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
When Your Plans Fall Apart (And You Can’t Push Through Anymore)
Have you ever had a dream or a plan so clear in your mind… only to have life completely flip the script?
In this raw and honest episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on my own journey, one that started with plans to build a coaching practice and turned into something totally unexpected (and honestly, something better… but not without pain first).
A few years ago, I thought I’d be coaching clients 1:1 every week. That was the plan. But my body had other ideas. Between chronic health issues, brain fog, and extreme fatigue, I couldn’t keep up. My desire to “push through” (hello, oldest child and former competitive gymnast energy) wasn’t enough anymore. And it led me to a breaking point.
In this episode, I share:
- What it looked like when my plans completely fell apart
- The shame I carried around not being able to “make it happen”
- The grief of letting go of what I thought life was going to look like
- How God met me in the mess and showed me a new way
- Why this podcast became the redemptive thread I didn’t know I needed
I also get really honest about the expectations we carry (spoken and unspoken), and how hard it is to live with limitations when our hearts are full of vision and dreams.
But friend, if you’re in that place, stuck in the pit, grieving plans that didn’t work out, I want you to know that you’re not alone. There is purpose in the pause. There is beauty in the surrender. And sometimes, the most unexpected path leads to the most aligned destination.
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Let’s Connect:
I’d love to hear from you seriously. Whether you’re in the middle of letting go, finding new plans, or walking out your purpose in the mud… I see you.
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Until next time, keep taking the next right step—even if it’s small. You’re not alone. And your story isn’t over.