ABOUT JODI

Welcome, my friend! I’m thrilled you’re here and sincerely thank you for visiting. I’d love for you to find entertainment, inspiration, hope, and humor when hanging out with us! And I’d like you to know a bit about me. 

I've thought a lot about this and I think I might be a cat. Actually, I might be three cats. By my calculation, I’ve lived approximately twenty-seven lives - their collective trajectories spanning psychological and emotional abuse as a child; to painful and difficult origin-family dynamics; to many jobs, including waiting tables as a singing server in some famous places like the Improv in LA and NYC;  a career in acting and music; decades as a voiceover artist; sales consulting for a national franchise; and working with seniors and their families in the senior living industry. 

Personally, my path took me through two failed and one spectacularly successful marriage; and the longing for and ultimate accomplishment of motherhood to three incredible kids, each arriving via different modes of transport: one “natural,” one adopted, and one born from a donor-egg at forty-six. I was forty-six. He was a lot younger when he was born.

What I’m not is a professional in the field of psychology or infertility. I obtained no formal education about how to overcome adversity and become a resilient person, or how to build a family in the face of infertility. I’m not a scientist, mental health professional or doctor. But I am an expert, having lived a life filled with significant challenges and triumphing over them. And I've amassed many stories along the way - some hilarious, some harrowing - all of which have equipped me with a meaningful message and the greatest good fortune there is - to help others. 

I’m happily realizing a long-standing dream - becoming an author, keynote speaker, and online course creator so my story can reach and resonate with readers, listeners, and students. ONE FROM EACH COLUMN: My 46-Year Trek From Abusive Childhood to Elusive Motherhood, along with our online course, is planned for release in 2025. I would be honored and deeply appreciative if you cared to check in from time-to-time, catch up on things, and take away whatever might be new and of interest to you. And if you'd contact us and provide your name and email address, we'll keep you up to speed with what we're up to! 

So, I’ll hope to see you around, maybe make you laugh, perhaps shed a tear, inspire you and, if it’s something you’re yearning for, help you heal and achieve your dreams!

In gratitude,

Jodi