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Becoming a mother can change everything in your life. And I mean, everything.

I would know, I’m currently pregnant and I have been getting ready for a whole new reality for the last few months.

I haven’t given birth yet and my life has already changed so much. I have new priorities and I now see things differently. 

So, suffice to say, I am excited (and a bit scared, let’s be honest) about what changes will happen when my little girl is born.

And because I’m always curious about these changes and love to talk to female entrepreneurs who are also mothers, in this week’s episode of the I Heart My Life show, I invited the brilliant Natalie Ellis.

Natalie is the original boss babe. She is a super successful entrepreneur who’s been killing it for over a decade!

Natalie is also a new mom, and today, she’s here to discuss motherhood, identity shifts, why she started her new CEO Mama community, and more.

**Trigger warning! If you’re about to give birth or squeamish, this may not be the episode for you. Natalie did not have an easy birth and talks in detail about what happened.**

Tune in for more!

In This Episode:

• [00:00] Introduction
• [01:14] Natalie dives into her entrepreneurship journey and what she does now
• [04:52] Natalie shares the biggest challenges during her twenties
• [11:17] How becoming a mother changed everything for Natalie
• [13:46] Let’s talk about pregnancy, birth, and the joys of motherhood!
• [18:45] How birth can be a portal and a transformative moment
• [23:21] Natalie discusses the initial chapter of motherhood
• [27:59] How pregnancy and motherhood inspire identity shifts

Quotes:

“My journey with entrepreneurship technically started when I was 13. I've always been very entrepreneurial. I feel like it was something I was born with, or learned at a very young age that it would be a great avenue for me. I loved entrepreneurship before I even knew there was a word to describe it.” – Natalie Ellis

“As a third time founder, you know, having the luxury of not having to do everything myself from the beginning is interesting and it's a realm that I'm playing in.” – Natalie Ellis

“Everything changed when I became a mom. Everything changed when my daughter was born.” – Natalie Ellis

“Being willing to advocate for myself has led me to make those decisions now that I probably should have made earlier. And so now I'm in a place of really leaning into and leading with my truth and being okay with the fallout of that.” – Natalie Ellis

“I executed multiple seven figure launches while I was pregnant. And I think part of me, if I get really honest with myself, wanted to prove to myself that I could do it, I wanted to prove to myself that I could be pregnant and I could still kill it at work. And now that I look back on it, you know, I don't have regrets, but I look back and think, ‘Okay, I would do things a little bit differently next time.’” – Natalie Ellis   

“Just because I grew up a certain way, didn’t mean I need to live my life in a certain way.” – Natalie Ellis

“Every time I've really reached a new level,  it's been because I've been working on those upper limits, just acknowledging that they're there and thinking about what is it gonna look like to move past that limit.” – Natalie Ellis   

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A few weeks ago, my team and I sent out a survey to our community to ask them one (not so simple) question: What is the biggest challenge that you face in terms of reaching your desires and your goals?

And the answers were… unsurprising, to say the least.

Around 300 people filled the survey, and there were two answers that were overwhelmingly at the top: Financial reasons and lack of time.

Many of us who can’t reach our goals, whether they are fitness goals or career goals or relationship goals, etc… blame both lack of time and lack of money for that.

However, this is a new year, and it’s time to debunk that old belief!

You see, it’s not lack of time or lack of financial means that’s holding you back… It’s something else entirely. 

And as we enter 2023, I want you to be able to reach your goals and fulfill your New Year resolutions (come on, I know you have a list of those somewhere), so I’ll share with you what’s really keeping you from achieving everything you desire in life.

Are you ready?

Let’s dive in!

In This Episode:

• [00:00] Introduction
• [00:40] Let’s talk about your goals… and what’s keeping you from achieving them
• [02:55] Let’s go through the form together
• [04:02] Think about what you desire the most in life
• [14:00] What would you do if you had all the time in the world?
• [17:21] It’s time to look beneath the surface
• [22:30] “Don’t let it hold you back!”

