Finding the Courage to Leave the 9-5 to Build a Purpose Driven Life Worth Celebrating

In this episode of The Mompreneur Collective, I'm sitting down with a truly inspiring mom and business owner who shares how a life-threatening complication following the birth of her baby changed the way she sees and approaches life and business. 

After nearly losing her life, Andrea Jacobs, Owner of Thirteen Luxe, made the decision to pursue something more meaningful. She decided to build a business centered around celebration and making life's special moments count. 

We also dive into her recent rebrand, what led her to make that shift, and what she's learned through the process. Plus, we have a real conversation about what it looks like to grow a side hustle while working a full time job and the fears, doubts, and planning that come with wanting to take that leap. 

This episode is full of powerful mindset shifts like: 

• Why staying connected to your why is so important as your business grows 
• How setting a target date can create the real momentum you need 
• What might change if you truly believed you couldnt fail 
• And why taking the risk is always worth it even if it doesn't go as planned

If you're a mom building a business, dreaming of more, this conversation with challenge you, inspire you, and remind you that your life is worth celebrating right now, not someday. 

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SPEAKER_00 0:04

Welcome back to the Mompreneur Collective. I'm your host and certified life and business coach, Jamie Smith, and today's episode is such a special one, y'all. I'm sitting down with Andrea Jacobs, an incredible woman who turned a life-changing experience into a beautiful mission to help others celebrate life in a big way. She's the creative mind behind a growing party planning business called 13 Lux, specializing in stunning balloon designs, and she's currently navigating a rebrand while working toward making her business her full-time career. Her story is powerful, it's inspiring, and so relatable for any mom building something on the side while dreaming of having something more. I'm so excited for you to hear her journey. Let's dive in. Welcome to the show. I'm so excited to have you here first and foremost.

SPEAKER_02 0:54

Oh, thank you. I'm so excited to be here.

SPEAKER_00 0:57

I have been looking forward to this episode since our very first conversation together. You literally made me cry in the first conversation we had together on the phone. And I immediately was just thinking to myself when we hung up, I have to have her on the podcast because the way that you inspired me and got me emotional in that first conversation, I was like, other moms need to hear this. They just do. And so that's what led us here today. And I'm just so blessed to have met you and to have you in my life now and to have this opportunity to, you know, give you the uh platform to tell your story because I think it's gonna be something that's really touching and really inspiring and motivates a lot of women. Oh, I sure hope so. So let's just get right into it. I want you, Andrea, to take us back to just that moment, that life-changing moment for you that really shifted your perspective and and led you really to the path that you're on now.

