Send us a text Hello and welcome to the Courage Checklist Podcast. I'm Jennifer Byers Chambers. I'm a writer, brain injury survivor, and a chronic illness warrior. This podcast is about having the courage to check off your internal list of things you think are impossible for you. It is also about how I busted through much of (but not all, yet) my own near-impossible checklist. I started this podcast because I want to know how other people are completely courageous in their own lives, and also wh...
Oct 14, 2022•1 min
Send us a text This historical episode features two activists, in two different arenas, who showed incredible resilience in working for others. Julia Rutilla was a journalist, writer and labor activist from Oregon who lived 1907-1991, and Leta Stetter Hollingworth was a pioneer in psychology who worked in New York City a bit earlier, 1886-1939 . Sources for Julia Rutilla: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27110522-remarkable-oregon-women image: https://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/ruutt...
Apr 09, 2021•21 min
Send us a text In this episode, we share stories about Beverly Cleary, Ursula LeGuin, and a Klickitat origin story of The Bridge of The Gods. Beverly Cleary video on OPB Ursula LeGuin's The Disposessed on Wired Bridge Of The Gods Contact us at [email protected] or at www.youareresilient.net with feedback or interview requests (and download the FREE Better Brainstorm Guide) Try Buzzsprout to start your own podcast. Click here for $20 off! Instacart's new offer is very helpful for bus...
Apr 03, 2021•23 min
Send us a text This episode is a compilation of two of two of the most popular segments of the last year. Wendy Red Star is an artist whose work explores identity and the effect of colonization on Native Americans in the United States. The multi-talented, multi-media artist works with humor to share her experience and the culture of her family. She shows work worldwide, including places like the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Fondation Cartier pour l’ Art Contempora in Paris, and was a recip...
Mar 19, 2021•31 min
Send us a text This episode of The Resilient Podcast Network starts with a reading of Sourdough Stories from pioneers who brought the well-traveled dough to the West, and a current recipe for making your own versatile sourdough from Chambers. It continues with a story about Hazel Ying Lee, the accomplished woman and first Chinese-American, female fighter pilot in the United States. She was well-known for her skill and tenacity as well as her cooking and sense of humor. Versatile Sourdough Recipe...
Mar 12, 2021•23 min
Send us a text Host Jennifer Chambers shares some of her favorite tips for thriving with a brain injury to begin March, Brain Injury Awareness Month. This is part of a new series on tips for thriving and good self care within chronic conditions. Visit www.youareresilient.net or email [email protected] for your fill-in-able copy of Your Tips For Living Well with Brain Injury. Also, email [email protected] your tips to be featured on a future episode! I am so happy to...
Mar 04, 2021•13 min
Send us a text Join Stacy Cordova Diaz and Jennifer Chambers for a conversation about Stacy’s work with self-care, her day and dream jobs, and her resiliency with her new project discussing systemic racism. Plus, fantastic ideas for how to to nurture yourself. Stacy Cordova is a lifelong educator and explorer of all things self-care and woo woo. When she isn't teaching or self-caring, she loves camping with her family. You can find Stacy at all the places. Check out her website www.selfcarecommu...
Feb 28, 2021•32 min
Send us a text In this third episode of Groundwaters Live, we hear the readings from more Groundwaters' participants. Enjoy the prose, poetry and essays from fine writers. Our readers this time are, in order: Pat Edwards, reading work by Michael "Hoss" Barker Pat Edwards, reading work by Michael "Hoss" Barker Jen Chambers, reading work by Melinda Bender Pat Edwards, reading work by Michael "Hoss" Barker Demetri Liontos Pat Edwards, reading work by Michael "Hoss" Barker Jen Chambers, reading work...
Feb 12, 2021•27 min
Send us a text Wendy Harrop and I talk about her life in Massachusetts, the way she has woven resiliency into her life and her work, and don't miss her description of her fabulous events and some of the delicious food she prepares on her farm. Here's her bio: Hi there! I'm Wendy Harrop, owner of the Phineas Wright House an antique home and barn in rural Massachusetts. I host intimate, interactive workshops and events connecting people to each other and themselves through creative expression, cel...
Feb 04, 2021•28 min
Send us a text In this second episode of Groundwaters Live, we hear the readings from more Groundwaters' participants. Enjoy the prose, poetry and essays from fine writers. Our readers this time are, in order: Demetri Liontos Evelyn Searle Hess Stephanie Sanchez-DeLong Evelyn Searle Hess Jennifer Chambers For more information on any of these writers, go to www.groundwaterspublishing.com . To contact Jennifer Chambers, or to share your story of resiliency, go to www.youareresilient.net . Support ...
