About Her

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Jennifer Shatzer holding her Ironhorse Honorary Order of the Spur certificate, smiling with a dirt-covered face after completing a cavalry spur ride, with soldiers in uniform standing in the background.

Jennifer Shatzer is a storyteller, a catalyst for change, and an advocate for radical authenticity. She unearths the silent narratives that shape our lives, revealing the power of vulnerability and the strength found in surrender. Through storytelling, she challenges conventional wisdom, inviting you to embrace the liberation that comes with letting go and leaning into life’s unpredictability.

Jennifer Shatzer wearing a cape and striking a superhero pose in an industrial-style space with exposed brick walls, metal barrels, and stacked boxes in the background, embodying confidence and strength.

Beautiful Brilliant badass

Jennifer Shatzer flexing her biceps in a gym, wearing a headband and an orange tank top that says "CIZE IT UP," with a determined expression and a strong posture.

Stepping Out of Silence

For most of my life, silence was survival. Secrets dictated the rhythm of my days, shaping how I moved through the world. I learned early that what wasn’t spoken still carried weight, that the quietest truths could be the heaviest to hold.

But eventually, something shifted. The cracks widened, the light pushed through, and I began to see the stories I had been living—the ones I inherited, the ones I crafted for protection, and the ones I was finally ready to rewrite.

Letting go wasn’t just about release. It was about making space—for truth, for healing, for something real. Vulnerability stopped feeling like a risk and started feeling like freedom.

This space is part of that journey. A place where past and present collide, where identities unravel and take new shape. Where transformation is both messy and necessary—and always unfolding.

Keep scrolling—you’ll see it all in the snapshots, the moments that shaped me, the pieces I’ve gathered along the way.

In Pictures...

Young Jennifer Shatzer

"Jenny" not "Jimmy"

I was bald forever as a baby. People would ask my name, and my mother would say Jenny—but they always heard Jimmy. So she overcompensated with ruffles and bows.

The boots-and-bling phase? That stuck.

No one calls me Jenny anymore. Not if they value their life.

Young Jennifer Shatzer

"Jenny" not "Jimmy"

I was bald forever as a baby. People would ask my name, and my mother would say Jenny—but they always heard Jimmy. So she overcompensated with ruffles and bows.

The boots-and-bling phase? That stuck.

No one calls me Jenny anymore. Not if they value their life.

My Family

My dad cooling off, my mom glowing with her pregnancy with my brother, and me—soaking up the sunshine, cheesing for the camera like it was my job.

Life was about to shift in ways we couldn’t imagine. But in this moment, it was just summer, just us.

Vintage photograph of Jennifer Shatzer in a swimming pool, leaning on an orange float with two other people, wearing a headband and swimsuit, with a wooden fence and greenery in the background.
Young Jennifer Shatzer sitting on the sand at Jacksonville Beach, FL, smiling and posing with a younger child, with ocean waves in the background.

Me and my Bubba

Almost ten years apart, raised in different homes, shaped by different experiences. Same roots, different branches—two lives unfolding in parallel.

Young Jennifer Shatzer sitting on the sand at Jacksonville Beach, FL, smiling and posing with a younger child, with ocean waves in the background.

Me and my Bubba

Almost ten years apart, raised in different homes, shaped by different experiences. Same roots, different branches—two lives unfolding in parallel.

A New Chapter

My dad remarried, and with that, life shifted. She changed everything.

Also, please take a moment to appreciate peak 11-year-old dorkiness in its finest form.

Vintage photograph of a young Jennifer Shatzer standing in front of two smiling adults, wearing a formal dress with a bow and lace details. The image has a warm, aged tone.
Jennifer Shatzer smiling with her arms around two older family members at a dining table, with a bookshelf and stone fireplace in the background.

My Anchors

Nanny and Pappap—steady, unwavering, and full of love. No one loved me better.

Jennifer Shatzer smiling with her arms around two older family members at a dining table, with a bookshelf and stone fireplace in the background.

My Anchors

Nanny and Pappap—steady, unwavering, and full of love. No one loved me better.

I Got Married

We knew each other for four weeks before getting married—because, clearly, decision-making was our strong suit.

