It started as a dream, and then it wasn’t anymore.

It started at 3 AM in a tiny cabin on Ames Lake. I woke up with a sentence so clear it felt spoken over me: “Hazelnut, it’s time to get up.” Half asleep, I grabbed my phone and typed out the very first version of the story. At the time, I wasn’t trying to start a movement. I was just a m

I used to wait for the ‘right time’ to step into the woman I wanted to be. I kept telling myself, ‘Once I have more confidence, once I have everything together, once I feel ready…’ But the truth? I was never going to feel fully ready. One day, I had to decide to show up as her now—even if I wasn’t

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My fitness journey has been about a 6 year journey now and I’ve done it all, good and bad so I want to tell you what actually worked and what didn’t so you don’t make the same mistakes as me. Here are the things I was doing and wasn’t getting the results I wanted: #1 : Restricting my diet-

my very first time putting real color in my hair was 2015. i was peak emo trinity. if you wanna jump ahead. recent split dye mention starts at this emoji 🦇 right after my mom got her br3ast augmentation, she was on some pretty heavy pain pills. and i mean right after. the day after lol. i asked

This chapter wrecked me a little because I realized how often I apologized while still trying to protect my image. “I was wrong… BUT.” “I hurt you… BUT.” “I know I messed up… you just have to understand…” That’s not ownership. That’s damage control wearing a therapy hoodie. Silence afte

I used to think being "busy" meant being successful. I was grinding 10+ hours a day, burnt out, and running on cortisol. 🫠 Then I realized: High value comes from leverage, not hours. Here is my "Tech-Intellectual" stack to reclaim 20 hours/week (and actually enjoy my coffee):

I didn’t rebuild my life overnight. I rebuilt it emotionally first… then financially. A year ago, I was just trying to hold it together. Now I share my story—and it pays me. If you’re in that in-between phase… start here ↓ (link in bio) #rebuildinglife #soberjourney #divor

as i reflected on things i’ve started and stopped (and girl, it’s been a ton of things) there was always something that held me back from further pursuing and that was.. fear. the fear of failure, mostly, because to be honest, i had this way of thinking that if i wasn’t good at something from th

‼️Long Post‼️ Warning 🚨 I’m keeping it real, join me in the comments❤️ this is a safe space🍋 You don’t fully understand what motherhood entails until you bring your first baby home. During pregnancy, you anticipate everything, but it's when you have your baby that the reality hits. Join

No crunches, no counting calories just girl habits that actually work 💕 Save this for your next lazy glow-up era ✨ #Lemon8 #guthealth #unfiltered #health #amazonfinds

For years, my “study strategy” was just re-reading my notes over and over. I thought that if I read them enough times, I’d remember everything. (Spoiler: I didn’t 😅) The truth is, I wasn’t learning. I was just familiarizing myself with the content, and familiarizing is not mastering. Then I

I want to share my journey of how I got into nursing school, especially for anyone out there like me, whose first language isn’t English. I hope my story inspires you to keep going, even when things feel slow. It all started in public school, where I studied English as a second language, math,

hello ◡̈ Now that I’m removed from that season, the signs were clear as day. I wasn’t showering for days on end. I spent most days in bed binge watching reality tv. I hardly fed myself real food, and by the time I was actually hungry, I’d just grab whatever was quick and easy instead of something

Back story- My dream car has been the 2023 Kia stinger GT2, but unfortunately Kia decided to discontinue it and only made 1k of them, 100 in the UK and 900 in the US. I have been looking for a few months and unfortunately I don't seem to find one anymore :( but I started seeing the new 2025

I used to disappear when life got hard — literally ghost everyone. I thought I was just “recharging,” but truthfully, I was emotionally avoiding every feeling. It wasn’t until I looked in the mirror and saw someone I didn’t recognize that I realized: this isn’t healing. It’s hiding. Now, I pray, jo

I ACCIDENTALLY STARTED A FARM OVERNIGHT 🐥🫠 I went to get two chicks. TWO. But first—my fiancé surprised me with an Amish-built chicken coop (basically my wedding, birthday, and Christmas gift all in one 😂). So naturally… chicken math kicked in before the coop even arrived. My friend and

My clothing brand journey! I launched Aligned Individual September 22nd & the journey has been real! I’m grateful for those who have supported me in any way they can! I’m so excited to continue designing and inspiring those who will resonate with my brand and what we stand for! Aligned Indivi

Two years ago I impulsively launched my small business with… ✨ 0 experience ✨ no business plan ✨ and no savings !!! But I knew I wanted to at least give it a shot & figured do it while I was still young 😅 Since then, I have made it my full time job. It has had its ups and its downs b

Being in my 30s, I can honestly say I’m the happiest version of myself—and it’s not because of money, a relationship, or a dream career. What truly transformed my life was building a deeper relationship with God. Strengthening my faith has changed so much in my life from my marriage to my identi

I used to believe that drinking a glass of cranberry juice every now and then was all I needed to keep my system in check, but I couldn't have been more wrong. It turns out that those sugary drinks often lack the potency we need, whereas botanical extract sources like cranberry or grape seed pr

Vulnerability (this may be triggering for some as I talk about my opinions on societies outlook of what women should do when it comes to weight loss. If there are any typos or mistakes please excuse them💕) 🤍 My Story For as long I can remember, I’ve always been “overweight”. Many people didn’t no

💸OMG the 💰checks started rolling in Faster than her banking app could refresh the page ❗️ 👏🏾Jasmine couldn’t believe it😃 after she secured her 7th brand deal, her life changed forever. She would have financial freedom very soon🏝️. 🍹After going out for drinks to celebrate 🥂🍾 with her friends

Tight shoes, sweaty socks, gym showers… that’s how my nails slowly got worse without me noticing. I thought it was “just cosmetic” until my nails turned thick, yellow, and embarrassing in sandals. Then I started using this nail care routine every day instead of hiding my feet. Now my nails final

📖 Heartbreak Weather, Found Love Chapter One – Storms Collide Rain poured down in sheets against the windows of a dimly lit café tucked away on a quiet London street. The sound of raindrops hitting the pavement echoed like a soft drumbeat, mixing with the low hum of jazz music playing in the ba

I used to downplay how dizzy and out of breath I got, assuming it was just anxiety or me being “out of shape.” But the symptoms kept showing up when I wasn’t anxious at all. It took a while (and a lot of advocating for myself), but I finally learned it wasn’t just in my head. Low ferritin and po