the INF Club podcast
A podcast for INFP and INFJ writers, creatives & multi-passionates. Exploring: life, work, and everything in between.
Chrissa is a writer, an editor, and a creative coach based out of Incline Village in Lake Tahoe. She loves using words to capture emotions and bring stories, ideas, and people to life.
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Some of the things we talk about:
- Chrissa's eventful year, including a career shift, moving state and getting married
- The challenges of going from 'employed work' to 'doing your own thing', and how Chrissa structures her day
- How Chrissa & I structure our day, around our energy cycles
- The lifestyle benefits of being in 'flow', and why Chrissa is fascinated by this concept
- Digital minimalism and information consumption
- Balancing and integrating 'being productive' vs 'being explorative'
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???? Shownotes/links: https://infclub.net/shownotes/episode-51-chrissa-trudelle-infp-on-integrating-productivity-and-exploration
???? Website for INFP & INFJ writers and creatives: https://infclub.net
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hosted by Jas Hothi | music by Chris Porter
Part 6 of a conversation series with Lauren Sapala (INFJ), on: Spirituality & God.
Lauren is a writer, writing coach, and INFJ | https://laurensapala.com/
Listen out for:
- How we are tuned into the seasons, and our changing energy levels in the Spring versus the Summer
- The relationship between our bodies and our spirituality, and the importance of releasing energy from the abdomen and the hips
- Lauren & I talk about our upbringing and our family experiences around spirituality and religion
- Lauren also talks about receiving information, psychic experiences, and the importance choice we have to make when it comes to being an intuitive person and often confusing this with mental illness
- And of course we explore some tangents, including the INF-like nature of the author Stephen King, a show on Amazon Prime that I think INFs will love, and the effects of psychedelic drugs on intuitive people
Episode notes/links: https://infclub.net/shownotes/episode-50-lauren-sapala-infj-part-6-spirituality-and-god/
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hosted by Jas(raj) Hothi | music by Chris Porter
Jas revisits a piece he wrote in November 2019 and talks about emotional avoidance, how it shows up for him, and how he manages it.
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Shownotes/original piece: https://infclub.net/shownotes/episode-49-on-noticing-emotional-avoidance-and-how-you-can-overcome-it/
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Sandra is a mom of a 5 year old and an 8 year old. She is the owner of Family Personalities and the co-host of the Family Personalities podcast, a fun and sometimes cheesy podcast, that uses personality type to help change the way you see your family. Sandra uses her experience and training in Myers-Briggs personality type, to work one on one with families, helping them parent more effectively and compassionately based on their children's unique wiring and needs.
We talk about:
- What it's been like for introverted and intuitive parents during the pandemic (with the kids at home)
- Sandra's experiences with using MBTI to parent her two children
- Expectations vs idealism as a parent: how to let go, embrace the reality, and connect with the now
- and more
???? Episode notes: https://infclub.net/shownotes/episode-48-sandra-etherington-infj-on-using-myers-briggs-to-enhance-her-parenting-and-family-life
???? INF resources: https://infclub.net/resources/
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Jacob Nordby is a writer living in Boise, Idaho. You might find him on a trail in the nearby foothills or typing away in the quietest corner of a coffee shop downtown. Learn more about his books, speaking, online courses, and creative guidance sessions by visiting www.jacobnordby.com.
Key points:
- Jacob's experiences being home-schooled and growing up in a strict religious environment
- Jacob's previous corporate life, and the retreat which marked a turning point
- Jacob's model for self-discovery, his 'Creative Self Journal', and how he currently uses journalling in his own life
- Jacob's new book, The Creative Cure
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Shownotes / Watch this episode: https://infclub.net/shownotes/episode-47-jacob-nordby-infj-on-how-he-uses-journalling-to-reconnect-with-himself
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Jas sets the scene for the forthcoming INF Club Mastermind Placement programme, narrating his 2016 blog post: "WDS 2016: the experience of a lifetime".
