In this fun little bonus “Hunch for Lunch” episode, Jess and Jill dive into a core skill that elevates both coaching and personal growth: the ability to extract value from lived experience. Rather than rushing from one event to the next, they explore how intentional reflection turns ordinary moments into powerful sources of learning, clarity, and forward momentum.

Jess and Jill discuss the deeply human drive to evolve and become our best selves — and how coaches play a unique role in helping people see possibilities they might otherwise overlook. Central to this process is creating space: space to pause, revisit experiences, and ask curious questions about what happened, what mattered, and what can be carried forward. They emphasize that insight often doesn’t appear in the moment; it surfaces later, when we slow down enough to notice.

P.S. Remember, you are magic!

In this powerful and grounding conversation, J!ll Young and Jen Couldrey explore the shift from performing life to participating in it. Moving beyond the pressure to appear successful, polished, or “put together,” Jen invites listeners to embrace the full spectrum of the human experience — messy, meaningful, joyful, and challenging all at once. She dismantles the myth that there is a point where we finally “arrive” and everything becomes easy.

Jen reframes personal growth as an ongoing journey rather than a destination. Instead of striving to eliminate struggle, she encourages acceptance of life’s natural rhythm of ups and downs. When we stop trying to curate a perfect image and start showing up authentically, we gain access to deeper self-trust, resilience, and freedom. Challenges don’t signal failure — they are evidence that we are fully engaged in life.

This episode offers a refreshing perspective for anyone exhausted by the pressure to have it all figured out. Jen reminds us that fulfillment doesn’t come from achieving a flawless existence, but from embracing reality as it unfolds. Choosing to show up — rather than show off — allows us to experience life more honestly, more courageously, and ultimately, more joyfully.

Meet Jen!

I work with founders and leadership teams at a specific point in growth – when hard work has taken the business far, but clarity, structure, and leadership discipline need to catch up.

I’ve worked with hundreds of founders and leadership teams navigating this transition. Before becoming an EOS Implementer, I led and launched multiple businesses and non-profits, helped leadership teams translate strategy into execution at Deloitte, and supported founders scaling complex, fast-growing organizations.

Across more than 600 meetings and workshops facilitated, I’ve seen the same pattern repeat: when leaders are focused, aligned, and disciplined, businesses move forward. When they’re not, even great teams get stuck.

Today, I help entrepreneurial leadership teams strengthen how their business runs using EOS as a practical system for clarity, accountability, and execution. My style is focused, candid, and positive: I ask the hard questions, bring objective perspective, and hold teams to high standards- while building the confidence and momentum needed to consistently achieve desired results.

I do my best work with leaders who are ready to get out of the weeds, have honest conversations, and lead with greater discipline and intention.

Show Links!

Coaching Magic School

Positive Intelligence by Shirzad Chamine

P.S. Remember, you are magic!

In this candid and deeply relatable conversation, Jill Young sits down with fellow coach and EOS Implementer Kristin Donahue to unpack a question many coaches quietly carry: What if I don’t really have a “thing”? What began as Kristin hesitating to accept a podcast invitation turns into an honest exploration of comparison, self-doubt, and the pressure to be uniquely branded in a crowded world. Together, they reveal how comparison doesn’t just steal joy — it slows progress — and how shifting from scarcity (“I need clients”) to alignment (“I’m looking for people who are looking for me”) opens the door to more authentic growth.

As the conversation unfolds, Jill reflects back the subtle qualities she experiences in Kristin — quick insights, grounded presence, encouragement, humor, fresh perspective, and a warm, inviting energy — illustrating that our true differentiators are often innate traits rather than carefully crafted niches. Kristin realizes that not having a conventional “thing” may itself be the thing, and that each coach serves as a uniquely shaped puzzle piece for the clients meant to work with them. The discussion also highlights how difficult — and courageous — it can be to actually receive positive reflections, especially when comparison has been acting as a quiet block.

The episode closes with a powerful invitation: first reflect on what you believe you bring, then ask a trusted colleague what they see in you, and finally claim those truths in your own words so they aren’t lost to self-doubt or forgetfulness. Drawing on insights inspired by Fierce Conversations, the hosts challenge listeners to consider, “What are you pretending not to know?” The result is a warm, energizing reminder that you don’t need to become someone else to stand out — your perspective, presence, and lived experience already make you exactly what someone out there is searching for. ✨

Meet Kristin!

Show Links!

-Fierce conversations, Susan Scott

-Follow Kristin Donahue Linkedin

-Connect with Kristin at Kristin.donahue@eosworldwide.com

-CM immersive

P.S. Remember, you are magic!