At the end of the month, I was taken into an emergency surgery to remove what no longer served me.

Here’s a word of advice, friend: Carefully ask for what you want

And despite it all, I’m thankful.

So, so thankful.

Shall we begin in reverse order of this rollercoaster of a month?

1. Refusing to let my health damper our love, we celebrated our wedding anniversary at home with sushi.
2. The flu took me down for four days, but devoured amazing books.
3. God, and goodness.
4. Went to Guadalajara, Mexico for stem cells.
5. Sometimes dinner at your parents’ house is all you need.
6. First day of school.
7. That Bonnie and Clyde type love.
8. Our happy place
9. The single best thing to happen to in our lives. Ever.

If I had to use one word to describe the month of September, it’d be: HEALING.

Unexpected healing.

Okay that was two words. I blame the pain killers

What’s a word you’d use?

XO,
j*

P.S. Speaking of hard seasons, >>this PODCAST<< is a power-punch episode outlining how I leverage marketing and content during difficult times.

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You poured water into the coffee maker, pressed the button, and a few minutes later, you had a fresh, hot cup of coffee.

The cause? Pressing the button and starting the process.

The effect? Your delicious cup of coffee. Simple, right?

This is the Law of Cause and Effect.

Everything that happens to you—good or bad—has a cause.

When you embrace this, life becomes easier, more joyful, and (most importantly) you’re in a state of radical acceptance.

For most my life I raged against accepting things out of my control.

When my mom was diagnosed with brain cancer…when the business went unexpectedly sideways in 2022…when I couldn’t start a family.

Oh, how I raged.

And the worst part is that none of these personal situations had a clear, distinct Cause.

But the Effects? They were like living in a nightmare I couldn’t wake from.

And yet.

If I truly believed in Cause and Effect (and I decided that I did), then I could control what I caused.

And I soon became a one-woman freak show of non-stop causation, a wrecking ball of Cause.

There wasn’t a cancer specialist I wouldn’t visit…a business solution I wouldn’t try…an adoption lawyer I wouldn’t speak to.

I believed that the more Causes I created, the more Effects I could affect.

If I didn’t quit, I couldn’t lose.

But here’s the thing: most people don’t live this way.

(For years, I didn’t either.)

When they face obstacles or failures, instead of taking ownership, they blame someone else.

(Their boss, the economy, their upbringing, their lack of time…it’s always something outside of them.)

And when they do that, they give up control of their own life.

They start believing that their success is in someone else’s hands.

The truth? The most successful people in the world own their actions.

• They take full responsibility.
• When they fail, they don’t make excuses.
• They learn, they adjust.
• And they move forward.

Living in alignment with the Law of Cause and Effect means you’re no longer waiting for someone to hand you the life you want: you’re creating it.

And the more you understand this law, the faster you’ll see results.

Every single experience you have in life (whether it’s a win or a setback) is packed with information.

It teaches you about the effects of your actions so you can refine them and get better results.

The most brilliant minds in history didn’t see failure as failure—they saw it as an experiment.

They took in feedback, made adjustments, and kept going.

That’s living in harmony with the law of cause and effect.

The moment you stop looking outside yourself for the reason things aren’t working, you gain the ability to change them.

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We watch the sunrise, and we talk about everything under the sun.

Surprisingly, my sister mentioned that when she listens to my podcast, she said I sound too harsh, too direct.

Bianca went as far as said, “You just sound like everything is easy, like you don’t acknowledge how hard it really is.”

Whoa.

I’m writing this note to let you know I’m a work in progress, and so is my business.

If I have ever come across like I have it together, that nothing goes wrong, that I think my ideas are brilliant, or I’ve never made a mistake, I ask for your forgiveness for that misrepresentation.

The truth and the reality is that I’ve made more mistakes than anybody else I know.

Building this business has been the hardest thing I have ever done.

If I have ever given the impression that running a business is feeling like my toes are in the sand, frolicking on private jets while doing shots of caviar, I beg your pardon.

Despite how I might come across on my podcast, the words I share with you are purely out of humility and love.

I love that you’re here, and I love that you want to build a business, and I love that you want to make more money than most people think is possible.

It’s out of THAT love that I will respectfully tell you that my voice carries the truth and reality: building a business will be the hardest thing you will ever do, and it will also be the most rewarding thing you will ever do.

I also want to remind you that if other people:

• Don’t understand the decisions that you’re making
• Don’t see the future that you see
• Don’t understand the sacrifices you’re making…

…KEEP GOING.

If people doubt or question your ability to build a business, please know that you would not have been given the vision if you did not have the capacity to bring it to life.

You are not given these ideas and desires by happenstance.

You’re given them as a responsibility to bring them to life, but with that responsibility comes the deep commitment to be unrelenting on days that are dark, cold, and lonely.

