It's time to stop glamorizing the things that are secretly destroying you.

In this episode, I'm talking about the seemingly harmless habits, personality traits, and lifestyle choices we defend...even when they're keeping us stuck. Wine culture, exhaustion as identity, staying where it's comfortable, calling chaos passion. Many of us are telling ourselves pretty little lies about the way we're living and wonder why we're not reaching out potential.

If you're ready to explore the "aesthetic" or glamorous ways you may be subconsioculy sabotaging yourself, this one's for you.

Six months ago, I burned down my old life. I left everything I ever knew in New York City and headed to Jacksonville, Florida. For love. For a fresh start. And for the chance to meet a new version of myself. But here's what nobody tells you: the move is the easy part. The indentity shift is brutal.

In today's episode, I'm talking about the messy middle, the terrifying limbo that holds you hostage as you step into your new era. It's definitely not all sunshine and champagne, but if you navigiate it the right way, it's always, always worth it.

If you're in-between two versions of yourself right now, this one's for you.

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Sometimes the hardest person to be honest with is yourself.

In this episode, I'm sharing the story of how I went from a $5,600-a-month luxury Manhattan apartment and endless freedom…to packing up my life and moving to Florida to step into the love, family, and future I didn't even know I wanted.

It's about recognizing when the version of you you've been clinging to, no matter how glamorous, independent, or accomplished, has expired. It's about ghosting the old life that no longer fits, and having the courage to step into the one that's calling you.

We'll talk about starting over, rewriting your story, and why telling yourself the truth will get you to your next era faster than anything else.

If you've been feeling the pull toward something different, something bigger, this episode is your permission slip to stop fighting it and finally own what you really want.

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