Week #7 – Wild (with Jennifer Kittredge) - Rise and Write with Grace & James

Week #7 – Wild (with Jennifer Kittredge)

In Episode #7 we interviewed Jennifer Romano Kittredge — wife, mom, author of seven adult romance novels, and embodiment coach out of the Tampa, FL area. We talked with Jen about her journey from adoption specialist, to steamy romance author, to sistership coach — and what exactly led her to coach women to “reclaim their wild!”

Jen and I go way back…WAY back! We literally grew up next door to one another and spent hours playing school, Barbies, and other made-up games in the “woods” between our houses. It was such a pleasure to reconnect as adults — and play a new game called Podcast!

Our conversation covered a lot of ground…but one of the things that stuck with me most was Jen’s willingness to entertain and explore new ideas as they come to her. From adoption, to steamy romance, to facilitating women’s circles, these endeavors may seem scattered and disconnected…but when you drill down into the catalysts and meaning, there is a consistent through line.

“Why NOT me?”

Jen received this nugget from a friend battling a cancer diagnosis, but she adopted it into her creative outlook for her life. Whatever the idea, why NOT me? Which begs the question:

Why not YOU, too?

In addition to the importance of attending to and nurturing those wild and creative impulses, we talked about:

1:30 – INTRODUCTION – we talk to Jen about the many projects she’s working on right now; what exactly embodiment coaching is; and how she arrived at such a specific niche
5:45 – MASKS – Jim asks Jen about what the most common theme she sees in the masks women wear; why unmasking is brave work; and how Jen prepares women for the inevitable changes they will experience not only in themselves, but in those around us.
10:20 – MENTORS – Jen talks about how she works with mentors to create her own support system so that she can more fully support others.
11:30 – MORNING ROUTINE – Jen talks about her morning routine (and why she doesn’t look at her phone!); and why that quiet time is so important
13:50 – SOCIAL MEDIA – Jen picks her two favorite social media platforms…and tells us why!
15:30 – STRUCTURE – Jen talks about how she structures her day (and why too much structure is a challenge for her); she also talks about when she calls it quits (and what she does after)
18:00 – SURPRISE – the surprising compliment Jen received from her teenage daughter and how reclaiming her wild has had a positive influence on her teen!
20:00 – DECOMPRESSION – Jen talks about how she decompresses after such intense/tough work (and why that kind of time is important for anyone supporting/experiencing intense connection or engagement)
22:00 – VULNERABILITY – Jen talks about the biggest challenge to convincing women to join a sistership circle (hint: it’s most often other women!); and the many rewards of opening up to others in safety about how hard things really are.
25:45 – SUPPORT – We talk about Jen’s SEVEN books, how and where she found the support to write them, and what was the hardest part of it all.
27:00 – WISDOM BOMB – “Why not me?” Jen tells how a friend with cancer spoke a universal truth into her creative perspective
27:45 – ROMANCE – Jim asks Jen, why adult romance?
29:30 – WRITING TOOLS – It may start with her computer, but Jen goes on to talk about the many collaborators (editor, cover editor, writing coach) she works with to get her books published; and the difficulty of the blurb!
32:00 – EDITORS – Grace asks Jen about how she goes about choosing an editor.
35:00 – AUTHENTICITY – We talk about the positive conversations Jim finds on social media (even Twitter) and the encouragement he gets from authentic sharing of struggles; Jen references Steve King’s On Writing; and Grace wonders, at what point do badges of honor turn from painful to proud?
38:30 – REVIEWS – we all wonder, can bad reviews be good too?!

What about you?

Want to add to the conversation? We would love to talk with you about your experiences with content creating, collaborating, and keeping fun company for the journey! Join us in our private Facebook group where we break these discussions down each week, share tools and techniques, and hold each other accountable to the work we have been called to create.

Because we know it’s hard…we want to talk about how!

Up next: Tune in to our Facebook page on Monday when we talk with writer, speaker, FB/Live video producer, and certified enneagram coach — Lori Young and her quest for Authenticity Over Approval! (Hooray for the brave ladies who are really stepping up!)

Until then, set your alarm for whatever time YOU feel most creative and productive, and then…

Rise and Write!
Grace

About Our Guest:

Jennifer Kittredge is an American writer, embodiment guide, and founder of the Wild Hearted Revolution. Kittredge’s background in mental health has driven her into guiding women to reclaim their wild. Kittredge believes women have been suppressed by societal programs and “norms” which have had a detrimental impact on their true identity. Kittredge is determined to help women break free from these programs and norms by empowering them to reclaim their wild.

Through her signature system, Kittredge helps women who feel closed off, emotionally exhausted and disconnected from their spirit, reconnect with their feminine and heal their masculine so they can form deep and meaningful relationships and reclaim their wild.

Connect with Jennifer at:
Website: www.wildheartedrevolution.com
Instagram: @jennifer_kittredge
Facebook: facebook.com/JenKittredge
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Jennifer-Kittredge/e/B07G9K7KX5?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1635202494&sr=1-1