Dear Jessie, I'm just getting started and have just set up a Facebook business page with a few different readings I offer in the services section. Can you recommend any next steps for social media, as in do I also need an Instagram? Can I just post the same things on...
Ask Jessie: How can I feel better about my financial situation?
Dear Jessie, My husband and I just found out that we are no where near ready to start the house game. We want our own home so bad and we knew that it would be tight, but we just learned how tight. Our maximum wouldn't even come close to finding a house in the lower...
Ask Jessie: How can I be more chill when it comes to dating?
Dear Jessie, How can I be more chill when it comes to dating? I feel like I can't get there AT ALL. For example, I'm trying to decide whether I should text this guy and it's literally NOT A BIG DEAL AND I'M MAKING IT A THING. Signed, Always Anxious Dear always...
How to Tell if a Psychic is Ethical
It's a magical time in the world with thousands of people getting back in touch with their inner intuition and extrasensory gifts. And because of that, tons of people are offering spiritual guidance than ever. With that territory, though, comes doubt: How to tell if a...
Three activities to figure out what to do with your life
"How do I figure out what to do with my life?" It's the question I get more than any other from clients who think I have some magic formula to spit out an answer for them. Boy, are they disappointed when I say the only person who can determine your soul's purpose is...
Why You Can’t Let Fear Keep You Small in a Job Interview
When Natalie* came to me, she had been doing contract legal work for about a year. It was far, far removed from the goals she set for herself when graduating law school. Because of that, her circumstances had given her self-esteem a walloping. But never fear! Hers is...
How to Get Over a Breakup (Like a Serial Monogamist)
A solid almost 15 years of serial monogamy gave me plenty of helpful lessons—how to spot red flags, emotional vampires, men who don't pull their weight, etc. The best among those lessons? How to get over the worst part of a breakup. No matter which way you slice it,...
Why Getting Fired is the Best Thing That Can Happen to You
This might sound like a controversial opinion, but I swear to you it's true: Getting fired is a good thing! It's not just a good thing that can happen to you—it's the BEST thing that can happen to you. You might be thinking, "Jessie, that sounds a little extreme....
How to Make It: Better-than-Takeout, Slow Cooker Ramen
We are big-time ramen eaters in this house. Living in D.C. means we have access to so many delicious options like Daikaya, Bantam King, Jinya Ramen Bar, and Reren DC—just to name a few (there are more and we've gone there, too, but these are my favs). But enjoying...
How to Make It: Vegan Bulletproof Matcha Latte Recipe
It's a sad fact that after my elimination diet, I realized I couldn't have coffee. Very sad. My Puerto Rican/Portuguese ass formerly joked that my blood type was Café Bustelo. But that threw a wrench into my nutrition, as I always started my morning with some...