The Jackie and Stacey Show

Monthly Topic: INTENTION. Friendship is such an important close relationship - that can sometimes be difficult to foster in our adulthood. We have so many other responsibilities and duties that require our time - are we making space for friendships? Join us today as we review and combat 5 lies we sometimes believe about adult relationships.

Monthly Topic: INTENTION Last episode we asked you to consider with us what your identity is. In order to step forward with intention, we’ve got to have a goal / focus / target. This week we are applying that principal to faith: what is the point of faith? What is your faith identity? Join us as we discover our purpose, so we can seek God with INTENTION 💕

Monthly Topic: INTENTION Well, we have touched on the impact of INTENTION through many of our past monthly topics, but now is it’s time to shine! Join us as we discuss the definition of INTENTION, as well as how each of us are focusing on an area we would like to INTENTIONALLY improve this season.

Monthly Topic: LOVE. You guys are going to love the gentle and loving ways that both Rick and Diane encourage you to be you. Both practice as Spiritual Directors, which is an intentional, contemplative way to live a thoughtful life seeking God’s presence. We trust you will be enamored with each of them, and receive the love to go easy on yourself.

Monthly Topic: LOVE. As we have woven through our attempts at understanding this gigantic topic, we now arrive at this broader application of love. So, what does loving without expectation look at in our communities? We discuss how to practice some simple, low-risk loving actions through each of the five love languages. Some are harder than others!

Monthly Topic: LOVE. Join Stacey as she lays on the couch of Jackie’s therapy room for today’s episode. We talk quite a bit on how to act loving when you don’t feel loving … and we (Stacey) learn new ways of practicing love in close relationships. Move forward with hope and inspiration with us!

Monthly Topic: LOVE. Love is one of the most powerful forces in the world. Today we explore a little more deeply one type of love we discussed last episode: “Agape” love, or the unconditional love from God. We will first discover the breadth of God’s love for us (immense). Then we will learn how that love can enable us to move into the world in love. “We love because He first loved us.” 1 John 4:19

Monthly Topic: LOVE. Love makes the world go ‘round! All you need is love! We bet you can think up a million songs about love - and they are *usually* about one type: romantic love. Jackie teaches us about the four types of love in today’s episode, AND how we communicate that love to each other (the 5 love languages). Thank you for listening! 💕

Monthly Topic: CONSISTENCY Can you believe that we have yet to interview Stacey’s famous running partner Yvonne?! Well, today is the day you all get to experience the gift that is Yvonne. She is kind, lovely, thoughtful, brilliant, grace-filled, and … you know it … CONSISTENT! Learn from her with us!

Monthly Topic: CONSISTENCY. Jackie helps guide us through 5 ways we can practice showing up in consistency in our communities. We both hold high value in building and strengthening our communities. Join us in our Vaya Con Diós!

Monthly Topic: CONSISTENCY Close relationships like family, friends or romantic all develop with consistently high levels of trust, love, knowledge, commitment and intimacy. Jackie and Stacey share some internal “rules” they have created to be more consistent in these types of relationships. Join us as we identify these ways to practice consistency!

Monthly Topic: CONSISTENCY. Jackie and Stacey discuss their desire to not have a faith that involves “shoulds”. They then ask, if faith is not a religion, but a relationship, why does consistency matter?

Monthly Topic: CONSISTENCY Welcome to season FIVE! We are so grateful you are joining us for another year of growing by degrees. In today’s episode, we talk about the highest paid skill in the world: CONSISTENCY! Learn with us about the benefits of “intentional consistency”, and 7 ways to practice incorporating consistency in your life. Vaya Con Diós!

Monthly Topic: LIFESAVERS This is a special episode for two reasons... or maybe 200 reasons?!? First, we are celebrating ending our fourth season of podcasting. Secondly, and most importantly, we invited our past interviewees, as well as fans/friends of the Jackie and Stacey Show, to contribute to this episode. We asked, "What is saving your life right now?". This episode is comprised of all of their answers! Something new! Something fun! And we love them all. Thank YOU for joining us on this podcast adventure so far. We will see you for Season 5 in January 2023! Remember, you can also join us over on IG or FB live every Wednesday 7:15 am (-ish) for the Morning Show!

Monthly Topic: LIFESAVERS. You guys, this is our 199th episode of the Jackie and Stacey Show podcast! Today we keep it short and sweet as we introduce you to a fun topic of “LIFESAVERS”. Like, what is saving our lives right now? What’s bringing us joy, or helping us get through the days? Listen in to find out!

Monthly Topic: TRUST Did you know that your brain is the most powerful muscle in your body? Therefore, your mental fitness is as important (if not more!) than your physical fitness! Join us as we learn from mental health clinician - turned mental health coach - Erika Olivarez. Erika shares her greatest tips and tricks for growing your own mental fitness. Find her at C.O.R.E. Mental Fitness, and on LinkedIn!

Monthly Topic: TRUST When it comes to the vast array of communities that we engage in, what are our expectations for that engagement? In today’s episode we remind ourselves all the definitions of TRUST we have established this month. Then we discuss how easy it is to have TRUST broken in community. Lastly, what can we do when we don’t value the same things as others and either break their trust, or have our trust broken?

Monthly Topic: TRUST Our homegirl/ patron saint Brené Brown uses Charles Feltman’s definition of TRUST = “choosing to risk making something you value vulnerable to another person’s actions.” Whoa. We then discuss / apply Brené’s acronym for B.R.A.V.I.N.G. Which one is most challenging for you?

Monthly Topic: TRUST. How can we possibly say we trust in God when we cannot see or hear God? One way is to look back and take note of when God showed up, or when you felt cared for. We can look to the past to see when God proved himself trustworthy.

Monthly Topic: TRUST Trusting yourself, your instincts, your intuition . . . builds confidence. Jackie and Stacey have two different experiences with self-trust, yet both have journeyed and struggled through this topic. AND trust is Stacey’s “one little word” of the year!

Monthly Topic: EMBARRASSMENT You guys are going to LOVE LOVE LOVE Robin. She is hilarious, brilliantly witty, and will relate with us all in those “super awful warm feelings” your body goes through when you are embarrassed. She is also brave and strong to be vulnerable with us about deep feelings and a McDreamy embarrassment to trump all embarrassments.

Monthly Topic: EMBARRASSMENT This week we explore the topic of embarrassment in our community! Listen in to find how to help those in our community power through embarrassment in tough situations, and how we can help make new community situations more comfortable.

Monthly Topic: EMBARRASSMENT Can embarrassment be a tool to connect with those closest to you? Can we get real when we are embarrassed? Can we give grace when others are embarrassed?

Monthly Topic: EMBARRASSMENT How do you react when you get embarrassed? Do you laugh or make a joke? Do you apologize profusely? Do you move out of town and never look back? Well, don’t pack your bags just yet - in today’s episode, Jackie will help us accept a new way of looking at embarrassment. It’s a way of humility and grace that just might help you forge a deeper faith!

Monthly Topic: EMBARRASSMENT Well, I bet you are expecting some embarrassing stories - and you’ll get ‘em! We also talk today about the subtle differences between embarrassment, shame, guilt and humiliation. Together we will unveil how to limit our embarrassments, and antidotes when it just cannot be avoided.

Monthly Topic: FREEDOM Meet the pastor of Stacey’s church: Mark! He is hilarious, a deep thinker, and very relatable. Join us as we talk about the fallacy of selfish freedom, and how that compares with actually living free. We just love him, and trust you will, too!

Monthly Topic: FREEDOM. Join us for today’s teeny tiny dip into how our individual freedoms may impact our communities as a whole. Remember how we’ve been talking about how other people’s freedoms (and their consequences) impact your freedoms? Well, more on that. See also: traffic lights 🚦

Monthly Topic: FREEDOM Do y’all agree with Jackie’s assertion that love can only exist where there is freedom? Well, we put that theory to the test and talk about it in all sorts of close relationships: romantic, friendships, and parenting. Stacey’s mind gets expanded (as well as her height). Learn more by listening in!

Monthly Topic: FREEDOM Today we switch up our typical episode on faith and attempt to look through the lenses of the top 5 world faith practices: Judaism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, and Hindu. Listen in and give us your feedback on how freedoms are expressed in your faith practice!

Monthly Topic: FREEDOM Jackie and Stacey begin this month exploring (honestly just barely scraping the surface) of the topic: FREEDOM. What is FREEDOM? We explore the difference between “freedom to” and “freedom from”. Join us as we explore all the ways we get to make free choice … yet how we really don’t have freedom from the consequences of those choices.

Monthly Topic: CURIOSITY This episode is the raucous annual episode that you have been waiting for: the one where Jackie interviews Stacey and her 4 sisters: Jodi, Amanda, Kylie & Amy! Join us as we share deep insights, skeletons in the closet, and some hilarious antics of growing up with six kids (don’t forget we have a brother!). Curious yet?

Monthly Topic: CURIOSITY In today’s episode, Jackie and Stacey discuss the positive and negative ways we interact on community. In general, more curious communities are more open, understanding, and accepting. Agree? Disagree? Either way: we want to know more about what you think! Participate in our VCD and let us know on IG or FB!

Monthly Topic: CURIOSITY. Do you consider yourself a good listener? Can you sit by when another person shares struggles or excitement - without interjecting or defending? It’s tough! Join us today as we discuss how to balance getting curious with listening!

Monthly Topic: CURIOSITY Faith is weird, because it seems like trusting without any questioning is the most faithful thing. But that’s ridiculous! Jesus asks so many questions, and God created us to be CURIOUS! Join us as we disrupt the myth that faith is unquestionably knowing stuff.

Monthly Topic: CURIOSITY. We challenge ourselves in many of our episodes to get CURIOUS about why we think / feel / react the way we do. This month of June 2022, we are making CURIOSITY the main event! Join us as we begin to get CURIOUS - as always - starting with ourselves.

Monthly Topic: REGRET Realizing past stuff (like REGRET) helps prepare us for future stuff. Another way to say that is that looking back helps us to move forward. We may even say a hundred other versions of that, and why it is so, in today’s episode. Further, Daniel H. Pink (what a great name!) writes about it in his book, The Power of Regret. Join us as we learn in order to grow!

Monthly Topic: REGRET. We have identified two groups of REGRET: (1) things we did, and (2) things we didn’t do. Can you guess which kind is WAAAAAY more likely to be a REGRET later in life? During our discussion today, we also identify the top two in close relationships. Remember, this is good news: identifying stuff is the first step in moving forward! We love moving forward with you ❤️

Monthly Topic: REGRETS The definition of regret is the sorrow aroused by circumstances beyond one’s control -OR- beyond the power to repair. We discuss how to avoid dwelling on the past regrets, process the learning, and move in to repentance (which just means to turn away from something). Join us!

NEW Monthly Topic: REGRET Do you have REGRETS - either from choices you wish you had made, or choices you wish you had not? Jackie and Stacey have some opposing views on REGRET. Do you find them helpful or debilitating? Join us as we wade through some not-so-great feelings to come out the other side healthier and stronger ❤️

Monthly Topic: SURPRISES! While “acts of god” and tragedy are pretty big surprises in community, we explore some smaller unexpected community events in today’s episode. Sometimes our differences can loom large, but we might be surprised by the connection we can experience the more we learn about our neighbors. Is it true that we have more in common than at first blush?

