only fair we dedicate... The post The Sweet Stuff appeared first on jencooper.net.
Tell Me A Story
December 22, 2017 21:17 - 29 minutes - 41.2 MBToday’s show is dedicated to sharing personal stories. They’re the ones you remember. They’re the ones you hold onto. They’re the very thing that can break down walls between us revealing what’s really on the other side. In this episode... The post Tell Me A Story appeared first on jencooper.net.
Love is in the Air
December 14, 2017 19:00 - 42 minutes - 58.8 MBPhilosophers study it. Poets write about it. Crooners sing about its ability to bewitch, bother, and bewilder us all. Today, we’re talking about life and, yes, love with artist and documentarian Carla Joelle Brown. Her latest project is a love... The post Love is in the Air appeared first on jencooper.net.
Frankly, My Dear, You Should Give a D*mn
December 08, 2017 14:56 - 39 minutes - 54 MBThe rules of polite engagement say you should avoid talking about three things: money, religion, and politics. But what if the human disconnect we’re feeling can be reversed by talking about and understanding politics in a different way? Not as... The post Frankly, My Dear, You Should Give a D*mn appeared first on jencooper.net.
The Art of Giving Yourself Permission
November 30, 2017 22:47 - 24 minutes - 33.4 MBFrom the time we’re little, we’re taught we need to ask permission for the most basic things in life. But what about when we’re grown? That’s when, hopefully, we discover that the only person we need permission from to show... The post The Art of Giving Yourself Permission appeared first on jencooper.net.
The Future is Female
November 22, 2017 22:52 - 34 minutes - 46.8 MBWe’re celebrating the “bad” women we love! I’d say they’re the ones who don’t fit the mold, but they go beyond that and break it. And no matter your gender, we all benefit from those who embrace their fierce feminine... The post The Future is Female appeared first on jencooper.net.
Golden Repair: A Journey Towards Healing
November 16, 2017 14:04 - 45 minutes - 62.1 MBThe Japanese have a practice of art called kintsugi. Translated, it means golden repair. Artists take pieces of broken pottery and make it whole again by fusing them together with gold. The idea being that the scars of the pottery... The post Golden Repair: A Journey Towards Healing appeared first on jencooper.net.
Gather Round! Some Thoughts On Community
November 09, 2017 13:28 - 27 minutes - 38.1 MBOf course everyone wants to feel that they’re loved and belong. We’re hardwired to be social creatures. So if all this is tattooed on our DNA, why is it so hard to find our people sometimes? I talk with cultural... The post Gather Round! Some Thoughts On Community appeared first on jencooper.net.
Well, That Was Embarrassing
November 02, 2017 05:00 - 34 minutes - 47 MBMost of us avoid putting ourselves in embarrassing situations, but it’s inevitable — at some point, we’re definitely going to feel embarrassed. In this episode, I talk with Justine Hebron about this universal emotion and what it can teach us... The post Well, That Was Embarrassing appeared first on jencooper.net.
Growing Pains
October 24, 2017 21:47 - 40 minutes - 55.6 MBThere’s no shortage of pinspirational quotes about the beauty of growing, but growth isn’t always elegant and most of the time it downright hurts. Sabrina Depestre and I talk about the messy bits of transformational change and what’s helped as... The post Growing Pains appeared first on jencooper.net.
A Lesson in Losing Yourself and Finding Your Way
October 12, 2017 03:35 - 45 minutes - 62.2 MBAt 22, Ivey Smith was living as a model in New York City. She was on a path to become a supermodel. For those on the outside looking in, Ivey’s life looked pretty great; like glossy magazine cover great. However,... The post A Lesson in Losing Yourself and Finding Your Way appeared first on jencooper.net.