Please remember: I don’t have it together, nor am I a Know-It-All.

I’m just a girl speaking her truth, asking you to avoid my mistakes, count the cost of building your dream, and be relentless in your pursuit.

10,000 Steps at a Time,
j*

P.S. You can listen to my podcast >>HERE<< or watch it on >>YouTube<<.

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This is one of them.

And I’m THRILLED to share with you.

Natalie Dawson and I are diving into topics that don’t get discussed nearly enough: money, ownership, wealth-building, and what it really takes to create extraordinary success.

Natalie shared that women today have more earning power than ever before, yet many don’t have trusted mentors, advisors, or peers they can openly discuss money with.

Women are making more than their spouses, their parents, and even the people who traditionally guided them—and as a result, they’re navigating financial decisions alone.

Natalie believes that’s a problem.

Because while there’s no shortage of financial advice online, there’s often a shortage of honest, practical conversations from women who are actively building wealth and sharing what they’ve learned along the way.

One of the most powerful moments in this conversation comes when Natalie made a bold claim:

If you don’t currently have a skill capable of generating $500,000 per year, your next goal should be developing one.

At first, that number might feel intimidating, but Natalie broke down exactly why she believes it’s achievable.

And this conversation goes far beyond business tactics.

Natalie shared a deeply personal story about a costly business relationship that taught her one of the most important lessons of her career: nobody will ever have your best interests in mind more than you do.

So she challenged herself to answer the following questions:

What did I do to create this situation, and what do I need to learn so it never happens again?

That mindset of radical ownership becomes a recurring theme throughout our conversation, and I can’t wait for you to enjoy it on VIDEO >>HERE<<.

Or you can enjoy the AUDIO version >>HERE<<.

To Wealth and Building,
j*

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With her permission, Callan Faulkner is allowing me to document her journey to a 8-figure launch this October.

A few details I need share to get this party started off right:

• Callan hired me to consult her personal branding and marketing strategy.
• We were friends, now I’m honored to say she’s a client, too.
• No, I don’t always share my clients’ stories publicly (Callan insisted we share everything so—collectively, as an industry—we rise…let’s GO!).

Monday 1:13pm : En Route to Minnesota

In preparation for my time working with Callan and her team, we’re meeting for a full-day VIP session.

I emailed an onboarding questionnaire last week and though I won’t get into the details, I’m able to share that their goal was Systems and Processes for their Marketing Strategy.

And this?  THIS IS WHERE MY INNER GEEK DANCES WITH MY CREATIVE SOUL.

This is where systems and content basically do the Lambada.

Don’t know what the Lambada is?

Good for you, it’s not for holy eyes.  It’d make Elvis blush.

I always get a bit nervous and excited when I get to consult a new client…and this is an extra sweet opportunity.

In a (rare) personal look into how I’m feeling, it’s also bittersweet.

Every client I’ve worked with, I’ve had my mentor Susan at my side.  She was an ace in my pocket.

She taught me how to think, what to release, and how to get to the core issue of high level strategic opportunities.

When we lost Susan to cancer in June, the hole in my heart felt endless.

When Callan signed as a client, my mentor was the first person I wanted to call.

Before JD dropped me off at the airport, he said, “Remember, Susan is still with you…she left you everything you need…trust it.”

So I trust.

Tuesday 7:46pm : En Route to Newport Beach

Last night Callan hosted dinner for her friends, and she invited me.

I watched the sun set behind lush green trees in her backyard while cicadas sang to usher in the moon.

She grilled filet mignon.  We ate, laughed, and dreamt out loud.

It felt like Self Awareness Summer Camp, but instead of sitting around a campfire roasting marshmallows, we simply said to each other, Tell me s’more.

Close to midnight, I arrived to my Lake Minnetonka house (no, it’s not technically mine, but I acted like it was so one day it will be) and slept with the window shades pulled up.

Sunrise was my alarm and I ate breakfast on an Adirondack chair, my toes tucked in the lush green grass.

When Callan and her team arrived at 9am, we hit the ground running and—like how most of these VIP Consulting Sessions go—we set the intention, then simply created the space to:

• Ideate: Ask WHY, get clear, what are we solving for?
• Conversate: There are no bad questions, we focus on facts (no feelings), we weigh perspectives.
• Co-Create: List action items, set a plan, outline initiatives.

And here’s the best part:  The day ended with high level outline of her brand strategy.

Not her brand itself, but, rather, creating a regularly scheduled time to define it, share it with her leaders, and trust they build it according to her ethos.

It was a beautiful thing to watch unfold.

Most people know Callan for running the top A.I. educational program for entrepreneurs, but I was fortunate to witness her deep desire to help business owners build successful businesses, and have more time to live a full life.

