Is your happiness held hostage by your ‘to-do’ list? On this episode of Genesis Sais Quoi, we’re talking about Attachment to Outcomes. We often think we’re being ‘ambitious,’ but really, we’re just terrified of what happens if things don’t go exactly as planned. Let’s discuss how to put in 100% effort while letting go of the need to control the result. It’s time to breathe again.
Welcome back to Genesis Sais Quoi, the home of the bold, the resilient, and the unapologetic.
Today, we are sitting down with a woman who proves that “limitless” isn’t just a buzzword-it’s a
lifestyle. She’s a Navy Veteran and an Electrical Engineer who spent years mastering the
mechanics of discipline. But had another “Genesis” moment in the realization that women
deserve gear as high-performing as they are. She didn’t just launch a clothing line; she
engineered a standard.
As the founder of BU Sportswear, she is building a fitness empire with the same precision she
uses while pursuing her Master’s in Power Distribution. But her most important role?
She is a scholar, a business powerhouse, and a dedicated wife and mother. Please welcome the
force behind BU Sportswear, Olga Pargas!
What if I told you your chaos isn’t a flaw, but your power? In this episode of Genesis sais Quoi, we’re diving into the “Beautiful Mess Theory” – why being raw, vulnerable, and unapologetically ourselves is the ultimate form of courage. Stop holding back. It’s time to show up authentically.
Intro
Welcome back to Genesis Sais Quoi, the space where we celebrate the bold, the resilient, and the magic of storytelling. Today, we’re joined by a woman who is rewriting the script on what it means to be a leader. Jessica FitzPatrick is a Houston-based powerhouse, an award-winning Library Journal Mover & Shaker, and the author of “Growing Teen Engagement.” But beyond the accolades, Jessica is a master of the ‘unlearning’ process. She’s traded the ‘quiet library’ stereotype for a vibrant world of innovation, proving that when you show up unapologetically as yourself, you give everyone else permission to do the same. We’re diving into the Genesis of her self-worth, the grit it took to find her voice as an author, and how she continues to hold the pen to her own story. Please welcome the brilliant and soulful Jessica FitzPatrick.
Welcome back to the show! Today, we are joined by someone who has mastered the literal and metaphorical ‘long game.’ She is a marathoner who didn’t just finish the race she crushed her own limits by shaving a massive 24 minutes off her marathon time. She is the powerhouse founder behind ‘Amy’s Balancing Act,’ where she’s helping women everywhere reclaim their strength, their confidence, and their miles. Whether she’s coaching runners to their next PR, scaling a thriving business, or keeping it 100% real for her massive community on TikTok, she is the ultimate blueprint for what it looks like to juggle it all without losing yourself in the process. She’s a coach, an entrepreneur, a mother, and a total force on the pavement. Please welcome the one and only- Amy Gougler!
Welcome back to Genesis Sais Quoi, the space where we stop shrinking for the comfort of others and start reclaiming our power. I’m your host Chelsea Erickson, and today’s episode is a little different. We’re stepping away from the formal interviews and into a ‘conversation between friends’ segment because, honestly, some truths are better told with someone who has seen you at your messy moments.
Today, is part 2 of our conversation about ‘The Cost of Doing It All’. We’ve all been there, the ‘yes’ that felt like a brick in our stomach, the burnout that dressed itself up as ‘resilience,’ and the slow fade of self-abandonment where we forgot who we were beneath all the roles we play as moms, friends, family and professionals.
But we aren’t just here to vent about the exhaustion. We’re here to talk about the Genesis moment of waking up and saying, ‘No more.’ To help me navigate this, I’ve brought on a very special guest and friend. She has walked the exact road many of you are on right now—that exhausting cycle of accepting everything and setting nothing. But she didn’t stay there. She did the hard, messy work of unlearning those behaviors and has emerged as a literal Boundary Setting Queen. She knows her value, she protects her peace, and she’s here to show us that setting a boundary isn’t an act of selfishness, it’s an act of self-love, and survival. Please welcome to the show, my friend and today’s co-host, Afton Kjar.
In this mini-episode of Genesis Sais Quoi, we’re moving beyond the junk drawer and tackling the mental clutter. We’re scrubbing away the “should-haves,” tossing out old regrets, and making actual floor space for joy and peace to move in. YOU DESERVE THAT!
Welcome back to Genesis Sais Quoi, the space where we stop shrinking for the comfort of others and start reclaiming our power. I’m your host Chelsea Erickson, and today’s episode is a little different. We’re stepping away from the formal interviews and into a
‘conversation between friends’ segment because, honestly, some truths are better told with someone who has seen you at your messy moments.
Today, we are talking about ‘The Cost of Doing It All’. We’ve all been there, the ‘yes’ that felt like a brick in our stomach, the burnout that dressed itself up as ‘resilience,’ and the slow fade of self-abandonment where we forgot who we were beneath all the roles we play as moms, friends, family and professionals.
But we aren’t just here to vent about the exhaustion. We’re here to talk about the Genesis moment of waking up and saying, ‘No more.’ To help me navigate this, I’ve brought on a very special guest and friend. She has walked the exact road many of you are on right now—that exhausting cycle of accepting everything and setting nothing. But she didn’t stay there. She did the hard, messy work of unlearning those behaviors and has emerged as a literal Boundary Setting Queen. She knows her value, she protects her peace, and she’s here to show us that setting a boundary isn’t an act of selfishness, it’s an act of self-love, and survival. Please welcome to the show, my friend and today’s co-host, Afton Kjar.
I’d like to formally announce that my 24/7 Customer Service Desk is officially closed for renovations.
For a long time, my “Sais Quoi” was just… whatever you wanted it to be. I was a world-class Olympian in the sport of Over-Extending Myself, and my gold medal was a massive pile of secret resentment.
On this week’s episode of Genesis Sais Quoi, we’re talking about the messy, awkward middle ground of being a recovering people-pleaser. It’s the space where you finally start saying “No,” but you still feel like you’re committing a felony every time you do it.
We’re breaking down why “peace at any cost” usually costs you yourself.
In life, we often wait for someone else to build the thing we need. But today’s guest on Genesis Sais Quoi decided that if she couldn’t find the perfect vegan macaron in the city of Houston, she would simply have to invent it herself.
Her story didn’t start with a perfect recipe; it started with a kitchen full of first attempts and the daunting challenge of mastering a high-maintenance art form. Yet, fueled by the eyes of her daughters watching her every move, she turned ‘I can’t find it’ into ‘I’ll create it.’ Today, she isn’t just a baker; she is a trailblazer of inclusion who has proven that grit and gratitude are the secret ingredients to any success. She’s the woman who taught us that the best things in life are worth the wait, and that we can finally have our cake, and our macarons, and eat them too. Please welcome the inspiring force behind Finally Vegan Macarons, Maricel Cephus.
