Hey everyone! Welcome back to Mom on the Verge. I’m Katie, your host, and I’m thrilled to share today’s conversation with Jen Evans, someone I connected with on so many levels.
Jen is a former labor and delivery nurse—just like me!—who made the powerful decision to pivot her career and become a Certified Life Coach. She specializes in mindset coaching and truly believes in the power of our beliefs to help us create a life we love.
In this episode, we dive deep into the importance of mindset, personal transformation, and living a sober life.
- Jen’s Journey from Nursing to Life Coaching: Jen shares her story of working for 18 years as a nurse and how she brought her clinical expertise and triage skills into her life coaching practice. She talks about how she empowers clients to thrive, not just survive, and find clarity in their lives.
- Mindset and Belief Systems: We talk about how the beliefs we hold, both conscious and unconscious, shape our reality. Jen’s story is a testament to the power of mindset work.
- Choosing Sobriety for Growth: Jen opens up about her decision to stop drinking, not because she had a severe problem, but because she felt alcohol was numbing her ability to face emotions and grow. She shares how this choice allowed her to step into her best self, deepening her relationships and self-awareness.
- Letting Go of Judgment: Jen and I discuss how freeing it is to let go of worrying about others’ opinions. Jen shares how embracing this mindset has helped her show up more authentically in social situations.
- Facing Discomfort Head-On: We talk about the power of looking inward when facing discomfort, rather than turning to numbing behaviors like overeating, shopping, or over-consuming media.
- Embracing Self-Awareness and Compassion: We dive into how these two elements can help us identify unhelpful patterns and create lasting change. Jen emphasizes the importance of feeling emotions fully, which, while challenging, helps them pass more quickly and facilitates growth.
- Grieving Through Change: We discuss why even positive changes come with a sense of loss and why acknowledging that grief is essential to personal transformation.
- Self-Awareness is Key: Understanding your thoughts and beliefs can lead to powerful life shifts.
- Sobriety as a Mindset Shift: Letting go of habits that don’t serve us can open doors to greater self-discovery.
- Authenticity Without Judgment: Releasing the fear of others’ opinions can help you live more freely and connect more deeply.
- Embracing Discomfort: Growth happens when we face our fears and sit with our feelings, no matter how uncomfortable.
- Mindful Living and Compassion: Cultivating these practices can lead to more intentional and fulfilling experiences.
Jen Evans is a Certified Life Coach and Registered Nurse with 18 years of clinical nursing experience. Jen combines her deep understanding of human connection and triage skills to provide personalized 1:1 coaching where clients feel truly seen and empowered. Specializing in mindset coaching, she believes in using the power of belief to help people design a life they love. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed or seeking change, Jen guides you in cultivating calm, confidence, and clarity to navigate life’s ever-changing landscape.