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Original post/links: https://infclub.net/shownotes/episode-46-masterminds-setting-the-scene
Subscribe to the newsletter + find resources for creative INFPs, INFJs & iNtuitives: https://infclub.net/
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Narrated + hosted by Jas @ INF Club
Music by Chris Porter @ The Beatbox Club
Part 5 of a conversation series with Lauren Sapala (INFJ), on: Addiction & Codependency.
Lauren is a writer, writing coach, and INFJ | https://laurensapala.com/
We talk about:
- Why addiction & codependency seem to be a common thing amongst INFs and intuitives
- The different ways addiction & codependency can 'show up' in our lives
- How addiction and codependency are linked
- Our personal experiences with addiction & codependency, and what has helped us move through these behaviours & patterns
- How our behaviours/attitudes around 'money' are linked to today's theme
- Spirituality, God and religion
- and more
Episode notes/links: https://infclub.net/shownotes/episode-45-lauren-sapala-infj-part-5-addiction-and-codependency
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Hosted + produced by Jas Hothi @ INF Club.
Music by Chris Porter @ The Beatbox Club.
Jas narrates his December 2020 blog post: 'On Iceland + intentions for the year ahead'
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Shownotes/original post: https://infclub.net/episode-44-on-iceland-and-intentions-for-the-year-ahead-solo
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Hosted by Jas @ INF Club
Music by Chris Porter @ The Beatbox Club
Jas narrates his July 2019 blog post: 'Extracting myself from social situations'
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Shownotes/original post: https://infclub.net/episode-43-extracting-myself-from-social-situations-a-solo-with-jas
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Hosted by Jas @ INF Club
Music by Chris Porter @ The Beatbox Club
Part 4 of a conversation series with Lauren Sapala (INFJ). Lauren Sapala is a writer, writing coach, and INFJ | https://laurensapala.com/
Shownotes: https://infclub.net/shownotes/episode-42-lauren-sapala-infj-part-4-archetypes/
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Hosted + produced by Jas Hothi @ INF Club.
Music by Chris Porter @ The Beatbox Club.
Jas narrates 'Happier', a guide for INFPs, INFJs and sensitive introverts.
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Hosted by Jas Hothi @ INF Club.
Music by Chris Porter @ The Beatbox Club.
Chris Porter is a multi-dimensional creative, specializing in web and product design for startups and small businesses. Based in LA, he enjoys solving problems, making music and taking photos. His knack for systems and data helps brings who he works with knowledge and results for their business. You can find Porter at madebyporter.com, and @madebyporter on most social media platforms.
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We talk about: Porter's portfolio career as a creative freelancer and entrepreneur, how to honour our multiple interests vs not taking on too much, managing our energy as intuitive introverts, and more.
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Shownotes: https://infclub.net/shownotes/episode-40-chris-porter-intj-on-thriving-as-an-intuitive-creative-solopreneur
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Hosted by Jas Hothi @ INF Club.
Music by Chris Porter @ The Beatbox Club.
Part 3 of a conversation series with Lauren Sapala (INFJ), today's theme: Relationships & boundaries.
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Lauren Sapala is a writer, writing coach, and an INFJ. She also wrote the books The INFJ Writer, Firefly Magic and The INFJ Revolution, for intuitive introverts, HSPs, empaths and all other sensitive, struggling artists. www.laurensapala.com
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We talk about:
- what relationships look like for Lauren & I
- why boundaries are so important for INFPs & INFJs
- learning to protect our energy
- resources that can help us
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Shownotes: https://infclub.net/shownotes/episode-39-lauren-sapala-infj-part-3-relationships-and-boundaries
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Produced + narrated by Jas Hothi @ INF Club.
Music by Chris Porter @ The Beatbox Club.
Jas narrates his November article: 'End of year re-grounding'.
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Original article (with links): https://infclub.net/shownotes/episode-38-end-of-year-re-grounding
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Produce + narrated by Jas Hothi @ INF Club.
Music by Chris Porter @ The Beatbox Club.
