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The Aggressive Optimism Podcast

by Jenna Edwards

An always real, potentially triggering, hopefully inspiring podcast where, host, Jenna Edwards has conversations about mental health and mindset aimed to help you overcome any obstacle that gets in the way of your dream.

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Episodes

  1. Aggressive Optimism - Diving into Healing: Reiki, Resilience, and Rediscovery with Amber Whitt

    Join Jenna in this powerful episode as she delves into the depths of navigating trauma recovery, harnessing the potential of energy work, and prioritizing mental health awareness with the amazing Amber Whitt. Explore the unbreakable connection between mind and body as we uncover valuable…

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  2. Aggressive Optimism - Laughter After Trauma with Deanna Marie Salles-Freeman

    On this episode, Jenna talks with Deanna Marie Salles - Freeman about struggle, resilience, and growth. From healing after hardships to embracing self-love, we uncover inspiring narratives of how laughter, gratitude, and acceptance pave the way to liberation. Get ready to embark on a journey of...

  3. Aggressive Optimism - Artful Healing: Unleashing Inner Strength Through the Arts with Ericha Scott

    Join Jenna as she talks with Ericha Scott, PhD in this transformative episode as they dive into the profound world of artful healing. Discover the ways expressive arts therapy unlocks windows to our suppressed emotions, and how embracing your inner artist can lead you on a journey of inner…

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  4. Aggressive Optimism - Embrace the Arena: Unveiling Life's Moments That Matter with Eichelle Thompson

    Welcome to the Aggressive Optimism Podcast, hosted by Jenna Edwards. In this special episode, Jenna engages in a lively conversation with Eichelle Thompson, a professional writer and artist, and coauthor of the upcoming book 'Moments That Matter.' Eichelle shares her unique perspective on…

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  5. Aggressive Optimism Podcast - Tonya Kinlow -Mindfulness

    In this season 2 premiere episode, Jenna talks with Wellness Lifestyle Entrepreneur, Tonya Kinlow about her new book -"The 10 Days - A Wellness Retreat for Personal Transformation You Can Take...at home" and the concept behind mindful living and trying things until you figure out what works for...

  6. Aggressive Optimism Podcast - Two Small Town Girls - 2020 Clarity

    In this final episode of 2019, Jenna and Katie talk about how being a control freak can be productive and not stressful as long as you're focused on controlling the things you can actually control, how setting intentional margins and finding a community can help set you up for success in the new...

  7. Aggressive Optimism Podcast - Alicia Thorp - Gratitude

    Whoa! Today's episode of the Aggressive Optimism Podcast is one of the best examples of Aggressive Optimism we've showcased. Jenna talks with Mindset Mentor, Alicia Thorp about finding the courage to leave an abusive situation and how gratitude has helped her create a life she truly loves. Her...

  8. Aggressive Optimism - Sarah J Eagen - Working with Purpose

    In today's episode of the Aggressive Optimism Podcast Jenna talks with accomplished TV writer, Actor and advocate for those effected with HIV/AIDS about how volunteering has been beneficial in her life and her career and how having focus and purpose will help you accomplish your dreams faster and...

  9. Aggressive Optimism - Just Jenna - Take Time to Reflect

    In this final Just Jenna espisode of 2019, Jenna talks about how she's taking the month of December off to reflect on the past year, how she's embracing how she works and how the podcast is going to be making some changes. How do you operate and how are you setting yourself up for 2020?

  10. Aggressive Optimism Podcast - Two Small Town Girls - Date Your Spouse

    In this short and sweet episode of the Aggressive Optimism Podcast - Two Small Town Girls - Jenna and Katie talk about the importance of dating your spouse and Katie fills us in on what it was like to go to Paris for "Date Night."

  11. Aggressive Optimism Podcast - Dot Cannon - You're Never Too Old

    In today's episode of the Aggressive Optimism Podcast, Jenna talks with President of Two Mavrix Multimedia, Speaker and fellow podcaster, Dot Cannon about the evolution of her podcast, Over Coffee, from focusing on the arts to focusing on STEAM and her unique approach to how it all relates to her...

  12. Aggressive Optimism - Ryan Dunphy - New Adventure

    Today's episode of the Aggressive Optimism Podcast has Jenna chatting with speaker and stress reduction expert, Ryan Dunphy. They chat about embracing life as an adventure, using routines to reduce stress and to help us show up in the way we want to show up in the world and how nature helped Ryan...