SPEAKER_02 1:55

Okay. Before I actually started this business, I had been working in banking uh for a few years. I was a single mom of three at the time. And then I met my now husband. Um, so we get married, we get pregnant with our my fourth child, our our child together. And on St. Patrick's Day of 2022, I gave birth via C-section, and we were so excited, and everything was perfect. We were taking pictures with the baby, and everything was good until it wasn't. Um, everything happened so fast after that. I remember the nurses were performing a uterine massage, and one of them looks down at me and she says, Have you ever had any issues with blood clots? And I'm like, No, that's a random question. You know, why do you ask? She doesn't even answer me. Like, she looks at the other nurse with fear in her eyes and she says, Get the doctor now. So the doctor rushes in, he explains that I'm hemorrhaging. They're not sure why, they're gonna have to rush me back into surgery. I look over at my husband and he looked scared, which I later found out he shared that he knew something was wrong because I had turned as pale as the bed sheets. And so everything's kind of a blur after that. Um, I just remember the room doors flying open, hearing the footsteps of them running down the hall with me. And all I could see were the fluorescent lights above me just flying by. And I remember wondering like, is this really gonna be the last thing that I see in this life? And it was really scary because I didn't know the answer. And so in that moment, um, I just began to pray and just ask God to like please keep me here for my family. It wasn't about me, you know, it was about them. Like, they need me. My husband definitely is gonna need me. We've got this new baby. My baby's gonna need me. So I begged God to keep me here for my loved ones and for my purpose. I felt like, you know, it couldn't possibly be just working at the bank, you know, while that was a good career. It didn't feel fulfilling or like I was touching enough people with that. And that was the last thing that I prayed for before I blacked out. And I remember the next thing, um, waking up in ICU. There were tubes everywhere um coming out of my arm, my neck. And the nurse explained to me, um, she was so relieved when she saw me wake up and she explained that I had suffered a postpartum hemorrhage, a severe one, uh, because my uterus had ruptured. And that resulted in them having to perform an emergency partial hysterectomy, which meant I couldn't have kids anymore. So that was that was it hurt, you know, because my husband and I had always planned a trial for our boy. We even had a name picked. Um, and then she went on to explain that I had to receive 13 units of blood transfusion for them to save me in the process. And then they stapled me shut and that it would be a tough recovery. But I was here, and so, in spite of everything, um, that was all that mattered. And um, but it was it was a really traumatic experience for both my husband and I. And I think it really changed how we both look at life, you know, and in the time that we have left. So when it was time for me to return to work for maternity leave, like I wasn't ready. Even he wasn't ready. You know, we we wanted me to stay home and be there with the baby, and especially because we knew she would be our last one. So we just wanted to like savor every moment and I could be there and spend that time with my family. And so I was doing the stay-at-home mom thing, but I should have known, being the busybody that I am, that that wasn't gonna last long. I got a little bit bored. And then I started thinking, well, you know, maybe this is a good time to finally pursue that dream of like being a business owner, you know, starting my own business, doing something that really feels fulfilling. But I'm a Jane of all trades and I wasn't sure where to start. So I asked myself three questions and said, Well, what's something that like I'm naturally good at, that I truly enjoy, and that like others could benefit from? You know, I could help them because maybe they don't have that same skill or gift. And so I thought, okay, I've always been creative and hands-on. I love making things pretty. During the time that my husband and I were engaged, I planned all my wedding-related events. And in in doing so, I realized I have a heart for this industry. Like, even when it was stressful and driving me crazy, I still loved it. And um, and so I decided I said, you know what, I'm gonna start an event decor business. And so in January of 2023, Chic Picnique was born. That's how it started. Um, it's been over three years now, and actually, a full circle moment is that on St. Patrick's Day of this year, I officially relaunched as 13 Lux, which is a name that's symbolic of um the number of units of blood that it took to save my life so that I could be here to pursue this dream.

SPEAKER_00 6:46

I love that so much. So, what I want to know from you, because that is, I mean, first of all, just congratulations to you for coming out of that and and taking that experience and turning it into something beautiful in your life and letting it inspire you and motivate you in the way that it has. So, just that's amazing. But I'm curious to know how that experience has changed the way that you look at, you know, celebrating life and how you even maybe interact with your clients in the way that you help them celebrate whatever it is that you're helping them celebrate, right? Because I would imagine that that's shifted a little bit.