Monthly Topic: SURPRISES! In this episode, Jackie reminds us that we can use small surprises to bring renewed life, lighthearted fun, and increased intimacy to our close relationships. Learn 4 types of surprises that you can incorporate to add some joy! Practicing these small surprises can communicate that we are thinking of someone and that we love them ❤️

Monthly Topic: SURPRISES! Is this a strange topic for faith? Maybe. However, Stacey has had a lot of surprises regarding faith. Like, did you know that Easter was about God? Well, she didn’t. Christmas, too? Hmmm. Perhaps the biggest surprise of the episode is that faith is actually based on a foundation of trusting in something. When you have trust from past experiences/knowledge, you can have faith in future stuff.

Monthly Topic: SURPRISES! The unexpected can be both good and bad. What’s that saying? Life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you react to it. In today’s episode, we share a few stories about surprises that made us cry happy tears, and surprises that made us want to pound our fists! Still working on holding things lightly over here!

Monthly Topic: LAUGHTER All this month we have been discussing LAUGHTER … as well as how it exists in the same brutal and beautiful world with pain and devastation. Our interview with Sue - teaches us how we can hold those two seemingly in opposition - simultaneously. LAUGHTER truly does bring about the best in us. Listen in to learn more about Sue’s hilarious stories!

Monthly Topic: LAUGHTER. In today’s episode, Jackie shares many ways LAUGHTER is physically, mentally and spiritually good for us. Learn some really practical ways we can build health and happiness into our communities with the practice of LAUGHTER.

Monthly Topic: LAUGHTER By now, we know LAUGHTER is the best medicine. It heals, it helps us to connect, and it’s effects are like an anti- depressant. Today we talk about how we can gift those we love with a little levity and stress relief.

Monthly topic: LAUGHTER In this Brutal and Beautiful world, do we see laughter as a gift from God? Heck yes, we sure do. Jackie and Stacey further the conversation of how we can use levity to hold loosely those things that are sometimes just too heavy. We hear some cheesy Bible-y jokes from Jackie, and LITERALLY pee our pants laughing from one of Jackie’s hilarious tales! Join us for some God-given laughter :)

Monthly Topic: LAUGHTER Quick check in: what’s your current stress level? Do you know that even forcing a fake laugh can decrease your stress? Plus it might make you giggle for real because it is so ridiculous. In today’s episode, we talk about how laughter is the best medicine - like, what it really does improve in your body! Then we share some amazing jokes and embarrassing stories: all to help you laugh and feel great! Let’s go!

Monthly Topic: OVERWHELM Can you imagine managing 185 players, 24 coaches, 52 cheerleaders and countless parents, volunteers and fans??? Meet Stefanie and Steven Zenk - the incredible head coaching team for Salinas High School football. They share their life philosophies (hint: it’s not all about winning football games), organizational structure, and how they avoid being overwhelmed! They are an incredible gift to our community. Enjoy!

Monthly Topic: OVERWHELM In today’s episode, Jackie and Stacey identify some pretty overwhelming current and historical events - in both our local and our global communities. So how do we react in these very overwhelming situations and ‘acts of god’?! What have you seen happen in the aftermath. Further, how do we prepare for the next event? Although it sounds kinda doomsday-ish, we promise there is so much good in this world and in the helpers we see. Most people are good!

Monthly topic: OVERWHELM. In today’s episode, we take some advice from John Maxwell and consider how to apply it when our dear people are experiencing OVERWHELM. If we need to get some space when we reach OVERWHELM, how do we come along side our dear ones when they are OVER IT?! Join us, and let us know how this episode helps you out!

Monthly topic: OVERWHELM. In today’s episode, we look at our OVERWHELM through the lens of faith. What does Stacey’s pet peeve have to do with this? Listen in to find out!

Monthly Topic: OVERWHELM You know that feeling you get when it all just becomes too much? The dishes, the homework, the laundry, the kids’ SCREAMING!!?! The point when you just can’t take it anymore is called Overwhelm. How do we get there? AND, how the heck to we get out of there?! Join us in today’s episode to learn both with us!

Monthly Topic: Expectations. Terri is an incredibly intuitive and brave woman who shared some insightful advice with us in this month’s interview. Terri’s gift and talent is helping others develop their Emotional intelligence Quotient as a life coach. She is hilarious, fun and absolutely off the charts brilliant. Find Terri at https://www.coachbradway.com/

Monthly topic: EXPECTATIONS. In todays episode, Jackie and Stacey wonder about how we can have realistic expectations when we are engaging in our communities. Further, how can we come alongside others to either: (a) accept how they bring different expectations to the table, or (b) offer grace-filled assistance when someone brings hockey gear to a baseball game. Further, do we tell someone when they have broccoli in their teeth??? 🥦😬

Monthly Topic: EXPECTATIONS. In today’s episode, we focus further on identifying expectations in relationships - which ones are reasonable? … and what are some unreasonable ones? HINT: it is unreasonable to think someone can read your mind. And yes, we know this stinks. Wouldn’t life be easier if everyone could know just what you need or want … AND give it to you?! 🦄🌈 But seriously, you can get more of what you want: listen in to find out how!

Monthly Topic: EXPECTATIONS. Well, you may not be surprised that Stace will cry again in today’s episode. Would it even be a J & S podcast without a lot of laughing and a little tears? Anyhoo, we also talk quite a bit about the positive expectations we can have of our big God, and the pretty low (zero?) expectations God has of us. Further, the girls talk about how and where we find truth to support those ideas about God. Thanks for joining us!

Monthly Topic: EXPECTATIONS. Happy New Year friends! Welcome back to the podcast for the FOURTH season! In today’s episode, we delve into the definition of expectations. How do we identify them, sort them out, and then what?!? Don’t worry, we talk about it. But sorry friends, it takes work!

Monthly Topic: CHANGE In our final podcast for the season, join us in welcoming boss babe Allison Harmon to the show. In addition to being the CEO of Purple Pastures Lavender Farm, Alli is a hiker, artist, and all around great friend. She and Stace go way back, and we are sure you will love Alli, too!

Monthly Topic: CHANGE In today’s episode, Jackie and Stacey look back to many of the CHANGES that have occurred in our community over the past 1-2 years. How have we identified change, adapted to it, and connected with our communities throughout it?

Monthly Topic: CHANGE In today’s episode we begin with a little refresher on CHANGE within ourselves. What does it mean to be “fully you”?! Then we move into a discussion about what happens in relationship when one party changes? What if it’s them? What is it’s YOU? Jackie gives us a really excellent tool to assist in keeping communication open and loving. Join us?!

Monthly Topic: CHANGE Jackie makes the excellent point in today’s episode that we are just scratching the surface of our topic. We hope that this - and every - podcast starts a conversation, instills a little hope, and perhaps even encourages the beginnings of a little CHANGE in each of us. May you be open to today’s topic… and since it is through the lens of faith, may you be open to some faithful stirrings in your own heart. Loving you just the way you are, from Jackie & Stacey

Monthly Topic: CHANGE The most burning question of all time (maybe, in Stacey’s opinion) is this: how do I figure out what parts of me are just who I am, and which should/could/can I change? Maybe this topic is easy for you. In that case, call us and lead this podcast topic! Until you do, we will rely on Psychology Today and the enneagram! Let’s work through this new monthly topic of CHANGE together.

Monthly Topic: PRESENCE. In today’s episode, we interview Professional Organizer, Certified Forrest Therapy Guide, and amazing human: Maria Best! She shares with us her life’s work: a journey both inward and outward practices of presence. We just love her, and know you will, too!

Monthly Topic: PRESENCE Our communities are greater than the sum of the individuals. Today Jackie and Stacey challenge each of us to go and show up in our communities - bringing our small part to contribute to the greater good. Join us as we discuss the challenges and joys of being PRESENT in community. ❤️

Monthly Topic: PRESENCE What are the narratives running through our brains the keep us from being fully PRESENT in our close relationships? Are you like Jackie - telling yourself that people don’t really want you around anyhow? Are you like Stacey - telling yourself you will probably say something stupid or totally wrong? Maybe your story is even more unique. Join us as we learn together how our totally imperfect PRESENCE is an honor and a gift to our close people.

Monthly Topic: PRESENCE Join is today as we settle in, breathe deeply, and open up to receive the presence of God. Will we hear a booming voice from the clouds? Nope. But we may take the time to listen to the stirrings of our hearts as we show up with faith the size of a mustard seed. Being present with God will take time, the bravery to be open, and the willingness to listen closely.

Monthly Topic: PRESENCE How we show up - this is the question we truly ask every month! So, what does showing up look like? What does it mean to be engaged, to focus, to BE PRESENT? Jackie and Stacey both fully subscribe to the belief that done is better than perfect / it is best to show up unprepared and imperfect than not at all. In this episode we delve deep into why it is so important to know thyself - so that you can be present authentically and without need to explain/justify yourself to others.

Monthly Topic: VALUES. Have you ever had an awesome coach that inspired you to grow and improve? Basically, that’s who we are learning from today in our interview on the topic of VALUES. Gabe Romero shares with vulnerability and strength and major inspiration. We know you’ll love this interview!

Monthly Topic: VALUES In today’s episode, we weave each of our previous discussions on VALUES together. Where is the intersection of our values, our faith’s values, our relational values, and our community values? Stacey thinks it all culminates in a parade. Where else do we put aside our differences and focus on our shared values as a community? We share celebrating, tradition, smiling, food, and taking care of one another. Oh, we love a good parade!

Monthly topic: VALUES. With all of the differing opinions on just about everything political, religious, and lifestyle related, how in the world are we going to navigate close relationships? How different is too different when it comes to our values and the values of those we love? Jackie walks us through the delicate differences of holding our values tightly, while holding others’ values (and our opinions of/ reactions to) loosely. Sounds easy, yes? 😉 Let’s get curious this week about our reactions to others’ values.

Monthly Topic: VALUES Where do our VALUES originate? Why did we even think certain things are important? In today’s episode, Jackie and Stacey discuss values according to the Bible and the Christian faith. Which ones are distorted by rumor, and how can we clear up what God’s real values are?

NEW Monthly Topic: VALUES. What are yours? How do you know what is most important to you? Is it how you spend your time? Your money? Your energy? Jackie leads us through some great questions to help identify our own personal values. We hope you ask yourself these awesome questions, too!

Monthly topic: GRACE. Ladies and Gentlemen, the moment you have allll been waiting for since the moment you first heard about how many sisters Stacey has: the Cheatham Sister interview! Jackie gracefully navigates the loud and raucous group of sisters about this month’s topic. We hope you enjoy (and follow along through all the cackling and tears) ❤️

Monthly topic: GRACE. Jackie has a hypothesis for us this week: What if GRACE is THE thing that truly forms healthy communities? What if GRACE is one of the most important, most foundational, most influential parts of building community? Today we discuss this, as well as how we can shift from judgement and fear of one another - to a posture of GRACE for our communities.

Monthly topic: GRACE Thanks for joining us as we look through the lens of close relationships in our third episode on the topic of GRACE. Perhaps the most difficult of all the lenses (at least for Stacey), close relationships challenge our abilities to offer and to receive GRACE. Today Jackie shares some personal challenges - that we can all relate to. Join us in the chaos?!

