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The Hill Country Podcast – MotivAction Partners with Schreiner’s Center for Talent and Workforce Development to Build Educator Resilience

Welcome to the award-winning The Hill Country Podcast. The Texas Hill Country is one of the most beautiful places on earth. In this podcast, we welcome back Jen Hardy.

Jen is the COO of Academy of MotivAction, a neuroscience-based training and development company that equips high-stress professionals with resilience and communication tools to reduce burnout and maintain relationships. She explains MotivAction’s new partnership with Schreiner University’s Center for Talent and Workforce Development to deliver professional development for educators and education staff through workshops, retreats, keynotes, and on-campus courses. She describes a key training gap in education and coaching: managing difficult conversations, regulating one’s nervous system during stressful situations, and addressing increasingly dysregulated students. Jen contrasts self-paced and live online offerings with the benefits of immersive in-person training. She notes that partner Irina is focusing more on CEO responsibilities, while new coach Sarah Talley is helping lead courses. A summer 2026 on-campus course is scheduled for June 23.

Key highlights:

What Is MotivAction
Schreiner Partnership
Training Gap For Teachers
Coaching Lessons Applied
Team Roles And New Coach
How To Connect And Wrap Up

Resources:

Jen Hardy on LinkedIn

MotivAction website

Schreiner University’s Center for Talent and Workforce Development

Other Hill Country Focused Podcasts

Hill Country Authors Podcast

Hill Country Artists Podcast

Texas Hill Country Podcast Network

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The Hill Country Podcast

The Hill Country Podcast – Resilience and Leadership in Coaching with Jen Hardy

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Post date May 14, 2025
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Welcome to the award-winning The Hill Country Podcast. The Texas Hill Country is one of the most beautiful places on earth. In this podcast, Hill Country resident Tom Fox visits with the people and organizations that make this the most unique area of Texas. This week, Tom welcomes Jen Hardy, who shares her inspiring journey from being a high school soccer player in Austin, Texas, to becoming a successful coach and leader.

Jen talks about her challenging yet transformative experience at Schreiner University, where she transitioned from playing to coaching soccer. She elaborates on how she developed her leadership skills, the lessons learned from coaching, and how she addressed her shortcomings to support her athletes better. After leaving public education, Jen co-leads the Academy of MotivAction, focusing on supporting high-stress professionals in overcoming burnout and building resilience. She also discusses her recent honor of giving the commencement speech at Schreiner University and her key message on the importance of self-identity beyond professional achievements.

Key highlights:

Early Life and Journey to Kerrville
College Soccer Experience at Schreiner
Transition to Teaching and Coaching
Coaching Philosophy and Growth
Current Career and Business Ventures
Commencement Speech and Reflections

Resources:

Jen Hardy on LinkedIn

MotivAction

Other Hill Country Network Podcasts

Hill Country Authors Podcast

Hill Country Artists Podcast

Texas Hill Country Podcast Network

Artwork

Nancy Huffman Fine Art

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Innovation in Compliance

The Strength Trap: When Being the Strong One Starts Breaking You – Part 3: Mastering Stress Communication with the C.A.R.E.S. Framework

Innovation comes in many areas, and compliance professionals must be ready for and embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this concluding episode of a three-part series, Tom Fox visits with Jen Hardy, Chief Operations Officer at the Academy Of MotivAction, to discuss how stress affects communication and delve into why communication often breaks down under stress.

They highlight the role of psychological safety and emotional regulation. Jen shares a personal story illustrating the importance of self-awareness and self-regulation in maintaining effective communication during stressful times. She also introduced the C.A.R.E.S. framework, which provides practical tools for managing tough conversations and establishing trust. Irina Alexander, founder & CEO of the Academy of MotivAction, joins to give a call to action, emphasizing the significance of their approach to improving professional and personal relationships through enhanced communication strategies.

