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Holistic Wellness: What is ‘Traction’ Across all 8 Dimensions of Wellness?

by Jessika Jake

We are all very versed in what distraction is, but how often do we stop and think about the opposite of distraction: TRACTION. Traction gets us moving towards our goals.

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Find Calm in a Single Sigh: The Science Behind a Simple Stress Reliever

by Jessika Jake

Life gets overwhelming sometimes. When it feels like stress is taking over, you need fast and accessible tools to regain your cool. One method that leverages your own biology for

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Imposter Syndrome: What’s Up With the Internal Fam?

by Jessika Jake

Assessing Imposter Syndrome through an Internal Family Systems (IFS) Lens Thanks to WELCOA’s insightful article Can We (Please) Move Beyond Imposter Syndrome?, I have revisited and updated this post. The

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Podcast Episode 38: LOL-ing with Gelotologist Barry Taylor

by Jessika Jake

In this episode, Jes interviews Gelotologist Barry Taylor. Barry uses Laugh Therapy to enhance individuals’ well-being, productivity, and overall quality of life. The healing power of laughter often has a

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Intro to Host Leadership

by Jessika Jake

I stumbled across this old video I made and I believe it still holds value. This is before I became an IFS fangirl, but the seeds are all there… It’s

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Art & Magik #4: Paint What You Love

by Jessika Jake

The title pretty much says it all, but if you don’t have acrylic paint, etc, you can DRAW WHAT YOU LOVE. It’s pretty cool, because it forces you to look

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How I Escaped Ever-Stressed Mode: 7 Easy (and Fun) Tips

by Jessika Jake

Here’s an excerpt from Escaping Ever-Stressed Mode, highlighting some of my favorite science-backed tips that really helped me (circa 2019). What Will You Try? If you have to pick just

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Coaching Myth Busted: Your Emotions Only Come from Your Thoughts

by Jessika Jake

Note: The PAG (periaqueductal gray) is not actually part of the reptilian brain as you might assume from the stock image I purchased for this one. The PAG, is an

We help unleash vitality through global best practice leadership using the Knowledge Compounding Approach™ (KCA)—where learning clicks into place via our flagship models: D.R.I.V.E. Success™, The S.E.C. Check™, and Mind CREW™. Our founder, Jessika Jake (PMP®, PgMP®, PfMP®, ITIL-SL, CSM) with 20+ years of experience, has worked with prestigious organizations including the U.S. Air Force, HP, and Stanford University. We deliver transformative experiences, driving 97-325% increases in effective hourly rate and 130% productivity improvement. Recognized by ASTD and ISPI, our certified experts empower you to escape ever-stressed mode, unveil vitality, and create positive impact.