All the Things with Jess Patz

Once upon a time there was an exhausted working mama of four who decided to unwind with a glass of cheap wine. One thing lead to another and that tired mom decided to record a podcast episode while unwinding too, which is what you have the pleasure of listening to right now. It may not be my typical fiery, motivational material, but I can promise you will laugh just as much as the last episode made you cry!
Im actually excited I got to share another side of me. The goofy, self deprecating, makes a fool of herself side. Even though we are all friends here if anyone has the urge to start calling me Jessman again... just no.

**TRIGGER WARNING** (This episode contains sensitive and emotional subject matter)
While I do share some real life struggles our family is currently navigating, I hope that overall you enjoy the realness of this episode. Life is not always sugar coated. It hardly ever is actually. Having to filter our fears and downplay our struggles does far more harm than good. We can still be incredibly grateful for our life, our families, our careers, while we express that things may be just friggin tough right now! Sometimes the world is a heavy place and we shouldn't have to carry that weight alone, or even more so we shouldn't feel like we are the only ones who've ever had to carry it.
I had something COMPLETELY different planed for this episode, but I couldn't fake it. I didn't want to actually. Thank you for letting me get some things off my chest and for not judging. Above all else, I hope that someone listening to this knows they aren't alone. I may not have all the answers (I hardly ever do actually), but I am always willing to listen if anyone just needs to talk.
** If you are someone you know may be struggling with suicidal thoughts, you can call or text 988 anytime day or night for help**

Welcome to All the Things!

As a true bravoholic and reality tv junky, I couldn't NOT talk about this situation. I mean even as a women who has been cheated on and survived toxic, abusive relationships, I had too many thoughts not to get them off my chest. If you aren't in the loop on all the Vanderpump Rules cheating drama that's okay I promise. At about 13:04 I share my thoughts on narcissistic abuse and how it hides in plain sight far more often than people realize.

Episode 10 brings my first guest who isn't biologically obligated to love me. My friend, McKenna Reitz is not only an inspiring Alopecia Warrior, but a TedX speaker, an AP Psych teacher, and just all around powerhouse of a human being! McKenna and I talk about what the early days of her hair loss journey were like and how far she has come since that original diagnosis. She shares that a turning point for her regarding her outlook was actually a quote from none other than the character Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean, "The problem is not the problem itself. The problem is your attitude about the problem."
Whether you have ever personally experienced Alopecia or hair loss yourself, the lessons Mckenna shares will resonate with anyone who is or has overcome lifes lowest moments. Don't forget to connect with her on social media, check out her website, and get tickets to her Challenge Yourself: Coach + Leadership Summit coming up in May.
https://challengeyourselfsummit.com/