  13. Aggressive Optimism - Just Jenna - Find an Example

    When you want to do something ambitious, find an example of someone who has already done it so you believe it can be done, then go do it! On today’s episode of the #aggressiveoptimism Podcast, I give you two examples of people who I used as examples to help me achieve my dreams. Listen in as I...

  14. Aggressive Optimism Podcast - Two Small Town Girls - You Are Not Defined By Your Circumstances

    In today's Episode of the Aggressive Optimism Podcast - Two Small Town Girls WHO TAKE ON THE WORLD - Jenna and Katie talk about how we are not defined by our circumstances. Having grown up in the same small town in Minnesota, neither Jenna nor Katie grew up wealthy and yet they have both created...

  15. Aggressive Optimism - Carole Sanek - 143 I Love You

    In today's episode of The Aggressive Optimism Podcast, Jenna talks with CEO/Owner of Butterfly Boom Productions about the sudden loss of her husband, how that loss turned her life upside down and how she's using this epic loss to move her optimistically forward in the pursuit of her dreams.

  16. Aggressive Optimism Podcast - Greg Thredgold -The Depression Miracle

    Today's episode of the Aggressive Optimism Podcast is a very personal one where Jenna talks with America's Stress Management Coach, Greg Thredgold about his long-fought battle with debilitating depression. Both having spent time in hospital psychiatric units, they work to show you can overcome...

  17. Aggressive Optimism Podcast - Just Jenna 6 - Is it an opportunity or a distraction?

    In today’s episode of The Aggressive Optimism Podcast I talk about a very important questions that, when I use it, sends my dream making capabilities into overdrive. And, when I don’t use it, it sends me into a tailspin of over thinking. The question is: Is it an opportunity or a distraction?...

  18. Aggressive Optimism Podcast - Coffee with Katie 2 - Why Not?

    On today's Aggressive Optimism Podcast, Jenna talks with Katie Jefcoat for their weekly segment, "Coffee with Katie" where Katie reveals something super crazy she and her husband are doing for "date night." You definitely want to listen in if you want to be inspired to just go for it because…

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  19. Aggressive Optimism Podcast - Just Jenna - You Got This!

    In today's episode Jenna pops on to quickly tell you YOU GOT THIS!!! Listen to specifically get encouragement no matter what you're going through.

  20. Aggressive Optimism Podcast - Jeremy Rochford -Laughing Your Pants Off

    In this episode of the Aggressive Optimism Podcast Jenna talks with weightloss expert and comedian, Jeremy Rochford about his journey of losing over 200 pounds and keeping it off for over a decade through his unique approach of making weightloss enjoyable, discovering and working with the...

  21. Aggressive Optimism Podcast - Teri Webb - Wisdom Travels

    On today's episode of the Aggressive Optimism Podcast, Jenna talks with Artist and Writer, Teri Webb about embracing your dreams, rediscovering your magic, figuring out your own process and making yourself your greatest love story.

  22. Aggressive Optimism Podcast - Just Jenna 4 - Permission to Find Joy

    In today's "Just Jenna" episode of the Aggressive Optimism Podcast, Jenna talks about giving ourselves permission to do the things that bring us joy and how most of us were brought up in environments that do the exact opposite. She tells a very personal story to exemplify how we can attach…

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  23. Aggressive Optimism Podcast - Coffee with Katie 1 - Community

    We're adding a new feature here at the Aggressive Optimism Podcast called Coffee with Katie! Every Friday, Jenna will sit down with her friend and one of the biggest reasons this podcast exists, Katie Jefcoat and talk all things mindset, goal-setting and dream making. In this first Coffee with...

  24. Aggressive Optimism Podcast - Michelle Eades - Past Lives Empowerment

    In this episode of the Aggressive Optimism Podcast, Jenna talks with Past Lives Intuitive, Michelle Eades about how she came to understand her gift, what it is exactly and how she uses it to help herself and others gain empowerment and insight while helping them heal for future generations.

  25. Aggressive Optimism Podcast - Gina Fresquez - Make Friends With Your Fear

    In this episode, Jenna talks with Speaker, Coach, Author and Fear Expert, Gina Fresquez who doesn't believe in being fearless but instead believes we should make friends with our fear in order to calm it down so it doesn't hold us back.

  26. AGGRESSIVE OPTIMISM PODCAST - JUST JENNA 3 - PHYSICAL ILLNESS & INJURY

    In today's episode of the Aggressive Optimism Podcast, Jenna talks about how she's been able to remain aggressively optimistic through some pretty serious physical illness and injury and she give practical advice on how you might be able to do it too.

