Today, Author Keynote Speaker, Coach, and Co-Founder of the Love for Lewiston Foundation Jessica Janzen joins the show to share her story of navigating huge personal tragedy to become a beacon of hope and positivity for people all around the world. After losing her infant son to Spinal Muscular Dystrophy (SMA), Jessica battled through years of deep pain and grief in order to find a way to start living her life again. Now, as a loving wife and mother of three who has found light at the end of a deep tunnel, she shares her insights and experiences with the world through her coaching, speeches, and workshops, and with her book Bring the Joy. In 2017, Jessica and her husband, Ronnie, co-founded the Love for Lewiston Foundation to raise money for those affected by SMA, and to date they have raise over $2 million. So join Jessica, Hafiz, and Gilbert for a discussion about the transformative power of hope.
“Between two dots – really, the value is in that line: the journey.”
“The only choice word I think there is to describe is it feels f*cked. But it also felt like a direct memo from God being like, ‘This is where you’re meant to play.’” - Jessica Janzen
Episode Highlights:
0:57 – Gilbert introduces Jessica
5:30 – Jessica’s upbringing on a farm just outside of Winnipeg, always wanting to become a professional speaker, being diagnosed with ADHD
11:44 – being a wife, mother, and CEO with ADHD
16:56 – what brought Jessica to Calgary
18:44 – meeting her husband, and the birth and death of her son
27:14 – there’s no right way to deal with grief
30:49 – what makes Jessica feel fulfilled nowadays
38:18 – the role that faith plays in Jessica’s life, questioning God after losing her son
43:10 – the importance of journaling in Jessica’s life
44:56 – what Jessica is most proud of
47:36 – how she maintains a sense of order in such a busy life
51:38 – why showing up is the most important lesson that Jessica wants to pass on
54:18 – how you can support Jessica and her work, and where you can find her next book
Connect with Jessica and support her work:
jessicajanzen.ca
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jessicajanzen
IG: @thejessicajanzen
Love for Lewiston foundation: loveforlewiston.com
Sponsors of this episode:
Bloom Benefits: www.bloombenefits.ca
Iridium: www.irsnavacord.com
Fit Kitchen: www.fitkitchenfood.com
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