IDEA TENNIS

Jessica Velez-Benito & Asher Wright
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Welcome to Idea Tennis, hosted by Jessica Velez-Benito & Asher Wright. In this weekly podcast, we serve up thought-provoking questions designed to THINK deeper. Together, we’ll ELEVATE these ideas to new heights, NAVIGATE complex challenges, and NURTURE the growth of fresh insights. By the end of each conversation, we’ll INNOVATE new ways of thinking and provide actionable steps to help listeners SOLVE real-world challenges.TENNIS = Think, Elevate, Navigate, Nurture, Innovate, Solve/Serve

  1. 3d ago

    IT #51: I Cried for 3 Days

    Jessica is back, and she is telling the truth about the season that almost broke her. She cried for three days, closed a chapter she had carried for thirty five years, and chose to start over from the valley. This is resurrection season. In this episode of Idea Tennis, Jessica and Asher talk about what it really takes to rebuild when life changes overnight. The power of the valley, why asking for help is strength and not weakness, trading the labor mindset for the leverage mindset, taking off the masks we wear, and beginning the next dream the morning after the win. If you are in a season of becoming, this conversation is for you. If this spoke to you, subscribe for a new episode every week and share it with someone who needs the reminder that it is never too late to start over. Come build with us inside the Hustle with Heart community: https://hustlewithheart.online/home-page CHAPTERS 00:00 I Cried for 3 Days 00:04 Welcome back & the valley 07:08 Three days of crying & resurrection 09:14 The resurrection theme 11:32 Asking for help vs. leveraging others 13:40 The leverage mindset and why she chose to scale 17:46 Her biggest fear and the fear of freedom 23:08 Selfish so you can be selfless 23:55 Building a new mindset for the climb 27:55 The anchor that pulls you up the mountain 31:23 Maxim 1: Say the true thing out loud 34:36 Maxim 2: Live the life you want 36:35 Maxim 3: Let people meet the real you 37:43 Maxim 4: Trust the pull toward the new 41:43 Maxim 5: Pack up and go 43:15 Maxim 6: Build the life people dream about 46:42 Maxim 7: Let yourself be seen 48:46 Maxim 8: Speak the recent truth 51:16 Maxim 9: Let the new chapter cost you the old one 54:35 Maxim 10: Choose the unconventional yes 57:06 Maxim 11: Stand in what you believe 59:44 Maxim 12: Let them call it too much 1:03:57 Maxim 13: Begin the next dream 1:06:29 Closing on water 1:08:05 What a life coach really is 1:11:11 Naming the new book, 35 to Life 1:12:52 Her biggest takeaway 1:13:59 Describe your ideal client CONNECT WITH JESSICA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/successisyourrewardwithjess/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jejessica-velez-benito/ Work with Jess: https://hustlewithheart.online/home-page Rapid Transformational Therapy with Chele Boe: https://www.throughthewoodswellness.com/contact CONNECT WITH ASHER Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asheralbertwright/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asher-wright-310731227 Author/Vendor Registration on the marketplace: https://lifechangingwisdom.com/my-account/?action=register Shop on LCWM: https://lifechangingwisdom.com/ Asher's Top 100 Books recommendation: https://asheralbertwright.com/1000bookchallenge Work with Asher: https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/bookings/memoirs Subscribe to Asher's Newsletter: https://m2mweeklyintel.com Join the Memoirs to Millions Community: https://memoirstomillions.com Mindset Coward: Lying Our Way to the Truth Available now: https://a.co/d/gAk9qeS  *Recorded June 22, 2026 *Views are our thoughts, opinions, and experiences, not financial, medical, or legal advice. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    1h 18m

  2. Apr 9

    IT #50: If You Don’t Have an Audience, You Don’t Have a Business

    If you don’t have people to tell it to or sell it to… do you even have a business? In this episode of Idea Tennis with Jessica and Asher, we break down the real reason so many entrepreneurs feel stuck, overlooked, or like what they’ve built has no value. Spoiler: It’s not your product. It’s your lack of community. We dive into what it really means to build “your people”, why connection is the most valuable currency in business, and how consistency and visibility create trust that converts 📲 Connect with Jessica:Instagram:   / successisyourrewardwithjess  LinkedIn:   / jejessica-velez-benito  👉 Work with Jess: https://hustlewithheart.online/home-page 📲 Connect with Asher: Instagram:   / asheralbertwright  👉 Work with Asher: https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widge... 📰 Subscribe to Asher’s Newsletter:  https://m2mweeklyintel.com 📚 Join the Memoirs to Millions Community: memoirstomillsions.com    Mindset Coward: Lying Our Way to the Truth 📘 Available now: https://a.co/d/gAk9qeS  *Recorded March 11, 2026 *Views are our thoughts, opinions, and experiences, not financial, medical, or legal advice. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    44 min

