Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Jessica Wuchterl. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Alright, Jessica thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. What did your parents do right and how has that impacted you in your life and career?

My parents were entrepreneurs and when my mom needed to, to support the business she worked nights as a nurse. I would say the most impactful commitment they made to our family was to create a different environment for our family as well to always create opportunities for success. They worked very hard to support us in our passions and desires for our future.

My dad was a equine veterinarian and I have a true passion and desire for horses. I started competing when I was 4 years old. When I was 13 I started also competing in travel volleyball. Both disciplines where very demanding on time commitments and money. Somehow along with raising two younger kids and being self employed, My parents sacrifices and commitment to proving opportunities for success, I was able to compete and end up with a full Division 1 volleyball scholarship where I met my future husband and start my journey as an adult.

As an adult with a 18 year old and 16 year old I now appreciate the sacrifice and commitment to excellence that my parents allowed for myself and my siblings.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.

I have owned and operated a large variety of business’s over my career. I have been very successful in almost all of them.

Just a few short years ago I had it all! Although it appeared that way. But I was miserable. Hated my work, felt overwhelmed everyday – and could hardly breathe! I had started so many business’s – thinking that was the next thing. I was juggling 20 ten pound balls. That is until I started to put them down and ask for help. Connect with nature, my horses and start asking myself hard questions and slowly make changes in my life. No I am an expert at slowing down and connecting back to myself and I teach others how to do the same thing.

I am in the midst of walking away from a 4 million dollar business that on paper is very successful with a ton of potential for growth.

But my soul was not in alignment with my purpose and career until I started coaching with my horses on our farm. Sharing our beautiful farm with people and guiding them with my partners who happen to be horses is such a joy!

The impact that I can make in just a few sessions can take months in a classical coaching program. The horses demand congruence in myself and my clients. They also offer support and love like no other other animal on the planet. Our programs at the farm are growing and expanding and we will be hosting retreats and day workshops. We also connect deeply with the cyclical process of nature and that is incorporated in our work.

Learning and unlearning are both critical parts of growth – can you share a story of a time when you had to unlearn a lesson?

A lesson I am having to unlearn – I say having because I still have to work on this limiting belief everyday

“I have to work really hard, give up, sacrifice and get through life until I build it big enough and one day can rest and recoup the rewards and maybe retire younger than most.”

I watched my family sacrifice, work under pressure, give it all day in and day out. My parents became empty nesters after years and years of grinding in a business that demanded much of their time and commitment. Their marriage started to crumble and my mom’s mental health went downhill very quickly. My parents had sacrificed, delayed joy and connection and just kept investing in the future. They did not enjoy the ride, they did not take time for themselves and their passions in life. So when it came time to sell the business and enjoy life there wasn’t much left to my mom’s mental stability. She suffered from depression, anxiety and alcoholism. Seems like yesterday, but my mom ended her life just 7 years ago. You just don’t know how much time you have left on this earth and my motto has been that no matter what you decide to do with your life you enjoy the journey and fill your cup first. The runover of your cup is for everyone around you! I have also learned after building multiple businesses that you can build business and wealth without grinding and giving up your life. It can be magical, fun and rewarding. The journey that we are all on is life and staying present daily is what the horses help me do and others that come to the farm for work!

We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.

In my sophomore year of high school I had made the Varsity volleyball team at my high school that was ranked national and was slated to win the state tournament. We practiced hard and long and I often stayed after for private 1-1 lessons. I had a goal to play on the team and play in college. I was not a starter at the time and was really locked into improving my game.

It was towards the end of practice and my coach ask me to enter a drill. It was a drill that you had to have so many attacks, or blocks to leave the drill. It was a challenging drill. I was already spent physically and I stepped up to the plate. It took longer than normal to make the goal and physically I was seeing stars. I knew I couldn’t quit. I knew I wanted to finish no matter what and get to the goal. I think by the end it was over a 20 min activity to took everyone else 5 min to complete. Coach ask if I wanted out and I said no I had it. And eventually I did. I made the goal and about collapsed but I proved to myself that I could do something hard – even when I thought I couldn’t do it myself I did. Everyone cheered when I finished and I never looked back on what I could accomplish. I think about it often and my coach also still tells the story to his current players.

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