Jen-U-ine Conversations

Welcome to my podcast. I’m Jennifer Beitz. In this inaugural episode, Book in 30 Days Coach, Linda Vettrus-Nichols taps into my personal story of transformation. This interview and the three episodes that follow, allowed me to write a book of what was already in my soul. Through Linda’s support and grounding guidance, I was able to clarify my point of view and my message. Inner peace comes when we access the answers within.

It took me a long time before I realized I wasn’t loving myself. Give a listen, as Book in 30 Days Coach, Linda Vettrus-Nichols and I share our stories. I was so busy loving everyone else as a wife and mother that I was going in many different directions. Through meditation, I was able to let go of my people pleasing ways. The more I filled my own cup, the more I was able to give to others without depleting my own energy. I believe that loving yourself is about connecting with yourself. Join us for this life enhancing conversation.

Join Book in 30 Days Coach, Linda Vettrus-Nichols and I for a Jen-U-ine conversation. To be authentic, we get to lead from our hearts. I shifted into being more authentic, in my late 40s after watching others share their message on LinkedIn. Even though I didn’t feel ready, even though I didn’t have all of my ducks in a row, I just knew that what was on the other side would be worth it. I began to recognize that my worth was in my flaws. As I embraced new beliefs about myself, I became more authentic. This allowed others to feel good about themselves and connect with me. Join us to hear more.

In order to find my voice, I had to face my fear of being rejected. Surrounding myself with safe people, my chosen tribe, gave me the strength to pull back from family and gently find my voice. Book in 30 Days Coach, Linda Vettrus-Nichols has a similar story. Once I realized the value of expression over impression, impressing others, and then working with a coach, I began to see myself in my own sandbox. I broke the silence, shared my truth, and dove headlong into authenticity. Now I express my authentic journey so others don’t have to go through the same pain. Have a listen as Linda and I share our stories.

When Puppy was little, she tried to avoid any depressing feelings so she would enjoy getting out of home and go to school and stay at school. I didn’t know how to deal with that, so I would avoid and escape. When she grew older, she realized, it’s not something she could avoid or really escape from. She had to face it and deal with it. Otherwise, it was not going to get better.

Give a listen as Puppy share her story of transformation from the inside out and how she discovered to love herself, first. "Love yourself first. If you do not accept and love yourself, it does not matter how many other people do, you still feel empty.”

If you have ever struggled to love yourself first, you won’t want to miss this episode of Jen-U-ine Conversations!

Once Tina realized that being a Physician wasn’t her calling, a lot of people didn’t understand why she chose nursing over medicine. Give a listen as Tina shares her transformation story from the inside out and how she discovered to trust her instincts. When life gives you lemons, you learn how to make lemonade! If you are just starting your entrepreneurial journey, or you are well into your business, you will not want to miss this episode as Tina drops valuable lessons that she learned along the way!

The 3 Stages of the Female Psyche isn’t narrowed down to just women. Both sexes run feminine as well as masculine energy and have a female and male psyche. Book in 30 Days Coach, Linda Vettrus-Nichols talks about the human journey and the stages we end up dancing upon. Stage 1 - where we meet The Predator, Stage 2 - where we don’t own our shit and blame others, and Stage 3 - where we are The BITCH (Being in Total Control of Herself/Himself speaking her/his truth from love and authenticity). In order to understand where we come from, we can take a peek at out of body experiences like the one Linda’s client had. Have a listen to this very insightful episode.

Sales is about talking to people and making friends. We sell to our kids everyday. We even sell to our friends. When was the last time you told a friend about a great movie you know they’d love to see or a book they’d love to read. Telling them the outcome of why they’d enjoy your recommendation reinforces that you really do know them. Have a listen as Book in 30 Days Coach, Linda Vettrus-Nichols filled me in on the fact that sales isn’t sleazy, it’s just a conversation.

The Soul is here to experience the experience outside of duality. If you want to stay emotionally healthy, stay out of duality. Everything just is when we embody our divinity. Thanking the Ego is part of our empowerment. You can live as a Human or you can be authentic to who you really are: A Soul, fully embodied when you choose to be. Our perfection connects us on a spiritual level. Our flaws connect us on the Human/Egoic level. When we come to understand that we are perfectly imperfect, this is when we can truly connect with others. Book in 30 Days Coach, Linda Vettrus-Nichols used to help women out of the Dark Night of the Soul, now she empowers them to avoid it. Have a listen, you won’t want to miss this episode!

