Sharing my top Lessons of 2020. I know this year has been a wild one but we can all walk away with some new perspective based on what this year has taught us. I share my top 5 Lesson of 2020 and I they have impacted me moving into the new year. instagram: @jacklyn_q Sign up for my Monday Motivation Newsletter at Jacklynq.com

It is the time of year where we all feel a bit different...a bit better than usual. The holiday spirit is undeniable everywhere we go so I ask the question, how are you spreading cheer this year? Even with restrictions, there are still many ways we can share our optimism and raise the mood of everyone around us. I hope this quick episode gives you the motivation to go out and spread cheer in some way today! instagram: @jacklyn_q

What do you do for yourself that fills you up? We must dedicate time each day to ourselves to grow the connection with yourself. You nourish the most important relationship in your life (YOU!) when you participate in activities that allow you to reflect, grow, and motivate you to take action. This episode is to help inspire you to take the next steps in defining what activity aids you in focusing in on yourself, deepening your connection with you, and creating the life you dream...

I couldn't out run COVID this year my friends. But it's okay, I'm here to share my experience with you. All of your curious questions will be answered: How did I catch the COVID? What were my symptoms? Did I spread it? What is my opinion on COVID now? I originally believed that this virus couldn't touch me. I'm a young, healthy 25 year old. I'm invincible! Little did I realize that even by taking care of myself, I can still catch this virus and it can still kick my butt. What I've come to...

Dropping F*bombs, talking feminism and discussing the reality of stress in life right now. Speaking from the heart here in this episode on what I'm getting fired up about while also realizing that many of the things we stress over don't require our worry. I hope that this post-election day episode is just the right chit-chat you need with your friend JQ to de-stress and get fired up about the things that truly matter in life. Book Recommendation: Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg instagram:...

Sometimes, losing in life is actually winning. In this episode, Sterling Schwisow and I talk about his "quarantine transformation". Sterling took this pause in 2020 to focus on himself and has lost over 55 pounds. Beyond his body transformation, he has gone through a massive mindset shift in how he views himself, his relationships, and his life. We discuss how losing weight doesn't just open you up to new activities, it helps you release the weight you are carrying in your mind as well. We...

TRAUMA - ugh, what a scary word, topic, emotion. Yet we all feel it, experience it, and need to heal from it in order to move on and grow. Beth Freese is one of my guests on this episode to bring her expertise as a trauma psychotherapist to discuss exactly what is trauma? How does our body process trauma? What effects does this traumatic year have on us as human race? How do we heal from our trauma? How can we be better humans to ourselves & to others? Iso also makes an appearance on...

Do you ever feel that you are surrounded by chaos? That there is not enough time in the day for you? That days are morphing into one? Do you want to create structure in your life to develop yourself but not sure where to start? One of the best things I did for myself was to dedicate time to my self development every day by developing a routine. A self development routine creates structure by narrowing in on who we want to become and focuses on moving the needle forward on the goals we set...

Change is inevitable. So how do you handle it? Are you afraid of change? Do you run from it? Do you settle in order to avoid the uncomfortable feelings of change? Now more than ever we are faced with change but what if you could control the change going on in your life? How would you feel if you could navigate change for your benefit? Well you can. Change can come to us in many different ways. It can be unexpected it, we can see it coming, or we can create it for ourselves. No matter the...

Becca has taken huge leaps of faith in her personal and professional life, most notably leaving her 9-5 job to start her own boutique social media agency. We discuss the courage and support it took for her to go off on her own business venture and all the lessons she has learned along the way. During our conversation you see how Becca is a go-getter who is eager to succeed but especially during the era of the pandemic, she is taking on new lessons. She provides wonderful insight on how we...

Shannon and I discuss the ever similar Journey to Finding Yourself. She shares her experience finding her spirituality, following her heart to helping others, and taking the leap in starting her own coaching business. The journey to being your authentic self is also a fun one as we discuss using astrology to understand yourself better and how being yourself on screen and off screen leads to the most creativity. Give her a follow! Instagram: @shannontaruc Tik Tok: shannontaruc Website:...

It is very important to be able to amplify other voices with the platform of the Get Uncomfortable podcast. In this episode, I played devil’s advocate as my friend Rue shared his perspective, experiences, and opinions of the BLM movement. As a black man, coach, and role model to kids in his community, Rue offers great information to begin an uncomfortable but necessary conversation. Instagram: @jacklyn_q @Ruenasty Beyond a conversation with others and educating ourselves I encourage you to...