Monthly topic: GRACE. In our first episode on this topic we defined GRACE as unearned favor, or not getting what you deserve. Today we spend more time refining GRACE by comparing it. Further, Jackie introduces us to 3 things we receive in GRACE. Together we will practice accepting our “enoughness” through practicing receiving GRACE in faith.

Monthly topic: GRACE Thanks for joining us today as we begin discussing GRACE: when do we need it, what does it look like, and how can we begin to practice it. Since we always start a topic by looking at it through the lens of ourselves, that’s what we do today. We talk a LOT about the many opportunities we have on the daily to be kind to ourselves. In fact, we hope you will join us in a little four-step GRACE towards self practice this week! ¡Vaya Con Diós!

Monthly Topic: RESILIENCE Stacey is pretty convinced that it turns out you actually cannot be RESILIENT outside of community. Over these last few weeks on the topic, her life certainly points to that conclusion. In fact, today we have a special guest: Melissa Garcia. She has been a source of support and resilience throughout Stacey’s life. All the girls discuss how community builds RESILIENCE in us, and how our contributions make for a RESILIENT community. Join us for a fantastic conversation, won’t you?

Monthly Topic: RESILIENCE. Thanks for joining us this month as we stretch and exercise our RESILIENCE muscles. Have no fear of you are feeling like this muscle isn’t so strong yet - it turns out RESILIENCE is not stable, nor stagnant. What that means is that we can absolutely learn it AND be supported by our close relationships when we don’t have it at all! In today’s episode we discuss the kinds of support our close relationships supply to our RESILIENCE building.

Monthly Topic: RESILIENCE. In our last episode, we defined RESILIENCE as the ability to adapt. You can even call it “Stick-to-it-ave-ness” if you are us and fond of made up words. In today’s episode we delve further into what exactly faith is, and how it is a foundation for building RESILIENCE. Also, Stacey tries her best to describe a recent road trip in terms of RESILIENCE!

Monthly topic: RESILIENCE. Thanks for joining us for a new month and a new topic! When challenges come your way, how do you respond? It likely depends on the type and difficulty of the challenge! Remember the old adage: life is 10% what happens to you and 90% of how you respond to it? That response can build (or not) resilience. But have no fear, we are always growing and learning here, so join us as we tackle the topic of RESILIENCE this month!

Monthly Topic: BOUNDARIES. Nearly each episode we preface our banter with the disclaimer that we are not experts in this topic. But today we interview a real live expert! Keira is a mental health therapist with a private practice in Orange County, CA. She helps individuals create strong relationships within their communities and families by first focusing on creating healthy relationships with themselves. Keira also works with mothers, teaching them how to lean into the emotional challenges of motherhood so they can spend more time enjoying their kids and less time being overwhelmed and anxious. We are confident you will enjoy listening in to Keira’s brilliant advice and soothing grace.

Monthly Topic: BOUNDARIES. What would it look like if we lived and worked in communities where individuals all had healthy BOUNDARIES? If it was commonplace for each of us to be clear about what we want, who we are, and what we won’t allow - CAN YOU IMAGINE?!? Jackie and Stacey discuss their slight resentment towards those who practice healthy boundaries now. Honestly, it might be jealousy! They talk about it in order to learn and to practice maybe a different way. Let us know if you agree with the Vaya Con Dios - and if you plan to put it into action this week. ❤️

Monthly Topic: BOUNDARIES In today’s episode, Jackie and Stacey discuss the goal of BOUNDARIES: to live a balanced and healthy life. They talk about how our close relationships have informed our needs for BOUNDARIES in all kinds of areas: physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and more. How do we love our parents, besties, significant others and kids AND maintain healthy sense of self??? It is not impossible, but we are definitely still learning and practicing. Thank you for joining us and learning with us!

Monthly topic: BOUNDARIES. In our last episode we talked about what boundaries are, and today we focus on why they are important. Lots of our conversation is informed by the work of Drs Henry Cloud & John Townsend. Their book, Boundaries, is a staple of the topic, and we highly recommend. Learning what we want, how to define it clearly, and then to ask for what we want can be life changing. We are working on it! Join us?!

Monthly topic: BOUNDARIES Easy peasy topic this month! Bwahaha! Actually, if personal BOUNDARIES is an area of life you have mastered, please call Stacey directly and share! We are so proud of you! However, if BOUNDARIES is an area you’d like to grow in, join this crazy train! In this week’s episode, we discuss what boundaries are, how do practice developing them, and a little about the lion king. As always, we would love to hear from you: is your experience like ours? Or do you have some fresh BOUNDARIES wisdom to share? @thejackieandstaceyshow

Monthly Topic: GROWTH. Do you find yourself complaining about the stare of the world? Do you look around your community and thin, “why don’t they do something about ____!?” Welp, you may not like to hear that the answer starts with you. Ugh, right?! It’s the WORST to learn that our community’s GROWTH starts with us. Once we acknowledge that it’s our GROWTH that can make a difference - the good news is that the only difference that’s ever been made in the world is with imperfect individuals just like us! Join us as we continue to baby step into GROWTH ... together ❤️

Monthly Topic: GROWTH. Ever wonder which relationships stretch and challenge you to GROW the most? Haha! Of course you don’t. We all know it’s those closest to us that “encourage” the most GROWTH in us. In today’s episode, Jackie highlights 7 ways that we can cultivate environments for some healthy GROWTH ... and you may be surprised at the Vaya Con Dios! As always, we would absolutely love to hear from you! Tag us @thejackieandstaceyshow ❤️

Monthly Topic: GROWTH. Per usual, Stacey asks some suuuuuper big questions about faith - and Jackie just answers them! Join us as we (Stacey) grapple with holding the balancing scales between being separate from God and accepting incredible grace from God. It is beautiful and restful and good. Unconditional love begets growth.

NEW Monthly Topic: GROWTH. Today Jackie and Stacey discover that the foundation of this whole podcast thing is really to GROW. This is it. This is the purpose. So, why? Why can’t we just be content with how we are? Why are we always seeking GROWTH anyway? Join us to find out more!

Monthly Topic: FEAR. Today we introduce you to a wonderful businessman of integrity in our community. Julio is a graphic designer, business owner, and a true family man. We trust you will find his viewpoint refreshing and his demeanor upbeat. We discuss how his optimistic outlook and can-do attitude developed throughout his life and relationships. Perhaps you, too, will incorporate the brilliant advice that Julio offers for each of us to live to the fullest potential - walking right through fear into success.

Monthly topic: FEAR Jackie shares some wisdom gathered from her personal Facebook community on today’s topic. Join us as we wade through the challenge of having strong opinions AND wanting to respect others’ strong opinions. Together, let’s learn how to practice listening for understanding. Together, let’s learn to pivot and adapt. Together, let’s build our resilience muscle. VCD with us: try listening to someone else’s opinion without offering your own. Stacey will try ... right after this episode 🙄

Monthly Topic: FEAR Oh, boy. Stacey grabbed the tissues in advance of today’s podcast episode. Perhaps you can relate with the girls’ true greatest fear? Together, they discuss the close relationship of fear in love. Can they even be separated? Or do we have to step through fear to gain access to the deepest love? Stacey cries, Jackie soothes, and perhaps everyone connects.

Monthly Topic: FEAR. Jackie and Stacey begin this episode asking if being in fear is the same thing as feeling fear. Further, If fear is just an emotion, a feeling, then it holds no value - it just is. We can use all feelings as tools to inform our current situations and to inform our future choices. Stacey thinks that would be very mature. #goals 😉 Eventually the girls tie it all in to discuss how fear interacts with faith - which by definition is kinda the opposite. Join us!

Monthly Topic: FEAR. New month, New topic! Here we go, facing our FEARS head on. What is FEAR? Is it the same as anxiety? How is it different from phobia? Jackie and Stacey discuss their deepest personal fears, some of the top 10 fears, and some ways to celebrate and appreciate the natural response that is FEAR. There are always two sides to a coin, and two ways (or a million) to look at each of our monthly topics! We would love to hear what you think! Send us an email, a text, or tag us @thejackieandstaceyshow

Monthly Topic: UNITY. We are so, so excited to share this interview with you all! We could not be more proud of the woman of integrity, hilarity, and drive who is our newly elected Mayor of Salinas. She is a two-term past councilwoman, business owner, CEO, and former Roller Derby gal (which we actually didn’t get to in the interview)! Join us as we discuss the topic of UNITY through our four lenses: self, faith, close relationships, and community ... with incredible local government insight and perspective. Thank you, Kimbley Craig!

Monthly Topic: UNITY. We are waltzing through our episodes on this topic - weaving an extended definition of what UNITY means in all of our different contexts. In this episode, we seek to to reframe our UNITY focused thinking in our communities and truly getting curious about our fears/triggers/anger about what ‘they’ are doing? #teamStacey is on the triggering side, but thank God for #teamJackie teaching is all to practice a more humility-focused UNITY.

Monthly Topic: UNITY. Jackie leads us through a different way to build unity in relationships in today’s episode. Can we draw others in to UNITY with us by communicating well? Further, Jackie helps Stacey continue to shift from a focus on control & rules to a mindset of connecting in relationship. Which things do we hold tightly and which can be held loosely?

Monthly Topic: UNITY If UNITY is togetherness, a shared bond, shared experiences ... do we all have to be the same? ... have the same faith? ... worship God in the same manner? What does it look like to be in UNITY with God? Soooo many questions today, and we even come up with some answers direct from Jesus’ lips!

NEW monthly topic: UNITY. How are you feeling, sis? Are you feeling like you belong; some togetherness and UNITY with your people or your community? Or do you feel this growing sense that we are more disconnected from each other than ever before? Join us as we begin to just scratch the surface of what UNITY is, and how we can find points of connection within the ever-expanding world around us.

Monthly Topic: GRIEF. Please welcome to the podcast the beautifully articulate and whole-hearted Tina Giuliani. In our interview, Tina helps us understand the many forms grief takes: anticipatory grief, current grief, and grief for the person you were before the grief began. Rather than be overwhelmed, we hope you find Tina to be a soul sister, as we do. In her openness, may you find connection; In her grace, may you find freedom; and in her wisdom, may you find bravery to face your own situation, and/or support another in theirs. We hope you join us in our Vaya Con Dios, and let us know: @thejackieandstaceyshow

Monthly Topic: GRIEF First, a heartfelt Thank You to each of our listeners who hav estates their personal stories of loss and grief with us. We cherish your trust in us, and we sit alongside you. In today’s episode, we continue the conversation of how we support one another in our grief, and sometimes how we collectively grieve as a community. We especially hope you join us in contemplating our Vaya Con Dios (one little action or thought) at the end of today’s episode.

Monthly topic: GRIEF. Have you ever been at a loss for words to support those closest to you when they are experiencing GRIEF? Do you feel like you are getting it all wrong and clumsy? Join the club, sister. In this episode, Jackie and Stacey discuss what are some of the best ways to support those you love who are going through the deep valleys of GRIEF. It may be excruciating to sit by while a dear one grieves, but it might be the most beautiful gift of love 💕

Monthly Topic: GRIEF We experience GRIEF when we experience any loss of a hope or a dream unfulfilled. In today’s episode, Jackie and Stacey share more about their personal GRIEF stories. Relationships are forged in love, and therefore bring the deepest feelings of expressed GRIEF. How and when does a relationship with God fit in to all of this? Find out what the girls think and feel....

