
Real Talk with Jessica
6 Lessons I’ve Learned by Creating in Community with Writers + Portfolioists
Creating online in Ship 30 for 30, Write Like a MOFO, and Open Studio this fall provided motivation, instruction, engagement, and accountability. Here are the most important lessons I learned.
At eight years old, I stumbled into gymnastics and instantly fell in love. At 15, I represented Canada at the Olympics. Was it ambition, drive, or courage that led me to the podium?
Yes to all three, but more than that, it was exploring my limits upside-down that led to my lifelong pursuit of multi-passionate adventures, which include 65+ jobs in 40+ countries thus far.
For anyone pursuing (or thinking about pursuing) a non-linear upside-down life of purpose and passion, here are my life lessons to cartwheel through life with greater clarity, creativity, and confidence.