Hi, I’m Jackie. Welcome to Head to Heart—a space to explore what it means to live a life guided by both clarity and courage, where the mind and heart meet.

Throughout my life, I’ve been blessed with incredible women in every chapter—friends from Kirkwood High School, my DG sisters at Indiana University, colleagues from Maritz Travel, soul sisters I discovered through Pilates and Traverse City, and my beloved family in Missouri.

Each has shaped me, held me, and reminded me of the power of trust, laughter and love.And now, in this new chapter in Utah, I’ve found women who support and challenge me every day—a reminder that heart connections can appear at any stage of life.

This blog is for anyone who wants to:

• reconnect with their own heart,

• find balance amid life’s transitions, and

• get curious about the choices they’re making—or avoiding.

Here, I’ll share reflections from my own journey—meditation and healing, big leaps into the unknown, and the everyday moments that invite us to pause, notice, and grow. My hope is that these stories spark curiosity, courage, and inspiration for you to explore your own path, wherever you are in life.

Whether you’re an old friend back in Traverse City, someone from another chapter, or new here altogether, consider this your invitation to pause, breathe, and explore what it looks like to live from the inside out.