<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Jenni Barber]]></title><description><![CDATA[Collaborative by nature, scrappy by experience.
Mom life, work life... it can all be chaotic but mostly, it's wonderful. ]]></description><link>https://www.jennibay.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 22:21:50 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.jennibay.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[My Resume Doesn't Make Sense. My Career Does.]]></title><description><![CDATA[From newspaper graphic designer to tuxedo marketer to John Deere to clean energy tech. My career path makes no sense on paper and total sense in practice. Here's what the weird winding road actually taught me.]]></description><link>https://www.jennibay.com/post/my-resume-doesn-t-make-sense-my-career-does</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3bee52033a541103e84084</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:50:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/01e9b6_4099d8abdf2f469fb90ff0ac21bf467d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_836,h_608,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jenni Barber</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five Days of Beautiful Chaos. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five days home with all five kids, two bloody noses, one bubble mower standoff, and an impromptu garage picnic that turned into one of my favorite moments of the week. Here's my truth about loving the chaos and needing the quiet.]]></description><link>https://www.jennibay.com/post/five-days-of-beautiful-chaos</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3c22c9a6b1dcc288e343c6</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:50:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/01e9b6_c782813e1c6443cc9fab4a8427fd0b8d~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jenni Barber</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bacon, Coffee, and Dirt. That's Everything, Actually.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of my favorite memories as a mom live in campsites. Not in fancy hotels or anywhere with a checkout line. In the dirt, under the trees, with the smell of bacon drifting off the outdoor grill. Just the quiet. The coffee. No screens. No schedule. Just us.]]></description><link>https://www.jennibay.com/post/bacon-coffee-and-dirt-that-s-everything-actually</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2348de89165fe3fa8dc254</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:00:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/01e9b6_2602d2f956004a37959798da45363670~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jenni Barber</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Digital Twin and a Senior Discount, All in One Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[I built an AI version of myself today to test a video platform for work. It aged me forty years in eleven seconds. It humbled me. But, I reflected on my career and where I think this technology actually earns its place.]]></description><link>https://www.jennibay.com/post/a-digital-twin-and-a-senior-discount-all-in-one-day</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a329c3b7debdcb60bb754d5</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:26:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/01e9b6_9d2b7168c3cb4bf6963612cc6582f3e8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_423,h_581,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jenni Barber</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Backseat Drivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[From toy forts under conference tables to a kid obsessed with our company mascot, my career and my kids have never really been separate things. They've been riding shotgun the whole time.]]></description><link>https://www.jennibay.com/post/my-backseat-drivers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a33129ea0be590c66dc32d9</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:53:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/01e9b6_893f5a7f98134b759a194685eaffd469~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jenni Barber</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Went Dark on Social Media for 30 Days. Gained More Than I Expected. Missed Less Than You'd Think.]]></title><description><![CDATA[ I deactivated every social platform for 30 days in April. No withdrawal, no drama, just clarity. Here's what I gained, what I genuinely missed, and why I'm only partially back.]]></description><link>https://www.jennibay.com/post/i-went-dark-on-social-media-for-30-days-gained-more-than-i-expected-missed-less-than-you-d-think</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a231ad5f2d7b2a184cada6c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:00:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/01e9b6_2697c19ba087405685257a8d90f98503~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jenni Barber</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welcome. This One's for You.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I used to write to survive. Now I'm writing so my kids can look back someday and know exactly who their mom was, where she came from, and why she never stopped trying.]]></description><link>https://www.jennibay.com/post/welcome-this-one-s-for-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a22cdc8367ed35011d82aeb</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:00:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/01e9b6_a5c8399eda1a462d867b48ed5358f600~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_684,h_683,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jenni Barber</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Brand Guide Isn't Just for Designers Anymore. It's Your AI Strategy.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your brand guide isn't just for designers anymore. How building AI skills on top of documented brand standards is becoming the smartest marketing strategy a small team can have.]]