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TEDx, here I come!
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You may have heard the news already, Reader, but if you haven't... In a few short weeks, I take to the TEDx stage at SUNY, New Paltz! Five and a half VERY long years ago when I decided to leave my career behind in EMS, I had a very particular ādaydreamā waiting for a light by our old apartment. It was me on a stage. š³ I didnāt know why or what I was talking about, but I envisioned it clear as day. The image stayed with me as I built my online business, worked with clients 1:1, and then ultimately pivoted to building community & hosting events. What Iāve learned since then is this: the dreams that scare you are usually the ones asking you to tell the truth. The ones that donāt come with a roadmap. The ones that make you feel exposed, shaky, and wildly alive at the same time. You donāt wait until youāre ready for those. You move anyway, even with your knees knocking. This talk is the culmination of years of unlearning, healing, screaming into the void, rewriting my entire identity, and standing with women who are doing the same. Itās the story behind Sacred Circle. Behind my podcast. Behind every boundary Iāve ever had to fight myself to hold. Life is wild. WILD. šÆ You can really turn all your pain into medicine. Iām honored. This is for every woman whoās ever whispered, āI donāt want to live like this anymore.ā And now it gets a stage. š„¹ PS, for those asking: the talk is Feb 6! šš» With much excitement (& a little bit of terror, LOL!) |
Jess Leone
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