The Present Moment Project
This podcast, hosted by Jill Bershad — a psychotherapist, EMDR and hypnotherapist, Reiki master, and sound healer — is a heartfelt space for healing, growth, and connection. With a blend of authenticity and compassion, Jill invites listeners to join her in real conversations about resilience, trauma, addiction, and self-discovery. Through shared stories and gentle wisdom, she reminds us that while pain is inevitable, suffering is optional, and that we can all “grow through what we go through.” More than just a podcast, it’s a supportive community built to help listeners rediscover joy, laughter, and their most authentic selves — one present moment at a time.
The Present Moment Project
Ep. 5 - Brave Bites Forward: Choosing the Present Moment and Creating Resilience Through Life’s Hardest Transitions
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In this powerful and deeply grounding conversation, host Jill Bershad sits down with divorce coach, speaker, and author Jennifer Warren Medwin to explore how resilience is built one intentional choice at a time. Jennifer shares the philosophy behind her work and her lived experience of navigating divorce, grief, and major life transitions by learning to stay rooted in the present moment.
Together, they unpack how language shapes our energy, why small brave steps matter more than perfection, and how awareness of our inner dialogue can completely change the way we move through pain, fear, and uncertainty. Jennifer introduces practical tools including the GLAD technique, the “and mindset”, and the concept of brave bites forward to help listeners reconnect with their power and create momentum even when life feels overwhelming.
This episode is a compassionate reminder that growth is not linear, emotions can coexist, and you are always at a choice point. Whether you are navigating divorce, loss, career uncertainty, or simply feeling stuck, this conversation offers tangible strategies to help you listen to your inner whispers, speak your truth, and move forward with courage.
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