Oh, Have I Got a Story For You!

Life threw me a curveball last fall — a corporate layoff I didn't see coming.

But here's what I've learned in the months since: Being forced out gave me something corporate life never did. Space. Permission to ask what I actually wanted next instead of jumping right back in.

Will I go back to corporate life? Maybe. My own thing? Possibly. A mix of both? That might be the best of both worlds!

So, I started my own marketing consulting practice. Whether that is transitory or my next chapter? I'm still figuring that out. And when my friend Anna mentioned becoming an OLIVEDA consultant — diversifying income with something creative and fun — I thought, why not? Sometimes the best pivots are the ones you didn't plan.

Keep reading to see how I discovered OLIVEDA (spoiler: it involves olive oil shots).

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My OLIVEDA Story…

For the last several years, my main focus has been the boys, obviously. Between triplet chaos and working full-time, skincare? Not even on the radar. Add in changing skin with each year, having gone pretty much straight from postpartum to perimenopause, who knew what would work.

So, when I saw my friend Anna at an event in October with a table full of olive oil, I wasn't looking for skincare. She was doing olive oil tastings — yes, shots of olive oil + lemon juice for health benefits. (Don't knock it 'til you try it!) I'm an olive oil person, so I picked up a bottle for myself and three as gifts.

Then Anna mentioned the skincare line. OLIVEDA. Made from mountain olive trees instead of 70% water filler found in other products. I grabbed their face cream, since I was needing a new moisturizer anyway.

That was three months ago.

My skin has genuinely improved — more hydrated, smoother texture. I've tried more of their products since, and I'm hooked.

When the opportunity came up to become a consultant, it was a no-brainer:

• 25% off products I'm already buying

• Build an income stream doing something creative and fun

• A mission-driven company funding water wells in Africa (think Bombas + TOMS)

Here's the thing...

If you've found skincare that works for you, stick with it! I just hadn't found what worked for me yet. If you're curious, I'd love for you to explore the rest of my site. 💚