Jen Vertanen | Let People Love You | WHEN Stories™

Jen Vertanen | Let People Love You | WHEN Stories™

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2390106/fan_mail/new] Content Warning:: This inspiring story may include sensitive topics or experiences that could be triggering for some individuals. Viewer discretion is advised. #whenstories [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/whenstories] This is a raw, powerful talk by Jen Vertanen about trauma, worthiness, and the life-altering lesson she received from her mother in her final days: learn how to let people love you. Through deeply personal storytelling, Jen shares her journey from survival and self-protection to vulnerability, belonging, and healing generational wounds. It’s ultimately a moving invitation for women to put down the armor, receive support, and step fully into the bold, unruly lives they were meant to live. Jen Vertanen is the founder of We the Unruly, a movement for creative entrepreneurs—founders, authors, speakers, coaches, healers, and other creative weirdos with the audacity to change the world—who've outgrown the rules that got them here and are ready to claim what's next. A proud Gen X woman with 3+ decades of corporate leadership delivering multi-million dollar projects, Jen has spent her career being the disruptor people actually want in the room. We the Unruly—her podcast, community, transformational coaching, and speaking—is the culmination of her corporate leadership and a decade of intense identity work that took her from self-loathing to fully, unapologetically herself. Jen speaks to the women who appear to have it all together and are quietly holding themselves back from the stage, the book, the bigger visibility they actually want. Her message is simple and unrelenting: the identity that got you here won't get you there. It’s time to get unruly. Website: http://wetheunruly.com Tiktok:   / we_the_unruly  Insta:   / we_the_unruly  Facebook:   / jennifervertanen  Video Production by MKE Video SPONSORED BY: Kate Carter with Kate Carter Coaching Kristin Adkins with Crash Design Co. Cassandra Vohs-Demann with Your Confident Voice WHEN Stories:  http://whenstories.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDNaZXJ2a0R3d1NwQ1NVY181amVSSTE3TGNld3xBQ3Jtc0ttNUJCSWFMTXl4ZzNTUHlrZkFVamJTVGpTekhKTklIX3dZeFNwSXA4aDdwQjhrUm9lMkEyYmx4VVVxZFQ3R0lLS2ZocHhYWWdrZXI1cWhmMFBNd2hJNWV6dmlVVTRSU1JZa1VFWGFSakpZUWowSndGQQ&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwhenstories.com%2F&v=Ay6n-AOEjME] Discover more inspiring stories or share your own at WHEN Stories™. Unmute Your Story—be seen, be heard, make an impact! #WHENStories [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/whenstories] #Storytelling [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/storytelling] #Inspiration [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/inspiration] #LifeChangingMoments [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/lifechangingmoments] #unmuteyourstory [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/unmuteyourstory] #MotherWound [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/motherwound] #HealingTrauma [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/healingtrauma] #SelfWorth [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/selfworth] #GenerationalTrauma [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/generationaltrauma] #Vulnerability [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/vulnerability] #Belonging [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/belonging] #WomensEmpowerment [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/womensempowerment] #EmotionalHealing [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/emotionalhealing]  Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2390106/support] Thank you for tuning in to the WHEN Stories Podcast, where we explore the transformative moments that redefine our lives. Stay connected with us for more inspiring stories from speakers who’ve turned pivotal challenges into powerful platforms. Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who needs it. Want to share your story or learn more about our upcoming events and opportunities? Visit whenstories.com [https://whenstories.com] or follow us on social media. Let your voice be heard. Your story matters.

