A Life I Don’t Need to Escape From

Friendship in Your Late 20's: Rekindling, Awkward Coffee Dates, and Finding Your People

Friendship in your late 20's look a little different, and sometimes a lot more awkward than they did in high school or college. In this episode, I'm sharing a full life update: my friend's french dating adventure, the old friend who reached out after almost 10 years, and my own experiments trying to make new friends (yes, even through Bumble BFF...coffee date cringe included.) We'll talk about: * Why your circle naturally changes as your self-identity evolves and why that's healthy * The six-step gut check to decide if it's worth rekindling a friendship or leaving it in the past * Why joining clubs or activities you genuinely enjoy matters (and how the bee club taught me this) * The importance of having hobbies and interests outside your relationship and how it can actually bring you closer * How making friends as an adult is a lot like dating

A Life I Don’t Need to Escape From

In this first episode of The Soft Launch Files, I’m taking you all the way back — to the moment I realized my life in Maryland no longer felt like mine… and how that one quiet moment of clarity eventually led to a bold move, a new home in a Florida beach town, and a life that actually fits. I share how a spontaneous family vacation turned into a relocation plan, the four personal pillars I used to guide every decision, and what it really took (emotionally and practically) to create a life I love. Plus, we kick things off with a little storytime: my friend is in France… dating a French man she met on Hinge. Because why not?