With Love, Gwen Gwendolyn Jones, MA

Dismantle: To take apart into its constituent pieces (individual components).

"Your worst enemy cannot harm you as much as your own unguarded thoughts." -Buddha


Often our world is colored by our emotions. Our feelings feel so real, but are the
thoughts produced by these feelings accurate? This episode is a LOADED BAKED POTATO!! I talk about my vision for this podcast, my mental, emotional and TECHNICAL struggle to publish the first episode (IT GOT REAL) and what that triggered in me! I share my struggle with A.N.Ts (Automatic Negative Thoughts) and how I faced those giants one by one and slayed each one.

But wait, there's even more .. I'm still unpacking the effects of losing two significant figures in my life and I tackle topics like, when is it too risky to engage with those you love when you're wounded? Is there a way to isolate safely for a season? How do you know when you need help? What does good help look like and what the heck is brain fog (lol, random I know).

There's so much to discuss!! Let's get into it! Be sure to subscribe, share this podcast with a friend and let me know what you'd like to hear about next.



Tribe tools:

Feelings wheel:

Basic: https://humansystems.co/emotionwheels/

Advanced: https://www.calm.com/blog/the-feelings-wheel



YouTube (In Progress): Gwendolyn Jones

Brain Fog: https://www.bangkokinternationalhospital.com/health-articles/disease-treatment/brain-fog-syndrome


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It's my 42nd Birthday! This last year, I've been on a journey, the loss of my last remaining parent destabilized my world in ways that I never imagined possible. At the memorial service, my Pastor preached a message entitled, "It's a different world." I've held onto his words as I've face this new world and learned to navigate this foreign land.

Journey: Travel or passage from one place to another. It's been an emotional journey, I've traveled from unimaginable pain to peace. It's been a physical journey, my physical body went through all types of transitions as it worked hard to help me recover and sustain me during this time. If I were to be completely honest, the longest, and most tumultuous battle, was the mental journey.

All year long, I've been working on me, and now I can truly, honestly say, I'm excited about year 42. These are the topics, many never speak of. These are the moments, that my life experiences have graced me for. I am finally in a place that I can share with you. This was one of the hardest things I've ever had to overcome, but I didn't do it alone, even though I tried to. I'm still a work in progress, but I learned so much on this journey, too much not to share. Let me tell you what I've learned and share my keys to recovery. Let me show you how you can live again after loss. This is my gift to you, come journey with me to year 42.

This first podcast isn't perfect. I was relearning the software, I had many tech issues, I was a bit nervous as I recorded. I considered recording it again, the perfectionist in me wanted it flawless, then I thought, in many ways it is perfect. I'm proud of the content, I avoided this assignment for weeks, but here it is, a completed project. So I kept it, as is, and I proudly present it to you as an example of progress over perfection and a demonstration of what being kind to yourself and celebration of wins looks like.

The link to the feelings wheel I promised in the podcast: https://humansystems.co/emotionwheels/


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LADIES,
TOO MANY OF US HAVE LOST OUR GROOVE trying to keep up with a pace that we never set!  We're tired and burned out. We feel like we're failing, but we're existing in a forced rhythm that we are NOT graced for!!! We're pulled in so many directions. We work past the point of burnout and we negate the healing power of the pause.

Enough is ENOUGH! It's time for us to get our groove BACK!! NEW PODCAST EPISODE LIVE NOW!
In this episode I share my heart, I give you my unfiltered truth and leave you with three keys to recover your life when you've lost control. Are you tired, burned out?  Come with me, I'll show you a REAL REST and you'll recover your life (Matthew 11:28-30)!  

Share this episode with a friend. As multitaskers, home makers, entrepreneurs, employees, managers, sisters, mothers, and daughters, we must not continue to disregard our physical, mental, and emotional health. We must tune into our mind, body and soul, pause, and thrive in the UNFORCED rhythms of GRACE!
Gwendolynjjones.com
thegwenjonespodcast@gmail.com
https://www.josephprince.com/meditate-devo/the-unforced-rhythms-of-grace
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-science-of-the-unforced-rhythms-of-grace_b_3134340


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Everyone is always screaming, "LOVE THINESELF!" But no one ever pauses to tell you how or why “loving yourself” isn’t easy. In this episode we talk about keys to embracing, learning and loving you! We also discuss a few of the many reasons we don't or can't seem to love ourselves.  Love this episode and want to know more? I wrote a book about this very thing entitled MAJORfit! Get your copy at misfit2majorfit.com

It's an excellent conversation, get your coffee and come on in the room.  

Article: https://www.healthline.com/health/13-self-love-habits-every-woman-needs-to-have

💕Gwen
Adv. Grief Recovery Specialist
Emotional Wellness Coach
Gwendolynjjones.com
Podcast Host:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gwen-jones-podcast/id1564631035
Author: misfit2majorfit.com

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Ladies let's face it, we all have two sides, the one that we present and the one that that very few, if any, ever see.  This episode is jam packed with inspiration and information.  Tune in as I explain why it's absolutely ok to have and embrace both sides.   We also discuss the weight of the 🦸🏾‍♀️ cape‼️ Be encouraged, be motivated, be RELIEVED as I share my heart with you and remind you that you have NOTHING to be ashamed of.  You are not fake or phony, you're human!  Let's work ladies, LET'S GET FREE!!!!
-Gwendolyn J. Jones, MS
Advanced Grief Recovery Specialist
misfit2majorfit.com
reference article: https://identity-mag.com/the-2-sides-of-a-girl1/


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YOU ARE FEARFULLY, WONDERFULLY, & BeYOUtifully M.A.D.E.  But when you look in the mirror, what do you see? In this episode we discuss traits of a confident woman.  I also provide tools and tips on embracing where you are while simultaneously working towards where you want to be.   You can get there Sis, there will be a day where you look in the mirror and LOVE what you see, flaws and all, BUT you've got to do your work!  
Article Citation: 
6 Reflections Confident Women See When Looking in the Mirror
https://psychcentral.com/blog/6-reflections-confident-women-see-when-looking-in-the-mirror#1

Check out my website gwendolynjjones.com for more information about reaching me and to get some inspirer's-gear to inspire you while on this journey.  

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