We’re Cassidy Stone Gates and Leslie Steele Mitchell—two women who grew up in a small town, raising kids, living real lives, and asking questions that don’t fit inside the lines we were given.

Cassidy is a writer, and psychological thought-provoker—known for her raw voice, poetic edge, and ability to say the things most people only dare to think. Leslie is a former Army communication specialist turned yoga instructor who’s built a life around grounded strength, presence, and calling things what they are. Together, we’ve stepped into something bigger than us: a platform for truth that doesn’t shrink, sugarcoat, or apologize.

We walk with our eyes open.

We’ve lived through the whispers, the silence, and the pressure to perform.

Now we’re flipping the script.

We’re bringing real talk to the places that run on small-town gossip—

Not to add to the noise, but to change the narrative.

This space isn’t about being perfect, polished, or palatable.

It’s about being present. Honest. Awake.

We created this space for the ones who think too deep, feel too much, and are done pretending they’re okay with surface-level everything.

Our Mission

To disrupt small-town silence with big-hearted truth.

To open conversations that heal, awaken, and provoke reflection.

To build a platform where depth is welcomed, not feared.

To turn storytelling into a tool for collective growth—

One honest conversation at a time.