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  • 17th Wedding Anniversary
    2023/11/30

    New song! Secret messages! JP and Irene are celebrating 17 years together.

     

    All new song! Secret messages! This is how ‘The Blonde Leading the Blind’ celebrates 17 years being legally and happily wedded. Listen in as we share our new ditty “We’re a Match” and then trade surprise messages about each other.

     

    Catch the full song on your preferred music streaming services, including Spotify and Apple Music, by requesting “We’re a Match” by The Blonde Leading the Blind. Lyrics are shared below, as well.

     

    “A good marriage is one in which each spouse secretly thinks he or she got the better deal…”

    - Anne Lamott

     

    
We’re a Match

    By Irene Williams, JP Williams

     

    —v1—

    One pod, two peas

    We got something special, you and me

    We’re each others’ cup o’ tea

    You’re my chamomile ‘n I’m your honey sweet

    It is clear that we were meant be

     

    —chorus—

    In a world that’s full of fakes and filters

    There’s no denying we’ve got something real

    I knew right away you were a keeper

    ‘Tween the two of us, I got the better deal

    Hip to hip, let’s attach

    We’re a match

     

    —v2—

    Needle, haystack

    Darlin’ you are really quite a find

    They say opposites attract

    But we’re birds of a feather and like mind

    You ‘n me—we’re two of a kind

     

    —chorus—

    In a world that’s full of fakes and filters

    There’s no denying we’ve got something real

    I knew right away you were a keeper

    ‘Tween the two of us, I got the better deal

    Hip to hip, let’s attach

    We’re a match

     

     

    Hip to hip, let’s attach

    Hook to hook, what a catch

    I got a plan; I’ll help ya hatch

    Itchy itch, scratchy scratch

    We’re a match

     

     

     

     

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    Hey! It's Irene Williams and JP Williams, here. We're life coaches who happen to be married to each other.  Thanks for tuning into our conversational podcasts where we share practical perspectives  to help you coach yourself. To learn more about each of us, visit our websites and follow us on social media.  
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Irene's a longtime biz owner and entrepreneur who exited her digital marketing agency to focus full-time on the personal development industry, neuroscience- and trauma-informed life coaching, and teaching digital organization and wellness.  
https://irenewilliams.com/

    https://thedigitallifeacademy.com/

    @irenewilliamsofficial

    JP came to life coaching following a successful career as a performing songwriter. After co-writing a 3-week number 1 song and many years with a music publishing deal, JP is now an ICF-certified coach helping people be their most confident, creative selves.

    https://jpwilliams.net/

    @blindmangram

     

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  • Chop Wood Carry Water
    2023/10/29

    Get perspective for the journey on this Song Lyric Sunday: Listen in as Irene and JP share and discuss their song “Chop Wood Carry Water.” This tune is their fresh take on the age-old saying that holds lots of truth for all of us today.

     

    You can find the song in its entirety on your preferred music streaming platform.** Just search the song title and mention “JP Williams featuring Irene Williams.”

     

    Here are the lyrics; enjoy!  Chop Wood Carry Water

    By Irene Williams, JP Williams

     

    V1

    You could travel the planet

    Dine with a king

    Memorize the commandments

    Won’t mean a thing

    ‘Til you roll up your sleeves,

    Get your hands in the dirt

     

    There ain’t a guru

    No philosophy

    Gonna come save you

    Friend, you’re already free

    As they say, the ball’s in your court

    Get to work

     

    —chorus—

    If you’re searching for enlightenment

    You don’t have to look too far to find it

    Just spend today being a doer, not a talker

    Chop wood, carry water

     

    V2

    You want transformation

    To forever be changed

    But the real revelation?

    It all stays the same

    Even the wisest of wise

    Gets thirsty and cold

    In the end, we all reap what we’ve sowed

     

    —chorus—

     

    —bridge—

    Don’t let your quest be a big distraction

    Teachings come in and out of fashion

    It’s really addition by subtraction

    The answer’s in the action

     

    —chorus—

     

     

     

     

    ** At time of this episode release (10-29-23), the song is available on Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube and many other outlets but not yet live on Amazon Music.

     


    ———————————A Note from Irene & JP———————————
    
Hey! It's Irene Williams and JP Williams, here. We're life coaches who happen to be married to each other.  And, yes, one of us is blind, and the other is blonde. Thanks for tuning in as we share practical perspectives to help you coach yourself!

    
Irene's a longtime biz owner and entrepreneur who exited her digital marketing agency to focus full-time on the personal development industry, neuroscience- and trauma-informed life coaching, and teaching digital organization and wellness. Check out her digital biz card at irenewilliams.biz and follow @irenewilliamsofficial on Instagram.

    JP came to life coaching following a successful career as a professional songwriter and artist. After co-writing a 3-week number 1 song and his years with a music publishing deal, JP is now an ICF-certified coach helping people be their most confident, creative and resilient selves.  Connect with him on jpwilliams.net and follow @blindmangram on Instagram.

