From Struggles to Success, Adversity and Entrepreneurship with Jess White

Get in touch with us! From Struggles to Success, Adversity and Entrepreneurship with Jess White.In this episode, Jess shares her transformative journey into the world of yoga that began 25 years ago where she found a deep sense of healing and purpose. Despite early obstacles, including a challenging personal background, depression and social anxiety, Jess navigated her way by committing to yoga and meditation, eventually becoming a full-time yoga teacher, holding classes and retreats around the globe, from the Caribbean to Croatia. Her story of overcoming adversity, finding inner peace, and becoming an entreprenuer through yoga and her business networking group is both inspiring and empowering. Jess emphasises embracing fear, pursuing passion and the importance of taking action today to live a fully realised and meaningful life.00:00 Introduction to Jess's Journey00:13 Discovering Yoga01:09 The Healing Power of Yoga02:32 From Student to Teacher04:00 Challenges and Triumphs in Yoga Training05:10 Becoming a Full-Time Yoga Teacher06:07 Retreats and Global Teaching11:37 Overcoming Personal Struggles12:38 Early Life Challenges20:56 Finding Confidence Through Drama21:49 Struggles and Depression22:51 Overcoming Dark Times25:43 Finding Happiness and Purpose27:58 Building a Successful Retreat33:03 Creating Spark Business Network38:06 Advice for Overcoming Fear40:28 Living Life to the FullestJess White is an entrepreneur, podcaster, yogi, and CEO. She has three businesses, two children, and two dogs, so life is full! In 2015, Jess began a business called YogiTribe, and combined her total passion for helping others through what had helped her gain strength and healing through the beautiful practice of yoga and meditation. YogiTribe has taken Jess around the world creating transformational retreats and bringing people together in beautiful places to create growth affecting their lives physically, mentally and spiritually. Realising she loves business and bringing people together to create connection and transformation, in 2022, Jess created Spark Business Networking Limited, and began hosting networking events with a difference.  Her podcast ‘The Networking Spark’ is available on YouTube, Apple and Spotify.Connect with Jess: Website: https://yogitribe.com/ https://sparkbusinessnetworking.co.uk/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SparkBusinessNetworkingInsta:https://www.instagram.com/yogi_tribe?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==https://www.instagram.com/spark.businessnetworking?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Questions? Stories? Ideas? Email us: [email protected] Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/9Pe7TXTS6y1reRoE/Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/reignwhenitsraining?igsh=NXBmbnc0ZXp2MXpy&utm_source=qrIf you enjoyed this episode, please rate and/or leave us a review. It really helps us to help more people like you! Homework for this week:  Reflect on something you’re passionate about but haven’t pursued. Make a list of small steps you can take to turn that passion into a tangible project. Start working on the first step this week.Share your goal and first step with us and we will check on your progress to keep you accountable. If you’re happy to, be brave and post it on social media, tag us and use the hashtag #reignmaker Thank you for listening!