What's Been Going On

New song! Secret messages! JP and Irene are celebrating 17 years together.

All new song! Secret messages! This is how ‘The Blonde Leading the Blind’ celebrates 17 years being legally and happily wedded. Listen in as we share our new ditty “We’re a Match” and then trade surprise messages about each other.

Catch the full song on your preferred music streaming services, including Spotify and Apple Music, by requesting “We’re a Match” by The Blonde Leading the Blind. Lyrics are shared below, as well.

“A good marriage is one in which each spouse secretly thinks he or she got the better deal…”

- Anne Lamott


We’re a Match

By Irene Williams, JP Williams

—v1—

One pod, two peas

We got something special, you and me

We’re each others’ cup o’ tea

You’re my chamomile ‘n I’m your honey sweet

It is clear that we were meant be

—chorus—

In a world that’s full of fakes and filters

There’s no denying we’ve got something real

I knew right away you were a keeper

‘Tween the two of us, I got the better deal

Hip to hip, let’s attach

We’re a match

—v2—

Needle, haystack

Darlin’ you are really quite a find

They say opposites attract

But we’re birds of a feather and like mind

You ‘n me—we’re two of a kind

—chorus—

In a world that’s full of fakes and filters

There’s no denying we’ve got something real

I knew right away you were a keeper

‘Tween the two of us, I got the better deal

Hip to hip, let’s attach

We’re a match

Hip to hip, let’s attach

Hook to hook, what a catch

I got a plan; I’ll help ya hatch

Itchy itch, scratchy scratch

We’re a match

________

Hey! It's Irene Williams and JP Williams, here. We're life coaches who happen to be married to each other.  Thanks for tuning into our conversational podcasts where we share practical perspectives  to help you coach yourself. To learn more about each of us, visit our websites and follow us on social media.  
________


Irene's a longtime biz owner and entrepreneur who exited her digital marketing agency to focus full-time on the personal development industry, neuroscience- and trauma-informed life coaching, and teaching digital organization and wellness.  
https://irenewilliams.com/

https://thedigitallifeacademy.com/

@irenewilliamsofficial

JP came to life coaching following a successful career as a performing songwriter. After co-writing a 3-week number 1 song and many years with a music publishing deal, JP is now an ICF-certified coach helping people be their most confident, creative selves.

https://jpwilliams.net/

@blindmangram

Get perspective for the journey on this Song Lyric Sunday: Listen in as Irene and JP share and discuss their song “Chop Wood Carry Water.” This tune is their fresh take on the age-old saying that holds lots of truth for all of us today.

You can find the song in its entirety on your preferred music streaming platform.** Just search the song title and mention “JP Williams featuring Irene Williams.”

Here are the lyrics; enjoy!  Chop Wood Carry Water

By Irene Williams, JP Williams

V1

You could travel the planet

Dine with a king

Memorize the commandments

Won’t mean a thing

‘Til you roll up your sleeves,

Get your hands in the dirt

There ain’t a guru

No philosophy

Gonna come save you

Friend, you’re already free

As they say, the ball’s in your court

Get to work

—chorus—

If you’re searching for enlightenment

You don’t have to look too far to find it

Just spend today being a doer, not a talker

Chop wood, carry water

V2

You want transformation

To forever be changed

But the real revelation?

It all stays the same

Even the wisest of wise

Gets thirsty and cold

In the end, we all reap what we’ve sowed

—chorus—

—bridge—

Don’t let your quest be a big distraction

Teachings come in and out of fashion

It’s really addition by subtraction

The answer’s in the action

—chorus—

** At time of this episode release (10-29-23), the song is available on Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube and many other outlets but not yet live on Amazon Music.

———————————A Note from Irene & JP———————————

Hey! It's Irene Williams and JP Williams, here. We're life coaches who happen to be married to each other.  And, yes, one of us is blind, and the other is blonde. Thanks for tuning in as we share practical perspectives to help you coach yourself!


