What 2025 Taught Me: Real Growth, Resilience, & Stepping Into Boldness

If you’re closing out 2025 feeling proud, stretched, exhausted, clearer than ever, or all of the above, this reflection is for you. This isn’t a highlight reel. This isn’t the polished Instagram recap. This is the real behind-the-scenes version of what 2025 taught me — about business, leadership, motherhood, resilience, style, and learning how to evolve without needing permission or explanation. Because this year reminded me of something important: Growth doesn’t come from doing more. It comes from doing things differently. What began as a way to fund her IVF journey has turned into something even more meaningful: a women-led brand built on connection, creativity, and heart.

Men's Holiday Gift Guide 2025: What Not to Buy Him (and What to Get Instead) 🎁

Shopping for men during the holidays can feel like an impossible task. You want to get him something he’ll actually use — not another gift that ends up in the back of the closet or the donation pile by January. And trust me, as a stylist who’s worked inside hundreds of closets, I’ve seen it all: the unopened sets, the dusty gadgets, the “great idea at the time” purchases that never saw daylight. So today, we’re breaking it down honestly and with a little humor: What NOT to buy the man in your life… and what to buy instead. Because if you’re like most women, you're doing it all — shopping for everyone, keeping the holidays afloat, elevating your own style, and still trying to help your man show up looking sharp. Let’s make this simple.

How One Female Entrepreneur Built a Community Through Authentic Marketing

This week on the Make It You Podcast, Tannya — your trusted personal stylist in Seattle — sits down with Mackenzie Beante, founder of The Social Chain, a female-owned permanent jewelry boutique in Edmonds, Washington. What began as a way to fund her IVF journey has turned into something even more meaningful: a women-led brand built on connection, creativity, and heart.

Pack Like a Stylist: How to Plan Outfits for Your Next Trip ✈️

In this week’s Make It You Podcast, Tannya shares how she packed for a five-day work trip to Georgia and the exact steps she uses with her clients to travel stylishly and stress-free.