Have you ever felt the pull to go somewhere and do something that feels so authentic to your heart? Author Riley Costello joins Olivia in today’s episode to share about her journey of taking risks, writing her best-selling book Waiting at Haydens, and creating a deep belief in herself that allows her to go for dreams that may be different from the world around her. 

Today’s episode covers:

• Navigating fear when pursuing your dreams and how following your gut is so important.
• The importance of aligning yourself with what excites you and not being afraid of doing something that has never been done before. 
• How things tend to fall into place when pursuing something that is from the heart.
• Believing in yourself, your dreams, and love in the modern age. 
• How to find a dream that you are NOT going to give up on.
• Riley talks about the unique process of self-publishing Waiting at Hayden’s and how it led to the creation of a unique reading experience called shopfiction™.
• The magic behind creating something that is positive for everyone involved.
• The one question Riley wishes everyone would ask themselves.
• Advice on what to do when you find yourself veering off your path in the pursuit of your dreams. 

Resources:

• You can grab your copy of Waiting at Hayden’s anywhere books are sold or you can purchase it on sale through Amazon.
• To learn more about shopfiction™ read this blog post by Riley.

Connect with Riley:

Instagram: @rileycostello

Website: Sincerely, Riley

Connect with Olivia:

Instagram: @dontttellsummer 

website: donttellsummer.com

 

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