Podcast Interviews
TalkingSmack415!
Jenny, Debbie & Jaime talk all about their own bullying experiences and how it impacts our adult friendships, in this podcast all about friends and laughter.
Creative Magic Club
Jenny and Sarah riff on girl bulling culture, toxic media, Madonna and how the revolution begins within. Our words create our worlds!
Women Bridging the Gap
Two White women and one Black woman in an engaging conversation. Jenny, Alexandra and Lenya discuss female friendships, Jenny’s book writing journey and experiences volunteering at and for the orphanage in Haiti, plus, Lenya’s experience being Black in Syndey and Alex shares about her experience being White in Malawi. All of this leads to an important conversation about racism and reparations in America.
Weave Your Bliss
Paula and Jen dive deep into how we can step into feminine power, release judgement, and give up gossip! Let’s reclaim our matriarchal leadership.
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Anti-Bullying 101 Podcast
Jenny gets to talk with Jim Burns, the man and educator who literally wrote the book on anti-bullying tips for teachers and administrators. They dive deep into the topic as only two passionate experts can.
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Sense of Soul Podcast
Mandee, Shanna and Jenny let the tears flow as the get RAW (Real, Authentic, Words) about their experiences with being bullied and the bullier.
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Who Will Save Generation X?
Jenny and her old pal, Alex, go head to head on Gen X trivia all in an effort to plug their projects at the very end. There’s a surprise finish well worth listening to this hilarious game show competition.
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Developing Confidence
Jenny returns to Anti-Bullying 101 to talk with Jim Burns about building confidence after being bullied.
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The Future Edit
Jenny and Kelly Ekardt, a Berlin-based artist and mom, discuss all the ways we can overcome feelings of inadequacy due to childhood traumas, like bullying and ultra religious communities, and how we learned to love just being ourselves.
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The Positive Fantastic
Jenny and Mori Natura had an in person author chat in Jenny’s home in the hills of Ukiah, CA to discuss trauma informed friendships. The discussion covers: being a writer, the ways that we can heal from childhood bullying, and how to address the roots of why we bully so that we can dismantle this traumatic girlhood ritual.
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How to Have Gossip Free Conversations
Once again, Jenny has the pleasure of speaking with Jim Burns. We discuss an article Jenny wrote about gossip. Rumors and gossip can destroy a friendship, a family, school, or organization. In this episode, we discuss some of the lifelong consequences that can occur from gossiping and why it is so necessary to teach our children the dangers of participating in this type of activity. Note: A recent study indicates there are positive impacts of gossip.
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The Bubble Hour
Jenny talks about her path to recovery. She explains how several "fasts" from alcohol — planned, supported breaks for 30 or more days helped has she worked to envision her life without drinking. When her father died, she longed to honor her grief by feeling it fully. She now sees how living alcohol-free allows her to live engage more actively in her life. As a writer, Jenny feared that alcohol was entwined with creativity—but has discovered the very opposite is true! Of Butterflies and Bullies is loosly based on Jenny's experience of being bullied in her pre-teen years, and the project has been healing and gratifying.
How can you tell when you’re being bullied? Sometimes it’s really obvious, but what can you do when you just have a vague sense that people don’t like you or you don’t fit in and you aren’t sure why?
I try to address this in my book, those subtle feelings — which is why I advocate for learning to listen to your inner voice. Journaling, writing down your own thoughts, feelings and observations, is a great tool for this. It brings you that objectivity you need to evaluate circumstances and situations. Read more …
Blog Post Book Review
“Although the theme of bullying may apply to tweens and teenagers, the book will resonate with adults. The story touches on some more mature topics, which reminds me of July Blume’s novels about puberty and sexuality. There are uncomfortable family dynamics at times, and a father who may drink too much. While Molly isn’t self aware enough at 10-years old to recognize the symptoms of depression, it is apparent as the story goes on that the effects of the bullying are taking a toll on her mental health. The story also broaches an often taboo subject with honesty and tact.
If you like coming-of-age stories with strong characters, tough life lessons, and an honest portrayal of adolescence, then you will enjoy this book. I strongly recommend OF BUTTERFLIES AND BULLIES to any bullied person–preteen, teen or adult–because it is a reminder you are not alone in your suffering. For those girls currently being bullied, it is a guide of how to push through the discomfort and find your light on the other side.”
READ More on the Blog Post Book Review & Recommendation by Marie McCoy, writer and author