What's in a Name?

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]

S5.22-126 - What's in a Name... "Cheridan"

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2353523/fan_mail/new] What does your name actually mean, and does it fit who you are?  In this episode, Jayma sits down with her friend and colleague Cheridan to find out! Cheridan had no idea what her name meant before this conversation, and let's just say the reveal did not disappoint. A seeker. Bright. Untamed. Sound like anyone you know? Plus, Cheridan shares the wildly romantic story of how she met her husband of nearly 30 years, and it involves a blind date, her brother playing matchmaker, and a wedding just 23 days later. This one is fun, heartfelt, and honestly, it might just send you straight to Google to look up your own 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]

S5.21-125 - What's in a Name... "Daithan"

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2353523/fan_mail/new] Your name is the first piece of your identity. And most of us have never thought twice about it. I sat down with Daithan — life coach, photographer, and founder of Future in Focus Coaching — for a conversation that honestly surprised me. Daithan's name means "fountain" in Hebrew. It can also mean life, purity, renewal, divine abundance. And when you look at the work he does — helping people shift their perspective and redirect their lives — it fits perfectly. The business insight? He built an entire brand around a single idea: where you place your focus changes everything. Not just in photography. In strategy, in leadership, in life. "Change your focus, change your life." Simple. But how many of us are running businesses, managing teams, or chasing goals — and haven't stopped to ask if we're focused on the right things? This episode will make you think differently. I hope you will give it a listen. 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]