unSUCKcessful Podcast

Jessalyn Wanlim: From Netflix to Nashville — Embracing the "And" Life

In this episode of unSUCKcessful, we sit down with Jessalyn Wanlim — actress (you’ll recognize her as Jenny from Workin’ Moms), real estate agent, home builder, and content creator — to talk about the messy middle of life, reinvention, and redefining success on your own terms.

Jessalyn shares the behind-the-scenes truth about being let go after season one of Workin’ Moms (and coming back anyway), the pressure of navigating Hollywood politics, the struggle to be taken seriously in multiple careers, and the power of embracing the “and” — actor and realtor and builder and creative.

We cover:

• The realities of working in TV (and getting fired for saying no)

• Letting go of ego and learning to pivot

• Perimenopause, identity shifts, and finding clarity in your 40s

• Why it’s okay to suck — and still keep going

• Why we need to stop asking, “So what do you do?”

Jessalyn gets candid, hilarious, and totally relatable in this empowering conversation about choosing yourself, even when the world tells you otherwise.

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Instagram → @justjessinnashville

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The podcast where we suck, and so do you... but that’s okay.

Paige Vandy: From Boarding School to Million-Dollar Memberships

This week on unSUCKcessful, we’re joined by entrepreneur and membership business expert Paige Vandy, who gets real about the unexpected road that led her to build a 7-figure business. 🚀

From being sent away to a therapeutic boarding school as a teen to growing a powerhouse brand that empowers women to scale with memberships — Paige shares how trauma shaped her drive, and how healing became part of her success strategy.

We dive into:

• Paige’s boarding school experience and how it changed her life

• Building a values-driven business that scales

• Overcoming trauma while growing an empire

• What success really means (spoiler: it's not just money)

• How to create recurring revenue and impact through memberships

✨ Get ready for a raw, inspiring, and totally unfiltered conversation about entrepreneurship, healing, and embracing your whole self along the way.

👀 Learn more about Paige at paigevandy.com or follow her on Instagram @themembershipmuse

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Resilience, Reality TV & Rebuilding with Ashlyn Gunderson

This week on unSUCKcessful, we’re joined by Ashlyn Gunderson—podcaster, fitness coach, entrepreneur, and reality TV competitor—for a real, raw, and energizing conversation about what happens when life doesn’t go as planned.

Ashlyn opens up about the challenges of juggling business and motherhood, the unexpected twists in her journey, and how she built resilience through some of her toughest life moments. From losing almost everything to stepping into the spotlight on Canada’s Ultimate Challenge, Ashlyn shows us what it means to rise, rebuild, and lead with authenticity.

She shares her unfiltered thoughts on:

• Redefining success after setbacks

• Building emotional and mental resilience

• What it’s really like to be on reality TV

• Being a mom and business owner without losing yourself

This episode is for anyone who’s had to pivot, push through, or pick themselves up again—because sometimes success starts with falling apart.

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Commitment Issues: Tattoos, Triggers & the Fear of Forever

This week on unSUCKcessful, we’re diving into a juicy one—commitment issues.

From tattoos to relationships, business decisions to burnout, we explore why commitment can feel so dang terrifying. Jenny and Brandi share personal stories, reflect on family dynamics, and unpack the emotional baggage behind the fear of permanence.

We’re talking small “t” and big “T” trauma, control issues, the dreaded “ick,” and how commitment (or the lack of it) shows up in business, love, and life.

If you’ve ever overcommitted and resented it later, or if even picking a paint color feels overwhelming—this episode’s for you.

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Are You Still That Girl? Rethinking Personality Tests, Labels & Growth

In this episode of UnSUCKcessful, Jen and Brandi dive into the world of personality tests and ask the tough question: Are you still defining yourself by a test you took 10 years ago?

From Enneagram numbers and Myers-Briggs types to love languages, astrology, and DISC assessments—this episode explores the tools we’ve used to define who we are and how we relate to others. But have these helpful tools turned into limiting labels? And what if you’ve actually evolved?

We talk self-awareness, identity shifts, emotional growth, relationships, and why it’s totally okay if your old results don’t fit anymore. Because personal growth means not staying stuck in a personality box.

✨ Highlights include:
• When personality tests help—and when they don’t
• How identity shifts with motherhood, business, burnout & healing
• Why your old “type” might be holding you back
• Fun, honest, real-life convos—with the usual laughs and truth bombs

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The Truth About Time Blocking: Why You’re Still Burnt Out

This week on UnSUCKcessful, we’re digging into time blocking, organization, and why none of it is helping if you're still feeling like a crispy little burnout biscuit.

Jen and Brandi talk productivity systems, calendar color-coding, mental load juggling, and why even the best time management can’t fix emotional overload. If you're trying to do it all and still feeling behind, this episode is for you.

And spoiler alert—Jen drops a mic-drop moment at the end that might just change how you look at burnout forever. 🙃

✅ We cover:

• Time-blocking vs. energy management

• Burnout myths and why moms and entrepreneurs are especially vulnerable

• Emotional labor and hidden expectations

• The mindset shifts that might matter more than your planner

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🔮 Healing, Energy & the Frequency of You – with Cindy Tradewell

In this episode, energy healer Cindy Tradewell joins us to talk about emotional healing, grounding, trauma, and using energy work to redefine success. From Reiki to spirit guides and the frequency of healing, this one’s a soul-deep listen.

You can find Cindy at her website: https://www.healingenergy4all.ca/

 

🔥 Married to the Chaos: What It’s Like Living with Us

In this episode, our husbands Nick and Brent take the mic to share their perspective on what it’s like living with two emotional, entrepreneurial women in midlife. From burnout and grief to parenting, hormones, and holding space—they bring honesty, humor, and a lot of heart.