A full life of time, freedom, and even room for play.

What you’ll begin to see is the evolving nature of her brand, messaging, and content to reflect the value she helps create for others.

I can’t wait for you to experience her evolution and (with her permission) be able share her biggest lessons and takeaways as we work together.

Sunrises over Lake Minnetonka,
j*

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I plan for a slow morning, a bit of time alone, and journaling reflections as prepare for the last quarter 2026.

Want to join me by getting a look at my schedule?

SLOW MORNING:

• Wake up without an alarm (usually 5am)
• Meditate and pray
• Workout (yoga or pilates to stretch and rotate slowly)
• Home by 7am to have coffee with JD before Luna arises.

TIME ALONE:

• Walk on the beach, walk in nature, or get a facial

JOURNAL REFLECTIONS:

• What am I proud of in the last 90 days?
• What is the biggest lesson I learned in the last 90 days and what will I do in the future to prove I’ve learned from it/won’t repeat it?
• What will I focus on in the next 90 days?
• What specific project must I complete in the next 90 days?
• Where will I travel to experience business and pleasure with my family in the next 90 days?

I’ll be home at 11:00am and spend the rest of the day with friends and family, and I hope you find time to pour back into yourself, not just your business.

To making the next 90 days the best of the year,
j*

P.S. Check out the podcast I dropped that will help get you ready for Q4 2026: Your Habits Create Your Success.

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As my friend Jamie said, “I’m bored of business owners not sharing the real sh*t they’re navigating behind the scenes…”

So here’s mine…

I’m at a point where Life threw me a pool floaty, an oxygen mask, and slowly turned to look at me in the backseat of her rollercoaster and whispered with a country drawl, BUH KHUL UP.

Then took a drag of her cigarette and went all gas, no breaks.

Despite my best attempts, my only option has been to hang on for dear life…and choose to enjoy the ride.

• A newly-hired teammate ghosted us after three weeks in her position. Like, just disappeared. No contact, ignoring messages, left without a note. We were left to pick up pieces in her absence, and I felt confused. (We’ve since hired a new person and have chosen to believe everything is happening FOR us.)
• I’m struggling with a mental block with my social content. It feels off, I feel off. Not only is this factually annoying, it’s secretly tied up with my identity as a creative entrepreneur. I feel like a painter who’s staring at a blank canvas with a palette of paint in front of me, but can’t will my brush to move. (But I’m still creating and posting every day because action is the antidote to feeling stuck.)
• I signed a new consulting client. Things are under wrap right now as we build her brand and marketing strategy, but I AM SO EXCITED I LITERALLY FIST-PUMPED THE AIR LIKE I WAS FROM THE JERSEY SHORE when the contract closed. (Gym, Tan, Laundry.)
• It’s hard saying no. I’m in a season where opportunities abound and I wish I could say yesyesyes like Oprah to them all. Instead, I’m choosing to stay focused. I’m reminding myself that less is more. But it really sucks sometimes. (Discipline > Distraction)

Like always, business is a mix of beauty, boldness, and bewilderment (let’s also throw in beguiling, beautific, bombastic because I LOVE ALLITERATION and I’m sitting with an open thesaurus), but I want to remind us (mostly me) that we’re not alone.

We’re the fortunate ones who get to choose this life, this business.

What a gift.

Brash and Brightly Yours (SOMEONE TAKE THE THESAURUS AWAY FROM ME),
j*

P.S. Dropped a podcast I’m particularly proud of, “Action First. Confidence Later. (WHAT to do & HOW to do it)”… I walked through a conversation outlining how, precisely, I approach business building with a specific framework for the WHAT and HOW of success. You can listen to audio >>HERE<<, or watch video >>HERE<<.

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Crazy, right?!

I want to share the 3 Best/Worst things about this new form of weekly business building.

3 BEST THINGS

1. The LIVE connection – I’m teaching in real time to business owners and the connection is palpable. I can literally feel their desire, fear, hunger to learn how to build a successful online version of their business.
   
2. Improving my Presentation Skills – I recently spoke at Shelby Sapp’s Women and Wealth Conference and I noticed a distinct difference in HOW I spoke. It was calmer, confident, and in flow. When I reflected on why, I immediately understood the power of weekly reps my live class provided, which improved my in-person delivery.
   
3. Q&A = R&D – During my live class, I open Q+A at the end. The premise of the class is outlining my 4-part method to creating a successful digital offer and online business based on your expertise and experience. By the time Q+A rolls around, the business owners in the class present incredibly insightful questions and answering them helps me craft my offer even MORE carefully each week. It’s like a healthy dose of Research & Development, which I’ve loved.

