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06/01/2026

But he’s the cutest, sweetest, clingy dog there ever was! 🐾

There’s a cost of building something that most people don’t talk about. It doesn’t show up in the bank account. It shows...
05/31/2026

There’s a cost of building something that most people don’t talk about. It doesn’t show up in the bank account. It shows up in the body.

I believe, your body charges interest on every signal you ignore. I call this the hamster wheel tax. It’s what your body charges you for ignoring the early signals. The tired you pushed through, the headache you medicated, the night of sleep you skipped. The longer you stay on the wheel, the higher the tax. And if you ignore it long enough, your body stops sending invoices and just shuts the wheel down for you. This week, mine did.

Please don’t misunderstand what this is. This is me being strong enough to share the part of the process most people don’t talk about. The unglamorous middle. The week your body sends you a memo. The morning cry that turned into this essay. I’m sharing it because I think it might help someone. Not because something is wrong.

There’s a difference between struggling and being honest about the work. I’m doing the second one. On purpose.

If you’re spinning right now, trying to do it all, this is your reminder: the grind isn’t just building you. It’s also billing you. Pay early with rest, or pay late with a breakdown. You’re paying either way.

What memo has your body been sending you that you haven’t opened yet?

And on this Sunday, I hope you stop to rest for even a few minutes. 🤍

Full essay on Substack.

05/26/2026

Dog snuggles are the best! No debate, just facts. 🐾

05/26/2026

Just kidding. Or am I?! I think every business owner has at least one meltdown a day. And if not a meltdown then a moment of: “What have I done??” 😂

Am I right or am I right?

What’s your average number of business owner meltdowns a day? 🤪

A few years ago, I woke up at 3:00 in the morning struggling to breathe.What I didn’t understand at the time was that it...
05/26/2026

A few years ago, I woke up at 3:00 in the morning struggling to breathe.

What I didn’t understand at the time was that it wasn’t just panic- it was my body trying to tell me something my mind had been avoiding.

I thought the hardest part of pivoting would be leaving.

It wasn’t.

The hardest part has been rebuilding. Finding identity after spending nearly 20 years in one career and learning who I am on the other side of it.

Maybe that’s why I’ve come to believe this:

We don’t pivot because we’re lost.
We pivot because we want more.

More alignment.
More purpose.
More honesty in how we live our lives.

If you’re going through a change or trying to figure out who you are in a new chapter, you are not alone. 🤍

My newest Substack is about the part of reinvention people don’t talk about enough. Link in my stories.

05/22/2026

Business owners on a holiday weekend be like….. finally I can get work done without being interrupted. 😂🫣🤪

Kidding. (Kind of). Maybe I’ll take 4 hours off.

I hope everyone has a great weekend! What are your plans?

05/20/2026

‼️ WARNING! ‼️

This video will inspire you to do the thing you’ve been wanting to do, but are afraid to start!!

The truth is, it’s very hard to pivot in life and walk away from a stead paycheck to start your own business. For those of who you are new here, I did it 3 years ago. It’s been tough financially, but I’m managing. That’s the hard part.

The best part? Challenging myself everyday, learning new things by the minute, having endless opportunities to grow and be proud of myself, and the ability to say “I did it. I bet on myself and took a chance.”

I have no idea where this journey takes me, but I’m so excited to be on the ride. 🤗

I’ll ask you: is there something you’re clamoring to do but haven’t yet? Why not?

05/20/2026

Another inventory day!

When starting a business you are the designers, accountants, content creators, bookkeepers, janitorial staff, customer service department, and everything else. 😂

Know what makes it more fun? Doing it with a best friend! A lot of LemonRose has started to ship and a few more styles are coming in over the next few weeks. We are so excited and we hope you are too! 🤗

PS: our local FexEx knows Kristen VERY well already!!! 🫣

Anyone else’s mind start running marathons the second your head hits the pillow?Like you’re exhausted from a long day of...
05/18/2026

Anyone else’s mind start running marathons the second your head hits the pillow?

Like you’re exhausted from a long day of work and suddenly, your mind has a burst of energy?

Yep!

Random reminders.
Conversations replaying.
Things you don’t want to forget tomorrow.
A to-do list that suddenly feels very urgent at 11:30 p.m.

I’ve realized lately that my brain was never meant to hold everything all at once. It’s not a storage unit, it’s meant to process.

One thing has made all the difference for me and if you relate to any of this, check out my Substack to read the whole article. 🙏

05/17/2026

All golfers know that when you need a tee, you can find them anywhere besides your golf bag.

Try to tell me I’m wrong. 🤪

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http://www.jillianbmele.com/

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