About the author
Jessica Pickens is a wife, mother, grandmother, and a dedicated leader in blended family coaching. With over 24 years of professional experience and nearly 22 years as a blended family wife and mother, Jessica draws on her extensive background in government, private sectors, and over 12 years of entrepreneurship to empower blended families through her unique insights and tools.
Originally aspiring to become a physician, Jessica earned a bachelor's degree in biology and later a master's in public administration. Yet, her commitment to family led her on a new path, one where she could directly impact others through her life experience. Today, Jessica is the CEO of Blended Family Matters Academy, an organization dedicated to helping blended families thrive through her coaching programs, speaking engagements, and podcast, Pickens' Realities & Blended Family Truths. Her mission is clear: to provide practical and spiritual tools that empower blended families to build unity, love, and resilience.
As a Blended Family Life Coach, Jessica offers personalized 1:1 coaching and structured programs that support families at any stage of their journey. Her 90-day signature program, Blended & Bonded Families Foundations, equips families with essential skills and guidance to overcome challenges, fostering a connected, harmonious family environment. For those seeking tailored support, Jessica's Blended Beginnings and Forever Blended & Bonded coaching services provide individualized guidance for newly blended and established couples alike, with limited spaces available to ensure impactful, focused coaching.
Jessica's life is a testament to resilience. From facing early-life health challenges, growing up biracial amidst social prejudice, and being raised in poverty by a single mother, to overcoming young adult struggles with insecurity, depression, and addiction, Jessica has emerged with a profound strength and faith that guides her work. In 2002, she married Tyrone Pickens, and together, they built a blended family of six children, overcoming their own family challenges to find lasting unity.
Jessica's relatable journey, rooted in her personal experiences and faith, inspires and equips others to navigate the complexities of blended family life with confidence and hope. Her coaching services and insights help blended families foster lasting bonds, building a foundation of love and resilience that allows them to thrive.