Send us a text An Inspiring Conversation with Stacy Kean In this episode of Resilient with Jen Chambers, I sit down with the incredible Stacy Kean, author of Nazi Housewife of Queens, New York. Stacy shares her journey of bringing her debut novel to life—a project that began over a decade ago and dives deep into the complexities of historical fiction. We explore how Stacy’s curiosity about women in the Third Reich sparked the idea for her book, the research rabbit holes she fell into, and her un...
Jan 22, 2025•33 min
Send us a text This week, I’m diving deep into one of the most universal challenges we face: the fear of failure. To support you on this journey, I’ve recorded a guided meditation to help calm your mind, ease your spirit, and reset your focus. 🌿💫 🧘♀️ This special meditation is designed to: 🌟 Release self-doubt 🌟 Embrace self-compassion 🌟 Cultivate courage and clarity Take a moment just for YOU. Let’s breathe through the fear and unlock the resilience within. 💪💖 💬 How do you overcome th...
Jan 17, 2025•14 min
Send us a text Resilient with Jen Chambers is dedicated to helping chronically ill people feel heard and sharing stories of creativity and compassion. As a person with brain injury and chronic autoimmune disease, the thing she wanted the most when she was diagnosed was someone who understood. If you need to hear the perspective of someone who gets it, this show is for you. In this debut episode, we tackle a fear that holds so many of us back, especially those of us with chronic conditions: the f...
Jan 15, 2025•21 min
Send us a text This Body Scan Meditation is part of the meditation series on The Courage Checklist to help support you in your courageous action. Start the year with this Body Scan Meditation and Box Breath exercise. I like this as a calming practice to use whenever I need to feel grounded. Try a meditation practice like this one a couple of times a week, to start, and see if it helps you be less stressed. This is also a good exercise when you need calm or face a decision.Share your experiences ...
Jan 06, 2024•26 min
Send us a text In an effort to share what I do when I'm not writing or podcasting, I want to share a seres of medatations to support you. I'm starting with "Holiday Help: a Meditation for Letting Go." I've had a lot of very fine teachers in my life. This year, I became cerified to teach Meditation and Breathwork through the Yoga Alliance. It's a tool I love to share in person, but I want to give the auditory gift of a few minute's peace to you each week. Starting today and going through winter, ...
Dec 14, 2023•15 min
Send us a text We're talking "Work-Life Balance: Balancing Courage and Career" today. Work-life balance is so important in maintaining overall health and well-being, but it's one of the hardest things to achieve. We discuss the courage to prioritize self care, strategies for effective time management, and nurturing your courage in career choices. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Jen Liss' Class (Made for More) and Podcast, "Untethered" Cathy Heller's Podcast Gary Vaynerchuk (Gary Vee...
Oct 06, 2023•20 min
Send us a text For Weird Wednesday, today's episode of our Wednesday series Mayhemporium has five of the most unusual, strange cases of crime from the Pacific Northwest. Without giving too much away, these cases are definitely ones that will stick out as some of the weirdest I've read, without being overly violent. Today's assortment includes: The Barefoot Bandit,The Portland Pooper, The Canine Con Man, The Seattle Streaker, & The Snohomish Treehouse Burglar. Share your favorite strange crim...
Sep 27, 2023•17 min
Send us a text The Enchanted Forest amusement is a true labour of love for the Tofte Family and a real hidden gem of Oregon. Located in Turner, Oregon, just south of Salem, it is easily accesible on I-5. I will get my name engraved on the plaque at The Challenge of Mondor some day. Or maybe buy a brick to support them- go to their website to check that out.The Lodge at Hot Lake Springs was built at the site of a hot spring called "Ea -Kesh-Pa", originally used by the Nez Perce who lived there. I...
Sep 21, 2023•18 min
Send us a text William Sullivan is the author of 23 books in historical fiction, fiction, plays, & even children's genres, but he is most well-known for his Oregon Hiking Guides. He’s been featured in many features & columns in papers like Oregon newspapers like the Eugene Weekly, The Register-Guard, and the Salem Statesman-Journal. I first met Bill as a shaky, nervous first-time author in Bill's capacity as the organizer of author tables at state & local fairs. Warm, kind, and encou...
Aug 23, 2023•26 min
Send us a text Gilly is not just a wizard, but a sunflowery force. I was lucky enough to sit down with their Wizardness over a couple of hours and had a magical conversation about faeries, activism, and doing what feels right for your shiny soul by spreading love wherever you can. I’m honored to have Gilly as my featured guest. This week we chat more about having the courage to be yourself on the internet, his wizard alter ego, and his book… and I get a Wizard ceremony of my own! You'll have to ...
