Hi, I’m Brittany, founder and owner of Strive to Shine! I’m so glad you are here. If you want to learn a little more about me and Strive to Shine, read on!
I believe with my whole heart, that God put me on this earth to be a Light in the lives of others and encourage them to Shine too! That’s why my mission is to help individuals and businesses SHINE, while encouraging and inspiring people along the way.
I am a wife of 11 years, and a homeschool mom of two! Running is my Jam, but I am passionate about all things health + fitness!
I love education, homeschooling, financial health, and anything that allows me to design, create, write, read, or edit.
I’m A…
- Creative
- Educator
- Multi-Passionate in Life + Business
- Highly Intuitive, Introvert
- Authentic + Honest
- Dreamer
- Encourager
- Total Nerd + Bookworm
- Certified Personal Trainer
- Runner
- Animal Lover
- Amazon Prime Junkie
- Avid Researcher
- Coffee Addict
fun facts about me!
1.
My life and all that I do is for Jesus!
2.
My happy place is watching Sitcoms. There is seriously nothing better- aside from walking through a library.
MY FAVS: FRIENDS, Golden Girls, King of Queens, Seinfeld, Frasier, The Office, + Home Improvement.
3.
I ran my first full marathon in Disney World, where dreams really do come true.
It was magical … and one of the hardest things I’ve done. I also love Disney!
4.
I have an obsession with Almond Butter (and Dark Chocolate). In fact, I always have my own jar of Almond Butter in the house because I’ve been known to eat spoonfuls right from the jar!
5.
As a natural problem solver, it is no surprise that I love puzzles.
6.
I dreamed of being a teacher and pursued my M.A. in Rhetoric + Composition in hopes of teaching college writing + Literature.
I achieved my dream, just not in the way I thought! As a homeschool mom, teaching my kids is a million times better than all my old teaching dreams.
About Strive to Shine | Where it all started
My business started in 2017 and looked VERY different than it does today! A few years before starting my business, I graduated with Masters in composition and Rhetoric (basically a degree for teaching writing at the college level). I left my graduate program discouraged after so many professors and colleagues told me not to pursue becoming a professor due to overworking and underpaying in the field. At the time, I felt so lost.
I landed a job at a law firm right after graduation and quickly learned a ton about the legal world and excelled there as a paralegal for years. Once my second babe was born I left to be home with my kiddos. I knew God wanted me home. After about 6 months, I decided to start doing legal writing/research at home. My business was born. From 2017 – through 2020 my business handled mainly legal work. Then when the pandemic hit, I had a little more time to be still and reflect, and I just knew God was calling me to transition.
There were so many dreams and callings in my heart and I finally had the time to devote some energy and focus to them. I pivoted my business to serve all different types of small businesses with their content creation. In doing so, I free up time for these other business owners who can now spend more time with family and focus more on business tasks they actually enjoy.
I have always dreamed of being a writer or editor, and a teacher. Now I am all three, just not how I originally envisioned it! I LOVE helping businesses tell their stories through the content I create.
Designs that Shine
I also use my passion for creativity and design to create handmade items and digital products. You can browse my current and past items, and see what I’m up to now by clicking the DESIGNS THAT SHINE tab above.
If you are interested in finding out more about Strive to Shine and the services and products I offer, reach out to me today!