The Weight of What You Carry

Have you ever had that quiet knowing in your spirit that your life is supposed to look different? Like you're doing well and checking the boxes, but something inside you keeps whispering that there’s more? In this episode, I share how a blog post I recently read deeply inspired me and stirred something in my spirit about purpose, identity, and trusting the process of becoming who God has called you to be. I reflect on the journey of feeling out of place, the frustration of ambition without clarity, and why sometimes the biggest shift we need isn’t a new opportunity, it’s a new identity. If you’ve ever felt like you’re living in the in-between season, this episode is for you. xoxo, Jess https://diaryofahighachiever.substack.com/p/to-the-woman-who-always-knew-she?r=2kmu3d&utm_medium=ios&triedRedirect=true

Purchase your devotinal here: https://payhip.com/b/o2t1l There’s a season many of us don’t talk about, the season where you’re still believing God, but quietly wondering if He has something more for you… or if you should be further along by now. In this episode of the Jessica Jená Podcast, we’re talking about that in-between space: when the promise feels quiet, comparison starts to creep in, and waiting begins to test your faith. I’m sharing encouragement for the woman who’s still showing up, still praying, but wrestling with doubt, delay, and unanswered questions. This episode is for the woman who needs to be reminded that silence isn’t absence, waiting isn’t wasted, and God hasn’t changed His mind about her life. If you’re learning how to trust God again, steward your season well, and believe Him for more....even when you can’t see it yet, this conversation is for you.

In this Waiting to Exhale, Pt. 2 episode, I’m sitting with a question from the opening scene of Waiting to Exhale that hit different as an adult: Do you know where you want to be tonight, and do you know where you want to be next year? This conversation is for the person who’s tired of settling with a smile and calling it patience. We’re talking about being honest with God, defining where you want to be this time next year, and learning to partner with Him rather than passively waiting. If you’re ready to stop surviving your season and start breathing on purpose, this episode is for you.

In this Waiting to Exhale, Pt. 2 episode, I’m sitting with a question from the opening scene of Waiting to Exhale that hit different as an adult: Do you know where you want to be tonight, and do you know where you want to be next year? This conversation is for the person who’s tired of settling with a smile and calling it patience. We’re talking about being honest with God, defining where you want to be this time next year, and learning to partner with Him rather than passively waiting. If you’re ready to stop surviving your season and start breathing on purpose, this episode is for you.

Watching Waiting to Exhale as an adult hits differently. In this episode, I reflect on the powerful life lessons we can pull from Savannah, Bernadine, Robin, and Gloria, and how their journeys around love, healing, identity, and self-worth mirror seasons many women experience today. This conversation explores the difference between waiting and settling, choosing peace over pressure, rebuilding after heartbreak, and learning how to exhale without abandoning yourself. If you’re navigating singleness, healing, boundaries, or trusting God in a season of waiting, this episode will meet you right where you are. xoxo, Jess

I pray that this episode reaches whoever needs it. xoxo, Jess

There comes a moment when you realize you can’t respond the way everyone else does. Not because you’re better but because you’re called. In this episode, I’m talking about why your response matters, how frustration can tempt you to react your way out of position, and what it really means to die to self. Inspired by Job 32:1, this conversation is a reminder that your calling and anointing require maturity, restraint, and wisdom, especially when silence feels harder than speaking. If you’ve been feeling tested, misunderstood, or provoked, this episode will help you guard your posture, protect your peace, and stay aligned with who God is shaping you to be. xoxo, Jess

Waiting on God can feel uncomfortable, quiet, and confusing. In this episode, we talk about what to do while you’re waiting, how to remind your situation who God is, how to remind your flesh of what He’s already done, and how to stay faithful in the small while you trust Him with the big. If you’re in a season of waiting and need encouragement to stay grounded, hopeful, and obedient, this episode is for you. xoxo, Jess

There comes a moment when you have to choose a side. Will you keep pouring into who you used to be, or will you finally cultivate the woman God has been calling you to become? In this episode, I’m talking about the tension so many of us feel: being tired of our circumstances, yet still attached to old habits, mindsets, and comfort zones. Inspired by the moment Jacob becomes Israel, this conversation is an honest reminder that transformation doesn’t come from complaining; it comes from commitment. If you’ve been feeling stuck, frustrated, or tempted to settle, this show is for you. We’re talking about what it really means to wrestle with God, release old versions of yourself, and choose growth even when it’s uncomfortable. You don’t have to settle, but you do have to decide. Press play if you’re ready to stop feeding who you were and start investing in who you’re becoming. xoxo, Jess

In this episode, we reflect on Genesis 25:29–34 and the story of Esau and Jacob to talk about what happens when we don’t fully understand the weight of what we carry. How often do we make decisions out of hunger, exhaustion, or impatience: trading what’s sacred for temporary comfort? This conversation is a gentle reminder to pause, honor your calling, and protect what God has placed on your life. Sis, not everything that satisfies you is safe for you. xoxo, Jess