Confused Girl in the City, Clarity in the Chaos

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This week on Suitcase Divas, we’re unpacking more than just luggage—we’re unpacking life, healing, and the power of getting beautifully confused.

We’re joined by the fabulous Giovanna Silvestre, author of the soon-to-be-released Confused Girl and the fierce founder of Confused Girl in the City. What starts as a raw convo about hitting that dreaded quarter-life crisis turns into a powerful, soul-deep journey through shame, self-discovery, and the magic of not having it all figured out.

“I had placed so much value in what other people thought of me,” Giovanna shares—honestly and vulnerably. Her depression was rooted in chasing shiny titles and flashy careers that looked good on paper but left her soul running on empty. But through the darkness, she found a radical truth: confusion isn’t failure—it’s a beginning.

That truth sparked a transformation and a video blog that followed her as she tried something new every week to get closer to who she really is. (Talk about bravery in action!)

Giovanna also drops real talk on something so many of us wrestle with—shame. She breaks it down in a way that just hits different: guilt is “I did something bad,” but shame is “I am bad.” And guess what? That shame? It doesn’t belong to us. Her ritual of releasing shame—imagining it as a heavy backpack and tossing it into the ocean—is the kind of healing visual we’re carrying with us from now on.

And if you’ve ever dreamed of packing a bag and heading off solo? Giovanna’s been there. From nervous first steps to building a life abroad in Bali and Berlin, she shows us that transformation isn’t about giant leaps—it’s about brave little steps.

Things get tender when she opens up about her upcoming second book, Confused Girl: Love, Loss, and Cannolis—an emotional, heartwarming tribute to navigating grief and still finding joy (and dessert). Through it all, Giovanna reminds us that confusion is a compass, not a curse.

✨ Want to join the movement? Pre-order Confused Girl before it drops May 13th and enter to win a dreamy two-night oceanfront stay in Maui (yes, really!) plus a gift card to her store. All the deets are at confusedgirlinthecity.com and you can follow her journey over on Instagram @confusedgirlLA.

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