The Importance of Wonder, Curiosity, and Creativity for Social and Economic Good

by Jenn | Jan 25, 2021 | Art Heals, Coaching, Current Affairs, self esteem through art, stories from the studio

Do you know that by the time people (*all people) reach middle school, almost 85% of their inherent, natural curiosity and wonder has been stripped away? It’s a systemic problem. We don’t place enough value on creative thought and curiosity is often viewed...

The Easy Thing Is Usually Not the Right Thing

by Jenn | Aug 4, 2020 | Blog, Coaching, Coronavirus Chronicles, Current Affairs, Life, Pandemic Ponderings

The easy thing is usually *not* the right thing. It’s the easy thing to leave your trash all over the beach after a day of fun in the sun. But it’s not the right thing. It’s the easy thing to not quarantine or wait in long testing lines after...

The Hidden Costs of the Holidays and How to Stay Out of Emotional and Mental Debt

by Jenn | Dec 11, 2019 | Blog, Coaching, Current Affairs, Surviving the Holidays

So many people put themselves in financial debt over the holidays. They buy things they can’t afford for people who don’t need them. And, it can take months, sometimes years, to climb out of the self-imposed fiscal hole. I know I’ve done it...

This Is Important, And I Need Your Help

by Jenn | Nov 20, 2019 | Blog, Coaching, Current Affairs, Effective Parenting, Kids

Will You Partner With Me To Be the Change Our Kids Need in 2020? One of the things that keeps me up at night is the social, emotional, and psychological abuse that our kids experience at the hands of other kids. What I am about to say is really important and I am...

Creativity is NOT a Four-Letter Word

by Jenn | Nov 12, 2019 | Art Heals, Blog, Coaching

When I mention creativity and art around people, I get a lot of strong reactions with anxiety and fear topping the list. There are also people who vehemently did in their heels and proclaim that THEY ARE NOT CREATIVE—never have been, never will be. Now, I know I am...

I Can No Longer Afford NOT To (And Neither Can You)

by Jenn | Nov 5, 2019 | Blog, Coaching, Decision Making, Entrepreneurial

I had a conference call today with someone because I am struggling to effectively implement some important back-end systems in my business. Within the first 15 minutes of our call, she blew me away! Know why? Because her presentation highlighted all the things that I...