A lot of people ask me for relationship advice and I typically don’t say too much.. One lesson, though, that continues to resonate with me in love and in life lately is - there is absolutely no innovation without failure. In other words, making anything truly great will require some missteps and a whole lot of continuous figuring out along the way. samkolder and I usually sleep in separate rooms which I’m sure would strike many people as weird. But it works for us. I’m happiest waking up early and doing my morning routine before interacting with anyone, and Sam loves working on creative projects super late into the night then sleeping in. If I am most proud of us for anything it is for our willingness to innovate, especially in the hard moments. We try and we sometimes fail and we strive. At our best not effortless, but rather full of effort...and I think that kind of teamwork can build something truly beautiful. //congratulations on launching your course love♥️🥳 Thanks for snapping these roberthill!!

It’s human nature to only be vulnerable to the degree that the other person is vulnerable with us - it’s called mutually increasing self-disclosure. This reciprocity is how we build trust and create intimacy or closeness.... The first paragraph of this month’s newsletter - it was written at 2am from a very honest place. Link in my bio to read the rest. It goes out tomorrow✨ Thank you for all the beautiful story responses and questions to my ask me anything yesterday. Particularly from the women who also aren’t sure if they want to have children but feel pressured by time and other factors - I see you and feel for you. —- Photos by THE estherscanon ✨♥️ If we ever made a movie about samkolder and I this will be the cover hehe

How it start vs how it’s going🐧♥️ We’re heading out of service for 7 days so if I don’t have a chance to share until I get back - see you all in a week! Sam, Pierson and I will be camping on horseback for 230 km across the Namibia desert. Crossing our fingers for good weather and a safe ride.🙏🏼 Photos by piersonx Edited w/chelseakauaipresets **Please do not chase the penguins (or any wildlife) I promise the best tool is patience and staying still and sometimes they come up closer to you ☺️ #penguins #southafrica

Whenever you want to judge someone negatively, give them a compliment instead. See what happens. I read this the other day and it really stuck with me. For as open minded as I like to think I am I have super strong personal beliefs and morals about right and wrong, how people should do things etc. I’m trying to train myself not to jump to “correcting” mode and instead see if their way is simply different and my ego needs to chill out :) Anyway 1 am thoughts. We just drove 5 hours to get to the biggest sand dunes in the world. Sort of like these ones in California but way bigger and more colorful plus herds of pointy horned oryxes instead of people in dune buggies.☺️ lots of textures and colors of the desert coming soon. Photos by piersonx (still one of my fav sets we’ve done!) Dress caravanaland borrowed from goddess charlottevictoriablu 🤍🙏🏼

Thank you so much for all the love on ANGELITA🤍 What’s something you’re looking forward to? Let’s celebrate! I’m personally excited that: - my journal is so close to going to print! - I’m getting a 6mm wetsuit (which oceanerfreediving says is what divers their wear in the Arctic) for my next adventure - I had a call today with my DREAM company about the coolest project. AHHHHH Trying not to be too excited...but I am🙈 Photo josiahwg and bts by samkolder

Trust that the right people will see your magic🤍 Angelita goes live in 7 hours. It’s a slightly longer piece about 7 min shot completely underwater. There’s a part of me that says ahh it’s so different and people’s lives are so busy who I going to sit for that long? For longer videos I think it’s something like 3% of people finish them. As a creator you can look at that statistic and feel disheartened, or you can look at that statistic and think those, right there, are my people. In marketing it’s called smallest viable audience but I feel like it applies to friendships and life too - instead of targeting the masses and thinking more is better, think small. Think how hard can you show up for that 3% and build meaningful communities around them. Those are the peoples whose lives you have the highest chance of changing.🪄✨ It’s hard. Especially for all those creatives just starting out I feel for you! Every artist is first a human who longs to feel seen and recognized. But don’t sacrifice what made you special in the first place trying to make something for everyone. —— So when Angelita premieres I only have the purest desire for it to find its way to the people to whom it would matter most :) We love and are so proud of this film. We put our hearts into. I trust in the vision. I release the need to be for everyone. In all things, I trust that the right people will see my magic. Photos shot and edited by josiahwg. #angelitafilm #affirmations #underwaterphotography

Sending you a hug thiiiis big. Tag someone below who you would send one to. We all need a reminder to feel a little less alone sometimes. #freehugs Shot by piersonx. I love this photo it’s surreal like out of a storybook. Thanks for capturing my friend!! With namib_sky_community_trust // jandre_namibia_photo_ // namibsky. Check out their awesome community work. 🎈

Choices, choices🌸✨ All these small decisions add up. Earth day is every day and I’m using routeapp to discover new sustainable brands this month. As always: - Use what you have first - Swap with friends - Invest in quality I don’t buy often but when I do it’s so nice to have a curated shopping experience to find new pieces I love. I’ve been using Route’s service since 2019(!) to track my shipments and it’s so handy. Check out my stories to see more of my favorite home goods and cozy clothes.☺️ #sponsored

So apparently my horse’s name translates to oily, big or fat depending on if you’re using Swahili or Zulu?!😂 Idk I just found out and it’s making me giggle. Here I thought her name was something super regal. Anyway this was from day 5 of our safari with ridebotswana where the terrain changed from lush greenery to this amazing dry plain with palm trees. It felt like something out of a Dr. Seuss book. Photos by samkolder. Babe you are magic behind the camera. Thank you for these🤍🤍 Edited with Earthy all around chelseakauaipresets

Freediving is the easiest hardest thing ever. On one hand it’s innate. Supposedly if you throw a baby into water when it’s super small it will automatically hold it’s breath and kick around (can’t confirm😂). On the other hand it can be cold, exhausting, and unnatural. Add in trying to actually look decent doing it and it’s a wholllle other journey. I often say modeling underwater is developing a tolerance for suffering and an awareness of how to not look like a frog. These were particularly challenging because besides no mask I wouldn’t use my legs to swim as to not disturb and kick the flowers. I came up coughing like a drowning banshee every time. 🤭When josiahwg and I got home later we realized the housing was foggy and most of the photos from the good poses were unusable. These were a few that were salvageable. Ahhh easiest hardest thing. It keeps you humble :) 💧In honor of ANGELITA I’m going to be featuring a lot of underwater images this week. Let me know if there’s anything I can breakdown or answer about diving☺️ — Ps: if you saw my story you know my feed is changing up this week 👀 thoughts?

I hold with those who favor fire.” Same spot, just a few moments apart. 🎈Dawn in The desert with namibsky // jandre_namibia_photo_ Photos by piersonx #chelseakauaipresets #Namibia #hotairballoon

Escaping the ordinary. babylonstoren Better 1 or 2? I asked some of my favorite creatives to vote and we were split into two teams. So fascinating to me how the slightest change in light or movement can make an image feel entirely different. - 📍So many little gems and surprises babylonstoren. I felt like I discovered a new garden or special alcove every time I went for a walk. - 📷 Capture by piersonx. Edited with Beach Moody from chelseakauaipresets ✨