The Sunday Jumpstart Podcast

One day, a couple of years ago, I was listening to an episode of The Being Boss Podcast. The hosts were talking about how they manifested a steady stream of dream clients, that paid dreamy money and kept their dream businesses thriving. I was intrigued. What the hell were they talking about? I mean I'd heard the word manifesting thrown around here and there. But never quite like this.  They t...

It’s March 1st baby which means we are officially 60 days into 2020! 🎉  So how’s it going? Are you knocking ‘ish out of the park every chance you get? Or are you having a rather slow start to the new year?  Whether you’ve been getting your hustle on or not today we’re going to spend some time performing a 60-Day Review + Check-In. We’re going to take a peek at what’s been working, what needs impr...

You woke up at the butt crack of dawn. Got the kiddos ready and off to school. Spent ten hours of your day trying your hardest not to cuss your boss out. Then as you were heading out to lunch the new girl asked if she could pick your brain for a second, which actually took an hour so you missed your lunch break and had to eat at your desk. The rest of the afternoon crept along as you finished repo...

You crack open your planner and there it is.  A mega to-do list with 50 tasks staring you right in the face screaming; “DO ALL OF ME RIGHT NOW!”   Your palms get sweaty, your heart rate starts increasing, you try to get your bearings to make sense of the list. But it's too late, the overwhelm has already settled in. You panic + start to think:  Where do I start?  What's the most importan...

How much money do you think you spend on subscriptions each month? I’m talking about Netflix, Hulu, Planet Fitness and them. What do you think? About $30 a month maybe $40? Well according to The Simple Dollar we spend approximately $270 a month on subscriptions. Crazy right? The bogus part is that a lot of us don’t really notice it because it’s $10 here, $5 there. No big deal right? Well yeah, unt...

We’ve all done it before--dropped the ball! Maybe you’ve said something you wish you could take back. Flaked and didn’t honor your commitment. Missed the interview, showed up late, didn’t repay the loan, whatever. And you feel like crap about it but you don’t know how to pick up the pieces. So what do you do? You apologize duh! Everyone knows that but there is a subtle art to apologizing. Believe...

Raise your hand if you struggle to save money. 🙋🏽‍♀️ Now raise your hand if you’re ready to learn about a super-easy way to do it.🙋🏽‍♀️ Ok, today's Quick Tip is for you! Today I'm sharing the secret weapon that helped me save over $6,000 in the past few years. And no, you don't have to give up your Starbucks, or trips to Target--in fact, you get paid to indulge in your guilty pl...

Say the word “quitter” to a goal-getter and watch us flinch. 😖 We HATE that word. It’s like our kryptonite. We have this belief that if we quit something then we’ve failed big time.  But what if I told you that there is power in letting go, moving on and quitting? That showing up for yourself and saying “Hey, this isn’t working for me”;  can open you up to so many new possibilities. Things like t...

Ericka and her husband Chris had over $100,000 of student loan debt. And guess what they did with it? Paid it completely off in just five years. FIVE YEARS!  What happened next? Well, after that, Ericka became so passionate about debt annihilation and personal finance that she walked away from her career as an engineer and became a certified financial coach. She's helped over 350 families get...

 In today's episode, I'm sharing why it's so important to track your time. It may seem silly but tracking the time you spend on certain tasks + activities can help you advocate for yourself and ask for that promotion. Give you the confidence you need to raise your prices like a champ. And politely say "no thank you" when someone asks to pick your brain over coffee. Check o...

Photo by Samantha Sophia on UnsplashNetworking. Doesn't that word make you cringe? 😖The shmoozing, the business cards, the awkward conversations. It can be the absolute worst. But what if I told you that it doesn't have to be? That there is in fact a super-easy way to reach out, connect to like-minded folks and build incredibly authentic relationships in your life and business. Don&apos...

Are you a chronic over complicator? Well, today’s #SJSQuickTip is for you! It’s all about giving yourself permission to keep things super simple in your goal chase. Check Out Quick Tip #2 Keep It Simple Want to show your support and donate a cup of coffee to Jessica? Donate here! ❤️ Ready to work together? Enrollment for the Spring 2020 Goal Getter Sessions are now open! Let’s make ish happen + Jo...

