Blog 111 - Don't Go Changin'

In this 11-minute episode Jen and Mark discuss relationships and the value in being able to evolve our expectations of our loved ones over time. So many of us have challenges allowing for growth in the lives of our friends, family and spouses.

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Blog 110 - Letting Go Of A Friendship

In this 10-minute episode Mark and Jen examine the portion of Oh, shift! dealing with friendships and when relationships may need to come to an end.  Jen describes the difference between enduring a challenging relationship and when to let go of a relationship that can be damaging.

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Blog 109 - Something Inspirational

In this 10-minute episode Mark and Jen discuss how we humans are inspired by the words of other people. Jen reveals why she looks inward for words of inspiration and encourages listeners to find ways to be their own inspiration.

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Blog 108 - Love Your Self

In this 10-minute episode Mark and Jen take on the topic of low self-worth – why people struggle with it and what we can do about it.  Jen shares her own experiences as well as giving examples from her role as a coach.

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Blog 107 - Coaching 101

In this 12-minute episode, Jen explains what coaching is and sheds some light on why so many people are getting help through coaching. She also discusses the hidden afflictions that are shared by many corporate leaders and how coaching helps them overcome their hardest challenges.

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Blog 106 - On The Road

In this 11–minute episode, Jen and Mark give some insight about the Oh, shift! message that they are delivering to audiences around the country. They also give listeners a heads-up as to where they will be visiting in the coming months.

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Blog 105 – Content With What I’ve Got

In this 10-minute episode, Mark and Jen finish their three-part series on happiness. The two talk about learning to be content with what is going on in our lives and not letting someone else’s definition of success tarnish what it means to us to achieve happiness.

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Blog 104 – Are we happy yet?

In this 9-minute episode, Jen and Mark continue their series on happiness by asking listeners to examine what it actually takes to make them happy. Many of us find ourselves in a rat-race, constantly striving for more, when they may have already arrived at happiness.

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Blog 103 – Should We Always Be Happy?

In this 10-minute episode, Mark and Jen start a three-part series in which they examine the topic of happiness.  They begin by examining the question of whether it is realistic to always expect to be happy and influences on our happiness other than our attitude.

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Blog 102 – Free To Be Me

In this 11-minute episode Jen and Mark look back at the Fourth of July and the topic of freedom.  They discuss people who may not recognize or take part in the freedom that is available to them in life. The two challenge listeners to recognize the constraints that aren’t serving them and make some changes.

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Blog 100 – Oh, shift!

In this 8-minute episode, Mark and Jen continue a four-part series in which they discuss quotes from Oh, shift! They talk about choosing to say “Oh, shift!” and how that affects your daily life.

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Blog 97 - The Ego And The Self

In this minute episode, Mark and Jen look at page 103 in Oh, shift! and discuss the concept of “self” and “ego” as it’s presented in the book. Jen reveals the difference between the two and how important each side of our being is important to our survival.

Blog 96 - I'm Not Ready

In this 11-minute episode, Mark and Jen look at page 78 of Oh, shift! and discuss the idea of being ready to be a different person. They focus on “readiness” and how it plays a role in us moving forward or making changes in our lives. The two discuss strategies that may help people to ease into change and remind listeners to be kind to themselves as they slowly move forward.

Blog 95 - Be The Leader Of Your Own Life

In this 11-minute episode, Mark announces a youth empowerment camp coming in August and it sparks a conversation about leadership. So many times we’re told to be leaders, but life is not designed for everybody to be leaders. Mark and Jen talk about finding peace with your own personality and discuss the value of being in service.

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Blog 94 - Turning A New Leaf

In this 14–minute episode, Mark and Jen discuss the habit of self-reflection – the benefits and pitfalls.  They talk about looking at mistakes that people can identify in their lives and the challenge of doing things differently. The two bring up specific examples from their own lives and go on to give listeners an idea of how they can get help identifying tendencies that might be self-destructive.

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Blog 93 - You Deserve A Compliment

In this 11-minute episode, Mark and Jen return to the Oh, shift! concept of words, and what power our words has over others.  Jen points out that it feels good to give compliments but many of us don’t know how to accept them.  She sheds light on many people’s tendency to not think we’re good enough and how social media has reinforced the way we compare ourselves to others. She suggests that as part of the reason that many of us tend to not know what to do when people give us compliments.

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Blog 92 - Swimming Upstream

In this 11-minute episode, Mark and Jen continue the conversation about finding flow in life. Jen continues to give specific examples of how we can recognize flow in our lives.  Jen mentions that when we’re in flow we reduce our stress, increase our productivity and find satisfaction with who we are.  Mark paints a picture how learning to be in flow has brought peace to situations that used to cause him stress.

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