The energy of stepping into our sexual power is about waking ourselves up. Allowing sexual energy to move through our bodies allows us to own our power. Intimate touch isn’t erotic and inappropriate. Nursing a baby is a great example of expressing our sexuality. It’s a clear energy of what brings us pleasure. Penetration and reception is part of clear communication. Asking permission and sharing where we stand, gives everyone freedom of choice. Author Steena Marie points out how we aren’t taking responsibility for our choices. Have a listen to this conversation with Steena and Linda.

Heat waves off hot pavement remind Steena Marie of illusion. When you are looking through the heat waves everything gets kind of distorted as you pass through the other side, everything is back to normal. Nothing actually changed. Our perceptions can become really distorted. Linda Vettrus-Nichols talks about how going through the Smoky Mountains, where she lives, blurs the view and creates spooky little ghost clouds. Steena teaches that when we take the time to stop, drop into our bodies, and release our restrictions... we are able to reclaim our Soul clarity. This is what gives us energy. Linda mentions how our emotions can cut off our communication. Have a listen to this Jen-U-ine Conversation.

Making yourself a priority comes from self-awareness. Author Steena Marie says that self-awareness is more important than perfection. Her teaching on how to say “No” involves learning to say “No” to the distractions and compromises. When we are clear as to what we do want, we are clear on where to say “No” in our lives without the drama. You won’t want to miss this enlightening conversation between Steena Marie and her Book in 30 Days Coach, Linda Vettrus-Nilchols. Have a listen and find out how to be proactive rather than reactive.

Author Steena Marie started out life as the good girl... living up to everybody else's standards. This looked like being the beauty queen, valedictorian, and cheerleader. Steena’s inner rebel began to appear when she got married at eighteen and had a baby within her first year of marriage, two miscarriages, and another child by age twenty-three. Her deep journey of personal discovery led her to stepping into a different type of motherhood and finding her inner masculine as well as her inner rebel. You won’t want to miss this episode as Steena Marie chats it up with her Book in 30 Days Coach Linda Vettrus-Nichols.

When we don’t choose us first we can’t give as much to others. This can easily be seen if we look at motherhood. It’s easy to fill our cup before having a baby. As women, once children arrive in our lives it’s all about them. We can easily start to serve from an empty cup. Love comes from the heart. We make choices with our hearts. When we choose love, it brings us together as humans. Sometimes people are unlovable towards us, and yet we can still hold space to love them. That doesn’t mean we have to live with them or even see them anymore. Have a listen as Book in 30 Days Coach Linda Vettrus-Nichols and Behavioral Science Expert Jenny Landgren discuss how we can easily love others when we have clear boundaries. Jenny and Linda believe and teach that Love is a choice.

Jenny Landgren finds that reflecting and meditating on Truth, owning it and relating to it, allows us to realize we each have our own perspective in how we see the world and one another. When we come from a place of “this is how I see it” rather than “this is how it is for everyone” it leaves room for unity without uniformity. Jenny mentions how easy it is to tell if someone is making room for you at the table. When they do it’s a great start in moving towards deeper connection. Have a listen as Book in 30 Days Coach Linda Vettrus-Nichols and Jenny Landgren create a Jen-U-ine conversation.

Jenny Landgren seeks to encourage leaders in self-discovery in order to find clarity and take action in their lives. As a Behavioral Science Expert, Jenny connects with others at a deep level and teaches tools for better communication. The content Jenny produces focuses on empowering leaders in all areas of business to unleash their team member’s true potential. She loves to connect with others via LinkedIn and Facebook in Swedish or English. Have a listen as Book in 30 Days Coach Linda Vettrus-Nichols chats with Jenny about leadership and new tools for better communication.

In this episode you will hear about a true Soul message that came to Alexandra Enke during an intense Vipassana Meditation retreat. Alexandra shares that it felt like her whole body was vibrating and there was a lightbulb in her chest. She refers to it as a heartbulb. Alex got the message that we matter and are always loved even if no one else loves us. This experience took away her neediness. Now she can tell herself, “I’m enough and I’m worthy no matter what.” We are love and we came from love. Love is all there is and we can release our pain through LOVE. I know you will enjoy this beautiful conversation between Book In 30 Days Coach, Linda Vettrus-Nichols, and Alexandra Enke.

The first time Alexandra Enke experienced oneness was when she was attending a conference of global citizens. Even with all of the differences, everyone was able to connect at a deep level. When we open up to others, we CAN connect and feel that oneness. Rather than focusing on what bugs us about another person, we can appreciate our differences and focus on the things that do connect us. Sharing our common truths is another way to find connection. Have a listen as Alexandra and Book In 30 Days Coach, Linda Vettrus-Nichols, discuss Alex’s concept of No Borders. You won’t want to miss this Jen-U-ine Conversation!

