The Sunday Jumpstart Podcast

In today's episode, we're chatting it up with Kristin Winchester of, Her Therapy Space. I initially invited Kristen onto the show so that she could help us get our finances in order. Luckily enough our conversation took a detour and Kristin shared her powerful testimony. She was once homeless, $10,000 in credit card debt, overweight, depressed and guess what? She overcame all of that! Re...

[Tweet ""You can do anything but not everything""]Y'all we finally made it to 2019 and the urge to change all the things in your life RIGHT NOW is REAL! If you're anything like me you've probably already mapped out how you want this year to look. You're sick of being in debt so you signed up for that weekly financial class at your church. You want to lose 30...

Y'all I'm tired! (What's new? Lol!). I've been traveling a ton for work and it's starting to catch up with the kid. I've been sick off and on for the past few weeks. My creativity is on empty and I feel overwhelmed to the max. So for the past week, I've been very tempted to press pause on doing all the things and just putting them off until January. Yep, I was go...

 Have you ever wondered what the heck a life coach is and what they do? Yeah me too! That's why I invited my good friend Brea Williams on to The Sunday Jumpstart Podcast. In today's episode, Brea is going to break down the difference between a therapist and a life coach. She's going to shed some light on the tell-tale signs that you may need a little coaching in your life. And she&a...

 You’ve prayed the prayers. Did the research. Consulted everybody and ya momma. You’ve asked for signs, read your horoscope and highlighted scriptures.  And now the time has finally come for you to make that big decision. Do you or don’t you? Making huge decisions can be tough. I don't know about you but sometimes when I’m faced with a big decision I get so overwhelmed with all the possibilit...

[Tweet "Courage starts with showing up + letting ourselves be seen." - @brenebrown"]Sending that email. Asking for the promotion. Pitching. Stepping up and taking on more responsibility can all feel super scary, right? I mean who wants to shoot their shot + risk being rejected afterward? I sure as hell don't.  But one lesson I've learned throughout my creative entrepreneur...

"If you don't have anything that you own, that you control 100% of the time, then you leave your brand to the whim of these major social media platforms that do not care about you or your cute pictures."- Amber Burns on why it's important to have your own website + not relying solely on social media. Content creation may look all flat lays and strolls on the beach, but take it...

[Tweet "The future depends on what you do today. "]We are now exactly 12 weeks away from the end of 2018! Now I'm no psychic but I can guess what you're probably thinking right now. "12 weeks Jessica? But I didn't get out of debt. I didn't write my book. I didn't work out consistently. I didn't get that new job...". Listen I get it. Trust me, you&a...

[Tweet "In between goals is a thing called life, that has to be lived + enjoyed."]It's Sunday, so you know what that means, right? It's time for us #GoalGetters to grab our planners and plot out how we're going to conquer this week-- Beyonce style. Time to schedule those meetings, study sessions, and upcoming events that can help us get closer to our goals. Can I take a pe...

 "I believe God pushed me to do this crowd funding campaign because i'm so used to being in control. This forced me to ask for help." -Alisha NicoleYou can bootstrap, hustle and make ish happen on your own for a while but eventually there comes a point in every dream chase where you have to reach out and ask for help. I know-- that word help made your skin crawl right? Trust me I ge...

"Perfect ain't coming. It's a myth. So we have to learn how to step up, show up + shoot our shots in the midst of imperfection"[Tweet "Perfect ain't coming. It's a myth. So we have to learn how to step up, show up + shoot our shots in the midst of imperfection"]Hey, you. Yes, you waiting over there for the perfect moment. I have a bit of a newsflash for you....

[Tweet ""I never would've seen my purpose if I had not  taken that first step." @marlenabanks"]Goal chasing ain't exactly for the faint at heart. You have to have some major grit, determination and a whole lot of faith to believe in those seemingly impossible God-sized goals. Don't believe me? Just ask today's guest Marlena Banks. She knows all about crazy h...

