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Hosted By Natalie Ubl Grant
Personal Truths & Transformation – A Conversation with JessIn this deeply honest and reflective episode, Jess shares her powerful journey of personal transformation, sparked by the global shift of 2020. After not traveling since 2019, Jess, like many, was catalysed into deeper introspection when the world paused.
This conversation explores how personal growth can unfold in unexpected ways, without labelling global events as good or bad.
With nearly a decade as a dedicated radiation therapist, Jess balanced technical precision with heartfelt patient care. At the same time, she maintained a vibrant life as a professional DJ. But behind the scenes, she grappled with anxiety, depressive episodes, people-pleasing, and daily drinking, living a life that looked successful but felt emotionally turbulent.
The turning point came in 2020. Adopting a dog became an unexpected lifeline, leading Jess to gradually taper off anxiety medication, rethink her lifestyle, and ultimately transition out of both her DJ career and healthcare role. Along the way, she discovered the power of community, space-holding, and language as tools for healing, not just “fixing.”
In this episode, Jess opens up about:
- Her evolution from “fake it till you make it” to authenticity
- Leaving behind a career she once loved to pursue something more aligned
- How 2020 cracked open long-held patterns
- Moving from seeking healing to creating spaces of support and non-judgment
- What it really means to transform, and how language shapes that process
This is a conversation about truth, not the kind that claims universal answers, but the personal kind that emerges when we listen inwardly and walk through change with curiosity, compassion and courage.
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