Nine to Thrive.

A safe space to find and embrace creativity and build a life that feels like you.

Hi, I’m Calysta, but you can call me Callie.

I’m a marketing manager, MBA student, marathon runner, cat mom, and someone who’s always chasing the next side quest. Like a lot of young professionals, I spent a lot of time after my college graduation trying to “do it all”: climbing ladders, hitting deadlines, filling every hour of my schedule like success depended on it.

But somewhere along the way, I realized something….I don’t just want to survive the 9–5, I want to thrive beyond it. Life is too short and too fickle to succumb to a daily routine that makes you lose your sense of you.

I created Nine to Thrive to be a safe space for anyone who feels like there has to be more to life than work → sleep → repeat. This isn’t about quitting your job or having an identity crisis. It’s about rediscovering who you are at your core and finding ways to let that version of you shine in every part of your life.

I’ll share:

💭 Tools for discovering your passions

💼 Tips for aligning your work with your values

✨ Reflections on identity beyond job titles

🌈 Ideas for weaving joy and creativity into your daily routine

My goal isn’t to hand you a perfect formula. It’s to be real and transparent while I figure this out in real time and to create a space where you can feel seen, heard, and inspired to build a life that actually lights you up.

My guiding values are authenticity, consistency, creativity, empathy, and growth. You won’t find perfection or hindsight here, but you will find honesty, encouragement, and plenty of inspiration to help you create your own version of balance.

So welcome to Nine to Thrive. I’m glad you’re here. ✨