Quotes:

“Time and money aren't the real reasons why people aren't reaching their goals.” – Emily Williams

“I would guess that most of the challenges that people are facing have to do with mindset, not lack of financial resources, not finding the time, not family, not health.” – Emily Williams

“If you're feeling stretched financially, I would love for you to ask yourself a simple question: If you had all the money in the bank that you needed for this thing that you desire, what would your next step be? How would you put yourself out there? What decisions would you make? Because the truth is, it's never about the money.” – Emily Williams

“A lot of people when I do money mindset work think that it's about just spending money aimlessly, not worrying about how you're spending your money, and being able to buy whatever you want. But the truth is, I don't feel like that's an actual healthy relationship with money. It's not a respect towards money. What I would love to see is for you to be considerate with how you're spending your money and your time, and really evaluate where it's going, and make sure it's in alignment with what it is that you actually want.” – Emily Williams

“If your mind doesn't even know what you would do with the thing, why in the world would you attract the thing? I always say money needs a purpose. That's why I love helping people create desire lists, because it's one of the easiest ways to get into the vision of the next level version of your life [and] to start to add up tangibly speaking how much these things are going to cost.” – Emily Williams

“So much of success is about introspection, it's about you being aware of what's actually going on for you.” – Emily Williams

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Do you think working together and starting a business as a couple is a good idea? Or is it a surefire way towards failure?

Well, we don’t really know the answer. 

Many couples work together and become the crazy successful power couples we all can only dream to be (I’m looking at you, Beyonce and Jay-Z). 

But many couples also work together and their partnership just doesn’t work. And that ends up affecting their personal life.

What I’m trying to say here is that there is really no right or wrong answer when it comes to this question. It’s all about how willing the people are to work together and make the efforts needed for a healthy and professional partnership.

Well, a couple that’s really winning at this whole “Let’s live together and work together and be super successful” thing is today’s guests on the I Heart My Life podcast.

They are Alana and Jared Mitchell, and together, they own a skincare business.

Together, they also have children and a life and an 18-year old marriage.

And today, they’re here to tell us about how they started their business and grew it from a small spa room to $30 million dollars in sales!

They’ll also be talking about what it’s like to work and live together, why they chose the skincare industry, how their business grew over the years, and more.

Are you ready?

Let’s dive in!

In This Episode:

• [00:00] Introduction
• [00:54] Alana and Jared introduce themselves and their businesses
• [09:06] Alana and Jared explain the mains steps they took to go from selling one product to selling 400 products
• [20:56] Jared shares what their definition of success and wealth is
• [26:13] If you had a do-over, what would you do differently? Alana and Jared answer!
• [32:31] Alana and Jared share how you can know if your business has staying power
• [39:12] Alana and Jared’s top tips for people who are running a brand and parenting

Quotes:

“I had to really figure out, at a time where it wasn't popular and no one knew it, how to advertise on Google and Yahoo.” – Jared Mitchell

“We have boundaries that we subscribe to. We don't talk about work at home unless we have a designated time. You know, it's just not like work, work, work, work, work. Once we're home, [it’s all about] family.” – Alana Mitchell

“Respect each other and understand [each other’s] work styles.” – Alana Mitchell

“I always try to remind myself to speak to [Jared] just like you would any co-worker with respect and kindness.” – Alana Mitchell 

“Something we did a long time ago that I thought was really helpful is we redefined how we define success and wealth. And once we started doing that, we realized that we're incredibly rich.” – Jared Mitchell 

“Even back in the 20s, women would save up and do what they could and to get their mascara. So yeah, the beauty industry does well, even in a recession.” – Alana Mitchell

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Here at I Heart My Life, we are all about transformation. 

We all want to transform into better people, better parents, better friends, better partners, better entrepreneurs…

And many think this transformation has to come from the outside world. Maybe once they get the perfect job or they meet the right person or have children, their life will change for the better and they will get everything they’ve ever wanted?

Well today, I’m here to tell you… Not so fast! Because yes, transformation can happen, but it never comes from the outside.

Instead, the transformation that truly matters, the one that helps you achieve the life of your dreams, comes from within.

Someone who knows much more about this than I do (and believe me, he knows a lot about the art of transforming your life) is this week’s guest, the brilliant Dr. Steven Young.

Steven has an incredible backstory. 

His childhood wasn’t easy. There was domestic abuse in his home, and once his parents separated, he lived in poverty with his mom.

As a teenager, his life wasn’t a healthy one, and he suffered from depression. But one day, something just clicked in his mind and he decided it was high time he made some changes.

