The Unexpected Trick to Conquering My Social Anxiety
If you've known me for more than five minutes, you probably think I am a massive extrovert. It's not uncommon to see me in the middle of...
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- Jan 20, 2021
- 5 min
Here's to 10 Years of The Enthusiast
I woke up this morning to an email from LinkedIn, congratulating me for 10 years as Founder of The Enthusiast. Wow. I've been doing this...
- Sep 11, 2020
- 1 min
Ways to Help During the California & Oregon Wildfires
The two states closest to my heart are California and Oregon. A Southern California girl living in the PNW, my heart is hurting with the...
- Jan 1, 2020
- 2 min
My 2020 Focus Word
Today we enter a new year and a new decade. Wow! I’m so excited to be bringing in the new with all the good stuff from 2019. 2020 is...
- Apr 23, 2019
- 5 min
24 Things I Did Before 24
It’s my last day of being 23! It seems like just yesterday I was blowing out the candles, but this time tomorrow I’ll be a full-fledged...
- Mar 19, 2019
- 2 min
The One Therapy Trick that Helps My Daily Anxiety
I have been going to therapy since I was 18. I have seen 4 different therapists and have been diagnosed with general anxiety disorder,...
- Jan 15, 2019
- 2 min
Why I Deleted All of My Dating Apps
While this platform is the one place where I feel able to express myself freely, there are certain things I don’t share. Whether from...
- Sep 9, 2018
- 2 min
An Enthusiastic Life Update: I’m Alive!
As I sit here in my bed, with a barely charged laptop and the soundtrack to Love, Simon playing, I realize I’ve been out of the blogging...
- Apr 24, 2018
- 4 min
22 Things I Learned at 22
The older I get the more I realize that I haven’t figured out life yet. As a kid I thought by 18 that everything would make sense. As I...
- Jul 11, 2017
- 1 min
The Yellow Brick Road of Mental Health
Hello all! As you may notice, this is not a regular blog post. I am taking a little “me” day because my mental health needs a little love...
- May 28, 2017
- 3 min
A Change Has Come {And Why It Was Needed}
There is a chance that if you are reading this you are noticing that The Enthusiast looks different today. Actually, it looks very...
- Apr 23, 2017
- 3 min
21 Things I Learned at 21
Well, Enthusiasts, I made it to 22. And it’s been quite the year. If you’ve been following me on this journey, you will know that every...
- Apr 2, 2017
- 3 min
An Enthusiastic Day in the Life
One thing I love about being in my early twenties is that my life is constantly changing. A year ago I was in school, living with a group...
- Mar 29, 2017
- 3 min
Female Seeking Brunch Buddy
Adulthood is weird. You have to work to live, you have bills, your metabolism is now a laugh, and making friends is hard. Unless you have...
- Mar 22, 2017
- 4 min
What is High-Functioning Anxiety?
Do you feel constantly overwhelmed, even though you’re getting plenty done? Do you feel like you can never achieve success, even when you...
- Mar 8, 2017
- 3 min
Your #InternationalWomen'sDay Book List
Today is International Women’s Day, and I am so proud to be standing side-by-side with so many amazing women in this world. Everyone...
- Feb 26, 2017
- 3 min
The Pros & Cons of Anosmia {lack of smell}
You know how we all have those quirky things about us? Mine is that I can’t smell. Ever since I was little, scent has never bothered me....
- Jan 31, 2017
- 2 min
What It's Like to Be the High Maintenance Friend
We all have that one friend, the friend who is just a little bit more than a casual hangout 90% of the time. It doesn’t what you’re...
- Jan 15, 2017
- 3 min
I Want to Be More Like Hermione Granger And You Should Too
At the ripe age of seven I was introduced to the world of Harry Potter. And 14 years later I am still enthralled in the magical kingdom...
- Jan 10, 2017
- 2 min
My Nightly Routine
They say that the secret to success is to get a good night’s sleep. And to get a good night’s sleep is to have a routine that relaxes you...