“Through coming into alignment with myself, I’m on the path of my wildest dreams, and now understand that it’s my purpose and mission to empower and support other women to do the same, and lead the big lives they were meant to.
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“Bought dream house in Connecticut in an idyllic setting for my son to grow up in. Stunned by life’s transformational potential, in the best way. ”

“Launched as Executive Producer an on ocean-based climate series I’m passionate about.



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“Living my best life in downtown Providence — divorced, aligned, myself again.
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“Launched the Firestarter Podcast, “people, ideas, and conversations to move us forward.” This project encapsulated the direction I felt myself moving, but there was only so much I could talk about during the first season as I began to navigate significant personal transitions behind the scenes.
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“Reached clarity that I needed to get a divorce to come into alignment with myself, for the best future for my son. This is my personal declaration.
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“Gave birth to my son, Bodin, and on the outside had it all: husband, new baby, two investment properties, and a thriving business. The reality of my home life and personal unhappiness were quite different.
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“Covid. Maintained steady growth in the business, hired two team members, and released a feature documentary film with a client that I directed.
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“Sharing my story at Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses graduation alongside the mayor and governor. I was presenting as “successful,” but the holistic picture of my life was a different story, and as I stood on stage, I felt that dissonance.
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“Between 2017 and 2019, the business grew 150% and I was able to pay off my $60K of personal credit card and IRS debt in just one year. It felt like an affirmation of all those years of trusting my gut that I was on my right path. ”

“My business got too complex for TurboTax and I didn’t have the systems in place to manage the bookkeeping and accounting. Alongside my $30K of personal debt, I accrued $30K of IRS debt, as well. I kept optimistically marching forward...”

“Launched my storytelling-driven production company, Firestarter Interactive, and transitioned from doing everything myself to leading a team.

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“From an email — ‟About five years into freelancing, I can’t and don’t want to do it all alone anymore. I want to create something larger than myself, something bolstered by a shared vision and collective of diverse passions and talents.” Here’s the manifesto that became Firestarter Interactive.

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“My video projects took me all over the country and world, from Australia to Argentina, Colombia to Chile to Ethiopia. On one hand, I craved meeting the right person and settling down, on the other, I loved the adventures and the freedom to be pulled where opportunities beckoned, Airbnb-ing my apartment while I was on the road. Click the image below for a snapshot of my travels, in motion.


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“Life was good in Maine, but approaching my late 20s, I wanted a bigger fish pond to swim in. I followed my heart to Manhattan and it was the perfect place for me at the right time. The city sparked a million creative ideas in me, I dated a lot, and racked up $30K of personal debt over the next few years believing so much in the path I was on, and that it would all work out despite external measures suggesting otherwise.

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“I had enough money in my bank account that, with a leap of faith, I was able to stop waitressing and focus on projects, which were getting hard to juggle with my shifts at the restaurant. I didn’t sleep very much, but I was learning a lot. ”

“Launched my career in Portland, Maine. Got a job waitressing and started freelancing with homemade business cards. I was faking it till I made it (which, I’ve learned since, is never a destination, but an ongoing condition for growth). ”