Sara Deacon | Wanna Fight? | WHEN Stories™

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2390106/fan_mail/new] Content Warning: This inspiring story includes sensitive topics - cancer, emotional vulnerability - that could be triggering for some. Viewer discretion is advised. As WHEN Stories' emcee and publishing house director, Sara Deacon has been behind the scenes for this entire journey - coaching, editing, producing, cheering everyone else to the stage. And then it was her turn. What happened backstage wasn't graceful. It was a full breakdown. Because knowing how storytelling works doesn't make your own story feel safe - especially when that story includes a cancer diagnosis you're still living with. In this episode, Sara shares what it felt like to be diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma and how it cracked open every narrative she'd been running on about success, identity, and what it means to fight. She talks about rejecting the "battle" mindset handed to every cancer patient, choosing alignment over hustle, and rebuilding her life and marriage around what actually matters. And she gets honest about what it's like to put your story out into the world when the ending isn't written yet. Sara Deacon is a professional emcee, award-winning speaker, and author of Welcome to the Stage: The 360 Approach to Hosting Events Like a Pro - and the creative engine behind WHEN Stories' publishing and production. Connect with Sara: https://saradeacon.com [https://saradeacon.com] http://welcometothestagebook.com [http://welcometothestagebook.com] http://radeacmedia.com [http://radeacmedia.com] http://businessinterrupted.com [http://businessinterrupted.com] sara@saradeacon.co [sara@saradeacon.com]m WHEN Stories:  http://whenstories.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0VrWFFoMlZHZTJpUDNMdExOTWJNWFlZSXVId3xBQ3Jtc0tsSTRVM2V5Rnl5T0VqSDJhSjNaTms1UGRuUS1LNnp0MlJsU3hwblJsemd3bElydF9xNWtWNGhPd3I5S3J1eEg0aXlmWDRFQnF6RTgzMTJJRnppMkRvSWd1Qko2WlY3T3l3RWtqUVVzeGxtejc1dV8zcw&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwhenstories.com%2F&v=vC-518OfJZ4] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2390106/support] Thank you for tuning in to the WHEN Stories Podcast, where we explore the transformative moments that redefine our lives. Stay connected with us for more inspiring stories from speakers who’ve turned pivotal challenges into powerful platforms. Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who needs it. Want to share your story or learn more about our upcoming events and opportunities? Visit whenstories.com [https://whenstories.com] or follow us on social media. Let your voice be heard. Your story matters.

Jen Bee | What Will You Bee Known For? | WHEN Stories™

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2390106/fan_mail/new] Content Warning: This inspiring story may include sensitive topics that could be triggering for some individuals. Viewer discretion is advised. In "Get Ready to Own Your Worth," Jen Bee takes us back to where her story really begins — as the daughter of Cuban immigrants navigating a childhood marked by survival, loss, and prejudice. She learned early to shrink, to perform, and to earn her place. That pattern followed her into a successful corporate career she eventually realized was built on everyone else's version of who she should be. So she left. Six figures on the table. And it didn't go smoothly. Her first business closed. The plan didn't work. But instead of calling it proof that she was wrong to try, Jen called it data — and rebuilt. Within six months she had not only matched her corporate salary, she surpassed it. The difference wasn't a better strategy. It was a decision to stop hiding. The bowtie you'll notice? It's not a style choice. It's a declaration. Jen wears it as a daily act of showing up as exactly who she is — and she'll tell you that is the most powerful business move she ever made. Coach Jen Bee is a business empowerment coach, speaker, retreat leader, and founder of G.R.O.W. — Get Ready to Own Your Worth. She helps women entrepreneurs get visible, get seen, and supercharge their impact and income through aligned action and unapologetic authenticity. When she's not coaching, you'll find her with her two adopted sons and wife of 14 years, yelling at Florida Gators games, geocaching, or chatting up a complete stranger. Her message: the biggest leap isn't the perfect plan. It's taking messy, aligned action anyway. GROW with Jen Bee https://growwithjenbee.com/linktree [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTNZYUdIbmVBSVhyRVFOcnNEZ3F4ajNMVlNhQXxBQ3Jtc0tuanhpZ3hZVWE0b29HZXJ0VW1WT09Gc0pPX3F6ckp6akMtS3FCT1plVzFhZ1EtVS1XRVFkNEkxLWxfTHBNUkZSZ0d1ZlU2ajE3aUNqdFpTdGo4UjJjeDRobmRUNW1ySjdNY2FqWHhnS3o1RGxjY1NuUQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fgrowwithjenbee.com%2Flinktree&v=nYEH1sxXVtU] Get unstuck and GROW Your Best Life and Business https://www.growwithjenbee.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFhmWXY3S3o4LWJXeHRKa3NKMW1YVTVOMkt0d3xBQ3Jtc0tsMTZMajBNLUJPOU9FSWtWeS1oc3RsM2ZWV3Z0M0lfZXBHX1A3SFUxSHpGRHVzSGZRbW5mUlNpeHBZMmctQjFSNEFibVZicFd4QWlVZWFma2h4NVZTcnRYd1lPRU5jd3lWamdyMkw0T2JpUXBGQXR3Zw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.growwithjenbee.com%2F&v=nYEH1sxXVtU] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jen.blanco.779 Jen “Bee” Blanco | LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jen-%E2%80%9Cbee%E2%80%9D-blanco-606b946/ Video Production by MKE Video SPONSORED BY: Kate Carter with Kate Carter Coaching Kristin Adkins with Crash Design Co. Cassandra Vohs-Demann with Your Confident Voice WHEN Stories:  http://whenstories.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqazhrZ2VSdENtM0tYYnJjQnhPVkZjbjFZZzdkUXxBQ3Jtc0tuOXhpNDdFSTdxeUUzdXkwb1JTS2U2aEZ0bzctY0JHeXdwMEVma2t3VzNtR3JZdW1WSmVYcUpLNkNULVR4cTFHemx3QXZPYldPaU9DWnpHdFFNV25pMHhLVTBOSENmUnRidF9raDJFenNfcm5XTE5JVQ&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwhenstories.com%2F&v=nYEH1sxXVtU] Thank you for tuning in to the WHEN Stories Podcast, where we explore the transformative moments that redefine our lives. Stay connected with us for more inspiring stories from speakers who’ve turned pivotal challenges into powerful platforms. Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who needs it. Want to share your story or learn more about our upcoming events and opportunities? Visit whenstories.com [https://whenstories.com] or follow us on social media. Let your voice be heard. Your story matters.

