Your Voice Matters with Jen Chambers
This is Your Voice Matters with Jen Chambers—the podcast where real stories meet brave hearts. Hosted by writer, storyteller, and survivor Jen Chambers, this show is a space for people who are ready to speak up, share truth, and live out loud. Whether you’ve been silenced, sidelined, or just searching for the courage to tell your story—welcome. You belong here. Through powerful interviews, soul-deep solo episodes, and creative explorations of voice, identity, and healing, Jen invites you to reclaim your narrative, stand in your light, and remember this: your story has power. And it deserves to be heard. ✨ Expect honest conversations, inspiring guests, bold questions, and moments of radical self-reflection. From writing prompts to wellness tools, from vulnerable confessions to sparks of joy—you’ll leave every episode feeling a little more seen and a lot more empowered. Because your voice isn’t just a sound. It’s a spark. A movement. A legacy. 💌 New episodes weekly. Bonus content, storytelling series, and submission opportunities through the Woven with Light anthology project. Your voice matters. Let’s use it. jbchambers.substack.com
Episodes
A new way to shape your memoir, find your message, and share your truth.
🎧 INTRO
Hey friends, welcome back to Your Voice Matters. I’m Jen Chambers, and I’m ridiculously excited about today’s episode.
We’re flipping the script this week—literally. We’re talking about writing your life story… as a TED Talk.
Now, I’m not just saying this as someone who binge-watches TED on YouTube in fuzzy socks with tea—although, yes, guilty. I’m sayin...
What if you don’t need to write an entire memoir—but just one powerful story that captures a moment of change?
In this final episode of the Write Your Story series, Jen guides you through how to craft one personal narrative that holds the emotional depth and power of a full-length book. Whether you’re brand new to writing or deep into your draft, this episode will help you zoom in on a life-shaping moment and tell it w...
✨ In this special episode of Your Voice Matters with Jen Chambers, we begin a 12-week creative recovery journey inspired by Julia Cameron’s beloved book The Artist’s Way. Week One is all about recovering a sense of safety—unlearning creative fear, quieting the inner critic, and making space for your true voice to emerge.
💬 Jen shares personal insights, practical tools, and reflective prompts to help you uncover and c...
In this week’s Your Voice Matters, Jen walks you through the transformation phase of storytelling: revision. Not just about fixing grammar or trimming words, revision is where your story takes shape, gains power, and becomes the version that speaks to others—and to you.
📚 Highlights include:
- 3 deep-dive revision exercises to make your chapters pop
- Tips from Self-Editing for Fiction Writers by Renni Browne & Da...
What if personal growth isn’t about “fixing” yourself—but about discovering new layers of who you already are?
In this inspiring episode of Your Voice Matters, Jen shares her own ongoing journey of growth, from training to become a yoga teacher to strumming her way through ukulele lessons to experimenting with electronic music production (spoiler: it’s weirdly meditative, and she shares a tiny piece at the end of the ...
Ever get stuck in a scene that just won’t move? Or find yourself over-explaining something that felt so powerful in the moment? You’re not alone—and today, we’re cracking the code on pacing and structure.
In this episode of Your Voice Matters with Jen Chambers, we’ll explore how to keep your story emotionally rich and well-paced so your readers stay engaged from start to finish. Through writing exercises, real memoir ...
In this special episode of Your Voice Matters with Jen Chambers, we’re diving into healing and reclaiming our power—one breath, one choice, one story at a time. Drawing from the transformative "Paths to Recovery" section of The Body Keeps the Score by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, we explore what it means to own your story, reconnect with your body, and trust your intuition again.
You’ll learn:
- How trauma aff...
Theme isn't just for English class — it's the emotional heartbeat of your story. In Week 9 of our Write Your Story series, we’re exploring how theme gives your writing depth, clarity, and resonance. Whether it’s resilience, freedom, love, or transformation, your theme helps guide both you and your reader toward meaning.
🎧 In this episode:
- How to uncover the theme in your personal story
- Using symbols and...
🎸 Ready to swap your mom jeans for a band tee and hit that music festival like the seasoned legend you are? In this solo essay episode, Jen shares a heart-filled, humor-laced how-to on embracing live music—no matter your age, stage, or sock-and-sandal situation. From navigating digital tickets to packing the ultimate concert survival kit (hello, band-aids and earplugs), this is your permission slip to dance like nob...