We come from the light and we have this light that we shine out into the world. What makes it unique and how do we know it’s unique? We are born with our genetic imprint and then we are shaped by our environment and what we study. All of the patterns that go through our life create our uniqueness. Some lights are more covered up from trauma and yet are still there. We can nurture that flame, connect with others, and realize we are the same... in that we are all human. Everyone has a story. In this episode, Alexandra Enke shares a teaching from one of her mentors. Have a listen as Alex and Book In 30 Days Coach, Linda Vettrus-Nichols, discuss the concept of Unity without Uniformity.

Alexandra Enke grew up in a little village in Eastern Germany with her parents and two younger sisters. The way she would shine her light was to listen to the stories of others; books got her started in this process. At the time of high school graduation Alexandra had a sense of purpose and still wasn’t sure of what it was at that time. During her college years Alex found a group of global citizens. She went all in and became a leader. While attending their international conference, something suddenly opened within her - identifying her bigger purpose. Alex realized she could become anything she wanted to be in this world. There was no turning back. Have a listen as Book In 30 Days Coach Linda Vettrus-Nichols interviews Alexandra to find out why...

LinkedIn Connection Facilitator & Career Development Coach Chelle Shapiro is no longer LIVING for a paycheck. Before becoming an entrepreneur, Chelle used to question herself on a daily basis: “Am I doing the right thing? Am I going in the right direction? Am I the person that I need to be?” She also spent way too much time asking other people these questions for validation. Now Chelle can confidently say, “I am okay with who I am, whether or not anybody else is on board with that.” I know you’ll enjoy this Jen-U-ine Conversation between Chelle and Book in 30 Days Coach Linda Vettrus-Nichols.

Every day is a new day. Taking time for ourselves allows us to grow and have the strength to add new skills and opportunities. In this video interview, Book in 30 Days Coach Linda Vettrus-Nichols and LinkedIn Connection Facilitator & Career Development Coach, Chelle Shapiro discuss the intriguing concept of happiness over perfection. Chelle says that “perfect is not the answer”. I love her mantra: What I do is good enough and I'm good enough. In fact, I am enough.

Are we expected to know EVERYTHING? LinkedIn Connection Facilitator & Career Development Coach, Chelle Shapiro says, “No way!” In this episode, Chelle shares her frustration in regards to the question…”How come you didn't know that?” and the statement... “You should have known better!” Since her transformation, Chelle’s response to the question and comment is “Screw you!” In this Jen-U-ine Conversation, Chelle and Book in 30 Days Coach Linda Vettrus-Nichols discuss their thoughts about making mistakes, not letting fear hold us back, and trip wires in the hiring process. Sit back and have a listen!

This past year has really been about transformation for LinkedIn Connection Facilitator & Career Development Coach Chelle Shapiro. After 13 years of people pleasing and silencing herself, Chelle unleashed her voice. Even though she knew she was going to leave her corporate job, Chelle wanted to take some time to separate herself and to also see if she could slow down. Chelle called her exit plan Operation Separation. I know you’ll enjoy this Jen-U-ine Conversation between Chelle and Book in 30 Days Coach Linda Vettrus-Nichols.

Rising to meet our true potential, rather than letting the years pass by, is part of our purpose. What lights YOU up? Book in 30 Day Coach Linda Vettrus-Nichols has always made sense of things for herself and others. It’s what she loves to do. Have you thought about YOUR purpose, what you’ve done all of your life and done it well?

In this episode Dorrit Karlsen makes quite the bold statement. Her idea about getting a license before having kids is hysterical. Sounds quite helpful to me! I definitely didn’t knock it out of the park when I was raising my kids. I know you’ll enjoy the interesting details of this episode.

Dorrit Karlsen Heart Guide says, “We know EVERYTHING, it’s inside our DNA, no need to Google.” Linda Vettrus-Nichols says, “As women, we get all up in our heads and get all crazy.” We get caught in what author Steena Marie calls Thought Loops. The things we have in our heads, those thoughts, are something that we have picked up from everywhere. It’s learned behavior. In today's society we are bombarded with static noise and we forget to listen within. We go to therapy and expect a therapist to figure out what we want, rather than meditating and listening to our own voice. Have a listen, you won’t want to miss this episode.

