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Note From Jessica

Happy Spring!

Whether you celebrate Easter or simply sense the seasonal shift, this weekend offers a beautiful reminder: life moves in cycles, and renewal is always possible.

Easter reminds us of the power of transformation — from what was, to what can be.

From this place of possibility, I have some exciting news and resources to share. We’ve been working on these for quite a while and are excited to finally be able to share it all with you.

I want to start by sharing my “why” for our newest offerings.

As a small business owner, weathering these economic storms is incredibly scary and difficult. I know firsthand that in tough times, businesses don’t invest as much in people programs (including external consultants). I know the loss of even a few sales or clients may be devastating for our company.

As a result of recent challenges (including the market crash), my body started shifting me into survival states (fight, flight, freeze, fawn). In survival, I feel the fear of “not enough” sales, “competition” with others, and “overwhelmed” by what it will take to survive it.

My natural reaction has been to retreat, isolate, and focus on how to protect myself, my family, and my business from the threats. Thankfully, the work I’ve done in recent years has prepared me for these situations.

By applying my own neuroscience-based practices, I released this stuck stress, regulated myself out of survival, and accessed my inner intelligence to gain the wisdom I need most.

What did I discover?

Our natural reaction to move away from others is the exact opposite of what we really NEED in these situations. To navigate these situations in the wisest way requires more people, perspectives, and exploration of possibilities.

In fact, by connecting with other human beings around these challenges with compassion for one another’s experiences we can create stabilization and co-regulation.

When we are with other conscious and coherent human beings we can tap into the creativity and courage necessary to identify what’s needed, grow from our experience, and choose the wisest path forward!

Introducing Our Preformance Partner Community

I’ve had a brand-new community ready to launch for over 3 months. Why haven’t I done so? It’s not really because the landing page wasn’t ready or because I had too much going on, it’s because my survival instinct was to close off rather than open up to more interactions.

I now recognize the true importance of launching this community – not just for myself but for everyone who is trying to navigate a rapidly changing world more wisely. If you want a safe space to actively engage and partner around performance, workplace practices, and wiser ways of living and working – this community is for you! (For more information see below)

Free Forum for Conscious Conversations

I also recognize not everyone has the resources (time, money, or energy) to participate in all the webinars, workshops, and coaching sessions. However, there may be people who are interested in engaging in more conscious conversations. I’m opening an "interest sign-up" for anyone who might be interested in joining a conscious conversations forum that I will offer totally free! (For more information see below.)

Conclusion

Take a few minutes before the holiday to tune into the wisdom of your head, heart, and gut.

May this message be a gentle reminder, as you enter this season of hope, transformation, and renewal, that you have the capacity to show up as your wisest self — with compassion, creativity, and courage.

Always Evolving - Jessica

P.S. Make sure to also check out the valuable new resources we've add to the Free Resource Library, recent webinar, and articles!

Welcome

By taking just a few minutes each day or week to better understand our neurophysiology, we can gain insights that positively impact our lives. We hope this message becomes a catalyst for your human evolution.

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Wisdom of the Week: The Importance of Human Connection
Current Special Offers for Subscribers:
- New Performance Partner Community: Please consider joining this community and partnering to positively impact performance for yourself and those you work with!
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- April Group Workshop: Setting Clear Expectations
- May Webinar: Feedback without Fear!
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- Evolving to Exceptional Podcast
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Wisdom of the Week

Did you know human connection is the biological antidote to stress?

In times of uncertainty, the human brain's survival systems — especially the amygdala — become highly activated. We enter heightened states of survival (fight, flight, freeze, or fawn) and lose easy access to our executive functions like planning, perspective-taking, and emotional regulation.

Connection with others actually regulates our nervous system, calming stress responses and restoring our capacity for clear thinking, resilience, and wise action.

When we experience safe, supportive relationships:

Our brains release oxytocin (the "bonding hormone"), which lowers cortisol (the stress hormone).
Our vagal tone improves, enhancing heart rate variability — a marker of emotional resilience.
The prefrontal cortex re-engages, helping us think more clearly, empathize with others, and make wise decisions.

Partnership, collaboration, and authentic human support literally rewire our brains and bodies to survive and thrive through stress and change.

