In this week’s GTWJ episode, Jess Ernst chats with Chef Paula McDade, the powerhouse behind Goldfinch Chef Services. With roots in Michelin-star kitchens and a new focus on nutrition and intentional eating, Paula opens up about her inspiring journey and the power of cooking with purpose.

🎯 Whether you're a food lover, wellness seeker, or looking for meal prep ideas—this episode is for you.

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👩🏻‍🍳🔪 Goldfinch Chef Services 🔪👩🏻‍🍳 

Private Chef Services tailored to busy families, professionals, and corporate clients. 

🔗 ⁠https://www.chefpaulamcdade.com/⁠

Ever wondered if your yard—or even your windowsill—could do more for you? 

In this episode of GlowTalks, Jess talks with Dane Hoover of Eden and Dane Permaculture Design about simple, practical ways to create a sustainable food source right where you live.

🌿 Learn how to start small, grow what you’ll actually eat, and even boost your property value.

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🪴 Eden and Dane 🪴 

Landscape Design and Build + Cairns 

🔗 ⁠https://edenanddane.com⁠

This week on GlowTalks, Jess welcomes Lisa Lopez — a powerful woman with a testimony of pain, growth, and healing. Together, they explore how to break free from past wounds, overcome fear, and rebuild purpose from the inside out.

Lisa gets real about her emotional healing journey, letting go of control, and learning to trust again. If you’ve ever struggled with feeling stuck, lost, or broken — this conversation is for you.

🎥 We highly recommend watching the full episode on our YouTube channel for the full experience and visuals.

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🪻💜 Living Life Purple 💜🪻

Executive and life coaching 

🔗 https://livinglifepurple.com/

How do you turn a health crisis into a thriving mission-led business?

In this week’s episode, Jess chats with Alyssa Sobecki, founder of The Difference Baker, about how autoimmune issues, food allergies, and a desire to protect her family led to the creation of one of the only certified allergen-free bakeries in Virginia.

They explore how food can hurt — or heal — and how every bite can be a blessing.

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🍰 The difference baker 🍰 

👉 Instagram → @thedifferencebaker

Safe and delicious. That’s the difference. 

🔗 ⁠https://thedifferencebaker.com/⁠

What if the problem isn’t anxiety or depression — but burnout?

In today’s powerful conversation, therapist Crystal Joseph joins Jess to talk about the mental load many high performers carry in silence. From parenting and entrepreneurship to emotional exhaustion and perfectionism, this episode goes deep into what burnout really feels like — and how to navigate it with grace and self-awareness.

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💭 PsycYourMind® | Mental health service 💭

🔗 https://www.psycyourmind.com/

This episode of Glow Talks with Jess features Sasha Perea—pageant veteran, model, and mentor—who opens up about the pressures of perfection, post-COVID health challenges, and the mental toll of pageantry.

She talks about how she reframed her mindset, embraced her body, and is now helping women step into their confidence and purpose. A must-listen for anyone facing body image challenges, self-doubt, or pursuing bold goals.

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👑 Sasha Perea | Pageant & Model Coach 👑 

🔗 ⁠https://www.sashaperea.com/⁠ 

👉 Instagram → @sashapereaconsulting

In this heartfelt episode of Glow Talks with Jess, we welcome Jen Del Grande of Tree of Life Ministries to talk about real community impact. From door-to-door food delivery to programs that empower families to reclaim their independence, Tree of Life is rewriting the way we serve those in need.

🎧 Tune in to hear how you can make a difference—and then watch the full video on our YouTube channel for the full story and behind-the-scenes love.

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The wait is over—Season 2 of Glow Talks with Jess is here, and we’re starting strong.

In this episode, Jess sits down with Axel Vasquez, a trailblazing makeup artist and founder of AXEL MAKEUP ACADEMY, to talk about identity, entrepreneurship, mentorship, and purpose.

Axel opens up about growing up in Guatemala, moving to the U.S., and turning childhood creativity into a global career✨ 

This is more than makeup—this is legacy, resilience, and community.

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🎙️ Glow Talks with Jess — Season 1 Finale

In this emotional and insightful episode, Jess sits down with Dr. Evan Lipson from Johns Hopkins to share their personal experience with cancer, clinical trials, and the breakthrough power of immunotherapy.

✨ Dedicated to Jess’s late husband, Rudy, this conversation is a heartfelt tribute to love, healing, and the hope that research brings.

📌 Topics Covered:

• What is immunotherapy & how does it work?
• Real-life survival stories from patients
• The global fight to revolutionize cancer care
• The emotional side of caregiving & partnership with physicians

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Is Your Healthcare Working For You or Against You?

In this powerful episode of Glow Talks with Jess, I sit down with Zach Dancel, COO of Nava Health & Vitality Center, to expose the flaws in our healthcare system and share how functional medicine is revolutionizing wellness.

We discuss:✔️ Why traditional healthcare profits from illness, not prevention✔️ How personalized medicine can transform your health & energy✔️ The truth about pharmaceuticals, insurance, and wellness innovation

If you’ve ever felt stuck in the cycle of chronic illness, misdiagnosis, or lack of answers, this episode is for YOU!

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🎥 ⁠https://geni.us/TheHealthcareLie⁠

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