First Year Feels: Social Anxiety, Sorority Picnics & Letting Go with Lily

02/10/2025 49 min Episodio 16
First Year Feels: Social Anxiety, Sorority Picnics & Letting Go with Lily

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In this episode, Jess sits down with her daughter Lily. They discuss Lily’s raw, real, and unexpectedly emotional journey into college life, the kind that doesn’t show up in the brochures. From the nerves of move-in day to a panic attack at a sorority picnic, Lily opens up about facing social anxiety head-on in a brand-new world. Jess offers an honest look at what it’s like to support your kid from the sidelines, proud, worried, and just trying to hold it together as your firstborn steps into the unknown.Together, they walk us through the messy middle: the lonely moments, the quiet victories, and the surprising ways connection and resilience can grow.About JessJess is a storyteller and seeker of meaningful connections in Texas by way of Baton Rouge, LA. Geaux Tigers!  With a passion for humor and authenticity, she explores life’s complexities and embraces each experience with wild grace. You can find Jess rearranging her room for the third time this month, designing the perfect outfit for an upcoming rodeo, or hugging a friend for way too long! She has been married to her Texas farmer for eight years, and the two have blended a beautiful crew of five children, ages 12-19. You can hear all about their marriage and world over at their joint podcast, Moving On Again. Together, the duo has set out to get ALL of the goodie from this life they have graciously been given! Deeper connections with themselves and others, an even stronger family, a bulletproof marriage, and a life you have to recover from in the end! Giddy up!