• I don’t know who needs to hear this, but I want you to know that you deserve to heal. I know your business is a huge part of you. Taking a step back to focus on your healing journey feels impossible and scary. It may even seem like it would hurt you more than help you. I really, truly get it. But I want you to know that YOU and your business deserve a happy heart, healthy soul, and a clear mind. You can have both — healing AND success. It’s not always easy, but it’s ALWAYS worth it. I want you to know that I deeply desire for you to have both.
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    I don’t know who needs to hear this, but I want you to know that you deserve to heal. I know your business is a huge part of you. Taking a step back to focus on your healing journey feels impossible and scary. It may even seem like it would hurt you more than help you. I really, truly get it. But I want you to know that YOU and your business deserve a happy heart, healthy soul, and a clear mind. You can have both — healing AND success. It’s not always easy, but it’s ALWAYS worth it. I want you to know that I deeply desire for you to have both.
  • Y’ALL. Sharing about this brand + @showit website launch is beeeyond overdue. I honestly felt like there was nothing I could say to share just how much I adore the person behind this brand.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ @christina.sloan was a god-send to me when I started my business. We somehow got connected online when @rachel_allene was connecting like-minded entrepreneurs to DIY our own masterminds back in like 2017. We stayed in touch over the years, and when we moved to Alabama, she was 1 of 3 people I knew that lived in this state.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ She would drive over an hour to see me and when I felt so lonely in a new place, she made me feel welcomed.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So when Christina asked me to create a new brand and website for her NEW BUSINESS — @refinedbridalboutique, I said HECK YEAH! She was a seasoned wedding planner with 10+ years in the industry, and she decided to give it all up to pursue something so near and dear to her heart — opening a plus-sized bridal shop in the heart of downtown Birmingham. And she is KILLING 👏🏼 IT 👏🏼 and changing the wedding dress industry forever!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ She is beyond empowering in SO many ways. And honestly, I hope I’m just like her when I grow up. 🖤⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Love you forever, Christina & Refined!
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    Y’ALL. Sharing about this brand + @showit website launch is beeeyond overdue. I honestly felt like there was nothing I could say to share just how much I adore the person behind this brand.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ @christina.sloan was a god-send to me when I started my business. We somehow got connected online when @rachel_allene was connecting like-minded entrepreneurs to DIY our own masterminds back in like 2017. We stayed in touch over the years, and when we moved to Alabama, she was 1 of 3 people I knew that lived in this state.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ She would drive over an hour to see me and when I felt so lonely in a new place, she made me feel welcomed.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So when Christina asked me to create a new brand and website for her NEW BUSINESS — @refinedbridalboutique, I said HECK YEAH! She was a seasoned wedding planner with 10+ years in the industry, and she decided to give it all up to pursue something so near and dear to her heart — opening a plus-sized bridal shop in the heart of downtown Birmingham. And she is KILLING 👏🏼 IT 👏🏼 and changing the wedding dress industry forever!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ She is beyond empowering in SO many ways. And honestly, I hope I’m just like her when I grow up. 🖤⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Love you forever, Christina & Refined!
