Today we’d like to introduce you to Jeannine Lindstrom.
Jeannine, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
My journey has always been one of service. I spent the first part of my career in the staffing industry and human resources, but I always sensed I was meant to be an entrepreneur. I come from generations of business owners and farmers, and that spirit of building something with your own hands has always been in me. In 2013, I became a therapeutic yoga teacher and opened a small yoga business working mostly with seniors. But it wasn’t until I entered the Medicare space in 2016 that I felt a true alignment with my purpose. Helping people navigate such an overwhelming and personal decision fit my “helper” nature better than anything I had done before. I formed a partnership in 2020 with my mentor Ruth and over the years, Medicare Solutions has grown quietly through word of mouth, trust, and a commitment to doing the right thing, one person, one conversation at a time. We are extremely proud and blessed by our business and our clients.
While I was building that work, I was also rebuilding myself. A few years ago, I entered an unexpected season of healing, untucking old versions of myself and rediscovering my own voice. Writing, which has always been a passion, became the way back to who I am. What began as private reflections and spiritual practice slowly became the foundation of my upcoming book, Untucked: Devotions for the Soul’s Unfolding.
Today, my work in Medicare and my writing feel deeply interconnected. In Medicare, I help people make confident decisions during a vulnerable time. Through my writing, I offer that same sense of grounding on a more personal and spiritual level, inviting others to step into their own journey with honesty, courage, and faith.
Both paths have shaped where I am today.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
The journey has definitely had some bumps in the road, but I see challenges as some of my greatest teachers. When I started my business, I was navigating major personal transitions at the same time. Leaving a long marriage, rebuilding my life on my own, and learning how to trust myself again. Running a business while going through that level of personal change was far from easy.
Another challenge was learning to become visible. When you’re an entrepreneur you can’t hide. You have to speak up, take risks, and trust your own voice. That process, showing up publicly even while I was privately rebuilding, became an unexpected source of strength. It allowed me to keep showing up not only for my clients, but for myself.
Those struggles ultimately shaped the heart of my business. They taught me to slow down, listen deeply, and meet people where they are. These skills serve both my Medicare clients and the readers of my writing. In many ways, those difficult seasons are what gave me the material and the courage to write Untucked: Devotions for the Soul’s Unfolding.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
My writing is about inviting people back to themselves. I write reflections, meditations, poems, and personal narratives that explore healing, courage, and the quiet moments that shape who we become. My upcoming book, Untucked: Devotions for the Soul’s Unfolding, is a collection of these pieces. It is designed to meet readers wherever they are on their own journey.
I would like my writing to be known for the way I blend lived experience with spiritual insight. I write from a place of vulnerability and curiosity, with the intention of creating space where someone can feel seen and encouraged to untuck parts of themselves they may have hidden for years.
What I’m most proud of is that my writing is real. It comes from the actual work of healing and rebuilding my life. Every meditation, every reflection, has been part of my own unfolding. I hope authenticity is what resonates with people. I’m writing from the places I’ve walked, the questions I’ve wrestled with, and the moments of grace that have carried me forward.
If my work helps someone feel less alone or more connected to their own inner wisdom, then I’ve done what I set out to do.
Let’s talk about our city – what do you love? What do you not love?
I grew up in a small town in Illinois, a true Midwest farmer’s daughter, as the Beach Boys would say. When I moved to Kansas City in 1993, it felt like a big city with a small-town vibe, and that’s still what I love most about it. There’s a real sense of community here. It’s big enough that there’s always something happening, yet small enough that you can build genuine relationships.
I love the pockets of small businesses scattered throughout the city, each with their own personality and charm. And as a hiker, I’m grateful for how much nature we have access to. Some of our trails feel like a world away, even though they’re right in our backyard. There’s a groundedness here, a blend of kindness, humility, and resilience, that I appreciate in both my work and my personal life. It’s a place where people truly look out for one another.
What I like least is something many growing cities face. I don’t care for excess or waste, and it’s hard to watch the city continue expanding outward when we already have abandoned buildings and areas that could be revitalized. There is so much potential in restoring what already exists. Thoughtful growth, to me, means honoring both the past and the future, and I’d love to see more energy put toward renewal rather than expansion.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.tuckthefringe.com
- Other: https://www.medicaresolutionsabc.com
Image Credits
Saige Gilmore of the Gilmore Gallery is the photographer of the personal photo
