Stroke It Guide Podcast
"Stroke It! Your Guide to Enhance every relationship, Especially You"
The podcast offers personal and professional growth advice from CEO's, CHO's and others rockin 'at life. It is for those wanting more peace, clarity, direction, passion, purpose, and happiness.
If this is you, let this podcast be your guide. This podcast will teach you how to care for yourself first then others. It will boost your confidence, self esteem and worth. You will become happy and fulfilled. So much so that you will have the power to give to others honestly and effectively.
Each episode offers positive self chatter featuring methods, tools, and coaching from Jenny herself towards creating positive mental health benefits first for yourself and then for the others around you as you lead from within your empire. Whether you use the STROKE IT guide on your spouse, your family members, your friends, or your executive, and management teams, applying what learned in these episodes will enrich how you DO LIFE with all those around you.
About the host:
Jenny Alday Townsend is a successful entrepreneur who has made it her mission to help others navigate the challenges of marriage, business ownership, and balancing both. After facing her own struggles in marriage and successfully overcoming them, she has developed a deep understanding of the complexities of relationships and the importance of effective communication. Jenny has since created The Stroke It Guide, which provides practical tools and strategies for individuals looking to improve their relationships. With a compassionate and empathetic approach, Jenny empowers her network to take control of their lives and relationships, and create a fulfilling and happy future for themselves.
Stroke It Guide Podcast
Ep 202 How Trust, Feedback, and Validation Turn Staff into Stakeholders
In this episode of The Stroke It Podcast, host Jenny Townsend turns a last-minute guest no-show into a real, unscripted conversation with two key team members from Music Compound. Membership Director Alyssa and instructor/operations lead Taylor share what it’s actually like to work inside a growing, creativity-first organization — the wins, the culture, and a few places they’d love to streamline.
You’ll hear how Jenny uses validation, flexibility, and growth opportunities to keep her team invested — and you’ll also hear, very honestly, how too many channels or rapid-fire ideas can overwhelm people on the front lines. Alyssa talks about being “all in” since 2017, why being seen matters more than perks, and how choosing a word of the year helps her stay grounded. Taylor shares how teaching, band programs, and student performances fuel him — and why leaders should understand the day-to-day if they want long-term buy-in.
It’s candid, team-centered, and perfect if you lead people, want to build a stronger culture, or just love hearing how a creative business keeps its heart.
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What You’ll Hear in This Episode
✅ Why Jenny put the Music Compound team on mic — and why showing off your people matters
✅ Alyssa’s journey from “every role” to key leader (and why words of affirmation work)
✅ How validation, inclusion, and being “in the loop” make team members feel essential
✅ Where communication can break down — too many tools, not enough filters
✅ Taylor’s perspective from the teaching side: energy, performances, and keeping it fun
✅ Honest feedback for leaders: react slower, simplify, and know what your team actually does
✅ Why culture at Music Compound = community through music
Chapters
00:00 Welcome and why this episode is different
02:15 Meet Alyssa — membership, culture, and feeling valued
07:40 What validation looks like on a real team
12:30 Feedback for leaders on reacting and communicating
16:55 The “word of the year” practice
20:40 Student performances and parent moments
24:05 Meet Taylor — music, bands, and operations
28:10 Love languages at work
32:45 Culture at Music Compound
37:20 Where leaders can improve
42:00 Energy and schedules
47:10 Give people their flowers
50:30 Jenny’s closing encouragement
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