How many of us scroll endlessly, watching other people live their “dream lives”—remodeling farmhouses, writing books, making millions from what they wear?
And yet, deep down, what we crave isn’t their outcome—it’s our own rawness. Our own process. Our own fight.
Maybe what we’re really searching for isn’t proof that it’s possible, but the reminder that each of us has a quest too.
A friend recently shared a NYT article titled “A Surprising Route To The Best Life Possible” and it resonated deeply. The premise is that purpose isn’t about what you do—it’s about the question you’re here to live into and explore.
Not the surface-level question of “What should I do with my life?”—but something deeper like:
“What am I willing to keep leaning into, exploring, or fighting for- even when it’s hard?”
We often think purpose lives in a role or a milestone: a job title, a marriage, a bank account. But when we frame it that way, we trap ourselves in wants and shoulds- I want a certain lifestyle or I should be making more money by now. And in doing so, we postpone our happiness, waiting for life to grant permission somewhere in the future.
But, what if purpose is already here—always with you—because it’s your innate energy, waiting to be brought into its fullest expression?
It’s the hero’s journey we’re each invited into: leaving the familiar, stepping into the unknown, facing challenges, transforming, and returning changed—with wisdom, strength, or insight to offer back to the world around us.
Depending on your Human Design energy type, your mythic role might take a different form:
Manifestors are our heroes: sparking the journey, disrupting systems, and igniting change.
Generators are our builders: mastering a craft and bringing visions into form.
Projectors are our guides: seeing the bigger picture and offering insight and perspective.
Reflectors are our mirrors: revealing the truths of the collective, highlighting imbalances, and pointing us toward wholeness.
Each role matters. Each quest is needed.
For me, the call came after years of corporate grind—back-to-back meetings, constant travel, urgency over strategy, and getting tangled up in everyone else’s flow.
When I started Sweet & Spark, I honestly didn’t know that much about vintage. What I did know was that I wanted to learn, explore, and create. To follow the spark of my desires wherever it led.
Even through bankruptcy, health challenges, and plenty of setbacks, I kept choosing the fight for what I loved: the freedom to be myself, to learn through mistakes, and to create my own rhythm.
Over time, I realized that success isn’t more money, clients, or followers. It’s trusting your own process. To have the courage to navigate whatever comes next, even when it feels like the rug has been pulled out from under you.
Part of being an entrepreneur is alchemizing your pain into gold. That’s what makes you the hero of your own story.
In my work, I’ve come to see three ways that meaning reveals itself:
Noticing the present – What’s alive, heavy, unexpected, or exciting right now?
Reflecting on the past – What wisdom lives inside the discomfort and challenges you’ve experienced?
Intentionally creating the future – What change do you want to embody and prove possible?
When there’s room for all parts of you to have a voice- your past, present, and future selves — meaning comes alive through the intersection of your history, reality, and dreams. That’s awe. That’s wonder. And that’s the energy that propels us forward.
Journaling is a powerful tool to explore the twists and turns of our journey. I love tracking triggers—those moments of frustration, loneliness, doubt or overwhelm—and tracing the stories underneath, knowing feelings aren’t always facts.
Meaning isn’t only found in looking backward. It’s also something we create, here and now. Every time you declare, ‘I am allowed to be more of me,’ and take a step forward, you expand what’s possible for all of us.
As our old stories soften, creativity blooms—whether it’s a piece of writing, a painting, a dance, a new outfit, or a business idea. Each becomes your spirit in living form, a stamp in time, touching others in ways you may never fully know.
So, I want to know: What are you leaning into? What will you fight for, especially when it feels impossible?
Ways We Can Work Together:
1:1 Coaching- 4 or 12 session packages to find clarity, build strategy and take aligned action towards your goals in life or business.
Human Design Chart Reading- A 75 minute birth chart reading to uncover your energetic superpowers and discover how your energy best operates in the world.
6 Month Group Experiences- Manifest Your Future and Magnetize Your Business are two signature group programs designed to help you plant new seeds and build momentum.
Speaking & Workshops- Invite me to speak or lead a workshop that unlocks potential and inspires action in your community.
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