Listen in as Steven and I discuss this and more, such as his own transformational path, the importance of changing the words and language we use, what updating your identity means, how he transformed his life financially, and more.

This was a riveting conversation and I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I did!

In This Episode:

• [00:00] Introduction
• [01:07] Steven shares his backstory with us
• [05:10] How Steven started transforming from the inside out
• [11:43] The stories and experiences that made Steven a believer
• [13:33] Steven explains how it all works
• [16:15] The first steps you need to make to transform your life
• [19:51] How Steven transformed his life financially
• [22:04] What updating your identity looks like
• [26:14] Steven discusses the deeper work he does with people
• [30:49] The next step after desire
• [34:51] How Steven stays in a place of knowing and being connected to his higher self
• [39:11] Do we need our egos?
• [45:13] How to truly transform your finances
• [49:15] Steven on letting go of your attachments
• [53:48] One way you can create a life that’s better than your dreams

Quotes:

“My job is to use ancient wisdom and new technologies, bridging them together to help people wherever they are on this scale to essentially move up on this scale, and realize that we're absolutely these divine beings.” – Dr. Steven Young

“I tell most people that our pains and our difficulties in life can be the greatest gifts.” – Dr. Steven Young

“It's important for people to realize that our traditional medical system and medical schools, whether it be physical medicine or mind medicine, were energetically and financially based on oil profits.” – Dr. Steven Young

“I believe that many of our molecules are entangled. And so what that means is however we vibrate and feel, we can affect with our mind and intention and entangle with someone else's molecule and affect their molecule.” – Dr. Steven Young 

“You need to start being very mindful of your words. And don't try to change every word, but pick a handful that you think and say that you recognize don't serve you, and then start to shift them.” – Dr. Steven Young

“I tell people: Any mass media words, like the most common words the media uses, question them.” – Dr. Steven Young

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You know when sometimes things don’t go your way and you just want to scream into your pillow? Yeah, that sucks. 

It sucks soooooo much that you get angry and frustrated and you want to scream and shout (and let it all out, as a certain musician has said before).

Well, I’m here to tell you that there is noooothing wrong with those feelings.

In fact, I’d even wager it’s pretty good to let them out in a healthy way and fully embrace them.

But hey, don’t take my word for it!

Instead, take the word of this week’s guest on the podcast, the brilliant Neeta Bhushan.

If Neeta’s name sounds familiar to you, that’s because it’s not her first time on the I Heart My Life podcast (so thank you for being a faithful listener)!

She’s been here before, and today, she’s back to discuss her incredible new book, “That Sucked, Now What?” and other fun stuff, such as the challenges life throws at us, why she chose her life’s mission, her frameworks, and more.

We’ll also be talking all about the importance of emotional health, why learning to become resilient is crucial for all of us, and why she wrote her book.

Are you ready?

Let’s dive in!

In This Episode:

• [00:00] Introduction
• [01:39] Neeta shares her work and her story with us
• [04:51] Neeta explains how chaos and joy can go together
• [11:35] Why people are uncomfortable with emotions and vulnerability
• [18:11] Here’s the thing about “That Sucked, Now What?”
• [21:13] How to express your emotions in a deeper way
• [30:10] Here’s where you can buy Neeta’s book, “That Sucked, Now What?”

Quotes:

“I have had, I feel like, many lives and I am such an advocate for emotional health. And in the intersection of how grit and resilience plays a role into our lives, as well as into our next seasons of life.” – Neeta Bhushan

“[My book] has honestly been a labor of love over the course of, probably, ever since I shifted into motherhood.” – Neeta Bhushan

“My coping mechanism was toxic positivity. And I'm a very enthusiastic, positive person. And I didn't allow myself to go there. I didn't allow myself to feel until I had no place to hide it anymore, when it was just like, oozing out of my face in every direction. Because that's when you know, the big breakdown needed to happen in order to start healing.” – Neeta Bhushan

“Another component of the bounce factor is leaning into discomfort, and leaning into discomfort creates your new environment.” – Neeta Bhushan

“We're so good at teaching our kids, if you have a sucky moment, scream into the pillow, but do it with them. Or if you don't have kids, just go into a closet and go and scream into the pillow, because that pent up anger and frustration is going to turn into resentment, passive aggressiveness, and other emotions that we really don't want festering because then it pours into people that are closest to us.” – Neeta Bhushan

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What is desire? Is it the need to have something? Is it simply a want? Or is it something even more powerful than that?