What happens when your story tugs at the tender parts of your heart? In this week’s episode of Your Voice Matters, we explore how to write through difficult emotions — not by forcing the pain out, but by approaching it with intention, safety, and self-compassion.
Jen gently guides you through techniques like the two-versions method, sensory grounding, and finding flickers of strength in your hardest scenes. You’ll hea...
In this powerful episode of Your Voice Matters, host Jen Chambers honors the extraordinary life and legacy of Hazel Ying Lee — the first Chinese American woman to fly for the U.S. military, and a fearless pioneer who refused to let racism, sexism, or wartime danger ground her dreams.
Born in Portland, Oregon, Hazel blazed trails both in the skies and in history books. From elevator operator to high-speed aircraft pil...
Welcome to Week 7 of the Write Your Story series on Your Voice Matters with Jen Chambers!
Whether you’ve jotted a few lines on a napkin, filled pages in a journal, or simply spent time reflecting—guess what? It all counts. In this episode, Jen gently guides you from scattered thoughts to story structure, helping you shape your personal narrative for the upcoming anthology Woven With Light, Mended With Gold (or whereve...
In this special bonus episode of Your Voice Matters, I’m sharing a heartfelt, laughter-filled, and deeply real panel conversation originally recorded on The Midlife Butterfly Podcast with the ever-inspiring Kena Siu.
I was joined by five phenomenal women and dear friends:
- Dana Hunter Fradella – Girls Who Recover
- Jama Pantel – Brand Building: Living the Whole Picture
- Tracy Hill – A Beautiful Fix
- Casey Taton – Inner Sp...
This week on Your Voice Matters with Jen Chambers (formerly Resilient with Jen Chambers), we’re digging deep—into the details that bring your personal story to life.
In Week 6 of our How To Tell Your Story series, we explore how rich, specific imagery can unlock memory, deepen emotional connection, and help your story resonate on a whole new level. Whether it’s the smell of your grandmother’s perfume or the creak of...
What would you do if fear wasn’t running the show?
In this episode of Resilient with Jen Chambers, we’re talking about doing the things that scare us—not the "run-from-a-bear" kind of fear, but the quieter, sneakier kind that pops up when you’re about to try something brave and bold.
Jen shares the behind-the-scenes story of organizing and hosting a TEDx event in her small town—from the nerve-wracking first s...
Hello, Resilient Listeners! This week’s episode is a little different—I’ve lost my voice and can’t record, but I didn’t want to leave you without some inspiration.
For this week’s How To Tell Your Story exercise, I invite you to explore a powerful writing prompt: write about one room from your life. Maybe it’s the bedroom where you grew up, the basement that gave you chills, or even a garden that felt like home. Set ...
Join Jen Chambers in one of the most loved episodes of this show for a magical conversation with Gilly the Sunshine Wizard! Gilly (pronounced Gill-y), an international sorcery sensation and advocate for queer, trans, and autism acceptance, shares their journey from Alabama to the mystical mountains of Colorado. Discover how Gilly uses their unique brand of wizardry to spread positivity and build community.
In this...
Welcome to the (former) final episode of our four-week How to Tell Your Story series! You’ve identified your story, shaped it, and refined your words—now it’s time to take the next step: sharing your story.
In this episode, we’ll tackle:
✨ Overcoming fears about sharing your story
✨ Polishing your final draft for clarity and impact
✨ Different ways to share, from private reflection to public storytelli...
In this episode of Resilient with Jen Chambers, we’re diving into practical tools for building resilience when adversity strikes.
Join Jen as she shares actionable steps to help you face challenges head-on, reframe difficulties as opportunities for growth, and cultivate self-compassion along the way. This episode also features a guided meditation to reconnect with your inner strength and a discussion of key themes fr...
In Week 3 of How to Tell Your Story, we’re diving into the art of Writing with Impact. Now that you’ve discovered and shaped your story, it’s time to refine your words and bring your narrative to life. In this episode, we’ll explore three key techniques to elevate your storytelling:
✨ Show, Don’t Tell – Create vivid, immersive scenes that draw readers in.
✂️ Cut the Fluff – Trim unnecessary words to make your wr...
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