Better For It

It's the end of an era because the Better For It podcast is coming to a close. I share what I learned through this experience of podcasting and how there's value in being "good," even if you can't always be "great."Although this specific podcast is coming to an end, I'll be doing more things like this is the future. Follow @betterforitpodcast and @jenna_hancock on Instagram for updates.

Tera shares how her perspective on life and relationships shifted because of her experience with a rare cancer, including the difficulties with the recovery process.

Isaac shares how his dad unexpectedly got severely ill, and how he and his family learned about the blessing of community.

Ethan shares a lighthearted story from his teenage years about not making a move on a date, and how he's reflected on what it means to take opportunities when they're given to you.

Brayden Black shares his personal journey of how he gained confidence, and how that led him to be a life coach that helps others find the same internal confidence.Check out Brayden's Instagram: @_brayden.black

Having grown up in a dysfunctional home, Emma shares how she came to understand her worth.

Avery talks about how in her season of loneliness she learned to grow comfortable being with herself.

Joey shares how he got bit by a dog while serving as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and how that helped him recommit and realize what he was doing what he was doing.

Sam talks about an embarrassing injury and how he's observed how his confidence has grown over the years.

Jay shares how fatherhood has impacted the way he manages his businesses and views his responsibility toward those around him.

Haley shares how she unexpectedly lost her dad and grandpa within a short time frame, and how she and her family grew closer to each other and God because of it.

Jon Skidmore, Performance Psychologist, offers the idea that what you think the problem is, probably isn't. So much of how we react has to do with our past experiences. When we can recognize where those reactions are rooted, we're able to change the way we react next time.

Get ready for some unhinged comments and laughter as Laura talks about her mice infestation and how she learned to laugh through it all.

We're all a little awkward, aren't we? Good news: confidence isn't just a lot in life that some are given and will never be in the cards for others. Confidence is internal, and we dive into how you can gain confidence in your everyday life.

Happy New Year and welcome back for Season 2! New Years Resolutions can be discouraging for a lot of people, so I wanted to share some thoughts on what leads to effective and uplifting goal-setting to help you become the person you want to be.

Tune in to hear Baylor share a few critical stories in his spiritual journey as a teenager.

Kate shares her experience with OCD and how sharing your mental health struggles with others makes it easier.

Jo'ella thought she was going to have a fresh start at a new school, then learned her family wasn't going to move after all. So she made her own fresh start where she was already at. She attributes so many of her friends and successes in life to that choice.

Ivy shares how dystonia, a condition that affects her ability to use her arms, has helped her see God's Hand and come closer to Him.

Luke shares his experiences living in the UK during primary school and how he learned empathy for those who don't fit in.

Katie, a mom of 6 kids, shares how her family learned to rely on God as they navigated the challenges of building a business and going without income for 7 years.

Elise shares the struggles that come with dating. If you want to hear some bad date stories, tune in because this is a good one:)

Duncan shares how when life felt like it was falling apart, he could see whose Hand it really was that led him to any success.

Ian shares how his fear of death led him to experiment with psychedelic mushrooms and how he eventually learned in a new way that the sting of death is swallowed up in Jesus Christ. And now Carly is a co-host!!

Carly shares how her summer forced her to slow down, reflect, and find peace within herself.

Ainsley shares the difficulties that came with picking a major, and what she learned about committing to her program and sticking with it.

Brinley shares how being in a dating relationship has brought some things up from her past that she's had to grapple with. She shares her thoughts on how pain is part of life and isn't necessarily something we should be trying to avoid.

Ethan talks about how he had to acknowledge some difficult things about himself from a breakup and how he's been able to learn from it.

Sarah shares how she came closer to her family and Christ through her cancer experience.

Alisa shares how infertility and frustrations with adoption processes led her to feel like God hated her, but now she sees how He was guiding her and her family all along.

Daniel shares how he learned to navigate the stress of school as he chose a career path.

Miguel shares how a difficult situation at work reminded him to keep an open mind, and Gina shares how a painful recovery taught her compassion.

Listen to Emma's story of how a study abroad didn't go as planned, but now she'd say she's better for it.

Welcome to the Better For It podcast! In this episode, I introduce myself and the podcast. Tune in next week to hear the first guest speaker!