In this heartfelt episode of The Stroke It Podcast, host Jenny Townsend records from the coast of Croatia and shares how a simple concept — filling your bucket — can transform the way you approach kindness, self-care, and connection. Inspired by her volunteer work with Embracing Our Differences and time spent reading to children, Jenny reflects on the importance of nurturing yourself so you can pour into others.

She opens up about what it means to refill your own cup daily through gratitude, positive self-talk, and mindful routines, before exploring how these habits ripple out into stronger relationships, happier workplaces, and more compassionate communities.

From small gestures of appreciation with her husband to uplifting her team at Music Compound through encouragement and recognition, Jenny offers relatable examples of how kindness fuels personal and professional growth. She closes with a reminder to dream big, live fully, and create your own bucket list — because joy expands when you give yourself permission to pursue it.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode

✅ The real meaning behind “filling your bucket” and how it applies to daily life
✅ Why self-kindness and gratitude set the tone for everything else
✅ Simple ways to strengthen your relationships and team culture
✅ How small acts of encouragement can transform the workplace
✅ Tips for creating and living your personal bucket list
✅ Reflections from Croatia on connection, gratitude, and living with intention

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Chapters

00:00 Recording from Croatia: Inspiration Behind the Episode
02:47 The Bucket-Filling Concept and Volunteering with Kids
05:10 Filling Your Own Bucket Through Self-Care
08:08 Strengthening Relationships and Connection
10:22 Building a Culture of Kindness at Work
20:15 Creating Your Own Bucket List and Living Fully

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