Vibrant Happy Women
554 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 637 ratingsThe Vibrant Happy Women Podcast is for women who want to expand their capacity for joy. If you crave a more authentic, heart-centered, and balanced life, you’ll love learning with Happiness Expert Dr. Jen Riday as she interviews vibrant women and shares proven tools that will help you “get your SPARKLE back” in all areas of your life. You’ll be inspired by discussions of authenticity, healthy boundaries, emotional healing, time management, confidence, adventure, spirituality, conscious parenting, marriage, friendship, identity, self love, and more! And if you enjoy this podcast, you’d love Vibrant Soul, the place to heal, transform and expand your soul with likeminded friends. Join us at JenRiday.com/vibrantsoul.
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261: Shame and Shoulds
March 05, 2021 09:00 - 18 minutes - 15.4 MBIn today’s episode, I’m breaking down exactly what shame is and why we feel it, and how we unintentionally pass it down to our children. I’m sharing what your emotions might be trying to tell you, the power of holding space for yourself, and how you can start being the fullest expression of yourself, shame-free, today. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.jenriday.com/261
260: Gentle is the New Perfect (with Robyn Downs)
February 26, 2021 09:00 - 39 minutes - 32.2 MBIn this episode, Robyn repeatedly blows my mind with life-changing insights and ideas for simplifying your life, taking better care of yourself, and decreasing your stress. We talk about redefining our goals for success, finding the middle ground, and her mantra, gentle is the new perfect. Are you ready to feel good in all areas of your life? If so, this episode is for you! Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.jenriday.com/260
259: Grief and Loss (with Julie Nowell)
February 19, 2021 09:00 - 42 minutes - 34.1 MBListen in today to hear Julie share her journey through loss and how she has learned to handle grief throughout her life. She shares how her children have learned to grieve and why she consciously encourages them to feel their feelings. No matter what you’re grieving right now, this episode has insights that I know you’ll appreciate. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.jenriday.com/259
258: Cleaning Your House (with Becky Rapinchuk)
February 12, 2021 09:00 - 38 minutes - 31 MBListen in today to hear my conversation with Becky on all things housecleaning, tidying, clutter-busting, and how to involve your family in the upkeep. Her tips have blown my mind and completely changed how I approach certain cleaning tasks in my home. You’ll learn what daily tasks to focus on, why you need clutter-catchers, and so much more. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.jenriday.com/258
257: Consistency
February 05, 2021 09:00 - 18 minutes - 14.9 MBTune in today to learn why consistency isn’t as simple as waking up each day and doing the action, and why this is okay. I’m sharing some very real, tried-and-true tips for improving your consistency and how to use your female nature to your advantage. You can be consistent even when the things in your life aren’t, and I’m showing you how. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.jenriday.com/257
256: Healing with Hypnotherapy (with Juliet Obodo)
January 29, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutes - 24.8 MBTune in this week for my conversation with master hypnotherapist, Juliet Obodo about what hypnotherapy is, how it helps us heal, and the ways she sees this powerful technique improve the businesses and lives of her clients. We talk about the areas and mental health conditions that hypnotherapy can help with, and how to decide if it’s right for you. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.jenriday.com/256
255: Emotional Resilience
January 22, 2021 09:00 - 24 minutes - 20 MBIn today’s episode, I'm diving into what emotional resiliency is and how we can strengthen ours through understanding the brain and managing our emotions. I’m sharing what happens when you stop wishing away the truth and just accept it for what it is. And, I'm giving you some beautiful ideas for calming your emotions so you can bring down your threshold for stress. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.jenriday.com/255
254: When Your Kids Don’t Listen
January 15, 2021 09:00 - 26 minutes - 21.7 MBI’m sharing five tips to help you take a step back, regroup, and reconnect when your kids aren’t listening. These are tips that I use, so I know they’re effective and will help you build better relationships with your children. I invite you to use this trying time as a springboard to more connected, loving, and vibrant bonds with your kids. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.jenriday.com/254
253: Asking for Help (with Kristin Andrus)
January 08, 2021 09:00 - 35 minutes - 29.1 MBToday, Kristin is sharing why she decided early on to ask for help and all the amazing things that happened because of it. We’re discussing making time for the things we love to do and how you can find the time and resources today to get the help you need. We all deserve fulfillment that doesn’t come with guilt and shame, including you. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.jenriday.com/253
252: Creating a Vision of Who You Want to Be in 2021
January 01, 2021 09:00 - 14 minutes - 12.2 MBIn today’s episode, I walk you through my exact method for setting intentions in 2021 to get the results you want. You’ll want to grab a notebook and pen because I’m sharing an exercise you can do to figure out what you want and, more importantly, who you want to be. I promise you aren’t stuck with your current results. You have the power to create what you want, and I’m telling you how. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.jenriday.com/252
251: Creating Fun and Joy (with Kate Young)
December 25, 2020 09:00 - 39 minutes - 32.3 MBListen in today to hear Kate and I discuss why moms tend to lose their joy when they don’t prioritize fun and how Kate made the decision to get hers back. We’re talking about the tools she learned in the Vibrant Happy Women Club and how practicing them affected her whole family. I know the transformation she experienced when she added more fun to her life is going to inspire so many of you to create more joy in 2021. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.jenriday.com/251
250: Courage to Follow Your Heart (with Mollie Busby)
December 18, 2020 09:00 - 52 minutes - 42.7 MBIn today’s episode, I interview Mollie about her yoga journey, her life up north, and why her life is a testament to the saying, “yogis don’t wait.” I have learned so much from her during our virtual time together, not in the least how powerful it is to have the courage to follow your heart. You’ll learn all about that courage today, as well as find inspiration to live vibrantly and happily, hopefully inspiring others to do the same. Get full show notes and more information here: https://w...