 [Tweet "You can say "No" and still be a good person. "]One of the main reasons that a lot of us #Goalgetters are exhausted, overwhelmed and completely burned out is because we have a hard time saying no. We want to be the best boss, momma, wife, student on this entire planet so we say yes to almost every request that comes our way. We don't like to disappoint or hurt anyb...

I love me a good to-do list. It seriously helps me stay focused and organized as I get my dream work on and popping. But lately, me and my to-do list haven't been getting along. It's become a major gift and curse. Why? Well because it’s NEVER ENDING. The very second I cross a task off of my list another 60 pop up leaving me feeling overwhelmed and super defeated. That is until I discover...

Last month I took a break from my blog and biz because I was completely burned out. I took some time off to breathe, reconnect with my why and get my ish together. Taking that time off was the best decision I could've ever made but now that I am back in the game I’ve been struggling with some major anxiety. I don’t know what it is but I just haven’t been feeling like my bold, brave self. Late...

Pssst. I have a little secret I want to share with you. Your fave isn't it going to say it because it's ugly + not at all that Instagram-- #RelationshipGoals-- worthy. But I will because you know, we're cool like that 😎. So here goes. The very second you decide to take the leap, to chase after your dreams, to finally reach that goal of yours-- it is going to take a toll on your fri...

 “If you need a break take one. Yes, even you--you blogger,  biz owner, content creator, hustla, grinder, girl boss. Trust me that empire you’re building will still be there when you get back. Your rest + peace of mind is key to making all that you’re working on sustainable."As you probably have noticed The Sunday Jumpstart Podcast + NoRealJewelry was recently on a month-long hiatus. That&apo...

Available on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher + Google Play [Tweet "We've been told that purpose is more important than the paycheck. I think we can have both. @ltinthecity"]Wouldn't it be nice to leave that job of yours that isn't all that dreamy and snag an incredibly better one? One that made you feel fulfilled and like you were finally living out your God-given purpose. Ho...

Available on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher + Google Play [Tweet "You're allowed to dream new dreams." -Jessica Lauren"]Ever since I was a little girl I wanted to be an actress. So I did what most aspiring young artists do-- I uprooted my life and moved away from my family and friends to pursue my acting career. I invested tens of thousands of dollars on headshots, classes, the w...

Available on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher + Google Play "Sometimes the big "Yes" comes after the 50th "No". That's why you can't ever let a "no" stop you. You gotta keep going!"[Tweet ""Sometimes the big "Yes" comes after the 50th "No". That's why you can't ever let a "no" stop you. You gotta keep g...

Available on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher + Google Play One of the reasons we never achieve our goals is because we let one little word stand in our way; the word "no". We get one of those bad babies and we run back into our comfort zones. I get it, rejection sucks big time. Trust me I know. I heard the word no for nine years straight before I booked my first professional acting gig. Ins...

Available on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music + SoundcloudThis post contains affiliate links.  Which means if you decide to purchase an item that is linked I will receive a portion of the sales to help fund #NRJ! Thanks for the support 😘Remember those goals that you set in January? How are you doing? If you're accomplishing your set goals, good for you boo! Keep it going! But if you'...

Available on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music + SoundcloudWhen it's time to focus on our goals, we have so many other things vying for our time + attention. Instagram notifications, Twitter, our family and friends. Distractions are everywhere and are constant while we are trying to focus. Even when using the pomodoro technique, as soon as that phone dings, our attention span is broken. As...

Available on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music + SoundcloudThis post contains affiliate links.  Which means if you decide to purchase an item that is linked I will receive a portion of the sales to help fund #NRJ! Thanks for the support 😘I am the queen of a to-do list and can write to-do lists until the cows come home. I write down everything that I need to do from the mundane to the must do. N...

Available on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music + SoundcloudThis post contains affiliate links.  Which means if you decide to purchase an item that is linked I will receive a portion of the sales to help fund #NRJ! Thanks for the support 😘Let's talk about our day jobs. I know, I know - some of us don't like our day jobs. We don't like Monday, our bosses, or our coworkers. Many of...