BONUS EPISODE: thank you to my lovely friend, Jenny Minney for hosting me on her show, Perfectly Imperfect Podcast! in this honest, unfiltered, and super open conversation, we dive deep into the messy, beautiful reality of building your own path in your twenties.
I got to share some of my story, including my impulsive decision to live in Hawaii for three months with just $1,000 to my name, to navigating the corporate world in NYC while secretly wanting to create something entirely different… we got to explore what it really means to trust yourself when you don’t have it all figured out.
we REALLY cover it all in this episode, including…
🪽 solo travel revelations
🪽 quarter-life career pivots
🪽 the art of listening to your intuition when society tells you to follow a different path
🪽 the challenges of staying authentic in the age of algorithms
🪽 the pressure to constantly perform online
🪽 stepping back from “viral” content
🪽 honoring your creative ebbs and flows
🪽 why it’s okay to not be blooming all the time
if you have ever felt overwhelmed by infinite possibilities, struggled with comparison culture, or wondered how TF to make money while doing what you love — you’re going to love this episode.
THANK YOU JENNY!!! LOVE YOU BABE!!!!
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🎀 chapters:
01:00 - rose/bud/thorn energy check
08:30 - learning from Europe & personal growth
11:45 - an impulsive move to Hawaii
15:30 - the Aritzia moment & moving to New York
17:42 - how to approach risk
20:00 - the reality of “following your dreams”
25:48 - your 20’s are for experimenting
32:15 - learning to listen to your body
34:38 - social media’s generational impact
39:08 - the social media performance trap + breaking free from algorithm culture
44:02 - influencer culture gut check
46:52 - embracing creative cycles
49:09 - floating vs. finding structure
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