About Me

Jesus Girl | Wife | Mamma | Dog-Mom | Truth Teller

Hi, I’m Desireé—though my friends call me Dez. I’m an educator, podcast host, speaker and encourager at heart. I am committed to helping people become the best version of themselves. I believe in living on-purpose and with purpose, throwing encouragement around like confetti, and finding joy in both the ordinary and extraordinary.

By day, I help develop future entrepreneurs and leaders as a faculty member in a business college in the Mid-West U-S-of-A! Beyond the classroom, I founded Jericho Consulting to help individuals, teams and organizations unlock their potential. I also launched Daybreak, a ministry for moms where faith, friendship, and great coffee come together—because life is better when community is brewing. ☕✨

In 2012, I launched Life Out Loud as a blog, that grew into a global podcast in 2021. Today, it reaches listeners worldwide and everywhere you get your podcasts—sharing stories, faith, and encouragement for living your best life.

Beyond the classroom and the microphone, I’m a Jesus girl who loves Him with my whole heart, a wife to my Italian “champion,” and a mom to the miracle son we prayed for. Our family includes one very blessed Bernedoodle, who occasionally steals the spotlight over at @bacithebernedoodle.

I am equal parts depth and delight, faith and fun—proof that even in imperfection, life can be full, meaningful, and beautiful.