Today I want to introduce you to Pasquale, my friend, someone who makes me smile when I see him, a human who has chosen to live life full and with joy to share. I’ve had the pleasure of laughing and growing at the gym with him, spending time as we have learned new things and pushed ourselves outside of our comfort zones, and this life is sweeter because of humans like him in mine

We chat about what it means to find yourself on the other side of what you have always known, to live in other parts of the world and let it change you, to let your own experience define what humanity is like in new places, to let the pace of life not be determined by what you knew but rather by what brings you balance and joy

He shares how his work is something he loves, finds passion in sharing with others, and how there is balance in learning the quick pace of the kitchen and the peaceful pace of life as a whole, he shares how his grandmother is who created his heart for cooking and how her recipes still hold so much in what he does now

He shares why it matters so much to surround himself with those that hold life with respect and truth, and how it can be hard to connect when your passion causes you to work when others are off and how that makes those he is close with even more intentional

Pasquale is one who has allowed empathy and I have witnessed an ability to observe and respond in wisdom to what comes his way, one who chooses to live life as someone who knows how valuable each day is

So tune in today and meet Pasquale, a human that will remind you to give your time to what holds value, to not let anyone tell you how to judge a place or people but to know it for yourself, and to be proud of your capacity to adapt to what life brings your way

And to you Pasquale thank you, thank you for all the laughter and joy I have and will still share with you, for sharing what you love, for allowing me to share a part of you with others here, and for the friend you have become. You are such a lovely light in this world and it is an honor to know you. See you soon!

If someone told you you were like your mom, would it feel like a compliment?

Today I want to introduce you to Anafeli, someone I met simply because food was meant to be shared. I spend most Wednesday evenings at the same restaurant listening to live music, and this night sat next to me was a woman I quickly fell into conversation with, and quickly gained the sweetest friend

Ana is the kind of woman you meet and feel as though you are in the presence of someone who knows herself, carries herself with confidence as one who has known life to be all it can contain, and one that has chosen to let it be all it gets to be

We chat about what it means to rely on yourself, to know that you are the one responsible for you, how that can cause fear, and how it can cause us to see a strength within us we might not have known otherwise

She shares the value in having those close to her that feel like you can be whole with, those that do not have imaginary lines we need to read between, and the importance in looking at yourself in the mirror and knowing you are who you are

She shares how work is something she is proud of but how it does not define her, how divorce and the changes that came with it led to the truth that it is so much less about what we are good enough for but rather what we are brave enough to choose

Ana is a woman admire and respect, one I value getting to know, and one that I believe will remind you just how ok it is to see where life goes without fear

So tune in today and meet Ana, and in her recipe for life, to dance first, ask god next, and have empathy for yourself and others

And to you Ana thank you thank you for being you and for the shared laughter, the time together, your sincere and genuine soul, and the way I get to know you

What would it look like for you to solidify who you are?

Today I want to introduce you to Shayna, it is something I have come to value deeply the more I live fully as myself the more consistently humans like this one find their way into my life. Shayna is one that I get consistently asked if she is my sister, and aside from having curly hair there are many things I find in that assumption to be a compliment. The way she is unafraid to approach someone and say hello, the way she holds on to the parts of herself that not everyone deserves access to, the strength she has and builds on both physically and as a woman.

Shayna is someone who will greet you from a mile away with a smile and give you the confidence that you are seen, capable, and treasured with her whole self.

We chat about what it means to have a lot of love to give but at times not be seen for who you are beyond the joy and the energy most see, the value of silence and simply staring at the ceiling, and the way sincerity and honesty allow closeness and trust in relationships in ways even time cannot compete with.

She shares how change isn’t the same as stepping into yourself, how we can say life’s moments impacted us, and not changed us. To define solidification of who we are by how the hard times caused us to trust and not apologize for who we were meant to be.

