<p>What if moving abroad, writing online, or starting over in your 20s isn’t running away? What if it is expanding? And perhaps where ever you run; there you are... </p><p><strong>Valerie Estrina</strong> doesn’t just write about girlhood, comparison, self-worth, and identity—she names the things most of us are too scared to say out loud. </p><p>She is a writer and founder of <strong>club reticent</strong>—a global community based on Substack of observant, quietly powerful women who are redefining vulnerability, boundaries, and belonging on their own terms. </p><p>In this conversation, we dive into: </p><ul><li>Comparison hinders progress and enjoyment of experiences</li><li>Growing a community online</li><li>Valerie finding Substack as a safe space for her to share her work</li><li>Re-navigating self-discovery in your 20s</li><li>Language barriers enhancing observational skills</li><li>So much more! </li></ul><p><br></p><p>If you’ve ever daydreamed about moving abroad, becoming a writer, starting over in your late teens or twenties, or finally letting yourself take up space—this is the episode you’ll feel. </p><p>Click play. </p><p>Join club club reticent: https://clubreticent.substack.com/ </p><p>Watch the full video on Substack: https://thejennijohnson.substack.com/ </p>