249: Recovering from Your Not-So-Good Moments
December 11, 2020 09:00 - 15 minutes - 12.7 MBIn today’s episode, I share what happened when I ruined my family’s Thanksgiving dinner, how it got resolved, and how I’ve continued to process my emotions ever since. I know I’m not the only one that has these moments from time to time, so just know that you aren’t alone - and that there are tools I’ll be sharing with you today that can help you learn and grow from it. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.jenriday.com/249
248: Change Your Thoughts and Change Your Identity (with Sara Horton)
December 09, 2020 17:00 - 41 minutes - 33.3 MBIn today’s episode, Sara and I discuss what her life was like before she started prioritizing her own happiness and joined the Club, and what it's been like since. We talk about the different tools that help her feel empowered and the new identity she’s been able to step into. Sara is a great example of how we are not victims of anything, and we get to choose to live a vibrant, happy life. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.jenriday.com/248
247: Gratitude in 2020
November 27, 2020 09:00 - 15 minutes - 12.9 MBToday’s podcast is all about creating a new baseline mood and energy in our homes for our children to grow up around. Including a gratitude practice in your routine is really useful for that, as well as a bunch of other things I’m going to tell you about. Let’s all do our part to be the light and experience the joy and happiness that is our birthright. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.jenriday.com/247
246: How to Know if You Need a Boundary
November 20, 2020 09:00 - 26 minutes - 22 MBToday’s podcast is coming just in time for the holiday season when people often struggle with setting and respecting boundaries. We’re going to discuss what a healthy boundary actually is, some signs that you need to set healthier ones, and the impact on our families when boundaries are set and respected. I hope this episode helps you to have happier, more vibrant holidays with your loved ones. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.jenriday.com/246
245: Make Today Great (with Emma Isaacs)
November 13, 2020 09:00 - 35 minutes - 29.1 MBIn today’s episode, Emma shares what it’s like leading a global business while raising six kids and why starting off the day by asking what would make it great is so important. We’re talking about being time management ninjas, how to invest in our relationships, and the secret to feeling confident each day. If you want to be an action taker and not just a planner, this episode is for you. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.jenriday.com/245
244: Unconditional Love During the Election
November 06, 2020 09:00 - 18 minutes - 15.6 MBListen in today as I share what it really means to unconditionally love during uncertain times, and especially love those who have opposing views as us. I’ve experienced some cancel culture lately and I don’t believe that that is what will unite us. Instead, I challenge you to come from a place of love and understanding that we are all allowed to have different beliefs. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.jenriday.com/244
243: The Healing Power of Nature (with Sara Schulting Kranz)
October 30, 2020 08:00 - 35 minutes - 29.1 MBListen in today as I interview Sara on the healing power of nature and her experience of surviving trauma. From being raped as a teenager to her ex-husband’s betrayal, Sara has found ways to heal and now she helps others do the same. She's sharing the problem with connecting shame with trauma, how she found grace for her ex-husband, and why healing can be a fun process, especially when you’re out in nature. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.jenriday.com/243
242: Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone (with Kaley Chu)
October 23, 2020 08:00 - 25 minutes - 21 MBListen in today to my interview with Kaley all about her decision to spend time with strangers and how that experience changed her for the better. She’s sharing what life was like when she lived within her comfort zone, and all the beautiful things that started happening when she stepped outside it. Overcoming our fears is really important for our growth, and when we’re growing, we’re more vibrant. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.jenriday.com/242
241: Processing Emotion: An Interview with Jen
October 16, 2020 08:00 - 35 minutes - 28.5 MBListen in today as I share an interview I did on Laura’s podcast recently about emotional resiliency. I talk about my sons’ recent accidents, how I’ve been coping with the emotions they brought up, and why the Feel It To Heal It method works so well. You’ll learn about the BE HER Morning Ritual I teach and how to increase your children’s emotional intelligence. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.jenriday.com/241
240: Making Time for Yourself Without the Guilt (with Erica Laffer)
October 09, 2020 08:00 - 39 minutes - 32.4 MBToday, I have a very special guest who I met at last year’s Vibrant Happy Women Retreat. Erica Laffer is a registered nurse, mom of two littles, and an amazing human. Through her journey with postpartum depression, burnout, and learning to make time for what fills her soul, Erica became a more vibrant, happy version of herself. She’s here today to tell us all about her journey and why we all deserve to make time for ourselves guilt-free. Get full show notes and more information here: https...
