Messy Growth and Personal Development
Turns out the world doesn’t end when you make small talk Spoiler alert: I survived. Not only did I survive — I teared up during the ceremony (because duh), had a genuinely good time, and only had to “go get my jacket” (read: hide in the car) once. Honestly, that’
Healing in Progress
Subtitle: Trusting yourself when your brain would rather hide in the car Let me set the scene. We’re currently in the car, halfway to a wedding where I’ll know approximately three people — two if we’re counting me and my wife. The bride is my wife Jen’s
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Let’s talk about workplace mental health initiatives—and why some of them are nothing more than decorative bandaids on a gaping wound. I used to work in a high-stress corporate environment managing over 100 clients and $4.5 million in revenue. Sounds impressive, right? What that really means is:
Healing in Progress
Yesterday, I missed my usual post. Not because I forgot. Not because I didn’t care. But because I was deep in the throes of anxiety-fueled cramming for my Accident, Life, and Health Insurance Exam. And let me tell you — I wasn’t feeling confident. At all. This morning, I
Boundaries and Self Trust
For years, I filtered my entire life through one powerful mindset: “Take responsibility for your actions.” And not just your actions—your words, your choices, your energy, your judgments… your one eyebrow raise from 2009. (You know the one.) This concept of personal accountability became my life’s North Star.
Burnout and Mental Health
Let’s talk about the mental cage we all live in. You know the one: The bars are made of overthinking, the floor is lined with past trauma, and the door? Oh, it’s wide open—but you’re still sitting there like the key doesn’t exist. Whyyyy??? Spoiler
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Hey, I’m Jess — and I’m awkward. Not the cute rom-com kind. The stare too long at the ground while spiraling in my head kind. But here’s the thing: I’ve learned that my awkwardness, neurodivergence, and chaotic attempts at healing are exactly what makes this blog work.