Sometimes change happens gradually. Sometimes change happens suddenly. In my case, change happened gradually over a period of a few months, but hit me suddenly all at once like a tidal wave. Change impacts us all differently. I pride myself on being honest and transparent here on the blog and in my life, so today …

The Truth About Change Read More »

Think about yourself one year ago today. What were you like? Where did you work? What did you do for fun? How did you feel on a daily basis? Were you happy? Did you want more? I started thinking about the Jessica of one year ago today yesterday after a coffee meeting. I met my former boss …

Everything Has Changed Read More »

I have three confessions to make: 1. For the first time in 204 weeks (almost four full years), I missed a Start Your Week Right Sunday blog post. 2. Over the weekend, I broke my 147-day meditation streak. And I haven’t meditated since. 3. This is the biggie…about the two items above? I found that …

Newsflash: You Don’t Have to Do Things The Way You’ve Always Done Them Read More »

It’s no secret that this summer I’ve been feeling a little bit…stressed. That’s probably putting it nicely, especially if you ask my poor family and friends who have had to endure the wrath of my anxiety, indecision and overwhelm. Between living and working from a different city for the month of July, onboarding my biggest client yet, …

A Moment Of Clarity Read More »

Six months ago, I quit a thriving career in public relations to go full time with my side hustle — communications consulting, blogging and teaching yoga. However, this story goes back way past February. Let’s rewind to October 2015. On an ordinary Thursday, I was in my car on a 2.5 hour drive for a work meeting in …

I Quit My Job to Take My Side Hustle Full Time. Here’s Exactly How I Did It. Read More »

It’s been awhile since I’ve checked in with you to ask: “What’s making you step outside your comfort zone right now? I find that especially in these summer months, a lot of us, myself included, tend to get a little bit comfortable. Of course, there’s nothing wrong with that from time to time, but you …

What’s Pushing You Outside Your Comfort Zone? Read More »

Last week, my little sister Jamie joined me for her first-ever yoga class. FIRST-EVER! Despite me being a yoga teacher, Jamie had never been to a class and I couldn’t wait to see what she thought of one of the things I’m most passionate about in the world. The day we went to that first …

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