I almost deleted the email that changed my year.

There it was, sitting in my inbox while Josh and I were testing out our new standing desks in our Bali villa, a speaking invitation to Saudi Arabia that looked way too good to be true. And honestly? I thought it was a scam. But this is the story of how that "sketchy" email turned into me standing on stage as the only female keynote speaker at one of Saudi Arabia's largest entrepreneurship events, flying business class, staying at the Ritz Carlton, and getting paid to share a message I deeply believe in.

More than that, it's about what happens when you plant seeds without knowing where they'll grow, when you show up with intention even when no one's watching, and when you stay open to possibilities that sound impossible. Because the real twist? The reason I got invited traced back to someone I'd spoken to six years ago and a manifestation practice I started at the beginning of 2025.

If you’ve ever wondered how big opportunities actually happen, or felt called to think bigger about what’s possible for you in your work and life, this one’s for you.

• How a random email in my inbox turned into a dream speaking opportunity (and why I thought it was a scam)
• What Saudi Arabia is really like in 2025, the massive transformation happening, what surprised me most, and what I got totally wrong
• Why being the only female keynote speaker felt like both a privilege and a responsibility
• How someone I spoke to six years ago became the reason I got invited and what that teaches us about showing up authentically
• What it's really like to speak on an international stage
• Why this trip reminded me that the world is more open, more curious, and more interconnected than we think

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