Shelbie Todd, a wife, mama, and Cincinnati blogger, joins me on the mic as our fifth guest in the new “Everyday Woman” series. Shelbie tells the story of her epilepsy diagnosis and how it sparked her interest in writing, which lead her to become a full-time mommy blogger!
Like most, this year started off pretty crazy for Shelbie Todd. She made the decision to quit her toxic corporate job to become a full-time blogger, and then the pandemic hit. Events were cancelled, businesses were dying, and Shelbie’s newfound stream of income began to look pretty grim. Then, she received the shocking news she was pregnant and would give birth during the Year of the Rona!
In this episode, we talk about:
- Epilepsy
- Launching the Cincinnati Bloggers Community
- The dark side of being a blogger
- Community over competition
- Landing your dream job and discovering it’s actually a full-blown nightmare
- Quitting the corporate world to become a full-time blogger
- Giving birth during ‘The Age of the Rona’
- Raising a newborn, homeschooling two kids, being a wife, and blogging during a global pandemic
- Advice on overcoming your insecurities and saying YES to opportunities
- The meaning of Sisterhood
Resources:
- Listen to this episode on Apple podcasts
- Listen to this episode on Spotify
- Check out Shelbie’s lifestyle blog DDOTTS
- Follow Shelbie on Instagram
- Follow the Cincinnati Bloggers Community on Instagram
