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It’s bizarre - I haven’t been on here in forever - but I have a bunch of new followers, I’m assuming from previous posts that are now hidden.

So a introduction and reintroduction is in order.

I’m less than 2 years away from being 30 years old. Just recently graduated with my masters degree (Science FTW) Biotechnology / Drug Design. Before that - I thought I wanted to become a Doctor. Did the whole song and dance of prepping for medical school (and hated it)... and I think a lot of my posts on here before that were in tandem with studying and working out. I saw the light and the light said ISSA NO FROM ME DAWG.

Now - I’m in the deep tech and small biz space. I love working with entrepreneurs and inventors, especially women and minority founders. Financial empowerment and empire building is a whole mood that I’m here for. Hopefully in the next few years, I’ll be doing enough to become an accredited investor and actually invest in these companies.

I spend most my days listening to podcasts, reading, and also manifesting my dream life. Hahaha. You know that friend that’s always talking about astrology and vibes? I am she. She is me.

I got hella plans for 2020 - cause laaaaawd knows, 2019 was wierd af too.

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6 YEARS LATER - WHAT’S GOOD, YA’LL?

After what feels like 300 years - ya girl is resurfacing to the trusty Tumblr. It’s been a minute and a half - whose even left on here? CAN I GET A ROLL CALL?

Coming back with a bit of a rebranding. I’m still Resized on here, but I’ll be most active at my new IG @GirlGoneGoddess, feel free to follow me over there. I haven’t posted anything just yet - but I’ll be posting some goddess warrior vibe type shit on there... cause lawd knows it doesn’t feel right bombarding the people from my IRL account with a billion posts. One of you (you know who you are if you see this!) reached out to me on my IRL account the other day and was like girl where tf you been? 

And to be honest - I’ve been ALL over the place and I don’t even know where to start. I genuinely wish I’d documented the inner zen glow-up somewhere - because it’s been a wild ass journey. This picture is the one that started it all - it was the one that got reblogged hella thousands of times - and only I know how absolutely miserable I was in the photo. Not all that glitters is gold, ya know? 

I spent SO many of my formative years and youth obsessing over the way I looked, and although Tumblr was supposed to be a safe space, it really wasn’t. I met some incredible people on here (that I’m still friends with IRL TO THIS DAAAAAY) but for the most part we were really just rebranding our disordered lifestyles as fitness and bodybuilding... what a way to live. 

I kinda feel obligated to come back here as a way of spreading ACTUAL nourishment for my followers who may still be on their weight loss journeys. Everyone deserves to feel comfortable in their own skin and perceive themselves as their highest selves and divine ass boss ladies that they are. I’ve made so many incredible business and career shifts since I stopped focusing so much more on myself. Get out of your own ways, ya’ll. 

I’m 28 years old now. I wish the 6 years ago 22-year-old me could have avoided half the shit I went through. Had there been someone who REALLY understood and could explain to me in a way that I could internalize that the meaning of life was far beyond being fit. 

So give ya girl a follow on IG @GirlGoneGoddess, and let’s keep connected. I’ll be operating that account on a more “accountability” and “tips/guidance” type basis; I’ll be hosting lives, doing Q&A sessions, guest interviews, and whatnot. Let me know if you’d be interested in sharing your glow up story if you’ve got one!  

I’ll be using Tumblr more for longer posts like this one. 

CIAAAAAAO! <3

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2012 (190 lbs.) vs. 2015 (205 lbs) Extremely pleased with my progress. I'm excited for the future. But I'm happy with the present. Feels good mayne.