A Day In The Life: Jory Miller

Where did you grow up? Rural North Dakota. It’s a classic story of the queer Midwest farm kid finds his way to The Cities.

Where do you live? Northeast Minneapolis!

Who do you live with? My two pups, Greta and Edie! And some very bossy goldfish (Ina Garten and Paula Deen).

What is your occupation? I’m a therapist with the agency, Therapy Shop. I have a caseload with quite a few LGBTQ+ clients and serving the community is a daily honor.

When did you come out? I think like most gay folks, it was an evolving process that didn’t happen all at once. But I slowly made myself more visible throughout my early 20s.

How’d that go? It’s been a journey for sure! It’s had its ups and downs, but I’ve learned so many beautiful things about myself along the way.

When do you wake up? Uffda.. I am not a morning person, but I can usually push myself to get out of bed around 7:30 or 8.

Phone alarm or old school alarm? I recently switched back to a classic alarm clock! Not spending my nights scrolling social media has been a huge help to my sleep routine.

What’s the first thing you do in the morning? Let out the dogs and feed them breakfast. The princesses would NOT be happy if that wasn’t my first priority!

Breakfast? 2 or 3 hard boiled eggs… I have quite the unhealthy attachment to my egg cooker!

Coffee? ALWAYS!

Cream or no? No cream, usually iced (typical gay behavior, I know, haha).

How do you spend your commute? I fortunately work from home most days and have the pleasure of seeing clients through telehealth! (I am currently taking new clients and so are other therapists through Therapy Shop, btw!)

What do you nerd out for (gaming, music, history, etc.)? I love my dogs and the dog community I have found in the Twin Cities. I show miniature poodles and the fancy does take quite a bit of time and attention!

What music have you been digging lately? I love the direction of Americana and Folk music lately. There are some really great queer artists returning to country roots.

Is your work space tidy or a hot mess? Always tidy. Keeping a clean space helps me focus on the work I am doing with my clients.

What’s been your favorite job? Oh I have had so many, but I did work at a corn maze in my early teens! I always have fond memories of doing that.

Favorite weeknight meal: Go out, take out, or cook in? I love to go out and try new spots throughout the cities! (but my budget and health goals would always tell me to stay home and cook).

On a usual weeknight, you are doing what? Taking care of my animals, hitting the gym, and I am working on finding time for mindfulness and consistent self-care.

Bedtime? I am usually hopeful to hit the hay before midnight.

Favorite weekend activity? Seeing friends, exploring new restaurants and bars, or finding time to catch up on lingering house projects!

What are you most proud of, and why? That’s a good question. I think I am really proud of the shifts I have made in finding more truth in the importance of centering myself and living authentically. Creating a sustainable, thoughtful life for yourself is really important.

Words of wisdom to share? Try to always assess if you are making decisions out of love or fear. Operating out of love will always be true. Oh- and don’t eat yellow snow.