Prep, Not Panic

In this powerful and encouraging episode of The Prep Room, host Cody Walker sits down with licensed funeral director, embalmer, educator, and licensed professional counselor Jade Dacus. With her unique blend of experience in funeral service and mental health, Jade offers critical insights into test anxiety, learning preferences, and the emotional challenges facing National Board Exam candidates.

Jade shares her journey from entering the funeral profession as a teen mom to earning her master’s in counseling and co-owning a therapy practice in Fort Worth, Texas. Together, she and Cody tackle questions like:

• What are the symptoms of real test anxiety, and how do you cope with them?
• How can knowing your learning style improve your study strategy?
• What are practical breathing techniques and grounding methods f ...