The Jess Connolly Podcast

Jess Connolly
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Jun 24, 2024 • 59min

Episode 45: Comparison

How do strong women encourage each other and NOT compete? How do we fight the temptation to compare ourselves to the women around us? What does it look like to be in friendship and really feel free to cheer each other on? In today’s episode, Jess and special guest Alex Hoover sit down to discuss these questions AND MORE. They laugh, cry a little, and expose the biggest areas in which they are tempted to compare themselves to other women. This episode is for you! This isn’t my podcast; it's ours.  Let’s go. Don’t miss:  Tired of Being Tired⁠ is now out! Click the link to get your copy, + make sure to share it with your family and friends. ⁠⁠⁠Want to spend this summer thriving and not just surviving? Jess has got you covered! Jess has created a digital guide to help you and your family craft a summer you can all enjoy. Make a plan for the months ahead with 45 guided pages to help you along. Get the ⁠Summer Survival Guide⁠ & use code SUMMER2024 for $5 off! This summer, we're equipping you to seize your season and find abundance right where you are. Each month, we'll release a new, limited-run product. Hats, gratitude journals, posters, and more are COMING SOON! Be the first to know when each new item drops.⁠ ⁠Join the waitlist!⁠ Have you ever thought about writing a book? Did you know that one of the best ways to share your story is to write it down? Whether you've considered writing your memoir, a Bible study devotional, a fiction novel, or even a how-to guide, Jess has something exciting to share. Jess invites you to the 'Start Your Book This Summer Challenge' from our friends at Hope Writers. To sign up for this free five-day challenge to start your book this summer, visit ⁠hopewriters.com/summer⁠. Struggling to read your bible? Listen to God’s word effortlessly using Dwell. The Jess Connolly Podcast is partnering with Dwell, and you can get 25% off your year subscription at ⁠www.dwellapp.io/jess.
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Jun 17, 2024 • 39min

Episode 44: Midyear Goals Check In + AMA

How are your 2024 goals going? In this episode, Jess shares how her 2024 goals are shaping up (spoiler alert: not amazing!) and how she’s processing that with grace and truth.  This episode also includes a fun, quick ‘Ask Me Anything’ segment - you guys submitted some amazing questions!  If you're crushing your goals, you'll love this episode! If it's time to regroup for you as well, you'll find deep relief and peace when you tune in. This episode is for you! Don’t miss:  Tired of Being Tired is now out! Click the link to get your copy, + make sure to share it with your family and friends. ⁠ Want to spend this summer thriving and not just surviving? Jess has got you covered! Jess has created a digital guide to help you and your family craft a summer you can all enjoy. Make a plan for the months ahead with 45 guided pages to help you along. Get the Summer Survival Guide & use code SUMMER2024 for $5 off! This summer, we're equipping you to seize your season and find abundance right where you are. Each month, we'll release a new, limited-run product. Hats, gratitude journals, posters, and more are COMING SOON! Be the first to know when each new item drops. ⁠Join the waitlist! Have you ever thought about writing a book? Did you know that one of the best ways to share your story is to write it down? Whether you've considered writing your memoir, a Bible study devotional, a fiction novel, or even a how-to guide, Jess has something exciting to share. Jess invites you to the 'Start Your Book This Summer Challenge' from our friends at Hope Writers. To sign up for this free five-day challenge to start your book this summer, visit hopewriters.com/summer. Save on Nuly! Shop here with Jess’s discount code. Follow Jess's house Instagram page to stay updated on her latest home renovations and home decor inspirations.
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Jun 10, 2024 • 42min

Episode 43: Let's Dream Again

How do we dream when we feel broken? How do we cast vision when we're in the thick of grief? This week, Jess sits down with the best dreamer she knows (her husband, Nick Connolly) to help her answer this question. If you're in the best season of your life - you'll be inspired and encouraged to dream bigger! If you're in the hardest season of your life - this might be the life raft you desperately need. Get ready to be empowered to pursue your boldest goals as Nick dives deep into what it truly means to dream again. This is not just my podcast; it’s our podcast, and we pray this episode is a blessing to you! Let’s go Don’t miss:  Tired of Being Tired is now out! Click the link to get your copy, + make sure to share it with your family and friends. ⁠ If you're ready to reignite your dreams, grab your Dream Again Guide, crafted by Nick Connolly. This summer, we're equipping you to seize your season and find abundance right where you are. Each month, we'll release a new, limited-run product. Hats, gratitude journals, posters, and more are COMING SOON! Be the first to know when each new item drops. ⁠Join the waitlist! Have you ever thought about writing a book? Did you know that one of the best ways to share your story is to write it down? Whether you've considered writing your memoir, a Bible study devotional, a fiction novel, or even a how-to guide, Jess has something exciting to share. Jess invites you to the 'Start Your Book This Summer Challenge' from our friends at Hope Writers. To sign up for this free five-day challenge to start your book this summer, visit hopewriters.com/summer.
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Jun 3, 2024 • 21min