Whatever it is, it rules our lives, whether we like it or not.

Desire; desire to be better, to do better, to have more, and to make more, is what helps many of us deal with the ups and downs of life.

Desire is hope. The hope that everything will eventually work out and we will achieve whatever it is we want in our life.

As my favorite quote by Raymond Holliwell goes, “True desire represents the urge of life, seeking a fuller expression and is kept alive by the continuous expectation of its fulfillment. It brings to us the ways and means for its manifestations. The principle explains no desire is felt until the supply is ready to appear. No mind can be conscious of a need or a desire unless the possibility of its fulfillment already exists.”

This quote has been guiding my life every single day for the last few years. 

It's helped me shift my mindset in ways that nothing else ever has. It's helped me manifest more of what I desire in my life. It's helped me get out of fear and doubt, and move forward even when it seems like things aren't working. 

And more importantly, it's helped me learn to trust my heart and what I'm being called to do or have. 

 Listen in as I break down this quote and everything that it entails.

In This Episode:

• [00:00] Introduction
• [00:44] Sharing my favorite quote with you
• [02:25] “True desire represents the urge of life, seeking a fuller expression.”
• [06:46] Do you feel the calling? Then believe that the supply is there!
• [12:27] Circling back quickly to how true desire is kept alive
• [17:05] The one thing I invite you to do today

Quotes:

“When you operate with the belief that you wouldn't even be aware of the desire unless the possibility of its fulfillment already existed, that changes the game, that changes everything. Then you get to the place where it's like, “You know what doubt and fear? I'm not even going to entertain you because I know that you're not truth.” – Emily Williams

“So many people are embarrassed by their desires, ashamed by their desires, feel like they're not worthy of what it is that they want, but true desire is literally about the urge of life seeking a fuller expression. So your desires are leading you towards your fully expressed life.” – Emily Williams

“Sometimes the ‘how’ gets in the way. People have a desire to build a business, to improve their health, to find love, whatever it may be, to grow their wealth, create financial abundance, and yet, they don't know how to make it happen.” – Emily Williams

“When you have a desire, you're actually already energetically aligned with it. Otherwise, you wouldn't even be aware of it.” – Emily Williams

“I want to really make it clear that sometimes it takes time to manifest something in your life, especially something like a thriving business. Of course, I believe in the power of the universe. But I also believe that there are building blocks that you have to put in place and steps that you have to take in order to reach a result.” – Emily Williams 

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Everyone talks about spirituality and how connecting with your inner self is all about growth, but what do these words truly mean?

After all, we all want to grow. We all want to be better people, better spouses, better friends, better parents, better siblings, better… everything.

But how do we achieve that goal? We can’t just wake up one day and find ourselves elevated to a higher spiritual realm.

No, all of this needs work. Work on the inside and work on the outside. It needs a deep understanding of the forces around us and the powers that rule our daily lives.

And most importantly, it needs us to be all right with asking for help from someone who understands all of this much better than we do.

Well, today, I’ll be interviewing that someone on I Heart My Life.

I hope you’re ready, because this is going to be a doozy!

This week’s guest is Sahara Rose. Sahara is a brilliant woman whose work is all about helping people like you and me discover their soul’s purpose, or dharma, and activate their fullest expression so they can live a better, more joyful life.

To Sahara, we were all born with a sacred purpose on this planet, and hers is to remind us of just that.

Listen in as Sahara and I talk about the meaning of dharma, transforming your body and mind, her journey, the meaning of “sacred feminine,” the power behind her success, and more.

This has been a riveting conversation and I can’t wait for you to get to know this amazing woman!

Tune in now.

