Jen Aks

Leadership Coach, Author, and Speaker

Jen Aks is a Leadership Coach, Author, and Speaker dedicated to empowering individuals to awaken their body’s wisdom and tap into their innate intelligence, enabling them to lead authentically from within. With over 30 years of experience as a dance educator, trainer, and speaker, Jen has developed a transformative 3-phase framework: Become EMBODIED, Feel EMPOWERED, Live ELEVATED. This journey aligns with the natural rhythm of life, offering a sense of familiarity and comfort while providing a clear roadmap to living your most empowered self.

At the core of Jen’s work is her signature practice, The Power of Gesture®, an embodiment method using hand gestures that guide individuals through each phase with purpose and ease. Jen believes that mastering your own emotions and understanding those of others is the key to unlocking both personal fulfillment and professional success.

April 1, 2025

Let Your Body Talk

In the podcast "Journey of an Awakening Spirit," host Kathleen Flanagan engages in a conversation with Jen Aks, a dance educator and emotional intelligence advocate. The discussion centers on personal awakening, the power of movement, and the connection between body and emotion. Jen shares her transformative journey, highlighting a pivotal moment that prompted her to embrace her inner strength and redefine herself beyond societal expectations. The conversation emphasizes the importance of embodiment in processing emotions and healing, illustrating how gestures can facilitate self-expression and emotional release.This episode underscores the significance of recognizing multiple forms of intelligence and the diverse paths to personal growth. Both speakers advocate for the idea that individuals are not alone in their struggles and can find empowerment through movement and self-awareness. The insights shared aim to inspire listeners to explore their own journeys and embrace their uniq…

Guest: Jen Aks

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