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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In this powerful episode of The Stroke It Podcast, host Jenny Townsend welcomes Dr. Gloria Vanderhorst, an experienced clinical psychologist, speaker, and author, who brings decades of wisdom on parenting, relationships, and emotional healing.

Dr. Gloria takes a deep dive into how cultural norms have shaped boys to suppress emotions, teaching them to be tough instead of tender. While once seen as survival skills, these outdated expectations are now harming marriages, fatherhood, and children’s development. 💔

Drawing from her impactful books “Read, Reflect, Respond: The Three R’s of Growth and Change” and “How Not to F-Up Being a Father”, she shares practical tools for parents and partners to:
✅ Encourage boys to express the full range of emotions
✅ Replace “stop crying” with validation and compassion
✅ Strengthen marriages through emotional intimacy and self-awareness
✅ Use journaling and creative methods as healing practices
✅ Break harmful generational cycles of emotional suppression

Listeners will hear thought-provoking insights on how fathers influence emotional growth, why emotional intelligence starts in infancy, and how men can reclaim the tenderness that society has denied them. Dr. Gloria also introduces the “empty chair” method, a therapeutic practice to process unresolved emotions, and explains why teaching children early to feel safe expressing themselves is essential for lifelong mental health.

✨ Whether you’re a parent, leader, or spouse, this episode is packed with life-changing lessons to help you build stronger families, healthier relationships, and a more emotionally aware future.

Chapters

0:00: Introduction to Dr. Gloria Vanderhorst
2:15: Why boys are taught to suppress emotions
5:40: Stress, commitment, and the weight of relationships
9:05: Journaling as a tool for growth and healing
12:18: “Show me” vs. “Tell me” in teaching kids emotional awareness
15:42: Cultural shame around crying and tenderness in boys
19:10: Emotional suppression as survival in the past—why it’s harmful now
22:33: Fathers’ influence on emotional growth in early childhood
26:15: Replacing “stop crying” with validation and presence
30:02: Love languages, intimacy, and emotional connection in marriage
33:28: Healing father-son relationships with awareness and openness
37:10: The “empty chair” method for processing unresolved pain
40:45: Mothers’ role in modeling and encouraging emotional expression
43:58: Emotional safety from infancy to adolescence
47:15: Insights from How Not to F-Up Being a Father
50:10: Final reflections on family, faith, and emotional growth

Connect with Dr. Vanderhorst:

Website: https://drvanderhorst.com/
Facebook: @drvanderhorst

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In this special quickie episode of The Stroke It Podcast, host Jenny Townsend records from the stunning red rocks of Sedona as she wraps up Season Three of the podcast. She shares stories from her annual mother-daughter trip, filled with hiking adventures, spiritual healing, and moments of reflection. From long treks on Sedona’s scenic trails to massages, crystals, and vortex visits, Jenny dives into how nature and travel create space for connection and clarity.

Jenny also looks back on Season Three—highlighting favorite guest conversations, relaunches of past episodes, and the powerful themes of leadership, self-awareness, and personal growth. She then offers a glimpse of what’s ahead in Season Four, including new in-person interviews, fresh storytelling formats, and a lineup of inspiring women leaders.

Beyond the podcast, Jenny opens up about the highs and lows of running her music school, rebuilding systems, and celebrating her team’s resilience at their annual retreat. She closes with encouragement to plan your own adventures—whether it’s a bucket-list trip, a family getaway, or simply more time outdoors—and to believe that anything is possible when you start mapping it out.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

✅ Jenny’s annual Sedona trip with her mom and their love for hiking
✅ Spiritual healing experiences and wellness practices in Sedona
✅ Season Three recap: favorite guests and relaunches
✅ Exciting changes and lineup for Season Four
✅ Behind the scenes of running Music Compound and rebuilding after challenges
✅ The importance of visioning, planning, and booking the trips that inspire you

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Chapters

00:00 Welcome to Sedona: A Personal Journey
06:41 Season Three Recap and Future Plans
16:41 Travel Inspirations and Future Adventures

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In this powerful episode of The Stroke It Podcast, host Jenny Townsend sits down with Dr. Foojan Zeine, international speaker, psychotherapist, author, and creator of Awareness Integration Theory (AIT). Together, they dive into the psychology of fulfillment, self-awareness, healing childhood beliefs, and building stronger relationships in life, love, and leadership.

