i grew up outside of detroit feeling like the brokest girl in every room. i was told i had two options, i could either become a doctor or lawyer. at the age of 19, i started a fitness page that almost nobody in my life supported, quit the dance team, didn’t enroll for my last year of college, and watched $70,000 in student loans turn into $178,000 at a 9.9% interest rate while i figured the rest out.then i got the thing i said i wanted. 6.5 million followers. and i sat there feeling shallow about it, feeling empty about my content because somewhere along the way i forgot why i started.this is the whole story. the trip to new york at 20 that i should never have taken. the conversation that made me start the page. a pandemic closing the gyms. all while hitting a million followers and feeling like i was performing 24/7. turning 29 made me really reflect and ask myself if i was actually fulfilled.#inbetweenpodcastt #mirandacohen #mystory #inbetweenpodcastt #podcastshow #womenspodcast #mirandacohen #themessymiddle #onedecisionaway #mystory #herstory #studentloandebt #studentloans #debtfreejourney #fitnessinfluencer #contentcreator #buildingabrand #womeninbusiness #selfconfidence #takeaction #personalgrowthchapters0:00 the cold open0:41 one decision away from a normal life1:44 the brokest girl in every room3:39 "you have two options. doctor or lawyer"5:19 college, add, and the gym at 12am8:32 the conversation that changed everything9:59 starting the page, and nobody supporting it12:21 the trip to new york at 2013:49 taking ownership instead of carrying it16:05 sometimes your friends are your biggest haters17:16 covid, and $70,000 turning into $178,00019:00 rewriting the why behind the journey23:04 tampa, and hitting a million followers25:36 the ego years, and 6.5 million followers26:35 "i thought i'd be married with two kids by now"27:39 turning 29 and waking up29:19 the messy middle