Once Dorrit Karlsen was healed up and loved up, she was able to take care of her infant grandson. When it comes to marriage, Dorrit talks about how we take our spouses for granted. She wants others to understand that love is not enough: Love is like a fireplace and if we don’t put in those logs of closeness, communication, and the little things... the fire will die. In this episode, Dorrit shares a hysterical story of how her grandmother delegated. You won’t want to miss this Jen-U-ine Conversation with Dorrit, and Book in 30 Days Coach Linda Vettrus-Nichols.

From exhaustion to full blown burnout, Dorrit Karlsen ended up in a hospital bed in fetal position crying for two weeks. Dorrit was so ill she couldn’t work for 7 years; she was merely existing. Finding just the right resources, she was able to turn her health and emotional state around. Dorrit learned ‘me first’ the hard way and now enjoys helping others improve their lives. Have a listen as Book in 30 Days Coach, Linda Vetturs-Nichols chats with Dorrit about her transformation from feeling unworthy to ‘I deserve to come first’.

In this episode, Book in 30 Days Coach Linda Vettrus-Nichols interviews Bhavana BP who teaches her clients how they can monetize LinkedIn. Bhavana advises that recruiters don’t just check one’s LinkedIn profile... they look to see how well you showcase yourself through posts, comments, and your overall LinkedIn activities. Therefore, if you want a job it’s important to express yourself. LinkedIn is also a great platform for networking. Some experts say that 70 percent of people ended up in their current position thanks to networking. Others say it's more like 80 to 85 percent. So basically LinkedIn is for networking through personal expression and Thought Leadership, especially if you are looking for a job.

The 3 major events in Bhavana BP’s life, shattered her emotionally and at the same time brought tremendous growth. After losing her father, it felt like her father was sending her a message: “Remember who you are.” As she grieved, Bhavana learned to set healthy boundaries both personally and professionally. She began spending more time with her loved ones. She also journaled and began to see the bigger picture and how all things happen for good. Have a listen as Bhavana shares with Book in 30 Days Coach Linda Vettrus-Nichols how she started to contemplate the positive side of her losses. As well as how she learned to forgive and let go. Above all, these traumatic experiences taught Bhavana who she truly is and that no matter what… to never stop loving and to be grateful for all that she has.

Three major incidents in Bhavana BP’s life left her in emotional turmoil. Bhavana was experiencing intense pain and grief. At times she felt like a borderline lunatic. She was very depressed and was dealing with sleepless nights, tiresome days, and irritable moods. The thought of how she was eating away at her savings gave her a headache. At one point, Bhavana felt there was no more meaning to life. Listen in as Bhavana tells Book in 30 Days Coach Linda Vettrus-Nichols how she got beyond her inner struggles with a new understanding of time and space.

Bhavana BP’s Soul Journey was a series of incidents that happened one after the other. Before Bhavana could even recover from one, there was yet another blow to her heart. The first loss was leaving her job, which brought a financial setback and a roadblock to her career as well as a keen blow to her confidence. She felt that ‘all of her hard work’ was for nothing.

The second loss was when a deep soul connection drifted away from her at the end of a long-term friendship.

The third loss was when her father died. They were very close. He was her Mufasa, and he called her his little Simba. The Lion King was their movie. After his unexpected and almost unbearable death, Bhavana went numb. Jobs and friendships can be replaced, fathers can’t. This was an irreplaceable loss.

Have a listen as Book in 30 Days Coach Linda Vettrus-Nichols and Bhavana discuss mental health and how to recover from trauma.

Meeting people where they are at allows us to accept others outside of our own perspective. Becoming aware of others' life journeys opens us up to understanding them. Acknowledging their past and becoming curious allows us to see what the other person brings to the table. This creates common ground. Catherine believes that the role of a leader is to invoke the serenity prayer… meaning... accept what we can’t change, change what we can, and have the wisdom to know the difference. I know you won’t want to miss this impactful conversation between Book in 30 Days Coach, Linda Vettrus-Nichols and Catherine Fitzgerald.

Having compassion for her emotions, Catherine Fitzgerald believes that when we are controlling our emotions, mind over matter, we are not living at the fullest level where we can experience life. Allowing our deep emotions to come through, keeps us open to the world. Life is easier when we come from a place of acceptance of ourselves. We are no longer so quick to criticize, condemn or be suspicious of another person's motives. Have a listen as Book in 30 Days Coach, Linda Vettrus-Nichols interviews Catherine about her powerful message of love.

