Welcome back to the Jess Connolly Podcast. Today, Jess is getting real about friendships and shares five unfiltered truths about what makes friendships thrive. Then she’s joined by Carlos Whittaker to talk about digital distraction, wonder, and the heart behind his book Reconnected. From bold online shifts to tech-free living with monks and the Amish, Carlos shares powerful wisdom for staying present, grounded, and fully awake.

Let’s go.

Don’t Miss:

Connect with Carlos Whittaker + pick up his book Reconnected

Become a part of the Fully Awake Women’s Club! Calling all women who have ever felt weary, defeated, heavy, or tired. We’re starting a club, and you’re invited. Join Here.

Interested in having Jess come to speak at your event? Book Jess today!

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Jess is back with another Summer with Friends episode. You’ll hear the advice she’d give her younger self before diving into a heartfelt and honest conversation with Nicoletta Bradley. They unpack body shame, singleness, and the freedom found in surrendering all control to God.

If you’ve ever wrestled with body image or the pressure to “fix” yourself, this episode offers grace, hope, and a fresh perspective: your worth isn’t a number, it’s who God says you are. Get ready to be encouraged to live fully free and unashamed in your body and spirit.

Let’s go.

** This episode includes talk around body image and eating disorders. If that’s something you’re currently walking through or healing from, we honor your journey. Feel free to listen when it’s helpful, or skip when it’s not.

Don’t Miss:

Connect with Nicoletta Bradley + Noble Retreat + listen to Call Her Holy

You don’t have to stay stuck. Join Jess and the Go and Tell Gals for All Day Coaching, designed to help you gain clarity, courage, and momentum.

Ready to reconnect and refocus? Join us in Charleston for Two Become More, a two-day retreat for couples craving deeper connection, clearer purpose, and intentional rhythms.

Ready to break free? Grab Jess’s Breaking Free from Body Shame book and Bible Study Guide for powerful, practical help on your journey.

Interested in having Jess come to speak at your event? Book Jess today!

Connect further with Jess:
https://jessconnolly.com | Instagram | hello@jessconnolly.com

As we move deeper into 2025, Jess starts this episode with a gentle goals check-in, asking what it means to grow with intention without striving. If you're feeling the tension between wanting to live fully and needing to rest deeply, this one’s for you.

Then, Jess is joined by Megan Fate Marshman, pastor, speaker, and author of Relaxed. Together, they talk about how to live with holy peace in seasons marked by grief, leadership, motherhood, and ministry. This conversation is full of honesty, wisdom, and spiritual refreshment.

If you want to live grounded in grace, not urgency, this episode is for you.

Let’s go.

Don’t Miss:

Want to have access to the Audio Prayers mentioned in today’s episode? Become a part of the Fully Awake Women’s Club!

Episode 22 & Episode 63

2025 Goal Setting Guide: Get the Guide

Connect with Megan: @meganfate + pick up her book, Relaxed