Irene's a longtime biz owner and entrepreneur who exited her digital marketing agency to focus full-time on the personal development industry, neuroscience- and trauma-informed life coaching, and teaching digital organization and wellness. Check out her digital biz card at irenewilliams.biz and follow @irenewilliamsofficial on Instagram.

JP came to life coaching following a successful career as a professional songwriter and artist. After co-writing a 3-week number 1 song and his years with a music publishing deal, JP is now an ICF-certified coach helping people be their most confident, creative and resilient selves.  Connect with him on jpwilliams.net and follow @blindmangram on Instagram.

What do you want? Would you want it if you didn’t know they have it? And would you want that if nobody ever knew you had it?

It’s shockingly difficult for many people to clearly know what they want and desire. It’s also shockingly difficult for many people to be content once they’ve attained the thing, the experience, the position, etc. We humans are wired to seek the reward of new, different, next, but, in our modern era of abundance and constant input, our wants can get out of whack.

Listen in for perspectives to align your wants and desires with your core values. When values are the guide, you may find it easier to remember that what you have now is what you once wanted and wished for. Also, you’ll be less likely to settle for a temporary want that works against your lasting core values.

Speaking of core values, click here to revisit this previous episode, “Let Core Values Be Your Guide.”

———————————A Note from Irene & JP———————————

Hey! It's Irene Williams and JP Williams, here. We're life coaches who happen to be married to each other.  And, yes, one of us is blind, and the other is blonde. Thanks for tuning in as we share practical perspectives to help you coach yourself!


Irene's a longtime biz owner and entrepreneur who exited her digital marketing agency to focus full-time on the personal development industry, neuroscience- and trauma-informed life coaching, and teaching digital organization and wellness. Check out her digital biz card at irenewilliams.biz and follow @irenewilliamsofficial on Instagram.

JP came to life coaching following a successful career as a professional songwriter and artist. After co-writing a 3-week number 1 song and his years with a music publishing deal, JP is now an ICF-certified coach helping people be their most confident, creative and resilient selves.  Connect with him on jpwilliams.net and follow @blindmangram on Instagram.

Take a look at your life and answer this question honestly: What would you like to change? It’s so easy to fall into patterns and routines that become so second-nature that you don’t even realize you’re stuck in a loop. Sure, external forces can and will jar you into changing things up, but it’s powerful to choose the disruption on your own terms. Tune in to this episode as Irene and JP share practical, tactical approaches for breaking free of the ‘deja vu all over again’ to make positive progress.

If you’d like a written version of the tips shared, email your request to hi@irenewilliams.com.
 

———————————A Note from Irene & JP———————————

Hey! It's Irene Williams and JP Williams, here. We're life coaches who happen to be married to each other.  And, yes, one of us is blind, and the other is blonde. Thanks for tuning in as we share practical perspectives to help you coach yourself!


Irene's a longtime biz owner and entrepreneur who exited her digital marketing agency to focus full-time on the personal development industry, neuroscience- and trauma-informed life coaching, and teaching digital organization and wellness. Check out her digital biz card at irenewilliams.biz and follow @irenewilliamsofficial on Instagram.

JP came to life coaching following a successful career as a professional songwriter and artist. After co-writing a 3-week number 1 song and his years with a music publishing deal, JP is now an ICF-certified coach helping people be their most confident, creative and resilient selves.  Connect with him on jpwilliams.net and follow @blindmangram on Instagram.

Types of alcohol are just beverages…so why are they often such big deals or even problematic? In this episode, JP opens up about his relationship with alcohol and the reasons and results of his decision to go a full year without drinking beer (or any other adult beverages). His perspective and experience is shared with no shame or self-judgement; it’s just an honest evaluation of a new approach that’s proved beneficial.

If you’ve ever considered changing your thinking about drinking, this podcast may be helpful. Regardless your stance on drinking alcohol, it’s important to make decisions for yourself by being informed.

Here are links to resources briefly referenced in the episode.

