AUTHENTIC Ambivert.

I revel in my alone time to work like a mad scientist on my artistic endeavours and recharge my spirituality and creativity, but I also LOVE forming authentic connections and relationships with people.

I am a Gemini, so perhaps that speaks to the duality I have to harness both sides of my personality and meet people where they are to connect on any level.

Meaningful interactions provide me with a refreshing jolt of consciousness. Let me explain…

As someone who formally struggled with social anxieties, I have had to learn the formulas to navigate social situations with ease, grace, endearing awkwardness, and finesse. When I did so successfully, I felt as if I conquered a new level in some mental and emotional game.

All that work I put in to be more relatable and rest in the confidence and comfort of my own skin, helped me to develop a person who has learned how to connect with other people while understanding and welcoming their idiosyncrasies. Of course, we are all trying to figure it out and want acceptance in some form.

Whether I’m working with colleagues or just standing in line at Old Navy, I have this innate need to meet any other human’s gaze with a friendly smile to let them know I am a decent person and that they probably are, too. Hopefully we can start up a warm conversation about how adorable their child is, the wonderful purchase they are about to invest, the joys of parenthood, or how I like their outfit.

These simple conversations lighten each of us, hopefully creating a joyful ripple that will travel from person to person. That’s always my subconscious goal… this indelible, but organic impact in the world, and to leave a moment any increment better than I entered it.