For years, my identity was simple: I was the reliable one.
The high-functioning, eldest daughter who was always fine. I started working at 14 to survive, landed a corporate marketing role by 19, and by 21, I was completely burnt out. My body kept the score in migraines and a constant, fluorescent hum of dread, but on the outside, I was hitting every KPI.
This is the part of the story where most people tell you they had a grand vision. A master plan. My plan was simpler: survive.
I quit my job with no backup plan, not because I was brave, but because staying felt like a slow death. It was an act of emergency survival. The system had failed me, so I decided to build my own table. With no support and no applause, I replaced my corporate salary in just seven months.
But that’s the highlight reel. The “messy middle” was the real story. It was riddled with doubt, financial anxiety, and the quiet fear that I’d made a terrible mistake. It was the visceral proof that freedom isn’t just a single decision to quit; it’s the thousand tiny, terrifying decisions you make afterward to stay free.
I didn’t just want to escape the 9-to-5. I wanted to dismantle the entire career script that tells us our worth is tied to our productivity and our humanity is a liability.
That’s why I built Saints College and Full Circle.
They aren’t just communities; they’re sanctuaries for writers and creators who were told they were “too much” or “not enough” and are ready to build a life on their own terms. We don’t sell hype; we build systems. We believe execution is the only algorithm that never changes, and that your story—in all its raw, messy, and unapologetic glory—is your greatest asset.
If any of this feels like home, you’re in the right place. Start with our free community, Saints College. No risk, just reps. Let’s build something real, together.
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