đź’Ś from maedellĂ­n with love


Hola! Bonjour. What’s up?

If you’re an OG, what’s good? And if you’re new here, bienvenida!

I’m Maegan Tomela Burke, "Mae" if ya nasty. I'm an entrepreneur, educator, yoga teacher, French fry lover, and global citizen. I’d much prefer a rooftop pool over the beach and aside from bats, my greatest fear is being humble.

I’m from Providence, RI, USA yet my vibe gives more française than it does Americana.

After traveling and working all over the world, I’ve created a life for myself in Medellín Maedellín, Colombia where I’m surrounded by love, mountains, trees, and skyscrapers. And lots of dank. Like…a lot. It’s a dream come true. 💨

I’m as known for creating safes spaces as I am for saying “fuck” 3 times in one sentence and you’ll never catch me without my nails done. 💅🏾

Most importantly, I’m here to create a meeting spot for wanderlusty nerds, curious souls, and tastemakers to learn, grow & connect.

I could try to tell you what to expect out of my newsletters, but what fun would that be?

Instead, let’s dive right into this collection of goodies that I gathered for you while smoking a spliff in bed Sunday night.

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3 random categories; 3 goodies for each category.

Life

1. I’m back into a morning routine for the first time in months and dammit, I feel so good. Energy on a hundred, mental on a thousand, bank account on a million. Someone remind me of this when I inevitably forget (it happens, we're just humans — pick that shit back up tho).

2. Shoutout to my coach, I have a new set of personal branding colors and I’ve spent the past week refreshing my website. I’m super into it so far and I’d love to hear what you think. 🥹

3. I officially have a whiteboard again and I’ve been crushing it. I categorize my to do’s (client work, stuff for me, creative work, etc.) and create a reward for completing each category because every goal gets a reward. Here's how I gamify my to do list.​

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Media

1. Lil Nas X dropped LIGHT AGAIN! and it’s steady on repeat. Def play it in the gym tomorrow.

2. Maegan is my name, financial crime is my game. My fave finance guy maed a video about the top 10 craziest rogue traders. In the 90s, this Brit trader, Nick Leeson, created fraudulent trades that led to the overnight ending of England’s second oldest bank. The movie is the perfect Saturday afternoon watch.

3. Subconscious reprogramming aka strategically brainwashing myself has been holding me down per usual. Here’s one that I often return to.​

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Holidays (courtesy of TikTok)

1. I’m not saying that you need to fly in heels like I do, but put yourself together, even while traveling. Firstly, because why be sloppy period and secondly, dressing nice in the airport comes with a lot of perks.​

2. PUH-LEASE — someone, anybody — recreate this tater bar for Friendsgiving or something and lmk how it goes.

3. Anddd, because I got a thing for potatoes, lmk how these French onion soup potatoes turn out. 🤤


I hope you’re feeling happy, healthy, and whole. And if you’re not, that’s okay, too.

I know the holidays can be trying for some and I'm here to remind you that some people need to be told about themselves. Don't hold back this holiday season.

Looking back, I regret the times I didn't cuss someone out and I revel in the maemories of the times I eloquently went tf off.

I love you mucho. Thank you always for rocking with me; it’s an honor to have you here.

Next up: my annual end of year workshop with an AI MAEi twist. I've essentially created my own robot who helps me make decisions that feel good and I'm so excited to teach you how you can, too.

Until then…

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Stay kind,

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