Jim Plasky | From Survival to WORTHY | WHEN Stories™

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2390106/fan_mail/new] Content Warning: This inspiring story may include sensitive topics that could be triggering for some individuals. Viewer discretion is advised. In "From Survival to WORTHY," Jim Plasky shares a deeply personal story of growing up in a traumatic, unpredictable home — where survival meant becoming invisible long before childhood should require it. He carried that armor into adulthood and into emergency medicine, where he thrived in chaos while quietly avoiding his own pain. But the chaos of a hospital system eventually became its own kind of cage. Constraints, quotas, and a culture that treated patients as diagnoses pushed Jim to make a decision most clinicians only dream about: walk away and build something better. That decision became Revitalize Health and Wellness — a clinic Jim founded on a radical idea: that whole-person care isn't a bonus feature, it's the whole point. No rushed appointments. No checkbox medicine. Just a provider who has done his own healing work showing up fully for patients who deserve the same. Jim built the practice he wished had existed when he needed it most. James "Jim" Plasky is a nurse practitioner, clinic owner, trauma survivor, and storyteller. Trained in medicine and shaped by lived experience, he has spent his career caring for bodies while learning how to heal a soul that grew up inside trauma, silence, and abandonment. He lectures nationally to nurse practitioner students with an emphasis on compassion, presence, and trauma-informed care — and speaks openly about the burnout that hides behind professional success. Jim is the author of Worthy: A Journey from Survival to Healing and the founder of The Worthy Initiative, a platform for trauma-informed education and healing-centered conversation. His message: you are not broken, you are becoming. Clinic website www.revitalizewi.com Personal website www.jimplasky.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/jim.plasky Video Production by MKE Video WHEN Stories:  http://whenstories.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2trem9lTE9LYnMwa0tlWERjS3g4WmlYZ0FsQXxBQ3Jtc0tteHV4cXZ4WHRoQlI5YzdZTzZfcTRzRS1HNEN0WDdkZWM3bTNDSm5maGZLR2hQS3B3WmZ1WWo2OF9mTW5KNmhKNkZKUjgxUnplRkNOOFhoRzZVTmVQUjlBaWh0YmY2dlBfRzlnX2tQVGJnejJNRERpRQ&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwhenstories.com%2F&v=82Xi7cy9lro] Thank you for tuning in to the WHEN Stories Podcast, where we explore the transformative moments that redefine our lives. Stay connected with us for more inspiring stories from speakers who’ve turned pivotal challenges into powerful platforms. Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who needs it. Want to share your story or learn more about our upcoming events and opportunities? Visit whenstories.com [https://whenstories.com] or follow us on social media. Let your voice be heard. Your story matters.

