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Date With Danielle: Lunch at Grubby’s Poke & Fish Market

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Nov 11

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Not every win comes with a contract. Sometimes the win is simply being asked to come back. 🥹❤️

Brody got a callback for BROADWAY. 😭🎭

And as a mom who has watched her child spend countless hours training, miss things other kids get to do, push through exhaustion, rejection, and still wake up loving what he does… this one hit differently.

Because here’s what I want every young performer and every parent raising one to understand.

A callback means something.

It means someone saw something in you. It means your hard work walked into that room with you. It means out of all the incredibly talented kids chasing the very same dream, someone said, “We want to see more.”

And THAT is a win.

Will Brody book it? I have absolutely no idea. That’s show business, baby. 😂

But what I do know is that he earned another opportunity to walk into a room full of people who make dreams happen and show them who he is.

And sometimes that’s exactly where the magic begins.

To every kid auditioning, dancing until their feet hurt, memorizing lines in the car, hearing “no” more times than they can count… please don’t confuse not booking the job with not being good enough.

Sometimes you’re exactly what they’re looking for. Sometimes you’re not. Neither determines your worth or your talent.

Keep showing up. Keep doing the work. Keep loving what you do, even when nobody is clapping.

Because the dream isn’t just about getting the part. It’s about becoming the person brave enough to keep walking into the room.

And Brody, whether Broadway calls again or not, I’m already standing in the audience cheering for you. ALWAYS. ❤️

To every young performer who got a callback but didn’t get the part: YOU STILL WON.

And to every parent driving to auditions, waiting in hallways, and holding their breath alongside their child… I see you, too. 🥹

🎭 Share this with a young performer who needs to hear it today.

#BroadwayDreams #YoungPerformers #AuditionLife #DanceMom #RaisingDreamers

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Nov 11

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Early in my 20’s I fell for a boy at NYU. I had no idea I was falling for a soldier. 🇺🇸❤️

When I met Bobby, I was just a New York City school teacher. I had NO idea I’d one day become a military wife, marry him on a Marine Corps base, or watch him leave for war.

But life has a funny way of writing a story you never saw coming.

We got married at Camp Lejeune just ONE WEEK before Bobby deployed to Afghanistan. While most newlyweds were planning honeymoons, I was learning how to say goodbye to my husband.

And let me tell you something. Nothing prepares you for watching your man go off to war.

You hug tighter. You pray harder. 🙏🏼 You learn to be strong when you’re absolutely terrified. Suddenly, freedom isn’t just a word. It’s the empty seat at dinner. The phone call you wait for. The person you love risking everything for people he’ll never meet.

Bobby’s father served our country for over 25 years. I never had the privilege of meeting him, and oh, how I wish I had. The stories I wish I could hear. The hug I wish I could give him. Two generations of men who understood that freedom comes with sacrifice.

And here we are, 23 years of marriage, four kids, and a whole lot of life later. I still look at Bobby with a different kind of admiration.

Because I didn’t just marry the dental student at NYU. I married a man willing to put his life on the line for our freedom.

Today I think about the military spouses waiting for calls, the parents saying goodbye to their children, and especially the families who never got the homecoming they prayed for.

To every veteran, including my Bobby and the father-in-law I wish I could have met, THANK YOU.

For the birthdays missed, holidays sacrificed, courage shown, and years of your lives given in service to ours.

I was just a city girl who fell for a boy at NYU. I never imagined he’d teach me what sacrifice, courage, and freedom really mean.

Happy Veterans Day. 🇺🇸❤️ We owe you more than words could ever express.

#VeteransDay #MilitaryWife #ThankYouVeterans #MilitaryFamily #FreedomIsntFree

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Nov 11

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There are women in San Diego who know enough about my life to write a bestselling book… and lucky for me, they’re legally obligated to keep their mouths shut. 😂💀

I’m talking TEN PLUS YEARS of life, marriage stories, motherhood meltdowns, business drama, tears, laughter, and probably a few things I should’ve kept to myself. 🤣

And where do these women work? @revive.md . MY MED SPA.

I’m not gonna lie. I go to a med spa like it’s nobody’s business. The MINUTE I see a window of opportunity in the insanity of my life, you better believe I’m booking an appointment.

Four kids. A marriage. A business. A calendar that looks like a crime scene. And somewhere in between all of that, a woman who’s just trying to hold on to a little piece of herself.

For over a DECADE, Revive has been my saving grace.

Those treatment rooms have seen every version of me. The exhausted mom, the overwhelmed businesswoman, the woman celebrating life’s wins, and the one quietly trying to get through its harder chapters.

Some days I go for my skin. Some days I swear I go for my sanity. 😂

Have they turned back my clock? Well, at least on the outside. But it’s funny how taking care of the outside can make you feel so much better on the inside, too.

From facials to lasers and all the little maintenance in between, they’ve kept this mama feeling fresh for over ten years.