The focus of Catherine Fitzgerald’s coaching practice is guiding people to embrace the possibilities of their lives, especially CEO’s. Catherine teaches various opportunities to become better leaders and believes in allowing people to be their full selves, rather than having them bifurcate their lives and say, 'Okay, I'm at work, I can't think about anything at home'. In this episode, Catherine says, “For any of us to think that everything at home doesn't intersect with what we do at work is not being very realistic. Nothing has driven that home more than all of us Zooming from home during the pandemic. How many conversations have you had, where somebody's dog or child came into view?” Have a listen to the conversation between Book in 30 Days Coach, Linda Vettrus-Nichols and Catherine. I know you’ll enjoy this episode.

Do you have a significant photo or memory from your life? For Catherine Fitzgerald it's a photo of the opera house in Sidney, Australia. Catherine took a picture of it when on her very first trip alone, after raising three boys and entering a new chapter of her life. Catherine had been a CEO and had started coaching them. As Catherine looked back over her life, she recognized that she had learned many lessons from one of her brothers who died young and dealt with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). She found that her own vulnerability, while embracing humanity with humility, allowed her to appear more accessible as a leader. When we relate with others from our own humanity, people feel safe to connect with us. People don't really relate to perfection. You won’t want to miss this Jen-U-ine Conversation between Book in 30 Days Coach, Linda Vettrus-Nichols and Catherine Fitzgerald.

When we give advice, ask yourself who the advice is for? When someone is in emotional distress or just needs some clarity, it's usually split between two things: giving advice that makes us feel good or that makes them feel good. When we lead from ‘I want to feel good’ it’s really easy to miss the fact that the advice was not what the other person needed and we weren’t really listening to them. The only way to move a person forward is to get curious, ask questions, and really tap into what they are saying. Have a listen as copywriter Madison Reid and Book in 30 Days Coach Linda Vettrus-Nichols discuss the important question of ‘Who is the advice for anyways?’

So when it comes to giving advice ask yourself this question, "How will this advice help?" For intention aligned impact, you can also ask yourself these questions: "Is my intention aligned with the outcome?" In other words, is it answering their needs or mine? "How does giving this advice make me feel? Icky? Imposter Syndrome icky?" Most likely yes, because it’s so out of your league and you have no idea how to help the other person. In this episode, copywriter Madison Reid gives sage advice on giving advice. Have a listen as Book in 30 Days Coach Linda Vettrus-Nichols enjoys another great discussion with Madison in regards to giving advice.

When it comes to giving advice, how does asking ourselves Why, Where, and What questions reduce tension between us and the person asking us for advice? How do these questions gently move others towards a solution? Have a listen as Book in 30 Days Coach Linda Vettrus-Nichols interviews copywriter Madison Reid. Linda mentions that advice that isn’t asked for is like rape, and giving advice when we haven’t even asked for it is disrespectful. I know you’ll enjoy this deep discussion between these two powerful women.

Madison Reid is a highly skilled and in tune copywriter. When it comes to giving advice, Madison understands the value of hitting the "pause" button before responding. Her mantra is 'step back and listen, the answers will come’. The depth and breadth of her hands-on knowledge makes Madison wise beyond her years. She is living proof that we really can let our pasts make us better, not bitter. Have a listen as Madison shares her past with Book in 30 Days Coach Linda Vettrus-Nichols.

You don’t need this, you don't need that. You are enough. Know yourself. What keeps you going? What kind of breaks do you need? Book in 30 Days Coach Linda Vettrus-Nichols keeps a Pleasure List. Linda threw out her goals, tapped into her vision, and always knows her next step for moving her life and business forward. Nimisha Kunnath Chatterjee poses a very important question and created an acronym for the word VITALS. Have a listen, you won’t want to miss this Jen-U-ine Conversation!

As Nimisha Kunnath Chatterjee was going through the transformation stage of being shy to enlightening herself on who she is as a gift to the world, she realized her own gift. When we see ourselves as a gift, we take better care of ourselves and we show it to others. Book in 30 Days Coach, Linda Vettrus-Nichols brings up an important point in regards to how we don’t always see what others see. You won’t want to miss this important and Jen-U-ine Conversation.

In this Jen-U-ine Conversation, we learn from NLP Practitioner Nimisha Kunnath Chatterjee that the power to set our own identity comes from within. Namisha says, “We have the power to set our own identity and allow it to actually ‘be who we are’. Forget about the world and the time. Enjoy others in the moment. Experience the human connection. We are new everyday and our past doesn’t define us.” Have a listen you won’t want to miss this episode.

Generally shy and introverted, Nimisha Kunnath Chatterjee has always been passionate about relationships and the human connection. Nimisha is also interested in psychology and human behavior. Have a listen to this Jen-U-ine Conversation as Book in 30 Days Coach Linda Vettrus-Nichols chats with Namisha about playing the role that we are not.