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Living & Leading Authentically...and Awkwardly!
I recently sat down with Christina Mattison, host of "Leading With Heart--A Podcast for Military Women in Leadership," to share my...
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Jen Saraceno
Discovering Myself One Story at a Time
Life isn't always sunshine and butterflies.
It can be a dumpster fire, a rainbow at sunset, and an hysterical outburst of laughter around the family dinner table all at the same time.
I learned the hard way that we are not alone in our life journeys and we can learn from one another’s experiences.
I don’t have all the answers, but I’m here to start a conversation...and to share the experiences and resources that have helped me.
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Who is Jen Saraceno?
I am…
--a military officer
--former congressional staffer
--a writer
--a lover of art
--an intermittent athlete
--someone who is not afraid to break it down on the sidewalk if ‘Yoncé drops a beat
--an empath who sometimes loses herself in other people’s problems
--and…a person who burned herself out spending years trying to be “all the things” she thought she needed to be, personally and professionally, in two high-speed careers
I am all of that…rumbling with my own vulnerability, understanding what makes me tick, uncovering things that are messy and discovering things in that mess that are truly amazing….embracing all that I am. Working to show up authentically in all I do
I started chronicling my life experiences a few years ago, sharing my stories with my small community. I recently realized that my stories, my lessons learned, may help others
So I am sharing them with you
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American Butterfly Chronicles Presents: Transitions
Several weeks ago, I was on a walk-about through my neighborhood. It was the day after Denver’s first snow fall of the year, at the very...
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The American Butterfly Chronicles Presents: Leadership 101--Listen to your own advice
In the past several years I have had the opportunity to mentor a number of people--civilian and military--providing advice on careers and...
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Deep Cool Breath In...Long Exhale
It’s 7:30am on a Saturday morning. I’m overcome by a strong desire to sit outside in fresh crisp air after a week of being trapped...
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Give Yourself a Little Grace and Self Compassion
We all deserve a bit of grace and self-compassion…maybe now, in this year 2020, more than ever! I don’t know about all of you, but I’ve...
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PODCAST Session: A conversation about...BURNOUT
https://player.simplecast.com/e09e4315-8b09-46fd-968d-97e7ecc50a92?dark=true https://themilitaryworkingmom.com/027/ Four years ago, I...
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Connecting the Dots...Ben and My Airmen
I first shared this story on my Facebook page on November 16, 2016....at a time I was doing alot of soul searching, messy work trying to...
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Resources
Jen's Go-To Books and Podcasts
Books
Dare to Lead by Brené Brown
https://daretolead.brenebrown.com
Well-Being Ultimatum by Dr. Suzie Carmack
https://www.drsuziecarmack.com
Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life by Richard Rohr
Daring Greatly by Brené Brown
Braving the Wilderness by Brené Brown
Podcasts
Unlocking Us
https://brenebrown.com/unlockingus/
Professional AF
https://dianakander.com/podcast/
Finding Mastery
The Military Working Mom
https://themilitaryworkingmom.com
For the Love Podcast with Jen Hatmaker
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