Being Fearless with Jackie Robbins

Happy New Year Friends! Who is ready to crush some goals this year? You know I am! I'm hitting you with all the tips and tricks I have to crush some goals/ resolutions. I'm also letting you in on what did not work for me and why. Pro-tip: don't make a goal/ resolution you have NO intention of even trying! 

If you are looking to make some positive changes and have zero idea where to start, hit me up on instagram @beingfearlessjax. I would LOVE to hear them and help in anyway I can! 

This episode is a 2 parter! In the first part I'm telling you how you can re-wire your brain to not be negative. As a society we are almost wired to focus on the negative, to focus on what we don't have, but by doing that you are creating a negative life and no one wants that! Gratitude can change your life! Trust me!

I also give you my tips on surviving the holidays! Spoiler: you can't do everything! Throw guilt out the window and do the things that bring you joy! The holidays should be fun! Don't make yourself crazy! 

In this episode I talk about my recent trip to Italy. This year is the year of Bella Figura! In Italian that translates to beautiful figure. It's all about looking and feeling amazing and living your best life. It is also about dignity, hospitality, and politeness. AKA being a good person! We need more of those in this world. I'm telling you about some of the places I went and how different the culture is. Italians don't feel pulled to be busy all the time. The don't think being busy is a badge of honor. They enjoy taking their time and savoring life (and food! so much good food). In turn I came back and made a small life change to not feel so busy all the time. I also discuss the shame I do to myself when I don't feel productive of busy! 

I went to Italy SOLO, and that had been a fear of mine that I got to conquer. I booked a solo tour through Go Ahead Tours and I highly recommend them. If you need info shoot me a message Instagram: @beingfearlessjax

I took an abrupt hiatus and in this episode I talk about why. The short answer: I didn't feel I was inspiring and had nothing to say. Sometimes we just need a break. I fill you guys in on my on going pelvic floor journey and the fact that I have a new outlook on things. I also share why I started the podcast and what I strive to do! 

There is also a bit of a rant about Matthew Perry's new book. I am deeply disappointed in his portrayal of having an ostomy and in my opinion, what he says is not true. Or at least NEVER happened to me. Ostomies save lives and it saved his. Are they pleasant? NO! But as person who has had one and for a long time had a lot of shame around it, I don't want the IBD community to take a step back because a celebrity gave a horrific account of what he said happened to him. I'm sure everything he wrote, he feels deeply, but as someone who has been in the IBD community for over 30 years and speaking to a lot of people, some of the things he says in untrue. If you are a fan of his, maybe skip the end! 

In this episode I am baring my soul. Expect crying. I share about my recent journey with pelvic floor therapy and how the outcome was not what I thought it was going to be. I also discuss blaming myself, even though I know deep down none of this was my fault but I need to blame someone, and if it's not my fault then whose is it? Spoiler: sometimes it's no one's fault. AND by holding on to shame and anger you are only hurting yourself. Although this episode deals with an issue specific to me, the messages can apply to lots of scenarios. I designed this podcast to help people face their fears and this one is my biggest one. It's true what they say, once your biggest fear actually happens, it's not so scary anymore.