Dear Aunt Jessie Jessie Funk

Here is an easy therapeutic tool to help you feel more calm and in control when life feels out of control. If you’re worried about the coronavirus, this simple activity can help you manage fear and anxiety.

Armani Mcfarland and I went to Africa together to serve in an orphanage for two weeks. She leaves her own nonprofit organization and she is incredibly brave, resilient, and tenacious! Check her out!

This one word can change your life the same way it changed mine. If you struggle with believing in yourself, this one word can help you figure out for yourself how to stop living in fear. Fear of judgment, not fitting in, not being cool enough, not being able to be who your parents want you to be, not knowing if you’ll have the life you want, the fear of going for your goals and dreams… Etc. This magical word can definitely help!

How do we not live in fear? How do we rise above haters? How can we allow ourselves to feel confident and believe in ourselves? The amazing Brady Sunderlin shares his hard-earned wisdom on these exact topics based on hard challenges he has faced in his short 16 year life. This might be the podcast where you Set yourself free from fear and start becoming the person you want to be!

In this episode, my sweet daughter, Janessa, shares her wisdom and unique perspective of being a teenager and how she has learned her own tips and tricks to help her deal with stress, depression, and the pressure of being a teen.

About every other day on my Instagram stories (@dearauntjessie), I put a question box that says, “Dear Aunt Jessie.” Over the last year and a half I have received about 1500 questions from teenagers all over the country! They are so awesome because they are relevant to every teenager! All of us are learning how to be human so we have a lot of the same questions! I have loved creating a space for teens to ask questions in a very safe, anonymous way. I will give you my best advice, offer support, and I will also try to offer resources that can help! By asking a question for yourself, you also help other kids get guidance they might really need!!