Doing It Anyway

When did staying home on a Saturday night become more exciting than going out? And why does having no weekend plans sometimes feel amazing, until you open Instagram and suddenly feel like you're missing out? In this episode of Doing It Anyway , we're talking about going out in your 20s, drinking culture, FOMO, becoming a homebody and the pressure to have an exciting social life . There&#39...

What if you spend your entire life trying to arrive… and never actually let yourself enjoy where you are? This year, my word was “growth.” I wanted to grow my business, my confidence, my body, my experiences and myself. But somewhere along the way, I started thinking about the darker side of constantly chasing personal growth: what happens when nothing is ever allowed to be enough? You hit the goa...

At the start of this year, I would’ve told you strength training was the ultimate way to train, growing my business meant taking on more clients, and I’d feel more confident once my body looked a certain way. I don’t think that anymore. In this episode of Doing It Anyway, I’m sharing seven things I’ve changed my mind about this year, from fitness and body confidence to spending money on myself, qu...

When did simply existing become a full time self improvement project? It feels like there is ALWAYS something we’re supposed to be optimising. Our morning routine, 10k steps, protein intake, gut health, cortisol, supplements, sleep, screen time, cycle, productivity, finances, relationships… even our downtime somehow needs to be productive. In this episode of Doing It Anyway, I’m talking about our...

SOMEONE STOLE MY PODCAST NAME???   Consider this the podcast equivalent of me sending you a 47-minute voice note because apparently I have a LOT to say. We’re having a proper unfiltered life update this week, and there is absolutely no educational structure to this episode. Just everything that’s been happening lately, everything that’s been pissing me off, the random things I can’t stop thinking...

What does it actually take to buy property in your 20s, build wealth AND still have money to enjoy your life? This week on Doing It Anyway , I’m joined by Tiana for a very honest chat about money, property investing, travel, business and figuring out what you actually want your 20s to look like. Tiana already owns two properties in her 20s , so we get into exactly where she started, how she approa...

When was the last time you did something you weren’t already good at? In this episode of Doing It Anyway , I’m chatting about what it’s actually been like picking Physie back up again after 10 years and why starting a new sport or hobby in your 20s has taught me WAY more than I expected about confidence, mindset, strength and backing yourself. Coming back to Physie has been humbling in the best wa...

I've Always Been Hard to Crack... Here's What I've Learnt My parents have always described me the same way: "You're hard to crack." I've always had a tough exterior. I've never been someone who naturally lets people in, and I've always been incredibly strong-minded. Once I've made my mind up, good luck changing it. But over the last couple of years, I'...

You Want Better Friends? Become a Better Friend. Making friends in your 20s can feel weirdly hard. Everyone is busy, everyone has their own lives going on, and suddenly you’re wondering why friendships that used to feel effortless now require so much more intention. But what if the problem isn’t that good friends are impossible to find? What if you need to become a better friend first? In this epi...

The Reason I Don't Care What People Think Anymore What if I told you my love for social media didn't start when I became a fitness coach... it actually started when I was 13 years old? In this episode of Doing It Anyway , I'm sharing a story I've never properly told before. From running a Tumblr inspired Instagram account with over 20,000 followers, joining Instagram growth group chats, saving up...

When People Can’t Handle You Becoming “That Girl” Nobody really tells you that becoming a better version of yourself can change your relationships. You start working on yourself. You get serious about your goals. You start taking your career, health, fitness, business or dream life more seriously. You’re excited about where you’re going… And then someone close to you makes a comment that makes you...

We spend so much time wondering if people like us that we rarely stop and ask ourselves a much more important question… do we actually like the qualities the people around us bring into our lives? In this episode of Doing It Anyway , I'm unpacking how my standards for friendships and relationships have completely changed over the last few years. This isn't about expecting perfection or cre...

The Truth About Relationship Weight Gain You get into a relationship, you’re happy, you’re comfortable, and then suddenly 10kg has crept on and you’re wondering when the hell that happened. But is it actually your relationship’s fault? In this episode, I’m talking about the reality of relationship weight gain, how those little habits can slowly add up, and the uncomfortable question of whether you...

