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Episode 364: The Dana Download with Jen Aks
In this uplifting episode of The Dana Download, host Dana Arschin welcomes coach, author, and TEDx speaker Jen Aks, founder of The Power of Gesture, for a conversation that blends intuition, healing, Jewish identity, and the courage to rewrite your life.
With Dana’s six-year-old daughter Maya co-hosting from her lap, the episode takes on a refreshingly human tone—equal parts heart, humor, and hard truth. Jen breaks down her pioneering “bodyset” practice, where emotional awareness moves from the head into the hands, and shares how her new book, Your Body Is Speaking, helps people listen to the intelligence their bodies have been trying to share all along.
The two dive into:
• How movement, gesture, and embodiment can unlock clarity
• Turning fear into excitement and anxiety into action
• What dance taught Jen about confidence, storytelling, and purpose
• Jewish identity, family legacy, and generational responsibility
• The life-shaping choice of ending a 20-year marriage—and what growth looks like on the other side
This episode reminds us that intuition is not mystical—it’s biological—and that true leadership starts from the inside out. Whether you’re a parent, a seeker, a creator, or someone standing at your own crossroads, you’ll find wisdom here and a relatable nudge toward self-trust.
Tune in for a warm, thoughtful, empowering talk that leaves you thinking long after the mics are off.