“What Alcohol Does to Your Brain, Body & Health” - the facts presented by neuroscientist Andrew Huberman

https://hubermanlab.com/what-alcohol-does-to-your-body-brain-health/

“One alcoholic drink a day associated with reduced brain size” - review of recent university study focused on light drinking’s effects

https://penntoday.upenn.edu/news/one-alcoholic-drink-day-linked-reduced-brain-size

“Why I don’t drink” - quick first-person video by Dr. Daniel Amen, psychiatrist and brain disorder specialist (search online “Amen Clinics alcohol” for more content)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdgKsDJYsDc

———————————A Note from Irene & JP———————————

Hey! It's Irene Williams and JP Williams, here. We're life coaches who happen to be married to each other.  And, yes, one of us is blind, and the other is blonde. Thanks for tuning in as we share practical perspectives to help you coach yourself!


Irene's a longtime biz owner and entrepreneur who exited her digital marketing agency to focus full-time on the personal development industry, neuroscience- and trauma-informed life coaching, and teaching digital organization and wellness. Check out her digital biz card at irenewilliams.biz and follow @irenewilliamsofficial on Instagram.

JP came to life coaching following a successful career as a professional songwriter and artist. After co-writing a 3-week number 1 song and his years with a music publishing deal, JP is now an ICF-certified coach helping people be their most confident, creative and resilient selves.  Connect with him on jpwilliams.net and follow @blindmangram on Instagram.

Your career is a big deal. It’s not only how you make a living; it’s how you spend the majority of your days. However, just because you’ve spent a long while on a particular professional path or experienced levels of success, you can change course and go for something new. Certified life coaches JP and Irene both made bold moves into vastly different careers following years in other industries. Listen in to get relatable, practical, real-life insights as you consider what might be next for you.

As mentioned in this conversation, your Values List can serve as an excellent guide in making decisions about your career and life. Be sure to listen to episode 6 of this podcast for specifics on creating a core values list so clarifying and simplifying it’ll serve as an ultimate GPS to get you where you truly want to go.

Thanks for being here!

———————————A Note from Irene & JP———————————

Hey! It's Irene Williams and JP Williams, here. We're life coaches who happen to be married to each other.  And, yes, one of us is blind, and the other is blonde. Thanks for tuning in as we share practical perspectives to help you coach yourself!


Irene's a longtime biz owner and entrepreneur who exited her digital marketing agency to focus full-time on the personal development industry, neuroscience- and trauma-informed life coaching, and teaching digital organization and wellness. Check out her digital biz card at irenewilliams.biz and follow @irenewilliamsofficial on Instagram.

JP came to life coaching following a successful career as a professional songwriter and artist. After co-writing a 3-week number 1 song and his years with a music publishing deal, JP is now an ICF-certified coach helping people be their most confident, creative and resilient selves.  Connect with him on jpwilliams.net and follow @blindmangram on Instagram.

You are creative. Yes, YOU! It’s in your birthright as a human on this planet. However, in our world of immediate gratification and abundance, it’s easy to spend more time consuming than creating. Listen in as JP and Irene offer top-line, evidence-based insights on why it’s essential to create and how to make space for your creativeness to flourish.

p.s. - This episode is a little peek into “Creative Flow & Collaboration,” the music-driven keynote that JP and Irene co-present at corporate conferences, meetings, and group events. Reach out anytime for details on booking for your upcoming gathering.

Keynote
CREATIVE FLOW & COLLABORATION:
HARNESS YOUR FOCUS & JOIN FORCES FOR SUCCESS

In an increasingly virtual, fragmented world, how can leaders reclaim creative focus and teams come together for collective success? Learn evidence- and experience-based strategies for individuals to get - and stay-in the zone and cohorts to cooperatively innovate. Hit songwriter JP Williams and digital marketing entrepreneur Irene Williams, both certified life coaches, share practical, tactical insights...as well as a few original songs!..to inform, educate and inspire.


A Note from Irene & JP:

Hey! It's Irene Williams and JP Williams, here. We're life coaches who happen to be married to each other.  And, yes, one of us is blind, and the other is blonde. Thanks for tuning in as we share practical perspectives  to help you coach yourself!


