Customized coaching, action planning, and dance for the life and work you were created for.

J.S. Simpson & Associates

Customized coaching and action Planning for

the Life Paragraphand Work You Were Created for.

Customized coaching, action planning, and dance

for the life and work you were created for.

We know that you want to experience genuine fulfillment.

To achieve that, you need to understand how to reach what you're longing for.

The problem is everything you’ve tried so far hasn’t worked and you don’t know why, which makes you feel frustrated.

You deserve a solution that shows you the unique path you were created for.

We understand what it’s like to strive and succeed, and still feel mis-fit; leaving you drained and unfulfilled.

Which is why our clients are saying:

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“Mr. Simpson has helped me scale my life’s mountains. I had a hectic lifestyle, but I now have more time on my hands for my family and others. Because of his help, I am more at peace with my life.”


Joshua M.

“I had questions about my purpose in life, and Jeff honestly helped me navigate those. I have been finding more joy in motherhood and spending quality time with my family.”


Darianne M.

“I felt very lonely and felt I couldn’t afford necessities/wants or enjoy things with others. It was very frustrating. [After] My life became more purposeful. I felt relieved, happy, secure and no longer lonely.”


Alex W.

“Before you helped me, I had no interest nor desire in reaching my goal. It caused me to experience low self-esteem. [Your] Teamwork gave me great motivation and a positive attitude. It benefited me as I accomplished my goal.”


Gina W.

“In private, there were many tears and much doubt as to my worth. Some struggles had been with me since childhood, others because of failed relationships in adulthood. After, I am more confident and relaxed, and don't second-guess myself. I know my worth.”


Rebecca B.

Here’s how we do it:

Discover

You deserve a plan as unique as you are. Our approach includes conversations around your results of selected personal assessments, so we have a clear understanding of who you were created to be and why.

Plan

Once we understand your unique design, we can work together to create a customized plan including our 5F Framework: Faith, Family, Fitness, Fellowship and Field.

Act

True transformation comes from action. We're here to guide you, and with our supportive community, you'll find the encouragement and motivation to follow your unique path toward the fulfillment you deserve.

about

Jeff Simpson

Jeffrey S. Simpson, known for his unconventional approach, empowers change seekers to unlock their unique gifts and achieve lasting fulfillment. His signature processes—the . 1% Effect℠, Be EmPowerful℠, and the 5F Framework℠ - Faith, Family, Fitness, Fellowship, and Field - help others break free from societal norms and align with their true purpose, much like the harmony and balance found in dance.

Jeff is a Maverick and strategic advisor with nearly 37 years of service in and with the U.S. Navy, including over 15 years of innovative leadership at The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory.

He holds graduate degrees in divinity and ministry, a bachelor’s in religion, and an associate’s in engineering. He is pursuing CliftonStrengths and Enneagram certifications, Life and Leadership Coaching certifications, and credentialing from the International Coaching Federation (ICF). As a competitive dancer passionate about ballroom, rhythm, Latin, and social dancing, Jeff incorporates the principles of rhythm and balance into his coaching, guiding clients to find their unique flow in life and work.

about

Jeff Simpson

Jeffrey S. Simpson, known for his unconventional approach, empowers change seekers to unlock their unique gifts and achieve lasting fulfillment. His signature processes—the .1% Effect℠, Be EmPowerful℠, and the 5F Framework℠ - Faith, Family, Fitness, Fellowship, and Field - help others break free from societal norms and align with their true purpose, much like the harmony and balance found in dance.

Jeff is a Maverick and strategic advisor with nearly 37 years of service in and with the U.S. Navy, including over 15 years of innovative leadership at The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory.

He holds graduate degrees in divinity and ministry, a bachelor’s in religion, and an associate’s in engineering. He is a Strengths Champion certified coach and pursuing certification in Enneagram and credentialing from the International Coaching Federation (ICF). As a competitive dancer passionate about ballroom, rhythm, Latin and social dancing, Jeff incorporates the principles of rhythm and balance into his coaching, guiding clients to find their unique flow in life and work.

Latest Articles

A couple walking down a quiet, tree-lined path at dusk. They carry no visible load, but their posture holds a subtle weight, symbolizing the emotional and spiritual burden of carrying what was never theirs. The muted tones and soft light reflect the heaviness of misalignment and the quiet ache of overfunctioning.

The Weight You Were Never Meant to Carry

July 06, 20252 min read

Why the pressure never eases, no matter how strong you are.

You learned how to carry things most people never even see.

Keep the peace.
Hold your ground.
Pick up what others drop…emotionally, spiritually, practically.

You became the calm in the room.
You kept things moving.
And when it got heavy, you just got stronger.

But somewhere along the way, you stopped asking, Is this even mine to carry?

And just kept carrying it.


You’ve done the work. But it hasn’t lifted.

The books.
The supplements.
The breathwork.
The planners.
Maybe even prayer. Maybe not.

You’ve tried to regulate.
Tried to slow down.
Tried to show up with less tension in your chest.

But the tiredness doesn’t go away.
And the ache won’t name itself.


It’s not burnout.

Not exactly.

It’s not confusion either.

It’s something deeper, like you’ve been over-functioning for so long, you forgot there was another way to live.

When your nervous system is shaped by pressure, trained to perform, and armored by expectation…

You don’t just feel tired.
You feel like
you don’t fit in the life you’ve built.

That’s not weakness.
That’s a signal.


I know because I lived there.

My life had structure.
Too much of it.
But it came from conditioning, not clarity.

Everything in me was armored.
Strategic and controlled.

But I had no idea how to ground myself, and no one to show me how to expand without unraveling.

What looked like discipline was actually survival.

And when the breakdown finally came, it wasn’t because I failed.

It was because I’d carried too much that was never mine.


There’s a reason your exhaustion doesn’t respond to rest.

It’s not that you’re doing too much.

It’s that you’ve been compensating for the pressure, the absence, the confusion, and the weight no one else knew how to hold.

The problem isn’t your capacity.
It’s your design being buried under someone else’s expectations.


Want to see what’s underneath?

I created the .1% Effect Discovery Report for that.

It’s not a quiz.
It’s not a framework.
It’s a reveal.

Of who you were actually made to be, and what’s been blocking you from living it.

Read it slowly.
Sit with what it reveals.
Use it to remember what got buried.
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Get The .1% Effect Discovery Report now.


If this resonates with you, don’t ignore it.
Not because it’s urgent, but because it’s yours.

From my radiant Maverick heart,
— Jeff ❤️‍🔥

🔁 Know someone who’s been carrying more than they were built for? Forward this. You might be the first person who saw it.

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Jeffrey S. Simpson

Jeffrey S. Simpson is a strategic advisor, movement builder, and spiritual disruptor—guiding trailblazers and purpose-driven souls to live boldly, unleash impact, and align with their divine design. Through his signature frameworks—the .1% Effect℠, Be EmPowerful℠, and the 5F Framework℠ (Faith, Family, Fitness, Fellowship, and Field)—Jeff helps others become who God created them to be in life, work, and legacy. A Maverick with nearly 37 years of service in and with the U.S. Navy and over 15 years at The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Jeff brings battle-tested leadership to every conversation. He holds graduate degrees in divinity and ministry, a bachelor’s in religion, and an associate’s in engineering. He is a certified Strengths Champion coach, actively pursuing certification in the Enneagram and credentialing through the International Coaching Federation (ICF). When he's not coaching high-achieving pioneers, Jeff can be found on the dance floor as a passionate ballroom, rhythm, and social dancer.

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