SPEAKER_02 7:29

Absolutely. Um, I think for me it was a hard reality check. I became so aware of my mortality and how fragile life is. You know, we we really don't know how much time we have left. And I became so much more aware of that. So it's like, well, I don't have time to waste. I gotta get my hustle up. Like I need to get my life together and and and build a life that I feel like now I live life on purpose and with purpose. And um, you know, it's it's it's definitely changed the approach that I take with clients because, you know, it's not just a party. It's not just decor balloons. Like this is a moment that means the world to them. You know, like like every year now, for example, I find myself on my daughter's birthday. For me, she gets a year older, and I feel like it's a I count it as like a year that I would have been gone. That's another year that I wouldn't have been here. And I think about all those moments that sometimes we take for granted. You know, it's just another birthday. It's oh, someone's graduating, but you know, maybe it's like their doctorate, so they've graduated three or four times already. And maybe it doesn't feel as important to celebrate, but it really is, you know, because when I think about all the first that I would have missed for my baby, I think about my family's birthdays, I think about just milestones. Like around that same time, had I passed away, I would have missed my oldest graduating. Like my other kid, I would have missed him starting high school, his freshman year. I would have missed my other son becoming a teenager. I I even would have missed um my very first wedding anniversary because all of this happened three days before my husband and I's one-year anniversary. Like he would have been celebrating with this new baby, but without me. So it just it really made me um appreciate those moments that I think sometimes, you know, we just we just take it as like another another thing that just, oh, it's another birthday. I'll have next year. This year was busy, I'll do something special next year. But you may not get the chance to do that. So now my approach with clients is like, I've always been a people person, like I have a love for people, but like now I really have, like I care so much. Like it feels like I'm on this mission now. Like when you connect with me, I never view a client as just a client. I view that as someone that I was meant to connect with and work with, and that I'm supposed to bring this vision that they have to life in a way that they can feel proud of while they celebrate these special moments and make these lifelong memories with their loved ones. Um, so my approach is like I take it seriously. Like I care as much as you do about it being a beautiful event, a successful event, and one that just it it, you know, I thought I find that like when you decorate a space, it feels different. It feels more like a party, it feels more celebratory. And so I love being the one that can help uh do that for my clients. Yeah.

SPEAKER_00 10:45

I love that it it is so purpose-driven for you. And I think that when you work with a business owner that is purpose-driven, you can feel it in the way that they serve you. And it's a beautiful experience to work with a business owner that is that way, and you clearly are. So it's beautiful. So if anybody out there um in in the in the local area is looking for someone to help you plan a party and put some amazing balloons up, this is someone that is gonna make it a much, much more special event. And it's gonna be so much bigger than just balloons. It's about so much more than balloons for her, for sure. And I think that's gonna come through in everything that she does. Um, so you mentioned, Andrea, that you are are just now going through or just went through a rebrand. Yes. And so I'm really curious to hear about that because I think as someone who's gone through a rebrand myself, I know some of the challenges that can come with that. And I work with a lot of entrepreneurs, and those questions come up in the beginning of their journey of what happens if I want to change things down the road. Or maybe I work with someone who is currently like, I want to change things right now. It no longer fits me. It's no longer my identity anymore, or I've outgrown it in some way. So I think it would be cool for you to share your story about what maybe caused you to rebrand and just how's that transition been for you?

SPEAKER_02 12:18

Um, so what led to the rebrand, there were a few things. For one, um, the previous business name, Chic Pique, it's French. And I just assumed living in the South, people are gonna know what that is, they're gonna know how to say it, they're gonna know how to spell it, and no one knew. Like no one knew how to pronounce it. Um, they would, you know, go to refer me to a friend and they didn't even know how to spell it on their Instagram to pull my page up. And so um, as that became more apparent, I realized like, I don't think this will be good long term. I want people to be able to confidently refer me. Um, I want people to be able to easily find me. Um, and so that's kind of how it started. And and that was happening at the same time that I was also experiencing like this shift where I started doing these small picnics, and then I fell in love with balloons, and then people started booking me for balloons, and then that became backdrops, and the next thing you know, I'm doing full event decor and like I'm loving it. And I'm doing every event you can think of baby showers, birthday parties, graduations, even weddings. So I felt like um I had kind of like outgrown where I started, you know, and I wanted a business name that reflected that, that felt more authentic to like where I am now, and also something that had more meaning for me um than just something cutesy, you know?

SPEAKER_00 13:41

Yeah.

SPEAKER_02 13:41

So that's how it started.

SPEAKER_00 13:43

So good. Now, yeah, now your name of your business even is is tied to your purpose. And so, yeah, I I get that. Well, we've talked about how you really want to quit the day job, make this your full-time, full-time job. So, what what do you feel like is really holding you back at this point from making that taking that leap?

