Welcome back y’all! Coming to you live from Baton Rouge, Louisiana after officially completing the road trip from Washington to Mississippi.

I’m still daydreaming about Southern Utah. If you’ve never been, highly recommend…

Alright - that’s my plug for Utah and road trips. Now into the newsletter ⬇️

A couple of weeks ago I mentioned my recent partnership with Seattle-founded Emerald City Smoothie.

This week I made the official announcement. Check it out here.

A couple points worth reiterating:

I also believe in the importance of fueling our bodies with real, natural, nourishing ingredients.

So when Emerald City Smoothie approached me with an opportunity to become a brand ambassador, I gave it immediate consideration.

Here’s the backstory (and how it pertains to you) ⬇️

A couple months back I received an Instagram message from Emerald City Smoothie HQ.

“Is this real? Like, the Emerald City Smoothie? The place I’ve gone to for years when I wanted something quick, easy, and healthy?”

I’ve received a lot of messages from brands over the years, but so many are spam that I wasn’t sure what to think.

Intrigued (but doubtful I would receive a response),
I responded immediately:
Let’s talk.

It wasn’t because this was my calling.
I had no idea where it would lead.

It was because this opportunity deserved a conversation.
Period.

Sure enough, I received a response and set up a Zoom call for the following week.

I was backpacking Colombia at the time and while I love maximizing travel time and experiences, this instantly became my top priority.

So instead of boating to the next Cartagena island or practicing (stumbling through) my new salsa moves, I reprioritized my day:

Then came the next challenge: figuring out where to take this call in my tiny Airbnb with the world’s most questionable WiFi.

My room had one twin bed and a floor.
I vouched for the floor.

I even found a small table for my computer, opened Zoom, and waited.

Heart racing.
I was excited, but nervous.
I hadn’t been on a business call in over a year.

Well, here goes nothin’.

Sure enough, at 2pm on the dot, the marketing manager from Emerald City popped on, and we were underway!

For two whole minutes until I couldn’t hear a word she was saying.

WiFi issues.
Classic.

I tried cutting my video, switching spots, sitting on the bed - nothing.

What about FaceTime?
Bingo.

FaceTime worked, we hit it off, and an hour later we scheduled next steps for when I was back in town.

Looking back, I’m grateful I responded. How easy not to?

You just never know what conversation will change your life forever.

Fast-forward a couple months and here we are! Officially a Brand Ambassador for Emerald City Smoothie.

In my current world of uncertainty (sabbatical, evaluating next steps, not sure where I’ll be next month), this opportunity felt different.

Dare I say, this opportunity felt aligned.
Especially since Emerald City reached out to me.

I guess living my life out loud can create opportunities I never planned.

As I evaluated the decision, I leaned into one simple question:

Why not?

I love the brand, our values align, and it felt like an opportunity worth exploring.

Low risk.
High reward.

An opportunity to:

So you know what?

Let’s do it.

Nothing to lose.
Everything to gain.

I challenge you to engage in a conversation that seems worthwhile.

That’s it.

No expectations.
No grand futuristic ideas.

Maybe it goes nowhere.

But maybe it leads to a life you never imagined.

Because if there’s one thing I continue to learn, it’s that conversations can alter the entire trajectory of your life.

Tip: Got an idea?

Action: Take immediate action.

Value: I went for a run at 7pm on Friday. Quick 2.6-mile spin down the streets of Baton Rouge.

Pouring sweat and letting the mind go, I was flooded with ideas. 

Those ideas? You just read them. 

During the run I received the exact message I wanted to share in this newsletter.

So I finished my run, showered off, and sprinted to my computer to capture the ideas.

Action cures all.

P.S. - if you’re in the Seattle area on August 8, we’re hosting our first Yoga + Smoothie event with Asha Yoga in Gig Harbor!

Come flow, sweat, and refuel with your favorite Emerald City Smoothie after the 8am Hot Vinyasa class (smoothie included with registration).

Spots are limited, so click here to reserve your spot.

Let’s gooo! 🚀

And funny enough, this event is one of those unexpected opportunities that stemmed from that one conversation…

You just never know.

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