In this season finale of Worthy, Jess opens up about why she chose to pause, the pressure of feeling “behind” in a world obsessed with timelines, and how stepping away became one of the most healing and transformative choices she could make. She explores the idea that rest is not failure, laziness, or falling behind—but a necessary part of growth, creativity, nervous system regulation, and personal evolution.

Jess shares candidly about the pain of losing both a romantic relationship and meaningful friendships over the last year, and how those experiences forced her into deep introspection. She reflects on turning pain into purpose through the creation of Worthy, while also realizing that healing is not linear and that there was still more work to do beneath the surface.

This episode is an honest conversation about identity, reinvention, emotional healing, and learning to let go of the old narratives we attach to who we think we’re supposed to be. Jess explores the identities we hold onto for safety, validation, and belonging—and what happens when life asks us to release them in order to grow. She also shares insights about moving into a new home and entering a new chapter—one that will continue in Season Two.

If you’ve been feeling lost, exhausted, disconnected from yourself, pressured by timelines, or uncertain about where you are in life, this episode is a reminder that slowing down does not mean you are failing. Sometimes the pause is the transformation.

Topics Include:

• Self-worth and healing

• Rest and burnout recovery

• Letting go of fake timelines

• Heartbreak and friendship loss

• Turning pain into purpose

• Creativity and introspection

• Authenticity and emotional healing

• Starting over and embracing change

Follow, rate, and share Worthy if this episode resonates with you. Season Two is coming soon.

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In this special Mother’s Day week episode of Worthy, Jess sits down with her mom, Chris Raimondi, to celebrate her 79th birthday—and to have an honest, wise, and unexpectedly humorous conversation about aging, identity, and self-worth.

Together, they explore what it really feels like to step into a new chapter of life —one where society often stops paying attention. Chris speaks candidly about the experience of feeling invisible in a world that prioritizes youth, and how that shift can challenge your sense of worth if you’re not grounded in who you are.

But this conversation is anything but heavy—it’s empowering.

Chris shares her perspective on how to navigate every stage of life with intention: to stay curious, keep learning, and actively seek out knowledge through books, conversations, and lived experience. Her belief? Empower yourself so you can empower the people around you.

Jess and Chris also dive into:

• How parenting changes with awareness—and what Chris would do differently raising her daughters today

• The importance of allowing your children to struggle, learn, and become independent

• Setting boundaries and choosing peace—even when it means letting go of lifelong relationships

• Taking radical accountability for yourself—and how that transforms every relationship in your life

• What it truly means to know and trust yourself

In one of the most personal moments of the episode, Chris opens up about her wishes for her funeral—and why she believes we should be “eulogized” while we’re still alive, a powerful experience her family created for her on her 75th birthday.

This episode is a reminder that purpose isn’t something you find—it’s something you decide. And that every stage of life holds meaning, depth, and opportunity when you choose to meet it fully.

Chris Raimondi is a woman who knows exactly who she is—unapologetically—and still calls herself “the luckiest girl in the world.”

This episode is for you if you:

• Are navigating aging or watching a parent move through it

• Have ever questioned your worth in a world that values appearance over depth

• Want to build stronger boundaries and healthier relationships

• Are learning to trust yourself and take full accountability for your life

• Believe there is more to life than what society tells you it should look like

You can keep up with Chris on her podcast called Share Anything, Because I’m Listening wherever you get your podcasts:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/share-anything/id1735588364

You can also find her on instagram @cmr208

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In this episode of Worthy, Jess sits down with Cristina Rodriguez—Co-founder and President of Mind & Melody, a nonprofit using music to bring joy, dignity, and connection older adults living with neurological conditions like Alzheimer’s

Cristina’s work has earned national recognition, including being named a L’Oréal Paris Women of Worth—but what stands out most is how long she almost didn’t pursue it.

Jess and Cristina explore the self-doubt that held her back, the rejection she faced early on, and the moment she chose to trust herself anyway. They talk about how our sense of worth can be shaped by rejection—and how to come back to it.

They also dive into the deeper mission behind Mind&Melody, and the often-overlooked worth of those living with neurological impairment. In a world that equates worth with productivity, this conversation is a powerful reminder that our value doesn’t disappear when memory does.

This is a conversation on purpose, resilience, and remembering the worth that’s always been there.

To learn more about Mind & Melody visit their website: www.mindandmelody.org

You may also follow them on Instagram @mindandmeoldyinc

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In this powerful and uplifting episode of Worthy, I sit down with positive psychology expert, author, and happiness coach Rob Mack, whose life took a profound turn after a deeply personal battle with depression—and a moment that changed everything.

After surviving a suicide attempt, Rob experienced a powerful awakening that led him on a path to study happiness, ultimately earning a master’s degree in positive psychology and dedicating his life to understanding what it truly means to be happy.

Together, we explore the truth about happiness—and the biggest misconception we’ve been taught: that it’s something outside of us to chase or achieve. Rob shares how happiness is actually something we already have access to, and how learning to quiet the mind allows us to reconnect with it.

We also dive into:

• Rob’s definition of true happiness

• How negative bias shapes our thoughts—and how to rewire it

• Simple, practical steps to begin exploring happiness in your own life

• Why small shifts can create powerful change over time

• How to calm the mind and reconnect with what’s already within you

This conversation is deep, honest, and surprisingly joyful—with moments of lightness, humor, and real humanity. Rob’s energy is contagious, and his approach makes happiness feel accessible, not overwhelming.

If you’ve ever wondered where to begin—or felt like happiness was just out of reach—this episode is for you.

If you or someone you know is struggling, please call 988. You are not alone.