Jul 01, 2023•41 min
Send us a text Gilly is not just a wizard, but a sunflowery force. I was lucky enough to sit down with their Wizardness over a couple of hours and had a magical conversation about faeries, activism, and doing what feels right for your shiny soul by spreading love wherever you can. We hung out so long that I’m pleased to say this is a three-part episode with two of those coming next week. I’m honored to have Gilly as my featured guest. Tune in for next week, where we chat more about having the co...
Jun 24, 2023•33 min
Send us a text This week we're replaying a show from a couple of years ago. Despite my lack of editing expertise at the time (forgive me), the interview is wonderful, and I'm excited to re-introduce listeners to Wendy Harrop, proprietor of The Phineas Wright House and host of the Say Yes To Yourself Podcast. This was one of our most listened-to shows! To find out more about the Say Yes To Yourself podcast, go to: Say Yes To Yourself To find out more about Wendy, her trips, or her business, go to...
Jun 02, 2023•32 min
Send us a text Do you want to finally get that book written? I hear time and time again that people have "writing a book" on their Courage Checklists. I get it! It's scary. It's terrifying actually. I wrote a new book that I hope will help. It's what has worked for me in writing many nonfiction books. I call it Nonfic: 30, because the idea is that you do small things every day to write a draft of a manuscript in 30 days. I'm introducing it today so that you can be ready to start on June 1st if y...
May 20, 2023•17 min
Send us a text A frank conversation with best selling author, coach and psychologist Nellah Mx about her new book, A Stripper: From Japan Through Switzerland Into the Deepest Secrets of Her Soul. We also chat about her advocacy, her work, and how her life was shaped by both her experiences and by someone who gave her speech therapy. I learned in this episode: How strength & persistence can get us out of tough situations How to use what calls to you to spur your career What kind of courage it...
May 12, 2023•30 min
Send us a text In this episode, I shared my ideas about how I've been able to feel successful in living with chronic illness. I include a couple action steps and thoughts from my own experience. I also shared the books that have been on my mind this week, including: Enchantment, by Katherine May An American in Scotland, by Lucy Connelly A Sinister Revenge, by Deanna Raybourne, and All That Is Hidden, by Rhys Bowen and Clare Broyles Take care: I'm not prescribing any particular treatment or anyth...
Apr 28, 2023•14 min
Send us a text Julie Zaruba Fountaine, Well-being Specialist/Facilitator/Coordinator and Founder of EMPOWER Possible, LLC, talks with us today about empowering yourself and tips for structuring your life for doing so. We also talked about books, (one of my favorite things, of course!). I'm starting the books Daring Greatly and The Gift of Imperfection by Brene Brown and Fierce Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff after speaking with Julie. Thanks to her for the reminder! I feel like great authors com...
Apr 20, 2023•25 min
Send us a text This episode has a more fully realized blueprint of how to take actions on hopes and dreams, once they've been made into goals. Also includes book recommendations by Anne Lamott. Download a Free Printable SMART Goal Setting Worksheet here. 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...
Apr 13, 2023•15 min
Send us a text First up in this episode, we will discuss the importance of setting clear goals and how to go about defining them. I'll link a free download of a sample tracker called "Symptom Tracker" on the @thecouragechecklist Instagram page, click the Linktree --> "Resource Downloads" page, --> Symptom Tracker, or HERE . For today’s second half, we’re doing a mini-course on how to advocate for yourself. I have a book coming out soon called, "The Chronic Illness Handbook: Strategies for ...
Apr 06, 2023•21 min
Send us a text Maya is an entrepreneur, podcaster and mom who shared her story of courage with me, detailing how she left the life she knew to follow a path true to her heart and values. Today, hear how she left the 9-5 and turned her life into one where she has quality time to spend with her children, as well as run a business and host her own successful podcast, Fearlessly Divine. Things I learned from Maya, to watch for in this episode: Have the courage to change what you're doing to further ...
Mar 30, 2023•36 min
Send us a text Today's solo show is all about the Checklist. Yeah, I talk about it with people on the show all the time. But how and why should you make a Courage Checklist?We explain it all today. Plus, why they're good for your mental health, a quick confidence-boosting meditation, and an exercise to jumpstart your List.We name-dropped two of the show's favorite resources for confidence: 3 Tips To Boost Your Confidence, and any confidence-themed talk on TED, TEDx, or TEDEd.New freind of the sh...
