Right here’s a recap of my journeys to DC with Compass Datacenters and Austin with Historical Vitamin.
Whats up whats up! Final week was an enormous journey week for me with back-to-back work journeys with Compass Datacenters and Historical Vitamin! I left city on Easter and got here again on Thursday morning, heading to Washington, DC after which Austin, TX. It’s been some time since I’ve traveled alone like this, and I had a good time!
The logistics of this journey had been a bit loopy with each journeys being back-to-back. Right here’s what I did:
- Drove to Dulles airport and parked my automobile
- Took the Metro (1 hour) into DC
- Walked to the JW Marriott; spent the evening
- Walked to the media day
- After the media day, walked again to the Metro and went again to Dulles
- Moved my automobile throughout the road to the Marriott Airport
- Spent the evening
- Flew to Austin the subsequent morning
- Showered within the spa
- Collagen Convention!
- Spent the evening on the Fairmont
- Collagen Convention day 2
- Flew dwelling, obtained in late
- Took the shuttle to the Marriott Airport; spent the evening
- Wakened rested and drove dwelling!!!
WHEW! So right here’s all of the enjoyable in between automobile/metro/airplane journey.
Digital Mud Bunnies with Compass Datacenters
I discussed in my e-newsletter that I partnered with Compass Datacenters for his or her 2025 Digital Mud Bunnies marketing campaign for Earth Day. You most likely noticed my weblog put up about cleansing your digital closet, and I additionally posted some Instagram suggestions for spring cleansing your units. The principle occasion of this marketing campaign was a satellite tv for pc media tour. That is while you’re in a distant tv studio and get plugged into morning information and radio reveals everywhere in the nation! The is the second time I’ve completed this (the primary being with a probiotics model in 2017).
I spent weeks making ready for the day, learning speaking factors and working towards them in mock interviews. Whereas I do know my digital muddle very effectively, you by no means know what they’re going to ask you reside!
I drove as much as Washington on Easter Sunday and made my option to the JW Marriott the place I loved a beautiful salmon salad dinner earlier than I nested for the evening. I used to be asleep by 9 so I’d be vibrant eyed for my day!
The media tour began at 8, and I obtained there at 7 for make-up, hair, and breakfast. LOVED my lengthy faux lashes! Right here’s the pic I took later to protect the look. It certain could be good to have my make-up completed extra usually haha.
Media began round 8 and went nearly straight by way of to 1pm with only a few breaks. I plugged into 15+ stations and gave the identical messaging again and again. It didn’t go flawlessly, with a number of awkward moments on my half, however it went very well general!
Watch considered one of my clips right here!
Curious if any of you noticed the interviews in your information! My mother mentioned considered one of her pals did.
In a single day in Dulles + Journey to Austin
After the media day concluded, I made my approach again to the airport through the Metro and crashed into my resort room for the afternoon / night.
I took the primary flight out to Austin, however after all not earlier than stocking up on meals from the Capital One Lounge!! My joyful airport place.
Mid flight salad + sandwich
The Fairmont Austin
Our collagen occasion was at The Fairmont Austin, which was tremendous good!! My room wasn’t prepared upon arrival, so I truly went to bathe and dress within the spa (that was an costly bathe – eeek!) However I did use the sauna whereas I used to be in there! Cherished all of the Rose 31 merchandise, too.
My room was so stunning!
Cherished the walk-in bathe and plant within the rest room. Plus extra of these Rose 31 Le Labo merchandise!
Collagen Dialog with Historical Vitamin
Historical Vitamin had about 40 Registered Dietitians to Austin to huddle about faculty and study extra concerning the model. I’ll be sincere that I wasn’t aware of Historical Vitamin previous to this journey, however I discovered a lot about what a terrific firm they’re and in addition how I ought to’ve began taking collagen years in the past!
Just a few high-level takeaways on collagen:
- Collagen declines somewhat annually beginning at age 30.
- It’s laborious to get sufficient from an actual meals eating regimen as a result of we don’t eat a ton of slow-cooked meats or bone broth like our ancestors did.
- It helps SO many various processes within the physique from intestine, reproductive, and joint well being to hair, pores and skin, and nails.
- It’s a good way to get somewhat additional protein in your day, whether or not you’re including it to smoothies or your morning espresso or stirring it into soups or baked items.
- Historical Vitamin’s Multi Collagen has 10 differing kinds
- In the event you’re a lady over the age of 35, it is best to most likely be taking it! I’ve already began including it to our morning smoothies.
We met with the Historical Vitamin group who shared plenty of particulars concerning the model’s dedication to R.A.N.C.H. (regenerative agriculture, diet, local weather, well being), Regenerative Natural Licensed® (ROC™) farms, B Corp standing, and ingredient high quality and transparency. Mainly, they’re doing all the great issues! And they’re actually devoted to serving to their ideally suited buyer, girls my age, assist her well being. I used to be very impressed!
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Dinner at Geraldine’s
We wrapped up our day with a contented hour and dinner at Geraldine’s. Dinner was SO good, and we loved a family-style meal with drinks and networking. I liked assembly so many different RDs!
Day Two
I slept so effectively in that incredible mattress and packed up my room earlier than breakfast. Cherished all of the swag they despatched us dwelling with!
Oatmeal with whey protein and smoothies with collagen
Mediterranean lunch buffet
Cherished the dips and pita chips to go along with wholesome salads and salmon.
Journey Residence
I do want I might have stayed to discover Austin. I do know it’s an excellent cool metropolis, and I hate that I solely obtained out for one meal!
I headed again to the airport round 3 and arrived after 9:00 EST. I debated whether or not or to not drive dwelling or keep and determined I’d a lot quite be well-rested and drive within the daylight than exhausted and driving dwelling at midnight, so I booked one other room on factors.
I grabbed this “protein bowl in a jar” from a merchandising machine within the Austin airport known as Farmer’s Fridge and it was so good!! Mini ginger ale from the lounge as a mocktail as a result of I actually needed a drink and compromised 🙂
4 Nights, 4 Accommodations
What a whirlwind of journey, however I used to be fortunate every little thing went very easily. No delays, no illness. All the time such a sigh of aid!
Couldn’t wait to see the boys once more <3