Have you ever been curious about the carnivore diet? I sure was! I decided to eat only meat, fish, and eggs for 14 days to see how my body would react. I mean Joe Rogan did it, so why can't I? This episode explores my 2 week experience while answering a number of questions that others were curious about such as, Why did I do it? How do you get started? What did you eat? How did you feel? Listen for a real perspective on how the carnivore diet went for me and see if the carnivore diet is...

What better person to interview during our time in quarantine than my roommate Cass Torrence! As each of us have our own unique perspective and story when it comes to how quarantine has effected us, in this episode Cass and I chat all about her experience. We discuss her newly single life, her quarantine buddy, what we have learned so far, what we miss the most, and what we are excited to get back to once this is all over! Listen up for a laid back conversation that you can relate to as...

With so much chaos and uncertainty in our world right now, it can be hard to see the positive side of things. In this week's episode Jackie answers a question from a friend on how to stay calm and positive during this uncomfortable time in the world. She shares her perspective on how she believes this dis-ease has manifested into our world today and what we can do to combat the fear of uncertainty that we are all facing. "We are all in this together" has never been such an applicable phrase...

Have you ever felt like things happen in oddly perfect timing sometimes? Well, they are. After celebrating my 25th birthday, many would expect a quarter-life crisis to be coming on but just the opposite was occurring for me. I've never felt so at peace with where I currently am in my life because I know that where I am right now, learning the lessons I'm meant to learn, are all preparing me for everything that I dream to have and will have one day. This episode is for anyone who feels like...

***REBROADCAST ALERT*** To go along with the feeling of love this month, I am re-posting one of my most popular episodes, Self Care. As we focus on sharing our love this month, let us not forget about how necessary it is for us to love ourselves first. Who is the most important relationship in your life? YOU. In this episode I walk you through the importance of self love and how you can refill your ‘cup of love’ with some good ole’ self care. Book Recommendation: You Are a Badass by Jen...

Our health is our wealth in this life. Without our health we are unable to show up for ourselves, for others, or for our dreams. In this episode I discuss our physical, emotional, and mental health and how they contribute to our daily lives. When one of these areas becomes out of whack, we become sick and our body begs for us to slow down and rest. Taking a sick day is necessary for you to regain your energy to get back to your A+ self. Listen up for some useful tips that you can implement...

A special guest on the show you've heard from before but in a different way. Isaac and I sit back and have a chat about our relationship - our "short distance" relationship. We talk about how we got to the point of deciding to date, despite living in different states. How we make it work, what doesn't work for us, and the top 5 things we value in a relationship. Enjoy this peek into our personal life as you may laugh at us, agree with us, or decide to never listen to any relationship...

It is time to reflect on our year my friends! In this episode I share what my 2019 theme was and the 10 goals I set for myself. Why did I select these goals? Did I achieve them?? My theme for the year was to Quit Playing Games along with the following 10 goals, 1. Get involved with a nonprofit 2. Go vegan for 1 month 3. Watch the entire series of Seinfeld 4. Break up with the Juul 5. Start my side hustle 6. Read 8 books 7. Travel Internationally 8. Have $10k in savings 9. Go Surfing 10. Pick...

Enjoy this raw conversation with my good friend Nappi where we dive into some of the top insecurities that many of us face. We talk about girls, relationships, breakups, body image, comparison, finding yourself, and not being where you think you need to be in life. Turns out, we all worry about similar things. But what would happen if you stopped caring so much about your insecurities and lived this life whole heartedly as your genuine self? Where do you think that could take you? You can...

Attitude is everything! It effects how are motivated, how we feel confident, how we overcome challenges, how we celebrate AND MORE! By switching your mindset to an attitude of gratitude, you can shift your perspective of life to be much brighter. Get ready for another lesson on how you can raise your vibration to create the life you want. By understanding the benefits of gratitude, what we should be grateful for & practical tips on how you can be in a constant state of gratitude - you'll...

You are the sum of the 5 people you surround yourself with. But what should those relationships look like? In what ways are your friendships helping you succeed and grow? Where do you find these types of friends? My friend Cindy and I sit down and have a chat answering these exact questions. Without leaving behind the friendships we have formed over the years, we share how you can step into a new version of yourself with the right support to help you get there. Guest: Cindy O'Brien @cindyobrien

We say goodbye to Sober October in this episode as I share my experience of no drinking for the past 31 days and all that I've learned. The biggest lesson to be gained was about setting my priorities and what is important to me, gaining clarity, and not allowing what others want to get in the way. So what's next? This month we take on the mentality of No Shame November. Forget about what other's have to say or think about how you are choosing to live your life. And drop the judgement of the...