Episode 5 - Becoming an Expert in Kindfulness with Jen Schwytzer

By Jessica Garrison

Our guest this week is Jen Schwytzer, an authentic, kind, and passionate expert, who extends her generosity to her community. From coaching to educating to fostering children, Jen’s well rounded experiences open a whole new world to the F.E.E.L Podcast.

There’s a lot of “hats” that Jen wears, and these just contribute to her beautiful, complex layers. She says that she is still working on discovering them, but it is a lifelong journey for most of us; there’s always something new to learn about yourself. As we get older, we also find more layers that we may have never thought of before.

I love the conversation Jen and Melissa have about the nonlinear journey with layers. There will be some days you feel amazing about yourself, like you’re doing everything right and you’re exactly where you want to be. But then there will be days when you feel the opposite, but it’s important to remember that that’s okay. Not everyday will be perfect, but that’s part of the journey of uncovering your layers. We need these harder days to discover the layers that might not be so pleasant, but they are just as necessary to understand.

Adaptability and flexibility are characteristics we need to survive because, although we wish it would, things don’t always go according to plan. Even if something seems inconvenient at first or you don’t feel prepared to handle the situation, it could be brought to you for the better. I try to tell myself everything happens for a reason, even if it seems negative at first. It might not seem like it at the time, but there might be a better opportunity further down the road or I’m being prepared for something better. These events can help you uncover the spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical layers that will help you grow.

Jen has so much to offer throughout this episode, and I’m excited for everyone to hear it. Our conversations about layers are monumental and they really make a difference in the community. Jen’s journey is one that’s already incredible in nature, but she continues to grow and shine everyday.

Ways to Engage: What are some layers you’ve been happy to uncover? What are some you’ve been disappointed to uncover? What were the reasons behind these emotions? Looking back, how has it affected your journey by discovering these layers? What emotions do you have now about them? It’s important for us to reflect upon our layers and how they’ve made us who we are today.