Episodes
TH and Jessica met when Jessica started dating TH’s best friend from high school. They became fast friends. Not only that, their husbands were friends and while traveling, raising kids, and doing life together appeared to be perfect, something was not right in either of their relationships… And while the truth set them free, it was not an easy thing to navigate. Listen in as they share their story and how they are making it through all these things!
Published 05/01/24
Published 05/01/24
Cameron met her forever partner when she was 40 and couldn’t wait to start their life together. But then, on their honeymoon, her partner started getting texts from the other woman, and she realized that maybe this wasn’t what she signed up for… It left her asking herself, where is the handbook for stepparents and co-parents?! And since there wasn’t one, she created the closest thing you could hope to find. Cameron Normand is CEO of Stepfamily Solutions and host of The Stepmom Diaries podcast.
Published 04/24/24
Karen and Catherine both personally experienced the anxiety that comes from finances during divorce and decided to do something about it. Taking Catherine’s financial background and Karen’s law background, they developed Divorce Solutions, and they are here to help you feel empowered as you navigate the financial ins and outs of divorce. Co-founding a fintech company that would revolutionize the divorce sector was not what either of us set out in life intending to do, but our experience,...
Published 04/17/24
On their first date, Ginger’s now husband told her he wanted to marry her and have 10 kids together… Since that didn’t make her turn and run, it isn’t surprising that their relationship has beaten the second marriage odds and come out on the other side. Listen in as Ginger shares her family's story and the amazing work that has come out of it. Ginger Dellaripa is a loving wife to her husband and a dedicated mother of five children. She is also a co-founder of The Family Core Organizational...
Published 04/10/24
Mixed orientation marriage, conversion therapy, loss, and coming out on the other side of it all. This couple shares how their individual stories brought them together and how they are now helping others going through similar things. You will want to give these men a big old hug after you listen to their story.
Published 04/03/24
Linda and Christopher were best friends before they became romantically involved. She had always been told that your best friend is who you should be with, so why not take things to the next level?! But after dating, marriage, and a couple of kids, there was still something missing. She used the rhetoric of being a tired mom, being touched out, etc, to explain it away why she didn’t want to be intimate with her husband until one day she found something on TikTok that changed her in ways she...
Published 03/27/24
In 2017 Elena Joy was in a heteronormative relationship, a member of the Mormon church, and a stay-at-home mom to four kids. Her husband was the scoutmaster and on his way to being bishop when, one evening, a friend made a comment that made her rethink everything she had been taught and everything she knew about herself. Join us as Elena Joy shares how she went from her darkest days to filling this world with more hope, joy, and love.
Published 03/20/24
Dillion tried to be as diligent as he could so that the gay would go away. He knew from a young age that he was gay but wasn’t sure what it was. But after doing all the things… It was time to come out. Even knowing his truth, the fear of coming out to his wife was real, and the questions raced through his mind… Will she leave? Will she blast me on social media? What horrible things are people saying about me? Here is Dillion’s story.
Published 03/13/24
Marty and Brandi have been married for 12 years (15 years together), but what happens when his wife confronts him about whether he is still attracted to her? Doesn’t she remember that he “was gay” before they got married? His response was honest and changed the rest of their lives.
Published 03/06/24
You have probably heard me allude to it, but today, I am tackling it head-on. I have heard from women over and over again, "Jessica, I am feeling all the same things you are describing, but I didn't have a partner come out." Why is that? Is that weird? I am here to answer all your questions about why you are feeling all the same things. Let’s dive into how your experience may feel similar, even though it is different.
Published 02/21/24
After 28 years of marriage and trying all the things to make their marriage work, Britt and her Ex decided it was time to part ways. Britt has done a LOT of intentional healing and wants to share the beauty that has come out of this experience. She will be joining The BOLD Logic Coaching team in March to support you on a very sensitive part of your healing journey.
Published 02/14/24
With religious pressures dominating their mindsets, Jenica and her co-parent did the right thing and “followed the path,” hoping it would bring the peace and joy they were looking for… but what happens when it doesn’t? Jenica met her co-parent in high school and was turned off by what she determined was his “need for attention.” But after a couple of years, he came back around, and the “cool kid” started to get more interesting. Eventually, he was there every day, filling her days.
Published 02/07/24
When Bri started to notice her clothing and shoes were stretched out, she thought her mom must be sneaking into her closet. When she went to confront her mom, the unexpected happened.
Published 01/31/24
Meike had just lost her first husband when she met Fletcher. He came into her life at just the right time to start making her laugh again. Fast forward 14 years into their relationship when no one was laughing… Fletcher was angry, and she couldn’t figure out what was going on. It all came to a head on a vacation in England when Meike told him she was done dealing with his anger and asked him to leave.
Published 01/24/24
When Kaylyn’s husband disclosed to her that he was gay, she felt hurt and betrayed and that she didn’t deserve this. Then this thought came to her, and it shifted how she was showing up to the relationship… Listen in to find out what thought helped her to show up in a way that felt more in alignment with who she is.
Published 01/17/24
Brandi and Marty have been married for 12 years (15 years together), but what happens when Brandi confronts Marty about being attracted to her? His response triggers a truth she had pushed from her mind for many years. With his honest response came the realization that their relationship would never be the same. Listen in as they navigate through all the things. And remember - your story is your own. It gets to look and feel a way that is right for YOU with no apologies.
Published 01/10/24
Join Jessica as she spills the tea! Here's what is coming to the podcast over the next four months. Plus a host of things you do NOT want to miss out on.
Published 01/03/24
Have you ever failed? Are you in a season right now where you are failing? Then you do not want to miss this week's episode, where I am joined by AnaLee Hjelm and Sharon Costanzo, two amazing coaches who failed hard right alongside me. We want you to know you are not alone in your season of failing. Let’s fail forward together.
Published 12/20/23
I am done trying to be a better version of myself. I am done trying to be my best self. I want to simply be myself. Damn, that sounds magical. What if we tried a new approach to this new year? Do you want to join me as I focus on how I want to feel instead of what I want to do? This episode is about how I want to feel in 2024. I would love to hear how YOU want to FEEL.
Published 12/13/23
Hear us screw up parenting (specifically co-parenting) in real-time... But for reals, we let the child do the communicating, we let a text influence a decision before talking about it, and we really screwed the pooch on this one.  Let this be your reminder that mistakes will be made. It is important to show grace for yourself and others when those mistakes are made. It will all be okay because, as Marie Forleo says, "Everything is Figure Outable."
Published 12/06/23
Has your but, not to be confused with your butt 🍑, ever gotten in the way of you living your best life? Well today spicy Jess is coming out to talk all about your but. This is going to be interactive. So grab a pen and paper, get settled in and ready to dig deep.
Published 11/15/23
As promised, today we are answering one of your questions. We share what our relationships are like with our now ex in laws and extended families as well as what it has taken for us to get here 12 years post divorce.
Published 11/01/23
Jessica here. I have been drifting this last 6 weeks. We have had a LOT going on, but I have been unable to figure out what I wanted to do when things settled. Then things settled, and I was not myself. I felt I was forcing something but also doing nothing... Weird dynamic to be in. Maybe you are in that now or have felt that way before. If so, I am dropping my best advice in today's episode. Let me know what you think!
Published 10/18/23
Steve, Matt and Jess sit down with the most recent participants of the Boldly You Retreat to share 3 things they feel have made their relationship work and open up the floor for a Q&A. What will they ask? Who is the special guest who gets put on the spot? Tune in to find out!
Published 10/04/23