     

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    6 分
  • What Do You Want
    2023/10/09

    What do you want? Would you want it if you didn’t know they have it? And would you want that if nobody ever knew you had it?

     

    It’s shockingly difficult for many people to clearly know what they want and desire. It’s also shockingly difficult for many people to be content once they’ve attained the thing, the experience, the position, etc. We humans are wired to seek the reward of new, different, next, but, in our modern era of abundance and constant input, our wants can get out of whack.

     

    Listen in for perspectives to align your wants and desires with your core values. When values are the guide, you may find it easier to remember that what you have now is what you once wanted and wished for. Also, you’ll be less likely to settle for a temporary want that works against your lasting core values.

    Speaking of core values, click here to revisit this previous episode, “Let Core Values Be Your Guide.”

     

     

    ———————————A Note from Irene & JP———————————

    Hey! It's Irene Williams and JP Williams, here. We're life coaches who happen to be married to each other.  And, yes, one of us is blind, and the other is blonde. Thanks for tuning in as we share practical perspectives to help you coach yourself!

    
Irene's a longtime biz owner and entrepreneur who exited her digital marketing agency to focus full-time on the personal development industry, neuroscience- and trauma-informed life coaching, and teaching digital organization and wellness. Check out her digital biz card at irenewilliams.biz and follow @irenewilliamsofficial on Instagram.

    JP came to life coaching following a successful career as a professional songwriter and artist. After co-writing a 3-week number 1 song and his years with a music publishing deal, JP is now an ICF-certified coach helping people be their most confident, creative and resilient selves.  Connect with him on jpwilliams.net and follow @blindmangram on Instagram.

     

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    6 分
  • Disrupt Your Patterns
    2023/09/25

    Take a look at your life and answer this question honestly: What would you like to change? It’s so easy to fall into patterns and routines that become so second-nature that you don’t even realize you’re stuck in a loop. Sure, external forces can and will jar you into changing things up, but it’s powerful to choose the disruption on your own terms. Tune in to this episode as Irene and JP share practical, tactical approaches for breaking free of the ‘deja vu all over again’ to make positive progress.

    If you’d like a written version of the tips shared, email your request to hi@irenewilliams.com.
     

    ———————————A Note from Irene & JP———————————

    Hey! It's Irene Williams and JP Williams, here. We're life coaches who happen to be married to each other.  And, yes, one of us is blind, and the other is blonde. Thanks for tuning in as we share practical perspectives to help you coach yourself!

    
Irene's a longtime biz owner and entrepreneur who exited her digital marketing agency to focus full-time on the personal development industry, neuroscience- and trauma-informed life coaching, and teaching digital organization and wellness. Check out her digital biz card at irenewilliams.biz and follow @irenewilliamsofficial on Instagram.

    JP came to life coaching following a successful career as a professional songwriter and artist. After co-writing a 3-week number 1 song and his years with a music publishing deal, JP is now an ICF-certified coach helping people be their most confident, creative and resilient selves.  Connect with him on jpwilliams.net and follow @blindmangram on Instagram.

     

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    10 分
  • Change Your Thinking About Drinking
    2023/09/11

    Types of alcohol are just beverages…so why are they often such big deals or even problematic? In this episode, JP opens up about his relationship with alcohol and the reasons and results of his decision to go a full year without drinking beer (or any other adult beverages). His perspective and experience is shared with no shame or self-judgement; it’s just an honest evaluation of a new approach that’s proved beneficial.

    If you’ve ever considered changing your thinking about drinking, this podcast may be helpful. Regardless your stance on drinking alcohol, it’s important to make decisions for yourself by being informed.

     

    Here are links to resources briefly referenced in the episode.

    “What Alcohol Does to Your Brain, Body & Health” - the facts presented by neuroscientist Andrew Huberman

    https://hubermanlab.com/what-alcohol-does-to-your-body-brain-health/

     

    “One alcoholic drink a day associated with reduced brain size” - review of recent university study focused on light drinking’s effects

    https://penntoday.upenn.edu/news/one-alcoholic-drink-day-linked-reduced-brain-size

     

    “Why I don’t drink” - quick first-person video by Dr. Daniel Amen, psychiatrist and brain disorder specialist (search online “Amen Clinics alcohol” for more content)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdgKsDJYsDc

     

     

     

    ———————————A Note from Irene & JP———————————

    Hey! It's Irene Williams and JP Williams, here. We're life coaches who happen to be married to each other.  And, yes, one of us is blind, and the other is blonde. Thanks for tuning in as we share practical perspectives to help you coach yourself!

    
Irene's a longtime biz owner and entrepreneur who exited her digital marketing agency to focus full-time on the personal development industry, neuroscience- and trauma-informed life coaching, and teaching digital organization and wellness. Check out her digital biz card at irenewilliams.biz and follow @irenewilliamsofficial on Instagram.

