Erika S.Ā
Have you ever started interacting with someone and it just seems so natural and you think to yourself "yeah, this person gets it." That's how I feel about Alexis.
We met about 5 years ago through Instagram, and I've always enjoyed chatting with her, watching her stories and seeing her posts. So when she announced she was opening up Tough Love Collective for like-minded females who wanted to say f*ck failure, I was all in. I've been a solopreneur for years, and 2020 was my first year going all in- just my luck, right?
More than ever I have been on my phone networking, pulling inspiration from socials, and not creating art half as much as I should- a lot of that had to do with my mindset, self-doubt, and justĀ feelĀ not good enough. My photography looks different from otherĀ photogsĀ which caused deep rooting fears to surface- not fitting in, being out of style, hurting other people's feelings because my captions are my thoughts and those might not be accepted- so forth. I was expecting the work we did to only help me professionally, but it helped me personally so so much. I was finally able to let go of some really heavy baggage knowing Alexis and the team was there for me (I mean, legit stuff from when I was like, 12 that lingered and I didn't even know.)
Alexis taught us a TON about personal growth, mental wellness, morning routines, andĀ self careĀ in just 3 months than I have ever learned in my entire 30 years on earth. Every meeting was met with positivity, calming vibes, and a list of book recommendations. Today, (1 month after our group ended) I look forward to my morning journal, meditating, and card pulling because of it. I talk kinder toĀ myself, IĀ feel more peace in the mornings, and motivation to kickĀ assĀ throughout the day. If I had to make the decision to sign up for the mastermind again, it would be an absoluteĀ no brainer. I would sign myself, my dog, my mom, and best friend because I know we ALL would get something from it. ThankĀ you AlexisĀ for being a fountain of knowledge and loving the group in a nurturing way. My life will forever have more harmony from the things learned in Tough Love Collective.