It's Not Black and White

Plenty of people have called me crazy

Why would I leave a 6-figure job as an attorney? Why would I waste my law degree? Who would walk away from a prestigious career after putting in all that time & money?

But what people didn’t understand is the inner struggle I felt. I was raised to muscle through adversity almost like unhappiness was a way to gauge if I was doing life “right.”

I’m grateful I left that career behind. In my heart I know I made the right decision for my health, my relationships & my spirit. The way it feels to break away from other people’s version of who you should be is both terrifying & exhilarating.

I went through periods of self-doubt & discouragement.. questioning if maybe they were all right. Maybe I’m not cut out to run a business. Maybe I should just bake cookies, drive carpool & watch Disney. Those are the 2 options, right?⠀

Corporate career power suit OR yoga pants & mom life

Growing up I may have been conditioned to see things in black or white. But now I know I get to create the life I want. I can have BOTH.

Insecurities about others’ opinions melt away when you start to step into the realm of possibility & potential. Pretty soon, it’s not just a jumble of half-baked ideas & people rolling their eyes at you.

One day you wake up & you’ve got a website, an email list, a logo, a few clients, a few MORE clients… a BRAND.

Seemingly out of nowhere it all happened, but not really. It all began with a decision to TRUST MYSELF & listen to the whispers of my soul, to INVEST in ME. I’m grateful for the haters, the eye rolls, the blatant “look at your phone to avoid listening to my idea” moments. All it did was ratchet up my determination.

I’m grateful for the whole messy process of it because it’s taught me some powerful lessons:

Never forget that you & you alone are responsible for your happiness
Never think that you need someone’s permission or acceptance to start living your dream life
Never believe life decisions are EVER black & white
Never underestimate how much you are capable of & how much you are loved & supported by forces you cannot see
Never be afraid to be imperfect while you’re learning something new

“There’s so much grey to every story – nothing is so black and white.”

– Lisa Ling

If you’re ready to write your story let’s chat!

Jessica Depew

I'm Jess. I'm an attorney, writer, CEO, yoga teacher and a heart-centered mom of three. I'm dedicated to helping you grow your business alongside your family and be the person you most want to be. If you're curious about my background and how I came to do what I do, here's the riveting story (get your popcorn ready)... I'm a born and raised Texas girl (hook 'em!) bred with equal parts no-nonsense discipline and sweet southern charm. I'm a preacher's kid and an obsessive self-development junkie who spends time reading, teaching, writing and coaching heart-centered business women in building their online empires. Ironically, I try to spend as much time offline as possible. I love chick-fil-a waffle fries and I can rap every word of "Ice, Ice Baby" on demand. I've owned and helped run multiple businesses over the past 20 years—law firms, yoga studios, tech companies and cyber forensic startups—just to name a few. I'm honored to have been named one of Southeast TX's "Top 40 Entrepreneurs Under 40" and my 12 YO has assured me that I'm "legit pretty cool for a mom". Through years of teaching and coaching women in business, leading retreats around the world and creating life-changing programs and courses, I help women like you dream big, clear mental-emotional blocks and finally take action that creates results.