Real Talk with Jessica

 

Compounding Curiosity: 90 Books in 2025 + Reading’s Long Game

I finished my 2025 Goodreads Reading Challenge and felt that familiar spark of satisfaction.

The goal in 2025 was 88 books. I read 90.

But the impact is SO much more than the number – books have altered my thinking, feeling, and doing!

Here are my top 10 books of 2025 (in no partcicular order):

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Less 6–7, More Rizz: A Dope Year-End Reflection

I meant to write this before the holiday rush, but here we are, mid-holiday. And honestly? This feels right. #LessHolidayStress

I’d like to think the extra breathing room makes this reflection less 6–7, more rizz, and still totally dope. #TeenMom #TeenCringe

My aim is simple…share something

Honest + Helpful, True + Transparent, Festive + Fun.

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From Linear to Layered: Future-Proof Your Life with a Portfolio Mindset

In our complex world, shouldn't we redefine success on our own terms to create dynamic, adaptable, and resilient portfolio lives and careers that align with us, fundamentally?

For too long, we’ve been told to pick a major, choose a career, climb the ladder, get that corner office, work to retire, and repeat.  And if you’re not on this track? Shame on you for not “just figuring it out”. It’s time for the Portfolio Mindset Methodology…

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6 Simple Ways to Declutter Your Home and Kick Overwhelm Out

With Covid continuing to impact how we organize our lives (schedules, systems, and spaces), many of us anticipated using this extra time at home to get organized. However, that hasn’t happened due to challenges (lack of time, energy, motivation, effective strategies) and here are 6 ways to make progress: put things away as you go; do a daily timed tidying up; when one item comes in, one goes out; create a touchdown station; limit your to-do list; and plan your organizing time. By incorporating these six techniques, you can organize more efficiently and accomplish more on your to-do list -even during a pandemic.

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Flourish at Home This Fall by Following these 3 Organizing Tips

Fall’s transitional energy is upon us which means it’s time to declutter, organize, and enjoy your home by optimizing your schedule, systems and space in these 3 ways. Transform your home, transform your life!

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