“I definitely think that you can make really cool things happen if you're willing to take the chance,” shares Jessica Delfino, “Momedian,” Singer, and Songwriter on The Mom Report. As a true child of the 70s and 80s, Jessica had a fascination with magic and superhuman abilities from a young age. She brings a high-achieving energy into all aspects of her life. As the person who quite literally rode a unicorn to the altar on her wedding day, Jessica believes in the importance and the power of self expression. 

Growing up and seeing characters like She-Ra and He-Man perform impossible feats on television, provided Jessica a foundational belief in magic that she has held onto through adulthood. 

Having left her childhood home at age 15; upon entering into young adulthood, Jessica found she was painfully shy. Unable to find her voice, and having witnessed the magic of comedy on TV, she chose to start performing on stage and through that, discovered her identity. 

Coming from Maine, Jessica moved to Philly, PA then NYC. After experiencing frustration with the kind of feedback she was receiving from audiences in the downtown Manhattan comedy clubs, Jessica chose to spend more time performing uptown. Her mission was to get honest feedback from a more mixed vs. homogenous audience. 

When she first started to get into the world of comedy, Jessica noticed that comedians were quite like magicians in the way that they pulled magic words from their minds. As a shy, awkward person, Jessica may not have been seen as the most likely candidate to become a comedian, but her belief in being able to take small steps and make a plan propelled her forward. Jessica chose to learn how to express herself on stage and conquer her fears because she knew that if she wanted it badly enough, she could make it happen. 

Tune into this week’s episode of Movement: The Science of The Self to learn more about the power of self-expression, the magical feats we are all capable of, and Jessica’s experience starting out in the world of comedy.

Quotes

• “The idea of being magical and being able to do things that were superhuman, was something that really connected with me and has stayed with me to this day.” (4:58-5:09 )

• “I’ve always had an interest in the magic or the power that women possess and what makes us be able to get so much done. I really think that women get a lot of stuff done.” (5:29-5:47 )

• “I'd seen people doing comedy and performing on TV. And I was like, these people are magicians. They're amazing. They just pull these magical words out of their head. And it makes perfect sense. And it's hilarious and smart. And this is amazing. These people are bonafide wizards.” (15:08-15:25 )

• “I believe when you say something, you really can give birth to an idea.” (25:37-25:42 )

Links

The Mom Report (Mondays, 7 am) on Pocono967.com / 96.7 FM

My Pu55y is Magic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpC186_Efi8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFKd54Ijg7I

The Mom Report

https://oneanddonemom.medium.com/the-mom-report-376538b80e5f

Twitter.com/jessicadelfino

Instagram.com/jessicadelfino

Facebook.com/jessicadelfinoNYC

YouTube.com/Jessdelfino

Facebook.com/groups/TheMomReport

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