  27. Aggressive Optimism Podcast - Coach Jennie - Not today Hilda. Not Today.

    On today's episode of the Aggressive Optimism Podcast, Jenna talks with the sassy, spunky and oh so on point, Coach Jennie about those pesky voices in your head (that she calls "Hilda") that stop you from pursuing your most ambitious dreams and goals and how the heck to get that voice to calm…

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  28. Aggressive Optimism Podcast - Mhairi Morrison - Feathers & Toast

    In today's episode of the Aggressive Optimism Podcast, Jenna sits down with Actor/Producer/VO artist and mime, Mhairi Morrison to talk about her what she had to overcome in order to producer her new show "Feathers & Toast" which is available now on Amazon, the music video she made called "Don't...

  29. Aggressive Optimism Podcast - Tasha Dixon - Your Voice Matters

    In this episode of the Aggressive Optimism Podcast I talk with latinx actress, filmmaker, and advocate for humanitarian rights, Tasha Dixon about how she is using art (in particular, comedy) to heal from her #metoo experience with Trump, how she tells truthful stories in entertaining ways…

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  30. Aggressive Optimism Podcast - Joe Fingerhut - Permission to Play

    In today's episode of the Aggressive Optimism Podcast, Jenna talks with fellow youth speaker, Joe Fingerhut about the concept of shifting our "I can'ts" to "How can I?," overcoming our resistance voice, figuring out how we work so we can give ourselves permission to do the things we love...

  31. Aggressive Optimism Podcast - Just Jenna 2 - How will you show up in the world?

    Today's Aggressive Optimism Podcast episode features "Just Jenna" talking about how we will show up in the world. We have an opportunity to share our knowledge, wisdom, experiences in the hopes that it can help someone. We have to stop belittling our experiences and find the courage to share them...

  32. Aggressive Optimism Podcast - Dominik Rausch - Find Your People

    In this episode of the Aggressive Optimism podcast Jenna talks with one of her all time best friends, Director/Producer, Dominik Rausch, about his move to Hollywood from Germany, how he began his career in Hollywood and about how he had to overcome his anxiety around networking in order to pursue...

  33. Aggressive Optimism Podcast - Melanie Lutz - All Systems Love

    In today's episode of the Aggressive Optimism Podcast, Jenna talks with writer, producer, editor, director, entrepreneur and love activis, Melanie Lutz about living a life of love, embodying the wisdom of the heart and her docu-series "Mel's Love Land."

  34. The Aggressive Optimism Podcast - Aggressive Optimism & How it works - Just Jenna

    In this very first "Just Jenna" episode, Jenna explains what the idea of Aggressive Optimism is and gives examples of how it can work in your life.

  35. Aggressive Optimism Podcast - Scott Harvey

    On today's episode of the Aggressive Optimism Podcast, Jenna talks to Speaker, Coach and FBI trained hostage negotiator, Scott Harvey about retirement plans, eating under the stars and making time for your dreams. For more information on Scott and for a link to the podcast Scott hosts where Jenna...

  36. Aggressive Optimism Podcast - Katherine Norland

    In this episode of the Aggressive Optimism Podcast I talk with Writer/Poet/Actor/Director/Producer/Mom/Wife, Katherine Norland about her latest project, "Poetic Prescriptions for Plaguing Problems." It's a book that has been in the works for over a decade and the obstacles Katherine has had to...

  37. Aggressive Optimism Podcast - Katie Jefcoat

    In the very first episode of the Aggressive Optimism Podcast, I chat with my dear friend, #1 best-selling author, community curator and empire building, Katie Jefcoat. We dive into the importance of surrounding yourself with those who will encourage your dreams, trusting your intuition and using...

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    The new podcast is launching OCT 13th. Listen daily and I discuss Aggressive Optimism which is essentially the belief that you can overcome any obstacle that might be in the way to achieving your dream life. I'll be chatting with guests about how they've overcome circumstances in order to make...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

An always real, potentially triggering, hopefully inspiring podcast where, host, Jenna Edwards has conversations about mental health and mindset aimed to help you overcome any obstacle that gets in the way of your dream.

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An always real, potentially triggering, hopefully inspiring podcast where, host, Jenna Edwards has conversations about mental health and mindset aimed to help you overcome any obstacle that gets in the way of your dream.

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