I simply would not have had a stand-of-comedy career, period, without social media.

So I tend to remind myself when I get frustrated with the algorithms that I am ultimately

grateful for it.

Welcome back to Smart Girl Summer. Get ready to laugh and gasp and cheer because today's guest is the one and only Jen Fulweiler. She is a stand-up comedian. She's a best-selling author. And she's an unapologetically real mom who's flipping the script on what it looks like to chase your dreams while being an amazing mom in raising a family. We talk about the business of being a stand-up

comedian in 2025. It is surprising. It is fascinating. It's super interesting. And she has earned my

utmost respect. She is really smart about social media and email, and she has so much grit and a great sense of humor and wait till you hear

how she gets audio and video of her stand-up acts. It is going to blow you away. Like I said,

you're going to hear behind the scenes of what it's like to be on the road, what it's like to be

a Christian woman in comedy going to these comedy clubs,

and the story of why for a couple of months last year, she was a pirate. So this episode is

inspiring, it's interesting, it's sometimes hilarious, and it is proof that it is never too late

to start something bold. You're going to love it. But before we dive in, I want you to know.

You know about the Uplift app.

I've talked about it for months with you.

You know, it's out in the world and blessing women everywhere.

But today, I want to share what Amanda had to say,

because it sums up exactly why Uplift is more than just another app.

She wrote, The Daily Truths have been fantastic for connecting to God's Word. I also use the coaching feature

to find meals to support hormone health and love the suggestions and recipes it provided. I love

that. This app is holistic and it's a great tool for emotional, spiritual, physical, and relational

growth. As a therapist, I can see myself recommending it to clients as a daily tool to use in their

own journeys with God and growth. How cool is that? That's the heart of uplift right there.

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