Let’s Get Real with Jena Burris
Welcome to Let’s Get Real, the podcast for women who feel like they’re holding it all together on the outside… but falling apart on the inside.
If you’re exhausted from pretending, overwhelmed by the pressure to be everything for everyone, or unsure who you even are anymore—you’re not alone. And you’re not crazy.
Let’s Get Real is where we have honest conversations about the struggles most people avoid—healing emotional wounds, losing yourself in motherhood, rebuilding your identity, and learning how to live whole again.
I’m Jena Burris—wife, mom, and your host. With a background in marriage and family therapy, life coaching, and years spent navigating life behind the scenes of the NFL and Hollywood, I’m passionate about creating a space where real conversations lead to real healing.
Each week, you’ll hear real stories, practical tools, and the reminder that freedom is closer than you think. Because I believe that in order to heal, we have to get real.
New episodes every Tuesday. Real talk. Real tools. Real healing.
For speaking inquiries, brand partnerships, or workshop opportunities, visit www.jenaburris.com or email jena@jenaburris.com.
Let’s Get Real with Jena Burris
The Silent Bully That’s Shaping Motherhood (Part 3)—with Jackie Ganey
Do you ever feel like you’ve lost yourself in motherhood?
In the final part of our series with Jackie Gainey, we talk about what happens when moms slowly become a shell of who they used to be. We unpack the pressures of performance, the anger that comes from unmet needs, and the grief of realizing we’ve abandoned parts of ourselves along the way.
But this isn’t where the story ends.
This episode is full of honest stories, deep emotion, and practical insight on what it actually looks like to reconnect with who God created us to be—not just as moms, but as whole people. You’ll hear how emotions like anger and sadness aren’t enemies—they’re actually signals pointing to what we need most.
In this episode, we cover:
- What happens when you start to feel hollow inside
- Why performing doesn’t lead to true connection
- How to model emotional health for your kids
- What healing looks like when you’re running on empty
- Why reclaiming your identity is the best gift you can give your children
If you’ve been operating on autopilot or feel buried under the pressure to be everything for everyone—this is your invitation to pause, breathe, and begin to come home to yourself.
Connect with Jackie Gainey:
Website: TheHomeDesignCo.com
Facebook & Instagram: @jackiegainey
Jackie is a mom, entrepreneur, and co-leader of a local moms group in Tennessee. She recently launched her home staging business while raising two (soon to be three!) kids and helping other moms find freedom from guilt and shame.
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The Overwhelmed Mom’s Guide: 10 Simple Ways to Feel Like Yourself Again
This short, powerful guide will help you reconnect with your needs, build rhythms of rest, and rediscover who you are beneath the noise.
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Connect with me:
Instagram:@jenaburris
Email: jena@jenaburris.com
Website:jenaburris.com