New to Substack

Hey y’all,

My name is Jalonni. It’s pronounced juh-lawn-knee. A lot of you might know me as “Recruiter Friend” from LinkedIn, but here I just want to be Jalonni. The regular person. Not the brand. Not the algorithm-friendly version of myself.

I decided to start this Substack because I used to have a Tumblr back in the day and my writing was really that girl. LinkedIn has been good to me, but let’s be real. There is only so much you can say over there before it starts getting labeled as “unprofessional.” This space feels different. Slower. More honest. More human.

I’m a new mom and I am deep in the trenches, learning parenting in real time with no rule book. Some days feel beautiful. Some days feel heavy. Most days feel like I’m figuring it out as I go.

I don’t have a big circle. I keep my people close and my life pretty simple. Writing has always been a way for me to process, reflect, and breathe. That’s what this space will be for.

Yes, I am a recruiter by career, and every now and then you’ll get career or recruiting thoughts because that is part of my lived experience. But this is not a how-to newsletter. This is not hustle content. This is not me trying to be an expert.

I’m also a late-diagnosed, high-masking autistic woman with ADHD. I share openly about navigating life, work, and motherhood through that lens. I believe in sharing resources, telling the truth, and lifting as I climb because nobody makes it on their own.

This Substack is for conversations that feel like sitting at the dining table with people who get it. Messy thoughts. Growth. Faith. Motherhood. Identity. Career when it makes sense. Life when it doesn’t.

I’m really glad you’re here.

And I can’t wait to connect and share more of myself with you. ♥️