SPEAKER_02 14:07

Ooh, so uh there are a few things. Um, of course, for me, the first thought just as a mom of four, um, and thank God for my husband, he's he's my biggest supporter, but we are a two-income household. And so it's like, I'm sure that most business owners out there can relate that you can have a really great month where you make like thousands of dollars, and then that next month it's like nothing, um, or little to nothing. And then it might follow with an up and then a down. So, in terms of like, and maybe that too has a lot to do with me just being three years in business, like maybe over time it'll become more steady and consistent. But where it is now, it that's not the case just yet. And so one of my biggest concerns is like taking that leap and then having like financial struggles, you know, because of it. Um, whereas like when you are clocking in and you're earning that consistent paycheck, you can always count on that, like no matter what kind of month you have in your business. Um, so that's one of the things that I'm I'm trying to, you know, reframe my thinking, like instead of thinking, well, it might be bad, but like it might be really great too, because then I can wholeheartedly pull myself myself full-time into my business in a way that may allow it to flourish more and and be able to financially support me um without needing the day job. One of the other things is like just that, I don't know, and it's probably a lot to do with like imposter syndrome, right? Because you're like, am I really ready for that? Am I really good enough for that? Am I even capable of doing that? Like, am I gonna be able to really, I don't know. In some ways, I think like the day job kind of gives me that like safe space to feel like people understand that if I'm doing that and working my business, it's okay if I'm not like all in on my business. But then if I go all in on my business, they expect like, I don't know, these superwoman accomplishments that that you know, life is gonna life. And sometimes it'll maybe be hard to just pour into it the way that like. So sometimes I worry about that. That like, well, if I go if I go all in, I've really gotta be all in. And there's like no days off. I mean, already working eight days a week, and I'm not even full-time in the business yet, you know? And that's also one of the things I think about. Well, if I if I take it on full time, how much more demanding will it be? And will that interfere with how I'm able to show up in my home life? Because for me, that will always be the top priority. While this business is very purpose-driven, my family and my time with my family is always the top of my mind. So that that's a concern too, like just being so busy wearing all the hats. And what about when it starts scaling? What now I gotta like hire a team, maybe? How do I do that? I don't even know where to start. So it's I think a lot of it is just, you know, we get in our own heads. Um, I I am an overthinker, so that probably doesn't help. Um, but it's because I'm such a planner. Like I like to plan for what I might foresee up ahead so that I can like avoid all of those, those um potholes that I might fall in. You know, but the reality is that no matter how much you plan and how much you overthink it, you just kind of have to trust the process. You still have to, you know, take that leap and and trust that wherever you'll land is is just where you need to be and that it'll all work out. So just working on convincing myself of that.

SPEAKER_00 17:32

Those are all really valid concerns that I know so many other women in your shoes can relate to. I was one of them before I took the leap myself. Um, and I mean, first and foremost, yeah, you got to be able to pay the bills. You got to be able to keep the family afloat. And that, you know, has to be the priority. And so it's always understandable that that's a fear and that that's part of what's holding you back. You mentioned that you're a planner. So, with this obviously being a goal for you to make this your full-time gig, the thing that is providing your full-time income so that you can leave the other job. What is your plan to get there?

SPEAKER_02 18:18

You put me on the spot, Jamie. Um that's a good question. So I've only recently started, like, I think strategizing a plan and creating a timeline of what that might look like. Um, like currently, I'm just going through a lot of home life transitions with, you know, my oldest having moved out. My other one's about to, he's about to be the graduate now. My other one is kind of in between homes with his dad and I. And then the baby, oh my God, the baby is kicking our butts. Mine mostly. So, like, she starts school in August, and I feel like that's gonna create it's gonna allow me to create a little bit more of a routine and kind of like have more time for myself again so that I can pour into myself first and then be able to pour into that business and not feel so spread thin and depleted. And so, in terms of like me telling you exactly what the plan is, I wish I could, but I'm still working on that. Um, but it does feel good. I think the first thing for me was like giving myself a deadline, like saying, hey, by this date, I need to have all my ducks in a row so that I can make this transition and it not be too hard on me or my home life. And then from there, once I feel like once I did that, it did kind of put me in a state of mind where it was like, okay, so how do I get there? What do I need to change starting today? And just controlling what I can control, right? So taking it one day at a time and then saying, okay, maybe by this point in time, these things need to be checked off the list. And then I can move to that next section of to-do so that it all just kind of hopefully, you know, would happen more seamlessly and doesn't just feel like this wild roller coaster ride the whole time getting there.