239: When You’re Struggling to Hang On
October 02, 2020 08:00 - 21 minutes - 17.4 MBIn today’s episode, I’m opening up about my struggle with exhaustion lately as well as the mental health struggles of those closest to me. I know how important meeting our basic human needs are, and that meeting those needs is harder when you're feeling low. I’m sharing how to meet those needs in new ways, how to support someone you love living with depression, and how to support yourself through this time. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.jenriday.com/239
238: Fun, Flow, and Feelings
September 25, 2020 08:00 - 14 minutes - 12 MBIn today’s episode, I’m sharing why you don’t have to neglect your own fun for someone else’s. In fact, it’s important for your kids to see you having fun, too. Listen in as I share how I like to have fun these days, the perfect tool for when you’re ready to get off the hamster wheel, and how to get into a juicy state of flow. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.jenriday.com/238
237: Vibrant Happy Sleep
September 18, 2020 08:00 - 14 minutes - 12.4 MBIn today’s episode, I’m talking about getting heavenly, blissful, and relaxing sleep- consistently. I want you to consider who you would be in one year if you consistently got a great sleep. Through the tips and guidance I’m sharing in this episode, you can. By nailing down this one thing, you can live a more fulfilling life. It all starts with getting vibrant, happy sleep. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.jenriday.com/237
236: Putting it into Practice (with Graduates of the VHW Coach Certification Program)
September 09, 2020 08:00 - 54 minutes - 44.3 MBListen in today as I interview four amazing graduates from the Vibrant Happy Women Coach Certification program about what the program was like, what they learned, and how it has improved their lives and careers. We’re discussing some of the different tools taught in the program and what makes it different from any other program out there. These women are excellent examples of how life-changing getting certified can be. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.jenriday.com...
235: Living Your Purpose (with Deanna Singh)
September 04, 2020 08:00 - 49 minutes - 39.8 MBIn today’s episode, I’m talking with Deanna Singh, the Chief Change Officer for the Flying Elephant Foundation. We’re talking about Deanna’s experience of being biracial, her passion for building or breaking systems to create change, and how to create harmony in your life. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.jenriday.com/235
234: Healing Through Gardening (with Leah Lee-Burnett)
August 28, 2020 08:00 - 34 minutes - 27.7 MBLeah Lee-Burnett is the founder of Growing Food Growing People, an organization that teaches women in an urban St. Louis community how to grow their own food and find healing in the soil. We’re talking about Leah’s experience of racism, why a food “desert” isn’t the right term, and how women’s lives are changing in her own backyard, literally. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.jenriday.com/234
233: Holding Space for Yourself and Others
August 26, 2020 08:00 - 28 minutes - 23 MBIn today’s episode, I’m sharing what it means to hold space, not just for your children, spouse, and friends, but for yourself. If we want to be able to teach our kids to know what they're thinking and feeling and gain that deep resilience, we need to give ourselves this gift first. If you’re ready to start holding space for yourself and become a master at understanding your thoughts, this episode’s for you. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.jenriday.com/233
232: Ancient Rituals for Boosting Energy (with Dondeena Bradley)
August 14, 2020 08:00 - 38 minutes - 31.2 MBListen in today as I interview TEDx speaker and author of Living Full Circle: Simple Ancient Rituals for Modern Life, Dondeena Bradley. In our conversation, Dondeena shares why so many of us are experiencing low energy, her favorite techniques for boosting energy, and how you can choose you even when it’s hard. If you want more energy to do what you love and show up for your family, you’ll want to hear this episode. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.jenriday.com/232
