Less perfection. More presence.
Stories, reflections, and real conversations about what it means to be present — with yourself, with others, and with this wild, beautiful life. Because showing up isn’t just an act — it’s a practice. It’s the quiet bravery of choosing to stay, to listen to begin again. Here we talk about the moments that shape us, the ones we hide from, and the ones that remind us we’re still becoming.
Slow down. Listen in. Show up.
Slow down. Listen in. Show up.
A Peek Within…
Hello sweet friends!
I’m Jes — engineer, poet, and storyteller. I created The Art of Showing UP because I got tired of pretending that resilience has to look polished.
Here, I talk about the real stuff — the messy middle between healing and hope, the quiet courage it takes to stay when everything in you wants to run, and the small ways we build a life that feels like ours again.
I’ve lived a few lives — nurse, filmmaker, maker of things that fall apart and rise again. What’s constant is the curiosity to understand what it really means to show up — not just for others, but for yourself.
If you’ve ever felt too much, tried too hard, or wondered if you’re still becoming who you’re meant to be — you’re in the right place.
Pull up a chair! Let’s figure this out together, one honest story at a time.