    JP came to life coaching following a successful career as a professional songwriter and artist. After co-writing a 3-week number 1 song and his years with a music publishing deal, JP is now an ICF-certified coach helping people be their most confident, creative and resilient selves.  Connect with him on jpwilliams.net and follow @blindmangram on Instagram.

     

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    12 分
  • Career Transition
    2023/08/15

    Your career is a big deal. It’s not only how you make a living; it’s how you spend the majority of your days. However, just because you’ve spent a long while on a particular professional path or experienced levels of success, you can change course and go for something new. Certified life coaches JP and Irene both made bold moves into vastly different careers following years in other industries. Listen in to get relatable, practical, real-life insights as you consider what might be next for you.

    As mentioned in this conversation, your Values List can serve as an excellent guide in making decisions about your career and life. Be sure to listen to episode 6 of this podcast for specifics on creating a core values list so clarifying and simplifying it’ll serve as an ultimate GPS to get you where you truly want to go.

    Thanks for being here!

     

     

    ———————————A Note from Irene & JP———————————
    
Hey! It's Irene Williams and JP Williams, here. We're life coaches who happen to be married to each other.  And, yes, one of us is blind, and the other is blonde. Thanks for tuning in as we share practical perspectives to help you coach yourself!

    
Irene's a longtime biz owner and entrepreneur who exited her digital marketing agency to focus full-time on the personal development industry, neuroscience- and trauma-informed life coaching, and teaching digital organization and wellness. Check out her digital biz card at irenewilliams.biz and follow @irenewilliamsofficial on Instagram.

    JP came to life coaching following a successful career as a professional songwriter and artist. After co-writing a 3-week number 1 song and his years with a music publishing deal, JP is now an ICF-certified coach helping people be their most confident, creative and resilient selves.  Connect with him on jpwilliams.net and follow @blindmangram on Instagram.

     

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    7 分
  • Create More Consume Less
    2023/07/25

    You are creative. Yes, YOU! It’s in your birthright as a human on this planet. However, in our world of immediate gratification and abundance, it’s easy to spend more time consuming than creating. Listen in as JP and Irene offer top-line, evidence-based insights on why it’s essential to create and how to make space for your creativeness to flourish.

    p.s. - This episode is a little peek into “Creative Flow & Collaboration,” the music-driven keynote that JP and Irene co-present at corporate conferences, meetings, and group events. Reach out anytime for details on booking for your upcoming gathering.

    Keynote
    CREATIVE FLOW & COLLABORATION:
    HARNESS YOUR FOCUS & JOIN FORCES FOR SUCCESS

    In an increasingly virtual, fragmented world, how can leaders reclaim creative focus and teams come together for collective success? Learn evidence- and experience-based strategies for individuals to get - and stay-in the zone and cohorts to cooperatively innovate. Hit songwriter JP Williams and digital marketing entrepreneur Irene Williams, both certified life coaches, share practical, tactical insights...as well as a few original songs!..to inform, educate and inspire.


     

    A Note from Irene & JP:

    Hey! It's Irene Williams and JP Williams, here. We're life coaches who happen to be married to each other.  And, yes, one of us is blind, and the other is blonde. Thanks for tuning in as we share practical perspectives  to help you coach yourself!

    
Irene's a longtime biz owner and entrepreneur who exited her digital marketing agency to focus full-time on the personal development industry, neuroscience- and trauma-informed life coaching, and teaching digital organization and wellness. Check out her digital biz card at irenewilliams.biz and follow @irenewilliamsofficial on Instagram.

    JP came to life coaching following a successful career as a professional songwriter and artist. After co-writing a 3-week number 1 song and his years with a music publishing deal, JP is now an ICF-certified coach helping people be their most confident, creative and resilient selves. Connect with him on jpwilliams.net and follow @blindmangram on Instagram.

     

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    6 分
  • Words Matter
    2023/07/10

    How you speak to yourself and others matters. Is it time to improve your choice of words? Language has impact, and, often, you can transform your perspectives by intentionally choosing more helpful words and phrases. Listen in as JP and Irene cover a short list of commonly spoken terms and the shifts you can make to turn them into empowering, positive language to move you forward.

     

    A Note from Irene & JP:

    Hey! It's Irene Williams and JP Williams, here. We're life coaches who happen to be married to each other.  And, yes, one of us is blind, and the other is blonde. Thanks for tuning in as we share practical perspectives  to help you coach yourself!

    
Irene's a longtime biz owner and entrepreneur who exited her digital marketing agency to focus full-time on the personal development industry, neuroscience- and trauma-informed life coaching, and teaching digital organization and wellness.    Check out her digital biz card at irenewilliams.biz and follow @irenewilliamsofficial on Instagram.

    JP came to life coaching following a successful career as a professional songwriter and artist. After co-writing a 3-week number 1 song and his years with a music publishing deal, JP is now an ICF-certified coach helping people be their most confident, creative and resilient selves.  Connect with him on jpwilliams.net and follow @blindmangram on Instagram.

     

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    12 分