Sweetwater Small, Simple, Extraordinary

Like many of you, my measurement for success is quite high and doesn’t just border on but leaps over the bounds of perfection, and I spend too much time focused on the list of all the things I haven’t perfected or risen to the “tippy-top” of in life. When I hear similar comments from my friends, I am always amazed because I think they are incredible. More importantly, they show up for the people they love (and even those they don’t) with small and simple acts of kindness that have caused extra-ordinary and extraordinary outcomes. I have created the “Sweetwater: Small, Simple, Extraordinary” podcast to inspire, uplift, and support women. We need to know that we are doing far better than we think by changing our measurement of success to focus on the small, simple, and extraordinary impacts of our actions. Join me, Jenny West, every other Wednesday with one of my amazing guests to discuss the small and simple acts of kindness that make each of us extraordinary. Just as we may take the sweet and life sustaining value of water for granted, instead let’s celebrate the small and simple as the Sweetwater of who we are.

Episodes

The Ripple Effect: How Small Acts of Kindness Create Big Change

In this episode of the Sweetwater Kind Community Podcast, the show embarks on an exciting new journey with a partnership between Sweetwater and Kind Community. Joining the conversation with host Jenny West are Rainbow Maldonado, Founding Direct...

September 25, 2024 • Season 2 • Episode 1 • 29:32

The "Insta" friend

Jennie is an “insta” friend – she is instantly your friend – and not just any friend – an instant “I feel like we have been friends since childhood” kind of friend. I think this magical ability is what enables her to create communities of...

January 16, 2023 • 44:15

Let the Light In

I feel like the powers of darkness were conspiring against this episode. I had computer issues, weird microphone / sound issues (I’m sorry!), phones that were silenced continuing to ring during recording, rescheduling due to colds, distractions...

November 30, 2022 • Season 1 • Episode 4 • 44:04

The Ultimate Chief Extraordinary Officer

If there is ever a zombie apocalypse, I want to be with Bethany. Bethany is one of the most organized and driven women I know. She can do anything once she decides to do it. That is why it made me so sad to hear her say that s...

November 16, 2022 • Season 1 • Episode 3 • 53:11

Simple Ingredients of Kindness

Emily is one of the most talented bakers (and singers) I know and is one of the kindest people I have met. In this episode we explore the similarities of how the combination of simple ingredients create mouth-watering treats to how simple...

November 02, 2022 • Season 1 • Episode 2 • 1:06:44

Climbing mountains of kindness

In the initial episode of the Sweetwater podcast, I talk with my amazing friend, Ellen, where we utilize her training to successfully climb Mt. Kilimanjaro as a pattern for how small and simple actions can make the mountains we climb in our own...

October 16, 2022 • Season 1 • Episode 1 • 50:46