Jan 28, 2021•43 min
Send us a text Jen Liss of the popular podcast The Creative Commute visits the show. Jennifer Liss is a marketing copywriter and founder of The Creative Commute, a podcast and community focused on fueling joy through creativity. The effort began as a way to stay optimistic during the spread of the global pandemic and has grown into a thriving virtual community. She is a peanut butter connoisseur, Steelers fanatic and dog mom of two floofy clouds. Find her here: Links: IG: @thecreativecommute_ &a...
Jan 21, 2021•33 min
Send us a text In a conversation with Stefania Indelicato and Laura Mc Neice of Dash of Life Podcast, we got to chat about their goals for their upcoming first season of their podcast, which showcases the "dash" that makes up a lifetime. Plus they share the most perfect "how we met" story you've ever heard! Imagine meeting these delightful, fun podcasters and talking about history over a glass of wine. The Dash of Life podcast is now live with episode 0 and more to come in 2021. Website: dashofl...
Dec 18, 2020•43 min
Send us a text Groundwaters Publishing publishes an anthology every year, of art, poetry, fiction and nonfiction by creative individuals, who range from local to our corner of Oregon to all over the world. When the annual book is released, the publishing company hosts a gala at Applegate Regional Theater so that the authors and poets can read their work to a live audience. This year, well... a different plan was needed. In the first of several parts, the authors of Groundwaters are reading their...
Dec 08, 2020•1 hr 3 min
Send us a text To begin the holiday season, we're presenting short holiday reads to get you in the cozy, calm mood to celebrate the coming of the winter season and turn of the year. We'll put out these holiday specials weekly, starting with the first reading: Reverend Clement Moore's poem "The Night Before Christmas." Support the show Thank you for listening! Jennifer Chambers www.jennifer-chambers.com IG: @jennifer_chambers_ Get full access to Jen Chambers at jbchambers.substack.com/subscribe...
Dec 01, 2020•7 min
Send us a text Sadie says: In 2016 I was a Political Science Major with the hopes of becoming a world-renowned politician. When the election cycle hit that year, I saw firsthand how politics can drive apart friends, colleagues and even families. I felt something inside me shift that year, and I knew I needed to change my path. I had always been interested in Art and Graphic Design, but at 21 years old I felt like I was "too old" to start something brand new. (Newsflash: You are NEVER too old to ...
Jun 19, 2020•52 min
Send us a text Bridget Botelho is a certified integrative health coach who helps women with autoimmunity reclaim their vibrant energy and power. She lives in San Francisco, CA where she enjoys urban hiking, watching the latest Netflix craze, or watering many, many plants. Resources mentioned in the episode (as always, this is for informational purposes only; this show offers no guarantees or preferences for the efficacy of any treatment, method, or diet): Autoimmune Protocol Elimination Diet The...
Jun 06, 2020•54 min
Send us a text Jocey Orelus Wiitanen helps women improve their mindset to create more joy and abundance in their lives. Jocey started her business to help women accept and love themselves. Prior to coaching, Jocey spent nine years as an independent cosmetologist and two years as a cosmetology educator. She gained clarity on her own life and passions after taking six months to travel. Eat, pray, love was her inspiration for her trip around Southeast Asia. Here she learned to trust herself. She le...
May 29, 2020•25 min
Send us a text In this week's episode, Chambers shares a preview of her new podcast, Revolutionaries and Visionaries. Revolutionaries and Visionaries showcases the stories of people who inspire with their exploits, lead by example, and fight for a better way. The first episode tells the story of Amelia Bloomer and others who followed her lead. Sources: Abigail Scott Duniway and Susan B Anthony: Hesitate No Longer: https://www.amazon.com/Abigail-Scott-Duniway-Anthony-Oregon/dp/1540228177/ref=sr_1...
May 22, 2020•21 min
Send us a text An avid traveler, dog mom, coffee lover and book addict, Holly began her adult life as an academic. With a BA in English and Environmental Studies and an MA in Human Rights she was headed for PhD stardom. Life changed as it always does and as a result she put the brakes on the PhD and has been jumping from one adventure to the next and ultimately living a very colourful life. She has traveled to over 30 countries, is very active in numerous sports, coaches Little League and sits o...
