I fainted on my first day of culinary school. Life advice from my father “Just don’t get caught”, I was able to black out out gracefully, at top speed, while rounding the corner to the locker room behind the kitchen out of sight from my new classmates. Nearly missing the sharp 90* corner of a steel cemented bench with my face, I blacked out just in time to eat shit in the silent woods of lockers. If a tree falls in the forest, it does indeed make a sound. Big tree fall hard. These are my stories.
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My name is Kylie and I am a 32 year old solo traveler exploring the world of food & wine while meeting incredible people along the way. I have created this space to share my authentic stories and deepest passions in an effort to inspire others to invest in themselves and their personal whispers of yes!
Throughout childhood & most of my adult life I have chased excellence (perfection) in an unknowing effort to earn the validation & acceptance from others that I couldn’t seem to find in myself.
I am the favorite of 6 kids, earned a full scholarship & two time captain for University of Michigan’s women’s soccer team, former top sales performer at public technology company, and can tie a knot in a cherry stem using only both hands. While I am proud of my accomplishments and competitive nature, I am now investing in a personal mission of building a life of fulfillment, joy, authenticity, inspiration, and laughter.
In years prior I did a tremendous job outlining every logical reason why NOT to invest in my dreams and what a massive mistake this will be for my future. The one thing however that logic can not seem to quiet is that small voice that continues to whisper yes. From applying to & graduating culinary school, to expanding my practice of Reiki, to quitting my (high salaried & respectable) job to travel the world; I chose myself and continue to invest in a journey that is truly my own.
If nothing else by sharing these personal stories, I hope you are able to find the vulnerability and courage to invest in building dreams of your own.