Hey y’all,

I was planning to write a whole newsletter celebrating the wins and transformations happening inside the GDT fam - because honestly, I’m so proud. I wanted to show the full “A to B” stories of how people’s lives are changing in here.

But truthfully?
Today I’m just feeling tired.

And if this newsletter is truly a “dreamer diary,” then this is the realest thing I can share with you right now.

I do a lot. I care deeply. I want to see people win.
I want you - yes, you reading this - to live your most expansive, aligned, dream-filled life. Because I know it’s possible.

But sometimes, my ambition takes over my life.
Lately I’ve been asking myself… am I actually happy—right now?

The funny thing is, I look back on when I was just creating content, filming YouTube videos, traveling the world, and telling stories.
I was already living my dream.

Now I’m helping others live theirs… and I’ve forgotten to take care of myself.

I’m a giver. I put others first.
But I know that’s on me.

So maybe this is your reminder too - no matter how ambitious you are, don’t forget to take care of you. Go enjoy life. Actually live it.

Last year, Vegan Yzzy (my other IG/Tik Tok channel) helped me reconnect with that. I went from filming in my kitchen to filming outside, grounding myself in nature, and rediscovering my own joy and mental wellness. That’s where the “happy and healthy life” tagline came from.

Truth is, content has carried me through so much.
I started my YouTube channel when I was 23 and stuck at a 9–5 job I didn’t love. I wanted to travel, see the world, and connect with other passionate people - something I felt I’d lost after graduating from UCLA. I had community and belonging there… and then suddenly, I was thrown into the adult world and it all vanished overnight.

That’s why I started creating.
To rebuild that feeling of connection and community.
And I’m truly grateful it gave me that.

So to that, thank you, content - for being a lifeline during the hardest times.

Wherever you’re at right now - just know:
You're allowed to have hard days.
You're allowed to not have it all together.
You're allowed to connect without a strategy.
You’re allowed to just be - outside of your job, your title, and everything on your plate.

Because what’s the point of building a dream life if you’re not actually living it?

Anyway… this turned into a ramble.
But it’s the truth, and I wanted to share it.

I’m sure I’ll be in a clearer headspace soon.
But for now, I’m just being real.
Maybe this gives you permission to be honest with yourself, too.

If you made it to the end - thanks for reading.
You’re a real one. ❤️

With love,
Ysabel

PS – I still gotta mention what's coming up too. This one I'm really excited about though, I promise. It's a 3-part workshop series with career coach Madeline Miller starting next Wednesday, July 30 - we've done workshops together before and I've loved it. We're calling it "The Creator's Career Map" and it's all about getting back in touch with your creative north star instead of chasing what everyone else is doing.

RSVP here if it calls to you.