The Afterglow

The blog that is written to help you rewrite your own story.

Posts

  • Grit in the roots. Glow in the glass.

    Mocktails are everywhere right now, and for good reason. But for me, I am not looking to load up on extra soda or juice. I want something that helps me wind down at the end of the day or gives me a lift when that mid-day coffee just won’t do. I like going the functional

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  • Do I see myself as a leader?

    Yes, I do. I founded a radio station, I teach self-defense and combat fitness, and I lead several teams, training students at the station, coaching people at the gym, and mentoring youth in leadership programs. Leadership, to me, carries an ethical responsibility: to understand that leadership is not linear. It is incredibly challenging. It requires

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  • THE GRIT FILES: When Your Mindset Sucks

    You wake up already tired, your coffee tastes like regret, and everything feels ten degrees off. You’re trying to be the resilient, high vibeyyyy, wellness girlie and instead you’re one deep sigh away from flipping your desk or crawling back under the covers. We get it. At Grit and Glow, we’re not here to pretend. Sometimes

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