A 1990 baby. Big dreamer. Lifestyle blogger. Aspiring author. Beach bum. Pianist. Nerd. Eldest daughter and sister. MASSIVE Harry Potter fan. Lover of red leaves, iced pecan lattes, and ocean waves...
ONCE UPON A TIME
I had an unshakeable feeling inside me, like my true calling was still "out there." I couldn't leave the feeling unexplored. I wondered how to use my storytelling abilities to help others who wanted to bring meaning to the world through their own life experiences. I knew everyone's experiences held individual and collective clarity, wisdom, and power. How could I help people tell these powerful stories?, I wondered.
I believe storytelling creates financial, emotional, and creative freedom. Writing your story isn’t just about selling books, but about creating a legacy. I have sought to create inner peace through my writing and know, through hard-earned wisdom gained from personal experiences including a mental health recovery, that you can shift the world in a positive way … just by using your own unique voice.
I believe you can start to shift your life with your voice and you can have a massive, positive impact on the world…
All of your wildest dreams can come true, because you decided to get started on believing in yourself. You can make a massive difference. You don’t need to have spent years building a personal brand. You don’t need a single follower. You don’t need to have a business or an offer. You don’t need a formal education, either. Use your experience and storytelling to make a positive change in the world. Look at the lessons you gleaned from past experience and connect the dots in your life so you can tell your unique story.
It’s about connectivity and community. But mostly, it’s about courage.
Start small. Start where you are. Start here... :)
Top: Dancing in High Park, Toronto. Left: In Stanley Park, Vancouver. Right: Outside Hart House at the University of Toronto.
MY REALLY OFFICIAL BIO, the TL:DR VERSION
Hi, I’m Larissa... writer, storyteller, and big believer that creativity (plus a little courage) can change everything. I spend my days turning ideas into words, building a life I can write about, and chasing adventures that end up in my books, blogs, and podcasts.
NOW FOR THE IMPORTANT STUFF
I love red dresses. Seriously, I own like 12. Everyone looks better in a flowy red dress.
I can't whistle. Never have been able to. Probably never will. #secretshame
My favourite Taylor Swift songs are Love Story, Long Live, and Wildest Dreams! #ImASwiftie
My favourite swoon-worthy fictional heroes are Atticus Finch, Albus Dumbledore, and Aragorn.
Pull up a chair: I share unfiltered stories about writing, entrepreneurship, and the messy magic of creating a life on your own terms.
Can I count you in?!