Allow me to properly introduce myself. Many of you may know me as Natalie Jean, Donna, DJ—any will do, but here, well, I like to think of myself as the conductor of this brand I’ve been building for quite a while. Okay, time to get this train moving.
My entire life—for as long as I can remember, I’ve felt like I didn’t belong where I was. There was somewhere else I wanted to be or felt like I needed to be, but had no idea where I wanted to go.
As time passed, the desire to get out grew bigger, louder.
I’ve come to learn over time that there is nowhere else I need to go. That destination of peace I’ve been searching for can be found inside me. Through the haze—she’s in there. Ready and waiting for her moment to step into the sun. It took a long time, a lot of deep soul-scratching work, and the journey isn’t over, but I can confidently say that we are finally on the right path.
Each episode will have an anchor and a title track for the community playlists. Cheesy cop out to start, but this episode’s anchor is music.
Music saves lives, heals souls, and carries me through many stages of life. The sound matters. Building playlists this past summer saved me on many occasions. One I titled “Everyday” and would play it all the way through, no skips. Small habit, but worth it in the long run.
Each episode will also have a Title Track because, true to our roots, we are building a community for others. This episode is as follows:
I’m reclaiming my life, and know this is right where I need to be.
Thank you for being here, firefly, and reading my story. I hope you’ll stay awhile.
We’ll talk soon.
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