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When Survival Looks Like Success Award Winning Mental Health and Entrepreneurial
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06/30/2024

Thank you + the thousands who voted for my podcast which is still on hiatus but has brought so much normalization to talking about mental health, the workplace, and societal issues.
What started as a passion project has turned into a full WHAT DO I DO WITH THIS NOW moment as I think it might become something significantly bigger.
I'm not ready to give up on this, oh no.
It's just fermenting.

Xoxo 😘

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05/31/2024

This might be a longer post but I hope you read it.

Time to get vulnerable.

For 4 very hard years I have worked, sacrificed my time, my energy, and my sanity to develop a phenomenal business (or 2 or 3) change the culture of both small business and the modeling industry, inspire others to incorporate daily mental health into all they do, and provide the community with valuable tools to open a business or feel better in what they do on a daily basis.

I honestly thought this was THE YEAR I was gonna get an Best of Detroit 1st place.
I was wrong.
They eliminated 2nd and 3rd placings again this year and completely removed the category I was looking forward to most, Community Activist.
So I will go to the big party and wear a phenomenal dress and take pictures and network and take photos next to the 8 CATEGORIES we qualified for.

Because in my eyes, we are the best.
No one had 8 categories with their enterprises, no one. And a secret source told me it was the most in history by any one individual.

I can't compete with million dollar spas and universities and national podcasts and sexist reporters.
But I don't need to.

I hope you continue to invest in my spa, in my networking group, and in me-because I'm going to keep re-investing in everyone else until we all feel like the Best of Detroit.

I don't have imposter syndrome because I'm not one. I'm a poor girl who's dug herself out of the trenches a hundred times and that builds more character and business savvy than anything else in this world.
No fancy degree or generation wealth needed.

Thank you for reading and supporting me on this wild journey in uncertain times.

Xoxo
Jessica

05/09/2024

So an announcement to be made-
The podcast is on hiatus for an indeterminate time.
I simply do not have the emotional or mental bandwidth to give it the attention it needs.
I'm not giving up, just limiting how spread thin I get.

In the meantime.....
Listen.
Share.
Comment.
Subscribe.
Tag.

The episodes we did helped so many people and will continue to help more. We cultivated a podcast that can be applicable for years to come.

Goodbye for now, but not forever.
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04/08/2024

Catch me if you can today on at 1pm on IG LIVE with !!!!!!
We are going to be touching base on as much as we can shove into 25 minutes and I will be spilling the tea, all the damn tea and a few announcements 🍵

We'll be pre-gaming for the ECLIPSE so join us!!!!!!
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02/19/2024

We're about to start a new chapter of

But before we move forward we need to build.
We're ready to reach a whole new audience.
We're ready to bring in a ton of new business owners to discuss mental health.
We're ready to make waves, disrupt corporate treatment, and make the life of an entrepreneur better.

But first we are going to reflect back.

This is a great time to start the podcast.
Start listening at whensurvivallookslikesuccess.buzzsprout.com

And tag some friends 🧡

*Don't forget to vote for us for Best Podcast in Best of Detroit 2024 now through March 15th!*
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01/30/2024

If you're in my house or office, you may see many little boxes around. When you open them, you'll find trinkets and treasures and lovely surprises.
As I get ready to revisit my podcast episodes 1 by 1 and offer my commentary and feedback on them, I hope you join me and find the value in each and every episode. Such vital information, such wisdom. I'm lucky to have interviewed such exceptional people 💖
Starts this Sunday over at !
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12/21/2023

I assume this is lol

2023 was a slower year for the cast as a lot of other things I was doing really bloomed.

But I appreciate every listen.
Every person.

Recently, someone told me I had their favorite podcast to listen to and it really touched my soul.

I'm totally in love with interviewing people and when I do come back to this project I'll rarely have a solo episode because I love the conversation and collaboration.

Make sure you share, add, and tag this podcast!!!!!!!
2024 is going to be all about manifesting GROWTH.

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12/20/2023

I've been seeing a lot of posts about women sinking back into their divine feminine-being soft, letting others make decisions, etc...

Well then, go ahead.
It's exhausting being me.
Feel free to take over.
No?
Ok, well, no surprise there, then 🙄

Survive. Survival. Necessity.
Not all superheroes choose their paths.
And should be just as celebrated.

