by Jen Petro | Mental health, Personal growth
Rememberyour wordscan plant gardensor burnwhole forests down.- Gemma Troy* Four Zoom meetings. Six phonecalls. Twenty-nine texts. Eight Voxer messages. Four DMs. Twelve Marco Polo chats. I’ve been connected all day, but crawl into bed feeling empty and... Read More
by Jen Petro | Mental health, Personal growth
The in-between. The uncomfortable space many of us find ourselves in as we navigate a life of uncertainty on so many levels. This murky point in time is known by some as liminal space, a time of in-betweenness and waiting. It comes from the Latin word limen,... Read More
by Jen Petro | Mental health, Personal growth
Gentle. That’s my word for this holiday season. I know it’s not very festive, but I think it’s critical. With all the craziness and heaviness that has been heaped on in recent months, we all need to be a little kinder, a little gentler with ourselves... Read More
by Jen Petro | Mental health, Personal growth
The phone alarm blares its dreaded tune. “I don’t feel like adulting today,” Sarah thinks. Already feeling overwhelmed and disheartened, she rolls out of bed. Several cups of coffee later, the energy and enthusiasm still aren’t there. She spends most of her day going... Read More
by Jen Petro | Mompreneur
I never anticipated being a homeschooler. But eight years ago, that’s where I found myself. My husband and I are both public school kids who had great educations that way. So we always just assumed that would be our kids’ paths, too. But our oldest was born with... Read More
by Jen Petro | Mompreneur
You know that feeling. Life seems fine one moment and the next thing you know, the rug has been pulled out from under you. You’re flat on your butt and wondering “what the heck just happened?!” Curveballs come in all shapes and sizes. From unexpected illnesses... Read More
by Jen Petro | Mompreneur, Passionpreneurs, Personal growth
Life has a way of wearing us down. Even when things are going great, the day-to-day takes a toll. And for many of us, daily life includes extra challenges like loved ones with physical or emotional struggles, financial problems, health issues, strong-willed kiddos,... Read More
by Jen Petro | Passionpreneurs, Personal growth
It wasn’t the filet mignon I’d had my heart set on. But that evening turned out to be one incredible night, greasy sliders and all. As a fresh-faced college grad, one of my first jobs was in arts marketing at an Indiana university. SInce I was the newbie, I was often... Read More
by Jen Petro | Business-Building, Passionpreneurs
For many folks, the idea of starting a business feels completely out of reach. I remember being in this exact same mindset before I started my business 10 years ago. I felt like there was no way I had what it takes to launch a business. And I had a few major... Read More
by Jen Petro | Business-Building, Passionpreneurs
What does it take to start a business? In my earlier post, I shared three things you *don’t* need to start a business: an MBA, a huge savings, or boatloads of free time. In this Facebook Live replay, find out five things that you *do* need. These critical... Read More
