Jennifer Reid is a wife, mother, content creator, and podcast host. Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, she attended Bishops University—located in the Eastern Townships in the province of Quebec—where she received her degree in Philosophy. Here, Jennifer met her husband, John, whose family had immigrated from Scotland to Canada a few years prior. After graduation, Jennifer began her career in corporate sales while John pursued a music career.
Fast-forward several years to 2001. The pair were married, expecting their first child, and preparing to relocate to Music City, where John had landed a record deal. While Jennifer was very successful in sales, she knew she would not return once her son was born. Experiencing the music industry in Nashville struck her with complete awe—not only was their new community supportive and welcoming to musicians but also to creatives of all kinds.
While reflecting on that era of life, Jennifer shares that balancing traveling on the road and being at home raising their four kids had allowed her to experience the best of both worlds. After being a stay-at-home mom for twenty-one years, her kids were getting older, and she wanted to do something for herself. She knew she wanted to do something creative and, though it was a bit daunting, ultimately decided to take a very big leap and do something she had thought about for a while - launch a podcast.
Jennifer first created the A Woman Like You Instagram account in 2015, where she posted about everything she loved: family, friends, animals, interior design, fitness, fashion, and makeup, to name a few. People began asking why she hadn’t started a blog – something she’d never thought about – but says she found a creative outlet, which she was surprised by how much she enjoyed. She continued to share that while she never claimed to be an expert on any of the topics she discussed or posted about, she did feel that she had become a ‘mini expert’ on some things due to life experience. This mindset gave her the push to take the leap and begin a fulfilling journey!
“My husband actually wrote and recorded a song called ‘A Woman Like You,’” Jennifer shares on how she came up with the name for her podcast. “It was always in my mind, and when I was trying to come up with a name for my Instagram and podcast, [it seemed perfect] since I wanted it to be for all women.”
Jennifer wanted her podcast to be an extension of the content she already posted on her Instagram page, striving to dive deeper and create bigger and longer discussions. After signing to iHeart Radio earlier this year, the "A Woman Like You" podcast was launched and can now be found on Spotify and Apple in addition to iHeart. Consisting of twenty episodes, the podcast was also simultaneously launched on YouTube - since Jennifer valued the visual aspect as well. Season two is out now and features new episodes every Wednesday. From mold-breaking conversations with special guests to light-hearted banter, A Woman Like You was created to be a safe space where women can laugh, cry, and relate.
“I am a huge fan of friendships. I love having female friends, I love laughing with them, sharing stories, sharing secrets, sharing conversations. I love having a cup of coffee or a glass of wine with a friend – it’s like food for my soul, therapy in a cup,” says Jennifer. “I was once told that my podcast was essentially topics you would talk about with your best friends over lunch… and that is exactly what I had hoped for!”
When asked what advice she has for anyone scared to make a creative leap, she shares, “Just do it! Today… right now… put it on paper and start brainstorming. We often get in our own way more than anyone else [and] there is truly no time like the present.”
“Women in my generation were raised to play it safe… to take the path of least resistance… to not make waves and cause a scene,” she continues. “I'm trying to raise my daughter differently, and a big part of that is leading by example. I want her to go through life with the mindset of one of my favorite quotes, ‘What if I fall? Oh, but my darling, what if you fly?’”
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