Jenn @BelieveGrowGlow

Being “the first”

I met someone recently and it came up in our first conversation that we are both the first in our families to go to college. In that conversation and our next we discussed what it is like to land in a professional career with no role models or expectations other than what we gathered inContinue reading “Being “the first””

Transformation I/V: Habits

This week my friend and fellow JMT Coach, Julian, asked me to do a Live Zoom interview to share some of my story. It was certainly a FFT [F*ing First Time] as Brene’ describes. I was clueless with the technology and discovered I say ‘like’ much more than I realized to fill voids. I steppedContinue reading “Transformation I/V: Habits”

Personal Growth Opportunities

If you’re following along on my story, you already know that committing to my own personal growth transformed my life: professionally and personally in health, relationships, and spirituality. Personal development books and processes helped me build resiliency in recovering from difficulties, including multiple pregnancy losses and a divorce, and embrace my ability to design andContinue reading “Personal Growth Opportunities”

Transformation: October 2018

There is a before and after in my life. A before consciousness and an after. October 2018 marks the beginning of life after my “Wake Up.” The first month after a year of pregnancy and losses. The month I committed to “Show Up” and take action to make change. After my losses and almost losingContinue reading “Transformation: October 2018”

Transformation: Control to Surrender

I controlled everything I could and then lost pregnancy after pregnancy through no fault or action of my own. I spent countless hours lamenting the unfairness of it all. But over time I learned to be grateful for the lessons that all of these experiences taught me. The one I want to discuss again todayContinue reading “Transformation: Control to Surrender”

Transformation: Meal Prep. My journey from “I can’t cook” to “What, like it’s hard?”

When I met my ex husband at 21, my dinner repertoire consisted of chicken breasts cooked on my George Foreman grill or baked tilapia with a frozen or canned vegetable and serving of boxed mashed potatoes. This was my dinner more often than not and I was content with it. Typically breakfasts consisted of pop-tarts,Continue reading “Transformation: Meal Prep. My journey from “I can’t cook” to “What, like it’s hard?””

Health: Hypothyroidism and Hormonal Imbalances

In 2014 at a routine OB appointment, my doctor felt my neck and asked if I’d ever had my thyroid looked at before. I told her I had not and she scheduled an ultrasound for that afternoon. What the ultrasound showed was that half of the left side of my thyroid was a nodule andContinue reading “Health: Hypothyroidism and Hormonal Imbalances”

The Universe and Manifestation

When I read You Are A Badass for the first time I started and stopped it more times than I can remember. Spirituality, believing in the power of the Universe, manifesting, etc. was a woo-woo nonsense concept to me at the time. I remember thinking the book was a waste of time and asking myselfContinue reading “The Universe and Manifestation”

Transformations: Success to Significance

I decided to pursue a career as a CPA after taking an accounting class in high school. I started college at Southeastern Louisiana University at 17 years old. After graduating with my Bachelor’s degree in 2009 I started my graduate program at Louisiana State University while working part time in public accounting. I completed myContinue reading “Transformations: Success to Significance”

My First Pregnancy Loss Story – Ectopic

I got my first positive pregnancy test 4 years ago. Today I want to share something I wrote in 2017 reflecting that experience. Bleeding from ectopic pregnancy causes 10% of all pregnancy-related deaths, and it’s the leading cause of first-trimester maternal death. Learn more about Ectopic pregnancies here. If any medical professionals ever read this:Continue reading “My First Pregnancy Loss Story – Ectopic”