The Iconic Podcast

80% of people have body dissatisfaction, and when you couple that with today’s diet culture, it really is this perfect storm for body dysmorphia and other toxic thoughts around your body image. This is probably the most anticipated episode I have wanted to bring to the podcast. That’s why episode 143 of Becoming Iconic is about intuitive eating with Shannon Smith! In this episode of Becoming Iconic, Shannon Smith is sharing the importance of intuitive eating and actionable steps you can take right now to enjoy eating foods again. Shannon and I cover some of the following topics: How today’s diet culture is toxic and not actually helpful for hitting personal body goals.How to start enjoying eating and food again, after shameful and intrusive negative relationships with foods.Why ⅔ of people on a diet gain back more weight than they lost within 2-5 years.Why you shouldn’t compliment someone when they’ve lost weight, and how that feeds into the culture of toxic body image and shame95% of people on a diet will regain that weight in 2-5 years. So instead of buying into a product that doesn’t work, diet culture, let’s start intuitively checking in with our own bodies, emotions, and functions to see what we need. So be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on all things business, style, relationships and family. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me!  And don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!Learn more about Becoming Iconic and Jen at https://jenszpigiel.com/ CONNECT WITH Shannon:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talk.with.shan/ Website: https://shannonsmithcounselling.com/ CONNECT WITH JEN SZPIGIEL:Work with Jen: www.jenszpigiel.comConnect with Me: www.instagram.com/jenszpigielBecoming Iconic Instagram: www.instagram.com/becomingiconicpodcastBlog: www.jenszpigiel.com/blogConnect with Jen: Read Magazine here: www.instagram.com/iconicmagazine__ Business Mentorship here: www.instagram.com/becomingiconic Watch here: www.youtube.com/@theiconicmagazine All resources: www.becomingiconic.co

This week’s Soul Spark is all about 5 leadership lessons learned through a hurtful situation. I recently went through a hurtful situation in my business and learned some very valuable lessons from them. These lessons don’t just apply to business but can apply to any relationship where there may be strife or hurt.5 Leadership Lessons Learned Through HurtTurn your eyes and heart onto the people in your life who are grateful, loving, and kind toward you than the very few who don’t.It’s easy to sit in the self-doubt and the victimhood longer than necessary.A leader is just an easy target to blameWhen you show up consistently and with ethics and someone says something about you being unethical, no one is going to believe them.Remember, there are way more people who love you and desire your leadership than those who don’t.This will be an episode you will want to come back to for when you need it the most. These five lessons, I hold dear to me and am so grateful for. They have changed the way I walk into leadership and partnerships.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on all things business, style, relationships and family. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me!  And don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!Learn more about Becoming Iconic and Jen at https://jenszpigiel.com/ CONNECT WITH JEN SZPIGIEL:Work with Jen: www.jenszpigiel.comConnect with Me: www.instagram.com/jenszpigielBecoming Iconic Instagram: www.instagram.com/becomingiconicpodcastBlog: www.jenszpigiel.com/blogConnect with Jen: Read Magazine here: www.instagram.com/iconicmagazine__ Business Mentorship here: www.instagram.com/becomingiconic Watch here: www.youtube.com/@theiconicmagazine All resources: www.becomingiconic.co

Warning: eating disorders, suicide & sexual assault discussed briefly.Have you ever been uncomfortable when someone uses the word “pleasure”? For most, it’s a word closely tied to sex and orgasm. But today, episode 141 of Becoming Iconic is about how pleasure is a truly joyful word that Jen and Kelli want to step into more often! In this episode of Becoming Iconic, Kelli Tennant is sharing the importance of our words and how the word pleasure in particular can be used to experience a fuller life. Kelli and I cover some of the following topics: How trending words can take on new meanings due to misuse from the general public, and how it can lead to misguided and misinformed client salesWhat pleasure actually means and how Jen and Kelli are utilizing it in their lives todayHow fear of the unknown can be masked as gratitude, and how to allow for pleasure insteadHow connected our sense of self and experiencing pleasure is with how safe in our own bodies we feel - and how to get that sense of safety back if we’ve lost itPleasure can be sexual but it doesn’t have to remain there. By allowing yourself to experience, to experiment, and to encourage yourself to seek pleasure, you become a better person. So be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on all things business, style, relationships and family. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me!  And don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!Learn more about Becoming Iconic and Jen at https://jenszpigiel.com/ CONNECT WITH KELLI TENNANT:Instagram: @kellimtennant Website: www.kellitennant.comCONNECT WITH JEN SZPIGIEL:Work with Jen: www.jenszpigiel.comConnect with Me: www.instagram.com/jenszpigielBecoming Iconic Instagram: www.instagram.com/becomingiconicpodcastBlog: www.jenszpigiel.com/blogConnect with Jen: Read Magazine here: www.instagram.com/iconicmagazine__ Business Mentorship here: www.instagram.com/becomingiconic Watch here: www.youtube.com/@theiconicmagazine All resources: www.becomingiconic.co