SPEAKER_00 20:00

Yeah. That sounds great though. I mean, it sounds like you're approaching it in a way that works for you and fits into your family lifestyle, which is what I mean, it's what essentially it's all about, right? We're we're going after this to create more time freedom for us to be more present at home, for us to have the ability to spend our time and energy the way that we want to. And so for you to very strategically decide this is when I'm gonna pour a lot of my energy into it because this is when my family things allow me to do that, um, it makes a lot of sense. You know, so I think it sounds like you're doing it right. And I wasn't expecting you to give me any kind of step one, step two, step three. But I asked because it's so often we can have this someday I'll get there mentality. Someday I'll leave my corporate job and I'll start my business. One day. And that kind of thinking can be what is holding you back. That kind of, you know, perspective or that just approach to it will probably have you ending up nowhere with, you know, no progress toward making that business a reality or toward making it your full making it be your full-time thing be a reality. So I just asked for that reason because I think it's important to spotlight for the moms out there that you like Andrea, you mentioned having a deadline. Like that's that's so important. And kudos to you for putting that in place. I think that's really important. It's like, okay, what is, you know, if you're gonna say, yeah, I want to quit my job and make this this side hustle that I have like my full-time thing, what it when do I want it to become my full time job? What kind of time frame am I gonna give my brain to work with to start taking action steps towards that? Because if your brain doesn't have a deadline or doesn't have a target, then there's just this willy nilly, no sense of urgency. I can just do it whenever. And you never do. So it's really important that, you know, with things like this that have to do with your purpose and your vision in life, give yourself some kind of a goal, a target deadline for when you want this to happen for yourself. Because even doing just that alone is going to help to create the momentum that you need. So good job. I mean, it sounds like you're doing a great job.

SPEAKER_02 22:27

Thank you. And I think too, some people wait for the quote unquote right time. And I just feel like there's no such thing. There's no such thing as the right time. Something's always going to come up that's going to pull you away from what you thought you could do. So I kind of take the approach now that, like, for anything, business or any decision I have to make that like there's no such thing as the right time. There's just the time that I choose. Period. Yeah. Amen to that.

SPEAKER_00 22:54

So I want to ask you, Andrea, because going back to some of the other things you mentioned, aside from maybe financial concern, were other things like imposter syndrome or am I really capable? Um, or you know, what if it doesn't work out? And then, of course, you mentioned that you've really started working on shifting to like, what if it does work out? What if it's everything I want it to be? But I want to ask you, what would you do next if you knew that you couldn't fail?

SPEAKER_01 23:21

Oh my goodness.

SPEAKER_02 23:23

What would I do next? Man, I put on a cape and fly. I don't know. Like, um, I think I'd be a little bit bolder in my decisions, um, maybe even move a little bit more quickly because there wouldn't be that uncertainty of what lies ahead getting in the way of me just moving forward. I would definitely just take my chances to dive in full-time into the business and put myself out there more. Um, networking, I've learned the importance of that this past year. It's so important to put yourself out there, meet new people, network with people, and maybe even like, you know, spend more time marketing. That's not something I've really like done just yet because I always worry that, like, what if it gets too busy? What if too many inquiries come in and I can't handle it? And then they're like giving leaving me bad Google reviews. She didn't respond. So I think it it would give me the boldness and just like the courage to just stop waiting, to just stop waiting and and you know, forget the deadline. Like, let's do it today. Like, let's, you know, let's start today. Yeah, um, so yeah, I wish that was the case, Jamie, because I'd I'd be out here balling.

SPEAKER_00 24:30

So, what do you need to believe about yourself to believe that is true, that you can't fail?