Mar 23, 2023•24 min
Send us a text What a great talk with Entrepreneurial Mum Coach Avril Brown! She and I talk healing, balance, how to thrive, parenting, and more. Follow her Instagram for more about Avril, advice, and how to join her programs. Look for these four things I learned from Avril: - The importance of regulating the nervous system - How crucial meeting one's basic needs can be - Connecting back to what lights you up is so important - Avril's quick advice on how to re-center yourself You can reach Avril...
Mar 16, 2023•36 min
Send us a text Today on The Courage Checklist I was pleased to talk with author, life/wellness coach, and community health worker Stephanie Butler. Her website bio states: "Stephanie is a registered social service worker and a life and wellness coach who has always been drawn to helping others. Her compassion springs from her own experiences overcoming addictions, depression, anxiety and trauma. With over 25 years working in the mental health field, Stephanie has learned to guide others through ...
Mar 08, 2023•32 min
Send us a text Part of my recovery process as an adult included both yoga and mediation. Although now I'm now certified to teach in both Hatha and Adaptive Yoga, it was intimidating for me at first. Yoga also became a way for me to reconnect with both mind and body and bust through daily stressors. Even as a person with disabilities that can make mobility hard, I love exercising, but sometimes my pain level makes that difficult. Not so the gentle Bo and Adaptive yoga forms, particularly the chai...
Mar 02, 2023•30 min
Send us a text I had an enlightening time with marketer & social media practitioner Chris Burns. He's an adjunct professor at UW-Wisconsin Oshkosh and co-founder of Lux Level Media. He's a very dedicated, thoughtful entrepreneur who owns multiple businesses and dedicates time to help others grow theirs, and "educates and helps businesses understand how to effectively use digital marketing to stand out and help their bottom line," as his bio on the Lux Level Media says. He is a family man, au...
Feb 23, 2023•24 min
Send us a text In my job as a publisher at Groundwaters Publishing, we get many submissions by those who are courageous enough to share their creativity. The writing ranges from memoir to fiction, poetry to nonfiction articles. Our motto at Groundwaters is, "bubbling up in our good time," an allusion to the nature of water and a reference to the wet and forested western Oregon area where our base is located. It is also a metaphor for our mission to help creators from all ability levels and walks...
Feb 14, 2023•24 min
Send us a text A conversation with Sahara Rose, Certified Wellness Coach and Consultant and Certified Corporate Wellness Specialist, about her path to multiple successful businesses and a life of travel and service. She explains how she built the network and life she wanted to see. Things I learned from Sahara Rose: Invest in yourself and your business, & work on your money mindset Do any job you need to do in order to further your dream Find something that brings you joy and do it every day...
Feb 08, 2023•28 min
Send us a text We speak with entrepreneur and coach Linda Brand, host of the Empowered podcast, about her life, businesses, animals, and challenges with misdiagnosed illness. Jennifer also shares a bit about her own experience with chronic illness in a conversation about the subject. Key takeaways from Linda: Continue seeking spirituality and meaning Keep learning from multiple sources Do what serves you and makes you feel good To contact Linda, go to her Instagram account, @lindabrandcoaching, ...
Feb 02, 2023•35 min
Send us a text Chambers speaks with coach and speaker Barbara Nixon on what it takes for people to Smash Your Own Ceiling. Nixon has made a long career of helping others achieve their dreams, and shares some of her secrets on this episode. We also share a lovely Courage Checklist by friend of the show Rain Elizabeth Stickney from the Every Moment Is Sacred Podcast, and some lists from "What We Wanted To Be When We Were Kids," from @untetheredjen, @pictures_of_presence, @becomeyoucoaching, @thehe...
Jan 25, 2023•21 min
Send us a text In this episode, we go over in more detail the types of courage as put out by various sources, including the article by Dr. Drew, Ph.D. that we referenced briefly in episode zero. This way we have a frame of reference to talks about our own experiences. This week, make your own Courage Checklist and think about how to break through any barriers to accomplish something on your list. Also, think about an Artist's Date with yourself: one hour per week to do something that nourishes y...
Jan 18, 2023•15 min
Send us a text In this first episode, join host Jennifer Chambers as she explain she Who/What/Why of the Courage Checklist. She illustrates the concept with a personal story of courage (and relates a tiny mishap hitting her garage door) and will go over one type of courage, Emotional Courage. With humor and empathy, Chambers' goal is to help others feel the freedom that comes in doing things that matter. The article referenced in this episode is "The 6 Types of Courage," by Chris Drew, Ph.D. The...
Jan 11, 2023•14 min