Shannon Garza is a Highly Sensitive Person and an Introvert. She is a coach for Highly Sensitive People and the Social Media Manager for HSP World. She is an advocate for breaking the stigma on mental health. She loves laughter, kittens and helping people live their best lives.
We talk about: mental health & depression, discovering and owning our high sensitivity, the intentional changes Shannon has made to her daily life, and more.
Shownotes & Shannon's written interview: https://infclub.net/shownotes/episode-37-shannon-garza-infj-on-better-mental-health-as-a-highly-sensitive-person
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Hosted + produced by Jas Hothi, for INF Club.
Music by Chris Porter @ The Beatbox Club.
Kat Nicholls is a writer, podcaster and self-worth coach. Throughout all of her work her aim is to support people to find their worth, build self-belief and grow confidence so they can move past fear and live a life they love.
We talk about Kat's multi-potentialite career (partly day-job, partly own projects), her recovery from an eating disorder, her go-to self-belief and self-care practices, her evening wind-down routine, and more.
Shownotes, links + Kat's written interview: https://infclub.net/shownotes/episode-36-kat-nicholls-infj-on-discovering-her-self-worth
Go deeper: https://infclub.net/start-here
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Podcast hosted + produced by Jas Hothi.
Music by Chris Porter @ The Beatbox Club.
Bevin Niemann is a life purpose coach, spiritual teacher, speaker and writer who specializes in being a guide for intuitive empaths. Earlier this year, in March 2020, Bevin was the host of The Shift Network's Evolved Empath Global Summit, which reached over 33,000 perceptive souls across 105 countries. Bevin is also a co-founder of the 1 Million Empaths Global Community.
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We talk about:
- Bevin's journey as a perceptive soul
- How Intuitives (Ns) are outnumbered by Sensors (Ss)
- On sensitivity being a universal trait
- The distinctions and overlaps between intuitives, highly sensitives (HSPs) and empaths
- Bevin's techniques for clearing yourself of other people's energy
- and more
Full shownotes & links: https://infclub.net/shownotes/episode-35-bevin-niemann-infj-on-intuitives-highly-sensitives-and-empaths/
Go deeper: https://infclub.net/start-here/
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Podcast produced by Jas Hothi, for INF Club.
Music by Chris Porter @ The Beatbox Club.
Beatrice Zornek is a Certified Transformational Coach - she works with highly sensitive professional women who are outwardly successful, but deep down feel overwhelmed and uninspired in their work. She supports them to get clarity on the next step, so they can fall in love with work - and their life. www.beatricezornek.com
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We talk about:
- Being disconnected from our emotions/bodies, and how we can re-connect with them
- The link between our body, mind and emotions
- Fatigue, auto-immune disorders and trauma
- How we can restore balance
- Beatrice's top 2 self-care tips
- and more
Shownotes: https://infclub.net/shownotes/episode-34-beatrice-zornek-enfj-on-the-link-between-our-mind-body-and-emotions
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Part 2 of a new conversation series with Lauren Sapala (INFJ) and Jas Hothi (INFP).
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Lauren Sapala is a writer, writing coach, and an INFJ. She also wrote the book The INFJ Writer, Firefly Magic and The INFJ Revolution, books for intuitive introverts, HSPs, empaths and all other sensitive, struggling artists. www.laurensapala.com
Jas Hothi is a coach and curator at INF club, a resource + community for INFJs & INFPs. He is currently putting together his first book, The Indie Author. www.jasraj.me
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We talk about:
- what creativity means to us
- the creative process
- how NaNoWriMo can work for intuitives
- how stories have life of their own
- and much more
Shownotes: https://infclub.net/shownotes/episode-33-a-conversation-series-with-lauren-sapala-infj-and-jas-hothi-infp-part-2-creativity/
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Podcast produced by Jas Hothi, for INF Club.
Ria is a Women's Depression Coach. She uses powerful intuition-led coaching techniques & embodiment principles to guide her clients into a life full of possibility and joy. She is super passionate about her work as it initially helped her overcome her own depression, anxiety and binge-eating disorder. She lives in Miami, Florida with her husband and two children. Some of her greatest joys are eating chocolate ice cream, being in nature, and intuitively dancing.
