We're back with part 3 of our 4-part mini-series—and this one is a deep dive. Kelsey and Devan reflect on where they were five years ago (yep, March 2020), and the powerful life, business, and self-worth lessons they’ve learned since.

From quitting jobs, starting businesses during a pandemic, and unlearning perfectionism to building boundaries, battling body image, and breaking free from victim mindsets—this episode is full of real talk and raw growth.

In this episode, we unpack:

• Where we were in March 2020 and how the pandemic impacted our lives and businesses

• The mindset traps we didn’t even know we were stuck in

• How perfectionism, external validation, and fear of rejection held us back

• The advice we’d give our younger selves (and maybe you need to hear it too)

• What it means to wake up and stop living for everyone else

• The things we thought were “the way” that we now know were so wrong

  
  

This is your permission slip to:

• Say no more often

• Stop waiting for someone else’s approval

• Let go of the people who give you the ick

• Take up space even if you don’t “look the part”

• Choose yourself—every damn time

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Favorite quotes from this episode:

• “Maybe those butterflies are actually snakes.”

• “The people who make you feel uncomfortable for no reason? Trust it—and run.”

• “I don’t need you to like me to know I’m worthy.”

• “Looking inward is the first step to waking up.”

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