></description><link>https://www.jennibay.com/post/your-brand-guide-isn-t-just-for-designers-anymore-it-s-your-ai-strategy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a21c799513f7725cf1f7fde</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:15:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_8e4ee49524234d2eaf82ba83aaafbfe0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jenni Barber</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Walked Into a Meeting with Applesauce on My Sleeve. Here's What I've Learned About Doing It All.]]></title><description><![CDATA[From applesauce on my sleeve in a meeting to a Slack message that hit like a Super Bowl win, here's what balancing motherhood and a marketing career has actually taught me.]]></description><link>https://www.jennibay.com/post/i-walked-into-a-meeting-with-applesauce-on-my-sleeve-here-s-what-i-ve-learned-about-doing-it-all</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a22da0d14f1bdc71964b3ba</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:48:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/01e9b6_3066d998a6b749c7b448d86c03f4dfe3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_877,h_699,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jenni Barber</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Let AI Draw My Life. Twice. Here's What It Taught Me About Prompting, Brands, and Why Humans Still Matter.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I gave AI the same prompt twice, once vague and once detailed, and the results were night and day. 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Here's what protecting that hour has done for the rest of my day, and my life.]]></description><link>https://www.jennibay.com/post/find-your-window-protect-it-like-a-meeting-you-can-t-move</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a21f6f9367ed35011d661c2</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/01e9b6_c805a6309632425fb5cba3bc9cbff3b6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jenni Barber</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Would You Hire a Mom of Five?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I just wrapped a less than 48-hour trip to Tampa to scout event spaces for an upcoming customer conference. It was also my first time away from my 8-month-old twins overnight. And it reminded me exactly why my answer is abso-freaking-lutely. Let me back up. Before I could even think about packing my own bag, I had to make sure the rest of the world kept spinning without me. That meant dinners for the week mapped out for Chris to tackle, school pickups covered, practice rides coordinated, and...]]></description><link>https://www.jennibay.com/post/would-you-hire-a-mom-of-5</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a21fc8d1f44c606b375759b</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/01e9b6_84d9c590d34b4078af4d3dea78d43f4b~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_800,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jenni Barber</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Little Gestures. Big Culture. Why Internal Comms is More Than Slack Updates.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A basket of Deci's Bestie onesies arrived while I was on maternity leave. It was a small gesture that reminded me exactly why company culture and internal communications matter more than any all-hands deck ever could.]]></description><link>https://www.jennibay.com/post/little-gestures-big-culture-why-internal-comms-is-more-than-slack-updates</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a21b5b1e3c740ba3636fe15</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/01e9b6_29fa3be9fb734c4fa11969d6a3448a9b~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_800,h_644,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jenni Barber</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Every Door You Leave Open is a Door That Can Swing Back Around]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every professional interaction is an investment. A reflection on why how you leave matters just as much as how you show up..]]></description><link>https://www.jennibay.com/post/every-door-you-leave-open-is-a-door-that-can-swing-back-around</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a21b04ce3c740ba3636f2c7</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_5ecfa2e4b83445cfb0df92362468917e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jenni Barber</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[We Planted Wildflowers with Zero Plan. They Bloomed Anyway.]]></title><description><![CDATA[My kids and I planted wildflowers with zero plan and aspirational watering. Then life happened. They bloomed anyway. And so did we.]]></description><link>https://www.jennibay.com/post/we-planted-wildflowers-with-zero-plan-they-bloomed-anyway</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a21b20b14f1bdc7196234d4</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/01e9b6_eb36d73863084941b05eea31c9e399ff~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jenni Barber</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Messed Up a Work Deadline. Here's What It Taught Me.]]></title><description><![CDATA[ I messed up a work deadline this week and it reminded me of three things worth sharing.]]></description><link>https://www.jennibay.com/post/i-messed-up-a-work-deadline-here-s-what-it-taught-me</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a219c07513f7725cf1f1e65</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_66101e9a9bb14a31ae393d2ca9868f76~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jenni Barber</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What I Really Want for Mother's Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[A working mom's honest story about returning to work four weeks after giving birth and why paid maternity leave still matters.]]></description><link>https://www.jennibay.com/post/what-i-really-want-for-mothers-day</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2190a1de6a4fa1b1f267ae</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/01e9b6_d43d7027a29c4c959c16903b7310d7e0~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_800,h_533,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jenni Barber</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>