Are your thoughts helping you move forward—or holding you back?
In this honest and heart-stirring episode of Thinking That Matters, I sit down with Jennifer Bruschman, development manager at Hugs Café Inc., to explore how choosing faith over fear—and intention over assumption—can radically transform your life.
Jennifer shares her deeply personal journey through divorce, career pivots, and rediscovering her confidence. From second-guessing herself in rooms where she didn’t feel she belonged, to learning how intentional thinking and vulnerable conversations could break cycles of fear, Jennifer opens up about the mindset shifts that helped her grow into the woman she is today.
She also talks about the incredible mission of Hugs Café—a nonprofit creating job opportunities for adults with special needs—and how it’s become more than a job for her. It’s become a place where purpose, passion, and personal healing all intersect.
Listen to discover:
A simple mindset shift that helped Jennifer silence self-doubt
How being vulnerable can build deeper trust and connection
Why assumptions block empathy—and what to do instead
How Jennifer’s daughter reminded her to choose faith when fear felt overwhelming
The surprising power of intentional conversations (even at the Starbucks drive-thru!)
If you’ve ever struggled with insecurity, fear of not being “enough,” or felt stuck in your own head, this conversation will speak directly to your heart.
Meet Jennifer:
With a dynamic career path shaped by family-first decisions, [Guest Name] brings a wealth of experience in people management and client relations. A proud mom of five—with two wonderful bonus kids—and married to her husband Jon for five years, she’s worn many hats over the years: flight attendant, drapery business owner, preschool and substitute teacher, Starbucks veteran of 13 years, event venue manager, wedding planner, and now Development Manager at Hugs Cafe Inc.
Whether leading teams or planning unforgettable events, her passion for connection and community shines through. Outside of work, she’s a self-proclaimed crazy plant lady who loves yard work, horses, her two dogs, and cooking delicious meals with Jon—something their friends happily take full advantage of.
Email: jennifer@hugscafe.org
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Meet Elizabeth Mahusay:
Elizabeth Mahusay is a coach, speaker, and author passionate about helping people transform their thinking and live with purpose. A former chemistry educator turned leadership coach, she has trained thousands to overcome limiting beliefs and grow personally and professionally. Elizabeth is a certified keynote speaker with Southwestern Consulting and author of Pick Your Path. She lives in Allen, Texas, with her husband of 28 years, Fred, and they have two adult sons.
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