The MCREY Pit
Jan 14, 2022
Time to Get Out of Your Slump
This mundane cycle—it’s draining. The same day over and over again, spending way too much time in my room and on social media is depleting my motivation, energy, and creativity. Every night the past two weeks, I’d tell myself right before bed, “I’m going to do it differently tomorrow. I’ll go for a hike tomorrow. I’ll start reading again tomorrow. I’ll get out of bed early tomorrow.” Another day, another rationalization for why I should just start the next day.
Jan 6, 2022
New Year, No Resolutions
The thing is, I wanted to change but didn't know how. I wasn't doing the inner work to make permanent changes on the outside. So instead of staying in the same cycle, waiting for the new year, I decided to start understanding the roots of my "problems". That journey opened opportunities for change that couldn't wait until NYE, so slowly but surely I found myself making small changes every day. Before I knew it, I had made some major changes.
Dec 30, 2021
10 Things I Love About My Sister (Pt. 2)
It's no secret that Kelly is my absolute favorite person on the entire planet. The reasons are endless, but the moral of the story is that she's my best friend, sister, business partner, confidant, therapist, court jester; the ying to my yang, the peanut butter to my jelly, the avocado to my sourdough toast. I could brag about her all day.
Nov 25, 2021
Grateful for Free Rent and Chief's Stories
When we first started this company, I think they were a little skeptical (honestly, I don't blame them). I imagine, "Is this another project? How far are they going to take this?" circled through their heads on a carousel every day. Nonetheless, they welcomed both Kelly and I home with open arms so we could live rent-free and focus our finances on MCREY. (Although I consider my rent to be listening to my Chief's stories every day, which is a pretty high price!)
Nov 16, 2021
10 Things I Love About My Sister
To anyone who asks, we’re not ashamed to admit that we have the capacity to drive each other absolutely nuts. We have known each other since birth, okay? As Paige’s little sister, I know exactly where all of her buttons are and how to push them. We are also, as we’ve stated several times before, two very different individuals. Regardless of the imperfections that exist in our relationship, I can confirm that Paige and I are indeed best friends, stellar business partners, and loving sisters.
Nov 10, 2021
Making Adult Friends Is Hard
It sounds like I'm creating a dating profile—and honestly, that's not entirely false. Making friends as an adult is kind of like dating. Whenever I meet a new potential friend, I always laugh at the slight awkwardness of asking for another girl's number and then sending a "It was so nice meeting you! We should get drinks next week!!" text. You continue to go on casual little dates like hiking, happy hour, and getting your nails done to feel out each other's vibe.
Nov 3, 2021
I Lost Everything. Now What?
If you’ve kept up with our YouTube videos, you’d know this past year has been a tough one for me. In January, it felt like I had lost everything—my relationship, my health, my job, my future career plans, a move away from somewhere I loved. I was completely lost, even if I didn’t want to admit it then. I was in a bad place for months and I couldn’t find my way back to myself. Honestly, I think subconsciously I didn’t want to go back to the person I was—someone who was scared, insecure, and uncertain. One day, I finally broke and realized I was sick of being that girl. I wanted so much more out of my life and out of myself.
Oct 28, 2021
Too-da-loo Corporate America!
I'm honestly still in disbelief. I am now responsible for my own pay check, my own schedule, my priorities and my tasks. Can you say FREEDOM?! But you know what comes after my brain screams freedom for a few minutes? OMG. How are you going to pay the bills you effing psycho?!
Oct 22, 2021
Why a Butterfly?
One of our favorite stories to tell is how we ended up with a butterfly logo. When we first started, we told our brand developer that we didn't want anything "too girly" such as polka dots, flowers, pink or... butterflies. It's not that we don't like those designs, we just didn't want to be categorized as a stereotypical female company, especially in the motocross industry. We wanted our brand to fit in with the rest—we want women to feel like they fit in.
Oct 13, 2021
Don’t Settle for Settling
You know what’s even more terrifying than taking a risk? Than failing? Regret.
We are so afraid of what others might think (like me pacing before calling my mom) or of failing that we are willing to settle for safety rather than leaning into the novelties our heart is calling in. Sometimes it’s also because we don’t think we deserve more or we don’t think we’re capable. But who decided you don’t deserve more? Who decided you’re not capable? You’re the one who gets to make those decisions about yourself, not others.
Oct 6, 2021
Tough Week Turned Gold
The beauty of moments (or a whole week) like that, though, is that I proved to myself how strong I am. I knew the feelings of unworthiness were not an accurate indication of how I actually view myself nor how others perceive me. I knew the pain was temporary. Deep down, I knew it was all temporary—and I was right.
Sep 22, 2021
Horrible Bosses
What defines a horrible boss? I guess that’s somewhat subjective (although I don’t think throwing a knife is subject to interpretation). For this purpose, though, I’m not talking about a boss you just don’t see eye-to-eye with or a boss that makes a bad decision. No, I’m talking about a boss who is arrogant, egotistical, selfish, unaware, unprepared, manipulative, and angry.