by Jess Hopkins | Millennials Decoded
Millennial-bashing is all the rage these days, and frankly, I’m over it. From the board room to the classroom, from magazine covers to news reports, the rhetoric is always the same: Millennials are lazy, entitled and narcissistic. (Sound familiar?) And there...
by Jess Hopkins | Kiss Fears and Insecurities Goodbye
Given my profession and my demographic, it’s no surprise that people have been verrry curious about my take on Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why (the story of a high school girl and the series of events that leads to her suicide). There’s been quite a bit of controversy around...
by Jess Hopkins | Communicate to be Heard, Kiss Fears and Insecurities Goodbye
Have you ever found yourself muttering under your breath about someone who deeply offended you? Have you ever felt manipulated or taken advantage of? Have you ever been made to feel uncomfortable in your own home? Have you ever been resentful towards someone you love?...
by Jess Hopkins | Kiss Fears and Insecurities Goodbye
Anxiety is officially the most popular coaching topic among all of my clients. And I work with a pretty wide demographic of clients these days, including girls and boys ages 13-30, and parents, too. My clients live all over the country (across all 4 time zones and 10...
by Jess Hopkins | Millennials Decoded
Resilience has been a hot topic over the last few years, especially when it comes to Millennials. The rhetoric often paints one very specific picture: Millennials don’t know how to cope with struggle because their parents have hovered, intervened and protected them at...
by Jess Hopkins | Kiss Fears and Insecurities Goodbye
This first post of 2017 is coming straight from my heart. In effort to practice what I preach, I’m embracing vulnerability and sharing with you a truth I recently uncovered the hard way. In thinking more holistically about how I want to live and work in 2017, I know...
by Jess Hopkins | Millennials Decoded
Millennials are educated. Millennials are credentialed. Millennials were raised on the very technological platforms that are driving organizational innovation and success. And yet, the statistics about their collective unemployment are staggering: Millennials are the...
by Jess Hopkins | Positive Psychology
Emotional Hangover [ih-moh-shuh-nl hang-oh-ver]: noun. The feeling after an emotional breakdown, often the result of an argument, a deep sadness, an unfortunate loss, a trauma. Common symptoms include depression, sadness, crying, feelings of regret, fatigue, anxiety,...
by Jess Hopkins | Kiss Fears and Insecurities Goodbye
WARNING: There’s a dangerous ailment making the rounds among my clients these days. It’s an infectious disease that’s taking a huge toll on the well-being of teens (and adults) everywhere. Symptoms include: Cringing at the thought of saying “no” Obsessing...
by Jess Hopkins | General, Millennials Decoded
What if I told you that you were probably rejecting the people you love most, without even realizing it? We humans have a deep, life-long, hard-wired need for love. And when that need goes unmet, we feel rejected and fall prey to numerous psychological issues ranging...
