
The Art of Badassery with Jenn Cassetta: Mindset, Motivation and Empowerment for Women
If you could use a boost of badassery in your life, look no further than The Art of Badassery. Jenn Cassetta is your ultimate hype woman and she’s here to shout it from the rooftops that it is your birthright to feel like a badass. As a professional keynote speaker, high performance coach, health coach, self defense expert and author of The Art of Badassery: Unleash Your Mojo With Wisdom of the Dojo, she’ll be dropping truth bombs on all the ways to feel strong, safe and powerful from the streets to the boardroom. Jenn, along with special guests, will give you practical tips to reclaim all of your juicy power once and for all so you can live a life of utter badassery. Most guests are women and most conversations are geared toward women, but everyone can find motivation from the stories shared on how people overcome their drama, trauma and life’s takedowns. Jenn and her guests will share tips on how to level up your mental, physical and spiritual wellbeing. This show will answer questions such as:How can I overcome life’s obstacles?How can I fully step into my power?How can I live my life with more energy, confidence and success?What kinds of wellness and self care practices can I adopt to make me more powerful in this world?And so much more…Jenn also loves to do deeper dives on what she calls the 6 Habits of High Performance so you can thrive through stressful times and not head towards burnout. These practices are: mindset, mindfulness, meditation, movement, nutrition and sleep.Enter the dojo, and let’s get to work. Connect with Jenn on Instagram @jenncassetta or her website www.jennifercassetta.com
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Nov 29, 2023 • 1h 5min
7. From Insecure Housewife to Radically Confident Entrepreneur with Lisa Bilyeu
In this enlightening episode of The Art of Badassery Podcast, Lisa Bilyeu, the dynamic force behind Radical Confidence and Women of Impact, shares her blueprint for emotional mastery and unshakeable confidence. Jenn and Lisa engage in a candid conversation about navigating the highs and lows of life, emphasizing the transformative power of mastering one's emotions. Listeners are treated to a wealth of practical advice, personal anecdotes, and actionable steps to foster emotional resilience.Entrepreneur, producer, best selling author, public speaker, woman. Lisa Bilyeu co-founded the billion-dollar brand Quest Nutrition, and is co-founder and president of Impact Theory Studios, a revolutionary, digital-first studio, that produces wildly entertaining and original content focusing on themes of empowerment. In 2022, Lisa released her #1 best selling book Radical Confidence -- The book details a no-nonsense approach to "becoming the hero of your own life.Connect with Lisa:Website: https://impacttheory.comLisa’s Podcast: Women of ImpactInstagram: @lisabilyeuLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisabilyeu/Twitter: @lisabilyeuConnect with Jenn:Don’t miss an episode! Sign up for Jenn’s Boost of Badassery newsletter to get the scoop on podcast drops, live events, group programs and more!Check out Jenn’s book The Art of Badassery for more on how to level up your mind, body, and spirit and turn your setbacks into secret weapons. You can follow Jenn on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook. Remember to check out The Art of Badassery Podcast and follow or subscribe on your preferred podcast platform. Extra kudos if you leave a review with your thoughts on the episode!-------Jennifer Cassetta is a TEDx and keynote speaker, high performance coach and author of The Art of Badassery: Unleash Your Mojo With Wisdom of the Dojo. Equipped with her 3rd degree black belt in Hapkido, Masters degree in nutrition and various wellbeing certifications, she's spent the last two decades coaching people to feel strong, safe and powerful from the streets to the boardroom. With clients that include Apple, American Airlines, Nike and Visa, Jennifer has rocked hundreds of stages across the country with her knockout combination of engaging content and contagious enthusiasm. Her skills have been featured on the Today show, Good Morning America, Rachael Ray, The Doctors as well as countless publications. Watch her take the TEDx stage (barefoot, of course) as she walks us through her framework for living a life of utter badassery!See Jenn’s Website here to book her for your next event!