Episode 42: 5 Ways To Not Waste Summer

Summer is here, and we know that during this season, rhythms change; nothing is normal or the same, and once we return to normal in the fall - we can be a little thrown off course!   Let’s not make this summer one that makes you feel behind, stuck, or like you’re not making something for your life. No matter your season, Jess is on your team today. If you spend the next few months in a cubicle, carpooling kids, or even if NOTHING is changing in your life, this episode is for you. Let’s go Don’t miss:  Tired of Being Tired is now out! Click the link to get your copy, + make sure to share it with your family and friends. ⁠ Want to spend this summer thriving and not just surviving? Jess has got you covered! Jess has created a digital guide to help you and your family craft a summer you can all enjoy. Make a plan for the months ahead with 45 guided pages to help you along. Get the Summer Survival Guide & use code SUMMER2024 for $5 off! This summer, we're equipping you to seize your season and find abundance right where you are. Each month, we'll release a new, limited-run product. Hats, gratitude journals, posters, and more are COMING SOON! Be the first to know when each new item drops. ⁠Join the waitlist! Have you ever thought about writing a book? Did you know that one of the best ways to share your story is to write it down? Whether you've considered writing your memoir, a Bible study devotional, a fiction novel, or even a how-to guide, Jess has something exciting to share. Jess invites you to the 'Start Your Book This Summer Challenge' from our friends at Hope Writers. To sign up for this free five-day challenge to start your book this summer, visit hopewriters.com/summer.
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May 27, 2024 • 32min

Episode 41: Seize Your Season

All of us are feeling a little funky about our season. The women we know with different lives seem to have more margin, joy, money, community, or more of something. Maybe we dreamed or craved the season we’re in or never saw it coming. Either way - it’s easy for all of us to feel stuck, isolated, and confused about how we got here. We’re wondering - where is the abundance in THIS part of life? What is great about it? And how do we enjoy the days we’re in and not just wish them back when they’re over?  This summer, Jess has a personal dream and desire to help women SEIZE THEIR SEASON. In this episode, Jess tells us what that could look like.  This isn’t Jess’s podcast; it’s our podcast! Let’s go Don’t miss:  Tired of Being Tired is now out! Click the link to get your copy, + make sure to share it with your family and friends. ⁠ Want to spend this summer thriving and not just surviving? Jess has got you covered! Jess has created a digital guide to help you and your family craft a summer you can all enjoy. Make a plan for the months ahead with 45 guided pages to help you along. Get the Summer Survival Guide & use code SUMMER2024 for $5 off! This summer, we're equipping you to seize your season and find abundance right where you are. Each month, we'll release a new, limited-run product. Hats, gratitude journals, posters, and more are COMING SOON! Be the first to know when each new item drops. Join the waitlist!
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May 20, 2024 • 45min

Episode 40: All About Aging

We live in a culture that is obsessed with youth. We want to look young, stay young, feel young, but why? Is it that we’re scared of dying? Is it all about aesthetics? Maybe some of it is beautiful because we want to embrace abundance, vibrance, and excitement? We have been loving having our Go and Tell Gals team on the Podcast, and this week, our friend Nicci Morelli is joining us on the episode. Nicci and Jess discuss all things aging! Whether you’re scared of aging or excited about it - this episode is for you! If you want to hear all about Botox, skinny jeans, midlife crises, and fear of death, this episode is for you.  This isn’t Jess’s podcast, it’s our podcast! Let’s go Nicci loves you all so much and wants you to know her DMs + inbox are always open if you ever want to connect: IG: @niccimorelli // Email: nicci@goandtellgals.com Don’t miss:  Tired of Being Tired is now out! Click the link to get your copy + make sure to share it with your family and friends. ⁠ Want to spend this summer thriving and not just surviving? Jess has got you covered! Jess has created a digital guide to help you and your family craft a summer that you can all enjoy. Make a plan for the months ahead with 45 guided pages to help you along. Get the Summer Survival Guide & use code: SUMMER2024 for $5 off!
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May 13, 2024 • 40min

Episode 39: Star For Jesus (And Other Jobs I Quit), an interview with Kimberly Stuart

In this episode, Jess interviews her dear friend, ⁠Kimberly Stuart⁠, author of, ‘Star For Jesus (And Other Jobs I Quit),’. You’ll hear an honest conversation between the two as they discuss the beauty and mystery of grace. Get ready for plenty of laughs and tears. If you’re looking for a book to help you take a deep breath this summer, this episode is for you. If you are ready to learn more about the unvarnished, amazing grace that is freely given, this episode is for you. And, if you like cupcakes, this episode is for you. Join Jess’ ⁠Leaders are Learners⁠ book club and dive into this book with us; join and share your thoughts through email or voice message. Let’s Go. Don’t miss:  Tired of Being Tired is now out! Click the link to get your copy, + make sure to share it with your family and friends. ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Leaders are Learners!⁠⁠⁠ Join Jess’s book club ⁠here⁠, where you’ll read transformative books together. We are currently reading ‘Star For Jesus (And Other Jobs I Quit)’ by Kimberly Stuart. You’ll get an additional Q&A from the author and a space to call in and share your thoughts on the podcast! Want to spend this summer thriving and not just surviving? Jess has got you covered! Jess has created a digital guide to help you and your family craft a summer you can all enjoy. Make a plan for the months ahead with 45 guided pages to help you along. Get the ⁠Summer Survival Guide⁠ & use code SUMMER2024 for $5 off! Struggling to read your bible? Listen to God’s word effortlessly using Dwell. The Jess Connolly Podcast is partnering with Dwell, and you can get 25% off your year subscription at ⁠www.dwellapp.io/jess
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May 6, 2024 • 56min

