Creator Annette
I don’t believe knowledge is power.
I believe knowledge is potential.
What we do with our knowledge is what matters.
To me, creating is a way to add value back into the universe that I have been lucky to receive along my journey.
Meet Annette
When I was little I remember pretending I had my own show like Martha Stewart, where I would teach my make-believe audience how to make crafts. I would also pretend to read books to my classroom of invisible students, holding the book out to show the photos as a 1st-grade teacher might.
While I thought this meant maybe I wanted to be a teacher, which funny enough I did for some time. I now realize I loved the act of sharing and connecting with a group of people. I loved the performance and the storytelling. My dad’s old home videos would show you how I loved the attention too :)
Somewhere along the way I fell into the trap of overthinking and self-consciousness.
Instead of trusting my gut and sharing my ideas, I created lots of content the world has never seen.
Things I Love to Create
YouTube Videos
Mostly guided reflections and tools for coaching clients.
Social Media Videos
The dialogue in my brain is captured in snippets that I find helpful or silly.
Up-cycled furniture
My trips to thrift stores aren’t just to buy what is but what could be. A coat of paint goes a long way.
Spreadsheets
You read that right. I secretly love organizing data and finding cool equations that do the hard work for me.
Worksheets/Organization tools
Along the same lines as spreadsheets, I love creating frameworks that help me organize ideas and projects. My favorite tools are Notion and Canva.
3 favorite platforms
Dreams for 2023
Featuring stories and conversations with people who inspire me
Getting comfortable vlogging while traveling
Getting paid for creating meaningful content
Favorite never-been-shared content
There is a 10-minute video I took right before making a big move from LA back to Minneapolis. I sat down to create a reflection video but instead grabbed my ukulele and started playing. What came from my soul could never be replicated, and it was quite emotional to experience.
Someday I’d love to share it with the world, but I know I’m not ready for that yet.