Wendy Jones is a mother of four, lifelong athlete, writer, podcaster and wellness coach guiding parents and young athletes to view sports as self-discovery journeys, not just pursuits of scholarships, recruitment and medals. After overcoming injury playing college volleyball and a difficult divorce later in life, Wendy Jones learned firsthand about the transformative power of vulnerability and how our willingness to share stories is a way to heal. She recently pivoted from a 3rd generation family farming business to launch her own company Be Better Media. Wendy has authored the book 365 Days of Optimism - Mantras for Finding Confidence, Courage, and Self Love and publishes a weekly blog called The Optimists Journal, sharing stories and insights about her journey through parenthood and the game of life. Wendy is a certified Precision Nutrition and Life Coach, 200 hour yoga certified, and lives in Redondo Beach, CA. Listen in to this week’s episode of Bucket List Careers for an inspired conversation about overcoming perfectionism!