We chat about the value of freedom, how being needed in the corporate world stopped being the end goal, how overthinking serves great purpose in the right timing, and allowing our choices to not be second guessed once we make them.

Shayna is one I feel I can spend 5 minutes with or 5 hours, 5 minutes that can feel like the hour with a friend that grounds you, and 5 hours that disappears like 5 minutes cause you laughed the whole time.

So tune in today and meet Shayna, someone who will remind you that it is more than ok to choose the life you feel whole in, to not give more than you deserve and to love so fully

And to you Shayna thank you, thank you for the way you so effortlessly came into my life and how it continues to feel like you were always meant to be there, for the countless chats about everything and nothing, for the simplicity in knowing I never question where I stand with you. Love you so much

It’s personal

Life is personal, it was meant to be felt

Today’s episode is a short solo one as I wanted to just share how life and those in mine continue to heal me and in a way that I hope is able to help you as well

When someone speaks of how they met you, will it have been a positive interaction?

Today I want to introduce you to Brandon, Brandon is one of the friends I have simply because he chooses to say hello; but he has quickly become a friend I can count on, one that holds space for others with sincerity, and one I’m excited to share more of with you today

We chat about how toxicity in life can be missing out on the chance to experience life and connections. How toxic isn’t just what we put into our bodies, but the idea that passing up on moments to know others and to know yourself is where our FOMO should kick in the most

He shares what it means to him to be successful, how it isn’t the money, but rather the freedom and the lifestyle hard work allows us to have. He shares how he has been intentional with being present when not working, but how putting in the hours now has allowed him so many of the simple joys in life that he values

He shares how a breakup taught him that life can feel heavy, but that everything we feel will pass, to not forget what you have in your life to look forward to, and to even make the most of the way we feel and refocus on our own health and lives. He shares how a goal is only crazy if we don’t put the work in to achieve it, how not wasting your 20’s drastically impacts the rest of your life, and even how our choices one day can either add or steal from the day ahead.

Brandon is one that as a human, not just for his age, but overall as a human carries himself with maturity and kindness, he is one who is known by his friends as someone they can count on, and someone who is genuinely lovely to be around. He is one that I believe will change how you view not just what you do, but how you pursue it in hearing this conversation

So tune in today and meet Brandon, a human who will remind you to slow down, to value the sun on your face, the joy in getting to work hard, the reality that we are all given the same hours in a day and you can create a life you love and one that loves others well

And to you Brandon thank you, thank you for your willingness to sit down with me, for your open heart and the reminder to show up and not forget the little moments, for being someone I can count on to walk me home at night, and the ease in time with you. I hope you continue to be surrounded by friends, that the work you pour into in career and life always comes back to you, and that the days off feel long and full of life. Grateful to have you as a friend

Do you know how someone speaks?

Today I want to introduce you to Paulina, Paulina is not just a sweet friend of mine but she is also a part of my family here in Mexico. Life can often cause us to question ourselves, our place in the world, and even or purpose, yet community, friends like this one, and the way we love and listen to each other, it has power far greater than anything else this life can do

Paulina is one that goes through life with a spark I think many of us forget we possess, the kind of twinkle in her eye that feels like everything she sees is beautiful and worth noticing; and she is one who approaches those around her with the same spark and sincerity

She shares the importance of knowing how one loves and not just how we feel love, how we can choose to see effort and care, and how we can miss it without intentionality to see who someone is. We chat about the way we mirror what another gives us and shows us, how not needing to guess who someone is, is one of the greatest gifts we can give another

We chat about what it means to go through life with ease, to find joy in what we do, and how life was not intended to be filled or fueled by stress. She shares how speaking what we fear has with those we love and trust has the power to remove fear altogether and how she is proud of letting go of past fears of what life “could be”

Paulina shares so much in this conversation that I believe humanity needs to hear, not just how to look at life expecting to see beauty, but also how to look at those and ourselves with eyes to see who they are and how they love, to learn how someone speaks so we do not miss when they tell us we matter to them

