This week’s guest received a Supermom Shoutout in Episode 72: How Work-Life Balance Can Be Obtained. Here’s what her nominator, Allison, said:
Genny Jessee is a Supermom in more ways than one! As co-founder and executive director of the June Jessee Memorial Foundation, she passionately supports children with medically complex, neurological conditions and their families. She tirelessly continues to find ways to bring needed resources and financial assistance to these families and has created a supportive and understanding community to provide comfort on their journeys battling complicated diagnoses. Genny does this all in loving memory of her daughter, June, who passed away shortly before her 4th birthday in 2016 due to complications of her own rare neurological condition. Genny’s personal courageous journey as June’s mom is very inspiring in itself, and she spreads so much love to others every day while also caring for her 2 little boys, June’s younger brothers, George and Peter.
Based on that nomination, Jill Devine knew she had to have Genny on the podcast to talk about the June Jessee Memorial Foundation. Genny also talked about June’s short time on this earth, as well as her perspective as a mother to a medically complex child and a mother to two healthy children. Unfortunately, it takes the loss of a loved one for some to change their perspective on the petty stuff. Genny mentioned that and Jill brought up Episode 64: A Widower's Advice On Living Life To The Fullest, where Brandon Janous talked about losing his wife to breast cancer. The loss of his wife has shifted his way of thinking and has made him embrace life even more.
Genny and her husband are doing all they can to keep June’s legacy alive, while supporting and caring for others in the same situation they were in.
“And since all this loveliness can not be Heaven, I know in my heart it is June.” – Abba Woolson
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Email: info@junejessee.org
Jill would like to acknowledge and recognize the hard work moms put in on the daily. It can be a thankless job at times, and Jill wants these moms to know their worth, so she created the Supermom Shoutout, brought to you by Addy’s Way. Each recipient will receive a custom designed Supermom t-shirt from Addy’s Way, in addition to the Shoutout. This week’s Supermom Shoutout goes to Kelly of Weldon Springs, MO. Her friend, Jaime, nominated her and said:
Hey, I want to nominate Kelly as your Supermom! She is a dear friend, who's been through a difficult few years. She continuously finds ways to better herself and be an example that her daughter can admire. She is her daughter's champion and will move heaven and earth to make sure her daughter knows how loved she is. She is a single mom that works full time during the week and has taken on a second job on weekends helping with Covid vaccinations. All of this being said, the thing I most admire about her as a "Supermom" is that she doesn't sweat the small stuff and makes time for LOTS of laughs, big huge bellowing laughs that are contagious.... that she inherited from her mother (Debbie), that will now be forever engrained within three generations.
Kelly - YOU are seen and YOU are supported!
To nominate a Supermom (or you can nominate yourself) email hello@jilldevine.com. Submit the name of the Supermom, where they're from, and a brief description as to why Jill should shout out th