In this episode, we talk about: Ria's journey with depression and mental/emotional/spiritual health, the importance of going into our bodies, emotions and emotional patterns, vices and attachments, and more.
Naomi Harrington is a millennial mother and life coach from Hawaii who hosts her podcast, the That’s Deep Podcast with her husband while they speak about mindset, personal development, and personality types. She’s an INFJ with a love for life coaching, personality psychology, emotional intelligence, mindset work, and spirituality. Naomi loves helping others bridge the gap between where they are right now to where they ultimately want to be in their lives, career, and personal life.
We talk about: INF personality traits, Naomi's career journey, Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) and reiki, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), and more.
Hola, I'm Darcy—writer, Spanish linguist, and coffee enthusiast. I have my Master's degree in Spanish Translation, but my proudest accomplishment yet has been putting pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) as I edit the manuscript of my debut fiction novel. I hope that you are finding happiness in the little things and embracing all of the magic and wonder that come with being an INFx!
We talk about: travel and digital nomadism, the fine line between freedom and routine/structure (and the importance of the latter), adjusting to & the realities of freelance life, and more.
Shantheri: Journalist, theater person, writer, blogger, now venturing out as an entrepreneur - I am a jack of all trades of sorts, aspiring to be a master of one or none at all :)
A wide-ranging conversation, covering: Shantheri’s discovery that she was an introvert – despite having a sociable side to her persona, cultural and familial expectations, the feeling of not belonging, 1st & 2nd careers and sabbaticals, intuition, decluttering and more.
Lauren is a writer, writing coach, and an INFJ. She also wrote the book The INFJ Writer, Firefly Magic and The INFJ Revolution, books for intuitive introverts, HSPs, empaths and all other sensitive, struggling artists. Jas is the curator of INF Club, a blog + community + membership community designed to help INFPs, INFJs and other highly sensitives/intuitives thrive. He has a Masters in Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) and left 'the city' in 2015. It's been a winding but rewarding journey which continues.
A wide-ranging conversation, covering: our individual journeys and how we became entrepreneurs, why that word feels weird and what entrepreneurship is like for INFs, we talk about feeling out of place in society, intuitive coaching (and Lauren's "burrito" analogy), anxiety and information download, boundaries, the INFJ door slam, narcissism & emotional abuse, the different jobs we've had so far, goal-setting… and more.
Jess, an INFP, is the co-founder of So Syncd, a dating app and website that matches partners based on their Myers-Briggs personality types. She and her sister are on a mission to make dating more meaningful, fun, and successful. She loves the beach, stacks of pancakes and people who are good with directions.
A wide-ranging conversation, covering: Myers-Briggs, dating and relationships, work, solo travel, family life, and more.
Overcoming adversity, circumstances and expectations, Elizabeth rose from poverty to become a Senior Corporate Paralegal in one of the most iconic companies in the world. Today Elizabeth is the Founder and CEO of Thrive This Day, inspiring people to challenge their ideas of what is possible in their lives.
Elizabeth is an Author, Speaker, International Business and Life Coach who believes impossible is simply an invitation to challenge expectations.
A wide-ranging conversation, covering: location independence / digital nomadism, Elizabeth’s work as a life coach and how she made the transition to location independence, one of Elizabeth’s favourite places – Santa Marta, Colombia – and the communities she has built there, balancing vision and goal-setting with letting things unfold, the clarifying exercise Elizabeth does to check in with herself a couple of times a year, uncertainty and change, and more.
Michel Attah is a life coach who helps sensitive leaders establish healthy boundaries, ensuring the sustainability of their craft and happiness. They're an INFJ who is soon-to-be-married to an INFP, as well as a parent to an 8-year-old. They like to kick it on the soccer field in their spare time. A wide-ranging talk covering: sport, inter-personal dynamics, self-confidence, self-care, boundaries, Myers-Briggs and labels, and more.
