It's my birthday (officially 23!), so now it’s time to reflect on year 22. This episode is all about encountering, understanding, and dealing with false or unmet expectations (positive & negative) which was definitely a huge theme for me in the first half of the year. I’m so ready & excited to start a whole new year and this chapter ahead!! I loved talking about this and learning in real time with u all. Thank u for comin on this journey with me and listening, and I'll see you in 2023!

Love, 

Jess <3

I am officially back from my hiatus!! And what better way to kick it off than an episode with my best friend, the Leo to my Sagittarius, ~birds of a feather~, Cailin! Although we recorded this back in August, it nonetheless still resonates. We get each other and can finish each other’s sentences, and that definitely shows in this episode! We talk high school experiences, careers, college boys & the downsides of college dating, fulfilling friendships & personal values, sorority life, and more! This episode was truly like one of our weekly phone calls— just recorded. Hope you gain something from our conversation and enjoy listening as much as I did!

Going out of your comfort zone can seem like a blanket statement that seems pretty straightforward. However, once unpacked, it leads us to our truest selves. How can we best go out of our comfort zones mentally, emotionally, physically, and socially? Leading with an open heart and leaving your ego at the door is a surefire way. It's not easy, but it can lead us closer to a higher self, our goals, the people who are meant to be in our lives, and more. I loved talking about this for episode 4 and learning in real time with u all. Thank u comin on this journey with me-- see u again in two weeks!

Love,

Jess <3

Self-love has been another one of the biggest themes in my current season of life. Everyone is on a journey to find it, but what does it really mean? We unpack this in Episode 3. I loved talking about this and learning in real time with u all. Thank u comin on this journey with me-- see u again in two weeks!

Love,

Jess

SO excited to have my first ever guest for episode 2, who I also consider a great friend and mentor-- Marquel! We pack TONS of gems into these 39 minutes, and I hope you guys enjoy this conversation as much as I did! We catch up and cover social justice projects Marquel has been working on, our experiences in the music industry, what self-identity and self love means to us and how we both practice it, and the role that faith plays in each of our lives and personal journeys. This was such an enriching discussion and I loved learning in real time with u all. Thank u comin on this journey with me-- see u again in two weeks!

Love,

Jess

Trusting myself has been one of the biggest themes in my current season of life and I knew it'd be a fitting topic for my first episode (eek)! When it comes to all areas of life-- like creative endeavors, self-identity, and our relationships with people, learning to have trust in yourself is the key towards living a life you're happy about, and grounded and fulfilled in. I loved talking about this and learning in real time with u all. Thank u comin on this journey with me-- see u again in two weeks!

Love,

Jess <3