Send us a textTo celebrate entering the second half of my thirties, I'm sharing five lessons learned from the first five years of this decade.The first lesson: Clarity comes from action, not from thinking. You don't need to "figure things out" before you move forward--in fact, if you're trying to get clear before doing anything, you've got it backward.In this episode, I'm sharing how obsessing over clarity keeps you stuck and three practices that help me take action and keep things moving for...

Send us a textIn this episode, I'm talking about the four-stage cycle you can expect to go through when you embark on a personal or professional reinvention. Personal reinvention isn't easy (and it often isn't pleasant), but knowing what to expect can make it much easier to go through. Bookmark this episode and come back to it the next time you feel confused and bewildered (Square One), excited but hesitant (Square Two), frustrated as hell (Square Three), and happy but bored (Square...

Send us a textIn this episode, I'm talking about ending 2023 on a high note by expressing my authentic self--a version of me some might call a "b*tch." I'm sharing a couple anecdotes from my dating life to illustrate mistakes I've made by being accommodating when I wanted to be rigid, and "chill" when I wanted to be intense. I'm discussing the lesson that every time I've downplayed the tough, brazen, defiant truth of myself in order to be non-threatening, I've ended up with lukewar...

Send us a textIn this episode, I am talking about a new paradigm for setting goals that doesn't include timebound metrics or obsession with things that are not strictly under your control. If you're tired of SMART goals and the frustration of not hitting metrics, here's a new approach to experiment with.I'm sharing my own struggles with lacking holiday spirit and motivation this year, as well as frustration that my old methods of goal-setting aren't working for me anymore. Enter: Reinven...

Send us a textIn this episode, I'm bringing you behind the scenes of the lessons I'm learning - RIGHT NOW - about reinvention, building a business, and going all in. I'm talking about marketing experiments, frustration, branding, and why calling experiments "failures" might actually be a good thing. AND how all of my failures and lessons can serve as a mirror for you in your pursuit of cool things.PS: Join my weekly email list if you want to stay in touch, since, as I talk about in the episod...

Send us a textIn this episode, I'm sharing the best career advice I've ever gotten--and it wasn't even about my job; it was about buying my first house.Listen in for life-changing advice that you can apply to your career right now, whatever stage you happen to be in. ---Work with me 1:1 - JessicaEll.com/bookJoin my group coaching program, What She's Having - JessicaEll.com/SheJoin the Ill-Advised email list: jessicaell.com/join Instagram: @thejessicaelljessicaell.com

Send us a textIf you want to change your career, you have to change your career narrative. The story you tell about your work experience--and yourself--is the most powerful tool you have in creating the career of your dreams. In this episode, I discuss why it's important to write a strategic career story that is aligned with the outcome you want--using the experience you have--as well as tips and prompts to write your own effective career narrative. ---Work with me 1:1 - JessicaEll.com/bookJ...

Send us a textIn this episode, I'm talking about the approach I've often taken to my career--which is to go all in on myself and my dreams. From giving up a scholarship at a top ten law school in favor of making thirteen bucks an hour as a nonprofit "events girl" to leaving behind a six-figure job to start a business from scratch, my career has been filled with leaps of faith and bets on myself. This is a conversation about career decisions that are right for you, no matter how ill-advis...

Send us a textIn this episode, I'm offering a few practical tips and journal prompts so you can make the journey toward your goals as fun and easy as possible. So often, we're told we have to "enjoy the process" but aren't told HOW to do that. Here are some ways to reduce suffering, stress and overwhelm as you pursue your goals. ---Work with me 1:1 - JessicaEll.com/bookJoin my group coaching program, What She's Having - JessicaEll.com/SheJoin the Ill-Advised email list: jessicaell.com/join In...

Send us a textIn this episode, I'm talking to Human Design expert and consultant Jenn Gray. Human Design is a complex but fascinating tool to deepen self-awareness, reduce friction in your life, and learn how to act in alignment with your best destiny (rather than against it). If you frequently feel frustrated or bitter, it might be because you're working against your design. If you're interested in having Jenn walk you through your own unique Human Design chart, start with a free mini-...