A solo show in which Jas talks about discovering he was highly sensitive, the ways in which this has impacted his life, and the high correlation between INF-types and being an HSP.
Anja is a writer living in Dresden, Germany with her three kids and her husband. She loves to play music, read and watch as many TV shows as she can. On the way, she is seeking alignment with her higher self. A wide-ranging talk covering: teenage years and student jobs, motherhood, meaningful work, alcohol, people-pleasing, journalling and night dreams, blog and fiction writing, and more.
Peg Cheng is an eclectic author, intuitive career adviser, and dedicated dreamer living in Seattle, Washington. Before becoming a creative entrepreneur, she worked in 35 jobs including fabric cutter, public toilet researcher, career counselor, academic adviser, and prelaw adviser. She spends her time reading, journaling, writing stories, making art, exploring nature, helping people survive and thrive, running Plaid Frog Press with her husband Marcus and pal Froggy, and looking for awe in everyday life.
A wide-ranging talk covering career experimentation/Peg's many jobs, being a multi-potentialite/scanner, immigrant family experiences, auto-immune disorders and body health, transitioning from employed to self-employed, intuition, digital detoxing, and more.
A solo show in which I narrate, and add commentary to, the first article I ever wrote for the INF club blog: 'What is an introvert, anyway?'
John C. Davis is an author, writer, speaker and musician based in South Florida. John spent much of his career as a music educator for middle and high schools. Now focused on writing, his newest book 'Accept Connect Heal: A Vision of Hope for Our World' is available on Amazon.
Amanda Linehan is the author of Productivity For INFPs. She is a fiction writer, indie author and INFP, and has published five novels, one non-fiction book, six short stories and two short story collections since 2012. Her short fiction has also been published in Every Day Fiction and in the Beach Life anthology published by Cat & Mouse Press.
Godwin Chan is recent grad with over three years of experience in nonprofit organization management, event planning, and molecular biology and bioinformatics research. He is currently the Assistant Event Manager of Discover Your Personal Brand (DYPB), a startup that offers personal branding events, development, training, and resources to empower working professionals to kickstart and maintain their personal brand journey. He is also the host of the "Digital Introverts" podcast, a show where introverts share their success and failure stories and discuss how they thrive in the digital age. In addition, he is writing my first book, titled “Digital Introverts: Why Today's Most Successful Individuals Harness Introversion to Thrive," which is expected to be published in December 2020.
Aisha White is an INFJ and native of the state of Georgia. A full-time digital marketer, she uses her downtime for creative expression through mediums that vary from writing and painting to producing videos online. She is fascinated by human interaction and finds inspiration in faith, films, art and lovely lyrics.
Aisha is a member of the INF club community.
A solo episode with me, Jas, where I go through a list of tried-and-tested items you can implement into your self-care practice. This is the 2nd part of a 2-part show on the topic of 'self-care' for INFs, introverts and highly sensitive people (HSPs).
Alli Stone lives in the Dallas suburbs with a lively bunch of humans and pets. She’s worked full-time in public education for nineteen years, with the gray hair and swollen heart to prove it. When she’s away from work, she’s busy transcribing her daydreams into stories so she can one day list her published novels in her biography. She consumes books like she does caffeine and blames her favorite authors for keeping her entertained with their books instead of writing her own. She loves rain, mysteries, and would make Cormoran Strike fancy her if he wasn’t so imaginary.
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Find out more about Alli + episode shownotes -> INFclub.net
Leslie is a personal and professional development coach and personality type consultant. She coaches creative and ambitious people to tap the potential of their personality type for the purpose of living a meaningful and well-lived life. She's passionate about bringing greater self-awareness and understanding to the world by helping others view themselves through the lens of their personality type (Myers-Briggs® and Enneagram systems). Leslie is an INFJ personality type.
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For podcast shownotes, a monthly newsletter + membership community -> www.INFclub.net
Episode 13 is a little bit different. #humanity #equality
A solo episode with me, Jas, where I define what 'self-care' is, and why I feel it's so important for INFJs, INFPs, introverts, HSPs and empaths.
