this isn’t working.

let’s fix that.

This Isn’t Working is a newsletter for people who feel stuck, frustrated, or misaligned in their work, leadership, or life—and are ready to rethink the rules.

Expect:

  • Honest insights on why so many things feel broken right now—and what to do about it.

  • Real strategies for making aligned decisions (without burning yourself out).

  • Behind-the-scenes lessons from someone who’s rebuilt from misalignment—more than once.

The fine print: You’re not the problem. The system is. We’re taught to push harder, optimize more, and “make it work”—even when it’s breaking us.

you were told following the rules would lead to success… so why does it feel like everything is falling apart?

Let me guess.

  • You did everything “right,” but you still feel stuck, exhausted, or misaligned.

  • You built a career, a business, or a life that looked good on paper—but now you’re questioning if it actually fits.

  • You’re tired of trying to force yourself into systems that weren’t designed with you in mind.

You find yourself constantly asking…

  • Why does everything feel harder than it should be?

  • If I don’t want this… then what do I want?

I get it. I was there, too.

At first, I thought I just needed to push harder.

I followed the rules, checked the boxes, and did everything “right.” And yet… something still felt off. I was exhausted, questioning everything, and starting to wonder if maybe the problem wasn’t me—but the systems I was trying to fit into.

That’s when I realized: So much of what we’ve been taught about success, leadership, and ambition isn’t actually working. We weren’t meant to build our lives around burnout, perfection, or never-ending hustle.

I started writing about it. The misalignment. The pressure. The moments of waking up and realizing, I built this life… but does it even fit?

that’s why I created This Isn’t Working.

This newsletter is where I share the conversations I wish we were having more often:

  • The truth about why so much feels broken right now.

  • How to rethink success in a way that actually works for you.

  • The messy, real-life work of unlearning old rules and building something better.

and now? I’m inviting you into my inner monologue.

here’s what you get

(useful, slightly rebellious, and refreshingly BS-free.)

  • A new way to think about work, success, and ambition → Because the old playbook isn’t cutting it.

  • Strategies you’ll actually use → No vague advice, just practical ways to build a life that fits.

  • A front-row seat to the messy middle → Because figuring things out in real time is part of the process.

In other words? You’ll start reclaiming your time, energy, and ambition—and rethinking what success actually looks like.

Because if something isn’t working, we don’t have to keep forcing it. Let’s build something better.

tired of forcing something that isn’t working?

  • Because leadership isn't about having all the answers.

    (It’s about asking better questions.)

  • Because "boundaries" shouldn’t be an excuse to dodge accountability.

    (Setting limits ≠ disappearing when things get hard.)

  • Because waking up to a broken system is a lot like labor—painful, inevitable, and irreversible.

    (Don’t worry, I’m your oppression doula. Deep breaths.)

  • Because we were taught that “hard work” means exploiting ourselves—until we graduate to exploiting others.

    (What if we just… didn’t?)

  • Because “work-life balance” was never about balance—just finding new ways to work more.

    (And I, for one, would like a refund.)

  • Because ‘professionalism’ is just code for ‘don’t make us uncomfortable.’

    (Too late.)