Nov 15, 2023 • 19min
6. Rejection Sucks: 3 Ways to Get Yourself Out of the Downward Spiral
Rejection is never easy and all too often we don’t do ourselves any favors by reliving the rejection on repeat, questioning our previous accomplishments, and spiraling. Like most people, Jenn is no stranger to rejection, and in this week’s pilot episode, she reveals her top tips for you to utilize to step back into your power when facing rejection. She shares tools to keep in your arsenal for when you find yourself filled with self-doubt and ways to reframe your mind to get you back to feeling like the badass you are. Learn how to:Reverse negative thought patterns Create space between yourself and rejectionCreate an Intervention and Greatest Hits List to help pick yourself up by the bootstraps when you’re feeling down on yourselfThe benefits of breathing exercises Get out of your mind and into your body to healConnect with Jenn:Check out Jenn’s book The Art of Badassery for more on how to level up your mind, body, and spirit and turn your setbacks into secret weapons. You can follow Jenn on Instagram, Linkedin, and Facebook. Remember to check out The Art of Badassery Podcast and follow or subscribe on your preferred podcast platform. Extra kudos if you leave a review with your thoughts on the episode!------Jennifer Cassetta is a TEDx and keynote speaker, high performance coach and author of The Art of Badassery: Unleash Your Mojo With Wisdom of the Dojo. Equipped with her 3rd degree black belt in Hapkido, Masters degree in nutrition and various wellbeing certifications, she's spent the last two decades coaching people to feel strong, safe and powerful from the streets to the boardroom. With clients that include Apple, American Airlines, Nike and Visa, Jennifer has rocked hundreds of stages across the country with her knockout combination of engaging content and contagious enthusiasm. Her skills have been featured on the Today show, Good Morning America, Rachael Ray, The Doctors as well as countless publications. Watch her take the TEDx stage

Nov 1, 2023 • 41min
5. The Power of Rock Bottom: Figuring Out Your Healing Journey with Tanya Memme
With a decades-long career in the entertainment industry as an accomplished TV host, executive producer, former Miss World Canada, and inspirational speaker, Tanya Memme has seemingly done it all. But despite reaching great heights in her career, she has also faced many challenges that have pushed her to rediscover herself. On this week’s episode of The Art of Badassery Podcast, entertainment icon Tanya joins Jenn to share the story of her career with all its highs and lows. She dives deep into her thoughts regarding toxic work environments, finding identity in your career, and how to listen to your intuition when it’s leading you in a new direction.She also discusses the pain points many women in their 30s face, dealing with challenging circumstances, burnout, and personal trauma, and how she found the strength to overcome them.We also covered:How to pull yourself up after hitting rock bottomThe importance of being selfish to your healing journeyHow to rediscover your inner strengthPrioritizing self-careWhat propelled Tanya into her entertainment careerTanya and Jenn’s thoughts on the Me Too movementConnect with Tanya:Website: www.tanyamemme.comTanya’s Podcast: Life MastersYoutube: www.youtube.com/c/TanyaMemmeOfficialInstagram: @tanyamemmeofficialLinkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/tanyamemme/Twitter: @tanya_memmeConnect with Jenn:Check out Jenn’s book The Art of Badassery for more on how to level up your mind, body, and spirit and turn your setbacks into secret weapons. You can follow Jenn on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook. Remember to check out The Art of Badassery Podcast and follow or subscribe on your preferred podcast platform. Extra kudos if you leave a review with your thoughts on the episode!------Jennifer Cassetta is a TEDx and keynote speaker, high performance coach and author of The Art of Badassery: Unleash Your Mojo With Wisdom of the Dojo. Equipped with her 3rd degree black belt in Hapkido, Masters degree in nutrition and various wellbeing certifications, she's spent the last two decades coaching people to feel strong, safe and powerful from the streets to the boardroom. With clients that include Apple, American Airlines, Nike and Visa, Jennifer has rocked hundreds of stages across the country with her knockout combination of engaging content and contagious enthusiasm. Her skills have been featured on the Today show, Good Morning America, Rachael Ray, The Doctors as well as countless publications. Watch her take the TEDx stage

Oct 18, 2023 • 47min
4. Conquering Mountains and Promoting Body Positivity with Kara Richardson Whitely
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Oct 4, 2023 • 47min
3. Not Today Moth******er! Kelly Lieberman’s Story of Survival