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Mark Twain said: “Write what you know.” Susan is a Blogger, Memoirist, and Bus Driver living in Frederick, MD. Don't worry, she doesn't blog while she's driving! In addition to her writing adventures, she juggles being a mother, wife, and friend. Keep your eyes peeled for the first volume of her memoir in 2021!
Susan is an INFJ, and a member of the INF Club community.
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Edmond Wright Jr. is an INFJ poet creating freestyle poetry as an outlet for his emotions, for over 30 years online and offline. Currently, he is working on a dystopian story and as always, more poetry. Other than poetry, Edmond listens to music, analyzes human interactions, watches SpongBob Squarepants, and sadly responds using cheesy references.
Edmond is an INFJ, and a member of the INF Club community.
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Bryanna Gary is an aspiring editor in New York finishing up her wacky concentration in ‘The Concept of Otherness in Speculative Fiction’ at NYU Gallatin School of Individualized Study. Bryanna founded her websitre, Satyr Central, to be a fun space for writers and a place where writing seen less often in academia (for example: science fiction, fantasy, comedy, horror, weird poetry, etcetera) can be found. Bryanna loves writing, reading, and (when she has the energy!) talking someone’s ear off.
Bryanna is an INFP, and a member of the INF Club community.
We talk about: daydreaming, the forward-thinking college Bryanna goes to where you design your own major, Bryanna’s website Satyr Central - a journal of “weird writing for the delightfully weird reader”, navigating friendships as an introvert & INFP, what Bryanna has found helpful when it’s come to addressing and improving her mental health, and more.
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For more interviews, articles, resources & a community for INFJs and INFPs, visit: www.INFclub.net
Lydia Wilmsen is an Intuitive Success and Mindset Coach. She helps sensitive, intuitive entrepreneurs who have lost their mojo to recreate passion and purpose in business & life and massively increase their income and impact. Lydia is an independent, spiritual and down-to-earth business woman, who lives life on her terms. Her purpose is to help entrepreneurs and changemakers to achieve the same and succeed in life & business. And fulfill their mission on this planet.
Lydia is an INFP, and this was my 2nd recorded conversation with her, after her guest appearance for the 2020 INF Summit.
We talk about Lydia's interesting upbringing, the 'Shadow Self' and repressed emotions, money mindset, and more.
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For more interviews, articles, resources & a community for INFJs and INFPs, visit: www.INFclub.net
A solo episode with Jas, in which he talks about building a healthy routine.
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In her own words… Rebekah is an INFJ, cult surviving writer. Having experienced mind control for most of her life, her upcoming memoir gives the reader a taste of what life was like being raised by Deaf parents in a doomsday cult. As a result of her upbringing, Rebekah tends to lean a bit on the dark side...unless her dogs are around. Rebekah is also a member of the INF Club community.
We talk about Eminem, INFJ & INFP characters on TV, growing up with Deaf parents, Star Wars… and much more.
Katherine is an author of contemporary romantic women's fiction that explores the power of love and human resilience in the wake of trauma and abuse. She grew up in foster care from the age of eight and is passionate about improving the world through literature, empathy, and understanding. She also uses her voice to blog about mental health, trauma, and ways we can be more compassionate as a society. Katherine lives in northern Virginia with her husband and two children. When she's not writing, she's likely reading or exploring nature with her family. Katherine is also an INFJ and a member of the INF Club community.
We talk about her writing, her wonderful new book, and lots more.
A solo episode with Jas, giving a summary for the month of March.
Gennaro is an INFJ and a member of the INF Club community from Villeneuve, Switzerland. We talk about Myers-Briggs and labels, moving to the other side of the world, performing on stage, going back to study later in life, and more.
Bryn is an INFJ and a member of the INF Club community from Austin, Texas (USA). We talk about identity, travelling, making friends in a new city, quitting her job and changing careers, running a business as an INFJ, her daily routine, and more.
Host Jas Hothi introduces himself and the INF Club podcast.
