Is dating over 50 really this bad, or has the dating world completely lost its mind? 😂

Jessi brings her friend Cindy onto the podcast to dish about the good, the bad, and the downright ridiculous side of dating after 50. From dating apps, catfishing, outdated profile pictures, and grown men who refuse to put down the video games to a first date at Red Lobster that involves someone playing with their teeth, these stories are WILD.

But beneath the laughs, Jessi and Cindy get real about starting over after divorce, rebuilding confidence, spotting red flags, setting boundaries, and why you shouldn't have to teach a grown adult how to be a partner. They talk about emotional maturity, exes who are still part of the conversation, questionable hygiene, who pays on the first date, and the importance of learning to be happy on your own.

Whether you're back in the dating pool, happily married and just curious, or thanking your lucky stars that you don't have to swipe right on anybody, this episode is full of hilarious stories, honest opinions, and a few reminders about knowing your worth.

Life's good. Life's messy. None of us really have it all figured out. But anyway... this is Jessi Anyway.

What starts with a jury summons turns into more than three weeks sitting on a murder trial, seeing disturbing evidence, navigating the weight of making a life-changing decision, and experiencing the justice system from inside the courtroom.

Jessi gets candid about what it was really like to be selected as a juror, being unable to talk about the case with anyone, seeing evidence that stayed with her long after court ended, deliberating with 11 strangers, and ultimately returning a unanimous guilty verdict. But the story didn’t end there. What happened after the verdict completely changed the way she looks at the justice system. FULL

This is not a retelling of the case or an attempt to be a legal expert. It’s Jessi’s firsthand experience of being inside a courtroom, carrying an incredible emotional burden, and walking away realizing that real life is nothing like what we see on television.

Life’s good. Life’s messy. None of us really have it all figured out. But anyway... this is Jessi Anyway.

What happens when you have a wild idea, decide you're not too old to chase it, and actually go for it?

In Episode 3 of Jessi Anyway, Jessi Jacobus gets real about opening her own gym in her 40s. She shares why she decided to finally make the leap after more than 15 years working in the fitness industry, what she imagined owning a gym would be like, and the very different reality that came with actually doing it. FULL

From equipment that costs way more than expected and endless paperwork to hauling 130-pound mats, figuring out technology, learning how to run a business, and wondering if she completely lost her mind, Jessi takes you behind the scenes of building her boutique private gym from the ground up. FULL

But underneath all the chaos is a bigger lesson: you don't have to know everything before you start. Jessi talks about being a beginner again in her 40s, learning as she goes, overcoming the fear of failure, and finally seeing something she dreamed about become real. FULL

If you've ever had a crazy idea you've been sitting on for years because you think you're too old, too late, or not ready, this one's for you.

Sometimes you just have to start, figure it out along the way, and accept that there are going to be a LOT of pits.

Life's good. Life's messy. None of us really have it all figured out. But anyway... this is Jessi Anyway.