In the moment of difficult times or hard goals, it can feel very sticky. In that muddy moment, we try to negotiate and reevaluate the original goal based on how hard it is in the moment. But the thing I realized, pedaling on my Peloton bike, is that when you get through the hard part and you’re stacking on achievements, it doesn’t actually feel as hard as it was in the moment. I don’t want you to negotiate based on the hardness of a goal or obstacle. That’s why episode 140 of Becoming Iconic is about not negotiating your goals! In this episode of Becoming Iconic, I’m sharing the importance of setting and maintaining goals and actionable steps you can take right now to stop the internal negotiation. I cover some of the following topics: I share my journey through a difficult goal on the Peloton bike and how it relates to business goals.The mental process we go through when we are experiencing something difficult to accomplish.How your mindset shift can help you achieve even more goals and visionsThis Soul Spark will ignite you today; I just feel it. So be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on all things business, style, relationships and family. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me!  And don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!Learn more about Becoming Iconic and Jen at https://jenszpigiel.com/ CONNECT WITH JEN SZPIGIEL:Work with Jen: www.jenszpigiel.comConnect with Me: www.instagram.com/jenszpigielBecoming Iconic Instagram: www.instagram.com/becomingiconicpodcastBlog: www.jenszpigiel.com/blogConnect with Jen: Read Magazine here: www.instagram.com/iconicmagazine__ Business Mentorship here: www.instagram.com/becomingiconic Watch here: www.youtube.com/@theiconicmagazine All resources: www.becomingiconic.co

As a mother to two girls and two boys, I have been curious about raising all my children with an entrepreneurial spirit and a courageous attitude towards all their future goals and dreams. Turns out, I am not alone, and neither are you, friend. Amy Klein, from The Courageous Brand, and her business partner Kelly created a platform for girls to learn, see examples of, and encourage confidence, courage, and failure. That’s why episode 139 of Becoming Iconic is about understanding the power of courage and confidence with Amy Klein! In this episode of Becoming Iconic, Amy Klein is sharing the importance of understanding courage and actionable steps you can take right now to raise your children, especially your girls, with an entrepreneurial mindset so they are naturally courageous. Amy and I cover some of the following topics: What is courage and confidence, and how are they similar and different.Why girls are less courageous and/or confident than their male counterparts.How to encourage girls to be confident and offer productive feedback they’ll understand and appreciate.How to raise your children to have an entrepreneurial spiritI love Amy and Kelly’s mission so much and I want to encourage you to take advantage of their learning platforms and training! Show your children the inside of your business and why you do what you do so they understand and appreciate your business as much as you do. So be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on all things business, style, relationships and family. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me!  And don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!Learn more about Becoming Iconic and Jen at https://jenszpigiel.com/ CONNECT WITH AMY KLEIN:Instagram: @thecourageousbrand Website: https://givehercourage.com/CONNECT WITH JEN SZPIGIEL:Work with Jen: www.jenszpigiel.comConnect with Me: www.instagram.com/jenszpigielBecoming Iconic Instagram: www.instagram.com/becomingiconicpodcastBlog: www.jenszpigiel.com/blogConnect with Jen: Read Magazine here: www.instagram.com/iconicmagazine__ Business Mentorship here: www.instagram.com/becomingiconic Watch here: www.youtube.com/@theiconicmagazine All resources: www.becomingiconic.co

