Be. Dare. Create. Your Life, Your LEGACY! w/ Jen Vertanen
Welcome to Be. Dare. Create. Your Life, Your LEGACY!, the laugh-out-loud, no fluff podcast for high-achieving women and femmes that flips the script on what’s possible when you stop overthinking and start taking bold, inspired action.
Hosted by Jen Vertanen, a no-B.S. Transformation Coach & Strategic Partner, each episode is packed with a mix of thought leadership, raw and real stories, and actionable insights to help you step out of your own way and into the life you’ve been dreaming about...your MORE.
Whether you want to start a business or non-profit, write a book, say hell yes to a wild adventure, or simply feel more damn alive, this podcast gives you the permission slip you’ve been waiting for.
No fluff. No excuses. Just real talk, powerful strategies, and a hefty dose of ‘f*ck yeah’ energy to get you moving.
It’s time to Be who you really are, Dare yourself to take bold action, and Create whatever the hell you want.
And when you're ready enough, head over to jenvertanen.com to find everything you need to turn your 'someday?' dreams into 'HELL YEAH realities' because the life & impact you want isn't going to happen by waiting, worrying, or wondering if you have what it takes. You do and it's time.
Be. Dare. Create. Your Life, Your LEGACY! w/ Jen Vertanen
EP. 7: Big Gay Overalls & Living Authentically: How Lisa Kirkman Went From Checking Society's Boxes to Living Her Best Damn Life
Ready for a raw, real conversation about self-acceptance, coming out later in life, and giving yourself permission to live authentically?In this episode, I chat with Lisa Kirkman, host of Big Gay Overalls podcast, about her journey from feeling like she was watching her life in third person to fully owning who she is.Lisa shares her powerful story of breaking free from the "shoulds," finding her voice, and creating a life that actually fits instead of forcing herself to fit into a life that wasn't meant for her.We dive deep into what it means to accept yourself, set boundaries without feeling like an asshole, and intentionally design a life you love.Whether you identify as queer or not, this episode is foranyone who's ever felt like they're living someone else's version of success.On today's episode all about self-acceptance so you can live YOUR best damn life, we discuss:Why self-acceptance is a manual process, not an automatic oneHow to stop protecting everyone else at the cost of yourselfThe freedom that comes from giving zero f*cks about others' expectationsWhy tiny steps forward are more powerful than you thinkThe importance of finding your ride-or-die support systemUse Lisa's story as inspiration to get out of your own damn way and create YOUR Best Damn Life.This conversation is your permission slip to start.Read the transcript, watch the YouTube video, and get the show notes on Your Best Damn Life here.
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I'm Jen Vertanen. Speaker. Coach. No-B.S. Transformation Partner. I'm your kick-in-the-ass strategic partner who helps high-achieving overthinkers, perfectionists, and dreamers stop stalling, start taking bold action, and build a life & legacy that makes their 80-yo selves proud. No fluff. No waiting. Just real, unapologetic permission & momentum.