Monthly Topic: GRIEF. Welcome back to the Jackie and Stacey show! Today we reintroduce ourselves, our mission and how our podcast flows. Jackie and Stacey have been on a 4 month hiatus dealing with - you guessed it - GRIEF. We thank you for your grace, understanding and encouragement through this fall. Lord knows we all need it! Today we touch on the topic of grief, and how it is so personal to each of us. Although there are 5 “stages” of GRIEF (Stacey has a lot to say about that), it is really just a big explosive dumpster fire of emotion all at once or catching you off guard. Join us as we share, commiserate, and practice our classic talk therapy! As always, we would love to hear from you. Send us a comment on FB, IG - or an email! ❤️

Monthly Topic: PEACEMAKING. Meet Jon Huckins. He is a beloved and brilliant friend who also happens to be a leader in encouraging and teaching on Peacemaking. From his website, JonHuckins.net: “Jon is a pastor and Co-Founding Director of The Global Immersion Project, a peacemaking training organization helping individuals and communities move toward conflict equip to heal rather than to win. He is also works with Thresholds as a missional church leadership coach and co-leads a neighborhood faith community.” We are sure you’ll love him as much as we do! In case you stick around ‘till the end - our email is thejackieandstaceyshow@gmail.com :)

Monthly Topic: PEACEMAKING. How do we actively make peace in our communities? Stacey is learning (maybe) to calm down her passion a bit in order to be respectful and LISTEN. We continue to talk and learn and evolve into women of integrity in our communities - both in person and online. Consider taking some of Jackie’s action steps this week: 1. Curate your social media; 2. Be sure to add people who have different points of view than you; 3. Make some of those mentors whom you’d aspire to emulate. ¡Vaya Con Diós!

Monthly Topic: PEACEMAKING. Today’s episode will take us through the hard work of choosing peacemaking in our close relationships. For an example, Stacey shares what she learned from her counselor about apologizing. Hint: a true apology is to peacemaking what “sorry” is to peacekeeping. *gulp*

Monthly Topic: PEACEMAKING. Jackie and Stacey share a faith of Christianity. In this episode, we discuss how the American view of Christianity is warped by religion. Jesus was NOT a peacekeeper. He showed up and called everyone out on their hypocrisy. He was far from chill about it, and we are challenged to go through conflict for the purpose of understanding others, too. Truly, we have got to go through conflict to even understand our own motivations, fears and anger. Doesn’t that sound like a fun podcast ?!? Ha! Let’s wade in together, friends!

Monthly topic: PEACEMAKING. Happy August, dear listeners! This month, we are kind of continuing the much needed discussion resounding in our hearts: how can we love better? Find out some really interesting distinctions between being a peacekeeper- (women tend to practice this a LOT) - and being a peacemaker or peacebuilder. Which comes more naturally to you? Which have you been trained to practice more of? Let us know! We would love to hear from you ❤️

Monthly Topic: JUSTICE. Stacey is so excited to introduce you to her lifelong dearest friend, Marisol Mendez. She’s always been brilliant, loyal, witty, and basically the best kind of human. AND she just happens to work as a Supervising District Attorney for our County. Listen as we learn a little about the criminal justice system and how Marisol became a prosecutor. We are so proud to know a woman of integrity serving in such an influential role. Perhaps you’ll end up in the Marisol Fan Club, where Stacey is President.

Monthly Topic: JUSTICE Expanding on Jackie’s fantastic focus on social justice in last week’s episode, Stacey leads us through a bit of a summary of our last couple of months’ discussions. Today we remember to See, Listen, Ask, and Do. Above all else, we encourage you to join us in our Vaya Con Dios: replacing our language/speech of “they or them” to “we or us”. We are in this together, friends!

Monthly Topic: JUSTICE Is it all about fairness? Is it all about charity? Perhaps, as Jackie proposes, the real work in our close relationships is open dialogue and growth regarding social justice. What kind of work can we do to help our kids, besties, and parents serve one another with dignity and respect? Also, Stacey (again) talks about her best friend Harrison Ford, and what he has to say about it.

Monthly Topic: JUSTICE Micah 6:8 says “And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” Listen to Jackie and Stacey discuss how this verse about justice informs their faith life. As usual, there are some rabbit trails and some funny stories, but the truths of this verse and the ways God has used it to shape us is something we are grateful for and excited to explore.

Monthly topic: JUSTICE Move over Plato, Aristotle, Aquinas, and Augustine, Jackie and Stacey apparently have something to say about the topic of justice. Seriously, though...With philosophers and thought leaders, authors and theologians adding to this conversation for not just centuries, but for all of time, what could we possibly contribute to the mix? Listen to find out! We talk about justice a bit through the lense of ourselves and our own identity, because that is really where the conversation needs to begin, doesn't it? Let's define and understand our own definition of, understanding of, and perspectives on the concept of justice, so that we can carry into the world with compassion and confidence. Credit to: Bryan Stevenson's TED Talk "We need to talk about an injustice" and Just Mercy, What is Justice? YouTube video by Crash Course, and Justice by the Bible Project

Monthly Topic: PRIVILEGE. “Our learning with never be finished” - Robin DeAngelo. Avril and Carmel are brilliant women who share their unique experiences as immigrants, as well as privilege and racism with us. We know you will love their gentle, yet steadfast, spirits of desire for loving one another. Hear how Carmel’s life in South Africa under apartheid, her self-proclaimed bubble in Boston, and her family’s experiences now in California’s central coast. Avril, too, has adventured and lived all over the US since immigrating from Ireland. We thank Avril and Carmel for opening up, and for encouraging us to just start learning.

Monthly topic: PRIVILEGE Help us define what privilege is, and how we show up (or have the privilege to choose not to) in our communities. Stacey shares a quote from Trevor Noah’s book, “Born a Crime”. Ultimately, let’s begin with looking at people - with the intent of seeing each other’s humanity. Will you join us?

Monthly Topic: PRIVILEGE. Join us (two totally non-experts) as we grow, learn and lament alongside you. In today’s episode, Jackie encourages us all to sit in our collective feelings of deep sadness for the state of the world. Stacey points us to Keedron Bryant for the most beautiful singing lament she has heard (@keedronbryant). Secondly, join us to continue educating ourselves by listening to voices that are different than ours - and discussing with your own close relationships. Remember, we are all becoming aware and opening our eyes together - so be gentle with yourselves and others as we take our blinders off together. Sending you love and vision, Jackie & Stacey

Monthly Topic: PRIVILEGE Reminder right off the bat: Jackie and Stacey are learning in each and every episode - about the topic, about the world, and about themselves. Their purpose will always be to shine light and to learn. We are NOT experts at pretty much anything. Please use this podcast as a spark to interest you, challenge you, and/or to start you off on a path of discovery. Especially now - please join us in listening to the voices of others - especially those who are different than us! Let’s sit in the uncomfort in order to grow and love. ❤️

Monthly Topic: PRIVILEGE We cannot sit silently by while our brothers and sisters of color are systematically, repeatedly, and publicly or privately disparaged. We are standing, sitting, kneeling, and crying out in heartbreak and rage. Please accept our apologies for our rampant stupid, hurtful, and harmful words and actions - even in this podcast. We know we have racism running through our veins, but we choose to name it and to fight it. Today we discuss how we will join the fight against racism by looking into our own hearts and words and actions and histories of privilege. This is where we begin, and we will not stop. We love you. We will be better at standing with you and using our privilege to fight for you.

Monthly Topic: GENEROSITY. YOU GUYS, this is a big deal! Jackie and Stacey had the incredible opportunity to interview Victoria Calvin! Stacey has been a fan girl since first finding Victoria Marie Designs on YouTube. If you aren’t aware, there are famous people in every hobby/interest in the world, and Victoria is a famous scrapbooker, teacher & designer! Listen in to a super encouraging conversation where Jackie and Stacey learn that while Victoria claims to be risk-averse, she is truly a brilliant and capable woman who makes informed, but still quite bold, decisions. Learn along with us how to better receive, as well as give, GENEROUSLY. To find out more about Victoria, scrapbooking, and how to document your life - search “Victoria Marie”, or find Victoria Marie Designs on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and on her website: victoriamarieblog.com. Stacey is in heaven!

Monthly topic: GENEROSITY. How did we almost go through an entire topic without yet mentioning GENEROUS ASSUMPTIONS?!? This way of thinking was first introduced to Jackie and Stacey by Brené Brown, and has since been a common discussion point throughout the podcast. But, dang, it is super HARD to practice! Stacey wants to know, why can’t everyone just see that her way is the right way when she angrily lets them know they have been wrong?!? Jackie helps outline how to practice having generous assumptions of others - since we really don’t know the whole story of why they think/feel/believe/act they way they do.

Monthly topic: GENEROSITY Jackie and Stacey continue this month’s conversation about GENEROSITY through the lens of close relationships. Wade through some tough questions, like: How do we make a switch from a mindset of scarcity to a mindset of abundance? What has been the most powerful experience of GENEROSITY in our close relationships?; and, How can we create opportunities for others to be generous, and for us to receive generosity? Whoa. You know Stacey will have some difficulty AND an epiphany!

Monthly topic: GENEROSITY Join Jackie and Stacey as they immediately get off topic, then on again, in this, their second episode on the topic of GENEROSITY. Firstly, we hope you had a nice Mother’s Day. Secondly, we know that each of us experience faith as differently as we experience Mother’s Day: from deep pain or loss to great joy and celebration. We love you where you are, and invite you in to this conversation about how to receive GENEROSITY from the founder of your faith, and how to GENEROUSLY give grace and love to those outside of your own faith. From all sides, we can practice and experience how “generosity begets generosity”.

Monthly Topic: GENEROSITY. In this first episode on the topic, we explore how to be generous with yourself. Is it true that you must love yourself before you can love anyone else? Is generosity different than giving? Be encouraged in this episode to speak to yourself as you would speak to a dear friend: GENEROUSLY! Mentioned in today’s episode was Ann Voskamp & her book One Thousand Gifts.

Monthly topic: MOTIVATION. This episode we get real with actual things to do! In the first 3 episodes on motivation, we established a pretty strong foundation for giving ourselves grace for not really being motivated. Today we discuss more of the HOW to make small steps into getting motivated. Often noted is the work of James Clear, and his book Atomic Habits. Check it out!

Monthly topic: MOTIVATION

Monthly Topic: MOTIVATION

Monthly Topic: MOTIVATION Friends, this topic may sound ridiculous to you (and us) in light of the current Coronavirus Pandemic and resulting quarantine. You may be surprised to hear what we have to say about the topic of MOTIVATION through this week’s lens of SELF. Thank you for listening, and thank you for MOTIVATING us to talk about something interesting - even though we were both in our pajamas over FaceTime :)

Ladies and Gents, we interrupt your regularly scheduled monthly Jackie & Stacey interview! With the coronavirus pandemic spreading, and most of us in quarantine with our lovely families, we bring you a different format. We had actually planned small & short interviews to see how everyone does things differently in the realm of RELAXING.  We instead tested a call-in format, where we asked a small sample of awesome ladies (mostly Stacey's sisters) to share with us what their number one tip for RELAXING is. You will be soothed by their responses. In fact, we want to hear from you, as well! Leave us a voice mail at:  https://anchor.fm./thejackieandstaceyshow/message Use the following script:  "Hi Jackie and Stacey! This is __________, and I am calling from ________. My number one tip for RELAXING is ______" We can't wait to hear from you, and add your tips to this podcast! #vayacondios

Monthly topic: RELAXATION Stacey thinks community is super relaxing, because she gets to choose to be a part of it (or not!). Jackie, too relaxes into community. We need to hear from YOU! Do you find the idea of community RELAXING, or the opposite? Practice our VCD with us, and let us know if it took you one step closer to choosing your best community! Reminder: our VCD is our Vaya Con Dios, or a simple action that we can go and do after each episode. Please join us in practicing what we preach, and then let us know about it! Tag #jackieandstacey, @thejackieandstaceyshow, and/or #vayacondios !

