Wow. It’s been so long since I published a blog post. I love writing and have missed sharing my life online, so I’ve been working behind the scenes to start to post more content. We’re bringing back the podcast, I have plans to build my channel on YouTube, and I’m finally ready to step back into the TikTok & Instagram worlds.
It’s funny because with Instagram, I’ve stayed pretty consistent with posting at least to my story, but I’ve definitely shied away from talking into the camera and really sharing my day-to-day. I’m giving myself a lot of grace because while I haven’t been in my Content Creator bag, I have been in my bag at my full-time job. I have so much to catch you guys up on, I’m trying to think of where to even start.
I consider myself pretty lucky that I truly enjoy the work that I do and the people I work with. I’m a Client Partner at a MarTech Consultancy, and I work with really cool brands (think some of your favorite makeup companies, food + grocery delivery services, and streaming platforms) on their digital customer experience. My role is part sales, strategy, and client success, and I feel like I’ve really found my flow.
When I started this job back in October 2023, I made a commitment to myself that I was going to go all in with work, which meant things like the podcast went on the back burner. A couple of months ago, I was beating myself up (hey, I’m human) about how much I’ve fallen off with creating content, and I had to stop myself and shift my focus to everything I have accomplished in the past 18 months instead of being down on myself for the things I didn’t get done.
I hired a Virtual Assistant to help with all of my online platforms, and I’m able to do that because I locked in at work and made it happen for myself. I’m learning that everything happens in its own season, and this season feels like the right time to dive back in.
One thing I have stayed consistent with posting is all of my travel adventures over on Instagram. This year alone, I’ve been to Phoenix multiple times, Indianapolis multiple times, New York, Philly, Long Beach/LA, Birmingham, Fort Myers… the list goes on. It always surprises people to know that I have flight anxiety and get really bad altitude sickness because I am always on a plane headed somewhere. My next few trips I have planned are back to Indianapolis and Phoenix for work, Seattle for a childhood friend’s wedding, and SPAIN for my 33rd birthday. I love having so much to look forward to.
Traveling this much has taught me the importance of staying organized and being proactive with managing stress. I always say it is so much easier to practice burnout prevention than to practice burnout recovery. I’m finally starting to take my own advice LOL.
To know me is to know that my family is my world. I have 3 older sisters and have pretty much always lived in close proximity to my two middle sisters, Olivia and Stephanie. Olivia moved to Long Beach in 2023, and Steph and her family moved to Orlando in 2024. Luckily, I live up the road from my parents, but I miss being able to pop over to Steph’s house to raid her closet or vegging out on Olivia’s sofa, eating takeout. I’m really proud of both of them for stepping into the unknown and living life outside of their comfort zones.
Bringing it all together, one thing I know for sure is that there is a beautiful life waiting for you outside of your comfort zone. You’ve probably heard the quote before that “your comfort zone will kill you,” which sounds dramatic, but the safety you are choosing by staying comfortable is costing you the very life you desire to live.
I was designed to live a big, beautiful, and bold life. There’s no doubt about it in my head. One thing I’ve had to accept over the years is that until I get comfortable with being uncomfortable, my dream life will always be out of reach. If your comfort zone will kill you, you can trust that pushing yourself out of this zone will bring you back to life. It’s going to feel uncomfortable. That’s good. Lean into that feeling and keep putting one foot in front of the other.
Hi, it’s me needing to take my own advice, so we are 10000% on this journey together.
Creating content has always come in waves for me, but I’ve started to ask myself the question I always reflect on when I find myself starting over:
“What would your life look like if you showed up consistently and didn’t quit on yourself?”
I guess we’re about to find out.
xx
