Dec 12, 2022Turning 30? Here Are Some Books, Advice, and MoreNo “30 Things To Do Before You Turn 30” here — I turned 30 years old yesterday. I am a beginner in the world of thirty-somethings, just as much as anyone else reading this article. But, if being 29 taught me anything, the lead-up to 30 is full of questions. A short list of questions I asked myself in the last…Personal Development3 min readPersonal Development3 min read
Dec 7, 2022Freelancing Is The Best Career Option For My Mental HealthI picked up The Dip by Seth Godin a week ago. Every few pages, I’d put the book down and journal about whatever was coming up for me. One of my journal entries was dedicated to all the questions swirling in my head about work. More specifically, what kind of…Writing2 min readWriting2 min read
Dec 5, 2022Member-onlyOn The Verge of Quitting? Read The Dip By Seth GodinIt’ll help you make the right decision — I’m writing this a week before I turn 30 and I think that alone explains why I’m sitting with the question, “Should I just quit it all and start over?” There’s a big pressure placed on anyone who turns 30, but especially on women. I’ve spent the greater part of…Books2 min readBooks2 min read
Nov 7, 2022Member-onlyA Series: Things I’m Glad I Didn’t Do Before I Turned 30On kids — I’m a little over a month away from turning 30 years old. This time last year, I pulled together a list and on the top of the page wrote, “30 Things I Want To Do Before I Turn 30.” The list included things like zip-lining, mastering 4 recipes, paying off…Mental Health4 min readMental Health4 min read
Oct 17, 2022Member-onlyManaging My Mental Health As A CreativeWhere I’ve failed and what I’ve learned — I’ve been creating stories since I was able to write. Over the last twenty-something years, I went from being 7 and putting words down on composition notebooks to twenty-something writing on the Internet. You can find my writing on this blog, on Instagram, in video scripts, or in freelance pieces…Creativity3 min readCreativity3 min read
Sep 14, 2022Member-onlyYou’re Not The Black Sheep Of Your Family, You’re The UnicornWhat would happen if you rebranded “black sheep”? — I am the first in my family to do a lot of things that I find important, but that they view as weird. I’m the first to go to therapy. I’m the first to work for myself. I’m the first to have moved across the country (and back again). Breaking…Mental Health2 min readMental Health2 min read
Sep 13, 2022Member-onlyWhat You Get When You Find Your Creative StudioIt’s the biggest unlock for your creativity — I’ve never had an office for myself and I don’t think you have to in order to have a creative studio. I think it’s actually more important to build a fence around how you treat your creativity. Here’s what I mean by this. You need to rid yourself of phrases…Mental Health2 min readMental Health2 min read
Sep 7, 2022Member-onlyTurning Anxiety Into A Productive Creative DayHow to do it and when not to do it — I got into a habit of only writing when I was anxious or struggling and over the last few years I worked to undo the habit and replace it with a creative practice I could turn to everyday. …Anxiety3 min readAnxiety3 min read
Sep 6, 2022Member-onlyA Call For Active Rest Days In Your Creative LifeAnd what to do if a few days off made you lose your momentum — I love long weekends just as much as the next person, but something I’ve realized about weekends in general is that they are where my fear sets down roots. In the middle of growing my podcast, writing, and content creation, even a single day off makes it hard to get…Creativity2 min readCreativity2 min read
Sep 1, 2022Member-onlyThe Value Of A Third Place For Your Creativity And Mental HealthYour options are limitless — I learned early on with my anxiety that sometimes my mind, my body, and even my immediate surroundings weren’t the safest, closest place for me. …Mental Health2 min readMental Health2 min read
