Six years ago yesterday, I stood on a stage and delivered my very first paid speaking engagement.
The title of my talk was “The Present Is a Gift.”
What made it even more meaningful was this simple sentence from the organizer: “I want you to speak at my event — and I’m going to pay you.”
At the time, I had only been in business seven months. I was showing up, attending events, learning, pouring, trusting… and that moment reminded me that someone saw my worth before I fully saw it myself. Thank you to tasiacharde and everyone who has supported my entrepreneurial journey 🩵
Entrepreneurship has been one of the hardest — and most fulfilling — things I’ve ever done. I’m grateful that I get to help other entrepreneurs build in ways that protect their health, energy, and purpose.
What’s powerful is that the message I taught then is still the message I teach now: burnout prevention, healthy balance, and sustainable growth.
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