Monthly topic: RELAXATION Who are some of our closest relationships? Spouses, siblings, parents, children, and besties? It’s different for every season of life, but Jackie helps us out with some ways to relax into those close relationships. The girls talk about how control is kinda the opposite of relaxing, and how we can train our brain to use different words (or silence) to increase understanding of your loved ones. Practice our VCD with us, and let us know if it indeed helps you relax into understanding! Reminder: our VCD is our Vaya Con Dios, or a simple action that we can go and do after each episode. Please join us in practicing what we preach, and then let us know about it! Tag #jackieandstacey, @thejackieandstaceyshow, and/or #vayacondios !

Monthly topic: RELAXATION Jackie and Stacey discuss three points about relaxation and faith: 1 - God rested, 2 - He actually commands us to relax, and 3 - What does that actually look like??? How relaxing is it to let go of the death grip we have of controlling our lives - and “come with me (Jesus) to a quiet place and get some rest”?! Practice our VCD with us, and let us know! Reminder: our VCD is our Vaya Con Dios, or a simple action that we can go and do after each episode. Please join us in practicing what we preach, and then let us know about it! Tag #jackieandstacey, @thejackieandstaceyshow, and/or #vayacondios !

Monthly topic: RELAXATION. For some, just hearing the word RELAXATION elicits a soothing feeling. For others, “RELAXATION” brings about an opposite response. Try to guess which one happens to Jackie? Then try to guess Stacey’s response! Or, you could listen to today’s episode to find out how these ladies handle RELAXATION and what great benefits occur when RELAXATION is practiced well. As always, join us for a small action step challenge at the end of the episode - our Vaya Con Dios!

We just have to introduce you to Carolyn Wormley! Not only was she awarded Monterey County Math teacher of Excellence for 2019, but she is super fun to hang out with. She is a community volunteer, mom of three, and has a sweet story to tell of how she met her darling husband. Join us as we learn about Carolyn, as well as learn from her how stress impacts her life. We talk through all 4 of our lenses: self, faith, close relationships & community.

Join Jackie and Stacey as we wrap up our discussions this month allll about STRESS. Learn how Stacey is affected by stress while driving, and then how Jackie alleviates stress through intentional community connections. Perhaps you will join in our weekly Vaya Con Dios challenge - and take one small step towards making a connection with someone new. We promise it won’t be super hard.

We are still talking about STRESS and now we will widen our lens a little bit to look at how it impacts the people closest to us. Stacey reminds us that there are little shifts we can make (#vcd) to both manage our stress and manage the way we put it out into the world around us. Jackie and Stacey discover their opposite approaches to personal growth continue to be a great compliment to each other...not stressful at all! 😉 We hope you enjoy and get a little something along the way! ❤️

Stress is a reality of life...but what if a faith journey could offer some powerful tools for managing that stress? Jackie and Stacey share some ways their faith intersects with their seasons of stress...and hopefully encourage you to engage with some of the practices they have found useful. Hear a story about a recent stressful moment with Clark (whose darling voice you hear in our intro) and how Stacey managed it...Let’s have some real and meaningful dialogue about actual solutions for the stress of everyday life! #vayacondios #theJackieandStaceyShow #stress #faith #season2 #faithandstress

NEW monthly topic: STRESS Whew. Take a deep breath and start to unpack a little bit of STRESS with Jackie and Stacey in this month's new topic. There are varying levels of STRESS, and many ways to manage the symptoms. Our goal throughout this month - and especially in this episode - is to give you permission to look at what is causing you STRESS, and not to compare how a similar situation would/would not affect someone else. We are all different! Also, STRESS is a natural occurance - it helped our bodies react in order to escape Wooly Mammoths and other scary stuff throughout history.  We love you and are so happy you've joined us for today's episode. Participate in the VCD! You know we want to hear about it - @thejackieandstaceyshow

You may have discovered by now that Jackie and Stacey get excited about a lot of things.... but seriously, we are excited to share this special interview with you. Meet Mr Rob Colÿn. He is celebrating his 94th birthday soon, and has so much wisdom, experience, and fun stories to share with us. This is our longest interview yet - and we didn’t even scratch the surface! Hear how he grew up, survived WW2 in Europe, and met his darling wife. How many languages does he speak? What’s his favorite pastime? And how many weeks did he and his precious daughter Maureen spend traveling last year? Find out all this and so much more on today’s episode. Side note: we will have him back. We need to find out ... the rest of the story!

Monthly Topic: WONDER Today Jackie and Stacey WONDER how we build connections within our communities with those who are suuuuuper different than us. Don’t ya WONDER why “they” think/eat/believe stuff that you think is pretty weird??? Or bad??? Or just totally wrong??? What’s interesting is that there is usually a reason for it! Let’s get curious about our neighbor, and come up with some ways to find out more. The challenge is to WONDER with love and kindness instead of full on attack questioning! Let’s practice our Vaya Con Dios together!

Monthly Topic: WONDER If you are new here, welcome to the lens that is always hardest for Stacey... and the episode in the monthly topic where Jackie drops some major life wisdom. If you have been listening for a bit - SAME! Basically, Stacey WONDERS why everyone doesn’t just do stuff her way! Then Jackie explains a beautiful parenting concept to help solve Stacey’s problems. Perhaps Jackie can help you, too ❤️. Fill us in on all of your own Vaya Con Dios-ing our in your relationships!

Monthly Topic: WONDER Wonder and Faith go together like peanut butter and jelly, bread and butter, ice cream and Jackie. Can you have faith without WONDER? Stacey talks about BIG perspectives that inspire wonder, and Jackie describes beautiful small wonders. Join us!

Monthly Topic: WONDER Welcome to SEASON TWO of the Jackie and Stacey Show! If you are new here, Hi! If you are coming back for more - thank you! This month’s topic has a special year long meaning for Stacey. Although we don’t talk the traditional resolution setting, we sure still have goals and hopes and dreams. Gain some clarity with us and have a listen! Let us know what you think - you know we’d love it! Send an email to thejackieandstaceyshow@gmail.com, or find/tag us on Facebook/Instagram/Twitter @thejackieandstaceyshow #jackieandstacey

Monthly Topic: FRIENDSHIP You will be absolutely delighted to hear from Silver and Candace. These adorable twenty-somethings have been BFFs for TWENTY YEARS! Their insights, observations, suggestions and sweet commentary *might* have you crying along. We are pretty sure you will be super inspired just like Stacey is by these two. Their wisdom surpasses their years, and their joy reminds us all to stay young. Per ushe, we super want to know if you listened in today, AND what you thought? Did you consider the community you build through your FREINDSHIPS? Let us know! Tweet @jackieandstacey, use our hashtag #thejackieandstaceyshow or #VayaConDios. You can even send us a private message or an email: thejackieandstaceyshow@gmail.com. Happy New Year! Love, Jackie & Stacey

Monthly Topic: FRIENDSHIP Listen in to EPISODE 70(!!!) to hear more about how Jackie is going to be 50 soon (not really), and also a little more on the topic of FRIENDSHIP. ; Basically, we all have a desire to belong; to be known; to be understood. To top it all off, we want to be loved EVEN THOUGH we are allllll the good and alllll the bad. Jackie asks a really interesting future/vision type question that gets Stacey thinking. Find out what it is on this episode! Per ushe, we super want to know if you listened in today, AND what you thought? Did you consider the community you build through your FREINDSHIPS? Let us know! Tweet @jackieandstacey, use our hashtag #thejackieandstaceyshow or #VayaConDios. You can even send us a private message or an email: thejackieandstaceyshow@gmail.com. Sending you love and Happy Holiday wishes! Love, Jackie & Stacey

Monthly Topic: FRIENDSHIP This is a tough one (per usual) for Stacey. She and Jackie discuss how familiarity sometimes opens up the deep stuff in our closest relationships. And that is HARD! So, how do we endure hard times in our closest relationships and maintain FRIENDSHIP? Why do some friendships make it through the rough stuff, while others never really recover? Jackie provides some clear guidelines for how to prepare for FRIENDSHIP trials, and how to protect the #trifectafriendships.  As always, we end the episode with a small - hopefully very doable - action challenge we call the Vaya Con Dios. If you play along, please let us know! Tag us with @thejackieandstaceyshow or #vayacondios or #jackieandstacey. We just love hearing how you are out there showing up in the world!

Monthly Topic: FRIENDSHIP Episode #68 is second in our monthly series on FRIENDSHIP. This episode looks at FRIENDSHIP through the lens of Faith. Jackie and Stacey talk about what it really means to have faith - and that Jackie's is really built on FRIENDSHIP. Jackie even plays us a suuuuuper cheezy song - that is really a video on You Tube. Stacey does her best to describe the Partridge Family vibe, but you may just want to search this one up yourself: "Son Seed, Jesus is a friend of mine". You may have caught on by now that Jackie and Stacey share a pretty similar faith. They both long to not be quite so "bubble boy", and ask that you reach out and let them know what you believe (or don't), and how that influences your FRIENDSHIPS. Help a sister out & send a message! As always, we end the episode with a small - hopefully very doable - action challenge we call the Vaya Con Dios. If you play along, please let us know! Tag us with @thejackieandstaceyshow or #vayacondios or #jackieandstacey. We just love hearing how you are out there showing up in the world!

Monthly Topic: FRIENDSHIP This Holiday season, join Jackie & Stacey as they learn what makes someone a friend. What do you love about friends? Learn the number 1 thing Jackie is looking for in a friend... or is it 3 things? Aristotle may even weigh in on the topic of FRIENDSHIP. Stacey will let us know exactly how, and what makes up the trifecta of awesome friends.  As always, we end the episode with a small - hopefully very doable - action challenge we call the Vaya Con Dios. If you play along, please let us know! Tag us with @thejackieandstaceyshow or #vayacondios or #jackieandstacey. We just love hearing how you are out there showing up in the world!

Monthly Topic: BIG DREAMS We've been exploring Jackie's BIG dream of opening a school, and in this episode...drum roll, please...We share the culmination of this illuminating month-long conversation. Listen in as we wrap up this fun topic and also share a NEW big dream that you can be a part of...Starting TODAY! Let us know what you think and happy half birthday to Jackie!!!

Monthly Topic: BIG DREAMS Jackie and Stacey are taking a little detour in the podcast this month. The topic is BIG DREAMS. Rather than speak generally about DREAMS (not the zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz or REM type :), the girls discuss a very specific big dream of Jackie's. In today’s episode, we look through the lens of Community: how does community influence the dream, and how does the dream influence the community? Do YOU have a BIG DREAM? If you knew you could not fail, what would you set out to do? What problem in the world would you solve with your DREAM? We want to know! Send us a note to thejackieandstaceyshow@gmail.com or @thejackieandstaceyshow on Instagram/Twitter/Facebook. The first step in your BIG DREAM is sharing it! Vaya Con Dios, friends!