Content warning: this episode features vivid description of sexual assault from 07:43 to 14:45.On March 12, 2017, Kelly Lieberman’s life changed forever. She was training for a marathon with a seemingly harmless morning run by the beach. About five miles in, she would find herself in the fight of her life during an assault in a women’s bathroom. On this week’s episode, Kelly shares her harrowing yet powerful story. She recounts the details of what she experienced on that day, and the mental and physical self-defense strategies she used to help her survive. She also offers her thoughts on the systemic and societal changes that need to happen to improve society’s response to the victims of sexual assault. Kelly inspires women to train in self-defense techniques and educates them on how to stay safe and fully aware while running. She co-founded RunBuddy, a safety app for runners, hikers and cyclists. She appeared on the cover of Runners' World magazine and was featured in their documentary "Not Today". Connect with Kelly:Website: www.nottodaymf.comIG: @run_kiwi_runTwitter: @run_kiwi_runFacebook: www.facebook.com/NotTodayNTMFFor more on Kelly’s and other stories experiencing harassment while running, you can watch Not Today, A Film by Runner's World as referenced in this episode, on Youtube. Connect with Jenn:Check out Jenn’s book The Art of Badassery for more on how to level up your mind, body, and spirit and turn your setbacks into secret weapons. You can follow Jenn on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook. Remember to check out The Art of Badassery Podcast and follow or subscribe on your preferred podcast platform. Extra kudos if you leave a review with your thoughts on the episode!------Jennifer Cassetta is a TEDx and keynote speaker, high performance coach and author of The Art of Badassery: Unleash Your Mojo With Wisdom of the Dojo. Equipped with her 3rd degree black belt in Hapkido, Masters degree in nutrition and various wellbeing certifications, she's spent the last two decades coaching people to feel strong, safe and powerful from the streets to the boardroom. With clients that include Apple, American Airlines, Nike and Visa, Jennifer has rocked hundreds of stages across the country with her knockout combination of engaging content and contagious enthusiasm. Her skills have been featured on the Today show, Good Morning America, Rachael Ray, The Doctors as well as countless publications. Watch her take the TEDx stage (barefoot, of course) as she walks us through her framework for living a life of utter badassery!See Jenn’s Website here to book her for your next event!

Sep 13, 2023 • 53min
2. Taking on Misogyny on Wall Street with Jamie Fiore Higgins
In 2022, Jamie Fiore Higgins pulled back the curtain on her tumultuous 20 year experience working as a Managing Director at Goldman Sachs in a toxic male-dominated corporate culture, when she published her book, Bully Market. She joins Jenn this week to talk more about her story and the reception she’s received from her tell-all. Paralleled with her dark days following the 9/11 attack, Jamie recounts what it took to pull herself out of an environment that thrived on excluding women and people of color, and start listening to her internal wisdom.We also covered:How a toxic work environment can affect all areas of your lifeJamie’s advice for choosing the right mentor that is truly qualified to sanity check your experiencesJenn and Jamie’s 9/11 survival stories and their journeys of recovery from traumaJamie’s recount of assault in the workplaceThe response Jamie has received for her book, Bully MarketWhat is a vulnerability hangover? Connect with Jamie:Website: www.jamiefiorihiggins.comInstagram: @jamiefiorehigginsLinkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/jamiefiorehiggins/Twitter: @JFioreHigginsPick up your copy of Jamie’s book Bully Market to learn more about her experience as a woman working in the corporate finance world and the changes she thinks need to be made in order to create a fairer working environment for all. Connect with Jenn:Check out Jenn’s book The Art of Badassery for more on how to level up your mind, body, and spirit and turn your setbacks into secret weapons. You can follow Jenn on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook. Remember to check out The Art of Badassery Podcast and follow or subscribe on your preferred podcast platform. Extra kudos if you leave a review with your thoughts on the episode!------Jennifer Cassetta is a TEDx and keynote speaker, high performance coach and author of The Art of Badassery: Unleash Your Mojo With Wisdom of the Dojo. Equipped with her 3rd degree black belt in Hapkido, Masters degree in nutrition and various wellbeing certifications, she's spent the last two decades coaching people to feel strong, safe and powerful from the streets to the boardroom. With clients that include Apple, American Airlines, Nike and Visa, Jennifer has rocked hundreds of stages across the country with her knockout combination of engaging content and contagious enthusiasm. Her skills have been featured on the Today show, Good Morning America, Rachael Ray, The Doctors as well as countless publications. Watch her take the TEDx stage (barefoot, of course) as she walks us through her framework for living a life of utter badassery!See Jenn’s Website here to book her for your next event!

