This mantra saved my life. Since my teenage years, I have been fascinated with tiny houses and living off-grid. Living on the Southside of Nap, I always felt like a country girl lost in the city outside of my neighborhood. At home, I was Grandpa’s Lil Bit and Mommy’s Mini Me/Princess. I grew up with the privilege of getting what I wanted when I asked for it. And when I was told no, I found a way to make it happen. So, for the longest time I felt attacked when I was told I dream too big and that I’m “spoiled rotten.” Feeling disrespected I would respond with: there’s nothing rotten about me!

It wasn’t until I was struggling with several health issues between 2020-2023 that I realized that I was accustomed to a particular lifestyle and there was nothing wrong with that. To be well and stay well, I need an environment that nurtures my natural state of being, supports my desire to be to myself, and my need for communion/kinship. So, with a love for tiny houses and a strong calling to travel more, I am embarking on a journey toward sustainable, nomadic living. And to stay connected to my loved ones

The Live Simply Podcast, launching May 2025, shares the process and progress of my recovery journey. Last year, I celebrated seven (7) years into my recovery journey, and I accepted that I don't need much to be free and live well. So, I moved in with family to prioritize my health and focus on the creative endeavors that have often had to take a backseat to my career ambitions.

Through this podcast and bonus content on Patreon, I look forward to sharing my transition to sustainable, nomadic living through self-reflection and interviews with folks from my village and beyond. May all who listen be inspired to define and obtain freedom for themselves, no matter the costs. I appreciate your support on this journey, suga.

Episodes drop bi-weekly on Mondays.

I'll also share various resources, skills, and tools I've discovered as I continue to recover from the impacts of addiction, COVID, liver failure, mental illness, multiple accidents, and the oppressive structure of our global society. To keep me grounded as I reach my goal, I adopted this LIVE SIMPLY mantra and I'm excited to share it with you: 

"In life (and business), I lead with love. I honor my identity. I embody my values. And I embrace my evolution. I commit to building and living a life that is sustainable, integral, mindful, purposeful, liberated, and youthful."