Episode 1

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1st Mar 2023

It begins: The Birth and Rebirth of STUCK

Hey there, fabulous listeners! Welcome to the very first episode of "Confessions of an Aging Ingenue." I'm your Aging Ingenue, Jenni Tooley, and I'm absolutely thrilled to have you join me today. But hey, before we dive into the good stuff, I've got a special invite for you: join me in the confessional every first Wednesday of the month at jennitooley.com. You might even find yourself in the confessor's seat! Now, let's get down to business.

Today is a milestone – my very first podcast episode! Why did I decide to embark on this journey? Well, I've got a bag full of stories itching to be told, and what better way to share, heal, and inspire than through the magic of storytelling?

Picture this: no fancy studio, just me, an iPhone, and the cozy chaos of my living room. Vegan broccoli and cheese casserole in the oven, two eight-week-old kittens, Toast and Sunny, causing a ruckus – it's podcasting in the real world, folks!

Now, let's kick off our storytelling journey with a series on "Stuck," my first feature film as a visionary tiny-budget indie filmmaker, premiering in six weeks at the Women Texas Film Festival. Today, I'm taking you back 20 years to the birth and rebirth of "Stuck." – back when I was navigating the rollercoaster of life, riding the wave of my acting career, and faced my first nervous breakdown at 26. The story begins in Weehawken, New Jersey, with a screenplay sparked by my grandma's Alzheimer's diagnosis and a serendipitous encounter at the Jersey Garden State Mall. Fast forward through a rollercoaster of attempts, setbacks, and life changes, and here we are, on the cusp of a film premiere.

So, buckle up for a wild ride as we unfold the journey of "Stuck" – a tale of determination, growth, and the perfect timing of life. Uncensored.  Unedited.  Just Jenni.

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I'm Jenni Tooley, and I'm so grateful you've joined me on this debut episode of "Confessions of an Aging Ingenue”. Until next time, love and happiness to you all.

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Confessions of an Aging Ingenue
from insecure ingenue to perimenopausal powerhouse
Go BTS into my creative life/career as I regain my integrity and create a system that aligns with my values and supports an abundant, healthy lifestyle.

It’s taken me decades to find my way back to me. The journey has been messy, out of control and all of the things I feared. I fear them no more. Take these stories as your own.

Imperfect. Unedited. Uncensored.
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Jenni Tooley

Hi! I am Jenni Tooley and I have a lot going on! I tend to go where I am led, am highly adaptable and have a wide variety of transferable skills and talents. This means I have experienced a whole lot so far in life-- I have owned and operated my own cottage bakery, am a trained birth doula, am a yoga teacher, am a professional actor, have worked in non-profit development, launched a web series and just distributed my first feature film, STUCK. Oh! Did I happen to mention I've also been an actor for over 3 decades and played alongside in Richard Linklater's Boyhood? That all sounds amazing- and super woman-ish, right?

What you may not know is that although I am a creative human, I am also a messy one. I've been around lot of blocks and trudged through around and over some of the deepest blocks within myself. I know what it's like to feel stuck- unable to move forward. I know what it's like to be overwhelmed with self-doubt. I know what it's like to feel like I or what I do is never enough. I've spent years trying to "fix" myself. I have a "chick with a stick" in my brain that loves to whack me around whenever I make a mistake, show my imperfections, or am willing to be vulnerable. She thinks she's keeping me safe. But I'm tired of being abused by myself. My "good enough" is actually more than good enough. I don't have to go outside of myself for validation. And being vulnerable is really hot!

I won't claim to have completely overcome all these things-- after all I am human. But I've gotten through them and continue to build myself up rather than break myself down, most days:) Along my journey I have collected so many tools, a whole lot of experience, and have always been (it turns out) filled with wisdom. I am thrilled to be able to share all of this with you! I specialize in holding space for people, deeply listening, and being able to guide people back to the truth of who they are. The process isn't perfect. And I will never claim to have " the only 5 steps you need to fix yourself for good" because in my experience that's a bunch of hoo-ha. And it sets up a situation where if you didn't get fixed you think there must be something wrong with you(I know, I've had that experience).

I'd love to have you join me on this journey! www.jennitooley.com