Get Lively With Jan

I just started reading Michelle Obama's second book, The Light We Carry, and one of the things she writes is about the “levers and hydraulics” of life. Oh has that phrase stuck with me! And I hope it applies to all of our summer experiences! Let's release the PUSH and PULL of the levers in […]

If you haven't yet watched Ted Lasso, do yourself the favor and tune in to this wonderful show. In this week's episode, I share five lessons this extraordinary character has taught us throughout three seasons: HOPE – hope that positivity can prevail and that there is always good to see in life. FUN – Ted […]

This week I'm making a case for why you should keep a notebook or journal to write in. It's a practice that I'm fairly consistent with and I've got a stack of journals in the back of a closet that hold my history. But here's the thing… I almost NEVER go back and read them. […]

In this latest addition of “Jan's Mind is Blown” by her own thoughts, I've discovered this… We prepare ourselves for many things in life. Personally, I love to lay out a plan, look at the data, and figure out how to make something work. I did it almost a decade ago when launching Get Lively. […]

Prioritizing yourself. I don't know about you, but it almost feels cliche at this point.  Do you agree? We talk so much about burnout and how we need to prioritize ourselves – especially women – but what does that actually MEAN? This week we are joined by Kristin Klipp, owner of Truth Lives Within.  Kristin […]

This week's show is taking a bit of a different turn, but it's very much what is on my mind right now so I thought I'd share. It's been two years since my dad passed away.  I've talked about it on the show before, but I'm sharing this episode today as I've found myself really […]

If you've been with me for awhile, you know that one of my most favorite quotes is: A rising tide lifts all boats. Of course credit to JFK, but my former boss Marianne is the one I need to credit as she used to say this all the time and it really stuck with me. […]

Yes, this podcast idea came to me while I was on my spin bike… You see, I was on my bike, thinking about everything BUT being on my bike. I've been getting into this pattern lately… I find myself RUSHING through what I'm doing so I can get the NEXT things done. Anyone relate? Tune […]

This week's show is a tremendous honor… My friend Courtney and I have chatted on the show about the book she's been writing over the past few years, and well, the time has come, when this show airs, her book will officially be available for purchase! Join me in congratulating Courtney on becoming a published […]

Starting fresh in a new space is wonderful in SO many ways… You get to RECONCEIVE what you are doing and WHY you are doing it. You get to PURGE the stuff you no longer need. And you get to REVISIT what got you started in the first place. And for me personally, this week, […]

What a month this has been so far… We are nearing a month at our new studio location and it's been days and weeks of squats, smiles, parties, and welcoming lots of lively peeps into our new home. It's been SO much fun. And it's been SO exhausting! Yes, I just typed that.  I'm so […]

This is a great time of year to take a look at what we are doing – or not doing – and shift right along with the season into a new day. And this idea, this time of year, got me thinking about commitment. And what it REALLY got me thinking about is what I […]

I've been thinking about what's going on in my life right now and I kept coming back to the moments that are bringing me joy. I don't know about you, but I can be someone who tries to make the stuff that brings me JOY more than it is – I try to make it […]

As I was putting my notes together to record this show, I laughed to myself as I thought: wow, Jan, this show has become a whole lot of “Dear Diary” since 2023 hit! With the exception of some recent interview shows, seems I've just been spilling my guts week after week… and guess what? This […]

It took me 280 episodes to finally have the tables turned on ME! On this week's show, I handed over the mic to our gal pal, business bestie, and frequent podcast guest Courtney Hurst to interview me! (Spoiler alert: she nails the intro!) Why did we do this you might ask? Well beyond the obvious […]

Well the last few months have certainly been an exercise in reflecting on what is possible… It has been an opportunity for me to take my fears, learn how to use my own history to move past them, and to get to a place where I feel ready to jump into this next phase.  So […]

One of my favorite things to do as a small business owner is to chat with other small biz owners – especially those who, like me, didn't start out this way. On this week's show, I had a chance to chat with fellow corporate employee turned entrepreneur Ariel Nathanson.  Turns out we have WAY more […]

We all deal with bouts of uncertainty at various times and at various life stages, and for me, I was constantly dealing with uncertainty when it came to looking for a new space for the Get Lively Studio. Well, after refreshing LoopNet over and over and over again, I FINALLY FOUND A SPACE! Tune into […]

As I've been grappling with what I believe is or is NOT possible for my business when it comes to commercial real estate, I came across this story. It's from a book titled How to Change by Katy Milkman and she shares a story about a Berkley math doctoral student named George Dantzig. Tune into […]

I don't know about you, but I'm starting to feel the itch… Every few years (or heck, sometimes months) I'll notice myself starting to get restless. I feel myself wanting to make a change. And that means it's time for me to hire a coach. Listen to this episode as I talk more about this. […]