3 WORST THINGS

1. The Anxiety Spike – This is hard to admit, but I start feeling anxious the day before the live class. My stomach aches, and I nervously start pumping my right leg when I’m seated. I want to teach so well for people who attend, that I begin spinning around how I can get better, what could go wrong, and how I can serve them. And that leads me to…
   
2. Tech is Unpredictable – While on a recent trip to Atlanta for a conference, I was slated to teach the live class from my hotel room. The wifi didn’t work. I switched the wifi, no luck. I tried tethering to my phone, that didn’t work. I ran to the conference center to use that wifi, and guess what? IT DIDN’T WORK EITHER. What I learned from this lesson? I need to buy Starlink and take it on every business trip.
   
3. The After Effects – I can be pretty hard on myself after each live class. I analyze what I could have done better, or how I could’ve presented better. I also feel deeply responsible, but I remind myself to stay grateful. It’s a gift to be able to empower entrepreneurs to create a successful online offer that changes their lives. (Yes, I know that sounds dramatic, but I deeply believe).

This year has been a way for me to test new things as I grow my business and—like always—I want to share the lessons from my journey with you.

If you’d like to attend my live class Stop Trading Hours for Dollars (how to build a digital offer online based on your experience and expertise), save your SEAT >>HERE<.

To Sharing the Journey,

j*

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Shelby was a guest on my podcast, so her invitation came as a delight because she simply stated that she wanted to do something she had never seen before.

Her plan: To get 3,000 women in one room to talk about building pathways to wealth.

Money? Women? Connection? SIGN ME UP.

I’ll be sharing a full look behind the scenes of the event soon (I hired a videographer to document everything for a future podcast episode), but—for now—I simply wanted to share my three biggest takeaways.

This isn’t a review on the event itself, but observations watching Shelby create an all-female event, how she moved through her event, and who she was at the event.

To be clear: These are simply my observations of an 8-figure entrepreneur balancing the pull of a 3,000 person event, as well as the push of her larger-than-life ambition.

OBSERVATION ONE: You Create Your Version of Reality.

Want to know something truly crazy? Shelby and her two business partners have never attended a business or wealth conference. Ever. They simply decided to host this massive event and trust they would be able to figure it out.

They did.

Every woman I talked to or overheard in conversation was so impressed with the event, and their biggest highlight was simply being able to be 100% of themselves, dream big, and make connections that will change their lives and businesses.

OBSERVATION TWO: Clear Boundaries are Clear Kindness

I attended her “Old Money” one-day VIP mastermind before the Conference started. The event was four hours, and I assumed she would be hosting it all.

Instead, she did something brilliant…she invited her team members to speak about the structure of her business, and she only spoke about what she is world-class at: creating content and marketing her business.

Within her schedule throughout the entirety of the event, she prioritized her boundaries to ensure that she had enough focus and energy to execute on an event at this level.

She surrounded herself with her team and stayed completely on track to serve people in the audience without the apparent need to meet every woman in the room.

It was extraordinarily refreshing to see that she was choosing the good for the greatest amount of people and not falling into a story I’ve seen a thousand times from other event hosts, myself included.

There’s a temptation to believe that people value one-on-one time with the host, and if they don’t get it, it wasn’t worth their investment.

But everything I have experienced, both as an event host and as an attendee, is that the value of the event is not from the host herself but from the connections and conversations from other people in the room.

Shelby understood this and gave herself space to stay focused and recharged, while putting the onus of value on the guests themselves.

It was a beautiful thing to see.

OBSERVATION THREE: You Don’t Need to Play by the Rules to Break Them

I’ve had the very fortunate honor of being a keynote speaker for business events around the world.

More often than not, I am the only female speaker and one of two people of color on the stage.

It’s common for the largest events to attract the best speakers to talk about their entrepreneurial experience, but what I found particularly fascinating was that Shelby highlighted a lot of new voices in the space.

Shelby is in her mid-20s, and half of the speakers were in that range as well.

It was refreshing to hear new perspectives and get different insights, but the highlight, of course, was that every speaker was female.

That was the first time I’ve ever experienced it, and it was nothing short of incredible.

Most conferences look and feel the same, but Shelby didn’t play by anybody else’s rules, mostly because she didn’t know them.

Put a pink Rolls Royce and a pink Porsche in the middle of a gala event adjacent to a brightly illuminated dance floor while being served champagne? Of course.

Get a massage or a blowout on your downtime? Don’t mind if I do.

Dress up in Great Gatsby attire to network with other women? It’s the new norm.

Sometimes not knowing the rules of the conference game is the best way to break them.

Like always, I create these notes to put you in the room right next to me.

As the business world changes for females, my goal is to share everything I know, give you an insider’s look, and invite you to break the rules in your own way.

Here’s To Your Wealth,
j*

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