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Jen Labesky
Sep 13, 20223 min read
Our Passions Burn Brighter Than Our Fears
“And one day she discovered that she was fierce and strong and full of fire, and that not even she could hold herself back, because her...
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Jen Labesky
Aug 16, 20223 min read
Failure is a Gift
Raise your hand if you love to fail! (ok me either) Seriously, no one ever gets out of bed and says, "Today's a great day to fail!" When...
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Jen Labesky
Jul 12, 20223 min read
When Things Change
“Nothing is so painful to the human mind as a great and sudden change.” – Mary Shelly Have you ever noticed that just when you’re...
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Jen Labesky
Jun 14, 20224 min read
Picking Up the Pieces... Or Not
"The unexpected gift of everything falling apart is that we get to choose which pieces to pick back up, and which pieces to leave...
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Jen Labesky
Nov 16, 20213 min read
In a funk?
(If you know someone who needs this message right now, please share this with her.💜) In a funk? Oh my gosh I have been lately! I’m not...
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Jen Labesky
Aug 17, 20213 min read
Letting Go of Relationships that Hurt
I’m a firm believer that everyone enters our life for a reason. Some bring hope, some bring a lesson, and often we bring something that...
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Jen Labesky
Aug 10, 20212 min read
Who Are You?
Who are you? I’m not talking about your job, your education or relationship status. Not your fitness level or weight. Not who other...
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Jen Labesky
Jun 8, 20213 min read
Forgiveness = Freedom
Fair warning… Going a little deep this week. Last week I talked about the crippling feeling of being stuck, whether in a job, a...
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Jen Labesky
Apr 13, 20212 min read
New Beginnings
“New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings.” – Lao Tzu Last week I talked about how critical the “winters” are in our...
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Jen Labesky
Apr 6, 20213 min read
What Now?
Recently, we observed the anniversary of the day “life as we knew it” went dark. One year ago, in a matter of days, we went from thinking...
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Jen Labesky
Nov 19, 20202 min read
The Gifts Hidden in the Challenges
I know I'm not the only one sensing a big difference in the way Thanksgiving feels this year. With all the restrictions and challenges...
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Jen Labesky
Oct 27, 20203 min read
It's Ok to Cry
I am committed to always being real in my writing, even when my life is messy. I wanted to write this blog post for World Mental Health...
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Jen Labesky
Sep 29, 20203 min read
Unexpected Gifts of a New Path
Uncertainty is a staple in life, especially this year. The prospect of having to take a different path than we imagined for our lives can...
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Jen Labesky
Sep 15, 20202 min read
The Bigger the Setback, the Sweeter the Comeback
“The bigger the setback, the sweeter the comeback.” I recently shared this quote on my Instagram running account @jenlarun in a post...
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Jen Labesky
Aug 11, 20203 min read
When the Bottom Drops Out
This past Sunday, the bottom dropped out. I’d been cruising along, uber-motivated and full of excitement for life, then WHAM. I was...
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Jen Labesky
Aug 4, 20203 min read
Let Them Judge, Then Do It Anyway
Have you ever had a dream that excited you so much you thought you might burst, only to completely freeze at the thought of telling...
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Jen Labesky
Jun 30, 20203 min read
Hindsight is 2020
Is it just me, or have the words “Hindsight is 2020” been popping into your head, over and over this year too? The meaning of this...
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Jen Labesky
May 5, 20202 min read
Embrace the Waves
Holy waves of emotion, Batman! Anybody else feeling like a jellyfish getting thrashed around by the ocean – riding the wave, totally...
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Jen Labesky
Apr 28, 20203 min read
It's OK to Feel Happy!
EDIT: Less than an hour after I wrote this article, I encountered a man on a trail I run. I never see anyone else out there, so I was a...
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Jen Labesky
Apr 21, 20203 min read
When Everything's Stripped Away
Quarantined inside our homes, stripped of so many of the activities and expectations that normally fill our lives, many of us are finding...
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