Welcome to Roots + Ripples!
This space was created as a haven to help people connect to themselves more deeply. This idea has lived inside my soul for years, and it’s time for me to give it life.
Why Roots + Ripples, you ask?
The concept of Roots and Ripples means to be rooted in your values so you can create productive ripple effects in your life. Imagine a person being firmly rooted in who they are and their life harmoniously reflecting that. Possibly you?!
If you asked me 10 years ago what my values were and how they were being reflected in my life, I would have stared at you blank in the face like a deer in a headlight. I didn’t come up with this idea because I implemented it at the time of birth and my life has been rainbows and sunshine ever since. In fact, my path was the opposite of rooted thus creating horrible ripple effects in my life. Picture this: Someone so unrooted in their values that they end up in a storm at sea on nothing but a paddle board. It didn’t have to be like that for me, but it was.
I used to operate life on complete autopilot. No attempt at really finding out more about myself, and every inclination to be influenced by people around me. Even worse, betraying myself to fit in. Fear not, this page will have articles and different tools to help you get firmly rooted in who you are, while creating lasting ripple effects in your life.
I want this to be a place jam packed with tools and wisdom for others, all while maybe making you laugh and/or cry at moments (I’m known for being a sentimental ass bitch who makes people cry and laugh within the same minute).
On this blog you’ll find articles categorized in Body, Belly, and Soul. These three avenues are what I believe have the biggest impact on a person. I’ll be sharing experiences I’ve learned along the way as it relates to each of em’. My main hope here is for people to feel more peace and harmony in their bodies and minds, and understand what’s driving their decision making. These three avenues are what I believe create that for an individual.
I am so glad you are here and I can’t wait to share more with you.
Whatchu whatchu know bout me?
Hi, I’m Jenny and I’m so glad you’re here.
I’m a wife, mom of 4, Author, Coach, and goofball.
I am a nature loving, fitness obsessed, free spirit who loves deeply, laughs often and is highly empathetic as well as inappropriate.
I love to write from the heart and share about living, even the not so pretty moments. I majored in psychology in college because my heart longed to help others. The more life I live, the more I realize that serving others is a core value of mine, and that’s what I aim to do here.
Roots + Ripples has been in the making for years now, and I’m so excited to finally share it. The idea came from seeing the lessons in my struggles while respecting my ability to persist, develop grit, and keep moving forward. Life is hard, sometimes we make it harder for ourselves (guilty as charged).
Consider it a compilation of my fudge ups, as well as my greatest victories.
Thank you for being here. I hope some of the words written on Roots + Ripples can be of true service to you, and help you in different areas of your life.
Body
You deserve to feel strong and confident in your body. Here you’ll discover ways to move and recover so you’re performing and feeling your best.
Belly
The food you consume should nourish you and make you feel energized. You’ll find everything from delicious recipes, to tips and tricks to keep you on track.
Soul
Your soul is your foundation. I’ll be sharing vulnerable, real life, articles from all things motherhood, life nuggets, and beauty, all to help you connect to yourself more deeply.
“Jen showed me how capable I was. She makes an effort to relate to her clients. She understands that there isn’t just one piece of the puzzle when it comes to health. She cares about every component of her client’s success as it relates to their entire life, not just weight loss.”