Hi Reader,

Last summer, I joined a 3-month sacred feminine mastermind for entrepreneurs and professional women. Right after July 4th weekend, I drove up to Massachusetts for our 5-day in person retreat ready to unlock the next level of business and get clear on my next steps in life (I had just moved back to the US after living in Ecuador for 3 years).

During one of the afternoon sessions, the facilitator, Sarah, said to me:

“Just put your program [Sacred CEO] down while you’re here. Imagine the program doesn't exist anymore. What else would you do? If you had a million dollars and money wasn’t a stress, how would you spend your time?”

To tell you the truth, it was really hard to hear Sarah ask this 🤯 and I resisted even thinking about the possibility of not running Sacred CEO. But over the next few days in the retreat, I got really honest with myself...

And what came through surprised me:

I’d do nothing for a while. I’d travel. I’d rest. I’d chill.

Although I went into that retreat with a very clear agenda of what I wanted to achieve, life had a different plan in store, and I walked out of those 5 days with the seeds of my sabbatical.

It wasn't immediate, but I began slipping quietly into sabbatical mode. No big announcement, no clear roadmap, just a deep knowing that I needed to step back, pause, listen, and trust life.

I deleted Instagram off my phone, stopped sending newsletters, made immediate shifts in my team structure and businesses to truly make space for me.

I'm excited to finally share whats really unfolded during this past year: the insights, the challenges, the lessons, the adventures and what's next.

👭 I did what energizes me most: I had a real conversation with one of my best friends, Emily, sharing all about my sabbatical year and recorded it to share with you.

🎧: Click here to listen to My Sabbatical​ Year.

Thanks for letting me share this part of my journey with you.

If it sparks anything in you, I'd love to hear. Just click reply. I read every single email.

Big hugs,

Jess

👉 Grab your headphones and come on the journey with me into what my sabbatical year has really been about - my why, the challenges, the lessons, the insights and what's next. Click here to listen now.​