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:
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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.

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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

It’s officially the summer of friends on The Jess Connolly Podcast, and this week Jess is joined by the incredible Brenda Palmer. She is a preacher, podcast host, and author of the powerful new book, The Journey of Yes.

In this episode, Brenda shares how saying “yes” to God, especially when it meant walking away from a dream job, led her into deeper purpose, unexpected growth, and a clearer sense of calling. From her behind-the-scenes work as a producer to stepping into full-time ministry, Brenda opens up about how obedience in the quiet places prepared her for what’s next.

Whether you are standing at a crossroads or in a season of quiet faithfulness, this conversation will inspire you to trust the God who is writing your story.

Let’s go.

Don’t Miss:

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. Visit this link to sign up!

Struggling to read your bible? Listen to God’s Word using the Dwell app, one of Jess’s favorite tools to help her study the Bible. Visit www.dwellapp.io/jess to start this journey together!

Join Jess in the Living Water: 10-Week Bible Reading Plan

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!