Key highlights:

Understanding Communication Breakdown
Personal Story: Handling Stressful Conversations
The Importance of Psychological Safety
The C.A.R.E.S. Framework for Effective Communication
Practical Tips for Better Conversations
Corporate Communication: Speak Up and Listen Up

Resources:

Academy Of MotivAction Website

Academy Of MotivAction on LinkedIn

Jen Hardy on LinkedIn

Irina Alexander on LinkedIn

Tom Fox

Instagram

Facebook

YouTube

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Innovation in Compliance

The Strength Trap: When Being the Strong One Starts Breaking You – Part 2: Tactical Resilience: Mastering Stress and Self-Awareness

Innovation comes in many areas, and compliance professionals must be ready for and embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this part 2 of the 3-part series, Tom Fox and Irina Alexander, founder & CEO of the Academy of MotivAction, explore tactical resilience and how awareness and self-mastery shape performance.

They use the metaphor of stress ‘driving the bus’ to highlight the various ways unmanaged stress manifests, from irritability to substance abuse and eventual burnout. Irina also distinguishes between burnout and breakdown, noting that while burnout is cumulative stress, a breakdown is a singular event. The discussion extends to the corporate world’s awareness of the costs of stress and the importance of self-awareness in improving performance and emotional well-being. Irina shares actionable steps to cultivate self-awareness and sheds light on the pitfalls of equating control with strength. She emphasizes that authentic leadership requires flexibility and adaptation. The episode concludes with a teaser for the next episode, covering emotional regulation and trust rebuilding in high-pressure situations.

Join us tomorrow, where we conclude our 3-part series by visiting with Jen Hardy on Communication, Emotional Stability & the Power of Trust.

Key highlights:

Understanding Stress and Burnout
Corporate Stress and Productivity
Self-Awareness and Emotional Wellbeing
High Performers and Burnout Indicators
Personal Rituals for Grounding

Resources:

Academy Of MotivAction Website

Academy Of MotivAction on LinkedIn

Jen Hardy on LinkedIn

Irina Alexander on LinkedIn

Tom Fox

Instagram

Facebook

YouTube

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Innovation in Compliance

The Strength Trap: When Being the Strong One Starts Breaking You – Part 1: Understanding the Hidden Costs of High-Stress Professions

Innovation comes in many areas, and compliance professionals must be ready for and embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. Today, we begin a 3-part podcast series with Irina Alexander and Jen Hardy, the founders of Academy Of MotivAction. In part 1, we discuss the hidden cost of high-stress careers.

We take a deep dive into the costs and impacts of high-stress professions. They discuss the universal toll of pressure in male- and female-dominated fields, the detrimental effects of hustle culture, and how societal norms often glamorize overworking. Jen and Irina emphasize the importance of self-awareness, emotional regulation, and the need for proactive care. They share personal anecdotes and professional insights on mitigating the negative impacts of stress, providing practical and neuroscience-based strategies through their CARES program. The discussion aims to destigmatize seeking help and promote healthier, more sustainable work habits.

Join us tomorrow where we discuss Tactical Resilience: How Awareness & Self-Mastery Shape Performance.

Key highlights:

The Hidden Costs of High-Pressure Jobs
Hustle Culture and Its Impact
Addressing Shame and Guilt in High-Stress Professions
The Importance of Rest and Recovery
Personal Experiences with Stress and Health
Proactive Care and Stress Management
Challenging Deep-Seated Beliefs

Resources:

Academy Of MotivAction Website

Academy Of MotivAction on LinkedIn

Jen Hardy on LinkedIn

Irina Alexander on LinkedIn

Tom Fox

Instagram

Facebook

YouTube

Tags Academy of MotivAction, CAREs, Irina Alexander, Jen Hardy, Stress Management

Innovation in Compliance

Innovation in Compliance – Exploring NLP and Burnout Recovery: Insights from Irina Alexander and Jen Hardy

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Post date February 11, 2025
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Innovation comes in many forms, and compliance professionals must be ready for and embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode, host Tom Fox is joined by fellow C-Suite members Irina Alexander and Jen Hardy, co-founders of the Academy of MotivAction.

Their discussion begins by examining the transformative impact of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and other self-discovery tools on their personal and professional lives. They further explore their CARES approach, which stands for Communication, Awareness, Resiliency, Emotional Literacy, and Self-Mastery, designed to help high-stress professionals, including first responders and corporate workers, manage stress, prevent burnout, and build resiliency. Irina and Jen share their journey from being educators and entrepreneurs to founding the Academy of MotivAction and the programs and initiatives they offer designed to foster better communication, stronger relationships, and overall well-being in high-stress environments.