To Be Honest, I've Gotten Really Good at Leaving

In today's episode of To Be Honest, I'm joined by my friend Naya for a conversation about reinventing yourself, trusting your intuition, and having the courage to walk away from anything that no longer aligns. Whether that's a career path, a relationship, or an old version of yourself. We talk about her journey from studying finance to teaching herself how to code during covid, becoming a software engineer, building an online platform helping women break into tech, and the personal growth that happened alongside all of it.  We talk about: Taking unconventional paths and starting over Teaching yourself new skills and breaking into tech in 2026 Why it's not "too late" to pivot careers or start creating content online The importance of representation when pursuing a dream Building a community and personal brand online Imposter syndrome, confidence, and reinventing yourself Developing higher standards for yourself in dating Not being afraid to leave relationships that aren't fulfilling you The difference between something looking good on paper vs actually feeling aligned Learning to trust yourself and ask the universe for more Outgrowing old versions of yourself and choosing what truly feels right This is a fun, inspiring, real episode for anyone who feels scared to start over! Connect with Naya: IG @theblackfemaleengineer TikTok @theblackfemaleengineer YouTube The Black Female Engineer   ✨Lets connect on instagram: @mikalen.co