I’m a Kentucky grown, Nashville living dreamer that had a round about way of arriving to today. From my time in Miss America to being a three time contestant on a reality show, it all began by sharing my love of fashion & beauty and quickly transformed into a platform for impact.
I’ll share with you everything from my latest lifestyle finds to the reality of motherhood - all while moving in the direction of living our lives to the fullest. But first I want you to know: You’re welcome here.
We all have goals – big and small. Let’s chase them together.
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i'm mallory ervin
Before Miss AMerica, Before The Amazing Race... I was a Kentucky Raised, oldest of 23 cousins, tomboy.
Have you ever had one of those 'this is going to be life altering, but I'm not even quite sure how' type of moments? Well, that was me when I won Miss Kentucky. Pageants were not exactly a love at first sight thing for me, but it was the impact I witnessed these women were having on a community that I fell in love with. My desire to be a good role model continued to propel me forward.
And while this eagerness to help and inspire others is innately a good value, things started to take a turn when perfectionism began to rear its not so pretty head... Spoiler alert: I did not go on to win Miss America - I was a runner up.
But I didn't have too much time to dwell on the heartache before another opportunity came knocking. When the producers of the Amazing Race called, it was an overwhelming yes to join in on the madness with none other than my own dad.
This cycle continued when I landed another spot on Amazing Race's, The All-Star Season. It's like Ground Hog’s Day, huh? And you guessed it - another runner up finish in this contest, too. As a matter of fact, we were 90 seconds away from the million dollar prize.
The combination of these experiences, the desire to be a role model and being so achievement oriented, led to my identity being cemented in success, performance and trying to out do my last milestone. I began putting so much pressure on myself that I started spiraling out of control and reaching for everything I could to numb the emptiness. How does one go from achieving your wildest dreams to despair so easily? It’s easier than you think. That was the bottom for me. As you make your way through my content, you’ll see how this season was instrumental in my message today. Because this can happen to the best of us.
Spoiler alert: I did not go on to win Miss America - I was a runner up.
But I didn't have too much time to dwell on the heartache before another opportunity came knocking. When the producers of the Amazing Race called, it was an overwhelming yes to join in on the madness with no other than my own dad.
And guess what happened next? This would be the second time I would hold a runner up title.
WHY DO I SHARE ALL OF THIS WITH YOU? BECAUSE I'M WONDERING IF YOU CAN RELATE IN YOUR OWN WAY.
IT WAS IN THAT MOMENT THAT I REALIZED:
your darkest moments can
Lead to your life's purpose
It took many years and a LOT of therapy to arrive to this incredible life I LOVE today. But that was only because I faced the emptiness and made intentional shifts into fulfillment. So I am here to remind you: Your identity is not in your job title, your achievements, or how many followers you have on Instagram. You are more than your biggest failures and more valuable than your greatest win.
And while this is the undercurrent of the content you’ll see around here, we talk a lot about other things, too. Like my favorite easy recipes to serve your family, beauty secrets of the stars, home decor, fashion, and that thing we’re all still trying to figure out: motherhood.
If I can be a small part of your journey that takes you from a 'just getting by' kind of life - to one of excitement, empowerment and fulfillment - I'd consider it my greatest honor.
SO WHETHER YOU’RE IN NEED OF A MAJOR MINDSET SHIFT, OR SIMPLY THE BEST PEACH COBBLER RECIPE IN ALL THE LAND - YOU’VE COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE.
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