04: Shame, Scarcity, and the Power of Sharing with Jennifer Pastiloff

In this episode of What the Fundraising Podcast I talk to the funny, unapologetic, and super authentic Jennifer Pastiloff. Jen is a yoga teacher, coach, and writer of the book On Being Human. Jen and I talk about how to quiet your inner a-hole, #shameloss, and how to keep an abundance mentality both in fundraising and in life in general. Join in this fresh, honest conversation, I promise Jen’s transparency and sense of humor are unmatched!

Episode highlights: 

(01:52) - Who is Jennifer Pastiloff? On being a writer and finding her way out of misery through words, yoga, and overall humanness. 

(05:12) - How to quiet your inner a-hole, offer compassion to yourself and find the ridiculousness in the mean voices in your head.

(09:44) - The brilliant idea of shame loss and how fundraisers can put the shame down (at least for a day).

(17:39) - Abundance mentality, transparency, and no sugar coating: How Jen shifted her life around after Covid.

(25:45) - There’s a lot of money in the world! Giving people the chance to help and getting rid of the scarcity mindset.

(26:49) - Fundraising is not an ask, it’s an offer!

(32:43) - Is shame holding you back from becoming your true self? This is what Jennifer Pastiloff says you should do. 

(41:44) - Visibility, vulnerability, and doing an audit: Jennifer’s No Bullshit Motherhood and how to get away from unnecessary demons.

(43:57) - Talking to ourselves and doing yoga to quiet your inner a-holes.

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