09: Jessica Honegger: Respecting Seasons, Releasing Shame and Choosing Connection Over Comparison

It’s easy to create unrealistic expectations when it seems like everyone around you has it figured out but you. Today, Jessica Honegger shares her own personal journey with comparison as a mother, wife, and entrepreneur. Jessica not only stays actively involved with her 3 children but balances her businesses, Noonday Collection, and the Going Scared Podcast, and recently released a book, The Imperfect Courage.  In this episode, Jessica discusses how she’s learned to surrender her perfectionism and embrace her current season of life. She provides an empowering anecdote of an encounter with another mom, how she’s managed to adjust to major life transitions, and how to let go of control. Join Robin Long in this intimate and encouraging interview.    Show Highlights:  Jessica discusses her current career and the different projects she’s working on  How Jessica started her own company while balancing being a mother and wife  Learning to appreciate the present moment and enjoying the season you’re in  The progress of Jessica’s office space and cultivating an office culture  How to adjust to different business systems during different life transitions  Letting go of perfectionism and releasing control in order to validate yourself  Dictating what to prioritize and what to release  Choosing celebration and connectivity instead of comparison   What a self-care regimen looks like for Jessica  Approaching exercise as a positive process as opposed to a punishment  The journey of acceptance and the process of transformation  Advice to live a fulfilled and balanced life    Links:    https://thebalancedlifeonline.com/jumpstart/   Instagram: @thebalancedlife    Contact Jessica:  Instagram: @Jessicahonegger  Jessica's Going Scared Podcast References:  https://thrivecausemetics.com/products/liquid-lash-extensions-mascara Imperfect Courage by Jessica Honegger Mindful Silence by Phileena Heuertz Trader Joe's Everything but the Bagel Seasoning