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The Benefits of Diversifying Your Identity
If 2020 and 2021 have validated anything about my life choices, it’s the benefits I’ve reaped from diversifying my identity over the past few decades.
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A Love Letter to Myself
It’s about time you prioritized yourself. After 30 years of caretaking and self-sabotating, allow yourself to feel selfish and focus on your own growth. It’s a rewarding journey to establish your own identity–NOT wrapping it around others–and advocate for your needs.
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Adopting an Infinite Mindset
This changed the way I saw life and validated many of my habits. Instead of seeing life as a series of wins and losses, I could instead focus on an infinite pursuit towards becoming the healthiest and happiest version of myself. The goal is to keep perpetuating the game and trend positively. I thought of…
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What Does My Authentic Self Look Like?
San Francisco has always been my litmus test for change. While the city stayed relatively the same throughout my life, my identity drastically evolved over the years. The child that spent Christmas holidays in the Sunset District could never have foreseen coming back at the age of 30, newly divorced and openly non-monogamous.
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Daring to Set Boundaries
What if we took everyone else out of the equation and drew lines around our own wants and needs? What would it look like to respectfully advocate for ourselves and allow others to be responsible for their feelings?
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Befriending My Inner Madwoman
I’ve only started exploring the concept of identifying and reinforcing boundaries with friends and family, especially when someone claims to make a statement out of love but is ACTUALLY shame. Standing up for myself in these instances has inspired me to look in the mirror… If I’m not okay with others saying these things to…
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Do You Want Fries With That?
I was introduced to McDonald’s in 1997 when my parents made regular trips from Allentown to New York City. (My 4-year-old brother had a role as Tam in the Broadway musical Miss Saigon. #HumbleBrag) My dad always ordered a Big Mac for me, which became my favorite thing to eat. Pretty sure he just wanted…
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One Day More: How Setting Daily Intentions Got Me Through My Divorce
It feels shameful to admit, but 2020 was the best year of my life. The pandemic forced me (well, everyone) to sit with their own thoughts and feelings. All my needs, self-care, and boundaries I’d been neglecting were finally letting out a bloodcurdling scream and begging to be addressed.
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Stefanie’s Favorite Denver Spots
Many people ask me where to eat, drink, and play when they visit San Francisco, so I’ve decided to compile my favorites into one blog post. This hasn’t been updated for awhile, so feel free to contact me for additional suggestions!
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Life on the Other Side of Medication
I remember telling my doctor about our move to Denver, and she optimistically replied, “When you’re all settled in and find someone new, you might consider slowly coming off your meds.” Was she insane? I’d been taking Zoloft for a year and convinced myself I could never live without it. For once in my life,…
