Hello, I’m Jessica!

“Your story is the key to unlock someone else’s prison.
Don’t be afraid to share it.”

I was born to be a storyteller. As a little girl, I would race to the front
of the class and stand on my tippy toes to tell stories to inspire my classmates.
I became a television news anchor and reporter to share the experiences of people
in communities across the country.

As my career in news was taking off, I faced a health crisis due to my rollercoaster weight
struggles. I could no longer patch my anxieties with food binges if I wanted to live.

This journey to lose 100 pounds — the mental, physical and spiritual growth
— saved my life.

The storyteller in me knew sharing the lessons I’m learning along the way – the real stuff
you don’t expect “the news lady” to talk about – would help all of us along this journey.