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Ayahuasca, Vine of Death

Could a Peruvian ayahuasca ceremony conjure my brother after his death by suicide at 26?

Aug 25, 2021

A young Quechua girl in Peru’s Sacred Valley in July 2007.

Aug 25, 2021

Jess Barron

Paid Writing Assignments — How to Pitch to Me

Seeking well-researched mental health articles

Jun 9, 2022

Person writing a mental health article on a laptop as a paid assignment for Monarch.

Jun 9, 2022

Jess Barron

55 Years Ago Kathrine Switzer Broke a Barrier for Female Runners

Experts at the time still believed a woman’s uterus could fall out from basketball or distance running

Apr 17, 2022

At the 1967 Boston Marathon Semple tries to stop 20-year-old Kathrine Switzer, the first-ever registered woman to run the famous race.

Apr 17, 2022

Jess Barron

Deepak Chopra’s One-Minute Focus Meditation You Can Do With Your Eyes Open

I’ll share the simple everyday stress-busting secret he taught me

Jan 12, 2022

Woman sits on her stoop outdoors with eyes open trying Deepak Chopra’s one-minute focus meditation

Jan 12, 2022

Jess Barron

Stein’s Satisfying Satire ‘Self Care’ Prophetically Predicted the Fall of the Girlboss

Devour this darkly comedic takedown of influencer culture

Jan 8, 2022

A woman reads the dark satiric wellness influencer novel Self Care by Leigh Stein in a pink room.

Jan 8, 2022

Jess Barron

25 Years After College Graduation, I Got My Goodreads Author Page

Our book sits on store shelves nationwide, alongside Audre Lorde and Angela Davis

Dec 7, 2021

25 Years After College Graduation, I Got My Goodreads Author Page

Dec 7, 2021

Jess Barron

My Easy Hot Toddy Recipe— the Cozy Elixir That Saved My Life in Fall, Winter, and San Francisco

The simple steps to make a Hot Toddy for all rightfully curious souls

Nov 18, 2021

My Easy Hot Toddy Recipe— the Cozy Elixir That Saved My Life in Fall, Winter, and San Francisco

Nov 18, 2021

Jess Barron

This 3-Month Marathon Training Plan Got Me to the Finish Line

What to eat and how to train to run a big race in 2024

Nov 6, 2021

A woman runs in the woods training for a marathon

Nov 6, 2021

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Code Like A Girl

If Your Smartphone’s Causing ‘Text Neck,’ Here’s How to Fix It

4 tips and stretches to address neck and back pain

Nov 4, 2021

If Your Smartphone’s Causing ‘Text Neck,’ Here’s How to Fix It

Nov 4, 2021

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The Startup

When Three Jobs Are Better Than One

In 2020, I worked three remote jobs in three different U.S. time zones. Was it worth it?

Sep 2, 2021

When Three Jobs Are Better Than One

Sep 2, 2021

Jess Barron

Jess Barron

Writer and swashbuckler living a succulent life // Previously Head of Content @hipcamp @headspace @livestrong_com @yahoonews // She/Her

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