SPEAKER_01 24:37

Oh, these are good questions. Um, what would I need to believe about myself to believe that I wouldn't fail?

SPEAKER_02 24:47

You know, the irony is that, like, I already believe that I'm a I'm a person, like I'm a go-getter, I'm not a quitter, I work hard, I'm passionate about what I do, I'm a tad bit of a perfectionist. So, in terms of like, if I ever doubt if I'm capable of something, it's weird because like, no, I'm gonna get it done. And my clients can vouch for that. But also, ironically, on the other side of that, it's like instead of just embracing that and like stepping into it and walking in it, I don't know, there's always like this voice in my head that says, like, oh, but you know, but you know you can do it, but like, what about the things you didn't think about? What about the things that are gonna come up that you didn't plan for? What if you look stupid in front of people? Or what if you fail miserably? And it's just it's this weird dynamic. I feel like I have such a duality where like there's that, and then there's always that positive voice that comes in and says, like, but you already know you're gonna kill it. Like you already know that like you'll get it done. So I think I'm I'm at a place, and I do feel too like being an entrepreneur has um brought that to the surface. Like it's peeling back so many layers, you know, because you do have to be vulnerable, you do have to put yourself out there, even in the beginning when you don't know what you're doing and you look crazy. So I think I'm just you know, three years in, I'm kind of getting to a place emotionally where when those negative thoughts come up, like the warrior in me. So if I could give a visual, I'm gonna give my age away with this. But like Zina, the warrior princess, like she comes in and she's got her sealed and short sword, and she's like, We're not having that today. Like, be gone negative thoughts. This is what we're doing, and we are empowered and we're gonna get it done. So I I'm learning. I I can say that I'm not there yet, but I feel that dwelling up within me.

SPEAKER_00 26:35

Well, all of those butts that you mentioned that are coming up, those are the Miss But. We'll call her Miss Button. She keeps button into your brain, Miss Butt keeps button in, and you're like, you're you're over here wanting to take out your shield and sword and say, not today. But let's acknowledge what that what Miss Butt is trying to do for you. What is Miss Butt trying to do for you? All those butts that come into play. But what if this? But what if that? What's she trying to do?

SPEAKER_02 27:01

Um, I don't know, maybe ironically, she's trying to protect me from like 100% failure or 100%.

SPEAKER_00 27:08

She's trying to keep you safe. Yeah. Right. And so your job in that moment, because that's normal for all of us, especially ambitious women, they're going after something while they're also trying to keep the family safe and stable, right? But you gotta you gotta pull that sword and shield out while also putting your hand over your heart and saying, thank you so much, Miss Butt, for trying to keep me safe. Thank you. I appreciate you. However, I have my shield and my sword right now, yeah, and I'm gonna be just fine. And this is the thought that I'm gonna choose to think instead right now, instead of staying over here with Miss Butt's opinions. I'm going to put her in the passenger seat of the car. She can still come because she's trying to keep me safe. She's a nice girl. But I'm gonna drive and I'm gonna say, I absolutely know I'm capable of this. I don't fail at things. That's not who I am. So if you go forward, think you you already told me that if you believed that you would not fail, then you would start taking all kinds of more actions, you would spend more time in your business, you would start networking more, you'd start doing some marketing, you'd start doing, and the beauty of that is it's yes, you would start taking all of those actions because they're directly tied to this new thought that you would have that I believe I can't fail. And so if you just start practicing that thought more and start practicing the other thought that's what you need to believe about yourself to believe that you can't fail, and you already believe those things. You told me, like you already know you're capable of, you're getting it done. Like, so if you just move forward with just fully embracing the thoughts of I cannot fail, I will not allow myself to fail. And you move forward in that energy, the actions that you're going to take, how could they not create the result that you're seeking? All of those actions that you spewed out at me coming from this belief that you can't fail, those are the actions that support you succeeding. Those are the actions that support the growth. So if you're doing more of that as a result of your thought, then you're creating the reality that you want just by changing the way that you're thinking about it. And you are capable. So capable. But also, you know, we, you know, your plan that you mentioned earlier seemed very aligned with with what works for you right now. So I think you just got to keep trucking along. But but definitely, I think all of us, we have to continue working on our mindset because there's all these sneaky little thoughts that that can really hold us back from taking those bold actions that we need to take to start actually moving the needle. For sure. So, Andrea, so many moms that are listening right now, they're just in the exact same position as you. They're they're working a full-time job while they're building something on the side, dreaming of doing it full time. Right. So just with where you are in your journey, what maybe, I don't know, words of advice or inspiration maybe would you want to share with them?

