A 16-week small-group coaching experience to build physical strength, mental flexibility, and the self-trust to adapt to whatever season life hands you.
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sturdy human
You're not someone who needs to be convinced that strength training matters—or that vegetables exist and we should probs consume them. You know. You've read the books, listened to the podcasts, followed the plans.
But knowing what to do when everything goes according to plan is different from knowing what to do when it doesn't.
That's what we're training here.
YOU ALREADY KNOW HOW TO WORK HARD. NOW LEARN HOW TO ADAPT.
BUILD A BODY + MIND THAT CAN HANDLE WHAT COMES NEXT.
You know the inner critic, comparison spiral, and body-image noise aren't helping. Knowing that doesn't magically make them shut up.
Your body has changed—or your life has—and some of your old rules don't work anymore.
You second-guess yourself.
Am I doing enough? Too much? Should I push today or back off? Is this actually what my body needs?
You know how to follow the plan. You're less sure what to do when the plan stops fitting.
Maybe you're really freaking good at doing hard things.
You can follow a training plan. You can buckle down when there's a race on the calendar. You know strength matters, recovery matters, fueling matters, and yes—you are aware that protein matters.
You want to feel strong and capable without making your body another project that constantly needs fixing.
You don't need more rules. You need better skills for navigating what changes.
Focus primarily on output.
Workouts completed. Metrics hit.
Treat deviation as a problem.
Get you “back on track.”
Optimize the routine.
Assume the goal is executing it.
Give you the plan.
Tell you what to do.
Most Fitness Programs
Builds capacity + agency.
So eventually, you need less instruction—not more.
Expects change.
Because adaptation isn't failure. It's part of the process.
Builds decision-making skills.
So you know why, when, and how to adjust.
Teaches you to read the terrain.
Understand what your body and life actually need.
The Sturdy Human Method
The goal isn't to follow the plan better.
It's to become better at knowing what to do next.
READY TO ADAPT
When your body, goals, capacity, or life changes, you know how to build an approach that fits now.
CONFIDENT IN YOUR DECISIONS
You can assess what's happening and decide when to push, pivot, recover, or ask for help.
LESS RULED BY THE NOISE
Thoughts, comparison, body-image days, and “shoulds” can show up without running the show.
capable in your body
You know how to train, fuel, recover, and build strength for what you want to do.
What does sturdy actually look like?
You won't leave knowing exactly what to do forever.
You'll leave trusting yourself to figure out what comes next.
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the investment: $997
(with payment plans available)
16 weeks of private podcast-style lessons + your Sturdy workbook + lifetime course access.
the method
the full sturdy experience
Bring everything together into your personal playbook for making decisions, adjusting your approach, and navigating whatever season comes next.
self-efficacy - adaptability - guardrails - evidence
season proof
phase 04
Build skills for navigating your inner critic, comparison, uncomfortable thoughts, and body-image noise without needing any of it to disappear before you live your life.
self-talk - body image - self-compassion - flexibility
quiet the noise
phase 03
Learn what actually builds physical capacity, what “enough” looks like, and how to make training decisions that support the life and goals you care about.
strength - endurance - fueling - recovery
strong enough
phase 02
values - Identity - goals - bridge framework
Who you're becoming
phase 01
here's how we build it:
Get clear on the season you're in, what matters now, and who you're becoming—then build your first BRIDGE between where you are and where you want to go.
THE COACHING
Four months of VIP coaching with Jess + weekday feedback/support + four live
cohort calls.
THE TRAINING
Access to Grit strength programming so you can put the physical side of Sturdy into practice + custom endurance programming.
THE COMMUNITY
A small founding cohort of humans practicing the same skills alongside you + the Sturdy resource vault.
Over 16 weeks, we'll understand what matters to you, build the physical + mental skills to support it, and create a framework you can use long after the course ends.
Erica A.
Going through life as a sturdy girl is just easier. I can lift a 50-pound bag of dog food without help, keep up with my demanding job, and I never take that strength for granted.
My fiancé is jealous of my upper body muscles.
Lexi B.
I’ve finished my first triathlon, marathon + 50k while becoming genuinely consistent with exercise for the first time in my life. What I love most is her ability to be both a dream enabler + a reality check.
Jess has completely transformed not just my fitness, but my relationship with training + my own capabilities."
Sarah C.
With Jess, I found a coach who got to know me, my goals, + tailored my program to fit where I was in my fitness journey. She’s been my guide through half-marathon training, 50k prep, + even recovery from an elbow fracture and surgery.
Jess has made me comfortable in my body, and embrace what I can do.
Libby C.
Brandie F.
Thornley M.
I trust her programming and feel confident candidly sharing what’s working… Together, we co-create training that flexes with my life while building toward my goals... I feel fully supported in every training cycle.
With Jess’ coaching + guidance, I’ve become a more confident + self-directed athlete.
Before coaching with Jess, I struggled with managing loads and volume while transitioning from powerlifting to running. Jess helped me enjoy the process, adjust for real life, and maintain my sanity with lifting and running. Game changer!
I was thrilled to finish my half marathon + keep my strength in the process.
Jess pushed me to set new goals I thought were unachievable, and helped me fulfill every one of them. I feel stronger overall than I ever have before.
I’ve been able to accomplish things on my life bucket list under Jess's training.
Xoxo, Jess
I help everyday athletes build strength, run smarter, and feel more at home in their bodies — without obsessing over shrinking them. Around here, sturdy means resilient, confident, and ready for a big, rad life.
new-ish mama, lover of cookies, and strongest proponent of chasing curiosity that you will ever meet.
I'M jess -
COACH, podcast host, and sturdy human
What happens after 16 weeks?
The goal is for you to leave with a framework that you can continue using. You will have access to the course forever. There will be opportunities for you to continue coaching 1:1 or with our strength membership, Grit.
What if I can't attend the live calls?
All calls will be recorded with easy access for you to watch when
you're able to!
Is there a weight loss component to the program?
No.
We will talk about nutrition, fueling, body composition pressures, and body image—but the purpose of the Method is not to make your body smaller. We're interested in what your body can do, how you relate to it, and how you support it for the life you want to live.
How much time should I expect
each week?
The lessons are intentionally short and audio-based so you can integrate them into real life. Expect approximately an hour each week for 2-3 lessons, your homework and connecting with your community.
What if my schedule is busy or unpredictable?
Good. Well, not good for you. But you are exactly why this program exists.Sturdy isn't built around creating perfect circumstances, it's about learning to adapt to the season of life you're in and make it work for you!
Do I need to be a runner or a lifter to do this?
You don't need to be advanced. But this experience is designed for women who value movement and want physical capability to be part of their lives. You may already run, lift, hike, race, or simply be ready to build a stronger athletic identity.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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WHATEVER COMES NEXT, MEET IT STURDY.
You can't predict every season ahead.
You can build the strength to meet it, the flexibility to adapt to it, and the self-trust to decide what comes next.
stay curious, get sturdy.
