Birthday Episode: 12 Life Lessons I’ve Learne...

We often tell ourselves that we’ll start pursuing our goals when we have more time, more energy, or more motivation. But the truth is that lasting change is usually built in the small pockets of time we already have. In this episode, Jay explores how the hours after work can dire ...  Show more

Jay taps into the question so many people quietly carry: “Is this really what I’m meant to do?” With honesty and clarity, he challenges the myths we’ve been taught about purpose, that it’s a single calling, that passion comes first, or that clarity arrives before action. Instead, ...  Show more

The end of the year is always a good time to reflect on our growth and the things we are learning while we are here on earth. Most of us think we know the way things should go, but life is always giving us the exact lessons we need. Everything happens FOR us, and I think it's alw ...  Show more

Have you ever had one of those years where life seems to punch you in the face?

Where one thing after another knocks you down, over and over, until you start to feel like you are never getting back up.

Well, that was this past year for me.

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Annual mile markers, like birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays prompt us to reflect on the past year. The act of reflection helps us to cultivate appreciation and enjoyment from our past experiences, but doing it in thoughtful ways is actually a really effective way we can work ...  Show more

Hindsight is a powerful teacher. Have you ever wondered what advice you’d give your younger self? In this week's episode of the Mona-Vated Podcast, I share the critical life lessons learned during my twenties and thirties. I share personal tips and insights I learned from past ex ...  Show more