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Tomfoolery and Shenaningans

by Jess Vann

Jess Vann (IT ME!) brings together some of her closest magical and majestical peeps, to chat life, dating, adulting, being your authentic vibrant self and much, much more! Tomfoolery and Shenanigans is a ridiculously fun, unapologetic. Dare we say, safe, brave and courageous space, where we discuss all the tomfools and chaos and amplify joy, grace and love! It's like your pocket of joy, on this corner of the interwebs! Your earholes (your ears people!!) will thank you later! LOL. Me, Jess, hopes it makes you smile, think, and feel you can take on the world. Let's face it, shits wild! Come thru bb's!

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Episodes

  1. Episode 11: Rest and the Power of Creation w/ Jenn “Po Chop” Freeman

    Hey it’s me, Jess V, and on this episode I am closing out the guests for Season 2 with the wonderful Jenn “Po’ Chop” Freeman. A beautiful end to this wonderful season where we chat rest. Rest is so powerful and needed for all, but what happens when you make it a priority? When you start to...

  2. Episode 10: Empowering the Voice and Self w/ Melissa Duprey

    Hey it’s me Jess V! Back with another episode. On this episode, I speak with the dynamic voice Melissa DuPrey. Where we chat about advocacy, doing art for self, and much more! When you understand and give yourself so much love, You really can do some powerful things! Our voices are powerful and...

  3. Episode 9: Live Recording at the California Clipper!

    It’s me, Jess V, and on this episode we celebrating the big 40, live at the California Clipper in Chicago! Bringing together a panelist of amazing folks! Featuring Abhi Shrestha, Jyreika Guest, and Shaul Guerrero. Coming together to chat the good, the hard and the challenges of accepting…

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  4. Episode 8: Where Grief and Healing Meet w/ Juliet Barrett

    Hey it’s me Jess V! Back with another episode. On this episode, we deep dive and discuss the challenges and beauties of experience grief and healing, and the journey one can go through with the wonderful Juliet Barrett. A beautiful person who shares their personal journey with navigating of what…

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  5. Episode 7: Capacity! Capacity! Balancing it all w/ Randelle Lenoir

    Hey it’s me Jess V back with another episode! In this episode with the brilliant Randelle Lenoir! As we dive into what capacity means when it comes balancing social life and self. How are we able to do it! And do it well? Talking about that and more! Enjoy! Don’t miss the live recording of...

  6. Episode 6: It’s Joy o’clock! w/ Thee Ricky Harris

    Hey it’s me Jess V! And welcome back to another episode with Thee Ricky Harris! Actor, singer living on vodka and dreams, lol! We chat about what keeps Ricky joyful, grounded and the “auntie” we all love! This episode is filled with so much love and will bring a smile to your face and laughter to...

  7. Episode 5: Joyful Solitude

    “I have learned to have a productive relationship with loneliness and an intensely juicy relationship with my joyful solitude—I really enjoy my company.” - Tracee Ellis Ross What are you grateful for? Have you experience joyful solitude? Spend some time reflecting on change, gratitude and…

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  8. Episode 4: Capes, Divorce, and Servant Leadership w/ Darius “Dee” Nix

    Hey it’s me Jess V! Back with another episode. Join me and Educator and dare I say person of many skills and professions, Darius “Dee” Nix. We chat leadership, friendships and cackle way too much about the joys of dating. Have you ever had a re-evaluate your friendships? Or the people in your...

  9. Episode 3: Leaning and Investing into our Dreams w/ Lesley Logan

    Hey, It’s me Jess V! In this episode I sit with Business Coach and Pilates Instructor and my friend Lesley Logan. Where we chat the power of leaning into our dreams and believing we deserve our dreams! We often let ourselves get in the way of our own selves. But what happens if we trust ourselves...

  10. Episode 2: Alligators, Margs, and Commitment w/ Parker Guidry

    Hey it’s me Jess V! Back with another episode. Join me and Actor, athlete, and activist Parker Guidry as we chat about Parker growing up in Louisiana, their love for Chicago and how they are intentional about what it means to be disciplined and committed to the things you love! Are the concepts…

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  11. Season 2 Episode 1: Solo Dolo and Flowers of Gratitude

    In this short episode we set up the listener in what they are about to get into, as well as learn a little bit about me, the host, Jess V. We also give some flowers and gratitude to those who made this possible. I hope you enjoy and thanks for listening! Enjoy!

  12. Season 2: A tasty Teaser

    Here we are! It's Me. Jess V! I am super excited to bring you Season 2. We are back with the fun, unfiltered, unapologetic, enlightening, joy filled podcast! Get into this taste of what we will experience this season! Where we will be discussing all the things that will hopefully make you smile,...