When workplaces, teams, and communities prioritize connection — not just performance — they unlock greater collective intelligence, creativity, and resilience than any individual could achieve alone.

Reflection:

When I’m stressed or overwhelmed, do I tend to reach out for connection — or pull away into isolation? Why?
How have authentic partnerships helped me navigate challenges more successfully in the past?
How can I intentionally create or strengthen connections with others during times of turbulence or transition?
What would it look like to lead — or live — in a way that treats connection as essential to resilience, not optional?

Consider:

What if the wisdom we seek in hard times doesn’t come from going it alone — but from moving toward others, weaving strength together, and facing uncertainty as partners, not solo survivors?

NEW: Performance Partner Community

Are you ready to propel your performance to the next level? To discover innovative new ways to expand your capacity and address your challenges? To explore wiser ways of working & living?

If so, I invite you to join this community for leaders, professionals, and growth-minded individuals who want to evolve how they work, lead, and live.

As a partner in our community, you’ll get access to monthly live webinars and workshops, group coaching calls, and tons of practical resources – all designed to help you move from surviving, to truly thriving. We’re even including an optional quarterly 1:1 coaching session!

I know times are tough right now financially and that also means we need more (and better) support strategies to navigate them. Which is why I’ve made this community affordable with two payment options: a quarterly subscription or one annual payment (with a discount!)

Don't overthink it - just say yes and try it out!

I'm ready to say yes to myself!

NEW: Conscious Conversations Forum

We believe the power to change the world through one conscious conversation at a time.

I’ve written a lot recently about the challenging times we are currently experiencing but also about how to navigate them more wisely. After creating the C3XC3 guide last month on conscious conversations, I realized how valuable these conversations could be but only if we feel confident enough in our ability to engage in them. Gaining confidence in these capabilities requires embodied action.

I recognize many of us don’t have the safe space or forum needed to practice navigating these particular types of conversations. Engaging in them can be scary and fear will keep us from engaging or developing these skill sets. As a result, I’ve decided to create a Monthly Conscious Conversations Forum for engaging in coherent conscious conversations with creativity, compassion, and courage.

What is a conscious conversation?

We will host at least one conscious conversation session each month (possibly more). To kick it off, I will provide a brief conscious conversations’ webinar introducing you to the foundational concepts related to the neuroscience of human communication.

In these sessions, we will practice together engaging around challenging topics, accessing our multiple intelligences, recognizing when we are triggered, regulating our nervous systems and emotions, and staying coherent as we communicate in the wisest way possible.

Given the current state of the world, I am offering this forum for free to anyone who wants to participate. (However, if you are able, you are welcome to contribute financially to help support this effort!) The only way we come back together as a society and as human beings is through connection and conversation.

Doing so requires us to overcome our fears. We must have the courage to engage in these challenging conversations and learn how to navigate them more wisely.

Will you have the courage to say yes and engage in these conversations?

I truly hope you will say yes (even if you feel some fear) because finding our way back together and engaging in healthier ways with one another is incredibly important. Even if you are just curious, sign up so we know you are interested in exploring joining this safe space for connecting and communicating!

Yes, I have the courage to join these conversations!

Live Group Workshop in Our Community

Developing Capabilities: Expectation Setting in Survival States

Thursday, April 24th at 12pm CDT

As a follow up to this month's webinar (watch it here in case you missed it), we'll be doing a live virutal group workshop on setting clear expectations. In this live session, you'll learn practical strategies to set clear, aligned expectations that drive results, reduce conflict, are aligned with your multiple intelligences, and create a culture of trust and accountability. Walk away with understanding of how to chaos-proof your workplace and lead with confidence.

Join our Performance Parnter Community to participate in this and all our future monthly group workshops!

I want to secure my spot

Free Live LinkedIn Webinar

Feedback without Fear

Wednesday, May 14th at 12pm CDT

Join us for a transformative conversation on how to create open, honest, and psychologically safe environments for giving and receiving feedback. Learn how to foster conscious communication, reduce fear of negative repercussions, and build a culture where feedback becomes a tool for growth—not a source of anxiety. Discover practical strategies to shift from reactivity to wisdom, enabling more authentic, constructive dialogue at every level of your organization.