What I posted online: Business lunch meeting in Chicago with a brilliant founder filled with fancy sushi.

What happened behind-the-scenes: I pitched myself (more on that in the coming months!), I offered to pay for the bill, then I realized I LEFT MY WALLET ON THE PLANE.

What I posted online: Masterminding with incredible entrepreneurs in Chicago as we scale our businesses.

What happened behind-the-scenes: I felt like an imposter, battled anxiety, and faced some sad/heavy news with my family.

What I posted online: Hanging out with my daughter once I returned from Chicago.

What happened behind-the-scenes: Having a conversation with my husband/business partner about not wanting to travel without him and Luna…I don’t want to build without us at each others’ sides.

There’s so much that happens behind the scenes.

Things we won’t share publicly, things in the messy middle, things without a controllable solution.

But that’s not just business, it’s life.

Building requires us to flip between the idyllic, idiosyncratic, and idiotic mere seconds of each other.

I’ve—slowly—realized that the best way to remain grounded is by way of GRATITUDE.

I’m grateful for:

• The flight attendant who turned my wallet into Lost & Found.
• Friends who accept me as I am, and encourage my insights and feedback.
• Family who holds me up, and pushes me on.
• You, being here…journeying with me.

I’d love to connect with you and get to know what you’re grateful for today.

Respond and let me know. I want to be grateful with you.

To life behind the scenes,

j*

P.S. SOOO excited to share this verrrry behind-the-scenes conversation with PopFlex/Blogilates Founder, Cassey Ho, >>HERE<< on my podcast today. From self-funding an 8-figure business, to online haters, and building a business on her creativity…it’s a banger.