For the past seven years, I’ve worked professionally in pop culture journalism. I’ve written for major outlets like iHeartRadio, The Sun, HotNewHipHop, RapTV, and Screen Rant.

I studied English at Cal State Northridge, always knowing I wanted to be a writer.

Eventually, I launched my own brand — Love Travel Beauty — with a website, YouTube channel, and TikTok page, all of which became monetized through the pop culture content I was creating.

But something recently shook me to my core. I posted a video about the ongoing Cassie and Diddy scandal — a serious and disturbing case.

The video, which I shared on YouTube Shorts and TikTok, garnered massive engagement, but when I checked the comment section the next morning, I felt like I had been slapped in the face — spiritually and energetically.

The comments were vile, hateful, and in many cases, inexplicably supportive of Diddy. It emotionally broke me down.

That morning, I felt a divine conviction: I shouldn’t be doing this anymore.

I’ve felt this nudge for a while. I always intended for Love Travel Beauty to be more than just a pop culture hub.

The name itself was intentional — I wanted to be able to talk about love, dating, marriage, travel, beauty, self-love, and most importantly, manifestation and the Law of Attraction.

Those topics are what light me up. They’ve changed my life in incredible ways.

I discovered manifestation in 2020 after watching The Secret, and it completely transformed how I approached life. I used manifestation to monetize my brand, land brand deals (including an $8,000 one), meet my husband, and move from California to Las Vegas to start over.

It’s helped me build the life I have now. And yet, I spent years pushing that passion aside because a pop culture video I posted — specifically one about Halle Bailey and DDG — unexpectedly went viral. I hadn’t put much thought into it, but it hit 1.2 million views.

That kind of response made me think, “Okay, maybe this is what I should be doing.”

So, I leaned all the way in. I shifted Love Travel Beauty almost entirely toward pop culture news, sidelining the topics I truly cared about.

I told myself that because I had training and experience in journalism, and because I had seen success, I needed to stick with it.

But here’s the truth: I’ve never been passionate about pop culture. I’ve been interested, sure. Entertained, sometimes.

But that industry is often dark and toxic. The way we consume celebrity gossip, scandals, and drama — it’s low vibrational.

In many cases, when working in digital media, I was expected to dig for dirt on slow news days or lean into controversy because it generated clicks.

And I did. I got good at it. But I realize now that I got really good at something that isn’t good for me.

After that Cassie and Diddy video, I knew I had to stop.

The negativity I was exposed to and inadvertently helping spread made me feel emotionally unsafe. And so, I’m pivoting. Completely.

This doesn’t mean I’ll never talk about celebrity culture again. But moving forward, it has to align with my values and spiritual beliefs.

I want to be part of the solution — to raise the collective vibration, not drag it down.

I asked for advice from my community, including LGBTQ creators, and I was met with incredible support.

They reminded me that I can pivot, even if my platform was built on something else. I don’t have to stay trapped in a niche just because I once saw success there.

From now on, I’m focusing on manifestation, the Law of Attraction, self-love, mindset, and personal development — the topics that have actually changed my life.

These are the things I can talk about for hours, every single day, without burning out or feeling spiritually depleted.

And let me be clear: I’m not here to shame or judge pop culture journalists. If that’s your calling, that’s beautiful.

But for me, it was no longer aligned. I was convincing myself I had to do it just because I had monetized it — just because I “made it” doing that kind of content. But success without peace is not success at all.

Manifestation is powerful. It gave me exactly what I asked for — monetized platforms based on pop culture.

But I wasn’t specific or intentional about how I wanted that success to feel. Now, I’m more focused on manifesting peace, joy, purpose, and alignment with God’s will, not just views or followers.

Vision boarding helped me achieve what I have so far. I used both a physical vision board and digital ones — like setting my phone’s lock screen to show my dream YouTube earnings.

That small daily reminder helped keep me focused and tuned into the vibration of abundance.

My husband did something similar — he set his lock screen to a photo of us on the beach in Barbados, and within months, we were back there again.

It works. But now, I’m using those same tools to create a life that feels light, safe, and purposeful.

I’m excited — genuinely — about this pivot. I’m grateful for everything I’ve learned, and especially for the trolls and negativity that finally woke me up.

If the comments on that video had been full of agreement and validation, I might have kept going down a path that wasn’t meant for me.

Sometimes, getting exactly what you thought you wanted is what helps you realize you want something very different.

So yes, I’m pivoting — fully and joyfully — and I’m ready to share content that uplifts, inspires, and empowers. Thank you for being here. I can’t wait for this next chapter.