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I’m also the creator of Malama Life: a YouTube channel where I share videos about simplifying life, slowing down, and living more intentionally. 

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Like many of us, I grew up believing that productivity defined success. So I spent my early 20s working three jobs, seven days a week, chasing the version of success I thought I was supposed to want. But despite how my life looked from the outside, I felt disconnected from myself and the life I was actually living. And didn't even have the time to think why. 

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Not long after, I met my husband, and life eventually brought us to his home, Maui. Living closely with nature, community, and the beauty of the island completely shifted my perspective on success, fulfillment, and the pace of modern life. Slowing down for the first time gave me space to reflect on what truly mattered to me.

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I knew something had to change. 

 

Over the last 4-5 years, my husband and I simplified our lives: our belongings, finances and responsibilities, so we could redesign our lives around more freedom, purpose, and time together. That journey eventually brought us to Portugal. 

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Through my videos, I explore ideas around slow living, minimalism, and what it truly means to live with intention. My hope is not only to inspire you through my story, but to remind you that it’s never too late to redefine what a good life means to you. 

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Thank you for being here.