I am so glad you’re here.

I am Jourdan (@jourdan_3 on Instagram). I started this podcast in hopes of shedding some light on all the topics that no one talks about. I know what it’s like to have a really bad day. I know how it feels when nothing is going your way. I know that you can feel alone… Like you are the only one in the world going through whatever it is. But I am happy to report that you are absolutely not alone. There are SO many people out there that have been through hard things – just like you. I am here to share their stories. It helps them to get it off their chest and it will help a listener to not feel so alone.

I also run a women’s clothing business, Jourdan’s Jewels. I work full-time at a local College as an Accounts Payable Manager. I am a one-woman show here and at Jourdan’s Jewels. I do all the commenting, emailing, social media, website stuff, recording, editing and publishing. I am a mother of two – one boy and one girl. I am married to a cute dude that really loves playing World of Warcraft. I am a sister to 5 – three brothers and two sisters, plus a cute sister-in-law. I am very close with my mom and bonus-mom.

“Hard Knocks” comes from a time when I was very little, maybe around 8 or so, something happened. Not sure of the specifics anymore, as I tried to block out many things {obviously successfully}, but my mom told my bonus-mom that life isn’t fair and we all have “Hard Knocks”. Kinda like Annie. “It’s a Hard Knock life, for me.” It has stuck with me since. I think it is a very fitting name for this podcast.

You will hear about the struggles that I’ve had in my own life throughout each podcast as I share bits and piece with them. I will also be doing my own solo episodes to tell more about my story. I came from a broken home. My dad had custody of me. My bonus-mom was only 16 when she married my 23 year old dad. I was three at that time. My bonus-mom is actually closer in age to me than my youngest sister (her daughter). So I’m sure you can imagine how much we butted heads. I had to grow up in the 5th grade because of some horrible choices my mom made. I was diagnosed with depression in the 6th grade. I was pregnant my Senior year of High School. I graduated High School with my Associate’s degree and in the top 15 of my class. I was a single mom by the time I was 20. Now, I’m married and have another child and I have a very good life. My dream job is to be a therapist. I have gone to school on and off for it. I am sick of that, so I’m buckling down and enrolling in classes to finish up, so I can do this professionally.

I am doing all this to help others. I am passionate about helping others – mentally and emotionally. I like to talk. I like to get down to the nitty gritty, no matter how hard it is. Because I know how freeing it is to talk and to get things off your chest!

I record all episodes in my bonus-mom’s salon in Richfield, Utah. All of the people that are local to me come there to record their episode with me. Follow along on Instagram for behind the scenes!

This is me and my cute fam. ♥

Thank you so much for checking out my website and this About page!

If you have your own story to tell (you can remain anonymous, if you wish) or have a question, comment or suggestions, please send me an email (hardknockspod@gmail) or a DM on Instagram or Facebook.

♥ Jourdan