The Art of Being Multi-Passionate with Jennie O’Connor

2022-10-05

They say “a jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one.” This rings true for this week’s guest, Jennie O’Connor. Oftentimes, we’re told to focus on one thing only, but Jennie challenges that by being ‘multi-passionate’. Jennie O’Connor, self-confessed creative fairy godmother, helps leaders and squirrel-brained entrepreneurs in clarifying their million-dollar ideas. She joins us in this episode to teach us the importance of being intentional with our goals and how we spend our energy. “It's about being intentional. I think that especially women in today's society have this b...

Jennie O’Connor, self-confessed creative fairy godmother, helps leaders and squirrel-brained entrepreneurs in clarifying their million-dollar ideas. She joins us in this episode to teach us the importance of being intentional with our goals and how we spend our energy.

“It's about being intentional. I think that especially women in today's society have this belief that we have to be nice. Like that's the number one thing that everybody expects of us. And that means saying yes to too many things. Elizabeth Gilbert brings up a really good point. She says it's not about saying no to the things that you don't wanna do, it's actually about saying no to a lot of things that you do want to do because what you most want to do is most important.”

In this episode, Jennie also talks about shutting down our inner critics and refining our creative voices. She emphasizes the power we hold within ourselves and the value of finding an effective system that works for you.

“What I have found that works best for me, and I agree that the reason I've had to try out all these other systems to see if they work is because everyone sort of needs their own unique system. And I do work with people to help them create the one that works for them.”

In this episode:

(01:11) - Defining “multi-passionate”
(03:28) - Honing in on your superpower
(5:42) - How to create time
(11:17) - Taking that leap of faith
(14:48) - Silencing your inner critic
(16:03) - Mastering time management
(16:46) - Jennie’s 5 Priorities System
(18:33) - Overcoming fear and insecurity
(23:02) - Emerging stronger from life’s challenges
(27:02) - Jennie’s unique message of hope

Guest

Host of Multi-Passionate Like a Boss Podcast, creative marketing consultant, author, and artist. Jennie O’Connor makes content and courses that help you create your dreams, make them real and live in them. Jennie has aided countless squirrel-brained entrepreneurs in clarifying their Million Dollar Idea, nailing their messaging, and getting audaciously visible. Flexible structure is the not-so-secret sauce she utilizes to help her students thrive.

Resources & Links

52 Weeks of Hope