Reclaiming Your Creative Voice A Journey of Authenticity and Transformation with Deborah Zelasny

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04/16/25 • 51 min

In this episode of Shobukai Shift, Mary engages in a heartfelt conversation with Deborah Zelazny, a writer and content creator. They explore their long-standing friendship, the challenges of teenage years, the impact of influential teachers, and the journey of self-discovery through writing and blogging. Deborah shares her experiences of navigating career changes, the importance of authenticity in content creation, and offers advice for aspiring writers. The discussion culminates in reflections on personal growth, the significance of kindness, and the power of following one's dreams. Warning: this episode may result in your dusting off that unfinished novel!

Takeaways:

💡Embrace continuous personal evolution and be willing to reinvent yourself

💡Support and encouragement are crucial in pursuing creative dreams

💡Authenticity matters more than external metrics of success

💡Creative pursuits often emerge from periods of personal challenge or grief

💡It's never too late to pursue your passions

💡Friendship can shape our identities and experiences.

💡Influential teachers can have a lasting impact on our lives.

💡Career choices often require sacrifices and adjustments.

💡Evolving as a content creator is essential for growth.

💡Writing is a journey that requires perseverance and self-belief.

Compelling Quotes:

🎤"To make a leap and do something outside the box is challenging"

🎤"What's the point of that gift that was given to you if you don't do anything with it?"

🎤"Stick to the authenticity... that's going to bring you the success and joy that you're really looking for"

Show Links:

🌸Beyond Jersey Momma 🌸

🐦‍⬛Jersey Momma Media🐦‍⬛

🔥Key of the Darkhouse book 🔥

💜Unlovable (The Smiths) 💜

Keywords:

✅creative writing ✅personal transformation ✅author journey ✅content creation ✅creative inspiration ✅career evolution ✅authentic storytelling ✅midlife creativity ✅writing process ✅personal growth

#CreativeJourney #AuthorLife #PersonalGrowth #CreativeInspiration #MidlifeCreativity #Authenticity #WritingCommunity #CareerEvolution #StorytellingJourney #CreativeDreams

Disclaimer:

***The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. This Podcast should not be considered professional advice.***

Credits: Written, produced and hosted by: Mary Schaub. Theme song written by: Mary Schaub. Mixing Engineer: Dylan Yauch

Contact: Tell us how your transformation is going. Email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at ‪(631) 371-3240‬ and we may play it on a future episode.

Website: M. Schaub Advisory (MSA)

** Shobukai Shift is a MSA Production **

Takeaways:

💡Embrace continuous personal evolution and be willing to reinvent yourself

💡Support and encouragement are crucial in pursuing creative dreams

💡Authenticity matters more than external metrics of success

💡Creative pursuits often emerge from periods of personal challenge or grief

💡It's never too late to pursue your passions

💡Friendship can shape our identities and experiences.

💡Influential teachers can have a lasting impact on our lives.

💡Career choices often require sacrifices and adjustments.

💡Evolving as a content creator is essential for growth.

💡Writing is a journey that requires perseverance and self-belief.

Compelling Quotes:

🎤"To make a leap and do something outside the box is challenging"

🎤"What's the point of that gift that was given to you if you don't do anything with it?"

🎤"Stick to the authenticity... that's going to bring you the success and joy that you're really looking for"

Show Links:

🌸Beyond Jersey Momma 🌸

🐦‍⬛Jersey Momma Media🐦‍⬛

🔥Key of the Darkhouse book 🔥

💜Unlovable (The Smiths) 💜

Keywords:

#CreativeJourney #AuthorLife #PersonalGrowth #CreativeInspiration #MidlifeCreativity #Authenticity #WritingCommunity #CareerEvolution #StorytellingJourney #CreativeDreams

Disclaimer:

Credits: Written, produced and hosted by: Mary Schaub. Theme song written by: Mary Schaub. Mixing Engineer: Dylan Yauch

Contact: Tell us how your transformation is going. Email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at ‪(631) 371-3240‬ and we may play it on a future episode.

Website: M. Schaub Advisory (MSA)

** Shobukai Shift is a MSA Production **

Previous Episode

Listeners Share How Past Experiences Impact Adaptability

In this episode of Shobukai Shift, listeners write in to tell their personal stories about why they struggle to deal with even small unexpected changes. In this introspective episode, host Mary Schaub delves into the deep-rooted origins of our emotional responses and the importance of self-reflection in personal transformation.

