Making It with Jess Ekstrom

Millennials and Gen Z are the most anxious generations in history. Let that sink in - the most anxious generations in history!Even though Gen X and baby boomers experienced some stressful situations, anxiety wasn't at the forefront of everyone's minds. So why is this happening to millennials in Gen Z, and what can we do about it?Dr. Lauren Cook is a clinical psychologist, speaker, and author of Generation Anxiety and joins us to address the question of why younger generations are so anxious. (00:01:29) "Embracing the Process: Mentors and Chunking"(00:04:43) Primal Nature of Anxiety Responses(00:07:38) Body-Involved Holistic Approach to Anxiety Healing(00:16:36) "Building Confidence Through Strategic Career Steps"(00:22:21) Comforting Strategies to Manage Public Speaking Anxiety(00:26:03) Proactive Embrace: Navigating Anxiety with Empowerment---Rate Amplify on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and leave a review for Jess Ekstrom.Amplify with Jess is produced by Earfluence, and brought to you by Mic Drop Workshop. Visit walkwest.com to see more!

Sometimes, beating anxiety means stepping out of your comfort zone, and Jess has shared a personal experience of how she dealt with her own postpartum anxiety by signing up for a local stand-up comedy class.----Rate Amplify on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and leave a review for Jess Ekstrom.Amplify with Jess is produced by Earfluence, and brought to you by Mic Drop Workshop. Visit walkwest.com to see more!

When Corrie LoGuidice was juggling a high stress career as a Senior Vice President while being a single parent, she knew it was time for a change.  She saw an ad for Mic Drop Workshop, and decided to sign up.Shortly after, she was on the TEDx stage. Today, Corrie talks about her Mic Drop experience and what she's accomplished since jumping off the corporate ladder.---Rate Amplify on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and leave a review for Jess Ekstrom.Amplify with Jess is produced by Earfluence, and brought to you by Mic Drop Workshop. Visit walkwest.com to see more!

Do you remember what you wanted to be when you grew up? Maybe you’re doing something close to what you wanted to do as a kid, or maybe you’re on a different planet than what you’d initially vision-boarded in the cafeteria with your milk carton dunking your dinosaur nuggets. Still, either way, your answer is telling.Why?Tune in to find out!Rate Amplify on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and leave a review for Jess Ekstrom.Amplify with Jess is produced by Earfluence, and brought to you by Mic Drop Workshop. Visit walkwest.com to see more!

Feedback and email capture are essential for speaker success, but they can also feel a bit self-serving. So, how can we collect these things effectively without the ickiness?Today, Jess is joined by Arel Moodie, who is revolutionizing the speaking industry with Talkadot, a tool for quickly getting feedback from the audience, collecting testimonials, and capturing people in the audience who want to book you to speak again.Learn how a platform like Talkadot can simplify building a speaking brand to get more paid gigs. (00:00:33) Enhancing Speaker Credibility with Talkadot Feedback(00:02:10) Data-Driven Feedback Gathering Tool: Talkadot(00:02:48) Enhancing Speaker Pricing with Data-Driven Insights(00:09:24) Empowering Speakers through Automated Lead Generation Technology(00:15:13) Evolving into a lighthouse speaker mindset(00:18:41) Building Community Through Email Engagement(00:22:56) Enhancing Presentation Impact through Talkadot(00:28:45) Leveraging Data Analytics for Speaker Success---Rate Amplify on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and leave a review for Jess Ekstrom.Amplify with Jess is produced by Earfluence, and brought to you by Mic Drop Workshop. Visit walkwest.com to see more!

Do you remember the last time you were bored? Like, truly bored?Nothing to read, nothing to scroll, nothing to listen to but your own thoughts.Sounds scary right?Except maybe boredom is the key to unlocking the next big idea.Rate Amplify on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and leave a review for Jess Ekstrom.Amplify with Jess is produced by Earfluence, and brought to you by Mic Drop Workshop. Visit walkwest.com to see more!

"Every time we see somebody accomplish anything, it should always be a reminder to us that we can accomplish anything." - Saul BlinkoffSaul has turned his dreams into reality. He's worked at some of the biggest names in the animation industry, including Disney Studios, MTV, ABC, Netflix, Mattel, and DreamWorks.But that's not all.He's also a life coach, a speaker, and a podcaster, helping others unlock their limitless potential. Today, we learn his story of the power to dream and gain self-belief despite setbacks and adversity.(00:00:01) Fulfillment Through Creating Positive Impacts(00:03:10) "From Childhood Dream to Disney Animator Success"(00:07:54) Embracing Self-Belief for Craft Mastery(00:12:41) "Embracing Challenges for Personal Fulfillment"(00:16:27) The Power of Perseverance Through Failure(00:18:55) Feedback-driven Mentorship for Personal and Professional Growth(00:26:40) "Authentic Connection for Lasting Impact"---Saul Blinkoff is a global keynote speaker, animator, director, and host of the Life of Awesome Podcast.---Rate Amplify on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and leave a review for Jess Ekstrom.Amplify with Jess is produced by Earfluence, and brought to you by Mic Drop Workshop. Visit walkwest.com to see more!

When Jess worked at Disney World, she saw the same two custodians every day—one who despised the job and the other who loved every minute of it. She wondered what separated the two in how they liked their jobs.A Yale study might hold the answer and help transform her mindset.Rate Amplify on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and leave a review for Jess Ekstrom.Amplify with Jess is produced by Earfluence, and brought to you by Mic Drop Workshop. Visit walkwest.com to see more!

Is balancing a successful business with family life, self-care, friends, and sleep achievable?Our guest, Kate Rosenow, is a business systems strategist and the owner of "Work Well with Kate." She's an expert in helping service-based business owners scale without overwhelming (and understands this challenge firsthand as a mother!). She advocates for robust systems and clear boundaries in work and personal life, emphasizing planning, coordination, and reclaiming personal time. Kate's holistic approach encourages mothers to prioritize happiness while pursuing business goals.Who knows? Maybe it's possible to have it all without getting too stressed.---Kate Rosenow works with service-based business owners to implement the right systems and operations so they can scale their business and create consistent income without working crazy hours. ---Rate Amplify on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and leave a review for Jess Ekstrom.Amplify with Jess is produced by Earfluence, and brought to you by Mic Drop Workshop. Visit walkwest.com to see more!

When Jess took her daughter Ellie on her first flight, she survived two meltdowns—and only one of them was from Ellie. As they walked up and down the plane aisle, trying to soothe each other (along with some passengers giving her side eye), Jess realized that she had changed her thoughts about other people's perspectives.Rate Amplify on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and leave a review for Jess Ekstrom.Amplify with Jess is produced by Earfluence, and brought to you by Mic Drop Workshop. Visit walkwest.com to see more!