Dr. Zeine shares her deeply personal journey of overcoming trauma, anxiety, and depression, and how these challenges led her to develop AIT—a structured six-phase model that helps individuals integrate fragmented parts of themselves, heal old wounds, and live more intentionally in the present.

This episode covers how to shift from negative to positive thinking, the importance of self-compassion practices, and actionable strategies such as speaking to yourself like a friend, reframing mistakes, and keeping a “You Did It” journal. Jenny and Dr. Zeine also discuss relationship dynamics, from trust and communication in marriage to conflict resolution in the workplace.

Listeners will gain valuable insights into:
✔ How false childhood beliefs affect adult life and relationships
✔ Practical ways to communicate needs without creating conflict
✔ The role of gratitude and intentionality in resolving disagreements
✔ Tools for cultivating self-love, resilience, and fulfillment

If you’re ready to take ownership of your personal growth, relationships, and leadership journey, this episode is packed with wisdom, tools, and real-life examples you can apply today.

✨ Don’t forget to subscribe to The Stroke It Podcast for more inspiring conversations on personal development, leadership, and living a fulfilled life!

Chapters

00:00 – Welcome & Introduction by Jenny Townsend
02:15 – Meet Dr. Foojan Zeine: Background & Life Season
06:42 – From Trauma to Transformation: Dr. Zeine’s Personal Story
12:10 – Discovering Awareness Integration Theory (AIT)
17:25 – Breaking Negative Beliefs & Childhood Programming
22:44 – The Path to Self-Acceptance and Wholeness
28:30 – Positive Self-Talk & Self-Compassion Practices
33:05 – Communicating Needs in Relationships
38:20 – Conflict Resolution Strategies for Couples & Teams
44:00 – Living Fulfilled in the Present Moment
46:20 – Closing Thoughts & Where to Find Dr. Zeine

Website: https://foojanzeine.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/foojan.zeine
Instagram: @dr.foojanzeine
YouTube: @DrFoojan
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In this short but powerful episode of The Stroke It Podcast, host Jenny Townsend guides you through an uplifting session of daily affirmations designed to help you build confidence, embrace positivity, and take ownership of your happiness. 🌟

Jenny reminds us that our words carry power—the way we speak to ourselves shapes how we show up in life, in leadership, and in relationships. She shares affirmations straight from her book, The Stroke It Guide, and encourages you to repeat them out loud, allowing you to rewire your mindset, release self-doubt, and step into your true potential.

You’ll hear affirmations that strengthen both personal and professional growth, from “I am beautiful” and “I am loved” to “I will remain calm” and “I take ownership of my happiness.” 💪✨ Whether you’re starting your morning routine, needing a midday boost, or winding down after a long day, this episode is the perfect reset for your mind and spirit.

🔥 Listen in, repeat after Jenny, and claim the power of positive self-talk today.

Chapters

0:00 – Welcome & words of encouragement
0:16 – The purpose of affirmations & growth journey
0:32 – Reflection on labor, dedication & celebration
1:21 – Preparing for affirmations session
1:39 – Insights from The Stroke It Guide
2:07 – Book recommendations for mindset and growth
2:35 – Personal affirmations to repeat aloud
3:20 – Professional affirmations to strengthen success
4:30 – Closing empowerment & ownership of happiness

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In this inspiring episode of The Stroke It Podcast, host Jenny Townsend sits down with Jeanne Omlor, a multi–seven-figure online business strategist and certified servant leadership executive coach. Jeanne shares her powerful journey of transformation—how she went from being a solo parent in deep debt at 50 to building a $1 million online business in just 17 months without ads, and scaling it to a multimillion-dollar company within five years. 🚀

Jeanne has now helped over 600 coaches, consultants, and service-based businesses thrive using her proven methods in organic marketing, high-ticket offers, and client attraction strategies. In this conversation, Jeanne breaks down:

✨ How to start a coaching or consulting business with no ads
✨ Why organic marketing can work in almost any industry
✨ The mindset shift needed to stop waiting and start doing
✨ How to identify and package your knowledge into a high-value offer
✨ The truth about failure, risk-taking, and why “just doing it” is the fastest path to success
✨ Practical tips for service-based businesses navigating economic challenges

This episode is filled with real stories, actionable insights, and bold strategies that will inspire you to take control of your future, stop second-guessing yourself, and create the business and life you truly want.

If you’ve been sitting on an idea, skill, or passion that could change your life and the lives of others, Jeanne’s story proves that it’s never too late to start.

👉 Don’t just think about it—start today!

