by Kari Esmail | Sep 4, 2025 | Burnout, Entrepreneruship, Fun, Joy, Life enjoyment
Hey Queen, Read this when you’re feeling bogged down by life’s obligations. “It’s not worth telling her that I don’t value our friendship the same way she does. I’ll just spend 20 minutes on the phone with her, it’s just easier.” I watched my...
by Kari Esmail | Jul 16, 2025 | Creativity, Entrepreneruship, Fun, Hobbies, Joy, Life enjoyment
Hey Queen, This is for when life starts to feel a little monotonous and robotic, and you want to awaken and excite the soul again. Enjoy. My phone pinged as my crush’s name appeared on the dropdown bar. The blue blurb read, “What are you up to?” I didn’t...
by Kari Esmail | Jun 9, 2025 | Burnout, Couples, Fun, Joy, Life enjoyment, Mindfulness, Self growth
Hey Queen, Come here when you miss feeling alive and joyful with the person you love. “My partner isn’t very fun.” I’m not quoting anyone here, but I’d be lying if I said this thought hasn’t crossed my mind before, and I have a strong suspicion that...
by Kari Esmail | Apr 7, 2025 | Life enjoyment, Mindfulness, Self growth, Travel
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...
by Kari Esmail | Feb 17, 2025 | Burnout, Creativity, Entrepreneruship, Life enjoyment
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...