What's in a Name?

S5.27-131 - What's in a Name... "Sean" - Part Two

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2353523/fan_mail/new] In this episode, Jayma welcomes Sean back for a part 2 conversation, revisiting the meaning behind his name (Sean, "God is gracious," and Conrad, "brave counsel") and how it continues to shape his life and work as an executive coach.  Sean opens up about his roots as a fourth-generation pastor, his transition into leadership development, and how grace and bold counsel show up in his coaching relationships. They also talk about the Intentional Leader Network, this episode's sponsor, and how leadership conversations have shifted since the pandemic. The episode closes with Sean's advice on building self-awareness through honest feedback, and a look ahead at where Jayma's podcast might go next. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2353523/support] Connect with me on Instagram… https://www.instagram.com/whats_in_a_name_podcast?igsh=N3F0NjQ3bnduc292&utm_source=qr [https://www.instagram.com/whats_in_a_name_podcast?igsh=N3F0NjQ3bnduc292&utm_source=qr] Refine your purpose and leadership skills by joining the Intentional Leadership Network: https://www.intentionalleadernetwork.com/a/2148165226/4EW66BNT [https://www.intentionalleadernetwork.com/a/2148165226/4EW66BNT]

S5.26-130 - What's in a Name... "Jayma"

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2353523/fan_mail/new] In this milestone episode of What's in a Name?, host Jayma sits down with her very first guest who shares her name, a fellow Jayma podcasting from Northwest Ohio.  A real estate agent, wife, mom, grandmother, and two-time cancer survivor, this Jayma opens up about her journey from disliking her name to embracing its meaning. Together they explore the name's biblical roots in Jacob, the unexpected resonance of meanings like "supplanter," "trickster," and "paradigm shifter," and what it signifies when names change in scripture from Simon to Peter.  The two compare answers across the show's eight signature questions, swap stories about mispronunciations, and reveal which names they'd choose if they had to pick another. A warm, reflective conversation about identity, fresh starts, and finding strength in your name.  Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2353523/support] Connect with me on Instagram… https://www.instagram.com/whats_in_a_name_podcast?igsh=N3F0NjQ3bnduc292&utm_source=qr [https://www.instagram.com/whats_in_a_name_podcast?igsh=N3F0NjQ3bnduc292&utm_source=qr] Refine your purpose and leadership skills by joining the Intentional Leadership Network: https://www.intentionalleadernetwork.com/a/2148165226/4EW66BNT [https://www.intentionalleadernetwork.com/a/2148165226/4EW66BNT]

S5.25-129 - What's in a Name... "Bonnie"

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2353523/fan_mail/new] Bonnie: Beauty, Words, and the Stories Names Carry What happens when you interview a fellow name lover who has built an entire aesthetic around the beauty of words? In this episode, Jayma sits down with Bonnie, a guest from Australia whose name means "beautiful" and "good," and whose passion for onomatology runs as deep as her own. A freelance copywriter for high-end fashion and beauty brands, Bonnie shares how a childhood spent living across Italy, France, and Switzerland shaped her lifelong love of names, language, and poetry. She opens up about the family tradition behind her name, why it took years to grow on her, and the playful "baby name Oracle" project she is building behind the scenes. Along the way, Jayma and Bonnie explore the surprising meanings hidden in everyday words, why some words become beautiful names, and how the names we carry can shape who we become. It is a warm, thoughtful conversation about beauty, identity, and the quiet power of a name. Tune in and let it shift your paradigm. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2353523/support] Connect with me on Instagram… https://www.instagram.com/whats_in_a_name_podcast?igsh=N3F0NjQ3bnduc292&utm_source=qr [https://www.instagram.com/whats_in_a_name_podcast?igsh=N3F0NjQ3bnduc292&utm_source=qr] Refine your purpose and leadership skills by joining the Intentional Leadership Network: https://www.intentionalleadernetwork.com/a/2148165226/4EW66BNT [https://www.intentionalleadernetwork.com/a/2148165226/4EW66BNT]

S5.24-128 - What's in a Name... "Shirah and Paul"

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2353523/fan_mail/new] This episode of What's in a Name? features a first for the show: a father-daughter duo, Shirah and Paul, joining me together from Wisconsin. Shirah unpacks how her Hebrew name means "poetic song", while Paul reveals the surprising tension between his first name Paul, meaning "small and humble," and his middle name Lothar, meaning "boastful warrior," a balance he came to embrace only in his 50s.  Along the way they trade theories on whether a name can become a spiritual goal you grow into, dig into the layered symbolism behind everyday words like "song" and "humble," and even reframe the biblical Jacob from "trickster" to relentless paradigm shifter. It is a warm, wide-ranging conversation about identity, family, and the deeper meanings hiding in the names we carry.  Press play and see if it shifts your paradigm too.  Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2353523/support] Connect with me on Instagram… https://www.instagram.com/whats_in_a_name_podcast?igsh=N3F0NjQ3bnduc292&utm_source=qr [https://www.instagram.com/whats_in_a_name_podcast?igsh=N3F0NjQ3bnduc292&utm_source=qr] Refine your purpose and leadership skills by joining the Intentional Leadership Network: https://www.intentionalleadernetwork.com/a/2148165226/4EW66BNT [https://www.intentionalleadernetwork.com/a/2148165226/4EW66BNT]

S5.23-127 - What's in a Name... "Todd"

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2353523/fan_mail/new] What does your name say about who you are? In this episode, host Jayma sits down with Todd, an entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and mental fitness coach from Akron, Ohio, to explore the meaning behind his name. Derived from Middle English, Todd means "fox" and carries qualities like intelligence, wit, adaptability, and curiosity. The two dig into how those traits show up in Todd's life, his pivot from digital marketing into coaching and speaking, and his upcoming book on reigniting your spark. The conversation also touches on the deeper question of whether our names quietly shape the people we become.  Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2353523/support] Connect with me on Instagram… https://www.instagram.com/whats_in_a_name_podcast?igsh=N3F0NjQ3bnduc292&utm_source=qr [https://www.instagram.com/whats_in_a_name_podcast?igsh=N3F0NjQ3bnduc292&utm_source=qr] Refine your purpose and leadership skills by joining the Intentional Leadership Network: https://www.intentionalleadernetwork.com/a/2148165226/4EW66BNT [https://www.intentionalleadernetwork.com/a/2148165226/4EW66BNT]