Spirituality looks different for everyone, but what is important is that you walk proudly in your faith, unafraid to leave it behind when entering a room. This is such an important message and was so well received last time, which is why episode 138 of Becoming Iconic is resharing Ep 114 about proclaiming your faith with Jessica Shakir! In this episode of Becoming Iconic, Jessica Shakir is sharing the importance of putting God at the center of your life and actionable steps you can take right now to proclaim your faith and walk proudly in it. Jessica and I cover some of the following topics: Showing up authentically in your faith and not dimming your light in fear of making others feel uncomfortable with your faith. The difference between God being the center of your life and him coming first in your life. Spiritual growth is based on love and that love is the basis for your trust in others and your God. Being proud enough to walk with your spirituality and not leave it at the door when walking into a room. Integrating your spirituality into every part of your life, including your business. Asking God what was on his mind when creating you.  Go out, share your gifts, and be fruitful in your faith. So be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on all things business, style, relationships and family. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me!  And don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!Learn more about Becoming Iconic and Jen at https://jenszpigiel.com/ CONNECT WITH Jessica:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessicashakirbeauty/The Beautiful Mind Academy: https://www.thebeautifulmindacademy.com/The Yes Lord Collective: https://www.yeslordcollective.com/CONNECT WITH JEN SZPIGIEL:Work with Jen: www.jenszpigiel.comConnect with Me: www.instagram.com/jenszpigielBecoming Iconic Instagram: www.instagram.com/becomingiconicpodcastBlog: www.jenszpigiel.com/blogConnect with Jen: Read Magazine here: www.instagram.com/iconicmagazine__ Business Mentorship here: www.instagram.com/becomingiconic Watch here: www.youtube.com/@theiconicmagazine All resources: www.becomingiconic.co

Do you know the difference between religion and faith? Do you question religion in moments of stress, worry, or hard times in your life? Bruxy Cavey,  the senior pastor at The Meeting House, a church for people who aren’t into church, and I shared a deep conversation around these exact questions and feelings in a previous episode and you all loved it! That’s why episode 137 of Becoming Iconic is resharing the two episodes as one full conversation of the end of religion and the power of faith, with Bruxy Cavey.Bruxy Cavey (bruxy.com), pastor of The Meeting House (themeetinghouse.com), and author of The End of Religion and (re)union: the good news of Jesus, for seekers, saints, & sinners. In this episode of Becoming Iconic, Bruxy is sharing the importance of understanding the difference between religion and faith, and ways to rethink religion, especially if you’ve been questioning your faith or the Bible.Bruxy and I cover some of the following topics: Religion, as an expression, can have a flexible meaning. It might mean a relationship with a divine for some while for others it means belonging to a group that practices a connection with a divine.How we can take “God is love” and move that out of a religious building or experienceWe don’t have to have all the answers for everything in order to have faith in God.Most religions are based on certain rules, regulations, and routinesIs there a heaven or hell?In our clamoring for justice, we do damage. The fallacies behind Karma.How to discern between your own ego and the voice of GodI hope this episode brought you peace, as it did me, around religion and faith, and the powerful experience you can have when you lean into faith over the societal standards of what religion “should be”. So be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on all things business, style, relationships and family. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me!  And don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!Learn more about Becoming Iconic and Jen at https://jenszpigiel.com/ CONNECT WITH BRUXY CAVEY:WebsiteThe Meeting HouseCONNECT WITH JEN SZPIGIEL:Work with Jen: www.jenszpigiel.comConnect with Me: www.instagram.com/jenszpigielBecoming Iconic Instagram: www.instagram.com/becomingiconicpodcastBlog: www.jenszpigiel.com/blogConnect with Jen: Read Magazine here: www.instagram.com/iconicmagazine__ Business Mentorship here: www.instagram.com/becomingiconic Watch here: www.youtube.com/@theiconicmagazine All resources: www.becomingiconic.co

