About Me

Hi, I'm Jennifer Hoffman a/k/a Jenn. By formal education and trade, I am a lawyer. I am truly a writer, speaker, guide, and a woman walking the path of reinvention. For decades, I built my professional life in the courtroom, navigating the high-stakes world of litigation. But behind the polished resume is a personal story marked by profound loss which has led to profound transformation. 

I’m a sober woman, a mother to an angel, and I know  firsthand how life can fall apart—and be rebuilt, piece by piece.

In January of 2021, my 18-year-old daughter died from fentanyl poisoning. That loss shattered me. Nearly destroyed me. But it also cracked me open. What followed was a journey through agonizing grief, recovery, and rediscovery that brought me to this moment—and to Life de Novo, Latin for "from the beginning." 

This space is for anyone who has ever had to start over. Whether you're facing burnout, aging, loss, addiction, or simply asking, “What now?”—you belong here. I write and speak candidly about stress, sobriety, mental health, resilience, and what it means to reimagine your life after 50 with purpose and peace.

Through blog posts, and honest reflections, I’m flipping the script on what success, healing, and reinvention look like—especially for those of us in high-pressure careers. And I invite you to walk with me.

Because life doesn’t end when everything changes. Sometimes, that’s where it truly begins.