“ …THE PEOPLE WHO ARE CRAZY ENOUGH TO THINK THEY CAN CHANGE THE WORLD ARE THE ONES WHO DO.”
— STEVE JOBS
Jessa O’Brien
Living in a quiet, coastal town on the northern rivers of New South Wales, Australia, with my partner and Great Dane, Soldier, I am a naked yoga teacher, a nudist, a body positive advocate and the creatress of The Nude Blogger.
I’m a bit of a game nerd, with my favourites being poker, sudoku and boggle. I also enjoy a good game of Mario Kart on Nintendo 64 (I always go Toad…and get super competitive!).
I find joy getting out into the backyard and gardening with my partner and Soldier. I love going for walks, bike rides and lazing at the beach. I LOVE to dance…like, A LOT! Some of my other hobbies include playing tennis, learning French and doing calligraphy. I’m a notorious dawdler and always seem to be running late (probably because I get distracted dancing!).
I love to pamper myself with massages and baths. I have 7 tattoos…some of which are super random! I have been vegan since 2015 and have a serious passion for rice and olives. I’m a sucker for a teeny-bopper romance movie and love to read literotica novels in the evenings.
I am definitely a little quirky, a tad nerdy and, according to me, a lot funny. I have a very playful nature about me, and may be a tad cheeky too. I definitely don’t take myself too seriously. I find humour in the most vulgar of things. I’m quite the sarcastic one at times, and I joke…a lot! Whilst I’ve been told I have ‘resting bitch face’, I’m actually really friendly.
I’m very much a thinker. I’m a Virgo and, yes, I have a tendency to be the typical always-analysing, over-thinking type Virgo. I spend a lot of time in my head. As a result, I have an insatiable desire to understand situations and people on a very intricate level. Dealing with details is a specialty of mine. Understanding the intricacies is what I thrive on.
Travelling is one of my greatest passions. I love aimlessly wandering the streets of a foreign country, getting lost and attempting to speak a language of which I know all of two words. I prefer to take the road less travelled and like to get off the beaten path. I love immersing myself in another culture and familiarising myself with the unfamiliar. Give me nature over cities any day!
I have always loved a solo adventure! There’s nothing quite like the excitement I feel in thinking about some of the potentially awkward, funny or challenging situations I will more than likely get myself into.
I AM THAT GIRL THAT JET SETS ON HER LONESOME. ENJOYS HANGING AT A CAFÉ BY HERSELF. GOES TO THE MOVIES BY HERSELF.
Whilst I can be little shy and introverted at times, I love meeting new people from all walks of life. I love going to a café and winding up in a mind-blowingly awesome conversation with some stranger!
In an effort to live out of intention rather than habit, out of truth rather than convenience, and out of compassion rather than indifference…I prioritise and value leading a holistic, health-conscious lifestyle. I like to transform routine into ritual by adding intention and magic to the simplest of things. These days, I prioritise pleasure and endeavour to lead a life more attuned to my feminine energy.
I enjoy the simple things in life. I enjoy getting back to basics. I love to breath deeply and fully upon waking, tuning into myself before the distractions of the external become rampant. I love my yogic asana practice. To me, it is the beautiful representation of the mind, body, heart and soul flirtatiously dancing in harmony. I like going barefooted, feeling the sand between my toes or the crunching of leaves beneath my feet. I love gazing at the sun and seeing the entire spectrum of colours surround it like an infinite halo. Sitting on a rock at the very top of a mountain as I fill my lungs with fresh air and look out at the beauty that surrounds me; sitting there in awe as I ponder on the infinite vastness of the Universe. I love to get lost in the intoxicating smells of incense as I dance under the moon with my crystals. I love to watch insects and bugs going about their life. I feel humbled by the realisation that, just like us, they too are guests on this planet loving their life just as much as we love ours. So, for me, the mundane is not so mundane. Taking time to observe what is usually considered ordinary has brought about some of my most transformative realisations, and has grounded me with an unwavering sense of gratitude. And underneath all of this, in the moments of silence between sounds, in the pauses between breaths, I have come to understand my infinite nature, my ‘True’ self. Boundlessness. Divinity.
“Be bold in your mission to be truly YOU in a world that is telling you to be something else.”
— Jessa