Welcome to The Grit Journal.
Unfiltered thoughts. Hard-earned clarity.
This is where resilience, goal-setting, creativity, and real life collide. Behind the scenes of building a business, rebuilding yourself, and choosing to keep going.
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I need you to hear this part clearly. You’re not weak. You’re not dramatic. You’re not imagining it. You’re responding normally to something that slowly taught you to disappear. And that truth, as uncomfortable as it is, is where clarity starts.
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Boss Energy & Building Brands
Behind the brand. Inside the grind. Stories and strategies from the bold business of building something from nothing.
uncomfortable truth’s
The things people don’t talk about. We uncover and normalize talking about the things that matter, but most people don’t (or won’t) talk about. From being overstimulated to illness, we vocalize those taboo topics.
letters from Jen
Straight from the soul. Honest reflections, deep dives, and late-night musings that didn’t ask for permission.
Healing, Growth & Hot Mess Moments
From autoimmune flare-ups to emotional glow-ups. The healing journey, the mess, and the magic in between.
Creativity & Chaos
Where pixels meet purpose. A peek into the creative chaos of storytelling, design, and making messes that move people.
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You Don’t Look Sick: Living With Autoimmune’s & Chronic Pain in a World That Needs Proof
Read more: You Don’t Look Sick: Living With Autoimmune’s & Chronic Pain in a World That Needs ProofIf you’re reading this and you live with an invisible illness, know this: you are not alone. Your pain doesn’t need to be visible to…
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Uncomfortable, But True:
Read more: Uncomfortable, But True:Sometimes You’re Not Healing. You’re Just Avoiding the Next Hard Thing. No one likes to admit this. But sometimes what we call “healing” is actually…
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Mokita Explained: Naming Our Hidden Truths
Read more: Mokita Explained: Naming Our Hidden TruthsMokita: This word did not casually stroll into my life. It kicked the door in, flopped down in the middle of the bed, and said…
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Breaking Free from Busyness: Finding True Forward Momentum
Read more: Breaking Free from Busyness: Finding True Forward MomentumBeing busy feels productive, but it often hides avoidance. Here’s why doing more isn’t the same as moving forward, and what actually creates progress.
● About Me
Meet the Voice Behind the Grit
I’m Jen. Woman, writer, founder, visionary, and explorer of new chapters. I’ve founded businesses and non-profits, but here I’m simply myself. This blog is my open notebook on parenting, relationships, healing, resilience, life, and chasing dreams. It’s not polished, but it’s true. Always raw. Always real.
This Space Is For You If…
- You’re rebuilding something (your life, your goals, your sense of self)
- You’re tired of surface-level motivation
- You’ve got a loud brain, big dreams, and zero patience for fluff
- You want honesty, not hustle theater
Pull up a chair. You belong here.
A Few Things I Know for Sure…
- Growth isn’t linear
- Willpower is overrated, systems matter
- Surrender isn’t quitting, it’s choosing peace
- You don’t need fixing, you need clarity
Everything here starts from that truth.
Go Deeper
The blog is where we name it.
The book is where we work through it.
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