Friday Feelings

Yesterday, I was so freaking excited to make my annual outing to Expo West the largest health and wellness product trade show. I have been going on and off more years that not for over 10 years when a friend who owned an organic coffee shop let me tag along to try and take samples.

I really don’t NEED to go. It’s for brands to show off their brands and new products so that retailers carry their products. But, I freaking love it. I love free samples. I love interacting with the brands and tasting the products. I love taking home bags of samples that I will actually eat and often do convert me to being a customer if I wasn’t already.

I get in free because I have a Health Coaching Certification AND I have made long term relationships with brands since my original iteration of being a JOYOLOGIST on tour DID include physical wellness and well as mental. I had a whole kitchen road case that I toured with and a smaller version for when we were overseas.

I also do have brand partnerships for my podcast, so it is always great to connect in person AND make new connections. Wellness can be a lot these days and can create anxiety and shoulds and shoulds. But, it also saved my life.