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My role in an HOA management firm often tests the limits of my ADHD and autism at work. One day this week was really tough, but also shows how seemingly small disruptions and discomforts stack up for someone like me, especially in a traditional office environment.

ADHD and Autism at Work: Navigating Office Life

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Female service providers often undercharge – this year I learned how important charging what you’re worth is to your mental health.

Charging What You’re Worth · A Lesson I Learned the Hard Way

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Welcome to the Weekly Joy Report: picking up where I left off, new steps to grow in my business, pop culture content queen, planning my 32nd birthday

Weekly Joy Report · Week of 8/25/25

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I started making plans for my 32nd birthday

I want to share what I learned from getting laid off from my corporate social media position. It was coming – our team had been downsized continually for the past year. I’m still a little burnt out from the high emotions after this year’s presidential election – you can really only do so much disappointment […]

What I Learned from Getting Laid Off

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