EP41 – Rare Mamas Rising- Loving with Every Breath with Breath Taking Author Jessica Fein
Jessica Fein is the author of Breath Taking: A Memoir of Family, Dreams, and Broken Genes and host of the “I Don’t Know How You Do It” podcast, which features people whose lives seem unimaginable and who triumph over seemingly impossible challenges. Her writing has appeared in Newsweek, Psychology Today, The Boston Globe, HuffPost, Scary Mommy, Zibby Mag, Kveller, and more. Jessica is a relentless warrior in memory of her dynamic daughter, whom she lost to the rare disease MERRF Syndrome in 2022. Her work encompasses hope and humor, grit and grace–the tools that make up her personal survival kit. Jessica serves on the Board of Directors of MitoAction. She’s the mother of three, whom she and her husband adopted from Guatemala. In this episode, Jessica shares her powerful journey with raw honesty, wisdom, and heart. Join us as we explore the intertwined emotions of joy and sorrow, love and loss, and uncover why Jessica’s new book is such a moving testament to the enduring power of love.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
- Background about Jessica and her family
- How, as a problem-solver by nature, Jessica dealt with an unsolvable situation
- The difference between living in fear and living with fear
- Nurturing the conflicting emotions of sorrow and joy
- Staying present while experiencing painful circumstances
- Allowing her other children to see her emotions about her daughter, Dalia
- The journey to writing Breath Taking
- Why Breath Taking is described as a love story
- Jessica’s hopes for her book
- Jessica’s learnings and advice for other rare mamas
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED
Jessica Fein
- jessicafeinstories.com
- https://www.instagram.com/feinjessica/
- https://www.facebook.com/jessica.fein.92/
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-fein-b643b09/
- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-dont-know-how-you-do-it/id1668168226
Breath Taking
Mito Action