We hear a lot about self-care; the bath bombs and face masks that make you feel good, but do you actually know what self-care is and why it’s important? Self-care goes far beyond those little actions, and to help walk us through what self-care actually is, I wanted to go back to an incredible episode you liked so much.  That’s why episode 136 of Becoming Iconic is about the iconic episode 112: how to work on self-care for just 2 hours a day! In this episode of Becoming Iconic, Paden is sharing the importance of showing up for yourself and actionable steps you can take right now to make self-care a priority. Paden and I cover some of the following topics: Showing up for the universe so that the universe can return the favor for you. Walking through what a soul adventure looks like and the immense benefits that come from it. Using inner child work exercises to uncover what is behind our toxic performative behaviors. Advocating for your own self-care in a way that isn’t harmful to those around you but rather educational to understand what this time can bring. Asking for self-care time is anything but selfish.What 2 hours of self-care time looks like and some tasks to start with as you begin this journey yourself. Remember that a working you who is happy is much more important to the people in your life than a fully present you who is unhappy. So be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on all things business, style, relationships and family. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me!  And don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!CONNECT WITH PADEN: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/padenhughes/Podcast: https://anchor.fm/padens-peptalkCONNECT WITH JEN SZPIGIEL:Work with Jen: www.jenszpigiel.comConnect with Me: www.instagram.com/jenszpigielBecoming Iconic Instagram: www.instagram.com/becomingiconicpodcastBlog: www.jenszpigiel.com/blogConnect with Jen: Read Magazine here: www.instagram.com/iconicmagazine__ Business Mentorship here: www.instagram.com/becomingiconic Watch here: www.youtube.com/@theiconicmagazine All resources: www.becomingiconic.co

Our relationships and perceptions on money typically stem from something much deeper within ourselves and go on to affect every transaction we choose to make or not make over the course of our lives. That’s why episode 135 of the Top Ten Chats series of Becoming Iconic is about wealth embodiment! In this episode of Becoming Iconic, my guest Tori Washington shares the importance of money empowerment and actionable steps you can take right now to work through your toxic ideologies around money. Tori and I cover some of the following topics: Overcoming obstacles to rewrite your money story and move past the negative perceptions you hold space for around money. How your relationship with money extends outwards and affects all aspects of your life. Moving through healing your inner child to better help yourself and the people you serve. Using this new energy and bringing it into your business to welcome in sales and feel prosperous and in alignment with integrity through every sale.Building trust back within the industry by pointing out sellers who target pain points rather than seeing their customers as liberated from them. Once we stop acting like money or investing is a shameful topic, we can open the doors to new opportunities and can stand in our power alongside other women standing in theirs. So be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on all things business, style, relationships and family. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me!  And don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!Learn more about Becoming Iconic and Jen at https://jenszpigiel.com/ CONNECT WITH TORI WASHINGTON:House of WE MembershipInstagramWebsiteCONNECT WITH JEN SZPIGIEL:Work with Jen: www.jenszpigiel.comConnect with Me: www.instagram.com/jenszpigielBecoming Iconic Instagram: www.instagram.com/becomingiconicpodcastBlog: www.jenszpigiel.com/blogConnect with Jen: Read Magazine here: www.instagram.com/iconicmagazine__ Business Mentorship here: www.instagram.com/becomingiconic Watch here: www.youtube.com/@theiconicmagazine All resources: www.becomingiconic.co

Trauma is an interruption to your emotional well being but a lot of women downplay or shrug off their trauma because they compare it to others’ experiences and don’t think they should feel those feelings. It is important to honor your trauma and understand it. That’s why episode 134 of Becoming Iconic is about revisiting the topic of Trauma and Entrepreneurship with Amy Van Slambrook! In this episode of Becoming Iconic, Amy is sharing the importance of honoring your trauma and actionable steps you can take right now to respect your feelings throughout your business journey. Amy and I cover some of the following topics: How to honor your trauma through owning it.Ways in which entrepreneurs experience trauma and signs of trauma in business proceedings.Forgiveness and trauma; what it actually means to forgive someone, even if that person is yourself.Jen asks Amy; “Can you heal from trauma?”Amy experienced trauma as a child and has been able to overcome it, and by doing so, finding her purpose in life, and she shares this journey with us again today as one of our most Iconic episodes. So be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on all things business, style, relationships and family. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me!  And don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!Learn more about Becoming Iconic and Jen at https://jenszpigiel.com/ CONNECT WITH Amy Van Slambrook:Website: https://www.amyvanslambrook.com/CONNECT WITH JEN SZPIGIEL:Work with Jen: www.jenszpigiel.comConnect with Me: www.instagram.com/jenszpigielBecoming Iconic Instagram: www.instagram.com/becomingiconicpodcastBlog: www.jenszpigiel.com/blogConnect with Jen: Read Magazine here: www.instagram.com/iconicmagazine__ Business Mentorship here: www.instagram.com/becomingiconic Watch here: www.youtube.com/@theiconicmagazine All resources: www.becomingiconic.co