Hi! I’m Caroline.

Author. Speaker. Culture Disruptor.

Unlearn the lies, reclaim your worth, and live liberated.

Because freedom isn’t just a dream—it’s your birthright.

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You’re not broken—culture is.

I spent years trying to outrun the shame, striving for worth in a world that told me I had to hustle, shrink, and perform to be loved.

Now? I call BS on all of it.

This work isn’t about becoming someone new—it’s about unlearning the noise and coming home to who you’ve always been.

Soft. Powerful. Whole. Free.

If you’ve been holding your breath, questioning your enoughness, or wondering if you’re the problem—breathe.

You’re not.

The problem is the culture that told you otherwise.

The Anti-Perfect Reset You Need

This free guide isn’t about setting impossible goals or chasing “new year” energy. It’s a permission slip to slow down, reflect, and shed the pressure of perfectionism.

Use it whenever you need a reset—a moment to remember that your worth isn’t tied to productivity or performance. Just you, whole and enough.

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    Reclaim your power, page by page.

    Your roadmap to freedom: part history lesson, part guided journal, and part manifesto for personal liberation and collective transformation.

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    Essays that cut through the noise.

    Personal essays, lifestyle reflections, and unapologetic cultural critique—intentional writing that fuels a life worth living.

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    Powerful talks. Real change.

    Transformational keynotes, deep-dive workshops, and small-group sessions that spark radical change—and don’t sugarcoat a thing.

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GET MY LIFE-CHANGING BOOK:

We’ll All Be Free

How a Culture of White Supremacy Devalues Us and How We Can Reclaim Our Truth Worth

A guidebook, a mirror, and a manifesto for reclaiming your worth.

Society lied—and we believed it.
We tied our worth to perfection, performance, and productivity. But not anymore.

This book is your call to unlearn those lies, break free from toxic cultural norms, and come home to the truth:
You’ve always been enough.

Whether you’re in the thick of burnout, waking up to systems you can’t unsee, or craving a softer, more liberated way of living—this is where your reclamation begins.

Never doubt your worth again.

Not because you’ve earned it—but because you always had it.

Never again shrink, strive, or perform for acceptance.
Never again fall for the pressure to meet impossible standards built to keep you small.

We’ll All Be Free uncovers the truth:
A culture of unworthiness was handed to us before we could even speak—and we’ve been carrying the weight ever since.

It’s time to lay it down.
This book will help you unlearn the lies, reclaim your power, and finally live like you know you’re enough.

We’ll All Be Free is One of a Kind

“Equal parts historical retelling, memoir, and roadmap, "We'll All Be Free" is one of its kind. Sumlin prompts readers to grasp at the roots of their own personal traumas and then draws explicit connections between feelings of unworthiness and the insidiousness of white supremacy culture, which has shaped each of us from our earliest memories.

Sumlin asks all of us to uproot internalized feelings of inferiority and self-doubt within the context of the perfectionism and toxic bootstrapping of white supremacy culture. "We'll All Be Free" is both expansive and intimate; it is sweeping in its historical research and also breathtaking in its rawness and vulnerability. Sumlin's debut work is a must-read for... well, all of us.”

- KATE SLATER, Ph.D | ANTI-RACIST SCHOLAR & EDUCATOR

The Blog That Doesn’t Hold Back

This isn’t your average blog—and you’re not here for average answers.

Inside, you’ll find personal essays, real-life reflections, and expert takes on how culture is shaping our self-worth (and how to break free).

From honest motherhood moments to unapologetic liberation truths, this is where we name the harm, unpack the why, and imagine something better.

Come for the truth. Stay for the freedom.

GET READY TO BE IGNITED

(Because you’re not bringing me in for fluff…)

Bring liberation to the stage.

I’m a dynamic speaker who makes hard truths land—and stay.
Whether it’s a keynote, workshop, or intimate session, I break down complex topics with clarity, warmth, and bold conviction—sparking radical change in every room I step into.

Culture won't dismantle itself—but together, we can start the conversation that leads to real change.

Can we be friends?!

(Real ones. The truth-telling kind.)

Join my email list and get monthly love notes filled with truth, tools, and reminders that you are already enough—plus resources to help you reclaim your worth and challenge the culture that told you otherwise.

Oh—and as a thank you, I’ll send you the first two chapters of We’ll All Be Free… free, of course.