The Doing Scary Things Podcast

Welcome to Our Year In Review! We are talking about the good, the bad, and the ugly that was 2019, we also talk about the process of transitioning from one career to another, and we both have some pretty big announcements to make! We also discuss: -End of year reflection when you didn't reach some of your goals -Adjusting your own timelines & expectations -Setting goals is good! But checks & balances are needed. -Removing self-limiting beliefs & the stipulations we put on ourselves.

Today we're chatting with Christian Paschall. For the last several years, Christian has been country music superstar Maren Morris' drummer and before that worked for the David Crowder Band. We chat about: -Figuring out what's next after reaching your goals -Instagram -Not being afraid of what People might say or judge you for -Starting something new and being bad before you get better -The wisdom of FORREST GUMP -Guarding your HAVE TO

Today, Anna + Katie do their scariest thing to date by releasing their Album, Whisper.  Join us today as we chat about why we decided to name it Whisper, why fear played a part in this process for us, and why we're excited to keep making music in the future!  We introduce our brand new Facebook Group AND private facebook discussion group. We have a feeling some magic is about to start happening through these very Personal connections.

Today we chat with musician, producer, and songwriter Josiah Prince. Josiah has toured with Disciple for 7 years and has his own studio in Nashville called The Ranch.  We chat in depth about his "unpredictable and unstable" life. We talk about his love of organization and how it relates to songwriting & producing. We also discuss positivity, mental health, how to monetize what you're created to do, and why social media is a necessity and not an option.

Today we speak with Deeann Rieves - a mixed media, abstract artist who has an intricate process that includes painting, stitching, and working with collage. We discuss the ways her art has changed over the years, how she created a studio practice and the self discipline that takes!, and why it's helpful to set your own deadlines! Deeann is an amazing example of DOING THE THING and giving it a try first before pursuing a backup plan, and she shares what happened when her worst fear finally happened. 

Today we talk with owner of the BRAND NEW Cycle Haus Nashville cycling studio, Natalie Qayed. Natalie tells us all about the process of opening this business, from finding the perfect location to securing a loan, and taking on 100% of the risk herself. She explains why it's okay not to celebrate everything all the time, and why NO's are okay. We also chat about her biggest, scariest dreams and what ultimately motivates her more than anything.

Today, we talk with Jill and Kate: musical duo, singer-songwriters, podcasters, Ted Talk alumni, and aspiring authors. We hear about their story of selling everything they owned and taking a year off to "walk about". We discuss what they personally did when life was not going the way they thought it would and they give listeners lots of advice for getting unstuck! We hear about two of their latest songs and what is scaring them now.

1. We RECAP our busy summer including work, transition, and tragedy. 2. We RELEASE our new Jasper and Jade song called Good Man! 3. We announce we are RETURNING with Season Two in Two Weeks! Connect with us and other listeners on our brand new Doing Scary Things facebook Page! It would help us tremendously if you'd take a minute to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast!  "It's easier to be brave when you're not alone." Amy Poehler "Let's be not alone together." Katie Snyder

-How Time & Money, People's Opinions, Norms, & Ideals affect this equation -What to do when your life doesn't look the way you thought it would at your current age -How to choose what is most important to you! -How to not just imagine other people's expectations of us, but how to actually realize the truth -How to NOT spend your time working towards things you don't actually care about -Allowing yourself to change your mind and your life

Today's episode is all about the release of our 5th song under the band name Jasper and Jade - Wave Goodbye. Together, we talk all about the meaning (and person) behind the song and why it's especially bitter sweet to release it now. If you like sad songs, ocean analogies, have ever lost a love too soon, or just want to hear about what the recording process was like, this episode is for you! We hope you enjoy! Wave Goodbye was produced at The Ranch in Nashville, TN with Josiah Prince.

-Why the world wants you to do only one thing! -Why you should follow your heart any way -How he launched his own vision 15 years ago, before anyone was calling him asking him to do it -Starting when YOU know you're ready - not because external factors are saying you're ready -Taking risks for the things you're created to do & learning along the way -What success really looks like! -His new book: Leaderslips: Learning & Leading Through Failure -What has my failure taught me?

-Having Corrective Emotional Experiences -Learning to be more Intuitive in Life & Photography -Creating from a place of Empathy -Why nothing is certain in life -Miserable comfort zones -Safety and what does that even mean -Interdependency & support systems -Understanding where your fears are stemming from -Vulnerability with Friends -The hardships of having no limitations -Finding your people -Learning how to celebrate other people -Why differences create empathy -Greater risk = Greater reward

Allison is a best-selling author, public speaker, and founder of Find Your Voice, which helps people write books, especially those who wouldn't call themselves a writer. She explains how writing can help you process your own personal story and pain and help you uncover unconscious thoughts and emotions to change your outcome. She also tells us a little about both of her published books and is giving three lucky listeners their own copies of Indestructible! (Listen to find out how to win!)

Today we talk with Evanda Estes, who started a non-profit organization without prior knowledge of how to do so. Her organization, Revelator International, started in 2016 and now takes care of 10 boys in Haiti. Hear the amazing stories of how she's changing these 10 boys lives in every way imaginable including reuniting them with family members and teaching them how to dream! Evanda has a lot of amazing words of wisdom about what to do when you feel overwhelmed and how to keep going in those times.

Dr. Ballard tells us all about the 12 years of school and residency it has taken to become a doctor, and the doubt he endured to finish, even though a lot of people on his path gave up.  He tells us what it was like to pursue a Masters Degree in Cancer while his own dad and grandmother struggled with the disease and why he decided to pursue medicine in the first place.  Dr. Ballard tells us why he thinks being an artist is courageous and what he, deep down, fears the absolute most.