Doing what you love for a living (part 2)

Tuesday // August 5 // 2014

Why try to force yourself into something that’s already been created, when what your soul is searching for is something that you will create?

Are you looking for jobs that you believe are already out there; ones that already exist in a certain field? Why not try doing what you love?

I went on interview after interview in agency after agency, but what I didn’t realize was that I was looking for jobs that already existed, when I really didn’t want something that was by the book. I wanted something that was so authentically me; made for me. It’s great when you can find something to do that matches, or is gosh darn close, what you love to do, but what if you want to create what you do? What if you don’t want just a good match, but your match? What’s important to remember is that there are endless possibilities and that you can create your own job, even within an already established company. You can create something that you love, something that utilizes your unique talents and something that feels completely aligned and heart-driven. Continue Reading…

Doing what you love for a living (Part 1)

Monday // August 4 // 2014

Doing what you love for a living

One of the most important things you can do is get clear on what your dream is. I mean feel it, see it and love it.

In the Doing what you love for a living series, we’ll look at whether you need to be doing what you love for a living, how to get through the transition of figuring out what you would love to do with financial ease, speaking up about what your dreams are, and then in Part 2 we’ll craft how you can create a job that you would love at the company of your dreams. Continue Reading…

Collaboration: What it means to show up

Thursday // July 24 // 2014

A concept that’s not often talked about, but was one of the biggest turning points in my blogging journey is the idea of deciding to show up; showing up for myself, my truth and for something that I would love to be doing. Showing up can often involve some fear, but it is one of the most exciting, stretching things you can do for yourself and those around you (and can actually be fun).

My friend Nickie Linaire recently reached out to pass along a collaborative initiative to shine a light on what it means to show up. This collaboration is here to serve as an open dialogue around how it’s possible to acknowledge the fear, and show up for yourself and doing what you love anyway. I had the chance to answer her heart-felt questions below that took me right back to California, when Don’t Tell Summer first began- it was fun, free, and I was holding back.

Ready, set? Let’s show up…

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Rad Livin’: Meet Joanna Waterfall

Thursday // July 17 // 2014

I don’t even remember how I landed on The Yellow Conference because it was one of those internet searching days where you just feel like you are being led. The splash of yellow across the screen drew me in, but scrolling down and seeing what was next was when I really got chills…

“Are you a creative lady who wants to change the world? You’ve come to the right place.”

Tick. Tick. What is this thing?

“The Yellow Conference is a gathering for creative women who desire to ignite passion and bring goodness to the world through everyday living.”

There was going to be passionate, world-changing speakers, a network of like-minded people and it was going to be in California… it literally felt like I had just found the Coachella for young people who want to create good in the world. I had to know who was behind it, and that’s what I did.

Meet Joanna Waterfall…

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