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Photo: A friend shot this one of me somewhere in Seville, Spain. I'm doing important research on the history of the old building whose cool courtyard we wandered into.
After a decade in a comfy tech career, I left to pursue my then-dream: my own financial coaching business. At the same time, I improv'ed my way around Europe and the U.S. for two years. All that exploring—of meaningful work, people, and places—changed me from a coach into a writer.
Prior to tech, I worked in clinical trials (regulatory affairs), and commercial real estate. In all these professional experiences, I watched what worked, what didn't, and why the best people eventually left.
I now write about what I've learned about betting on yourself, big dreams, AI disruption, and building a life of your own. And the small, unglamorous, and coolest parts of travel and life.
Books include Dear Fellow Spender and Dear Fellow Dreamer. I write stories on Substack (sometimes humorous, always human) and share thoughts with cool people interested in staying awake to life via my email list.
I'm just a regular woman who's had the audacity to believe in herself, and do stuff about her dreams and curiosity. There are no fancy letters behind my name, but I've got loads of lessons, scars, and stories from a lot of trying, failing, & living.