  3. Mar 31

    IT #49: Stop Selling Features… Nobody Cares (Do This Instead)

    Most people aren’t struggling because their product isn’t good. They’re struggling because no one feels connected to it. In this episode of Idea Tennis, Jessica and Asher break down why selling features will always keep you stuck… and what actually gets people to lean in, trust you, and buy into your vision. This conversation goes deeper than sales tactics. It’s about identity, connection, and the truth most entrepreneurs avoid. 📲 Connect with Jessica:Instagram:   / successisyourrewardwithjess  LinkedIn:   / jejessica-velez-benito  👉 Work with Jess: https://hustlewithheart.online/home-page 📲 Connect with Asher: Instagram:   / asheralbertwright  👉 Work with Asher: https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widge... 📰 Subscribe to Asher’s Newsletter:  https://m2mweeklyintel.com 📚 Join the Memoirs to Millions Community: memoirstomillsions.com    Mindset Coward: Lying Our Way to the Truth 📘 Available now: https://a.co/d/gAk9qeS  *Recorded March 2, 2026 *Views are our thoughts, opinions, and experiences, not financial, medical, or legal advice. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    55 min

  4. Mar 11

    IT #48: Starting Over, Finding Your Identity & the Chef vs Cook Mindset | Idea Tennis

    What if the version of you that shows up for others is hiding the one you can't stand to be alone with?   This episode of Idea Tennis goes DEEP and we mean seven miles deep. Jessica and Asher strip back the performance of success and ask the question most people avoid: Who are you when nobody's watching?   From the powerful "cook vs. chef" framework to the hidden burden of building something a million people depend on, this conversation challenges the way you think about identity, purpose, and authenticity. 🎾 KEY QUESTIONS WE EXPLORE: → Do you actually like yourself when you're by yourself? → Are you forcing yourself into a role that isn't yours? → What's the real cost of quitting something people are counting on? → Why do so many high-profile people battle self-acceptance in private? → What does it mean to know your role and own it without apology? 👉 Work with Jess: https://hustlewithheart.online/home-page 👉 Follow on Instagram:   / successisyourrewardwithjess  👉 Work with Asher: https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widge... 👉 Follow on Instagram:   / asheralbertwright  📰 Subscribe to Asher’s Newsletter:  https://m2mweeklyintel.com 📚 Join the Memoirs to Millions Community: memoirstomillsions.com    Mindset Coward: Lying Our Way to the Truth 📘 Available now: https://a.co/d/gAk9qeS  *Recorded Feb 11, 2026 *Views are our thoughts, opinions, and experiences, not financial, medical, or legal advice. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    42 min

  5. Feb 18

    IT #47: Stop Letting Your Feelings Run Your Life (Do This Instead)

    Feeling is the secret to creation because you don’t create from what you think, you create from what you feel. In this Idea Tennis episode, we break down how to control your feelings so you can control your life, your results, and your future.   Inspired by Neville Goddard’s “Feeling Is the Secret,” we talk about why every emotion, anger, love, sadness, and gratitude is creative, and how to choose the state you want to create from instead of staying stuck in reaction mode.   If you’re an entrepreneur, creator, or leader, this is your invitation to stop outsourcing your emotional state to circumstances and start treating feeling as your most powerful creative asset. 🔔  If this episode challenged how you think about feelings and creation, hit like, subscribe, and share it with a friend who needs this conversation today.   👉 Work with Jess: https://hustlewithheart.online/home-page 👉 Follow on Instagram:   / successisyourrewardwithjess  👉 Work with Asher: https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widge... 👉 Follow on Instagram:   / asheralbertwright  📰 Subscribe to Asher’s Newsletter:  https://m2mweeklyintel.com 📚 Join the Memoirs to Millions Community: memoirstomillsions.com    Mindset Coward: Lying Our Way to the Truth 📘 Available now: https://a.co/d/gAk9qeS    💬 Comment “FEELING IS THE SECRET” if you’re committed to creating from a higher state this week. *Recorded Feb 2, 2026 *Views are our thoughts, opinions, and experiences, not financial, medical, or legal advice. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    51 min

