How to Break Out: The Courage to Say I’m Sorry
Courage doesn’t always look like standing on a stage delivering a powerful message. Sometimes it looks like standing in your kitchen, heart pounding a little, swallowing your pride before you speak. I didn’t grow up hearing the words, “I was wrong,” or “I’m sorry.” Parents didn’t admit fault. They didn’t talk about better ways to […]
Courage: The #1 Activator in Life, Work and Relationships
Courage is one of the most underrated and underdeveloped skills in organizations today. We talk about leadership, communication, innovation, and culture, but none of those truly exist without courage. Courage is what brings them to life. It is the bridge between knowing what should be done and actually doing it. Most workplaces don’t struggle with […]
Say Yes Before You’re Ready: How Showing Up Changes Everything
When Jeff Probst said, “Say yes. Show up. And something amazing happens” at the Golden Globes, he wasn’t talking about luck. He was talking about a pattern. A pattern that shows up every time someone decides to stop waiting and start moving. Because most people aren’t stuck because they’re incapable. They’re stuck because they’re hesitating. […]
#48-Day 1: The Story I Wasn’t Planning to Tell
In this episode of The Say Yes Experience, Jessica shares how say yes like a kid changed her life and how it can change yours too
#47-The Original Yes: What If You Say Yes Like a Kid?
In this episode of The Say Yes Experience, Jessica shares how say yes like a kid changed her life and how it can change yours too
How One YES began a Movement that Inspires Millions
In this episode of The Say Yes Experience, Jessica shares the pivotal moment when her 9-year‑old asked a question that cracked open real clarity—and led to her now‑famous “100 Days of Say Yes Experiences.”
What Are You Really Afraid Of?
My biggest fear was cats.And I don’t mean “oh they’re creepy” fear.I mean heart-thumping, palm-sweating, get-me-outta-here fear. But on this 100 Days of Say Yes Experiences journey, I said YES to facing it.Yep—I said yes to a cat.When I pet it, I breathed through it. I sat with the fear instead of sprinting from it.And guess what? Nothing major […]
Bikini, Hugs and Flaming Lips
If there’s one thing this past week taught me, it’s this: the edge of your comfort zone is where your confidence begins. But let’s be real—it’s not always a graceful edge. Sometimes it looks like walking half-naked through a crowd with your insecurities screaming louder than your inner cheerleader. Other times it’s your lips on […]
Week 2: 100 Days of Say Yes Experiences and Communication
The #1 reason people leave organizations isn’t lack of engagement, career stagnation, or even compensation—it’s burnout.
I recently spoke with a client who was blindsided when one of his top employees abruptly quit. After his employee left, he was stunned to hear the real reason behind the resignation: burnout. He had no idea his employee was struggling, and unfortunately, he’s not alone. Many leaders don’t recognize burnout until it manifests as turnover, absenteeism, or declining performance. The reality is that burnout isn’t just an individual issue—it’s an organizational one.
100 Days of Say Yes Experiences
The #1 reason people leave organizations isn’t lack of engagement, career stagnation, or even compensation—it’s burnout.
I recently spoke with a client who was blindsided when one of his top employees abruptly quit. After his employee left, he was stunned to hear the real reason behind the resignation: burnout. He had no idea his employee was struggling, and unfortunately, he’s not alone. Many leaders don’t recognize burnout until it manifests as turnover, absenteeism, or declining performance. The reality is that burnout isn’t just an individual issue—it’s an organizational one.