In this episode, Jenna Marilyn talks about what it means to follow the whispers. She shares why she’s not doing her yoga teacher training to become a yoga teacher, even though that’s what everyone assumes. Because for her, this path isn’t about acquiring an outcome. It’s about leaning into infinite possibilities. Trusting that the next chapter doesn’t need to be named before it begins. Jenna explores the quiet magic that unfolds when you let go of needing to know, and let your heart lead instead.

She speaks on:

• Why expectations can be limiting.
• How it’s okay not to have a palatable answer when everyone wants clarity.
• Why the best parts of life are often beyond your current imagination.
• Letting go of the pressure to define your path too early.
• The joy of choosing something simply because it feels right.
• And following the quiet nudges — letting them unfold in their own time.

If you’re in a season of becoming, and don’t quite know what you’re becoming, this episode is your reminder:

You don’t owe anyone an explanation.

Stay open.

The possibilities are infinite.

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Host: Jenna Marilyn

Producer: JD Ferrell

Presented by: THE Modern Podcast Network and Themodern.fm

In this episode, Jenna Marilyn talks about discernment — and what she’s learned after dedicating a full year to contemplating this word.

She shares how, for years, she believed she had to like and accept everyone — or else she was a bad person. For others, it’s the opposite: needing to be liked by everyone to feel worthy. Both are illusions rooted in fear — fear of rejection, of being wrong, of not trusting yourself.

You’ll hear about:

• The difference between discernment and judgment
• Why neutrality is a form of wisdom
• The trap of being endlessly accepting or endlessly palatable
• How to see clearly without attaching a story
• How to filter through noise, advice, and influence — and find your own truth
• Contemplative questions to help you return to your own clarity

Because you don’t have to like everything.

And not everything has to like you.

Here’s your permission slip.

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Host: Jenna Marilyn

Producer: JD Ferrell

Presented by: THE Modern Podcast Network and Themodern.fm

In this episode, Jenna Marilyn talks about confidence—the kind that shows up after the leap, not before it.

Confidence, she explains, is the by-product of action, not the prerequisite. You don’t wait to feel confident and then act—you act first, and confidence tags along for the ride.

From solo flights and quitting jobs to loading a U-Haul, saying the scary good-byes, setting firm boundaries, and pressing record with shaky hands, Jenna has never felt “ready.” Every dream she’s chased arrives with fear banging on the door—and she’s learned to open it. When she steps through, panic gives way to pride, and the feeling everyone chases blooms right where fear just stood.

You’ll hear about:

Why “doing it scared” is the fastest way to gather proof and quiet doubt

How to discern when fear is a signal to grow versus a cue to pause

Real-life stories of “still-terrified” moments (and what happened next)

Building your own I-can-do-hard-things muscle, one tiny action at a time

The importance of giving yourself flowers—pausing to feel proud when you conquer a fear

If you’ve been waiting to feel confident before you leap, consider this your gentle shove:

Move first.

Meet your courage on the other side.

Watch confidence arrive right on time.

Follow Jenna on Instagram @jennamarilyn_

Host: Jenna Marilyn

Producer: JD Ferrell

Presented by: THE Modern Podcast Network and Themodern.fm