Pivoting through Change with Mission-Driven Musician Jessica Lynn

Flourish or Fold Podcast
Written By Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal
 

“The worst feeling in the world is regret.”

STAY TRUE TO YOURSELF, ALWAYS.

SUPER honored to be joined by musical superstar Jessica Lynn. In addition to being beyond talented as a musician, Jessica has such an authentic & honest spirit, which is hard to hang on to in a world that wants to fit all of us into neat little boxes.

Jessica shared how she was asked to change quintessential parts of herself in order to 'make it' when she first started out in the industry, and how those qualities that almost got erased ended up being the very things that lead to her success.

What you might think is your biggest weakness, may actually be your greatest strength! Enjoy this episode ⇣

On the episode, we talk about:

  • How challenges have formed and shaped Jessica into the woman she is today (1:24)

  • Why a special type of passion helps us to be successful (8:31)

  • How a rescue dog helped her create a game plan during the pandemic (14:21)

  • How mission-driven organizations can help a musical career (19:00)

  • What we can do in the moments of challenge change and complexity (21:51)

  • How to follow your gut in pivoting through challenges (25:35)

  • How Jessica found herself reaching others through trials on tour (34:48)

About Jessica Lynn:

Jessica Lynn is being hailed by the press around the world as a rocket force and is quickly becoming a household name.  A unique face and voice in modern music, she has been seen by millions on the road and in her three full-length nationwide concert television specials.  Jessica’s powerful voice and fierce stage presence showcase the multi-faceted singer/songwriter’s instrumental talents playing piano, guitar, harmonica, and the drums.

In five years of relentless international touring, Jessica has shared stages with some of the most recognizable names in country and rock music such as Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, Richard Marx, Montgomery Gentry, Lonestar, The Allman Betts Band, Phil Vassar, Jo Dee Messina, ZZ Top, and the “Queen of Country” herself, Loretta Lynn.  With one of the most exciting live shows in the business, Jessica has often drawn comparisons to country music superstar Shania Twain.  Sustaining a country music tradition, Jessica is joined on stage by her family, with her dad on bass, mom on background vocals, and husband on lead guitar. Her high-energy and dynamic performances have garnered rave reviews from critics worldwide. 

 
 
 

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Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal

Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal is one of the leading authorities on Resilience Leadership.  Her work is resonating throughout the Fortune 500.  As she describes it, "We are a world in which our human experience is defined by facing challenge, change, and complexity on an order of magnitude to which prior generations have not been exposed. The concept of resilience is built on the very ideology that we have the capacity to face hard things: trauma, loss, misfortune, and the like, and come out on the other side; not diminished, but instead, enhanced."

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