J's Second Act Archives - Better & Betterer

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‘What the f* am I ?’ The Deliciousness of Science & Spirit

by Jessika Jake

I haven’t done a “J’s Second Act” post in a bit and since this is all I yammer about IRL, I thought a quick blog on the subject would be

Update from Jes, Re: The Barker

by Jessika Jake

Hey everyone! I know I will always be a wellness champion, always up to converse regarding the subject, etc… However, I have BIG NEWS! There was this idea that kept

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That Time I was a Total A**hole in Yoga Class

by Jessika Jake

I accidentally showed up for one of those over-the-top, beastly, power-core-death-crunch crazy ass yoga classes. Like: COMPLETELY out of my league. Like: Going to make a total ass of

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“Do One Thing That Scares You Everyday” Why should I? And What Exactly Should I Do?

by Jessika Jake

About five years ago, friend gave me a birthday card depicting a cat comically endangering his little life. On the inside it read “Do One Thing That Scares You Everyday.”

Nourish, Move, Sleep Reviews

That Time I Almost Got a Remote Control For My Tongue… but Then Got Hypnotized Instead

by Jessika Jake

WTF you ask? I have two words for you: Sleep apnea. I’ve always had it. That, and night terrors. As a child I mustered up the courage to tell the

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The Art of Phrasing – 9 Thought Shifts to Try on for Size

by Jessika Jake

1. Victor vs. Victim Long before the Property Brothers were breaking hearts by showing couples their dream home, only to tell them they couldn’t have it, there was the parable

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Life’s “Second Act”

by Jessika Jake

Looking for novel wellness inspiration? Well, my dear readers, you need not look further than Netflix. In particular, set your eyes and ears towards It’s Always Sunny, Season 7, Epsiode 1,

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Mindful Mornings or Coffee & Contemplation?

by Jessika Jake

If you haven’t heard by now, mindfulness is like the sh*t. No really. It can rewire our brains for the better, shrink our amygdala (alarm center), and make it less

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To Fluff or Not to Fluff?

by Jessika Jake

My mom is making me write this one. I don’t wish to offend anyone, but imagine I will. Advance apologies. I am sharing this experience in the spirit of joy,