  • HEY, PHOTOGRAPHERS! This one’s for you! 👇🏼👇🏾👇🏿⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I know Mini Session Season is approaching so I’ve created this *FREE* @showit landing page for you to share your details, collect emails/use a booking form, answer faqs, and more! Also, I’ve included training tutorials for how you can make this most of this page!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You can download this free goodie through the link in my bio. I hope it completely elevates your Mini’s booking experience! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Happy customizing!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ —⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Template photos by my dear, beautiful friend @shannan__leigh
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    HEY, PHOTOGRAPHERS! This one’s for you! 👇🏼👇🏾👇🏿⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I know Mini Session Season is approaching so I’ve created this *FREE* @showit landing page for you to share your details, collect emails/use a booking form, answer faqs, and more! Also, I’ve included training tutorials for how you can make this most of this page!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You can download this free goodie through the link in my bio. I hope it completely elevates your Mini’s booking experience! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Happy customizing!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ —⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Template photos by my dear, beautiful friend @shannan__leigh
  • Can I be honest for a minute? (Or three 😆)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So many of you have reached out to see how I am doing after my very long social media break. (THANK YOU!) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It’s so weird to talk about myself. Do they really want me to be honest? I want to share my heart and my story, but will they actually care?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The truth is that I was/am not “okay” (I’m still & will always be healing & growing). My mental health was devastating low. Um... maybe even non-existent? And as crazy as 2020 was, my depression and anxiety had nothing to do with Covid — these are conditions I buried deep for years. And although my business plays a very small part in the “why” behind my conditions, it can absolutely hinder my healing.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I remember coming to the realization of my conditions and feeling so alone. And in my growth journey, believing the LIE that my conditions would completely hold me back from my passion — this business that I truly love.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I needed those 6+ months away to focus on me. I needed that time away to make sure the online biz world didn’t make me spiral again. Truthfully, my business struggled, but for the first time in years, it felt like I wasn’t just surviving the day, I was thriving. I was hurting but I was healing.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So why am I sharing about this? Because 72% of entrepreneurs suffer from a mental illness! And 1/3 of those struggle with 2+ conditions!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’m sharing my story for the 72% of you that feel the same. You are more than your mental illness. And I want you to know that YOU’RE NOT ALONE.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Besides sharing my work, here’s what you can expect from on this app moving forward:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ✨ A lot more talk about entrepreneurship + mental health ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ✨A safe space to share your heart and soul with me⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ✨ A lot of encouragement, tips, and self-love⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Thanks for listening and supporting me. It really means more than you know.
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    Can I be honest for a minute? (Or three 😆)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So many of you have reached out to see how I am doing after my very long social media break. (THANK YOU!) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It’s so weird to talk about myself. Do they really want me to be honest? I want to share my heart and my story, but will they actually care?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The truth is that I was/am not “okay” (I’m still & will always be healing & growing). My mental health was devastating low. Um... maybe even non-existent? And as crazy as 2020 was, my depression and anxiety had nothing to do with Covid — these are conditions I buried deep for years. And although my business plays a very small part in the “why” behind my conditions, it can absolutely hinder my healing.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I remember coming to the realization of my conditions and feeling so alone. And in my growth journey, believing the LIE that my conditions would completely hold me back from my passion — this business that I truly love.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I needed those 6+ months away to focus on me. I needed that time away to make sure the online biz world didn’t make me spiral again. Truthfully, my business struggled, but for the first time in years, it felt like I wasn’t just surviving the day, I was thriving. I was hurting but I was healing.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So why am I sharing about this? Because 72% of entrepreneurs suffer from a mental illness! And 1/3 of those struggle with 2+ conditions!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’m sharing my story for the 72% of you that feel the same. You are more than your mental illness. And I want you to know that YOU’RE NOT ALONE.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Besides sharing my work, here’s what you can expect from on this app moving forward:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ✨ A lot more talk about entrepreneurship + mental health ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ✨A safe space to share your heart and soul with me⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ✨ A lot of encouragement, tips, and self-love⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Thanks for listening and supporting me. It really means more than you know.
  • Let me tell you a BIG branding secret...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The strategy behind your brand is just as important than the look of your brand! You need more than a PRETTY brand and website, you need a PROFITABLE one. And that starts with laying a strong foundation built on STRATEGY.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ With Kristen’s brand, we used her design keywords to make sure every element of her brand and website attracted her people, shared her story and life’s work, and stayed true to exactly who she is. And because her brand and website were built on strategy, she’s set herself up for long-term growth and success. 🙌🏼 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I challenge you to think about your brand and ask yourself if it was built or strategy OR current trends, what’s pretty, etc. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ (Psssst...If you said the later and you feel like your brand just isn’t working for you, then it’s definitely time for a rebrand!)
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    Let me tell you a BIG branding secret...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The strategy behind your brand is just as important than the look of your brand! You need more than a PRETTY brand and website, you need a PROFITABLE one. And that starts with laying a strong foundation built on STRATEGY.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ With Kristen’s brand, we used her design keywords to make sure every element of her brand and website attracted her people, shared her story and life’s work, and stayed true to exactly who she is. And because her brand and website were built on strategy, she’s set herself up for long-term growth and success. 🙌🏼 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I challenge you to think about your brand and ask yourself if it was built or strategy OR current trends, what’s pretty, etc. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ (Psssst...If you said the later and you feel like your brand just isn’t working for you, then it’s definitely time for a rebrand!)