Hey, hey, friends! 🎙️ Welcome to this raw and real episode of The Elevated Edit. Today, I’m pulling back the curtain on my 2024 journey—a year that stretched me, challenged me, and completely transformed my life. ✨

If you’ve ever felt stuck, afraid to fail, or overwhelmed by what others think of you, this episode is for you. I’m sharing the most important lessons I’ve learned this year, from reclaiming my voice to embracing failure and slowing down to speed up.

Here’s what you’ll learn in today’s episode:

Caring Less About What Others Think:

• Why people-pleasing held me back for years.
• How setting boundaries strengthened my relationships.

The Power of Discipline and Consistency:

• How I lost 40 pounds by showing up for myself every day.
• Why small, consistent habits create massive momentum.

Slowing Down to Speed Up:

• How clearing my calendar gave me space to focus and thrive.
• Why working less can actually lead to more success.

Embracing Failure and Being a Beginner:

• Why being bad at new things is the key to growth.
• My hilarious (and humbling) story about bike riding at Versailles.

Your Action List:

• Take a moment to reflect on your 2024. What did you learn, and what would you do differently?
• Write down one area of your life where you’ve been holding back due to fear of failure—then take one small action this week to push past it.
• Identify a habit you want to build and commit to showing up for it every day in 2025, no matter how small.

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