[Read my Privilege Statement] Today is my mama’s 50th birthday. My mom has been young my whole life. She’s still so young. And yet, it is a strange feeling when someone you have watched grow up turns 50. She had me when she was 20 years old, 5 months fresh…

[Read my Privilege Statement] In November of last year, I had the privilege of attending Haaaahhhvad to get an Executive Education in Sustainability Leadership. They are now taking applications for their next class in October, so I thought I’d share a bit about what I learned and the impact it…

[Read my Privilege Statement] One of my 2018 goals was to align my finances with my values. The following is less of a how-to and more of a documentation of my thought process, decisions, and experiences. My relationship with money During the first half of my childhood, my family did…

[Read my Privilege Statement] Today is my last day working at Optum Innovation, Research and Development (IRD). I meant to write a short post about my experience and what I will miss, but it turned into a little bit more than that… Where did it all begin? After graduating from…

[Read my Privilege Statement] In the second week of January, my partner Nate and I did our first lightweight tour! It was one of the best experiences of my life. To set the stage, I’m a biking noob, so although I’m super excited and proud of this accomplishment, I recognize…

[Read my Privilege Statement] This post gets into the details of my and my partner Nate’s ride. If you want a more general overview, check this out. Pacific Grove to Big Sur

[Read my Privilege Statement] In 2018 I began to feel a shift in my sources for energy and joy. I developed an overwhelming desire to stay hyper local in my activities and travels. I increasingly felt like I was not acting in accordance with my values. I confided in my…

[Read my Privilege Statement] I don’t have a diagnosed mental health condition, but I have struggled with my emotional health since I was little. I had a really hard time controlling my anger, would get into super depressive states, and skipped meals. …

Thoughts on what makes an impactful event, the intersection of health and climate, leaders’ motives, and alternative economic models. [Read my Privilege Statement] I had the privilege of participating in a few activities for the Global Climate Action Summit (GCAS). Here’s a recap. San Francisco Climate Braintrust I kicked off…