In This Episode:

• [00:00] Introduction
• [01:19] Sahara discusses her spiritual and personal growth journey from before she was born
• [10:15] How Sahara healed her body with Ayurveda and got her period, and her life, back
• [21:37] Sahara explains her mindset around roadblocks and challenges
• [29:43] How to get yourself back in flow according to Sahara
• [35:03] The different types of doshas and how they relate to your dharma
• [40:33] Do you want to be creating content?
• [44:20] Sahara explains how she cultivated her confidence 

Quotes:

“I didn't really do anything with spirituality for over a decade, until my early twenties when I got into yoga. And through yoga, I started to dive deeper into the mind and body connection.” – Sahara Rose

“What I've learned is that living your dharma is actually integrating your highest point of joy with your highest point of service, because if it's coming from joy, you're naturally going to have that energy to follow through and stay energized when times get hard.” – Sahara Rose

“A lot of people think karma is just ‘what goes around comes around.’ But karma actually means bounded action by the universe to keep you in alignment with your dharma.” – Sahara Rose

“The number one tip I would recommend is to tune into your visionary self, stand for a message, stand for a cause that's greater than you, and gain clarity in your voice. Because the truth is, if we are just repeating what we've heard, we're never going to get our ultimate level of abundance.” – Sahara Rose

“The more you can refine your voice and have your own stories and be clear in your unique message, the higher levels of abundance are naturally going to unlock because you are irreplaceable.” – Sahara Rose

“All I do know is that here I am, I have freedom, I have these gifts, I have this voice. So it's up to me to decide what I want to do from it.” – Sahara Rose 

“Our doshas are related to our dharma. Your mind body type is related to your purpose. You were born with this combination because it's part of your purpose.” – Sahara Rose 

“I believe confidence happens as a result of doing things that you're proud of.” – Sahara Rose

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Find out which Dharma Archetype you are

Find out what your Dosha is

The beginning of a journey, whether it’s starting a business or having a child or getting in a relationship, is always the hardest.

That first step is the most important, and for many of us, the most difficult. It takes courage, it takes work, and most importantly, it takes getting rid of self-doubt and trusting yourself.

I’ve done it. I got married, I started a business, and I am about to cross a whole new threshold and become a mother.

All of these things were scary when I first dipped my toe in the water. I had to deal with my mindset blocks and work on myself to learn that I was capable of achieving anything I put my mind into.

Someone else who’s had a similar journey is this week’s guest, the fantastic Nikki Elledge Brown.

Nikki is a brilliant copywriter, a self-proclaimed word nerd, a business owner, and a mother. 

I have been a fan of her and her work (her branding is just amaaaazing) for years and years now, and I’ve always been curious about how her journey started and how she made it to where she is today.

Which is why, today, she and I discuss just that!

Listen in as Nikki and I talk about building a business, coming full circle, motherhood, overcoming mindset blocks, and more.

In This Episode:

• [00:00] Introduction
• [01:16] Nikki talks about how she started her business journey
• [06:43] How to own every side of yourself
• [13:31] Breaking the mindset challenges
• [20:06] Nikki talks coming full circle in her business
• [32:02] How internal pressure can stop you from becoming the person you’re meant to be
• [35:45] Tips to run your own Naptime Empire from Nikki
• [42:23] Nikki shares with us what truly motivates her

Quotes:

“When I started my business in 2013, almost ten years ago, which does feel like multiple digital lifetimes ago, it was all about helping people say what they really wanted to say.” – Nikki Elledge Brown

“If you can own both sides [of yourself], and know that that is what makes you whole, that is what makes you human, and same for everyone else on this planet, then you're not as shakable and you don't get activated so quickly, you're just more steady, because it's like yes, and you can own it. And it's not right or wrong. It's just who you are.” – Nikki Elledge Brown

“For me, what I'm finding really inspiring is working with women, leaders who have lots of things to say. They know they have a book in them, or a podcast, or some form of expression, but they've got stuff around it. And they know on the other side of owning it and popping that cork, they're gonna feel more of themselves. [And] I wanna help with that.” – Nikki Elledge Brown

“So [my work] is like self actualization, but make it verbal creation.” – Nikki Elledge Brown

“I like to think of humanity as a big puzzle, and we each have our own unique shape to contribute.” – Nikki Elledge Brown

“I genuinely believe that the greatest gift and contribution that you make to humankind, and that includes the humans who are living in your household, is to be who you actually are.” – Nikki Elledge Brown 

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Starting a business or launching a new product has never been easier. Getting people to buy your product, on the other hand, has never been harder.

Every single day, more and more brands pump new products into the market. It is truly saturated, which is why very few startups make it longer than a couple of years before they have to close shop.

However, not every new product is a fail. Some make a killing, and that is thanks to a few things: A good marketing strategy, a great product, the right expertise, and a whole lotta luck.