May 15, 2020•56 min
Send us a text Chambers interviews Jessica Stancil as they talk about her diagnosis and her work in autoimmune support coaching-- which is unique because she believes in helping without a blanket, one thing fits all approach. Jessica Stancil is an autoimmune lifestyle coach. Serving as the missing link between the doctor’s office and daily life, she helps people who are struggling with autoimmune and chronic illnesses learn to cope with their new reality, master a lifestyle that improves overall...
May 01, 2020•1 hr 3 min
Send us a text Ryan Ward, better known as Tokencarnie on his website and social media, is a circus runaway who left a toxic situation and packed his belongings on New Year's Eve before driving cross country in a rental car to start over. Token shares his story on his website, redheadrunaway.com as a reminder that it's ok to run away, just as long as you know what you're running towards.Chambers and Ward talk about his tough recovery from a circus accident, his life in Florida and California, and...
Apr 20, 2020•53 min
Send us a text This episode of Resilient from quarantine talks about Jane Austen, her perception and the forces that shaped her. We also talk about 17th century scientist Maria Merian, who revolutionized the field of insect study. We talk about gardens, books, and writing. Sources in this episode: Jane Austen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Austen , https://www.janeausten.org/ , https://lithub.com/the-many-ways-in-which-we-are-wrong-about-jane-austen/ Maria Merian: https://www.brainpickings....
Apr 10, 2020•27 min
Send us a text On this episode, Chambers speaks with South Carolina maker Brittany Volpe about her business, New Moon Creations Co. Volpe opens up about her own challenges and the tools she uses to be resilient in her life and in her career. Volpe's candor is refreshing, and her personal story is inspiring. Contact Volpe on Instagram at: @newmooncreationsco, or, on Etsy, where you can see all her beautiful creations, at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/newmooncreationsco . Support the show Thank you f...
Apr 03, 2020•30 min
Send us a text Chambers chats with author, poet, and farmer Terah Van Dusen in this episode. Van Dusen speaks about her poetry, her life as a parent (listen for bubbly toddler sounds in the background), and her plans for memoir. Van Dusen also talks about her farm life and growing up to be a poet. To contact or follow Van Dusen, go to: Instagram: @terahvandusen, @foghollowfarm Support the show Thank you for listening! Jennifer Chambers www.jennifer-chambers.com IG: @jennifer_chambers_ Get full a...
Mar 27, 2020•26 min
Send us a text Simply put, Cullen Vance is incredibly talented -- and incredibly resilient. He's a storyteller, an artist, an editor, a film maker, but above all a musician. The Register-Guard newspaper put it this way, about his album "Cullen Vol. 1 ": "The mood...moves through relaxing jazz, Andrew Bird-like violin plucking and sparse silhouettes that echo Bon Iver's stark, contemplative pieces. The album's a stirring mix all held together by Vance's enthusiastic musical exploration." He's a c...
Mar 13, 2020•47 min
Send us a text Now the show has new music, "Resilient," written by Dandyland Studios just for us! Hear a clip from the song at the beginning and stay tuned at the end of the show to hear the full version. Chambers has a lovely conversation with Kris Harley-Jessen of the podcasts GigJig, where she is a virtual matchmaker of people and what they need, and LoveJig. a podcast to share people's real life love stories. Contact Harley-Jessen for her podcasts on @gig_jig or @love_jig_podcast for more in...
Mar 07, 2020•30 min
Send us a text Chambers shares her journey towards a possible diagnosis; also, books of the week. Support the show Thank you for listening! Jennifer Chambers www.jennifer-chambers.com IG: @jennifer_chambers_ Get full access to Jen Chambers at jbchambers.substack.com/subscribe...
Feb 28, 2020•20 min
Send us a text In The Resilient Podcast Network's Valentine's Special, Jennifer Chambers discusses Valentine's Day facts, cards, and traditions. She also shares about Work for The Week and Books Of The Week, including Hill Women by Cassie Chambers, HighFire by Eoin Colfer, The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern, and Before and After the Book Deal by Courtney Maum. Show notes can be found at https://jenniferbchambers5.wixsite.com/resilientpodcast Support the show Thank you for listening! Jennifer C...
Feb 14, 2020•15 min
Send us a text In the first episode from The Resilient Podcast Network, host Jennifer Chambers shares some reasons behind the show's creation and name. After the origin story, the show covers suffragist Abigail Scott Duniway. Support the show Thank you for listening! Jennifer Chambers www.jennifer-chambers.com IG: @jennifer_chambers_ Get full access to Jen Chambers at jbchambers.substack.com/subscribe...
Jan 29, 2020•27 min
