THE HEY QUEEN BLOG

A collective of letters and poems that help hard working women enjoy the now while building the life of their dreams

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Welcome to the Wolf Pack

by Kari Esmail | Apr 6, 2024 | Creativity, Entrepreneruship

Hey Queen, I wrote this for you: the woman who is persistently beckoned by purpose, curiosity and...

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The Hike

by Kari Esmail | April 7, 2025 | Life enjoyment, Mindfulness, Self growth, Travel | 0 Comments

Hi Queen, Come back here when you can feel yourself existing passively — too scared to live, and too scared to die. Let's wake up, together. I was scared I would encounter a bear or mountain lion. I was scared I would pop a tire on the rocky mountain road and...

The Spaces In Between

by Kari Esmail | February 17, 2025 | Burnout, Creativity, Entrepreneruship, Life enjoyment | 0 Comments

Hey Queen, Come here before you reach burnout. I’ve always had a serious issue with burnout. Ever since I was a child balancing choir, soccer and cross country, I’ve pushed myself to the point of physical illness. The lymph nodes in my throat always swell...

Essential Information for Your First Trip to Thailand (no fluff, links included!)

by Kari Esmail | January 23, 2025 | Travel | 0 Comments

Hey Queen! Normally this page is where I share stories or poems, but this time I’m going to share all the valuable information I collected on a recent, very magical, trip to Thailand. After sharing our adventures on social media, I received many questions about the...

A Push Through The Dark

by Kari Esmail | September 16, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Hey queen, This story is for the free spirits who love a fresh start and a new adventure. A Push Through the Dark I walked out of the building in tears before church even started. The summer of 2024 was one of spiritual growth and internal transformation, which is...

Stars

by Kari Esmail | September 12, 2024 | Creativity, Entrepreneruship | 0 Comments

Hey queen, This is your reminder of the profound power of presence. Lean back. Enjoy. There is every reason under the sun To occupy your hands instead of gazing up at the stars To make every second count because that’s the only way to go far To now allow a day...

Imagine

by Kari Esmail | September 4, 2024 | Creativity, Entrepreneruship | 0 Comments

Hey queen, Allow this poem to awaken the sun of your soul: joy. Imagine how the world would change if we awakened to joy A joy that holds it all Even the ugly, the painful, the absolute downfalls Imagine a joy that’s not slipping in and out But one that...

Letting Go

by Kari Esmail | August 28, 2024 | Creativity, Entrepreneruship | 0 Comments

Hey queen, Come here when you're going through a growth and feel like nothing fits anymore. It’s normal, and it takes courage to transform. Don’t stop. All of a sudden there’s so much letting go So much releasing what I’ve always known So much to feel and...

Becoming

by Kari Esmail | August 21, 2024 | Creativity, Entrepreneruship | 0 Comments

Hey queen, Come here when you are craving an expansive experience and are talking yourself out of it. Whether it's taking a solo trip, spending the money on a new outfit, or finally letting yourself be heard… do it. Here’s why: The woman you’re becoming is...

Glass Faces

by Kari Esmail | July 18, 2024 | Creativity, Entrepreneruship | 0 Comments

Hey queen, This is a reminder that what we see online is not real. No one is perfect, and it’s okay to delete the apps and protect yourself from curated images that come at your self esteem with a knife. Comparison is a natural human reaction and the best cure is...

The Pain of Inaction

by Kari Esmail | July 10, 2024 | Creativity, Entrepreneruship | 0 Comments

Hey queen, This is for when you know what you need to do but just can’t muster up the courage or strength to do it. Lately I’ve been holding a lot of anxious energy that has been stirring within me ever since I decided that 2024 is the year I step on stage to...

Ride With Us

by Kari Esmail | June 26, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

What if it's not as big of a fall as you think? What if the risk is barely a risk at all And taking it would take you straight home? What if after the jump you just soar instead of fall? The fear of the unknown is paralyzing But a life spent frozen in...

A Bubble to be Popped

by Kari Esmail | May 30, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Hey Queen, I invite you to come back here when the growth becomes scary. When you are unsettled and tempted to retreat to old patterns and realities, remember that the space above is not just a foreign land, but it is home. It is calling you, it is safe. Keep...

Laugh Your Way There

by Kari Esmail | May 22, 2024 | Creativity, Entrepreneruship | 0 Comments

It’s springtime in North Carolina and after two years of living here I’m just now hearing about how wicked the spring storms can be. I’ve never thought twice about destructive weather since leaving Florida where chaos and loss is rampant every hurricane season. Last...

Throw Your Phone Across the Room

by Kari Esmail | May 15, 2024 | Creativity, Entrepreneruship | 0 Comments

Hey Queen, There is a war happening all around us, a personal battle we're all fighting whether or not we realize it. Our devices have stolen our attention, our peace of mind, our values and ultimately - our lives. It's time to take our power back by creating more...

Sleeping With Your Face Off the Pillow

by Kari Esmail | May 9, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Hey queen, My hope today is for you to recognize your inherent beauty - not the kind curated in the mirror, but the kind that is reflected from your unique collective of memories. It is the kind that we feel more than we see. You are forever beautiful, let’s anchor...

Coming Home

by Kari Esmail | May 1, 2024 | Creativity, Entrepreneruship, Fitness Tips | 2 Comments

Hey queen, I hope this read inspires you to let go of all the blocks standing between you and the hobbies you long for. It’s time to choose you again, it’s time to come home. Writing is how I come home to myself. When I feel drained and weary from the weight...

Blank Space

by Kari Esmail | April 24, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Hey queen, This is for the woman who knows hard work better than her life long best friend. For the woman whose first and last craving is always freedom. For the woman who cannot be stopped by anything other than her own unwanted addiction to suffering. I’m recovering...

Money Tree

by Kari Esmail | April 17, 2024 | Creativity, Entrepreneruship | 0 Comments

Hey Queen, Can we put an end to money being a taboo topic? Financial stress weighs heavier than most other stressors so we NEED support here, but how can we get it if we don’t have transparent conversations free of shame or pride? I see people speak openly on the...

Welcome to the Wolf Pack

by Kari Esmail | April 6, 2024 | Creativity, Entrepreneruship | 4 Comments

Hey Queen, I wrote this for you: the woman who is persistently beckoned by purpose, curiosity and freedom. I hope it leaves your soul feeling seen. <3 The realm of female entrepreneurship in 2024 is a glorified display of adventure and fulfillment. The freedom,...