To talk about this, I invited the brilliant minds behind The Product Boss, the amazing Minna Khounlo-Sithep and Jacqueline Snyder.

Both first generation Americans and both entrepreneurs at heart, Minna and Jacqueline are two amazing women who came up with one genius idea: To start a company that helps other people take their product-based businesses to the next level!

They created The Product Boss out of their own struggles of trying to reach product-based dreams and goals, but feeling lost in a world of service-based advice and strategy.

If you own a product-based business, then you know exactly what struggles they mean.

Listen in as Minna, Jacqueline, and I discuss everything you need to know to take your product-based business to the next level. 

In This Episode:

• [00:00] Introduction
• [01:15] You can make anything out of nothing
• [09:30] Minna and Jacqueline share the difference they see between running a product-based business and running a service-based business
• [16:23] Do you know when to give it a shot?
• [21:18] How collaboration can lead to expansion in the world of product-based businesses
• [25:41] Minna and Jacqueline share their biggest challenges
• [33:24] Jacqueline and Minna discuss the mindset blocks they are dealing with
• [38:07] Minna and Jacqueline’s secrets into tapping into their potential
• [47:40] Top tips for mompreneurs
• [52:05] Why the future is exciting for Minna and Jacqueline

Quotes:

“During me launching over a thousand fashion brands for my clients, designing, developing, producing, and helping them from scratch, I had decided to start my own two [product] lines, one was an apparel company and one was an accessories company.” – Jacqueline Snyder

“I always say that we're very lucky that we ended up having the same values, because we kind of landed upon this business.” –  Minna Khounlo-Sithep

“Product business, in my opinion, is the loneliest. It requires a community around you, because it's really hard to get that encouragement to reinvest again and again and again.” – Minna Khounlo-Sithep

“What got us here is going to be different than what gets us to a $10 million plus business.” – Jacqueline Snyder

“You can always make more money, you can’t make more time.” – Minna Khounlo-Sithep

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Check out their podcast episode with Joy Cho of Oh Joy!

Marriage is sacred.

It is the purest expression of commitment between two people. Getting married means sharing your joy, your sadness, and your life with someone else. 

It means welcoming that person with open hands and an open heart and forming a family together. 

And most importantly, it means being willing to work together to build something bigger and brighter than you are.

A decade ago I made a decision, and said yes to all of this. Or at least, I said “I do.” I married James and I never looked back.

Today though, he and I will be looking back, as we celebrate our ten year marriage anniversary –I know, it sounds like a lot, but it truly isn’t–.

Listen in as today James and I share the ten most important lessons we’ve learned during our ten years of marriage. 

From the importance of goofy moments in a marriage (it’s time to embrace the silliness!) to why being your authentic self can help you maintain a healthy relationship, we’ll discuss it all!

In This Episode:

• [00:00] Introduction
• [01:10] James shares the story of how we met
• [06:13] Here’s to silliness!
• [08:59] Why honestly in a marriage is crucial 
• [14:59] Here’s why going to bed angry with each other is never a good idea
• [16:54] You need to be fulfilled to be a good partner
• [18:58] This isn’t a solo game, you’re a team!
• [21:43] Always remember: It’s okay to do things differently
• [29:43] There is a difference between spending time together and being present with one another

Quotes:

“I had moved to London about a year before [James and I met], just completely on a whim, and I didn't know anyone there, I just felt like I was meant to live there. And obviously, as fate would have it, we met online.” – Emily Williams

“What it was for me, and I don't think I was conscious about it at the time, but looking back, it was that Emily and I have something in common, and that is that we both kind of go against the grain of what those that knew us would have assumed we do.” – James Williams

“When you first meet someone, obviously, it's quite surface level things you're looking for, you know. someone who you're attracted to, someone that has similar ideals, right? But I can honestly say, as I am reflecting on the things I love the most about Emily, it's those times where Emily is completely and utterly vulnerable and open with me, which often looks like the goofy side.” – James Williams

“The first lesson that I want to share is to always be honest about what you need [with your partner].” – Emily Williams

“People say that relationships are all about compromise. And I get what they're trying to say there, but I do think it's possible for both of us to live our authentic lives, to be honest, to put ourselves first, and still have an amazing relationship.” –  Emily Williams

“There is a difference between spending time together and being present with one another.” – James Williams

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