Linda Eskay | Freeing Our Children, Freeing Ourselves | WHEN Stories™

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2390106/fan_mail/new] TW: This inspiring story may include sensitive topics or experiences that could be triggering for some individuals. Viewer discretion is advised. #whenstories [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/whenstories] When everything changed, it happened in a pediatrician’s office. One sentence — “He needs to program the suicide prevention hotline into his phone” — flipped everything this mom thought she knew about mental health, parenting, and prevention. In this powerful WHEN Stories™ talk, Linda Eskay shares how that moment led her to uncover why traditional “prevention” often fails — and how understanding biology, human design, and the identity gap can truly protect our children. This isn’t another talk about teen anxiety or suicide awareness… it’s about real prevention, real solutions, and freeing our kids — before they reach the edge. ✨ Learn how aligning parenting with neuroscience and natural design can shift your family from survival mode to connection, calm, and joy. Freeing Ourselves, Freeing Our Children Linda Eskay is a paradigm disruptor, transformational coach, and international speaker who helps parents, teens, and twentysomethings create clarity out of chaos in today’s anxiety-filled world. Drawing from her expertise in psychology, neuroscience, human potential, and conscious parenting, she challenges outdated systems and beliefs that leave families overwhelmed and disconnected. With a gift for seeing beyond surface struggles to the deeper patterns shaping behavior, Linda helps young people and their families break free from limiting conditioning. Her work equips the next generation with tools to build resilience, restore harmony at home, and thrive in uncertain times. We’re living in unprecedented times — and Linda shows why we need unprecedented solutions. https://linktr.ee/lindaeskay [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbV9WeUlWZGZWMkRGMmk5TFRURkFtSF85a2dTd3xBQ3Jtc0tsZGlKRV9oVHlpTDdySHdpXzNfR3BkWmtaNVpJc2FXVl8wTzVFVXhKOGRBSkRVYTNncjJhNk45LXZjcjJweTRjWTh2RTVXbTFFQ3RsUGpfRGxDR3BpNi10WWxBbjZPVm00aFhKR1FVcEJNZ0tuX3Z4OA&q=https%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2Flindaeskay&v=N-g8cHOVgU8]   / linda-eskay-b601b7167  [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDVCeUFZUkhvNTl2VzJmRmplT3diRGZUSWNfZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsaktZcWczQktPVzNObFdVU21Id0FmWi1qdmsxTFVqUTV1NUpydGc4bmNOcEQxUUdua0xpYUZHV0pzaUM1QWlEbG0wVkozVnVueVF5X0tXUnQ3NXJHRV9FclEwaFdmcFJKZHVPWWxnbVItNkw5QVd0bw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Flinda-eskay-b601b7167%2F&v=N-g8cHOVgU8]   / linda.eskay.3  [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3ZXRWFDaTlvaG9MODQyQUhCWVNXQ241bzRRQXxBQ3Jtc0tsbFNSVnVvOEpTVXBVOXZhRmczbG9FMnc3YmhwZDQxS3YxYU1vTE1hd05BclNxcWswdmU4cXM3ekdrNFBkWmJrcTEtZndXVXN1Q3QxUjJzNG1RQnVSUzlSc3ZLeGdRUVNIREY1UWRrTlJHb3ZlaG1nNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Flinda.eskay.3&v=N-g8cHOVgU8] SPONSORED BY:  Crash Design Co. (Kristin Adkins) http://crashdesign.co [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbklQeEdEeVliV2s5UVJkaTBIOHZxNUpEYjNYZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsaVJuTEhkNWw0akNJeFZDT2ExclpDbEg2MmFqa3ltVkwtcDFBTHJRSF9nTGYwb0FXTmpVb2d0dTJpS3plMU01UU11bWE2NjRCWDdHLWQ5SmlUcXpiM2tnS1h1SzJfUXY4UWxsUEtNbXZ0UFAwUXkwSQ&q=http%3A%2F%2Fcrashdesign.co%2F&v=N-g8cHOVgU8] WHEN Stories:  http://whenstories.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWVNVUU5UUluWDlSZTFqVE1fcFlWZGV3Y0xFd3xBQ3Jtc0tuWDNWNmNtdS0zWC1CVXpnRXEwSzNJWER1d2FGOGFsZEg5ai04X1R1UE9QcGVkYmRwR3hRd0U0QlVacWJEZFNuRlhKTTQwWGIzZmJ5UldPRmlVVjhxc0hpbGhYT2lJVEhqU3p3ZXhFRF9uQmVubE5vZw&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwhenstories.com%2F&v=N-g8cHOVgU8] Discover more inspiring stories or share your own at WHEN Stories™. Unmute Your Story—be seen, be Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2390106/support] Thank you for tuning in to the WHEN Stories Podcast, where we explore the transformative moments that redefine our lives. Stay connected with us for more inspiring stories from speakers who’ve turned pivotal challenges into powerful platforms. Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who needs it. Want to share your story or learn more about our upcoming events and opportunities? Visit whenstories.com [https://whenstories.com] or follow us on social media. Let your voice be heard. Your story matters.