Monthly Topic: BIG DREAMS Jackie and Stacey are taking a little detour in the podcast this month. The topic is BIG DREAMS. Rather than speak generally about DREAMS (not the zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz or REM type :), the girls discuss a very specific big dream of Jackie's. Wonder what it is?!? Listen in to find out! Do YOU have a BIG DREAM? If you knew you could not fail, what would you set out to do? What problem in the world would you solve with your DREAM? We want to know! Send us a note to thejackieandstaceyshow@gmail.com or @thejackieandstaceyshow on Instagram/Twitter/Facebook. The first step in your BIG DREAM is sharing it! Vaya Con Dios, friends!

Monthly Topic: BIG DREAMS Jackie and Stacey are taking a little detour in the podcast this month. The topic is BIG DREAMS. Rather than speak generally about DREAMS (not the zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz or REM type :), the girls discuss a very specific big dream of Jackie's. Wonder what it is?!? Listen in to find out! Do YOU have a BIG DREAM? If you knew you could not fail, what would you set out to do? What problem in the world would you solve with your DREAM? We want to know! Send us a note to thejackieandstaceyshow@gmail.com or @thejackieandstaceyshow on Instagram/Twitter/Facebook. The first step in your BIG DREAM is sharing it! Vaya Con Dios, friends!

Monthly Topic: BIG DREAMS Jackie and Stacey are taking a little detour in the podcast this month. The topic is BIG DREAMS. Rather than speak generally about DREAMS (not the zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz or REM type :), the girls discuss a very specific big dream of Jackie's. Wonder what it is?!? Listen in to find out! Do YOU have a BIG DREAM? If you knew you could not fail, what would you set out to do? What problem in the world would you solve with your DREAM? We want to know! Send us a note to thejackieandstaceyshow@gmail.com or @thejackieandstaceyshow on Instagram/Twitter/Facebook.  The first step in your BIG DREAM is sharing it! Vaya Con Dios, friends!

Monthly Topic: COMFORT ZONES  Hello Friends! This month we are interviewing Jackie's longtime friend Abe Lincoln... again! We had technical difficulties the first time we attempted a remote interview, so we just met up in person this time to be sure we got it :) Abe and his dear wife have un-schooled their children, traveled the country together... and lived to tell the tales to Jackie & Stacey! Listen in to hear how Abe has lived out a consistent strategy to say yes first, then figure out the details later. His COMFORT ZONE is pretty big - but that it takes time and intention to be so. We hope you are as thrilled to listen as we were to record this excellent interview. Don't forget to fill us in! How is your COMFORT ZONE being stretched this month? Conversely, have you given yourself permission to just bask in some COMFORT to recharge? We want to know! Send us your photo, story, or question to thejackieandstaceyshow@gmail.com, #jackieandstacey, @thejackieandstaceyshow.

Monthly Topic: COMFORT ZONES Did you know that you have BIG and small COMFORT ZONES? Think about how in some areas you are super confident, and in others .... not so much. Some of us are super adventurous eaters, while others always order the same foods. The picky eater may be an excellent public speaker, while the adventurous eater would rather die that stand up in front of a crowd! It is fascinating how we can be COMFORTABLE in one area, but totally out of place in another.  Join Jackie and Stacey as they discuss these different areas of COMFORT, and how social media can bring about a beautiful, accessible, look into other people's COMFORT ZONES. Fun extra: Jackie and Stacey are recording this episode on a mini road trip - AND took a video! Look for it on our IGTV AND on Facebook! Let us know if you are working the Vaya Con Dios for this episode,too! Send us an email at thejackieandstaceyshow@gmail.com, tweet @jackieandstacey, or find us on Instagram @thejackieandstaceyshow ! As always, use the hashtags #vayacondios and #thejackieandstaceyshow 

Monthly Topic: COMFORT ZONES Join Jackie and Stacey as they discuss COMFORT ZONES. Stacey thinks Jackie is a total expert on how to encourage kids to expand their COMFORT ZONE.  She introduces us to the idea of the Zone of Proximal Development. This is the space between what we already know and what we don't YET know. That is the sweet spot of learning, growth, and adventure. Some questions the girls discuss in this episode: How did it feel to go outside of your COMFORT ZONE? How do you get back to your COMFORT ZONE when you need to? Why does it matter anyhow? Please let us know if you are working the Vaya Con Dios for this episode! Send us an email at thejackieandstaceyshow@gmail.com, tweet @jackieandstacey, or find us on Instagram @thejackieandstaceyshow !

Monthly topic: COMFORT ZONES In this second episode on the topic of COMFORT ZONES, Jackie and Stacey discuss stretching your faith a little. Stacey gets a little concerned that this means she must become a missionary, but Jackie clarifies things (per usual)!! When things get a little "Christianese", the gals try to define what "relationship with Jesus" means to each of them. It would be super interesting to find out what that weird phrase means to you and your COMFORT ZONE! Let us know! Email thejackieandstaceyshow@gmail.com, Tweet @jackieandstacey, or tag us on Instagram @thejackieandstaceyshow #jackieandstacey #vayacondios #thejackieandstaceyshow

Happy October! New month / New Topic: COMFORT ZONES Ahhh, comfort: cozy, easy, yummy... Are you picturing a blanky? A latte? Lounging in a hammock on a white sand beach sipping your favorite cocktail with the warm sun making you all sleepy and relaxed...  (Stacey is going to take a nap now) J/K! Comfort is wonderful... for a little while. Join Jackie and Stacey in Episode 57 to hear how your Comfort Zone is pretty different that just being comfy. Sometime we get a little stagnant - and comfort can mean just doing the minimum to get by. It will be no surprise to you that this can be easy, but mediocre - and you may just be feeling a little uninspired. Have no fear! Jackie and Stacey will encourage you to do a little step (your Vaya Con Dios) to stretch your Comfort Zone.  Together, lets go from just surviving to learning and growing! What did you think? Were you a teensy bit inspired by this episode? If so, we would LOVE to hear about it! Tweet us! Hashtag #thejackieandstaceyshow! Send us an email thejackieandstaceyshow@gmail.com! Visit our website jackieandstacey.com !

Join us for a super encouraging interview with the effervescent Amy Cornelsen. Pick up some super fun, and very practical, tips on building your own CONFIDENCE levels. What is "the power of YET"? How can you start choosing to use some simple physical stances to #practiceatCONFIDENCE? When is the best time to hold a funeral?  Sound intriguing? We sure think so! We want to hear how you are Vaya Con Dios - ing after hearing from Amy, Jackie and Stacey. Give us a shout out @thejackieandstaceyshow on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter! We would love to hear from you!! #vayaconDios

Monthly Topic: CONFIDENCE

Monthly Topic: CONFIDENCE This month we are thinking a lot about how CONFIDENCE influences our lives. In this, our third episode on the topic, we discuss how CONFIDENCE impacts our relationships. As you can imagine, it sure does!  As always, we would love to connect with you in some way. Did you listen in? Did you do the Vaya Con Dios?! If so, give us a shoutout @thejackieandstaceyshow . Maybe even send us a little story of how CONFIDENCE (or lack of it?)  is impacting your life - thejackieandstaceyshow@gmail.com

Monthly Topic: CONFIDENCE This month we are thinking a lot about how CONFIDENCE influences our lives. Reminder, for our second podcast of the month, we look at our monthly topic through the lens of FAITH. How does Faith influence our CONFIDENCE, or vice-versa: How does our CONFIDENCE impact our faith??  Participate in our Vaya Con Dios and let us know if it helped you in some small way. That is what we are all about! As always, we would love to connect with you over the interwebs. Did you listen in? Did you do the Vaya Con Dios?! If so, give us a shoutout @thejackieandstaceyshow . Maybe even send us a little story of how CONFIDENCE (or lack of it?)  is impacting your life - thejackieandstaceyshow@gmail.com

Monthly Topic: CONFIDENCE Thanks for tuning in to episode 52 of The Jackie and Stacey Show! Starting today, we are delving into a new topic for the month of September - CONFIDENCE! This is perhaps a great time to remind you, our dear listeners, that we are by NO MEANS experts in any of these topics. What we are experts at is talking through stuff we are thinking about.  This month we are thinking a lot about how CONFIDENCE influences our lives. As usual, we start by looking at our monthly topic through the lens of SELF. How do we get confidence? Do we fake it till we make it? What if we don't have the CONFIDENCE to even fake it??? AHHH! Don't you worry, just listen in, and participate in our Vaya Con Dios! As always, we would love to connect with you in some way. Did you listen in? Did you do the Vaya Con Dios?! If so, give us a shoutout @thejackieandstaceyshow . Maybe even send us a little story of how CONFIDENCE (or lack of it?)  is impacting your life - thejackieandstaceyshow@gmail.com

Jackie and Stacey interview local author Brian Courrejou on the topic of STORYTELLING. Not only does Brian's resume include having authored two children's books: No Bees Please! and More Bees Please! ... but he also works for the Candid Camera Corporation! We hope you enjoy our conversation about storytelling, creative outlets, and where Brian got the idea for his children's books. Hint: it has something to do with a FEAR of bees! Join us as we laugh, cry, and talk about our recently discovered shared dream of being Saturday Night Live cast members. As always, our episode ends with a small challenge that we call a Vaya Con Dios. Brian will issue this one, and we want to know if you played along! It is a little outrageous - just like him! Be sure to send us a message, or tag us on your social media: @thejackieandstaceyshow #vayacondios Visit Brian's website at Ellosir.com

Monthly Topic: STORYTELLING STORYTELLING is such a classic community builder. Jackie and Stacey talk about how tall tales, wives tales, fables, myths, and creepy stories are woven throughout the histories of all communities world wide. Your grandma may have taught you to tell the truth through the story of the boy who cried wolf. Your neighbor may pass a lil' judgement your way because they think things "should" be done a certain way - based on the stories they have been told through cultural stories. This topic of STORYTELLING gets a personal touch when Stacey tells of a famous "Elmer" in her childhood. Join us! As always, we super want to hear from you. Did you listen in? Did you do the Vaya Con Dios?! If so, give us a shoutout @thejackieandstaceyshow . Maybe even send us a STORY of your very own - thejackieandstaceyshow@gmail.com

New Monthly Topic: STORYTELLING Let's keep talking about STORYTELLING! Episode 49 is allll focused on how the stories we tell impact our closest relationships. Join Jackie and Stacey as they discuss how the perspectives we present in our STORYTELLING can have gigantic impact on these people we hold dear. What a difference a little perspective shift can have in our STORYTELLING. As always, we super want to hear from you. Did you listen in? Did you do the Vaya Con Dios?! If so, give us a shoutout @thejackieandstaceyshow .

 New Monthly Topic: STORYTELLING Join Jackie and Stacey in Episode 48 of The Jackie and Stacey Show! We continue our discussion on STORYTELLING - this time looking at it through the lens of faith! Do the stories we hear and tell impact our spirituality? Jackie and Stacey talk about how Jesus was quite the storyteller. Christian people call these stories "parables". Stacey calls them a freaking kick in the butt. Funny how God works in and through us with storytelling. As always, we super want to hear from you. Did you listen in? Did you do the Vaya Con Dios?! If so, give us a shoutout @thejackieandstaceyshow .