231: The Mood Booster at Your Fingertips
August 07, 2020 08:00 - 11 minutes - 10 MBJoin me today as I challenge you to create with your hands in a way that feels positive to you. It can be such an instant mood booster, and I’m also sharing a few ways I like to do this in my own life. You deserve to feel amazing, and maybe you’ll find that missing piece for you in this episode. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.jenriday.com/231
230: 4 Things Every Woman can Do to Enjoy Sex More (with Janna Denton-Howes)
July 31, 2020 08:00 - 44 minutes - 35.9 MBIn today’s episode, I’m chatting with Sex Coach, Janna Denton-Howes, on how women can enjoy sex more with their spouses. Janna is amazing. She helps women trust their intuition more, prioritize their pleasure, connect with their bodies, and set boundaries that empower them in the bedroom. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.jenriday.com/230
229: How to Raise Your Vibration
July 24, 2020 14:00 - 27 minutes - 22.7 MBToday, I’m sharing my personal experience with low energy, low-vibration emotions and the ways I’ve learned to raise their frequencies. When you become aware of your thoughts, you can change the baseline energetic state you were raised with. As women, this is a powerful gift we can give to our families when we nail down what it means to live in a high-vibe state. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.jenriday.com/229
228: Financial Planning in 10 Steps
July 17, 2020 08:00 - 34 minutes - 27.7 MBIn today’s episode, I’m sharing the 10 steps of financial planning that I followed and recommend you follow as well. We’re covering everything from budgeting to debt repayment to insurance and charity. If we want to be the strong, vibrant happen women we claim to be, it’s time to take our financial planning into our own hands with these 10 steps. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.jenriday.com/228
227: Money Mindset (with Denise Duffield-Thomas)
July 10, 2020 08:00 - 36 minutes - 30 MBToday, I talk to money mentor and author, Denise Duffield-Thomas. Denise has helped thousands of people work through their money blocks, rewrite their money stories, and empower their own families to view money differently. She’s sharing why saving is more fun than spending and how to not shame your kids for wanting things. You deserve to make money and your children deserve to continue your legacy. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.jenriday.com/227
226: Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) (with Heather Ambler)
July 03, 2020 08:00 - 40 minutes - 33.2 MBI’m chatting with Heather Ambler, a Mindset Coach and EFT practitioner who has helped over 10,000 people heal from trauma, increase their confidence, and achieve their goals. Heather helps her clients heal the roots of their trauma and clear their clouds of limiting beliefs so their abundance can shine. If you’ve ever struggled with limiting beliefs about money and wanted to heal them once and for all, this episode is for you. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.jenr...
225: Financial Abundance
June 26, 2020 08:00 - 16 minutes - 13.3 MBIn today’s episode, I’m sharing all the limiting beliefs I’ve had about money over the years and why your mindset matters so much when it comes to finances. Your thoughts and beliefs create your results. I’m sharing the different ways I’ve changed my mindset from one of scarcity to one of financial abundance. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.jenriday.com/225
224: Connecting with Your Kids in 5 Minutes (with Brittney Smart)
June 19, 2020 08:00 - 32 minutes - 26.1 MBIn today’s episode, I’m joined by author, freelance writer, and mom of 5, Brittney Smart. Brittney’s book, The Five-Minute Time In: Effectively Re-Engaging With Your Child(ren) in Just Five Minutes a Day, was born out of her own journey to connect deeper with her children. After a period of feeling disengaged and in apathetic autopilot, she discovered a habit that would make her children feel seen, heard, understood, liked, and loved. Get full show notes and more information here: https://...
