Rooted Life

01/18/2026

You want to end burnout this year? This is my advice.

Two things I want to emphasize:

1️⃣ Step 1 is always AWARENESS.

You need to know where you’re at. AND you also need to know where you’re going.

Not to get ‘woo woo’ but your brain is powerful and you will “manifest” your future no matter what. So take control and get clear on what you WANT to manifest.

“I want to feel less tired” is just a starting point. How would you and your life look different if that happened?

2️⃣ I can’t overstate the value of getting SUPPORT.

It doesn’t have to be from me, but you do need a support system and some structure. If you’ve been struggling with burnout for a while and things aren’t improving, that’s important information.

Having a plan, strategy, structure, support… it can mean the difference between years of cycling in and out of burnout, versus actually transforming your life from the inside out over the next few months.

My DMs are always open if you’re curious about how I can help.

❤️Jen

01/18/2026

Just uploaded a new video on YT, all about SLEEP. These are the strategies that have helped me and my clients get to sleep at night and stop waking up at 3:12am every single night! Yes, this is what really works :)

Do you struggle with sleep? Feel tired all day but then wired at night? Wake up predictably at 3am every night?Then tune in to learn 7 strategies that WORK t...

01/17/2026

A lot can happen in 10 years.

2016 was the start my my burnout recovery, the end of my time in academia, the year I learned to surf and got my first surfboard, and also the year I got hit on the head with that board and sustained a serious concussion.

A big year of loss and change but pretty much the only thing I documented online was food.

I enrolled in online plant-based culinary school and it became my anchor, the kitchen my sanctuary.

In times of chaos, you need an anchor.

Not another person- that’s important too. But something you can do or turn to, without fail, that reminds you of who you are, and brings you some joy or peace.

💕

01/16/2026

It’s not (just) working too much that leads brilliant women to burn out.

It’s the thoughts and feelings that drive us to work our lives away.

The false belief that achievements = worthiness.

The misplaced value in others’ judgements and opinions of ourselves.

The feeling that we need external “evidence” that we’re good enough, smart enough, funny enough, likeable enough.

BUT…

💣What if you didn’t have to PROVE yourself?

What if you could let go of that need?

What would open up for you?

❤️ Jen

01/15/2026

Fresh up on the blog: If you've been spinning your wheels trying to dig out of burnout, this may shed light on the problem ❤

Many smart women try for years to “fix” burnout on their own. For many reasons, they feel like they can’t ask for support, and that’s one of the biggest things that keeps them stuck and exhausted. In this blog post, learn why it makes complete sense you’d feel this way, and what becomes po...

01/11/2026

There's certain patterns - mindsets, habits- that tend to keep otherwise smart women stuck in place and burnt out. Just shared a video breaking it all down over on YouTube:

This video will completely change how you understand workplace burnout- both what it is and what you need to do to recover from it.I'm doing a deep dive into...

01/09/2026

If you’re tired of feeling tired, stressed out, and your motivation’s all but gone, it’s NOT because you’re not trying hard enough.

💡It’s because the skills that built your career success can’t take you to the next level.

The level where you’re not just successful at work, but also:

✅ You’re waking up excited for the day, not bogged down by mounting health issues.

✅ Your marriage/relationship is thriving - you’re no longer snapping at the small stuff.

✅ You’re having fun playing with your kids, not even thinking about work.

✅ You’ve got a vibrant LIFE outside of work- hobbies, sports, friends, things that bring your life meaning.

You’re not broken. You just need new skills and a new approach.

⭐️DM me THRIVE to learn more and see if I can help you exit the burnout cycle for good.

-Jen

01/07/2026

3 hard truths:

1️⃣ You need to make time for you. It will never (repeat, NEVER) magically appear. Next week will not be easier. It will be harder.

2️⃣ You need to learn to navigate all the craziness of your life, just as it is. You can’t practice setting boundaries on vacation (for example).

3️⃣ Not to be a downer, but if you wait too long to ‘focus on you’, often your body will force you to do it with some sort of health crisis (I’ve seen this happen, too).

My advice? Do what my client, Consuelo, did.

She was desperate for a break. Her health was falling apart. And she was 10 out 10 stressed.

Despite all that, when we first spoke she wanted to wait a couple months to take action:

“Till things calm down and I can really focus on me”.

Thank God she instead decided to take the leap and make the time for herself! Only a few months later, her life and health had taken a 180 for the better.

That can be you, too. But the first step is allowing yourself to “focus on you” even when everything going on in life feels crazy and out of control.

It sounds harder than it really is.

Just one little step.

❤️Jen

01/06/2026

One thing I’ve learned about burnout is that it requires letting the current version of yourself die, so that you can create something new.

Yes, it can feel scary.

You’ll need to step outside your comfort zone and trust that letting go will make space for something better.

✨So as we enter the new year, what do YOU need to let go of? And what do you want to invite in?

In my experience, answering these questions can be hard. Doing the work can be even harder.

💡One tool that helps my clients to do this work is somatic breathwork. They’ve described it as “moving”, “transformative”, “powerful”.

If you’d like to experience somatic breathwork for yourself, and start letting go so you can build anew, DM me ‘BREATH’ for details.

Jen

01/05/2026

Hear me out.

For high-achieving women leaders who are trying to balance it all, burnout is actually pretty common.

When you’re first getting started with your career, maybe you pushed yourself hard. You chose to prioritize work and you loved it.

Late nights. Relationships on the back burner. Health on the back burner.

Everything you do feels urgent and necessary.

You’re constantly trying to avoid dropping the ball- whether it’s projects at work or stuff going on at home.

And for a while, it WORKS… until it doesn’t and you start slowing down.

❌You’re unfocused
❌You’re getting less done.
❌You’re doubting your abilities.

On the outside, “on paper”, you look like success.

Inside, you’re falling apart. “Tired” would be understatement.

I admit, to say you’ve “chosen” burnout is a little harsh. Having been through it all, I wouldn’t wish burnout on anyone.

—> That said, you DID make a lot of choices that led to you burning out.

And if you continue hustling harder, trying to fix it all on your own, or waiting for the ‘right time’ to focus on you… then you’re continuing to choose burnout.

My advice to you as a we begin a new week and a new year: CHOOSE DIFFERENT.

You’ve got this!

-Jen

01/03/2026

You can’t think your way out of …

-stress
-habits or patterns keeping you stuck
-burnout, writ large

You need to go into the body, in a couple ways.

A) you need to de-stress and refuel at a physiological level. Think nutrition, sleep, movement. Nothing crazy. Just the basics.

B) you need to (re)teach your body (nervous system) to feel safe doing the things that will ultimately break you free from burnout- things like setting boundaries, slowing down, having tough conversations…

One of the ways I help women rewrite their nervous system to feel safe doing the tough stuff is with somatic breathwork.

A typical somatic breathwork practice- when I lead my clients thru it- is usually an hour long.

But I recorded a short version that you can use to get a taste of what it’s like and even incorporate it into your daily routine.

🫁Comment BREATH below and I’ll send you the link!

-Jen

01/01/2026

Happy New Year! I’m so grateful I got to spend this afternoon leading these beautiful souls through a powerful somatic breathwork journey at (Rob is behind the camera!)

Two questions I asked them to think about at the end:

1) What do you commit to letting go of from 2025 (or from your whole life)?

2) What do you want to feel, create or receive this year? Boil it down to one word.

I invite you to answer those questions for yourself. You are in charge of you ❤️

-Jen