Jess and Lisa

Lots to Unpack There

Society EN ↓ 28 episodes

We’re Jess and Lisa, two best friends in our 40s living in Maryland. This podcast is about life, motherhood, leadership, and everything in between. We’re navigating the “messy middle” of personal and professional life and have learned that having someone who just gets it makes the journey less hard. Each week, we’ll share something real from our own lives and unpack it together in real time. Our hope is that as we process and reflect, it’ll inspire and help you do the same—wherever you are.

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Jess and Lisa

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Introducing...Us! and the Podcast. 06.04.2025 9:00

Send us Fan Mail Making Space for Real Conversations In this very first episode, Jess and Lisa introduce themselves, their backgrounds, and the vision behind their new podcast. As a leadership coach and entrepreneur (Jess) and a tech industry leader with a psychology background (Lisa), they’ve built a friendship grounded in trust, honesty, and the kind of deep conversations that help them see thei...

Making Space, Taking Time (Alternatively: January is the Longest Month) 06.04.2025 43:54

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the first full episode of our podcast! We’re Jess and Lisa—best friends, moms, and professionals in our forties—figuring out the messy middle of life together. If you’ve ever felt stretched thin between work, family, and your own aspirations, you’re not alone. This is the space where we unpack the real, raw, and sometimes hilarious moments of navigating personal and pro...

Unpack Snack: Outsourcing Time Anxiety 06.04.2025 10:47

Send us Fan Mail Timers have revolutionized Jess's relationship with time and reduced the constant stress of time blindness that comes with her neurodivergence. Through various timer tools and intentional calendar management, she's created systems that allow her to function better while alleviating the shame that comes with chronic lateness. • Experiencing time blindness as a neurodiverg...