Abroad in Your Inbox Vol. 18

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I’M FILMING A PILOT!!!

I feel like I should clarify that sentence…I’m filming a pilot for a TV show not like filming an airplane pilot…although that would be cool too but just not necessarily worthy of an announcement hahaha.

OKAY SO ANYWAYS…This week Linda & I are filming the pilot episode for our mother-daughter travel show!!!

Honestly, that sentence doesn’t even feel real…This moment has been YEARS in the making but it took a global pandemic to help me realize that I needed to stop waiting for the “perfect” moment when I would feel “ready” to make my biggest dream a reality.

So after months of planning, preliminary pitching, scripting, setting up filming locations and LOADS of help from some of my closest friends & colleagues we’re finally ready to start filming next week. My fabulous videographer/co-producer Stefan is flying in from LA and we will be filming in Chicago & some funny, totally fitting surprise locations.

I’m being purposefully vague because well, I’ve never done anything like this before and I’m not sure how much I can & should share. But I will be sharing bits and pieces of the behind the scenes over on Instagram next week so just be sure to keep your eyes peeled ;)

Now, for anyone not familiar with how this whole process of creating, pitching, and actually getting your show picked up works, don’t ask me hahaha. Not that I’m not happy to share, I am. BUT I’m serious when I say I am quite literally figuring this out as I go along & leaning on the connections, relationships & friendships I’ve built over the years with people who can point me in the right direction or lend a helping hand.

I really went back and forth on whether I should share ANY of this publicly because here’s the thing…there’s no guarantee that a show will come of this. Although we already have one network that is VERY interested (like what!?!?!?!?)

BUT here’s what I do know. At the beginning of this year, I was EXTREMELY intentional about setting BIG goals and putting them out into the universe. And you know what? It WORKED. The abundance I am feeling right now in my career and in my life is unlike anything I’ve experienced.

So while a part of me wants to be like, ooooo well what if it doesn’t work out, don’t jinx it. A BIGGER part of me thinks, well what if sharing this with you right now, leads to someone else who might be able to lend a helping hand? OR even better, it inspires YOU to chase those dreams that might be too big for you to even say out loud.

Trust me when I say I know what it feels like to HATE your job & wish you could turn your passions into your full-time career. And now, as someone who is FINALLY feeling traction on my path to my biggest dreams coming true, I’m here to tell you that it’s possible.

Will it be easy? no. Will you stumble? yes. Will you question everything? sure. Will it take longer than expected? HA yes.

Will it be all worth it? ABSOLUTELY.

So I think this written version of my TEDTALK is long enough so I’ll end it here by asking one simple thing:

Will you take a moment to think about the thing you want most in life, in your career, in your relationship, whatever, and believe with all your heart that it’s possible. Then, do 1 thing (it can be as small as writing it down) that will move you one step closer to making that dream your reality TODAY.

Oooo and while you’re at it, will you send some good vibes Linda’s way? She’s nervous & excited because she’s never done anything like this before + she’s had a stressful couple of days and I think she could use a bit of positive energy being sent her way. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

OKAY NOW, I’M REALLY DONE TALKING HAHA PLEASE ENJOY THIS WEEK’S ABROAD IN YOUR INBOX.

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CURRENTLY OBSESSING OVER

  1. FAV PURCHASE - I have a new bikini obsession - Watercolors by Kenny Flowers. I just snatched this Amalfi-inspired suit and I LOVE the fit. What I think is so fun about this responsible company is they only make small batches of their suits & use their friends as models. There are various styles of suits and cover-ups to mix and match and the prices are pretty decent. Most importantly they fit so well. Click here to check em out!

  2. SECOND FAV PURCHASE - I get A LOT of questions about my fake eyelashes lol and it always makes me so happy when I can say that they are $5.49 and from Target. I swear by them and I’m linking them here because I just made a bulk order for filming next week & summer travels ;)

CURRENTLY IN MY CART

ABROAD IN MEMPHIS

I am BLOWN away by the love and support I’ve gotten for my Memphis Travel guide video - (it hit 2K views in less than 24 hours which has NEVER happened before) and I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who has watched, commented, liked and reached out. You have NO idea how big of a deal that is to me and I just wanted to say thank you :)

HAPPY ENDING (AKA SOMETHING I FOUND FUNNY THIS WEEK)

For the love of TikTok, I just found this man whose entire account is about attracting hummingbirds by tying feeders to a hat or putting them on his face and then getting slow-mo video of their wings fluttering. IT’S HILARIOUS AND SO COOL ALL AT THE SAME TIME.

** THIS IS ANOTHER TEST TO SEE IF LINDA ACTUALLY READS THESE NEWSLETTERS ** HAHAHAHA.

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