I’m not trying to be 25 again. I’m just trying not to look like every single responsibility I’ve ever had is permanently etched into my forehead. 😂

And somewhere along the way, I’ve learned that taking care of yourself isn’t about vanity. Sometimes it’s about finding your way back to the woman you were before everyone needed a piece of you.

My in-between-it-all will always be Revive Med Spa in San Diego. All day. Every day. ❤️

And if you’ve been putting yourself last, here’s a little something for YOU.

CITYGIRL gets you $100 OFF your first med spa appointment! 🫶

Life is going to keep life-ing. I’m just going to keep showing up with good skin and a whole lot of secrets those women are taking to the grave. 😂❤️ #sandiego #revivemedspa

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Nov 10

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🚨 My red light face mask is ON SALE AND I HAVE A CODE! 🚨

He’s worried about the lawn, the trimming of trees. I’m worried about remaining the hottest thing on the property. WE ARE NOT THE SAME. 💀💀

🔗 Comment GLOW and I’ll send you the link + my discount code for 20% off. A perk? These red light wonders are now on sale through December 6th.🌲

#RedLightTherapy #BeautyOver40 #SkincareHumor #MomLife #AntiAgingSkincare @currentbody

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Nov 9

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WITHOUT spending all day in the kitchen? YES PLEASE! 🦃🍂

With four kids, a husband, and a house full of hungry people, I’m all about making the holidays a little easier this year!

@omnilacosta is taking the stress out of Thanksgiving with their incredible Thanksgiving To-Go feast! All the delicious holiday favorites, none of the cooking, and best of all… no dishes! 🙌🏼

Simply place your order and pick up your Thanksgiving feast on Wednesday, November 25, just in time to enjoy the holiday with the people you love most.

✨ Use code CITYGIRL15 for 15% OFF!

Because the holidays should be about making memories, not spending hours in the kitchen. ❤️

#OmniLaCosta

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Nov 8

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I have absolutely NO business golfing at PGA WEST, but here we are. 😂⛳️💁🏼‍♀️

They said Pete Dye Dunes Course. I said, “Perfect, I have a cute outfit.” 🤣Thanks @fore.all love you ♥️

Listen, I’m new to golf. My swing needs Jesus, my balls keep disappearing, and my handicap is apparently the entire sport. But one thing about me? I’m gonna look cute while embarrassing myself. 💀😂

And can we talk about how GORGEOUS @pga_west is?! The views, the mountains, the course… I almost forgot I was supposed to be hitting a ball.

We made a whole getaway out of it and stayed at the fabulous @laquintaresort, which was absolute desert paradise. Beautiful grounds, gorgeous scenery, and exactly the kind of escape this mama of four needed. 🌴☀️

I’m starting to understand why people love golf. Fresh air, beautiful places, good company, and an excuse to buy another outfit. SIGN ME UP. 😂

Golfers, be honest… how many balls did you lose when you first started? Because I might need another sponsorship. 🤣⛳️

#PGAWEST #LaQuintaResort #PeteDyeDunes #GolfGirlEra #BeginnerGolfer

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Nov 8

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Don’t be jealous! 🤣♥️ #darlingdaughter #girlmom

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Nov 4

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I didn’t want a new face. I wanted to look like ME again. ❤️

And if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that you can love yourself exactly as you are and still want to make a change. Those two things can exist at the same time.

I’m a mom of four, a wife, a business owner, and a woman who has spent years taking care of everyone else. Somewhere between raising babies, building a business, and the beautiful chaos of life, I started noticing changes in the mirror.

And one day, I decided to do something about them.

But here’s what I REALLY want you to take away from my journey…

DO YOUR RESEARCH. AND THEN DO SOME MORE.

I spent YEARS researching surgeons before choosing @drirasavetsky . I didn’t want to look different. I wanted my expressions, my personality, my face. Just refreshed. And his work was exactly what I was looking for.

I also learned that recovery isn’t a race. Healing takes patience, consistency, and listening to your doctor. Even when you’re a native New Yorker who thinks walking around Manhattan in a headscarf counts as resting. 😂🗽

Three months later, I would do it all over again.

But the biggest lesson wasn’t about my face.

It was about giving myself PERMISSION.

Permission to invest in myself. To make a decision that was mine. To stop feeling like I needed to explain my choices.

Here’s what I hope every woman remembers:

You don’t have to be unhappy with yourself to do something for yourself.

Whether it’s booking that trip, starting a business, prioritizing your health, or finally doing something you’ve dreamed about for years…

Choosing yourself doesn’t mean you’re choosing anyone else less. ❤️

Do your homework. Make informed decisions. And never let someone else’s opinion become louder than your own voice.

This was my personal experience, and everyone’s healing journey is different.

Now tell me, what’s ONE thing you’ve been putting off doing for YOU? ✨

@drirasavetsky

#CityGirlGoneMom #SelfCareJourney #MomOfFour #PostOpJourney #WomenSupportingWomen
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