Feeling Down?
I’m not just talking about being a little bummed out, I mean truly down.
Depressed. Like a failure. Hopeless.
Like nothing is ever going to get better.
Stuck in a situation you can’t see a way out of.
I’ve been there. More than once.
And it feels awful.
My Story
Let me just say I’ve been there too. And not that long ago.
I spent Super Bowl Sunday 2025 in bed, too depressed to get up. It was one of the darkest times of my life. Personally and professionally, everything felt like it was falling apart.
I had just closed the doors on my beloved software company, something I had poured my heart into building. Letting go of the incredible team who helped me bring it to life was devastating. The weight of feeling like I’d let them down was unbearable.
Just before that, I’d dropped my son off at college, in my favorite city and flew 3,000 miles home to a life that felt increasingly empty. I had allowed people into my world who never deserved a place in it, and their presence drained me.
To say it was a lot is an understatement.
That heavy, hopeless feeling lingered for months. But after three long months of darkness and dread, I made a choice:
This was not how I wanted to live.
This was not how I wanted to feel.
So I changed it.
How I got out of it
I’m not going to lie and say it was easy.
It’s not easy to show up with a smile when your world is falling apart.
It’s not easy to admit you sold what you believed was a brilliant idea to a group of people, had them work their asses off for two years and then had to say, “It didn’t work out. Thanks for trying.”
So I stopped worrying about what anyone else thought.
And I focused on me.
I took baby steps to climb out of that dark place.
And I documented every one of them in my journal not because I had it all figured out, but because I believed I’d get through it.
Just like I had so many times before.
I’ve started multiple businesses.
I’ve lived through loss, heartbreak, breakups, and reinvention more times than I can count.
And I knew deep down this was just another chapter.
But I was so low that I needed to record the process… for the next time.
It took a few hard months.
But I made it through.
And now? I’m thriving.
I’m launching my new personal brand complete with a book, empowerment journal, and podcast.
Life couldn’t be better. And I couldn’t be happier.
But make no mistake it wasn’t easy.
Where to Start
As I documented my journey, I took time to reflect on how I actually made it through.
The first step? Acknowledging exactly where you are and deciding where you want to go.
I break down my full process in my upcoming book, Empowerment Through Failure, and I’m so excited to share it with you this October.
In the meantime, I created a companion journal, a 90-day program to help you go from drab to fab, one intentional day at a time.
She drops August 22nd on Amazon, so you can start feeling more empowered very soon!
Why I want to help you
Over the years, I’ve battled depression.
I lost my mom when she was just 47, the same age I am now. That loss changed me. It reminded me how fragile life is and how important it is to truly live.
There’s nothing more meaningful to me than helping others become the healthiest, happiest versions of themselves.
Because feeling broken, stuck, or alone is awful and I don’t want anyone to feel the way I once did.
So I’m here.
To walk with you.
To cheer you on.
To help you rise.
With love,
Jenny