Intimate writing, no-nonsense love advice, and a deeper look at Shaun.
Unsolicited advice, rants on love, and a behind the curtain look at my life
Welcome to “living in transiton”
Hey friend, I’m glad you’re here.
As you might know, 2023 was the year I got put through the wringer. The death of my father, the end of a loving relationship, a trip to the ER, and getting my house robbed are just a few of the experiences that have rocked my world.
Couple that with feeling isolated living in Arizona, uninspired in my work life, and coming to terms with the fact that, hi, it’s me, I’m the problem, it’s me when it comes to relationships, well, you can say that I’m having to sit with a lot of uncertainty, and it ain’t pretty.
So, perhaps 2024 is when I start making big changes to bring more alignment to my life. This life is too short to live small, spend time in situations that don’t serve me, or repeat patterns that are out of alignment with the kind of life I want to be living.
I call this phase of my life “living in transition,” because the shitty part of transition is how long it takes. It required sitting with a lot of discomfort, hope for a better future, and trust that I (and you, too) will always be taken care of, even when the master plan isn’t available to you. I know God (using the term very loosely here) has my back, but he doesn’t let me see the blueprints.
I never set out to build a large audience, and while I’m grateful you’re all here, connecting with 250,000 people has its challenges. I’ve found that the more people engage with my content, the less I feel like sharing personal details about myself. And while that makes sense because the internet is full of crazy weirdos, I also find that disappointing that I have to sensor myself as much as I have.
I love writing, and I found that over the years, I’ve spent less time writing about my life experiences and more time creating short, snappy, and sassy reels. It feels like I’ve been phoning it in, and I’m tired of giving you the censored, measured, and diluted version.
So, what’s the plan?
Well, it’s time for me to open up to a smaller, more engaged audience regularly through writing, a special micro-podcast idea I cooked up while on a 10-day silent meditation retreat (more on this later, here), and some good old-fashioned wholesome thirst-traps!
My friend, an amazing writer and human
told me recently that I’m too pretty to be a writer, and while I take that as a compliment, I also know there’s a book inside of me, and the best way to get that book out is to write every day until that book baby is born.I’ve been talking and thinking about a book for a long time, and while the idea isn’t fully baked yet, I’m excited to give you all a behind-the-scenes look at what writing a book looks like. Join me on this journey.
So, I’ll be sharing my writing here. You can expect a mix of personal stories, anecdotes, disclosures, some unsolicited rants on love and relationships, and a peek into the inner workings of my soul (kind of like OnlyFans, but for my heart!).
Until then, thanks for being here, and I’m looking forward to engaging with you more personally.
Warmly,
Shaun