Meet Jacquelyn
(most people call me Jai)
A lifelong learner and action taker.
Pattern Shifter. Peace Finder.
Founder of Tapped iN For Life | Co-Creator of Before You Mom. Before You Dad.™
Because thriving families start with tapped-in humans.
Welcome!
Kick off your shoes—this is your space to breathe, reset, and reconnect with yourself. Life is messy, beautiful, and full of unexpected turns, and I’m here for all of it—especially the parts we tuck away in the crevices.
The Storm that Changed Everything
What happens when your inner world is at war—when your body, emotions, and voice no longer feel like your own?
For me, at 38, it showed up as:
A brain clot
Multiple deteriorating and herniated cervical discs
Stage 3 Melanoma
Heartbreaking, unexpected goodbyes
…all while being a wife, a mom to toddlers, and managing a career.
The weight of “keeping it together” while silently carrying patterns I didn’t even know I was repeating was literally crushing the ‘me’ right out of me.
Maybe you’ve felt that too—going through the motions, restless at night, carrying a weight that was never yours to begin with.
That was my wake-up call.
“Our ego can mask the truth, but
our bodies always know.”
That shift shaped how I showed up in every role I held—and it eventually revealed a new path for my work.
Holding Space for the Hard
Healing wasn’t instant—it was layer by layer.
I had to learn to:
Pause and actually listen
Stop pushing down the conflict
Face the emotions, the body signals, the patterns that weren’t serving me
Through the process, I didn’t just cope—I re-rooted.
That inner work didn’t just heal me—it transformed my marriage, my parenting, and my ability to live with real presence and peace.
Why Jai
Names carry weight. Jacquelyn became Jackee then Jax. Then just “J”.
As my work deepened, “J” became Jai—a seal, a blessing, a reminder of what I live and teach.
Unshakable Faith — rooted, steady, whole
Unstoppable Momentum — always moving, always rising
Undeniable Triumph — success and blessing are inevitable
I learned that in Sanskrit, Jai means victory, triumph, praise, glory. I honor that meaning deeply.
It’s not just a name—it’s a declaration. A seal.
Every time you say it, you’re speaking blessing.
Every time I sign it, I’m stamping the energy of faith, triumph, and divine alignment.
So why Jai?
Because it’s not only who I am — it’s a reminder of the victory, faith, and alignment already alive in YOU.
And that meaning became my message—how I show up and how I guide others.
From Survivor Support to Parent Support
Over a decade ago, I began mentoring cancer survivors and caregivers. That chapter taught me everything about:
Emotional resilience
Nervous system overwhelm
What it means to hold space when there are no quick fixes
I later realized those same tools are desperately needed before parenthood—so future moms and dads can steady themselves and guide with clarity and intention. Those years taught me that the very tools I offered survivors were exactly what future parents needed too.
The Ripple Effect
Parenting, relationships, careers—they stretch us in ways we never imagined. My family has been through it, and we’ve learned how to feel the feels without getting stuck in them.
When we steady what’s been shaken, the next generation inherits peace instead of patterns.
“The healing we do within ourselves ripples out. When we shift, our children shift. Our relationships shift. Future generations thrive because we choose to do this work.”
What I Do Now
Tapped In For Life isn’t about adding more to your plate.
It’s about creating more space —for laughter, breathing room, and peace—without the shame or guilt.
My work is anchored in two signature frameworks:
The C.A.R.R.I.E.R. Method™ — a clear pathway to recalibrate, reconnect, and rebuild your inner compass.
The Big 5 Emotional Release — practical tools to release emotional knots and shift what keeps you stuck.—so you’re not just inspired, you’re equipped.
As a faith-anchored, trauma informed ICF-Certified Coach, TFT Practitioner, and Emotional Literacy Mentor, I guide you to reconnect your mind and body, interpret emotional cues, and move through life more anchored.
These tools are for real life—midday overwhelm, tough conversations, parenting meltdowns, relational strain—not just idealistic inner world work.
The Invitation
This is my story—but it’s also an invitation for yours.
Wherever you are right now, know this: change isn’t just possible—it’s inevitable when you decide to step into it. And the beauty is you don’t have to do it alone.
If you’re tired of emotional quicksand… if you’re ready to feel lighter, steadier, and more at peace—this is your space.
Let’s recalibrate, reconnect, and begin shifting what the next generation will inherit.
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Tapped iN For Life Membership
launching soonTools. Support. Transformation at your fingertips.
At the core, I believe every human deserves to feel seen, heard, and loved.
I know what it’s like to feel silenced or disconnected, and I never want others to carry that alone. That’s why I’m passionate about helping people build a healthier relationship with their emotions—so they don’t feel like a burden, but a bridge to deeper connection with ourselves and each other.
The Bridge Between
A legacy rewritten — from survival code to conscious living.
I come from the borderlands, where maps were rewritten as often as men’s loyalties.
From men who worked with their hands and led with their fists, because in their world, softness was dangerous.My great-grandfather was a Cossack — a man of fire and freedom who walked away when courage meant restraint. He left the brutality, the pillaging, the pride that demanded sons to prove worth.
He changed what was around him — but not yet what was within him.The rage, the armor, the code of dominance — they crossed oceans with him, hidden in his bones. And like many men of his time, he didn’t know transformation was even possible — only escape.
I carry that story — the part of him that wanted better, and the part that didn’t know how.
I come from women who built, mended, and made beauty where silence demanded it.
Mothers, farmers, carpenters, lace-makers, nurses — hands that carried both the weight of survival and the grace of creation. They turned scarcity into art, and faith into something you could feel beneath your fingertips.I come from song — from the hum beneath hard days, from rhythm and craft and the quiet language of resilience.
My blood remembers both the blade and the balm.
My work isn’t to reject where I came from; it’s to refine it.
To take the raw power that once turned to rage and transmute it into purpose.
To take the duty that became burden and turn it into devotion.
To LIVE the balance they never had the safety to find.
I am the bridge between what they endured and what I now choose.
The fire remains — but I wield it with peace.
The grit remains — but I use it to build, not to survive.That’s what I call transforming parenting DNA. That’s what it means to live tapped in.
I’m honored to be a part of these communities taking action and changing lives.
Jacquelyn’s contributions in social and life skills education has earned her the designation of Global Presence Ambassador
by The Global Presence of Parenting 2.0, an organization dedicated to advocacy for a more dynamic process for Life Skills education around the globe. Click on the images to learn more.