  13. Body Acceptance, Self Love, Finding Your Sexy, Healing and Joy w/ Shaul Guerrero

    TW: SA and Eating Disorder Hey it's me, Jess V back with another episode! Sadly, our last episode for Season 1 of Tomfoolery and Shenanigans! Ya'll we have a treat for you for closing out this season! We have the wonderfully talented, Latina Heat herself Shaul Guerrero! YES.. THE SHAUL...

  14. Cool, Calm and Collective Breakfast w/ Alan Epstein

    Hey It me! Jess V! Back with another Episode(I know! it's been a minute like a long minute)On this episode. This very chill episode! We have the chillest and calmest human to grace our presence. A lover of food, breakfast connoisseur and all around fantastic human. Ya'll welcome the creator of...

  15. Authentic, Fly, Fashion and being Your TRUE SELF w/ Breon Arzell and Parker Guidry

    Hey It me! Jess V! Back with another Episode(I know! it's been a minute)! Do we have a treat for you! On this episode we give you a double feature show with the WONDERFUL, most AMAZING! TALENTED! Chicago's fashion forward humans, Breon Arzell and Parker Guidry! Ya'll we have ourselves a good ol'...

  16. Ep4: Self Preservation and Plants w/ Plant Doula Jyreika Guest

    Hey! It me, Jess V! Back with another episode! On this episode I chatted with the brilliantly loving , Plant Doula/Consultant, Artists, Poet, Intimacy Coordinator and one hell of a dope Queen, Jyreika Guest!!!!! Ya'll she really is a Treat! A GEM! A BEAUT! ....I can go on! So elated! Jyreika and…

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  17. Ep3: 9 to 5 meets that Entrepreneur Life and Dreams! w/Heather Roberts

    Hey! It me, Jess V! Back with another episode! On this episode we talked to the WONDERFUL and AMAZING, Poet, Creative Catalyst and Author of 'Mahogany: A Love Letter To Black'. Heather Roberts Founder of Byrd's World! This is your chance to get to know HER! Such a treat! We discuss managing...

  18. Ep2 Noxema, Zima and Allyship?! Oh my! w/ Molly Brennan

    Hey! It me, Jess V! Back with another episode! On this episode we talked to the AMAZINGLY talented actor and clown Molly Brennan! What a TREAT!!!!!!!! We chat gracefully getting older. Because DAMN 50 LOOKS GOOD ON HER! Molly drops all the knowledge on being an active and consistent ally not just...

  19. Ep1: Sexy Pisces Livin' Single w/ Micheal Turrentine

    Hey, it me, Jess V! Welcome to the inaugural episode (first episode) of Tomfoolery and Shenanigans! On this first episode, we chat with Gemini Twin, actor, director, activist, writer, Podcast host of How's Your Heart? All around beautiful energy, Micheal Turrentine! Ya'll, we had so much fun! We...

  20. Get into this Random Fun!

    Here we are! It's Me. Jess V! I am super excited to bring you this new, fun, unfiltered, unapologetic, enlightening, joy filled podcast! Come through my podcast for all the tomfoolery AND the shenanigans! Where we will be discussing all the things that will hopefully make you smile, bring you…

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  21. Podcast Disclaimer: Safety First!

    *For the safety of guest and host all episodes where recorded via the interwebs* Here we are! It's Me. Jess V! I am super excited to bring you this new, fun, unfiltered, unapologetic, enlightening, joy filled podcast! Come through my podcast for all the tomfoolery AND the shenanigans! Where we…

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  22. Season 1: Just a Teaser!

    Here we are! It's Me. Jess V! I am super excited to bring you this new, fun, unfiltered, unapologetic, enlightening, joy filled podcast! Come through my podcast for all the tomfoolery AND the shenanigans! Where we will be discussing all the things that will hopefully make you smile, bring you…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Jess Vann (IT ME!) brings together some of her closest magical and majestical peeps, to chat life, dating, adulting, being your authentic vibrant self and much, much more! Tomfoolery and Shenanigans is a ridiculously fun, unapologetic. Dare we say, safe, brave and courageous space, where we discuss all the tomfools and chaos and amplify joy, grace and love! It's like your pocket of joy, on this corner of the interwebs! Your earholes (your ears people!!) will thank you later! LOL. Me, Jess, hopes it makes you smile, think, and feel you can take on the world. Let's face it, shits wild! Come thru bb's!

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Jess Vann (IT ME!) brings together some of her closest magical and majestical peeps, to chat life, dating, adulting, being your authentic vibrant self and much, much more! Tomfoolery and Shenanigans is a ridiculously fun, unapologetic. Dare we say, safe, brave and courageous space, where we discuss...

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