The Art of Showing Up

In this episode of The Art of Showing Up, Jes explores anticipatory grief - the quiet sadness that arrives before something ends or changes. The kind of grief that doesn't come from loss, but from love noticing change.This conversation is for anyone who feels sad about something that's still here. For anyone holding pride and grief at the same time. For anyone struggling with guilt because "nothing bad is happening," yet their heart aches anyway.Jes names anticipatory grief without attaching it to specifics, offering listeners language, permission, and compassion for mourning what's changing - not because it was wrong, but because it was GOOD.This episode doesn't rush healing or offer fixes. It offers space. And a reminder that loving something or someone enough to miss it early is not weakness - it's reverence.LISTENER REFLECTION:What am I already missing - even though it hasn't ended?CONNECT WITH US:Instagram: @the.artofshowingupFacebook: TAOSUpodcastYouTube: @thejessrickWebsite: theartofshowingup.orgIf this episode resonated, please share it with someone who's navigating change with a full heart.And as always, rate, review, and subscribe! It helps our little corner of the world grow just a little bit more, sweet friends.

In this deeply honest and grounding episode, Jes explores the emotional terrain of asking for help and why it feels so hard, what makes it scary, and how the right people can transform the experience from something overwhelming into something healing.Together, we unpack the conditioning that taught us to carry everything alone, the moment of fear before the ask, the safety of chosen family, and the courage it takes to let people in. This isn't about weakness. It's about connection. It's about community. It's about the truth that we were never meant to do life alone.If you've ever felt guilty, anxious, or unworthy for needing support, this conversation will meet you right where you are and remind you:You don't have to be strong by yourself to be strong.CONNECT WITH US:Instagram: @the.artofshowingupFacebook: TAOSUpodcastYouTube: @thejessrickWebsite: theartofshowingup.org

In this episode, Jes explores the holy, chaotic, deeply human intersection between humor and presence.We talk about the moments where everything is so absurd you can't help but laugh...and how those tiny sparks of levity become anchors in the middle of hard seasons.Humor isn't avoidance; it's connection. It's breath. It's survival. And it's one of the most underrated tools we have for showing up to our lives with honesty and softness.Reflection Question:Where does laughter meet you these days - as relief, connection, coping, or something else?Where to connect:Instagram: @the.artofshowingupFacebook: TAOSUpodcastYouTube: @thejessrickWebsite: theartofshowingup.org

In this deeply personal episode of The Art of Showing Up, Jes explores the quiet ache of living without the answers you deserved.What happens when the people who were supposed to love you safely never tell the truth?What do you do with the grief of an unfinished story?And how do you move forward when the closure you were waiting for may never come??This episode is for anyone who's ever carried questions they didn't deserve to carry, or learned to heal without the apology they should've received.As always, share, rate, review, subscribe where you can. Every little bit helps our little corner of the world grow a little bit more. You can connect with me at the following:Instagram: @the.artofshowingupFacebook: TAOSUpodcastYouTube: @thejessrickwebsite: theartofshowingup.org.

In this episode Jes gets real about the moments when your anxiety slams the "nuke" button and suddenly you're reacting like a feral raccoon in a corner - running, snapping, blocking, quitting, table-flipping, or burning bridges you actually care about.We talk about the split-second impulse to protect yourself with fire, what's really happeningin your nervous system, and how to pause long enough to choose intention instead of destruction.This episode is hilarious, tender, and so damn relatable for anyone whose first instinct is chaos when their heart gets scared.REFLECTION QUESTION:What's your nuke button - the trigger that makes you want to burn it all down, and how can you pause the next time it lights up?Connect with us:Instagram: @the.artofshowingupFacebook: TAOSUpodcastYouTube: @thejessrickWebsite: theartofshowingup.org where you can send messages, subscribe to the blog, and keep up with everything happening on the show.