Look around! Every condo building looks the same! Every company culture preaches identical values! Every tech marketing site follows the same trends! Every teen is wearing the same North Face puffer, baggy jean, UGG boot combo!!!
The current system pushes us into homogenous groups that are easier to manage and easier to control. It pushes us away from what makes us unique: our humanity, our playfulness, our ability to truly connect. Businesses become forgettable. Individuals dim their light. We're all so busy following their rules that we forget what made us special in the first place! And even when we hit the system's milestones, the goalposts move away. Why?
The system’s success depends on us doubting ours.
But wait! The cracks are showing! People are tired of following prescribed paths. They're hungry for something brighter! A world where everyone can live fully, joyfully, and authentically! Where humanity, play, and real connection flourish. Where curious thinking isn't just allowed, it's celebrated!
Through my background in design, comedy, stage combat, mime, clown, almost every instrument played, and lots of weights lifted. I discovered something incredible:
When we embrace our full, messy, wonderful humanity, we don't just shine brighter, we light up the path for others!
Whether I'm helping brands build cultures that celebrate their people's individuality or guiding individuals to reclaim their spark, the result is the same: more joy, more humanity, more play, and so much more love in the world!
Today, my quest for a more human, playful world has changed a lot of lives and made a big impact:
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Brands transformed including Slack! Pinterest! Microsoft! NPR! Mailchimp! Bloomingdales! Vox! and Buzzfeed! through bold, personality-filled design!
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Individuals impacted through talks and courses like Full Time You! Creative Play! Find Your Style! Portfolio Strategy! Get Paid To Be Yourself! and more!
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Keynotes worldwide at events and orgs like We Make Future Italy! SUNY! Hybrid Conf Dublin! CreativeMornings NYC! CROP Cons! DesignThinkers Vancouver! and more!
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Teambuilding experiences through talks & workshops at leading creative teams like Mailchimp! Dropbox! Etsy! Target! Hallmark! Automattic! Bloomberg! Okta! Accenture! and more!
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Identity!
🏳️🌈 I am a non-binary creative and prefer you mix it up with my pronouns, using any/all interchangeably. Have fun with it—I sure do!
Other things I’ve done!
I have a comedy mindfulness podcast called Sit There & Do Nothing!
I am the former host of Dribbble’s Overtime podcast!
I used to own a creative agency called Ghostly Ferns!
I used to operate a a co-working space called Fool Proof !
I used to run and a tech startup called Souted!
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