Life After Discover Wisconsin

After eight amazing years at Discover Wisconsin (Discover Mediaworks), I made the very bittersweet decision to leave a dream job. It was such a great gig and difficult to leave, but I just knew it was time for me to embark on a new journey. So, that's what I did.

A 10-day Solo Road Trip From Wisconsin to Montreal, Canada

In the fall of 2017, I embarked on a 10-day trip from Wisconsin → Detroit → Toronto → Montreal and back home. To this day, it was the most life-changing trip. There's just nothing, in my humble opinion, that'll change you like travel, especially solo travel.

16 of the Craziest Things I’ve Done on Discover Wisconsin

One of the more popular questions I get asked is: "What's the craziest thing you've ever done on Discover Wisconsin?" There've been so many wild moments, but here are 16 that come to mind:

Actually, Money CAN Buy You Happiness.

Contrary to popular belief, money can buy you happiness. Let me explain. First, a little background: I grew up with the understanding that money was a thing my family didn’t exactly have in spades. I was told, vaguely, that “credit cards are bad” but I didn’t quite understand why. I knew checks might bounce, cards could get declined and that shirt probably wasn’t worth buying unless it came from the clearance rack.

Your Best Adventures Are Just Outside Your Comfort Zone

When I was 16, I took a job as a waitress at a restaurant. My work experience at that time entailed years of baby-sitting and about a few months as a cashier at the local Piggly Wiggly - two jobs that came rather easy to me.

How to Be Alone

According to a 2014 issue of Science magazine, participants across 11 studies would rather give themselves a mild electric shock than spend 15 minutes alone.

5 Life Lessons I learned in my 20s

I’ll be 30 next month. And probably like anyone entering a new decade and saying goodbye to another, I’ve spent a fair amount of time reflecting on what the last 10 years have meant for me. Ten years ago, I was 19 going on 20. Things were pretty ugly back then. My stepdad had passed away the summer prior. Our house was getting auctioned off. My mom lost custody of my youngest siblings. My family life was in total turmoil. It was so distracting, it was nearly impossible to see past the fog and into a more optimistic future.

Before You Win, You’ve Gotta Learn to Lose

10 Tips and Tricks to Conquer Your Fear of Public Speaking

I live for a great speech. I think that to write and give a speech confidently is a powerful talent to behold. It’s a big deal to me. I was probably one of the first people to follow Obama’s original speechwriter on Twitter. (Hi @jonfavs #iswearimnotastalker). And my penchant for watching commencement speeches on YouTube has turned into a full-blown side hobby. (All-time favorite? Eh, it’s a toss up between Conan O’Brien at Harvard and Jim Carrey at Maharishi University of Management.)

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