SPEAKER_02 30:15

Just um, well, I would say first that like you won't know if you don't try. I'm big on oh wells. Like I rather try something and fail and say, oh well, that didn't work. You know, let me start something new or try something different. Um, and so for me, it is worth the risk. And once again, circling back to just that mindset I have now, like I'm so much more aware of the time that we think we have, but we maybe don't. And so you keep putting it off and you may never do it, you know. And once again, even if you do it and you fail, at least you did it and you can be proud of that, or it may create this momentum that, like, oh, I did that, so let me do this now. And then before you know it, you've snowball affected into like a whole business that or it ends up being exactly what you wanted it to be. Um, is it gonna be easy? Oh no, it is not, it's gonna be one of the hardest things. Speaking for myself, it's gonna be one of the hardest things you probably ever do. But it makes me think about being a mom because while that is one of the hardest things we'll ever do, it's also one of the most rewarding. And it it reveals to us like who we really are, or even who we thought we were, but maybe we were capable of being a better version of ourselves. And so um, if I had any advice for any mom out there, I would say go for it. You're not gonna regret it. It's gonna peel back layers of you that reveal how strong you really are, how capable you really are. Um, and if nothing else, you can be proud of yourself for having the courage to be intentional about your decisions, to build the life of your dreams or work towards something you've always dreamed of and to um see the results of that, no matter what they look like. But usually they look really great because especially when you're doing it with your heart, that's always gonna show.

SPEAKER_00 32:10

So good. I want to end today's episode, Andrea, on you sharing just what your favorite type of event to decorate is or to plan for is.

SPEAKER_02 32:20

Oh, that's a good one because I love them all so much. I think where it stands now, probably baby showers. There's just something about seeing a woman full of life and carrying life and bringing that new life into the world. It's just they have this radiant glow and everybody's so happy. And I even like the aesthetic of it. You know, usually it's like, you know, elegant decor, it's soft, it's um, it's just even radiating feminine energy, even when they're like having a boy. Um, and I just I I love working with mamas, obviously, because we can relate to each other. And yeah, and I think just even the idea of like this is a celebration of new life, like this is where it all begins. And those are that's where it starts, right? Later you get those birthdays and those weddings and all that other stuff. Um, but it starts there, yeah. And so uh those are definitely some of my favorite, and also because they involve themes, you know, like I can't lie, I love a good wedding aesthetic because it's so elegant and refined. But baby showers uh they tend to incorporate more themes. And I learned this working my business that like I actually like themes, just depending on what it is. So yeah, I've been I've enjoyed that a lot.

SPEAKER_00 33:38

That's awesome. Well, it's no surprise that that's your favorite event. Looks like I mean it ties directly to your your whole purpose, just with wanting to celebrate life. And like you said, that's the initial celebration of life. Um, and it's all it's tied back to the name of your business, even and just where it all kind of was born for you, pun intended. I didn't even think about it that way, yeah. Um, so yeah, that that's absolutely beautiful. Well, this has been an amazing conversation. Thank you so much for being here today. And cheers to raising humans and building something meaningful. Toast to that. Hey mamas, I hope you enjoyed today's episode. If you did, share it with a friend. And if you want to go a step further, take a sec to leave us a positive review. Your support means the absolute world to me. And if you want to learn more about Andrea or her amazing business, 13 Lux, check the show notes for those links, as well as any links to learn more about working with me as your life or business coach. Until next time, y'all.