Reinventing Yourself with Heather Land | For the Love Podcast

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This week, Jen introduces Amy and the For the Love audience to her long-time friend, comedian Heather Land, known for her viral I Ain’t Doin’ It videos. Heather shares her journey from ministry to comedy, and now to life coaching. She talks about overcoming burnout, the challenges of reinvention at different life stages, and the joy she’s found in her new podcast, Dear Heathers (co-hosted with best friend Heather Lenard). Together, they encourage women to embrace their paths and feel empowered. In this episode: • Jen and Amy talk about their mixed feelings on unsolicited advice. • Inspired by the Dear Heathers podcast, they reminisce about using landlines as teens (Jen even remembers her old phone number!). • The group explores recognizing burnout and why reinvention is vital for personal growth. • Heather shares how her friend’s advice to “do it [comedy] afraid” inspired her leap of faith. • They discuss how relatable stories and community support help women navigate tough experiences. Thought-Provoking Quotes: “What do I have to lose except my dignity?” – Heather Land “Standup is maybe the hardest form of comedy. It’s not scripted. You don’t have directors and writers. It is a hot seat and it’s live. It’s sink or swim. You picked the hardest way to be funny.” – Jen Hatmaker “When you’re leading worship, you just close your eyes, and if people think you suck, you don’t know it. You just walk off the stage. But, you need instant gratification from a comedy stage. It is scary.” – Heather Land “I was at a place in my career where I knew, ‘if I don’t do something, I’m going to die.’ I didn’t have anything left. I had to reinvent myself.” – Heather Land “You are in full integrity when you make a change when something is still working. That is a move that is in full alignment which is something to be proud of.” – Jen Hatmaker “We ask kids, ‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’ and I don’t think we leave a lot of room for ‘What do I want to be next?’ or ‘What do I want to be when I’m 40, or 50, or 60?’” – Heather Land “I’m sorry, I have not hired you as my life coach.” – Amy Hardin Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Heather’s I Ain’t Doin’ It Playlist - https://youtu.be/slcwYADYwRc?si=Oe-m-0jf3-wDdVmH Dear Heathers Podcast - https://www.heatherlandofficial.com/podcast Heather Lenard - https://www.heatherlenard.com/ Life Coaching with Heather Land - https://www.heatherlandofficial.com/life-coach#book-an-appointment Nichole Nordeman - https://www.instagram.com/nicholenordeman/ Susannah Lewis (Whoa Susannah) - https://whoasusannah.com/ Jen Hatmaker Book Club Cruise January 30-February 3, 2025 - https://shop.jenhatmaker.com/pages/cruise Only Murders in the Building - https://www.hulu.com/series/only-murders-in-the-building Should men take baths? - Dear Heathers: Ep. 3 Bath Time with the Swon Brothers - https://apple.co/4eI6s9b Guest’s Links: Heather’s website - https://www.heatherlandofficial.com/ Heather’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/heatherland_iaintdoinit Heather’s Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/iaintdoinit/ Heather’s YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs4omp2klYLTOqqY56j-8Ag Dear Heathers Podcast - https://www.heatherlandofficial.com/podcast Connect with Jen! Jen’s website - https://jenhatmaker.com/ Jen’s Instagram - https://instagram.com/jenhatmaker Jen’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/jenHatmaker/ Jen’s Facebook - https://facebook.com/jenhatmaker Jen’s YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/JenHatmaker The For the Love Podcast is presented by Audacy.

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• Love & Compassion