I’m sitting down with my friend and business partner, Cristina—someone who came into my life at exactly the right time and changed how I see partnership, purpose, and what it means to build something real.

We talk about motherhood, and more specifically, her journey raising a son with autism. From the moment of diagnosis to navigating therapies, uncertainty, and the emotional weight of it all—Cristina shares what it actually looks like behind the scenes.

This is Part 1 of our conversation, and trust me—you’re going to want to come back for Part 2.

From redefining womanhood and community to breaking down the stigma around Black businesses, this conversation gets real about what it takes to build something meaningful. Brandie shares how faith, discipline, and radical self-accountability shaped her journey—and why the key to growth might not be what you think.

What does it really take to become a woman who builds, leads, and inspires?

In this Women’s History Month episode, I sit down with entrepreneur Brandie for a deep, unfiltered conversation about business, womanhood, and the power of influence. We break down what “influence” actually means beyond social media—and why accountability might be the key to freedom.

From building a business with your partner to navigating identity, pressure, and purpose, this episode is filled with real stories, mindset shifts, and moments that will stay with you.

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In this episode, Jess reflects on the journey of the podcast, why the name change was necessary, and the deeper purpose behind the conversations she wants to have moving forward.

Every person carries something unique beneath the surface. This podcast is about finding it.

They talk candidly about singleness, unmet timelines, and releasing shame around where they “should” be. At the center of it all is friendship: the friends who check in, sit on the phone for hours, pray with you, laugh with you, and help you feel held when life feels uncertain.

This episode is about choosing community on purpose—letting friends be real support, letting God redefine fulfillment, and realizing that abundance doesn’t always come packaged the way you expected. Sometimes it looks like pockets of people who refuse to let you do life alone.

This year stretched me, steadied me, and surprised me. It taught me to follow God, to watch my mouth, to love boldly, and to let things ripen in their own time.

So this is an interruption — a thank you, a testimony, a closing of one chapter before we plate the next.

And if you’re paying attention… you might notice something subtle folded into the recipe. 

Enjoy!

Love Jess

They discuss what it means to build community and friendship over time, emphasizing the importance of showing up quietly, asking tough questions, staying present through challenging relationships, insecurity, and change. This episode isn’t about having it all figured out. It’s about the friends who know your history, your patterns, and your heart—and still keep you in the group chat. Pull up a chair. This one feels familiar.

They unpack listener questions around parenting, interracial relationships, family tension, and how to protect your relationship from outside noise. Janae offers therapist-level insight on the difference between privacy and secrecy, how to communicate without condescension, why confidence in your choices matters, and how boundaries are built over time — not overnight.

The conversation also turns personal, touching on dating fatigue, rejection, ghosting, and how modern dating (especially apps) can quietly impact mental health. Through humor, honesty, and lived experience, this episode reminds us that growth isn’t linear, clarity matters more than closure, and doing “the work” often means getting comfortable with discomfort.

Learn More About Janae Tipton

• Website: janaebreahn.com 
• IG: @JanaeBreahn 
• TikTok: @JanaeMFT
• Psychology Today Profile

In this episode of Breaking Bread, Jessyca sits down with her longtime friend Janae — a Marriage & Family Therapist (MFT) — for an honest conversation about love, relationships, and the work nobody really prepares you for.

They unpack what it actually means when people say “relationships take work,” from learning how to listen (not just hear), to accepting people for who they are right now, not who we hope they’ll become. Janae breaks down the difference between boundaries, rules, and standards, why so many couples argue about symptoms instead of root issues, and how control often shows up in unexpected ways — especially for independent women.

Through real stories, humor, and therapist-level insight, this conversation explores dating, communication breakdowns, conflict, growth, and the realities of building healthy relationships in a hyper-connected world. It’s candid, validating, and a reminder that love isn’t just about chemistry — it’s about awareness, accountability, and choosing to do the work together.

Stick around — this is just Part 1.

Learn More About Janae Tipton

• Website: janaebreahn.com 
• IG: @JanaeBreahn 
• TikTok: @JanaeMFT
• Psychology Today Profile

Check out some of the books we reference

• Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel
• The Hidden Messages in Water by Masaru Emoto

Hope you enjoy!

Let’s break some bread.