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12/02/2023

Oh Lord.
It has begun......(Insert Mortal Kombat music)

Transparency Time!
I didn't know of I had it in me to try again. After last year, myself, and a decent chunk of business owners were saddened that they got rid of the placings(1st-3rd).
Like SADDDDD. Or MADDDDD.

But I gotta do it.
For the security of my business moving forward.
For my livelihood.
For causing change and making an impact.
For advertising opportunities I
I've emailed them and I know other businesses are waiting for that response too but I'll be keeping up on it for the community.

So here it is:

Please vote, unlike other contests, it's 1 vote per email address.

Skincare Shop- Breathe: Bodywork and Beautification
Community Activist- Jessica York
Community Organization- Coterie Detroit
Podcast- When Survival Looks Like Success
Day Spa- Breathe: Bodywork and Beautification
Aesthetician-Anaya from Glow My Body Spa /Breathe: Bodywork and Beautification
Massage-Breathe: Bodywork and Beautification
Facials-Breathe: Bodywork and Beautification

https://www.hourdetroit.com/best-of-detroit-2024-online-ballot/

05/26/2023

When you're struggling with your mental health, when you're in it deep, when you feel like you're jumping out of a burning building, when the skies go DARK.....
Joy can feel like a million miles away.
But breaking our own cycles is key to beginning healing.

Join us for Episode 6 with as we unpack asking for help when you're the GO TO person.

Available via link in bio, on and ALL streaming platforms ✨️

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05/04/2023

We all want to help.
To give.
To feel needed.
But what if you actually DID THE DAMN THING?

That's what Erica and I talked about in this episode focusing on being of help. Something a lot of people struggle with. I encourage you to listen to this episode to hear about the journey and what it's love being a full blow philanthropist from Frugal on the Fly

Available via link in bio, you tube, and all streaming platforms 💜

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04/28/2023

Episode 5 is now LIVE and features my fellow Best of Detroit nominee- Erica Owens from !!!

Philanthropy is a staple in my life. I love donating to causes, walking dogs, raising money, raising awareness, because I deeply believe we're only gonna last if it's TOGETHER.

So, interviewing a fellow giver was an honor. I hope you feel really inspired after listening 🎶

If your nonprofit or charity needs some attention, tag us, and we'll post to our story!

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04/19/2023

Jacob Sidock and I weighed in on the myths of friendship and it's so accurate.
Having a male and female perspective and being 10 years apart really offers a full spectrum of advice on this episode!

Listen to Season 2, Episode 4 via the link in bio, on any streaming platform, and YOUTUBE.

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04/17/2023

This girl went through a lot of triggers this weekend.
In a time where "trigger alert" makes us either sucked into the drama or run for the hills, I'm proud to say that I don't do either.
In fact, I let the discomfort do what it does-make me really uncomfortable and question everything.

This girl has OCD. And as I watched the "pilot" episode of for ABC, the premise is an aspiring lawyer who has....well you know.

As she taps things and says to herself, "if you don't do this, bad things will happen", we receive yet just 1 of the complexities of OCD that I wasn't diagnosed with until my early twenties. And while I'm not the biggest fan of labels, having this one allowed me to forgive myself and continue to forgive myself for what rolls into my obsession and compulsions to help me cope.

If I don't speak, I may not help someone.
If I don't post, my business will fail.
If I don't participate, I'll be resentful of the FOMO.
If I don't take control, no one else will.

My head has been dominated by these thoughts-and thousands like them-on a daily basis. Yes, thousands.

And my body craves what feels good to ease the thoughts.
That sugar.
That attention.
That desire.
That alcohol.
That exercise.
That show.

The never ending ping pong game 🏓

Trigger Alert- you don't need an alert.
You'll get through.
Not unscathed, but you'll get through.

04/14/2023

Episode 4 with is something that's near and dear to my heart ❤️

Friendships are something I have been brutally burned by and something I'm constantly surrounded by. In fact, it's one of the most popular questions I get!

"HOW DO I MAKE FRIENDS AS AN ADULT?"

This episode with Jacob is FULL of advice. Full. AND having a male and female perspective can be invaluable.

Listen in via link in bio, all streaming platforms, and YouTube!

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