This episode Jen talks about some advice her Dad gave her when she was a kid on the golf course and how it is SO appropriate for our current situation.During this uncertain time, it is important to get some exercise and create peace and ease around our thoughts an emotions.FREE Online Yoga on ZOOM with Jen | Monday - Friday at 10a PST | https://zoom.us/j/2775016158FREE 5 Minute Meditations on Jen's IGTV https://www.instagram.com/jen.yockey/ or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1490021717795122/Women's Group: https://www.jenyockey.com/the-path-1The reading at the end of the podcast was by David Whyte from his book called Consolations. The reading is called Ground.Thank you to my husband for his producing wizardry and to Joe Seiders for the intro/outro music. I am grateful to you both.

Resolutions, Goals, Intentions... OH MY!Did you set a New Year's Resolution? Have you already abandoned it? Are you feeling guilty about this? Irritated? WHY did you set the resolution?Maybe we need to shift our focus to HOW we want to feel and then set goals/intentions/resolutions based on THAT.Resources:www.daniellelaporte.comwww.thriveforeverfit.comwww.jenyockey/books.comwww.habitnest.comThank you to my husband for editing this podcast and to Joe for the music!

Join Jen this week to discuss forgiveness, resentments and why holding on to all of it is bad for YOU.One of my favorite quotes is: "not forgiving is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to get sick." Another favorite quote is by Seane Corn about forgiveness: "You can't bypass the 'f#$! you' to get to the 'I forgive you."I think that many of us confuse forgiveness with condoning. Forgiveness has ZERO to do with condoning and everything to do with our own freedom.Thank you, as always, to my husband for his awesome editing (I had a huge coughing fit and he edited it all out!). Thank you, Joe Seiders for music... it is my FAVE.Link to the the Forgiveness IQ by Belmont Wellness: https://belmontwellness.com/forgiveness-self-test-2/

Join Jen this week to discuss strategies to survive (and thrive) this Holiday season.Nine ways to thrive this Holiday Season:1. MOST things you cannot control.2. There ARE things that are in your control.3. ALLOW vs. ACCEPT4. Mindfulness.5. Take charge of your thoughts.6. Breathe.7. Gratitude.8. Self-Care.9. Comparison is a LIAR.I read from a book called Prayers of Honoring Voice by Pixie Lighthorse. If you don't have all four of her books, you should get them.Holiday Support Group on FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/557217911743145/ Meditation Group on FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1490021717795122/Thank you, Jay, for producing the podast (and editing out DOGS!) and Thank you, Joe Seiders for the music. You are a gem.

This week we talk about doing the hard things.I talk about my recovery journey (briefly) and then I delve in to the idea that we are not at fault but we are responsible; we are responsible for our healing.Brienna Wiest IG: https://www.instagram.com/briannawiestArticle that I read: https://thoughtcatalog.com/brianna-wiest/2019/10/trauma-is-not-your-fault-but-healing-is-your-responsibility/?fbclid=IwAR2mEsQUt1m5uP-hvp0yyMcJpaTIwC0_CurCUumr4OcFfnqR6iUco59UV0USHERECOVERS® Teacher Training: https://sherecovers.co/teaching-designation-program/Everything that we do (that is new) will be hard!It is difficult, at first, simply because it is NEW!"Healing is our responsibility because we are uncomfortable, and discomfort almost always signals a place in life in which we are slated to rise up and transform."

Peace and ease are not "found", they are created.This episode, I talk about suffering, our shadow side, will power and how it all colors our life experiences.As always, take what you need and leave the rest.Inquiry: Is your will power cup full or empty?What things do you do to create peace and ease in your every day life?What behaviors do you want to adjust or change?Thank you, Jay, for editing and producing this podcast and to Joe for the FAB music!Want to meditate with me?:https://bit.ly/2n1Dcpn

Episode 13 | Contrary Action.Contrary action is simply doing the opposite of what your default response is..In this episode, I talk about creating NEW neuropathways and how the simple action of just doing the opposite of what you normally do, can create those..What do you want more of in your life?What choices are you making that are moving you away from that "want"?What ONE action can you take that would be the OPPOSITE of your normal action?.When you make the opposite decision, how does that feel in your body?What emotions come up?What judgements or opinions arise?.Thank you, as always for listening.Jen.p.s.Thank you to my husband for producing this podcast each week and to Joe Seiders for the AWESOME intro/outro. I LOVE IT!.You can find me on Facebook and IG & the interwebs: www.jenyockey.com

Are you overhwelmed?This episode, I talk about overhwelm; where we feel it, how to find solution and the truth about it.As always, take what you need and leave the rest.Inquiry: Where do you FEEL uncomfortable?What responses do you have to overhwelm?Are you aware that you are overwhelmed and that you are actually having a reaction?Thank you, Jay, for editing and producing this podcast and to Joe for the FAB music!Want to meditate with me?:https://bit.ly/2n1Dcpn

The Fall Equinox. A time to reflect, prune what is dead and no longer serving us and plant seeds for the Spring!What area(s) in your life need a little cleaning and pruning?I love the Fall. It is a time of year (even more so than the New Year) to reflect, plan and prune!Join me this week to consider the areas in your life that you are considering change. Is it time to plant seeds or prune?Thank you, as always, to my husband for the amazing production of this podcast and Joe Seiders for the music... You are AMAZING!Connect with Jen:FacebookInstagramWebsite

This week on Gathered Truths, I talk about:*Regrets*Reflections*Episode TEN!*Mistakes, Failures and Lessons Learned*Changing DirectionEach micro decision we make has brought us to where we are today. Are you where you want to be? Do you want to make a shift?What decisions are you making right now that are moving your TOWARD or AWAY from where you really want to go?Thank you for listening! Would you leave a review or rate the podcast?Thank you to my husband for his RAD editing skills and to Joe for his musical genius.