Jess is smiling, sitting on a sofa holding her son in her lap. They are both looking into the camera.

Screw the Shoulds. Live big. Learn a lot. Stay true.

As a life and leadership coach, I support working moms and parents as they go after what they want.

You want to nurture both your career and your family. You can do both when you redefine what success looks like on your own terms instead of trying to meet other people’s expectations.

 

When did supermoms become the norm?

 

Life as a working parent is overwhelming in today’s environment, where we are expected to do it all, have it all, and want to do and have it all.

They say you should

  • Pursue high-profile growth opportunities to further your career, and…

  • Raise good, successful kids following all the right parenting methods, and…

  • Maintain a clean and beautiful home…

  • While also being a great partner, friend, and child.

Anything short of this impossible standard, and you’re a failure.

Is it any wonder people are calling burnout an epidemic?

Jess is sitting on the kitchen counter holding her son, smiling down at him.

Ditch the guilt and live a life you love.

It might not feel like it right now, but you can get back to living life on your terms when you:

  • Cut through the BS and focus on what you actually want

  • Build a plan and the habits to reach your most important goals

  • Make big decisions with confidence and clarity

I’ve been there.

I get it, and I can help.

  • “Jess is like an awesome big sister who has your back no matter what.

    Jess helped me gain perspective and pinpoint what I really needed in my life. She provided amazing acknowledgment with gentle, constant guidance toward my aspirations.”

    — Lisa, Functional Health Coach

  • “For a long time, I was feeling overwhelmed and burning out, only able to focus on what was right in front of me.

    Jess helped me zero in on what is important, meaningful, and necessary for me. I can’t thank her and recommend her enough.”

    — Lucas, Financial Analyst

Jess is sitting comfortably on an armchair, smiling into the camera. She is wearing a white top and jeans, with a green blazer.

You’re there for everyone else. I’m here for you.

Hi, I’m Jess. I’m a life and leadership coach for career-focused working parents who want to nurture both their careers and their families.

My “why” is to empower you to find your best version of “working mom.” I’m here to help you pursue the life you love without feeling guilty about releasing other people’s expectations of how things should be done.

My story

I’ve always been a perfectionist and overachiever.

 

This identity followed me through my childhood, college, and into my adult life.

Having an impressive career was very important to me and I became a management consultant.

 

But the way I felt about my career changed when I had my first son, CJ.

 

I found that I loved being a mom. I didn’t miss work at all while I was on maternity leave and resented having to go back after 16 weeks. My successful and prestigious career became an obstacle, preventing me from being the best mom that I could be.

I couldn’t breastfeed because the pump didn’t work for me at the office as it did when I was home with my baby, which meant we had to switch to formula.

My manager did nothing to support my transition back to work and cared only that I was again spending all my time at the office.

 

So I quit my job and became a stay-at-home mom.

 

It was amazing… For a while.

But after a few months, I got bored playing with my son all day, every day. My confidence also took a hit because I was no longer contributing a salary to my family. I didn’t feel like an interesting person because I was spending all my time with an infant.

There was no sense of accomplishment — a devastating situation for an overachiever.

 

That’s when I realized that I was experiencing an identity shift.

 

I didn’t know who I was or what I wanted anymore.

The things that used to make me feel fulfilled, valued, and like “me” before the major life transition of having a baby no longer made me feel that way.

All I could think was, “Why had no one told me about this when I was preparing to become a mom?”

 

Eventually, I was able to reconnect with who I’d become.

 

After some deep reflection and inner work, I felt like myself again and learned to appreciate my new identity.

I regained the confidence and self-reassurance to trust myself to know what I wanted, like starting this coaching business and building a flexible lifestyle where I can be a present mom and have a career.

 

I became a life and leadership coach to empower other working moms and parents to navigate their identity shifts.

 

Losing touch with your identity can be an earth-shattering experience. When you don’t know who you are, it’s easy to feel like you’re nobody at all.

But you’re not the only one who feels this way. And feeling this way doesn’t mean you’re incompetent, or a bad person, or any of the other awful things you’ve secretly thought about yourself.

My clients learn to appreciate who they are today and define success for themselves.

When they let go of who they used to be and who they think they should be, they notice new opportunities to get what they want.

If you’re preparing for a new baby or experiencing this identity shift, I would love to work with you so that you feel supported and empowered as you navigate this major transition.

  • “Jess saw through the BS that was keeping me from being my best self and asked me the tough questions needed to help me be my best self.

    She was always there supporting me the whole way in the most nonjudgmental and genuine way possible.”

    — Anonymous Client

  • “Jess is kind and honest. She simultaneously supported and challenged me as I worked through things — a rare combination that is so valuable in a coach!

    I gained a lot of confidence in my own thinking as well as strategies to take action and communicate in a way that feels authentic to me.”

    — Nina, Recruiting

Jess is smiling into the camera with her kitchen in the background. She is wearing a dusty pink dress.

My training and background

I’m certified by the International Coaching Federation and received my coach training through the Co-Active Training Institute and Conscious Business Coaching.

I hold a Master’s Degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Simply put, this psychology specialization focuses on how people think and behave at work.

Before becoming a life and leadership coach, I worked in consulting. My background is in change management and leadership development, helping organizations and leaders navigate change.

Live your life on your own terms.

Let’s redefine what success looks like for you, according to you.

We’ll work together to focus on what you really want so that you can create a career and family life that you love.

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