Now, onto the big project: updating my acting reel. My old clips felt outdated and didn’t reflect the roles I actually want to play. Instead of waiting around for the “perfect” role to land in my lap, I decided to write and produce my own. The plan?

This isn’t the post I wanted to write, but it’s the one I promised I’d share. Because if I’m going to be real with you, that means showing you the highlight reel and the hard lessons in real time. So… let’s talk about what I call the Quantum Leap Blues.

If you’ve been following along, you know attending Coco Rocha Model Camp was at the top of my 2025 goals—and guess what? It happened. (Cue happy dance!) But let’s rewind a bit first.

I’ve also started sharing sneak peeks of how I DIY my modeling portfolio. Spoiler: one of my shoots involved turning my bathtub into a milk bath, styling a beauty product I created a fake label for, and recruiting my husband—who has zero photography experience—to shoot it. He had to hold the phone over open water (bless him)

Before any agency meeting, I go full detective mode. I check out their social media, their website, and see who they represent. Do they have talent who look like me? What kind of work are they booking? For Agency A (I’m keeping it confidential so I can give you my honest take of each agency meeting), I noticed broken links on their site (yikes), but

I had an in-person callback recently and decided to treat the experience like a little experiment. Walking into CP Casting, I made a decision ahead of time: I was going to show up as the version of me that already has the "it" factor. I wouldn’t get too nervous or overly excited—just stay neutral, present, and grounded. Booking the job wasn’t even the goal. The goal was training my brain to handle these moments better and better. When I walked in,

Now, let’s talk about how I’m changing my audition method this year. Previously, when I got an audition from my agency, I’d read the details, make sure the role kind of fit me, record a tape, and send it in. But honestly? That process has started to feel like throwing spaghetti at the wall. I was doing so many auditions, and the ones I ended up booking were actually

I figured it might be helpful if I tell you how I actually prep for photoshoots and opportunities like this, and when I go on set. I thought that might be useful for you as you're glowing up this year, too. So before we get to the exciting update, let's talk about prepping for a photoshoot, an audition, or whatever it may be.

This is my Glow Up Year, and I can feel it. I'm leaning fully into the creative work I love. I'm building a brand, investing in myself, and showing up consistently.