  6. Jan 26

    IT #46: AI Your Best Silent Partner: Work Smarter, Not Harder in 2026

    Asher breaks down his Role – Task – Condition – Standard – AAR framework from the military and shows you how to use it with AI so every tool you use actually has a job, a metric, and a way to improve next time. I share how I went from resisting AI to using tools like Comet, Perplexity, ChatGPT, Claude, and more every day to analyze content, optimize offers, and protect my energy. Mindset Coward: Lying Our Way to the Truth 📘 Available now: https://a.co/d/gAk9qeS 💜 Join the Hustle with Heart Community Coaching Program: https://hustlewithheart.online/home-p... Follow Jessica on Instagram:   / successisyourrewardwithjess  👉 Follow Asher on Instagram:   / asheralbertwright  📰 Subscribe to Asher’s Newsletter:  https://m2mweeklyintel.com (https://m2mweeklyintel.com/) 📆 Get on Asher’s Calendar:  https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widge... 📚 Join the Memoirs to Millions Community: memoirstomillsions.com    *Recorded Jan 19, 2026 *Views are our thoughts, opinions, and experiences, not financial, medical, or legal advice. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    43 min

  7. Jan 15

    IT #45: I Quit Goal Setting (Here's What Worked Instead)

    If you have ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated by goals that looked good on paper but never became reality, this conversation will change how you approach success in 2026 and beyond. Mindset Coward: Lying Our Way to the Truth 📘 Available now: https://a.co/d/gAk9qeS 🔔  Subscribe here:    / @jessicaandasher  💜 Join the Hustle with Heart Community Coaching Program: https://hustlewithheart.online/home-page 👉 Follow Jessica on Instagram:   / successisyourrewardwithjess  👉 Follow Asher on Instagram:   / asheralbertwright  📰 Subscribe to Asher’s Newsletter:  https://m2mweeklyintel.com (https://m2mweeklyintel.com/) 📆 Get on Asher’s Calendar:  https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widge... 📚 Join the Memoirs to Millions Community: memoirstomillsions.com    *Recorded Jan 14, 2026 *Views are our thoughts, opinions, and experiences, not financial, medical, or legal advice. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    1h 1m

  8. Jan 11

    IT #44: When Struggle Becomes Your Superpower

    What if the very moments that overwhelm you are the ones shaping who you’re becoming? In this powerful episode of Idea Tennis, Jessica and Asher unpack how gratitude, storytelling, and mindset shifts can transform life’s hardest seasons into defining breakthroughs. From deeply personal reflections to raw moments of vulnerability, this conversation explores how reframing challenges creates clarity, resilience, and purpose. You’ll hear how storytelling becomes a framework for healing and growth, why gratitude is not passive but powerful, and how learning to ask for help can change everything. Through emotional real-life experiences, including a life-altering medical event and meaningful moments tied to heritage and memory, this episode reveals how patience, community, and perspective turn struggle into strength. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, stuck, lonely, or unsure of your next step, this episode will help you shift from surviving to becoming. 🎾 In this episode, you’ll learn how to:• Use gratitude to regain clarity during overwhelming moments• Reframe problems into possibilities• Leverage storytelling for personal growth and healing• Navigate fear, loneliness, and uncertainty with confidence• Build resilience through vulnerability and community ✨ This is a conversation about becoming the investigator of your own life and choosing growth even when the path feels unclear. 👇 Don’t forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and COMMENT with your biggest takeaway. Mindset Coward: Lying Our Way to the Truth 📘 Available now: https://a.co/d/gAk9qeS  🔔  Subscribe here: www.youtube.com/@JessicaAndAsher💜 Join the Hustle with Heart Community Coaching Program: https://hustlewithheart.online/home-page👉 Follow Jessica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/successisyourrewardwithjess/ 👉 Follow Asher on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asheralbertwright/  📚 Join the Memoirs to Millions Community: memoirstomillsions.com    *Recorded Nov 24th 2025  *Views are our thoughts, opinions, and experiences, not financial, medical, or legal advice. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    47 min
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Welcome to Idea Tennis, hosted by Jessica Velez-Benito & Asher Wright. In this weekly podcast, we serve up thought-provoking questions designed to THINK deeper. Together, we’ll ELEVATE these ideas to new heights, NAVIGATE complex challenges, and NURTURE the growth of fresh insights. By the end of each conversation, we’ll INNOVATE new ways of thinking and provide actionable steps to help listeners SOLVE real-world challenges.TENNIS = Think, Elevate, Navigate, Nurture, Innovate, Solve/Serve

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  • Creator
    Jessica Velez-Benito & Asher Wright
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    51
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 IDEA TENNIS
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