Chapters

0:00 : Welcome and introduction to Jeanne Omlor
2:15 : Jeanne’s personal journey from debt to multi-millionaire coach
6:42 : Discovering the power of organic marketing
9:50 : High-ticket offers explained and why they work
13:05 : Overcoming fear, imposter syndrome, and failure
16:38 : Tips for service-based businesses during tough economie
20:11 : Packaging your skills and knowledge into coaching offers
23:55 : Real client success stories and transformations
27:20 : The importance of mindset and taking action now
30:12 : Advice for aspiring coaches and entrepreneurs
33:45 : Final takeaways and how to connect with Jeanne Omlor

Connect with Jeanne
Website: https://jeanneomlor.com/
Facebook: @jeanne.omlor
Instagram: @jeanneomlor

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In this episode of The Stroke It Podcast, host Jenny Townsend takes listeners on a raw and inspiring journey through the highs and lows of building her dream business, Music Compound. From trading in her Lexus, canceling luxuries, and working 80-hour weeks, to scaling a thriving 10,000 sq ft business with 30 team members, Jenny shares the real story behind entrepreneurship—the struggles, sacrifices, breakthroughs, and harvest seasons.

This episode is packed with lessons for entrepreneurs, leaders, and dreamers alike. Jenny reflects on pivotal years in her business, the personal challenges that tested her resilience, and the power of grit in sustaining a vision through both thriving and difficult times. She highlights the importance of systems, team culture, mentorship, and personal growth while balancing leadership and life’s unexpected curveballs.

Whether you’re in a grind season, rebuilding, or finally enjoying the fruit of your labor, Jenny’s insights will motivate you to stay committed, embrace growth, and plan intentionally for the future. 🌱

👉 Key themes include:

• Sacrifices required to launch a dream business
• Lessons from scaling Music Compound since 2016
• Overcoming burnout, poor hires, and financial struggles
• Navigating personal hardships while leading a company
• Building a strong team culture and systems for growth
• The power of mentorship, reflection, and vision setting
• How to embrace seasons of planting, growth, and harvest

If you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, a seasoned business owner, or someone ready to take ownership of your time and future, this episode is a must-listen.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and sacrifices made to start a business
03:15 The inspiration and early vision behind Music Compound
06:40 Building a child-focused music community and leadership skills
10:05 Launching in 2016 and the grit of the early years
13:20 Business challenges, burnout, and personal struggles
16:50 Breakthrough moments and seasons of harvest
19:30 Lessons in leadership, team culture, and mentorship
22:15 Rebuilding in 2025 and future goals for growth
25:10 Reflection on timing, patience, and hiring decisions
26:30 Final encouragement and call to action

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In this powerful episode of The Stroke It Podcast, host Jenny Townsend sits down with Barb Nangle, a seasoned boundaries coach with over 40 years of therapy and personal development experience, to explore how healthy boundaries can radically improve your life.

Barb opens up about her journey of recovery from codependency, sharing how learning to say no, prioritizing self-care, and understanding personal values reshaped her relationships and self-worth. From dealing with guilt and shame to embracing self-approval over people-pleasing, Barb offers actionable advice for anyone looking to create a healthier, more empowered life.

Listeners will learn:

• The signs of codependency and how it affects your relationships.
• Why setting boundaries is essential for self-care and integrity.
• How to shift your mindset from have to → get to.
• The role of self-containment in managing negative thoughts.
• Why reciprocal friendships matter and how to stop chasing those who don’t invest in you.

If you’ve ever struggled with saying no, putting yourself first without guilt, or breaking free from people-pleasing, this episode will inspire and equip you with the tools to build strong, loving, and respectful boundaries.

🎧 Tune in now and start your journey toward empowerment, healthier relationships, and more time to truly enjoy life!

Chapters

00:00 – Introduction to Barb Nangle and her background
02:15 – Barb’s recovery journey from codependency
06:40 – Why boundaries are essential for self-care and integrity
10:20 – Learning to say no without guilt or shame
14:00 – Understanding people-pleasing and hidden manipulation
18:45 – Changing your language: “Have to” vs “Get to”
22:30 – The role of self-containment in healthy boundaries
26:15 – Navigating family dynamics and emotional triggers
30:50 – Building reciprocal and meaningful friendships
34:20 – Final thoughts: Empowerment through conscious choice

Connect with Barb

Website: https://higherpowercc.com/meet-barb/

YouTube: @higherpowercoaching

Instagram: @higherpowercoaching

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barb.nangle.2025/

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