Episode 38: Motherhood + Rest

With Mother’s Day just around the corner and Tired of Being Tired just coming out, we thought this would be the perfect episode to discuss all things motherhood + rest.  On this episode we brought in our friend, Anna Victorson to share what she’s experienced as a first time mom. You’ll hear Jess and Anna talk all things motherhood + rest and how this looks very different throughout the seasons of life. If you are a mom or if you are one day hoping to be a mom, this episode is for you. If you have ever asked the questions: How do we rest as moms? What is realistic? What is practical? What does this look like in different seasons of motherhood? This episode is for you.  This isn’t Jess’s podcast, it’s our podcast! Let’s go Anna loves you all and wants you to know her DM’s are always if you ever want to connect: IG: @annavictorson  // Email: anna@goandtellgals.com Don’t miss:  Tired of Being Tired is now out! Click the link to get your copy + make sure to share it with your family and friends. ⁠ Want to spend this summer thriving and not just surviving? Jess has got you covered! Jess has created a digital guide to help you and your family craft a summer that you can all enjoy. Make a plan for the months ahead with 45 guided pages to help you along. Get the Summer Survival Guide & use code: SUMMER2024 for $5 off!
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Apr 29, 2024 • 36min

Episode 37: Your Body Is Ready for Summer

Jess’s newest book, Tired of Being Tired, just came out on April 9th, but since Summer is upon us, we thought this would be a good time to bring out Jess’s last book, Breaking Free from Body Shame.  If you find yourself thinking you have to jump on a new fitness challenge, change your diet, or find yourself wanting to avoid the community pool for the next few months, this episode is for you. In this episode, we brought in our friend and team member, Katie Smith, to share her story of body shame + healing. You’ll hear Jess and Katie share openly and honestly about their past experiences, what they learned, how the Lord was able to carry them through, and how this one thing remains true: YOUR BODY IS GOOD. This is for the woman who has never felt free, for the new mom dealing with a body she doesn’t recognize, and/or the woman who thought she’d conquered this issue, but it’s still cropping up.  If you have a body and want to live free, this episode is for you. Let’s go! Katie loves you all and is so passionate about this topic. If you ever want to connect and chat more with her, please do! Her DMs + inbox are always open if you ever want to connect: IG: @katiejsmithh  // Email: katie@goandtellgals.com Don’t miss:  Tired of Being Tired is now out! Click the link to get your copy + make sure to share it with your family and friends. ⁠ Don’t forget to shop on Lindsay Letters and see the most special and beautiful abstract artwork, with color palettes ranging from subdued neutrals to bright and bold. There are over three hundred pieces of art to choose from, including landscapes, vintage reproductions and some meaningful words. They are available as small scale art prints or large scale framed canvases, and everything in between. Use my code JESS20 for 20% off your purchase.
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Apr 22, 2024 • 1h

Episode 36: What Your Single Friends Wish You Knew

This isn’t my podcast, it’s OUR podcast. So today we're hitting one of our most requested episode topics: singleness and marriage! Since Jess has been married for nearly 20 years, we brought in our friend and team member, Liz Cox, to share her experience as a single gal. You’ll hear Jess and Liz share their life experiences and how they’ve learned to understand each other better, learn from one another, and be on one another’s team despite being in different seasons of life. They’re answering the question, “What do you wish your married friends/single friends knew?” and their answers might surprise you. If you’re single, this episode is for you. If you’re married, this episode is for you.  We encourage you to send this episode to a friend because we know there are amazing takeaways that could spark helpful conversations between you and your friends! Let’s go! Liz loves y’all so much and wants you to know her DMs + inbox are always open if you ever want to connect: IG: @_elizabethcox // Email: liz@goandtellgals.com  Also, we briefly mention our dear friend Annie F. Downs’ amazing podcast episode about friendship and dating, which Jess was on, as well as her Patreon community for singles, The Single Purpose League. We wanted to be sure to link those resources for you all if you’re interested in listening to more thoughtful conversations on this topic. Don’t miss:  Tired of Being Tired is now out! Click the link to get your copy + make sure to share it with your family and friends. ⁠ Don’t forget to shop on Lindsay Letters and see the most special and beautiful abstract artwork, with color palettes ranging from subdued neutrals to bright and bold. There are over three hundred pieces of art to choose from, including landscapes, vintage reproductions and some meaningful words. They are available as small scale art prints or large scale framed canvases, and everything in between. Use my code JESS20 for 20% off your purchase.

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