Goodbye LA, Hello Freedom: A New Chapter Begins
My story of packing up into storage, letting go, moving on, and making space for what’s next...
Three years ago, I fell in love with LA. 2022 was a whirlwind of back and forth trips before I finally made the move in early 2023. I was drawn to the sunshine, the energy, the community. It felt like a breath of fresh air after a lifetime in New York. A detox. A reset.
A chance to detach from my strictly fitness archetype and explore more of who I am as a woman.
LA cracked my heart open and reminded me of my resiliency. I discovered friendship love deeper than I’d ever understood. Fell in love and connected with soulmate relationships, friends and romantic alike. Built an amazing strength program at a thriving meditation company. I embraced nature and spirituality. Explored my inner witch and goddess. Expanded into an identity outside of the fitness archetype I had lived in for my entire adult life.
But deep down, I always knew LA wasn’t my forever.
When the Universe Speaks, Listen
Last May, I discovered I had mold in my apartment. My health declined. While I hired lawyers to handle the situation, I started traveling every two weeks, avoiding the space that was making me sick. For ten months, I went back and forth, actively searching for a new home and simultaneously waiting for a solution that never came. Then, as if the universe was done waiting for me to decide, LA sent one last push. The fires.
Suddenly, the decision was no longer mine to resist. My time was up. And the home I had fell in love with had changed.
And yet, I still clung to what was familiar. The stress and fear of not finding a new place, the looming thought of putting everything into storage, stepping into the nomadic unknown, it left me paralyzed. But once I finally surrendered to this new reality, something shifted.
Life, God, the universe, whatever you want to call it, started granting me little blessings. Opportunities arrived out of nowhere. Strangers extended kindness in ways that felt divinely orchestrated. And just two days after moving out, I reached an amicable resolution with my management company.
Surrender is a Rite of Passage
When God tells you to do something and you don’t listen, life becomes more challenging. But when you do listen, when you finally say yes to what’s being asked of you, you are met with blessings. With freedom.
So, this past week, I cleared, packed, and moved everything into storage. I released. I lightened my load. Physically, mentally, emotionally. I purged the majority of my closet and belongings. Sold and gave away my furniture. With just two suitcases and a shoulder bag, I am stepping into the unknown.
For the first time in my adult life, I have no lease. No set address. No physical home.
And yet, I have never felt more at home within myself.
Where Do I Live Now?
Wherever life takes me next.
My first stop is New York. My forever home, where I’ll be with family and friends, grounding before the next adventure. After that, Austin. And beyond that? Only time will tell.
Because clarity is the reward for saying yes to the blank canvas.
This is my revolution of transition. And while the light at the end of the tunnel is still undefined, I know this.
Taking a leap of faith is how we break free from the energies that have weighed us down for too long.
Stronger
Softer
Wiser
More resilient
Thank you for being on this journey with me. Buckle up, I think it’s about to be a pretty epic and beautiful ride.