 [Tweet ""Don't get so caught up in having the complete picture all figured out. You have to trust that some stuff will be revealed once you take action.""]Oh, clarity, the gift, and the curse. Clarity is such an essential tool for us #goalgetters. We need it in order to ensure that we're taking the right steps in our lives, goals, and business. But here's the th...

 I am a recovering people pleaser. In the past, if you ran up on me and invited me somewhere or asked me for a favor chances are I'd probably hurl an automatic "yes" at you. Not because I necessarily wanted to but because I thought it was the nice thing to do. As much as I wanted to be the "nice girl" I had to stop. I was in a chronic state of overwhelm + exhaustion all👏...

[Tweet ""Create the highest, grandest vision for your life because you become what you believe" Oprah Winfrey"]It's a new year baby! And everybody and their momma are in the "new year, new me" spirit. And I am here for every bit of it! If you take a peek at social media folks are making their declarations, sharing their resolutions, and setting their goals. As we...

 Y'all I am taking the month of December off. I was going to try to keep creating new content on the blog + podcast but it just ain't happening captain. Ya girl is burned out! 🥴 I decided to take the month of December off to try a little easier. I'm over the grind. I want to use this next month to do to the work but with way more ease + gentleness for myself. So no more waking up a...

[Tweet "If anything my daughter is the reason why I decided to take the leap. I want her to see me as an example + know that she can do what she wants and that there are no limitations. - Lu'Cretia Thomas "]A few years ago Lu'Cretia "LC" Thomas was fired from her corporate job. Getting fired is scary as hell but getting fired when you're a single mother to a youn...

 [Tweet "Pivoting is really scary but what's scarier for me is getting to the end of my life + feeling like I didn't try it or go for it... @taylorelysemo"]Taylor Elyse Morrison is a multi-hyphenate. What's that? Well, it's basically someone who wears all the hats. Taylor's the host of the daily podcast  Be School,  and the Founder + facilitator of Inner Workout...

 The holidays are right around the corner so you know what that means right? It means that it's time to step your boundaries game up! Why? Well because when the holidays roll around your well-meaning friends and family tend to get all up in your business especially around the dinner table. With classic questions like: When are y'all going to get married?  Why are you still single? When a...

 In today's episode, I'm sharing one question you can ask yourself that will help you get into the habit of putting yourself first. If you've been having a hard time prioritizing your needs, wants and well being then today's episode is for you! Check Out Episode No. 70 Putting Yourself First Resources Mentioned In Today's Episode: Ready to work together? Join the Goal Gett...

 In today's final installment of the Ditching The Excuses Series, we're going to talk about support. Oftentimes when we start a new endeavor we expect our friends and family to be the first in line to support, purchase, sign up, listen or read. Makes sense right? I mean they have been in your corner throughout your life cheering you on and celebrating your accomplishments. But what do yo...

[Tweet ""Once you start with what you have, God will bless you with what you need" @norealjewelry"]Have you ever had a pretty dope idea but didn't execute it because you felt like you didn't have the right resources? Maybe you've been wanting to start a blog but haven't because you don't have the latest DSLR camera. Or maybe you've been itching to...

 Photo Credit: CreateHer Stock In the second installment of the Ditching The Excuses Series, we're taking a look at the-- "It's already been done"-- excuse. This is when you stop an idea of yours dead in its tracks because you start to worry that your idea has already been done, or that the market is oversaturated. If this sounds familiar then check out today's episode as...

[Tweet ""If you spend too much time thinking about a thing you'll never get it done" Bruce Lee."]Today's episode marks the beginning of our-- Ditch The Excuses Series! Over the course of the next few weeks, we're going to spend some time dismantling some common excuses that keep us stuck in our dream chase. Today we're talking about the "I don't kn...

 One of my biggest goals this summer was to make sure that I had fun, and fun I had! I went to every rooftop, speakeasy, day party, festival BBQ, you name it. And guess what? I loved every single minute of it! Here's the thing though, while I was out and about sipping on Margarita's and living my best life,  I lost sight of my hustle a little bit. I was so busy key-keying that I let some...