Come fishing with your rod and reel. Let's self reflect on our emotional intelligence, build our leadership skills, grow and become who God created us to be. Join Marlin and Jaerica on Mondays for some one-on-one time, motivation and encouragement. #F4A #leadership #encouragement #motivation
Fishing for Answers
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Come fishing with your rod and reel. Let's self reflect on our emotional intelligence, build our leadership skills, grow and become who God created us to be. Join Marlin and Jaerica on Mondays for some one-on-one time, motivation and encouragement. #F4A #leadership #encouragement #motivation
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June 15, 2026
Season 2 Wrap Up
<p>Fishing for Answers Season 2 Wrap-Up: Listener Stats, Milestones & What’s Next for Season 3</p><p>Jaerica and Marlin wrap up season two of Fishing for Answers, explaining they’re taking a short summer break to focus on family, and share plans to return refreshed for season three. They review listener demographics (73.5% ages 45–59, 21% ages 35–44, just over 5% younger; 74% female, 26% male) and note most listeners watch on YouTube. They highlight key milestones: 1,251 total streams/downloads, 40 episodes after this release, and discuss podcast survival stats showingthey’ve surpassed common drop-off points. They mention season one had the highest streams overall, and season two’s top episode was with Brittany Davis (“Continuous Growth and Learning”). They invite audience engagement throughcomments, topic suggestions, guest recommendations, and book ideas, teasing future book tours and emphasizing encouragement, growth, and practical habits. #F4A#fishingforanswers #encouragement #growth #motivation</p><p>00:00 Welcome Back</p><p>00:48 Summer Break Plans</p><p>01:34 Listener Age Stats</p><p>02:53 Gender Breakdown</p><p>04:18 YouTube And Memories</p><p>04:57 Top Episodes Recap</p><p>06:23 Podcast Milestones</p><p>08:06 Engage And Suggest Guests</p><p>09:04 Book Club And Reads</p><p>10:27 Favorite Season Two Moments</p><p>12:10 Season Three Tease</p><p>12:31 Final Thanks Goodbye</p>
June 8, 2026
Leadership, Faith and Service
<p>Leadership, Faith & Service in Public Power | Scott Owens (Benton County Electric System) | Fishing for AnswersIn this episode of Fishing for Answers, hosts Jaerica and Marlin interview Scott Owens, General Manager of Benton County Electric System, about his journey from IT and next steps into utility leadership and what he believes defines great service in public power. Scott explains how faith shapes his servant-leadership approach, emphasizing empathy, stewardship, customer-focused reliability, and going “the second mile” through strong standards and follow-through. He shares practical ways he develops employees by providing tools, training, and clear expectations, while encouraging better communication beyond email and text. Scott also discusses the importance of community engagement, including school programs, career awareness, and budgeting activities, and offers advice to job seekers: show initiative, drive, troubleshooting ability, and communicate well. #FishingForAnswers #PublicPower #UtilityLeadership #Leadership #ServantLeadership #FaithAndWork #CustomerService #F4A #WorkforceDevelopment00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro00:43 Scott’s Role at Benton County01:36 From IT to Utility Leadership03:12 Career Turns and Family Story05:01 Faith Driven Leadership06:33 Hiring and Developing People08:08 Gratitude and Utility Calling09:25 Community Impact and Schools11:31 Why Public Power Matters13:44 Connection Over Technology14:33 Faith and Disconnection14:47 Customer Service Standards15:33 Going the Second Mile16:13 Tech Distractions and Next Steps17:07 Communication and Meeting Culture18:35 Hiring Advice for Candidates19:07 Initiative Drive Troubleshooting20:59 Talk It Out Not Text22:38 Trying Careers and Music Outlet24:30 Gratitude Leadership and Wrap Up</p>
June 1, 2026
Setting Your Emotional Thermostat
<p>Set Your Emotional Thermostat: Morning Mindset, Agency, Presence & Self-Compassion </p><p>Jaerica and Marlin discuss mindful motivation—how to “set your emotional thermostat” before the day begins through grounding and intentionality rather than toxic positivity. They highlight choosing agency by controlling responses to stress , giving yourself permission to be human by valuing progress over perfection, and anchoring in presence with a focus on “right here, right now.” They challenge each other to pick one thing that would make the day a success, emphasize gratitude and speaking affirmations out loud, and explore self-compassion as fuel that reduces fear of failure. The conversation also touches on faith, grace, and compassion, plus practical habits like writing reminders (even “smile”) and encouraging others with kind words, before closing with updates on Marlin’s MLT Communication training travel. #FishingForAnswers #Mindset #Motivation #IntentionalLiving #Gratitude #SelfCompassion #PositiveAffirmations #Presence #Agency #Faith #Compassion</p><p>00:00 "Setting Your Emotional Thermostat</p><p>01:07 How Do You Set Yourself Up for the Day?</p><p>01:36 The Power of Agency: Controlling How You Respond</p><p>04:14 Giving Yourself Permission to Be Human</p><p>06:41 The Anchor of Presence: Being Right Here, Right Now</p><p>08:53 Intentional Focus: What Will Make Today a Success?</p><p>11:55 Self-Compassion as Fuel1</p><p>9:06 Speaking It Into Reality: Say It Out Loud</p>
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