In this episode, I’m sitting down to talk about two things that have followed me for years: the pressure to “glow up” every summer and the toxic side of hustle culture that nearly burned me out in my early career.

As I start a brand new job in a brand new city, I’m choosing something radical – a new mindset. One that doesn’t revolve around self-critique, reinvention, or chasing someone else’s idea of success. I’m done trying to look different, act different, or work myself into the ground just to feel worthy.

From toxic routines disguised as “wellness” to jobs that expected me to give everything and still feel like it wasn’t enough — I’m unlearning it all. In this episode, we unpack how social media sells us the lie that we need to transform constantly, and how work isn’t your identity, no matter how much hustle culture says it is.

Whether you're feeling overwhelmed by summer body pressure, entering a new season of life, or just trying to figure out who you are without the noise — this one’s for you. You don’t need to glow up. You don’t need to prove anything. You just need to be.

🧠 Come for the honesty. Stay for the permission to slow down.

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