In this episode of the Breathe Love & Magic podcast, JJ DiGeronimo shares how mindfulness can help advance your career, business, and life.
From Tech Leader to Women’s Empowerment
I wondered how JJ, a leader in the tech industry, pivoted her career to become a coach and speaker for career women. She told me it wasn’t part of her plan, but it came out of a bit of desperation.
The women have sold so much and promised us with the idea that if you keep going, it will all come together. But for her, everything fell apart!
She had her children in her 30s and realized that sometimes she was losing herself by saying yes to things that didn’t serve her. So she gathered some women to figure out how to go in the right direction. Then she wrote it all down and shared it with other women.
JJ DiGeronimo’s Biggest Secret
This made me curious to know what her biggest secret was on this bumpy road to her current success. JJ said, she recently turned 50 and can say her biggest secret is that “The Work” starts from within.
Society makes you feel like you have to stretch outside of yourself to get “there” wherever that is. He’s still trying to figure it out. But many women are beginning to realize that the dangling carrot keeps moving forward.
Until you stop and realize that this is not a recipe for success and it doesn’t make me feel good. Where the hell is my joy? That’s when you have to regroup, figure out who you are, what you stand for and what makes you happy. It all starts from within.
Maybe that’s why so many people are leaving or doing the gig economy as a result of this inconvenience of working the way we’ve been for so long. The standard path has become unbearable.
Earth’s energy is shifting
JJ pointed out that the energy on earth is shifting and we are moving more towards the feminine. So things need to be shaken up. Does this work for me? Do I believe in it? Is this what I stand for?
She also admitted that she doesn’t do the inside work herself. JJ’s mom started taking her to Lily Dale (a spiritual community near Buffalo, NY) when she was 12! She returned to her spirituality and many of the methods from her youth to understand who she had become in her life and career.
She has worked with the Enneagram, Human Design and Gene Keys to name a few, all providing insight into what makes her special. What other energy practices does it use?
JJ talked about ancient energy practices for women to tap into the earth and their own inner wisdom, and unfortunately many women have lost that. These practices are the tools that can help you reconnect with who you are and why you are here.
Connecting with women
She enjoys connecting with established professional women, which she does through her online community TogetherWeSeek.online. This offers a way to gain an extra layer of knowledge with a trusted professional. Practices include Jaguar Sacred Dancing, Cardology, Astrocartography and many more.
Her latest book, Searchingit’s a 12-year journey she’s been on, both working with professionals, but also her own inner journey with 250 prompts to explore.
The real work is understanding your stories. They hurt you or help you. You need quiet time to look at these stories to see what you are ready to release and what strengthens you.
A buffet of spiritual methods
I think there’s an endless buffet of spiritual methods, so it’s important to pick something and go deep. There are so many out there to choose from and at some point you just have to STOP, sit with it and let it all settle.
JJ agreed. At one point she went for a reading and it seemed like the Tower card (from the Tarot deck) kept coming up. The advice he got and followed was to go to mindfulness training.
At first, he didn’t want to hear it. But the counselor convinced her it was a vital step for her. Things were falling apart around her, causing her to look within. That’s why JJ is grateful for this tip.
Being Present
She learned how to be in the present moment which changed her life. He compared it to our podcast conversation where we had a solid exchange of energy. This is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself.
The magic happens in the moment – really being where you are. You have to get out of your head and just be.
Often, we live in the future, planning for what’s next or thinking about how you’ll be happy when xyz happens. Or in the past, you feel full of regrets or what happened or didn’t happen or did.
JJ also has a gratitude practice that she does through her today, noticing how things go as they go for her, which is also a big help with her conscious process.
Shut down your inner critic
Going back to the stories you tell yourself, you can also call them the monkey mind, the gremlin, the inner critic. The point is your inner voice that is holding you back and tearing you down is not your true authentic self.
Dealing with this inner voice is vital to making sure it doesn’t destroy your dreams. Doing this also helped JJ start hearing whispers. I call this intuition.
For example, she heard that she should bring women together in nature, but she had no idea what to do with it. She then went to one of her favorite energy practitioners for a little workout who gave her some amazing advice.
“JJ, make an event you want to attend.” Now, this year she is doing her 7th annual nature retreat! Getting that extra help really helped.
This is EXACTLY the kind of intuitive guidance I do with my clients. Helping career or business women become more aware of their inner wisdom. Tune into your own authentic truth and become familiar and comfortable with it so you can trust it!
When you find a way to stop second-guessing yourself, that’s the core of finding your way. This is how I help so many people gain clarity and figure out their next step.
Also, JJ DiGeronimo pointed out that the spiritual journey is not a solo journey. That’s why it’s so helpful to find your tribe and get support. Each of us, as we embark on our journey, lights the path for countless others.
JJ’s Free Gift – 10 Reasons Every Woman Should Get Into Mindfulness
BIO – JJ DiGeronimo
The award-winning author and former tech industry leader empowers women with proven strategies, awareness, and proactive practices to increase their impact and influence. Her work has been featured in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal and Thrive Global.
Through her three books, the keynotes and popular podcasts, Career Strategies for Working Women and Striving Together, JJ shares proven key findings that help women earn more seats at more tables. Discover her work in or within her community, TogetherWeSeek.Online
Website & Social Media
Website: www.JJDiGeronimo.com
Community: TogetherWeSeek.Online
Free for too long, Ronnie wanted to find love. She put her personal development skills and spiritual path to work, dating 30 men in 15 months to meet her adorable husband Paul. Discovering it keys to event and average dating agefounded It’s Never Too Late to help smart, successful women find love or live a dynamic and magical life. Ronnie Ann Ryan, MBA, CCC, is a certified life coach who has helped 1,000’s of midlife women with her Love & Magical Life Coach services. She is his hostess Breathe Love & Magic podcast and has been featured on NBC, ABC and Fox News, NPR, BBC, eHarmony, MSN.com and Connecticut Magazine among others. Ronnie is also the author of 6 books available at Amazon.