Leadership growth doesn’t happen only in confident moments. It often happens in the moments we want to hide. This reflective essay explores how capable, accomplished leaders can suddenly feel disconnected from their presence, voice, or confidence when identity is shifting. Through a real client story, it shows how self-trust, embodiment, and permission to take up space are rebuilt through small, intentional actions rather than performance or perfection.

Reflecting on her 10th anniversary of writing the book, Finding Passion, Jessica looks back on her journey to rediscovering herself, overcoming burnout and high achieving into the purpose-driven life she lives now. Here’s 10 lessons to her younger self.