A few weeks ago, the YouTube algorithm blessed me with a video everyone in the creative, marketing, and social media space should watch. It’s called “YouTube Has a Pyramid Scheme Problem,” and I’ll embed it below (at the bottom of this post) so you can give it a...
As we celebrate balance and prepare for the cooler days ahead, why not start envisioning your spring garden now? From setting powerful intentions to choosing enchanting flora, discover how planting seeds this season can bring renewal and hope through the darker...
Hi, I’m Jaye, and I’m an ultra-processed food addict. “Hi, Jaye.” I’ve been working on healing my relationship with food through diets, personal training, therapy, and even going to Overeaters Anonymous. I thought a 12-step approach would be most...
Imagine a world where self-transformation isn’t just a product but a lived, deeply felt experience. Today, I’m sharing my decade-long journey through accidental and intentional self-discovery — messy, profound, and sometimes revolutionary. If you, like me, are weary...
And there’s even more to my health story… Disclaimer: I discuss food, weight, intentional weight loss, and my experience with anti-diet culture in this post. I fully believe in body autonomy—your body, your choice. I am a morbidly obese woman on an...
My podcast kicked off this art therapy project in 2023 with a declaration: “Hi, I’m Jaye, and I am here to unf*ck myself.” Then… I disappeared. What can I say? Life happens. And 2023 decided to have its share of medical situations come up, from a serious knee injury...
I am not here to “fix” you… anymore. I’m not here to deeply search your expression for clues to the mystery of what I need to be today to fulfill your needs or soothe your moods. This lifelong anticipation goes far beyond being a supportive friend, relative, or...
Are you less than a passionate reader if you “only” read one book this year? Let’s unpack the joys and challenges of reading, #booktok, haul culture, and staying true to yourself in a performative, social media-driven world. The Life of a Gen-X...
Is there room on the Internet for another personal health and wellness journey? You know what, I think there is! Obesity is destroying more and more lives every single day. Reversing this global epidemic begins with me and with you. While movements like “Healthy At...
This is the continuing story of a YouTube Channel that’s gone to the dogs. This article first appeared on my Medium blog. Enjoy! 🥰 I’m about to tell you a story about a video editor who won multiple Telly, Davey and Pixie Awards over the years for her work — but...
Quitting social media was not unlike the opening scene of Zack Snyder’s (amazing) Dawn of the Dead remix, when a pajama-clad Sarah Polley fought for her life to outrun a sudden zombie apocalypse: I woke up rather abruptly one day, felt the monsters invading my...