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The Hill Country Podcast

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

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

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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

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Academy Of MotivAction Website

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Jen Hardy on LinkedIn

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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

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Academy Of MotivAction Website

Academy Of MotivAction on LinkedIn

Jen Hardy on LinkedIn

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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

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Academy Of MotivAction Website

Academy Of MotivAction on LinkedIn

Jen Hardy on LinkedIn

Irina Alexander on LinkedIn

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Innovation in Compliance

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

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.

Key highlights:

  • Jen Hardy’s Journey: From Educator to NLP Expert
  • Irina Alexander’s Background and Meeting Jen
  • Understanding the Cycle of Overcommitment
  • The CARES Approach for First Responders
  • Expanding CARES to Corporate and High-Stress Environments

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Jen Hardy on LinkedIn

Irina Alexander on LinkedIn

The Academy of MotivAction

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Podfest Expo 2023 – Jen Hardy on 5 steps to get the most out of PodfestExpo

In this episode of the PodfestExpo 2023 Preview Podcasts series, I visit with Jen Hardy, host of the podcast Hardy Mom. We discuss her presentation at PodfestExpo on getting the most out of attending PodfestExpo 2023. Some of the issues we tackle in this podcast are:

  • Why should newbies (or others) attend this presentation?
  • What key steps can you take to get the most out of your Podfest experience?
  • Why joining the Podfest family can be critical for your pod.

I hope you can join me at PodfestExpo 2023, hosted by Podfest Global. This year’s event will be January 26-29, 2023, at the Renaissance Orlando at Seaworld in Orlando, Florida. The line-up of this year’s event is first-rate, with some of the top names in podcasting.

Podfest Expo is a community of people interested in and passionate about sharing their voice and message with the world through the powerful mediums of audio and video. We’re proud to unite as many people as possible to learn, get inspired, and grow better together.

 PodfestExpo is so much more than just a mere conference. While we pride ourselves on featuring the most engaging speakers, exciting topics, and in-depth content, the thing that sets PodfestExpo event apart from all others is the tight-knit community we’ve been building since 2013. You don’t just attend a Podfest event – you become part of the Podfest family.

 Whether you’re new to podcasting or a veteran podcaster looking to innovate and improve your podcast, our easy-to-understand Conference Topics allow you to customize a daily agenda based on what you’re most interested in learning. No matter your skill level or experience, PodfestExpo 2023 has plenty to offer!

 I hope you can join me at the event. For information on the event, click here. As an extra benefit to listeners of this podcast, Podfest Expo is offering a discount on the registration price. Enter discount code Fox10.

 PodfestExpo 2023 is a production of Podfest Global, which is the sponsor of this podcast series.