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Nobody prepares you for your first real adult experiences — especially when you’re figuring things out in real time, in public, with feelings involved.

In this episode of Literally My Life, I’m talking about the “big girl” lessons that only experience can teach you. From realizing attention doesn’t equal intention, to understanding what actually feels good versus what just looks good on paper — this is about clarity, softness, and learning yourself without shame.

No names. No play-by-play. Just lessons.

If you’re in your early 20s, unlearning romantic fantasies, protecting your softness, and choosing discernment over detachment — this one’s for you.

Nothing is wrong with you. You’re just learning.

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Are you letting the fear of looking stupid stop you from chasing your dreams? In this episode of Literally My Life, I get real about why fear holds us back, how to reframe embarrassment, and why doing it scared is the only way to level up.

2026 is here and I'm walking into with clarity, confidence, and intention. In this episode, I reflect on everything that shaped me in 2025 (and tried to break me).and talk about what it means to stop playing small, to trust God's timing, and to finally move like the girl I've always known I was becoming. If you're entering the new year feeling hopeful, scared, ambitious, healing, or all of the above, this episode is for you. Welcome to 2026. We're not introducing ourselves anymore. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes of Literally My Life! New conversations every week about girlhood, growth, ambition, and becoming.