So tune in today and meet Paulina, a human, an artist, a woman with a twinkle and spark in her eye, and one I hope you get to hear a small part of the way a soul who chooses to see the whimsy in life carries herself

And to you Paulina, Pauchis, thank you, thank you for how you have stepped into my life and felt like I belonged in yours, thank you for the way you speak, the way you laugh and the way you inspire me to see what matters. You are a light and a spark that I treasure, and a friend I am truly honored and grateful to know and live alongside, literally my sweet Nieghbor

Do you have someone in your life whose door is always open?

Today I want to introduce you to Chuy, my friend, my neighbor, a human whose door is always open. I love how life has brought genuine and sincere humans and friends into my life, and even more how those friends add to mine by who they share with me.

Chuy is someone who is marked by a smile and joy, he is one who rivals my ability to say hi and start conversation with anyone and genuinely loves getting to meet someone new. He is one who shares space in a way that makes another feel at home, and one I am so excited and honored to share with you

We chat about what it means to be the friend others can call no matter what, to not show up in another’s life with expectations but never letting go of what it means told hold your own boundaries.

He shares how life shifted for him when his location changed, and we talk about how living in spaces that don’t align with who we are can cause us to hold back from being known in those places fully. How it becomes less a matter of honoring ourselves and more a choice in how much energy we give to be known where we are simply different

We chat about the warmth of Mexico, about what it means to take an idea and bring it to life, what presence can cause us to see in ourselves and others, and the impact of showing up for ourselves daily in the little things

Chuy is someone that is a part of my family here at home, he is one that I can call when I need help with the police, if I want to go out and want company, or if I simply would prefer to sit on his couch over mine.

So tune in today and meet Chuy, a human that will remind you to be the friend the world needs, to choose a smile and joy because you get to, and to not grant everyone full access to you at all times

And to you Chuy thank you, thank you for being a genuine friend in my life. For every time I walk in and you make me feel welcome. There is a rare quality in humanity that shows up in another’s life in such a way that causes us to see and feel at home around them; and you are such a human. I couldn’t be more grateful to call you my friend and my Nieghbor

When was the last time you did what you wanted to?

Today I want to introduce you to Regina, a human that has chosen to learn from, persevere through, and use the life she has built to find joy in the everyday and be space a kindness for those around her

I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know this sweet girl since being back in Mexico, and in addition to being a little taste of the east coast honesty, Regina is someone I have come to treasure. She is wise in the ways only our own choices and intentions can bring, gentle with herself and others, and intentionally joyful in a way that makes me smile

We chat about what it’s like to face our desires and know when we need to fight for them, bury them, or make peace with them, how choices and priorities for women have shifted in just a few generations, and how that leads to questions we are learning to ask ourselves and hold space for how we individually choose to answer them

She shares about a previous life as a trial attorney, how a panic attack and a conversation with a direct voice led her to redesign her life, and accepting the reality that you have to figure it out, and also that you get to figure it out

We chat about what it means to be direct, to speak with kindness and clarity, about not having regret because one choice creates an outcome and it all impacts who we become, and how everything in us isn’t always broken but often needs to be understood and mastered

Regina is a human that will remind you what it means to be yourself, to choose that person, to pursue the life the voice inside you knows you were meant to live. Regina is one who speaks from a place of sincerity and care when she shares her own struggles, her heart and desire for those that have the ability to make us feel safe, and someone who describes culture in a way I appreciate

So tune in today and meet Regina, I promise you will walk away feeling more sure of how life gets to continue to become whatever lies ahead

And to you Regina thank you, thank you for the way you have become a sweet soul in my life here, for the joy you choose to share, for the intentionality you give to others, the way you speak with conviction and listen as if you see who sits before you. You are a beautiful human with a full heart, and I’m so glad you’ve entered my life. May you continue to be an ever changing force in this world sweet girl