If I Had 12 Weeks to Lose 5kg, Here's Exactly What I'd Do If you came to me today and said, "Jess, I want to lose around 5kg before summer. What would you actually have me do?" … this is exactly how I'd coach you. No fad diets. No detoxes. No cutting out carbs. No "eat less and move more" advice. In this episode of Doing It Anyway , I'm walking you through the e...

Have you ever caught yourself thinking... "I'll be happy when I lose the weight." "I'll be happy when I get the promotion." "I'll be happy when I have my dream job, more money, or finally feel confident." In this episode of Doing It Anyway , we're unpacking one of the biggest mindset traps keeping ambitious women stuck: believing happiness lives on the...

What if the thing holding you back isn't your body, your confidence, or your circumstances, but the fact that you've spent years hiding? In this episode of Doing It Anyway, we're talking about confidence, body image, identity shifts, and what it really means to allow yourself to be seen. For so many women, life becomes a constant waiting game. We tell ourselves we'll wear the outfi...

We’re actually really good at knowing what we want. We set the goals, create the vision boards, make the plans and tell ourselves that once we finally achieve those things, we’ll feel confident, happy and like we’ve become the person we’ve always wanted to be. But what happens when you reach the goal and it still doesn’t feel the way you thought it would? In this episode of Doing It Anyway, I’m ta...

If you've ever felt confused about nutrition, overwhelmed by conflicting advice online, or like you're constantly starting over every Monday, this episode is for you. For years, I thought I needed a better meal plan, more discipline, more willpower, or some secret piece of nutrition information that everyone else seemed to know. Instead, I found myself stuck in the same cycle so many women...

Every few months there’s a new glow up trend telling you the secret to becoming your best self. A new supplement, a new morning routine, a new aesthetic, or a new list of things you “need” to do to finally become the version of yourself you’ve been dreaming about. But when I look back at my biggest glow up, losing 20kg, rebuilding my confidence, changing careers, becoming more comfortable in my ow...

We hear a lot about confidence, but what if confidence isn't actually the thing you need first? For a long time, I believed confidence was something you either had or you didn't. I thought the confident girls were somehow different; that they were naturally more outgoing, more secure, less self-conscious, and less afraid of being judged. But the older I've gotten, the more I've rea...

In this episode of Doing It Anyway , we’re talking about the small, almost unglamorous habits that completely change how life feels when everything feels chaotic, overwhelming, or slightly off track. This isn’t about a full life reset, strict routines, or “become a new person in 30 days” energy. It’s about the tiny things that bring you back to yourself in real time. The habits that don’t take mot...

In this episode of Doing It Anyway , we’re talking about something almost every woman in her 20s quietly struggles with but rarely says out loud, feeling behind in life, second-guessing your career choices, and wondering if you’re meant to have it all figured out by now. Whether you’ve changed degrees, started working young and felt lost, questioned your career path, or constantly find yourself co...

In this episode of Doing It Anyway, I’m opening up about a side of my life I haven’t fully shared online yet. Over the past few months, I’ve been navigating neurologist appointments, MRIs, blood tests, nerve stimulation testing, medication side effects, PCOS, autoimmune concerns, and trying to understand what’s actually been happening with my body and brain behind the scenes. I talk about the ment...

If you’ve ever thought “I know what to do… so why can’t I actually stick to it?” this episode is for you. In today’s Q&A episode of Doing It Anyway, Jess answers the real health, fitness, confidence, food, and consistency struggles women in their 20s are secretly dealing with right now. From binge eating at night, emotional eating, and all or nothing thinking, to gym anxiety, ADHD routines, PC...

In this guest episode of Doing It Anyway , we go behind the scenes of what it actually looks like to outgrow comfort, make messy decisions, and choose growth over security in your 20s. This conversation unpacks the real story of leaving a stable job inside the fitness industry, navigating identity shifts, building a business, and realising when something that once felt “right” no longer aligns wit...