"We had the good fortune of connecting with Jordan Norman and we’ve shared our conversation below.
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Hi Jordan, what was your thought process behind starting your own business?"
"I had always been a “side gig” girl… graduating with a bachelors in business, I worked a formal 9-5 in software for 6 years. I taught yoga alongside my 9-5 for 5 years, however, the “side gigs” kept entering my life. Life experiences led me to The Fertility Awareness Method (FAM) in 2020, and I became a certified Fertility Awareness Educator in 2022 – teaching women how to chart their cycles as a natural form of birth control. In 2022, I also became a reiki practitioner – this wasn’t planned, however, the universe called me to the work and a friend offered to attune me for free. As all of these healing modalities were entering my life, I continued to be called to help my community in this way. However, there was only so much time in the day. In April of 2023, I left my 9-5 to help my grandpa cross off a bucket list item of driving to Alaska one more time (he had driven it 9 times already, but was determined to make 10 times). Although I didn’t necessarily quit my corporate job to dedicate my time to yoga, reiki, and FAM, it was clear that this was a highway (no pun intended) to working for myself full time. My physical and mental health improved dramatically when I left corporate, I had more time to help people around me, and the opportunities for this work kept falling into my lap. It was apparent that helping people full time with yoga, reiki & FAM was what I was supposed to be doing."
"Can you tell us more about what you were like growing up?"
"Growing up, I was a very happy, outgoing, and adventurous girl. I grew up with many cousins and friends and loved taking care of them. You’d often see me with a smile on my face, running around in the yard. I was born and raised in Colorado and loved the outdoors. I began skiing, hiking, camping, and fishing at a young age which manifested into adulthood. I find my peace still to this day in nature.
I also had a very entrepreneurial spirit as a child. I would clean my grandparent’s house and put out a tip jar (which they still have to this day). I started writing a magazine when I was in elementary school and would deliver it to my aunts and uncles. This entrepreneurial spirit has also carried into adulthood as I started Ivy Wild Wellness LLC. While I was an exceptional employee working in a corporate 9-5, I enjoy the challenging aspects of working for myself and believe this is more in my character."