I am brave, I am bruised, this is who I’m meant to be, this is me.

“This is Me” from The Greatest Showman

Hi, I’m Jody Pogorzelski, better known by my friends, cohorts, and business connections as “Jody Pogo”.  I’m a GenXer who lives in a little house on a creek, with my four kids (a twenty something Millennial and three cats). Aside from singing loudly in my car, my all-time favorite thing to do is dance.  And, I drink teas and tisanes pretty much all day long.

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T.H.E. Blog

Musings from a Realistic Optimist

The Juggling Act

I’ll be honest, the last 3 years have been quite difficult for me. By mid 2019 I was feeling burned out and put my business on hold. I was having difficult time navigating working two Read more…

A compliment notices the outside; acknowledgement notices the inside.

Compliment vs Acknowledgement

Sometimes, we want our words to be heard. We want other people to understand how we feel. We might even want someone else to see the struggles that we face and the real person that hides beneath the cool shoes, the smile, or the great hair. To be accepted, liked, or even loved for who you really are, can make a big difference in someone's world. Even if it's just a small piece of you that's been acknowledged.