223: Helping Our Children Manage Their Stress (with Anna Seewald)
June 12, 2020 08:00 - 42 minutes - 34.2 MBIn today’s show, I’m chatting with a previous guest and host of the Authentic Parenting podcast, Anna Seewald. Anna has dedicated her career to helping children by helping their parents. Stress affects each child differently and can result in misbehavior. Anna is sharing how to guide your children through feelings of stress and anxiety so they can feel safer, in control, and regulated. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.jenriday.com/223
222: Having Adventures as a Family (with Greta Eskridge)
June 05, 2020 08:00 - 45 minutes - 36.8 MBIn today's episode, I’m joined by author and mom of 4, Greta Eskridge. Greta’s new book, Adventuring Together teaches parents how to create lasting memories and connections with their kids, no matter where you are. She’s sharing how this pandemic shouldn’t stop you from experiencing new things together as a family, and some of the ways we’ve each been having family adventures lately. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.jenriday.com/222
221: Emotional Intelligence for Us and Our Kids
May 29, 2020 08:00 - 21 minutes - 17.8 MBIn today’s episode, I’m diving into how we can help our kids manage their emotions with awareness, validation, and healing. You have to feel it to heal it, right? I’m sharing some ways you can express your unconditional love for your children by teaching them how to feel their feelings. When we ditch the "shoulds," the world and our families become so much more beautiful. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.jenriday.com/221
220: Conscious Parenting (with Katherine Winter-Sellery)
May 22, 2020 08:00 - 45 minutes - 36.5 MBIn today’s episode, I’m joined by the CEO of Conscious Parenting Revolution, Katherine Winter-Sellery. Katherine has spent years educating parents on collaborating and consciously connecting with their children. She shares why so many families are struggling with being cooped up, our children’s need for self-direction, and what we can do to balance our children’s emotional needs. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.jenriday.com/220
219: Choosing Your Beliefs
May 15, 2020 08:00 - 21 minutes - 17.7 MBIn today’s episode, I’m sharing how you can choose beliefs that empower you instead of ones that push you into victimhood and fear. I’ll explain how to use my Thought Table tool and take you through a few common beliefs many of us are having right now. I’m sharing how to shift your thoughts so you can feel and act how you want to. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.jenriday.com/219
218: Emotional Resiliency (with Rachel Macy Stafford)
May 08, 2020 08:00 - 40 minutes - 33.1 MBToday, I’m joined by NY Times Bestselling author Rachel Macy Stafford. Rachel knows a lot about emotional resiliency and children. Rachel and I are talking all about nurturing your emotional garden so you can model to your children how to clean up theirs. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.jenriday.com/218
217: The Superpower of Awareness (with Jaya Rose)
May 01, 2020 08:00 - 43 minutes - 35 MBThere is a duality to everything in life. And by cultivating the superpower of awareness, it’s easier to see that duality. If you’re aware of your thoughts, you can identify how they're limiting you, and gently divert the path. We’re talking about the stigma around being a highly sensitive person and all the gifts you were naturally born with. By staying in curiosity, being aware of your thoughts, and loving yourself, you can share your gifts with the world. Get full show notes and more ...
216: Being Flexible Instead of Perfect (with Monica Packer)
April 24, 2020 08:00 - 46 minutes - 37.6 MBIn our discussion, Monica and I share how we’ve intentionally become more flexible and how it has positively impacted our families. We’re talking about being flexible with your habits, productivity, and routines in favor of a more curious, open, and in-progress life. You can be the calming lighthouse for your family and for yourself. It starts with letting go. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.jenriday.com/216
215: Courage to Love Your Life (with Jennifer Louden)
April 17, 2020 08:00 - 39 minutes - 54.7 MBDuring this pandemic, you may be feeling guilty for not being productive enough and grief over what was supposed to happen. In our discussion, Jennifer Louden and I discover what happens when you drop the “shoulds” and let go of the past. Lose the guilt and start living the life you've dreamed of. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.jenriday.com/215
214: Using Meditation to Stay Calm During COVID-19 (with Patricia Karpas)
April 10, 2020 08:00 - 35 minutes - 28.5 MBToday, I’m joined by the co-founder of the app, Meditation Studio by Muse, Patricia Karpas. Patricia is a huge meditation advocate and she’s joining me to talk about coping with anxiety through mindfulness techniques. She's sharing some of her tips for relaxation that we all could use right now. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.jenriday.com/214
213: Supporting Your Kids’ Education at Home (with Danielle Mendoza)
April 03, 2020 08:00 - 37 minutes - 30.6 MBThis episode is all about giving you and other parents the permission to let this time be what it is. Not perfect, but still enriching, engaging, and fun. Danielle is a homeschool mom herself and is sharing all her amazing tips and guidance for other parents during this time. You’ll learn how to support your children’s education (of all kinds) without getting stressed out. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.jenriday.com/213
212: Feeling Your Emotions (with Gina Brodtmann)
March 27, 2020 08:00 - 30 minutes - 24.9 MBThis episode, with Gina Brodtmann, is all about learning tools to accept, embrace, and manage your emotions. Whether that be through venting to your friends or decluttering your house, focusing on what you can control makes the uncertainty easier to cope with. I hope this discussion leaves you feeling comforted, understood, and like you’re ready to face your feelings. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.jenriday.com/212