Sep 13, 2023 • 20min
1. 7 Steps to Unleashing Your Inner Badass
In this introductory episode of the Art of Badassery Podcast, host and Chief Badassery Officer, Jenn Cassetta, introduces her framework for embracing and harnessing your inner power. This life-changing framework started out as a simple Keynote but the overwhelming initial response quickly grew it into a book and then a course to walk you through how to reclaim your precious power. She dives into the concept of "badassery" and what that means to you. Whether that word brings to mind feelings of confidence, resilience, mental toughness, grit, and/or inner strength, it is your BIRTHRIGHT to feel like a BADASS!Jenn introduces in this episode her seven-step framework for reclaiming power and becoming the "badass hero" of your own life, using martial arts as a metaphor for personal growth and progress. You’ll learn more about:Gaining strength by embracing adversity and obstaclesOvercoming challenges to make comebacksSaying no to draining influences that distract you from your purposeLearning to communicate in powerful waysWhy prioritizing self-care isn’t an optional stepCalming the mind and building confidenceBecoming a leader and mentoring othersThis lesson includes small actions you can take in the next 48 hours to begin to reclaim your power immediately. You are invited to fast track your mastery of the Art of Badassery by checking out the book, booking Jenn for speaking engagements, or organizing book clubs. Connect with Jenn:Check out Jenn’s book The Art of Badassery for more on how to level up your mind, body, and spirit and turn your setbacks into secret weapons. Follow Jenn on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook for badass tips and inspiration straight to your feeds. Remember to check out The Art of Badassery Podcast and follow or subscribe on your preferred podcast platform. Extra kudos if you leave a review with your thoughts on the episode!------Jennifer Cassetta is a TEDx and keynote speaker, high performance coach and author of The Art of Badassery: Unleash Your Mojo With Wisdom of the Dojo. Equipped with her 3rd degree black belt in Hapkido, Masters degree in nutrition and various wellbeing certifications, she's spent the last two decades coaching people to feel strong, safe and powerful from the streets to the boardroom. With clients that include Apple, American Airlines, Nike and Visa, Jennifer has rocked hundreds of stages across the country with her knockout combination of engaging content and contagious enthusiasm. Her skills have been featured on the Today show, Good Morning America, Rachael Ray, The Doctors as well as countless publications. Watch her take the TEDx stage (barefoot, of course) as she walks us through her framework for living a life of utter badassery!See Jenn’s Website here to book her for your next event!

Jul 13, 2023 • 39sec
Welcome to the Art of Badassery Podcast
If you could use a boost of badassery in your life, look no further than The Art of Badassery. Jenn Cassetta is your ultimate hype woman and she’s here to shout it from the rooftops that it is your birthright to feel like a badass. As a professional keynote speaker, high performance coach, self defense expert and author of The Art of Badassery: Unleash Your Mojo With Wisdom of the Dojo, she’ll be dropping truth bombs on all the ways to feel strong, safe and powerful from the streets to the boardroom. Jenn, along with special guests, will give you practical tips to reclaim all of your juicy power once and for all so you can live a life of utter badassery. Connect on Instagram @jenncassetta
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