Meet Jacq Gould, self-connection specialist and founder of Your Inner Babe, the transformative movement helping women return to themselves.
We’re so thrilled to sit down with Jacq Gould, founder of Your Inner Babe™ and the heart behind the self-connection movement that has touched thousands of women since 2017. Through her own journey of healing, Jacq created YIB as a safe space for women to reconnect with their worth, remember who they truly are, and feel deeply seen. From one-on-one sessions to transformational retreats and her signature Reconnected program, Jacq has built a universe of self-connection that continues to expand. In our conversation, she opens up about the inspiration behind YIB, how motherhood has shaped her work, and what it really means to choose yourself every day.
What inspired you to start YIB and how has it evolved since you launched in 2017?
I started Your Inner Babe in 2017 out of a deep need for something clinical spaces hadn’t been able to give me—someone who could look me in the eye and say, “I see you.” I’d battled eating disorders, lack of self-worth, relationship toxicity, and even after years of therapy, I still felt unseen. So, I became that person for others. I didn’t start YIB because I had it all figured out. I started it because I was tired of healing alone. What began as 1:1’s from my second bedroom/closet has now grown into something so much bigger than me. It’s now a full self-connection movement, and there’s so much more to come.
How has having Monrow and becoming a mother influenced YIB and your programming?
Motherhood cracked everything open for me. I’m now building programming not just for clients, but with that legacy lens in mind. I’m modeling self-worth for her. It adds another layer of realness and deeper intention to every single thing that I do. I’ve become softer and more embodied. I’m never just teaching the YIB tools—I’m living them—so she sees what choosing yourself truly looks like every single day.
How would you describe your Disconnect to Reconnect retreats to someone who’s never heard about them?
They’re more of a rebirth than a retreat. A return, not an escape. We strip away the masks (and your technology!) so you can truly reconnect to the part of you that runs the show from the inside: your Inner Babe. Yes, it’s about learning new things, but it’s even more about remembering what’s always been there. Women leave changed, because they’re finally reconnected to the truth of who they are. They can see again—or maybe for the first time—what’s been within them all along.
You wear a lot of different hats as a wife, mother, business owner and friend. What are your go-to practices to stay connected with yourself?
It’s all in the in-betweens for me. Meditating, pulling cards, and writing before the day starts. Stepping outside to feel the sun on my face when my mind is loud. Pausing just long enough to ask myself, “What do I need right now?” I don’t need hours, but I choose myself in the intentional pauses I make nonnegotiable throughout the day. Those small resets, over and over again, are what keep me connected to me.
Have your priorities or definition of “success” changed since becoming a mother?
Absolutely—in such a significant way. Before becoming a mom, success felt like this constant chase for more. Go faster, grow bigger. I felt this constant pressure to prove and perform. But motherhood redefined everything. Now, success looks like clarity. Choosing to stay in alignment with every opportunity and every yes or no. It looks like building something meaningful without losing myself in the process. Honestly, if Monrow gets to witness a mom who is lit up and connected to herself, that’s the realest win. That’s my legacy, because she won’t just hear me say she’s allowed to trust herself—she’ll see me live it.
So many moms speak to themselves harshly—how can we begin to shift that inner dialogue?
We start by noticing the harsh. Acknowledging it. That voice is usually an old survival strategy, old protection—not your truth. But once we take ownership over it, we soften it with the same compassion we’d give our children: “Would I say that to them?” If not, make the choice to rewrite it right then and there.
If you could leave every mom reading this with one nugget from YIB, what would it be?
You don’t need to be fixed, but you can choose to remember. The version of you you’re chasing is already inside, and your work isn’t to become her—it’s to come back to her.
What are some of your favorite pieces or toys for Monrow on Danrie at the moment?
We’re deep in pretend play these days—her imagination is wild. So, wooden food sets, jewelry kits, anything that lets her lead with creativity. I love that Danrie curates pieces that feel so intentional and elevated, while still playful, which matches the environment I’m drawn to cultivate for her.
Where can our readers best find you?
Instagram @jacqgould. You can always DM me—I will always respond. Also, everything lives on yourinnerbabe.com, whether that’s more info on our retreats, virtual groups, workshops, or tangible tools like the YIB Method Connection Journal and Re/Connection Deck. I promise if you’ve been craving a space where you can truly be seen as yourself, this is it. Follow the pull in whatever way it’s leading you.
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