Irene's a longtime biz owner and entrepreneur who exited her digital marketing agency to focus full-time on the personal development industry, neuroscience- and trauma-informed life coaching, and teaching digital organization and wellness. Check out her digital biz card at irenewilliams.biz and follow @irenewilliamsofficial on Instagram.

JP came to life coaching following a successful career as a professional songwriter and artist. After co-writing a 3-week number 1 song and his years with a music publishing deal, JP is now an ICF-certified coach helping people be their most confident, creative and resilient selves. Connect with him on jpwilliams.net and follow @blindmangram on Instagram.

How you speak to yourself and others matters. Is it time to improve your choice of words? Language has impact, and, often, you can transform your perspectives by intentionally choosing more helpful words and phrases. Listen in as JP and Irene cover a short list of commonly spoken terms and the shifts you can make to turn them into empowering, positive language to move you forward.

A Note from Irene & JP:

Hey! It's Irene Williams and JP Williams, here. We're life coaches who happen to be married to each other.  And, yes, one of us is blind, and the other is blonde. Thanks for tuning in as we share practical perspectives  to help you coach yourself!


Irene's a longtime biz owner and entrepreneur who exited her digital marketing agency to focus full-time on the personal development industry, neuroscience- and trauma-informed life coaching, and teaching digital organization and wellness.    Check out her digital biz card at irenewilliams.biz and follow @irenewilliamsofficial on Instagram.

JP came to life coaching following a successful career as a professional songwriter and artist. After co-writing a 3-week number 1 song and his years with a music publishing deal, JP is now an ICF-certified coach helping people be their most confident, creative and resilient selves.  Connect with him on jpwilliams.net and follow @blindmangram on Instagram.

Procrastinating? Hesitant to make changes? Stuck in repeat behavior? Congrats⏤your brain and biology are working properly! Rather than starting to address persistent issues with a spiritual deep dive or self-analysis, acknowledge the humanness of your physical experience. and cut yourself a break already. There’s no space for judgement or shame…but lots of space for growth…when you realize your brain and body are functioning to keep you safe. It's biology, baby!

 A Note from Irene & JP:

Hey! It's Irene Williams and JP Williams, here. We're life coaches who happen to be married to each other.  And, yes, one of us is blind, and the other is blonde. Thanks for tuning in as we share practical perspectives  to help you coach yourself!


Irene's a longtime biz owner and entrepreneur who exited her digital marketing agency to focus full-time on the personal development industry, neuroscience- and trauma-informed life coaching, and teaching digital organization and wellness. Check out her digital biz card at irenewilliams.biz and follow @irenewilliamsofficial on Instagram.

JP came to life coaching following a successful career as a professional songwriter and artist. After co-writing a 3-week number 1 song and his years with a music publishing deal, JP is now an ICF-certified coach helping people be their most confident, creative and resilient selves.  Connect with him on jpwilliams.net and follow @blindmangram on Instagram.

Anxious? A little off? Here are four practical ways to feel better now. Tap into these tactics to shift perspective and mindset to move forward. 

1. Pause: There's power in pausing to allow yourself to choose a response rather than emotionally reacting.
2. Name - Claim - Tame: Name what you're feeling, take responsibility for it, and then you can tame it.
3. Start Simple: Start with the most simple solution first. There's often no need to escalate.
4. Be Kind to Yourself: Treat yourself as you would your best friend. 

-- -- --  A Note from JP and Irene -- -- --
Hey! It's Irene Williams and JP Williams, here. We're life coaches who happen to be married to each other.  And, yes, one of us is blind, and the other is blonde. Thanks for tuning in as we share practical perspectives  to help you coach yourself!


Irene's a longtime biz owner and entrepreneur who exited her digital marketing agency to focus full-time on the personal development industry, neuroscience- and trauma-informed life coaching, and teaching digital organization and wellness.  Check out her biz here and follow @irenewilliamsofficial on Instagram.

JP came to life coaching following a successful career as a professional songwriter and artist. After co-writing a 3-week number 1 song and his years with a music publishing deal, JP is now an ICF-certified coach helping people be their most confident, creative and resilient selves.  Connect with him via his website here and follow @blindmangram on Instagram.