Turning Challenges into Strengths: A Conversation with Jessi Scoletti
Episode Overview
Embrace creative outlets like poetry for emotional healing. Take risks and embrace new adventures to grow personally. Maintain open dialogue with friends and family for support. Use past challenges as catalysts for positive change. Lead with love and forgiveness in all relationships.
You can always leave love wherever you go. You can always change the story.
Get ready for an engaging and heartfelt episode of 'Livin the DREAM with Matt Scoletti', where Matt sits down with his wife, Jessi Scoletti. Jessi, also known as J. Claire, Poet of the Wild, is an ultra runner and soon-to-be-published author. The episode kicks off with a humorous recount of how Matt and Jessi met through a Facebook page dedicated to triathlons, which quickly turned into a love story instead of just an interview request.
Jessi shares her personal journey from a challenging childhood to becoming a resilient and loving adult. She opens up about her upbringing, including the physical abuse her mother endured and the estrangement from her biological father. Despite these early hardships, Jessi found solace in writing poetry, which became her therapeutic outlet. She talks about how this creative process helped her navigate the complexities of her emotions and experiences.
The conversation also touches on Jessi's love for ultra running and how it has shaped her life. The couple discusses their shared passion for adventure and risk-taking, including their plans to embark on the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage. This episode is filled with raw honesty, humour, and inspiration, making it a must-listen for anyone interested in personal growth, resilience, and the power of love. Tune in to hear Jessi's story and how she turned her challenges into strengths.