Note the date, its the same day that OJ Simpson was in the White Bronco chase. That’s not his Bronco in this photo. 

Young Jennifer Shatzer leaning against a blue car in a parking lot, smiling with a friend, wearing a graphic t-shirt and shorts. Dated 1994.
Jennifer Shatzer sitting with her family at an outdoor picnic area, smiling while holding a young child on her lap, with another child and an adult seated beside her. A parked car and picnic tables are visible in the background.

We Had Babies

Babies having babies—because why not add some chaos to the mix? I had all 3 kids by the time I was 27. 

Jennifer Shatzer sitting with her family at an outdoor picnic area, smiling while holding a young child on her lap, with another child and an adult seated beside her. A parked car and picnic tables are visible in the background.

We Had Babies

Babies having babies—because why not add some chaos to the mix? I had all 3 kids by the time I was 27. 

I Homeschooled Them

My greatest joy and accomplishment. We were the Fab 4, navigating life and learning together.

 

Three young adults standing together in front of a brick house, dressed for a formal occasion. The woman in the center wears a white gown, flanked by two men in dress attire. The setting includes a neatly landscaped yard with green shrubs and white flowers.

They Became Adults

I have never known such love and pride. These three taught me as much as I ever taught them.

Three young adults standing together in front of a brick house, dressed for a formal occasion. The woman in the center wears a white gown, flanked by two men in dress attire. The setting includes a neatly landscaped yard with green shrubs and white flowers.

They Became Adults

I have never known such love and pride. These three taught me as much as I ever taught them.

I Got Divorced

Getting divorced sucked, but not as much as being married. 

Jennifer Shatzer posing in front of an ornate floral elephant display, wearing a burgundy jumpsuit and smiling, surrounded by colorful flowers and elegant drapery.
Jennifer Shatzer tandem skydiving with a military instructor, free-falling through a clear blue sky with a wide smile, overlooking a landscape of lakes, forests, and solar panels below.

I Started Adventuring

I had given my whole life and being to my family. Adventuring became the way I started building confidence in myself again.

Jennifer Shatzer tandem skydiving with a military instructor, free-falling through a clear blue sky with a wide smile, overlooking a landscape of lakes, forests, and solar panels below.

I Started Adventuring

I had given my whole life and being to my family. Adventuring became the way I started building confidence in myself again.

And Tried Dating

Naive. My milkshake brought all of the narcissists to my yard. 

Jennifer Shatzer standing on the stone steps of Machu Picchu, wearing a pink long-sleeve shirt and a yellow cap, smiling with a backdrop of lush green mountains and winding trails.
Close-up of Jennifer Shatzer wearing aviator sunglasses reflecting palm trees against a bright sky. Sunlight casts a glow on her face, capturing a relaxed, tropical setting.

Moved Home to Florida

I needed sunshine, comfort, safety, and home.

Close-up of Jennifer Shatzer wearing aviator sunglasses reflecting palm trees against a bright sky. Sunlight casts a glow on her face, capturing a relaxed, tropical setting.

Moved Home to Florida

I needed sunshine, comfort, safety, and home.

Met Frank

I paid dearly to have him and to keep him, but from the moment we met, he was mine. He taught me that love—real love—can’t be taken away.

 

Jennifer Shatzer holding her Labradoodle puppy, Frank, indoors while smiling and looking at him. Frank has fluffy cream-colored fur and a calm expression.
X-ray of a severely broken arm with multiple fractures, showing the extent of the injury.

The Injury That Changed Everything

Broke my arm. Lost my independence. Found clarity. Six months of recovery forced me to stop running—from everything.

X-ray of a severely broken arm with multiple fractures, showing the extent of the injury.

The Injury That Changed Everything

Broke my arm. Lost my independence. Found clarity. Six months of recovery forced me to stop running—from everything.

Stepping Forward

I’ve always had a voice—this is about finally using it on my own terms. No more holding back. No more playing small. Just truth, told my way.

Jennifer Shatzer smiling in front of a blue floral backdrop with a "Boss Lady" sign, embracing confidence and leadership.