We’re looking forward to introducing you to Alisha Patterson. Check out our conversation below.
Alisha, so good to connect and we’re excited to share your story and insights with our audience. There’s a ton to learn from your story, but let’s start with a warm up before we get into the heart of the interview. What do the first 90 minutes of your day look like?
The first 90 minutes of my day are full of non-negotiables. My morning blends wellness and intention into the perfect mind-feeding smoothie. I keep my daily devotional book and journal in my nightstand so I can reach for it as soon as I finish my morning stretch. I spend the first 10 minutes or so with God so that He can get into my head before I do. I make my bed the moment I climb out of it (I’m a neat freak), brush my teeth, and head to the kitchen. I drink a glass of chlorophyll water with lemon then follow this with a quick yoga flow or stretch to wake my body up. I make it a goal to eat a full breakfast every morning within the first hour of waking up. Right now I’m loving breakfast sandwiches! I use whatever combination my heart desires that morning: a bagel, griddle cakes, sausage, eggs, cheese, avocado, etc. and pair it with a hash brown and protein shake. Quick and easy so my day can keep flowing! While all that is digesting, I use that time to prep for my day. That looks like grabbing another journal and reflecting on what I’m proud of myself for lately, how I want to feel that day, what I’m grateful for, things of that nature. Sometimes I play a podcast or soft music in the background. Next I check my emails and social media accounts for anything that needs a quick reply, review my content plans for the day, go over my to-do list. I map out my day before heading to the gym, so that I can instantly get right to work after I get back. Once I’m back it’s quick protein/electrolytes refill, shower, and get dressed to take on the day!
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
I’m a storyteller who shares her life through content creation. I have a love for capturing the joy in everyday moments and inspiring others to do the same. I believe we all should romanticize our lives a little! My work blends lifestyle, self-expression, and the soft side of ambition. I do this through short-form videos, written reflections, and visual storytelling. I started creating content during a time in my life when I got tired of thinking, “maybe one day I’ll have this or that thing.” I was documenting everything for myself so I could have physical proof of my transformation, but then I thought, “Hey, someone else might be struggling with the same thing I’m having issues with… maybe I should share my journey.” Who knew my outlet would become a platform where I could share my glow-ups, relate to others, and inspire many?
I create for people who are multidimensional, multi-passionate, and constantly evolving. You know, the people you can’t be boxed in or defined by one word. My goal is to inspire, affirm, and gently remind my audience that they deserve enjoyment. You are deserving of a life that feels good. Success is defined on your terms and no one else gets a vote in that. Right now, I’m expanding into long-form content and vlogs, which feels like such a natural step for me. My audience is growing, my community is forming, and I want this relationship to grow and grow. I want to share more of my many sides and show more of my world. I’d like to share ways to enhance the quality of your daily life, what it’s like to build a life on your own terms, navigating through creativity, and simply getting into a fulfilling rhythm that calms your life.
Everything in my life is rooted in intentionality and purpose. But I also have a soft, and quiet power behind it. That’s what I’m most proud of—everything feels like me.
Amazing, so let’s take a moment to go back in time. What part of you has served its purpose and must now be released?
Hyper-independence, for sure. For a long time, it was my safety net. It came from a place of survival, feeling like I had to do everything on my own because it rarely felt safe to rely on others. I became my own support system, teacher, supporter, cheerleader, lover, best friend, and everything else. And in a way, it served me. It taught me how capable I am, how resilient and resourceful I am. I always look within myself first when in need, before I look for outside help, if I look for outside help at all. But lately, I’ve realized that just because I can do everything alone doesn’t mean I have to. Even though I can fill my own cup, it’s okay to let others pour into me sometimes.
That mindset built the foundation of who I am, but it’s not the version of me that’s meant to build connection, intimacy, or sustainable success. I’m softening. I’m allowing help, letting people in, and trusting that I don’t lose power by leaning on others at times. If anything, I gain depth, support, and a sense of belonging that hyper-independence could never give me. I’m learning to open up more, express myself more openly, improve my communication skills, and more. This is helping me not only in business, but in all of my personal relationships too.
Now I’m learning that receiving isn’t weakness. It’s wisdom. It’s strength, vulnerability, and connection. It’s the next chapter in my life. I make great things alone, but I can’t wait to see what’s made together.
If you could say one kind thing to your younger self, what would it be?
I wish I could give my younger self a hug and tell her that the parts of herself that she feels like are “too much” or “not enough” are the very things that will set her apart. Those things will become her super power. I’d tell her that being different is something to be proud of, so don’t shrink or hide parts of yourself out of fear of being judged, rejected, or ignored. Other people’s opinions do not define you, all that matters is what you think of yourself. Not everyone will see your light, and that’s okay, before you’re not for everyone.
Keep showing up for yourself. Explore your weird interests. Try the new thing. Put yourself our there. Go live life.. And even though you can’t see it yet, you will take up space with so much grace, presence, and purpose. Hang in there, you’re becoming everything you’ve always needed and everything you’ve ever wanted to be.
Sure, so let’s go deeper into your values and how you think. What truths are so foundational in your life that you rarely articulate them?
That being realistic has never been my calling. It’s not that I ignore reality, it’s that I don’t let it have a say so in what’s possible for me. I’ve never felt drawn to the safe, well-mapped route, and I learned not to shrink my dreams to pretend like I am just to fit in with others or not make other people nervous. I dream big. Often times unreasonably big. My safety is not found in predictability. It’s in allowing myself to imagine more, believe in what hasn’t happened yet, and trusting that my vision was given to me for a reason.
A foundational truth for me is that vision always comes before evidence. I believe in divine timing, quantum leaps, and in things coming together in ways logic could never predict or explain. I live by the belief that if the dream was placed on my heart, then the path to it exists… even if I’m the one who has to carve it and be the first to walk it. I move with faith. I believe in alignment. I believe that I can have everything I want, even if it doesn’t exist yet, even if it sounds impossible.
I don’t need everyone to see what I see. I just need to stay loyal to the version of me that refuses to settle. That’s not loud or reckless. It’s a soft, steady knowing. That my life gets to be expansive and I’m allowed to want more and more. I believe and let it come to me.
Thank you so much for all of your openness so far. Maybe we can close with a future oriented question. What is the story you hope people tell about you when you’re gone?
I hope everyone talks about how crazy I was! I hope they say, “She was so passionate!” I hope they tell everyone, “She always had these wild ideas and somehow, she always pulled them off!” I want people to talk about how nobody could even tell me “no” when it came to my ideas. I want people to say I wrote a good story and left my mark on the world plus every person I came across. I want them to sit around in awe at how such a quiet woman could be so powerful. How someone who never raised her voice was the loudest force in the room. They all say how she never rushed or pressured, but was still felt and received. She never chased, but was magnetic. She was herself, always. I hope they tell stories about how I inspired them to claim happiness and freedom. And how to invite more love in their lives.
Contact Info:
- Website: Http://Bio.link/alishafloryn
- Instagram: Http://instagram.com/alishafloryn
- Youtube: https://YouTube.com/alishafloryn
- Other: https://TikTok.com/@alishafloryn
