In this episode, I’m diving deep into The Life of a Showgirl, the brand new Taylor Swift album. As a lifelong Swiftie, I go track by track sharing my honest first impressions, favorite lyrics, and standout moments — plus a few disappointments and lingering questions. Then, I rank every song from The Life of a Showgirl and reveal where this album lands in my overall Taylor Swift album ranking. Plus, we’re talking Travis Kelce, Charli XCX, Scooter Braun and how Taylor feels about the music industry, the internet and love. If you’re a fellow Swiftie or just love a good music breakdown, this one’s for you.

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Chicago vlog

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The Eras tour recap episode

Popcast TLOAS episode

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Actually Romantic TikTok

Taylor Swift ranking Google doc

Creating my perfect Eras Tour setlist episode

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You don’t need a new year to make progress — you just need good systems, renewed focus and a little bit of motivation from your online bestie. In this episode, I’m sharing how to lock in for the next 60 days so you can finish the year strong. I’ll walk you through a goal check-in that will allow you to refocus on what matters, refresh your space (and your mindset), and get organized for the months ahead. Whether you’re a content creator, creative entrepreneur, or just someone wanting to end the year on a high note, this episode will help you reset and actually hit your goals before December 31st.

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Filter picks my outfit video

Reacting to The Life of a Showgirl vlog

Quarterly reset template in Notion

Notion goals and planning hub

Stolen Focus book

Offline week in my life vlog

Protect your peace podcast episode

Dyson V11 Cordless vacuum

Dishwasher cleaner

Washing machine cleaner pods

Clean My Mac

Vision board Canva tutorial

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I can’t believe that I’m finally sitting in my new home after finishing up our renovations! Now that I’ve had a few weeks to digest everything and get settled, I wanted to share my best tips for planning and managing a home renovation with what I learned from my experience. From gathering inspiration and using Pinterest and Canva to start to visualize the designs to finding contractors and keeping tabs on all that is happening day-to-day, I hope this episode comes in handy if you’re planning to renovate your home so you can make it the space of your dreams!

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Renovation vlog on YouTube

Before & after photos

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