Follow Rob on Instagram at @robmackofficial

Both his books are available on Amazon

Love From The Inside Out https://a.co/d/0cSJGMQg

Happiness From The Inside Out https://a.co/d/088qdpx9

To work with Rob visit his website for coaching inquiries:

https://www.coachrobmack.com/services.html

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In this solo episode of Worthy, Jess is officially stepping into her main character spring era—reflecting on the shift from Pisces season into Aries season (aka the energetic new year) and how it’s mirroring a very real personal rebirth.

As she enters this new chapter at 45, nothing’s off the table. We’re talking dating, sex, independence, self-worth, and what it actually looks like to rediscover yourself after heartbreak.

After the end of her last long-term relationship in 2023, Jess shares what it’s been like navigating modern dating with fresh eyes—and a much stronger sense of self. For the first time, she’s fully experiencing independence… learning how to be deeply with herself without defaulting to someone else’s needs.

She opens up about never feeling a strong pull toward marriage or motherhood—and how this phase has brought clarity around what she does want: emotional availability, mutual support, consistency, and a relationship that adds to her life—not defines it.

This episode explores:

• Dating in your 40s with confidence and clarity

• Sexual empowerment and intentional intimacy

• The power of solitude and personal growth

• Setting boundaries and choosing clarity over confusion

Jess also gets real about the dating patterns she’s breaking:

• Romanticizing potential instead of reality

• Assuming issues would work themselves out

• Not taking people at their word

• Taking advice from people without the full picture

• Mistaking emotional depth for consistency

• Attracting men through how she made them feel

Growth looks like calling yourself out—with love.

Moving forward, she’s dating with intention:

• Choosing alignment between words and actions

• Calling in emotionally available (and brave) partners

• No more confusion—clarity is required

• Being intentional about when and how intimacy is shared

• Expecting balanced effort

• Choosing someone who wants to show up

If you’re navigating dating, healing, independence, or stepping into a new version of yourself—this episode will hit.

It’s honest, a little spicy, deeply reflective, and a reminder that you don’t have to prove your worth in love—You just have to remember it.

What does it mean to rebuild your life when everything you once knew is gone?

In this deeply moving episode of Worthy, Jess sits down in Los Angeles with Marike Anderson, an artist, mother, and survivor of the devastating 2025 Los Angeles fires that destroyed her home in Altadena.

Marike’s story is one of extraordinary resilience. After losing her husband, becoming a new mother during COVID, and then watching her home burn to the ground, she found herself facing unimaginable grief and uncertainty. Yet through it all, Marike has continued to rebuild — not just her life, but her sense of meaning, creativity, and connection.

In this heartfelt and often surprisingly humorous conversation, Marike shares how motherhood, grief, and loss reshaped her perspective on what truly matters. As a solo mother raising her autistic son, she reflects on the profound gifts and lessons he has brought into her life.

Marike also speaks about healing through creativity — returning to painting and candle-making after years working in the Los Angeles school system. Encouraged by her late husband, an animator in Hollywood, she began embracing her artistic voice and channeling her experiences of love, loss, and transformation into her work.

This episode is a powerful reminder that even in the face of devastation, it is possible to find beauty, meaning, and even laughter as we rebuild.

You can find Marike and her beautiful candles on Instagram @altadenacandlecompany or on her website www.altadenacandleco.com.

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Why do we repeat the same relationship patterns over and over again — even when we know better?

In this episode of Worthy, Jess sits down with Dr. Jasmine Escalera, generational pattern expert and spiritual neuroscientist, for a deep conversation about breaking inherited cycles, healing after heartbreak, and reclaiming who we truly are.

Together, they explore how the stories we inherit from our families and childhood shape our relationships, self-worth, and identity — often in ways we don’t even realize. Jess and Dr. Jasmine share their own experiences with serial monogamy, self-abandonment in relationships, and the journey of learning to choose themselves rather than waiting to be chosen.

Dr. Jasmine explains how identifying generational patterns with compassion — not blame — allows us to keep the strengths of our lineage while releasing what no longer serves us. They also discuss hyper-independence, conscious singlehood, redefining family, and what it means to step into feminine energy safely while still desiring partnership.

This conversation also touches on systemic barriers around race, class, and access to personal growth education — and why both Jess and Dr. Jasmine feel called to make these tools more accessible to others.

Ultimately, this episode is about freedom: letting go, forgiving the past, and choosing a life aligned with who you truly are.

Be sure to follow Dr. Jasmine on social media:

Instagram @jasmineescaleracoaching

Youtube @drjasmineescalera

You can find her relationship quiz here: linktr.ee/jasmineescaleracoaching

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In this deeply vulnerable episode of Worthy, Kemp turns the tables and interviews Jess in what may be her most personal conversation yet.

As she approaches her 45th birthday, Jess found herself reflecting on what she calls the hardest — and most transformative — year of her life. A year marked by pain, growth, and ultimately, finding her voice.

What began as an exciting moment of connection during a night out quickly shifted into something else. After setting a clear boundary and receiving a promise that it would be respected, that promise was broken. Jess shares the experience of being aggressively pressured, the moment she froze, the moment she found her voice, and the strength it took to walk away.

At its core, this episode is about reclamation. It’s about using your voice even when it shakes. It’s about honoring your boundaries. It’s about redefining worthiness not as something earned through silence or approval, but something inherent.

As Jess steps into her 45th year, her intention is clear: to live authentically, to feel safe in her body, and to trust herself fully in relationships and in life.

This is a courageous, necessary conversation about trauma, boundaries, healing, and the power of speaking up.

Who This Episode Is For

This episode may resonate with you if you:

• Have ever questioned your experience after a boundary was crossed
• Struggle with guilt or shame after saying no
• Identify with freezing or fawning in difficult situations
• Are learning to use your voice in relationships
• Are navigating healing from sexual trauma or emotional manipulation
• Want to feel safer, stronger, and more rooted in your worth

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