The episode explores how our past experiences, particularly from childhood, create "hardwired" emotional responses to unexpected changes. Through listener stories, Mary illustrates how individuals can recognize these patterns and work towards more mindful, adaptive behaviors.

Takeaways:

💡 Our reactions to unexpected changes often stem from past experiences and childhood conditioning

💡Self-awareness is crucial in understanding and evolving our emotional patterns

💡Personal growth is a continuous process of learning and adapting

💡Childhood experiences significantly shape our current behavioral responses

💡Being gentle with ourselves during the process of self-discovery is essential

Compelling Quotes:

🎤"We're all the authors and the main characters of the book we're writing about our lives."

🎤"No matter who you are or where you come from, we all have one thing in common. We're all going to be on this earth for a relatively short period of time."

🎤"Life is the process of figuring out the story you want to live, but we're all also figuring out who our main character is."

🎤"The live wire can be retired. It's not needed anymore."

Show Links:

🔥History of the World in 10 minutes (@melodysheep)🔥

🌟Timeline of World History (@UsefulCharts) 🌟

💜Scientists find heightened attention to surprise in veterans with PTSD - Virgina Tech - Dr. Chiu study 💜

Keywords:

✅ personal growth ✅life purpose ✅emotional resilience ✅childhood trauma

✅self-discovery ✅unexpected changes ✅mental health

✅personal transformation ✅psychological patterns

✅emotional intelligence

#PersonalGrowth #SelfDiscovery #MentalHealth #Transformation #Resilience #Mindfulness #EmotionalIntelligence #Healing #PersonalDevelopment #LifePurpose

Disclaimer:

Credits: Written, produced and hosted by: Mary Schaub. Theme song written by: Mary Schaub. Mixing Engineer: Dylan Yauch

Contact: Tell us how your transformation is going. Email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at ‪(631) 371-3240‬ and we may play it on a future episode.

Website: M. Schaub Advisory (MSA)

** Shobukai Shift is a MSA Production **

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Three Mindset Shifts for When You're Overwhelmed

In this episode of Shobukai Shift, Mary Schaub discusses the feelings of overwhelm that many experience in today's rapidly changing world. She shares her personal struggles with overwhelm and explores three mindset shifts to cope with these feelings: sublimation, stoicism, and the anthropologist's perspective. Each shift offers practical strategies for redirecting emotions into constructive actions, fostering resilience, and maintaining a sense of agency amidst uncertainty. The conversation emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and intentionality in navigating life's challenges.

Takeaways:

💡Many people are feeling overwhelmed in today's world.

💡Venting does not alleviate feelings of anger or frustration.

💡Sublimation is a healthy way to channel overwhelming emotions.

💡Stoicism teaches us to focus on what we can control.

💡Embracing challenges can lead to personal growth.

💡Living for the greater good provides deeper fulfillment.

💡Curiosity can transform overwhelming experiences into learning opportunities.

💡It's important to have coping strategies ready for difficult times.

💡Repressing emotions is counterproductive to emotional health.

💡We are both the writer and main character of our own lives.

Compelling Quotes:

🎤"Sublimation helps us grow through mastery"

Show Links:

Timeline of World History | Major Time Periods & Ages

Keywords:

✅ overwhelm ✅transformation ✅coping strategies ✅sublimation ✅stoicism ✅emotional regulation ✅mental health ✅self-improvement ✅personal growth ✅mindfulness

#overwhelm, #transformation, #coping strategies, #sublimation, #stoicism, #emotional regulation, #mental health, #self-improvement, #personal growth, #mindfulness, #personalcoaching

Disclaimer:

Credits: Written, produced and hosted by: Mary Schaub. Theme song written by: Mary Schaub. Mixing Engineer: Dylan Yauch

Contact: Tell us how your transformation is going. Email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at ‪(631) 371-3240‬ and we may play it on a future episode.

Website: M. Schaub Advisory (MSA)

** Shobukai Shift is a MSA Production **

Shobukai Shift - Reclaiming Your Creative Voice A Journey of Authenticity and Transformation with Deborah Zelasny

Transcript

Mary

Welcome to Shobakai Shift where we talk about transformations that matter.

Today is super special because I'm sitting down to talk to writer, content creator, and internet influencer, Deborah Zelazny. She's the founder and CEO of Jersey Momma Media and is well known for her popular Beyond Jersey Momma brand. Now, she's also the author of a new young adult novel titled Key of the Dark House, available now everywhere where you buy books. above and beyond all of this, Debbie is