New Monthly Topic: STORYTELLING In Episode 47 of The Jackie and Stacey Show, we discuss STORYTELLING! Jackie seems to think she is not a storyteller. However, you can see that this episode is a little long... because Jackie told a long story! Turns out we all have stories: ones that we tell, ones we keep inside, and others that we tell ourselves about our interactions in the world. Totally fascinating. Join us as we talk and discover the impact of these stories within ourselves. As always, we super want to hear from you. Did you listen in? Did you do the Vaya Con Dios?! If so, give us a shoutout @thejackieandstaceyshow .

 NEW/MONTHLY topic: CREATIVITY Starting this month, we are ssslllooooowing our roll. Due to some new listener feedback, the amount of episodes we have published was a little intimidating! Our slower roll is going to look like this: instead of a new topic every week, we are going to switch to a new topic each month. I guess you could say we are practicing being CREATIVE in our approach to podcasting?!  Perfect segue! In Episode 46 of The Jackie and Stacey Show, we discuss how we are CREATIVELY making a few changes around here! You gave us feedback, and we are listening:  First, the sound on this slapstick podcast sure ain't perfect. We promised you that we live like we talk: try now, and fix later! Well, it is later. Today we tried out a great sound booth - Stacey's closet. How did it work?  Second, we got CREATIVE by both recording the audio for this podcast AND going Facebook LIVE at the same time. Do we make any sense? Or did we refer to visual things too much? Lastly, this month was our slower roll out of each topic/lens. Did you like it? We did! This was a great month for us to slow down our recording. We hope you enjoyed the break as much as we did. As always, thank you for listening in, and thank you for practicing at life with us!   XOXO, Jackie and Stacey

NEW/MONTHLY topic: CREATIVITY Starting this month, we are ssslllooooowing our roll. Due to some new listener feedback, the amount of episodes we have published was a little intimidating! Our slower roll is going to look like this: instead of a new topic every week, we are going to switch to a new topic each month. I guess you could say we are practicing being creative in our approach to podcasting?!  Perfect segue! In Episode 45 of The Jackie and Stacey Show, we discuss CREATIVITY! What impact does it have in our community? Can we get a little more CREATIVE in how we serve and solve problems? Join us as we discuss how to become more flexible, less judgemental, and how to use our CREATIVITY in the greater world.

 NEW/MONTHLY topic: CREATIVITY Starting this month, we are ssslllooooowing our roll. Due to some new listener feedback, the amount of episodes we have published was a little intimidating! Our slower roll is going to look like this: instead of a new topic every week, we are going to switch to a new topic each month. I guess you could say we are practicing being creative in our approach to podcasting?!  Perfect segue! In Episode 44 of The Jackie and Stacey Show, we discuss CREATIVITY! What impact does it have in our closest relationships? Can we get a little more CREATIVE in how we love, how we parent, and how we give grace with those nearest and dearest to us? Join us as we discuss how to become more flexible, less judgemental, and how to use our CREATIVITY in these delicate places.

 NEW/MONTHLY topic: CREATIVITY Starting this month, we are ssslllooooowing our roll. Due to some new listener feedback, the amount of episodes we have published was a little intimidating! Our slower roll is going to look like this: instead of a new topic every week, we are going to switch to a new topic each month. I guess you could say we are practicing being creative in our approach to podcasting?!  Perfect segue! In Episode 43 of The Jackie and Stacey Show, we discuss CREATIVITY! Where does it originate? Does our CREATIVITY impact how we show up with in our Faith? Or does our faith impact how we are CREATIVE? whoa. Join us as we talk about it!

NEW/MONTHLY topic: CREATIVITY Starting today, we are ssslllooooowing our roll. Due to some new listener feedback, the amount of episodes we have published was a little intimidating! Our slower roll is going to look like this: instead of a new topic every week, we are going to switch to a new topic each month. I guess you could say we are practicing being creative in our approach to podcasting?!  Perfect segue! In Episode 42 of The Jackie and Stacey Show, we discuss CREATIVITY! What is it? Do you have any? Jackie may argue that she is not CREATIVE, but Stacey has some pretty strong support to prove that we are all CREATIVE. Join us to discover that it may not be IF you are CREATIVE, but HOW are you CREATIVE! Sound interesting?? We think so!

 Listen in to Episode 41 to hear Jackie and Stacey interview the darling Heather Stewart. We asked Heather to join us because of her super adventurous spirit, globe-trotting family, and outlook on FUN! What we learned during the interview was how FUN is something you must practice doing daily. It is in the monotony of life that FUN really adds joy and whimsy! What an amazing life Heather has led, and we bet it has everything to do with her openness to experiencing FUN - even when it doesn't seem like a word you would use in the moment!

 Weekly Topic: FUN! Listen in to Episode 40 to hear Jackie and Stacey discuss how having FUN in your community impacts your life, and/or how you interact in your community in a FUN way. Do you have FUN in your community? If not, how could you start? Better yet, WHY would you start?  Join in the conversation with @thejackieandstaceyshow on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.  If you participate in the Vaya Con Dios, be sure to hashtag #VCD #vayaconDios and #thejackieandstaceyshow  We absolutely LOVE to hear from you, and see you out there in the world taking positive action in your life!   REFERENCES for the topic of FUN: Brene Brown, The Gifts of Imperfect Parenting Mr Rogers, quotes about Play Comedian John Crist Comedian Trey Kennedy Stuart Brown, Play TED talk

Weekly Topic: FUN! Are you having FUN in your closest relationships? Why or why not? Jackie and Stacey discuss how having FUN together builds our relationships, strengthens our relationships, and makes them long lasting. Listen in to Episode 39 to hear a few ways to sprinkle a little bit of fun into your life with your close people. Join in the conversation with @thejackieandstaceyshow on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.  If you participate in the Vaya Con Dios, be sure to hashtag #VCD #vayaconDios and #thejackieandstaceyshow  We absolutely LOVE to hear from you, and see you out there in the world taking positive action in your life!   REFERENCES for the topic of FUN: Brene Brown, The Gifts of Imperfect Parenting Mr Rogers, quotes about Play Comedian John Crist Comedian Trey Kennedy Stuart Brown, Play TED talk  

 Weekly Topic: FUN What vision do you have when you think about God and FUN? Does your faith inspire FUN, or dread? How does your perspective of FUN impact how you view faith and/or God? Join Jackie and Stacey as they discuss FUN, faith, and how they fit together! Join in the conversation with @thejackieandstaceyshow on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.  If you participate in the Vaya Con Dios, be sure to hashtag #VCD #vayaconDios and #thejackieandstaceyshow  We absolutely LOVE to hear from you, and see you out there in the world taking positive action in your life!  REFERENCES for the topic of FUN: Brene Brown, The Gifts of Imperfect Parenting Mr Rogers, quotes about Play Comedian John Crist Comedian Trey Kennedy Stuart Brown, Play TED talk  

Weekly Topic: FUN! Do you consider yourself a FUN kinda person? Or does that sound like a bunch of malarkey? Jackie and Stacey begin discussing the topic of FUN in this first episode of the new topic. Learn with us how FUN (or the lack of it) impacts our social, emotional, and physical well being. Doesn't that sound FUN?! Join in the conversation with @thejackieandstaceyshow on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.  If you participate in the Vaya Con Dios, be sure to hashtag #VCD #vayaconDios and #thejackieandstaceyshow  We absolutely LOVE to hear from you, and see you out there in the world taking positive action in your life!   REFERENCES for the topic of FUN: Brene Brown, The Gifts of Imperfect Parenting Mr Rogers, quotes about Play Comedian John Crist Comedian Trey Kennedy Stuart Brown, Play TED talk  

 Join us for Episode 0036 of The Jackie and Stacey Show, as we interview the absolutely effervescent Heidi Daniels!  Heidi is a gal with a penchant for daily HABITS. Her processes are incredibly detailed - having been honed to her personal style for years. Just as Jackie and Stacey discuss in Episode 32, small daily HABITS have gigantic positive impact. Heidi shares her tips, tricks, and just what works for her. She just so happens to be pretty dang funny and super duper honest along the way. Heidi is a realtor with Century 21 in Monterey County, CA. She has a husband named Joe, three very cool grown children, and even two grand children. She manages her time, her family, her work and her money effectively through her daily HABITS.    Join in the conversation with @thejackieandstaceyshow on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.  If you participate in the Vaya Con Dios, be sure to hashtag #VCD #vayaconDios and #thejackieandstaceyshow  We absolutely LOVE to hear from you, and see you out there in the world taking positive action in your life!  REFERENCES for the topic of HABITS: Atomic Habits, by James Clear Girl, Wash Your Face, by Rachel Hollis 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen Covey Clutter Coach, Claire Tompkins Original Thinkers, by Adam Grant

 Weekly Topic: HABITS What kind of HABITS do you have in your closest relationships? In fact, think up a HABIT that you want to adopt, and start looking around. We bet you can find a whole group of people in your community who are already living out those HABITS. Find them! Together we can help one another to build up that new HABIT you are desiring in your life. Join in the conversation with @thejackieandstaceyshow on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.  If you participate in the Vaya Con Dios, be sure to hashtag #VCD #vayaconDios and #thejackieandstaceyshow  We absolutely LOVE to hear from you, and see you out there in the world taking positive action in your life!   REFERENCES for the topic of HABITS: Atomic Habits, by James Clear Girl, Wash Your Face, by Rachel Hollis 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen Covey Clutter Coach, Claire Tompkins Original Thinkers, by Adam Grant

 Weekly Topic: HABITS What kind of HABITS do you have in your closest relationships? Join Jackie and Stacey as they discuss the good and bad HABITS that impact their relationships. They take a pretty real look into the transition times of the day - when frustrations run high and energy runs low! Be sure to participate in the Vaya Con Dios along with Jackie and Stacey! Join in the conversation with @thejackieandstaceyshow on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.  If you participate in the Vaya Con Dios, be sure to hashtag #VCD #vayaconDios and #thejackieandstaceyshow  We absolutely LOVE to hear from you, and see you out there in the world taking positive action in your life!   REFERENCES for the topic of HABITS: Atomic Habits, by James Clear Girl, Wash Your Face, by Rachel Hollis 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen Covey Clutter Coach, Claire Tompkins Original Thinkers, by Adam Grant

Weekly Topic: HABITS Jackie and Stacey discuss how our HABITS impact our relationship with God. How does a HABIT of connecting with God happen? Is God striking lightning down on us because of our bad HABITS? Do you feel judged and separated from God because of your HABITS?  Join in the conversation with @thejackieandstaceyshow on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.  If you participate in the Vaya Con Dios, be sure to hashtag #VCD #vayaconDios and #thejackieandstaceyshow  We absolutely LOVE to hear from you, and see you out there in the world taking positive action in your life!   REFERENCES for the topic of HABITS: Atomic Habits, by James Clear Girl, Wash Your Face, by Rachel Hollis 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen Covey Clutter Coach, Claire Tompkins Original Thinkers, by Adam Grant

Weekly Topic: HABITS New this week: Jackie and Stacey start talking over the topic of HABITS. It is so interesting that we have soooo many HABITS that we may not even realize - some good/helpful, and some bad/super unhelpful. How do we identify them, and how the heck to we make some changes?!?! Listen in for some ideas! Join in the conversation with @thejackieandstaceyshow on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.  If you participate in the Vaya Con Dios, be sure to hashtag #VCD #vayaconDios and #thejackieandstaceyshow  We absolutely LOVE to hear from you, and see you out there in the world taking positive action in your life!  REFERENCES for the topic of HABITS: Atomic Habits, by James Clear Girl, Wash Your Face, by Rachel Hollis 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen Covey Clutter Coach, Claire Tompkins Original Thinkers, by Adam Grant

Weekly Topic: Goals We interview our friend, and local entrepreneur, Tamisha Smith on Episode 0031 of The Jackie and Stacey Show.  You will likely share our amazement at Tamisha's amazingly positive outlook, the way she encourages success in others, and her advice for building confidence.  Tamisha discusses her support system, her roles in the community, and how she embraces challenges. Her new beauty line is called Ro House Beauty, and is available via Shopify. www.rohousebeauty.shopify.com Tamisha Smith is a wife, mother, athlete, educator, and new entrepreneur! Follow her on Facebook: Tamisha Lanai Smith Instagram: @rohousebeauty2019

Weekly Topic: Goals Listen in to Episode 0030 of The Jackie and Stacey Show to hear what a community minded goal shapes your daily life. It's not necessarily a goal for your community (like, "hey, Community, you should do THIS!"), but rather a goal for yourself as you interact in your community. How is that going to go down? Find out when you tune in!

