I used to be so fixated on my self-inflicted imposter syndrome. Hanging my shingle in the marketplace, saying I'm a ghostwriter for the hospitality industry was scary because I haven't worked in the weeds in restaurants. I thought nobody would take me seriously because I hadn't earned my stripes like most of the people I would be offering to write for. One conversation with one former chef turned consultant evaporated 90% of that imposter lie. He said that what I thought was my greatest weakness was actually my greatest strength. I have the same level of interest, passion, joy in the kitchen world that the decorated vets do, but I live it from a totally different angle than them. I'm on the other side of the counter. Then several other pieces of content in the last year rattled my brain more, all focusing on the idea that our assumed inadequacy is actually the thing that makes us the perfect candidate for whatever it is we are meant to do. Fear is a lie.

His name should be Chris Dough. That dude is brilliant and ruthless, but in a gentle way.

I'm grateful to be joining the party!

Mondays are entirely out for me. Tuesday and Thursday are good if they're before 5PM EST. Wednesday and Friday tend to be fine. I'll do my best to adapt to whatever is decided.

I'm ready.