There comes a moment for many of us—especially mothers—when we look around at the life we’ve built and feel an undeniable pull toward more. Not more in the sense of hustle or material gain, but a deeper, more soul-aligned version of living. That moment came for me during my years as a classroom teacher.
I was a mom who wanted more.
More than teacher burnout. More than constantly pouring into other people’s children while aching to spend more time with my own. More than quieting my voice, creativity, and ideas in the name of rigid curriculum maps and standardized testing.
I wanted more freedom. More autonomy. More space to use the gifts and talents that had always been part of me but never fully had room to breathe.
Teaching served me in many beautiful ways—it shaped me, grounded me, gave me tools and relationships I’ll always carry with me. But over time, it also wore me down. The passion that once fueled me started to flicker, and the heaviness of the system became something I couldn’t carry anymore.
Rather than let the burnout break me, I let it fuel me.
I took everything I felt—the exhaustion, the frustration, the longing—and used it to create something more. I built something that allowed me to live more authentically, something that honored my creativity, my motherhood, and my vision for what a fulfilled life could look like.
I created something where I didn’t have to abandon who I was to fit into a box.
I remember staying up late, crafting and sketching ideas, while my baby slept beside me. I remember the fear, but also the fire. I poured what little extra time and energy I had into building something that felt like home. Not just a business, but a purpose. A path.
Every piece of this journey has been intentional. It hasn’t been easy, but it’s been right. And every time I see my daughter watching me build, create, and show up in this world with purpose—I know it’s all worth it.
She’s seen the long nights, the small wins, the pivots. And I hope she grows up knowing that she’s capable of creating a life that aligns with her values too. That she never has to settle for burnout, silence, or playing small.
This business, this brand, this life I’m designing—it’s a testament to what can happen when you listen to that quiet pull and decide to follow it.
It’s a reminder that alignment is everything. And that sometimes, the bravest thing you can do is not quit. Not quit on yourself. Not quit on your dreams. Not quit on the life you know you were made for.
Here’s to the moms who want more. To the creatives ready to be seen. To the teachers turned dream-chasers.
Keep going. It’s possible.
With love,
Kahli