 Weekly Topic: Goals Jackie & Stacey discuss how entrepreneur Jim Rohn once said, “You’re the average of the five people you spend most of your time with.” His quote and this idea is repeated quite a bit in each weekly topic with close relationships. It makes a lot of sense, especially with the impact on one's Goals. Listen in to Episode 0029 of The Jackie and Stacey Show to hear what the girls' goals are, and how you can begin to encourage those closest to you in this area.

Weekly Topic: Goals Jackie & Stacey discuss the topic of Goals and how they effect our relationship with God, or vice versa: Does our relationship with God free us to create big hairy audacious goals, or keep us from them?  We quote Bob Goff a lot, so if you get a chance read one of his books. We both follow him on Instagram, too! @bobgoff We hope you enjoy Episode 0027 of The Jackie and Stacey Show! Reminder: each episode we look at our Weekly Topic and how it impacts us in these four areas: our selves, God, our people, and our community.

 Weekly Topic: Goals Jackie & Stacey discuss the topic of Goals this week. Are we allowing ourselves to dream big dreams? If so, how do we get from here to there? If not, what is keeping us from discovering our passions, and actively pursuing them?  We hope you enjoy Episode 0027 of The Jackie and Stacey Show! Reminder: each episode we look at our Weekly Topic and how it impacts us in these four areas: our selves, God, our people, and our community.

 Weekly Topic: Vulnerability Jackie and Stacey interview a dear friend, Amanda Bakker, about this week's topic - Vulnerability.  Amanda shares with Jackie and Stacey the most vulnerable time of her life, and how she endured. Her story is a continuing inspiration to embrace vulnerability, grace, and love. Amanda, along with her husband Shawn, is a small business owner, the President of the Tatum's Garden Foundation, a softball coach (and past collegiate player!), and a mom of three.  Reminder: each episode we look at our Weekly Topic and how it impacts us in one of these four areas: our selves, God, our people, and our community.

 Weekly Topic: Vulnerability Does Vulnerability make us look weak in our communities? Are Jackie & Stacey totally nuts to make us believe Vulnerability is truly the foundation of strength? Find out in this episode: How does Vulnerability impact how we show up in our communities? Reminder: each episode we look at our Weekly Topic and how it impacts us in these four areas: our selves, God, our people, and our community.

 Weekly Topic: Vulnerability Why does Vulnerability feel so hard? How does this topic impact our ability to connect with the people closest to us? Jackie & Stacey's topic this week is about all Vulnerability, and how it impacts our closest relationships. Reminder: each episode we look at our Weekly Topic and how it impacts us in these four areas: our selves, God, our people, and our community.

 Weekly Topic: Vulnerability Today we start discussing how our Vulnerability either limits or highlights our spiritual growth.  How does Vulnerability help you to be open-minded in spiritual matters? Reminder: each episode we look at our Weekly Topic and how it impacts us in these four areas: our selves, God, our people, and our community.

Weekly Topic: Vulnerability It's everyone's favorite topic! J/K!  This week, Jackie & Stacey discuss the topic of Vulnerability, and how allowing ourselves to be vulnerable absolutely impacts who we are.  Is vulnerability the same as weakness? Is it the opposite of Strength? Find out in Episode 0022 of The Jackie and Stacey Show! Reminder: each episode we look at our Weekly Topic and how it impacts us in these four areas: our selves, God, our people, and our community.

Weekly Topic: Shame vs. Guilt What is the difference between Shame and Guilt? How do these two heavy feelings impact how we are able to interact in our greater communities? Jackie & Stacey's topic this week is about all Shame and Guilt, and how they impact our identity in the world. Reminder: each episode we look at our Weekly Topic and how it impacts us in these four areas: our selves, God, our people, and our community.

 Weekly Topic: Shame vs. Guilt What is the difference between Shame and Guilt? How do these different reactions impact how we show up with our closest people? Jackie & Stacey's topic this week is about all Shame and Guilt, and how they impact our identity in the world. Reminder: each episode we look at our Weekly Topic and how it impacts us in these four areas: our selves, God, our people, and our community.

 Weekly Topic: Shame vs. Guilt What is the difference between Shame and Guilt? How does God play a role in how we react in either of these ways? Perhaps our shame impacts how we view God? Jackie & Stacey's topic this week is about all Shame and Guilt, and how they impact our identity in the world. Reminder: each episode we look at our Weekly Topic and how it impacts us in these four areas: our selves, God, our people, and our community.

 Weekly Topic: Shame vs. Guilt What is the difference between Shame and Guilt? How can we use guilt as a catalyst for positive change, rather than be buried in shame? Jackie & Stacey's topic this week is about all Shame and Guilt, and how they impact our identity in the world. Reminder: each episode we look at our Weekly Topic and how it impacts us in these four areas: our selves, God, our people, and our community.

Weekly Topic: Roles What are all the Roles you play out in a given day or week? How do all these hats you wear impact how you interact in your greater community? Jackie & Stacey's topic this week is about all the Roles we play, and how they impact our identity in the world. Reminder: each episode we look at our Weekly Topic and how it impacts us in these four areas: our selves, God, our people, and our community.

Weekly Topic: Roles What are all the Roles you play out in a given day or week? How do these roles impact your closest relationships? Jackie & Stacey's topic this week is about all the Roles we play, and how they impact our identity in the world. Reminder: each episode we look at our Weekly Topic and how it impacts us in these four areas: our selves, God, our people, and our community.

Weekly Topic: Roles What are all the Roles you play out in a given day or week? How do these identities impact our relationship with God? Jackie & Stacey's topic this week is about all the Roles we play, and how they impact our identity in the world. Reminder: each episode we look at our Weekly Topic and how it impacts us in these four areas: our selves, God, our people, and our community.

Weekly Topic: Roles What are all the Roles you play out in a given day or week? How do you notice, choose, and prioritize all these identities? Jackie & Stacey's topic this week is about all the Roles we play, and how they impact our identity in the world. Reminder: each episode we look at our Weekly Topic and how it impacts us in these four areas: our selves, God, our people, and our community.

In this episode we interview the darling Heather O'Donnell on the topic of Mission. Heather is a local creative. She sings, writes, encourages, oh, and has a day job. Just like us, she is challenged to grow and learn her way through life.  We appreciate her vulnerability, strength, and candor. She's a hoot! We hope you enjoy our conversation as much as we did Reminder: each week we interview someone regarding our weekly topic. We ask the same four questions that we have been discussing in the previous 4 episodes. How does this topic impact: (1) you;  (2) your relationship with God; (3) your relationships with your closest people, and  (4) your community?

Weekly Topic: Mission Are we living out our values and our mission in our communities? Jackie & Stacey's topic this week is our personal mission statement and how we choose to use one to guide us.  Reminder: each episode we look at our Weekly Topic and how it impacts us in these four areas: our selves, God, our people, and our community.

Weekly Topic: Mission How do we interact with our people - and do we share the same values and mission? Jackie & Stacey's topic this week is our personal mission statement and how we choose to use one to guide us.  Reminder: each episode we look at our Weekly Topic and how it impacts us in these four areas: our selves, God, our people, and our community.

Weekly Topic: Mission What are your personal values? Where did they come from, and why? Jackie & Stacey's topic this week is our personal mission statement and how we choose to use one to guide us.  Reminder: each episode we look at our Weekly Topic and how it impacts us in these four areas: our selves, God, our people, and our community.

Weekly Topic: Mission How do you make decisions in life? Sheesh, where do we even start? Jackie & Stacey's topic this week is our personal mission statement and how we choose to use one to guide us.  Reminder: each episode we look at our Weekly Topic and how it impacts us in these four areas: our selves, God, our people, and our community.

Each week we interview someone regarding our weekly topic. We ask the same four questions that we have been discussing all week: How does this topic impact  (1) you;  (2) your relationship with God; (3) your relationships with your closest people, and  (4) your community? Since we are new, we thought you'd want to know a little more about each of us! So, we are the first interviewees - and interviewers!

Weekly Topic: Mantras & Self Talk What words are you using when speaking to yourself, and about yourself to others? Jackie & Stacey's first topic is mantras / self-talk and how this affects how we engage (or not!) in our communities.  Reminder: each episode we look at our Weekly Topic and how it impacts us in these four areas: our selves, God, our people, and our community.

Weekly Topic: Mantras & Self Talk What words are you using when speaking to yourself, and about yourself to others? Jackie & Stacey's first topic is mantras / self-talk and how this affects how we relate to those closest to us.  Reminder: each episode we look at our Weekly Topic and how it impacts us in these four areas: our selves, God, our people, and our community.

Weekly Topic: Mantras & Self Talk What words are you using when speaking to yourself, and about yourself to others? Jackie & Stacey's first topic is mantras / self-talk and how this affects our understanding of, or relationship with, God.  Reminder: each episode we look at our Weekly Topic and how it impacts us in these four areas: our selves, God, our people, and our community.

Weekly Topic: Mantras & Self Talk What words are you using when speaking to yourself, and about yourself to others? Jackie & Stacey's first topic is mantras / self-talk and how this affects us.  Reminder: each episode we look at our Weekly Topic and how it impacts us in these four areas: our selves, God, our people, and our community.

Hi! Meet us!  We are "two women wrestling with all the things in this broken and beautiful world." This basically means we talk and talk about topics that are relevant to us. Every episode ends with a totally do-able action step - we call it the Vaya Con Diós! Let us know if you did it, and how it went! Each week we will discuss one topic through four different lenses: Self, God, Close Relationships, and Community. Lastly, we will interview a local friend and ask all four questions of them. Join us! That's five 20-ish minute episodes a week.  We hope you enjoy! Remember to find us on all the other social platforms, as well.  Instagram: @thejackieandstaceyshow Twitter: @thejackieandstaceyshow thejackieandstaceyshow@gmail.com and of course, on Facebook. Leave us questions & comments. We can't wait to hear how these topic challenge and encourage you!