In this month's edition of Peaking, Jess gets right into it with her guest, skipping her typical "diary entry" intro knowing that their conversation got right to the core of everything she's been feeling lately about work, passion, and fulfillment. And what a perfect guest to help her make sense of it all.

Charlotte "Charley" Cramer is a writer, neuroscientist, and entrepreneur who is passionate about helping others translate their inner world into words. As best-selling author of The Purpose Myth and founder of Authorship, which provides coaching for writers aiming to write their first nonfiction books, Charlotte brings an expert lens to storytelling, healing, and fulfillment. So naturally, she and Jess dissect Jess's own career crossroads, ending up somewhere that neither of them expected.

And it wouldn't be the home of the boo fam if Jess didn't conclude with a highly theoretical gesticulation on reality dating shows. A very scientific episode indeed.

~Where to find CHARLOTTE~

https://charlottecramer.substack.com/

https://www.charlottecramer.com/

https://www.authorship.club/

@authorship.club

@charleycramer

~Credits/Links~

Edited by: @abinewhouse ⁠⁠@jzdebakey⁠⁠

Podcasts: ⁠⁠@peakingpodcast⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@not4everyonepod⁠⁠

Logo/Brand Design: ⁠⁠@magiceightstudio⁠⁠

Photography: ⁠⁠@thelocalnomads_⁠⁠

Music: "Have Mercy On Us" by Air Kid

This one finds Jess in her natural habitat: fresh out the shower (FOTS) and in desperate need of alone time. Cozy and turbie twisted, she talks about projecting her need for personal connection onto her partner, and how she is approaching solo hobbies for pure enjoyment. After all, she can't derive everything from reality tv, though stay until the end of the episode for her thoughts on this season of Love Island UK.

Then Jess is joined by Gabi Lee (yes, THEE @tofugoob), a Chicago-based YouTuber, artist, and dancer who Jess had her eye on long before they became friends. Gabi has a refreshing and deeply needed perspective on all things creativity and fulfillment. After 3 years splitting her time between a career as an NBA dancer and a day job as an engineer, Gabi pivoted into art and YouTube, eventually quitting corporate to pursue her passions full-time. She lasted 6 months. Now, Gabi is leaning into the simplicity of a 9-5... a turn of events that Jess is particularly interested in.

This one is for all the high-achieving creative types that care too much what other people think and don't know how to chill. Sound familiar, boo fam?

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~Where to find GABI~

https://www.tofugoob.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@tofugoob

https://www.patreon.com/tofugoob

~Credits/Links~

Edited by meee: ⁠@jzdebakey⁠

Podcasts: ⁠@peakingpodcast⁠ ⁠@not4everyonepod⁠

Logo/Brand Design: ⁠@magiceightstudio⁠

Photography: ⁠@thelocalnomads_⁠

Music: "Have Mercy On Us" by Air Kid

Boo fam!!! WE ARE SO BACK. In the Season 3 premiere of Peaking, Jess looks back on her start as a podcaster, and how far she's come since her last episode 2.5 years ago. Now, she's at a crossroads, and she's using this space as a testing ground. Should she go full force at her passion project? Is this thing even on? Tune in for monthly episodes where she shares her innermost thoughts on side hustling, then hears from guests on how they're building their own businesses. Plus stay til the end for a reality TV rant you won't want to miss.

Today's guest is Nora McConnell-Johnson, the co-founder of Chicago's new Babe's Sports Bar. Nora is a former educator and public policy professional who recently entered the bar industry after noticing a gap in the market - there's legit nowhere to watch women's sports! Jess and Nora chat all things making a risky pivot, breaking ground on a new business, and redefining success. It's a peaking story that’s sure to make herstory.

~Credits/Links~

Meee: @jzdebakey

Podcasts: @peakingpodcast @not4everyonepod

Guest: @babesinchicago @noramcjo

Editor: @abinewhouse

Logo/Brand Design: @magiceightstudio

Photography: @thelocalnomads_

Music: "Have Mercy On Us" by Air Kid