I’m so happy you’re here!
Gretchen is the inspiring voice behind Type One Type Happy - an online motivational journal and brand. She shares many stories about crazy adventures, world travels, completing marathons, comfy fashion, and snacks (of course this foodie has to include snacks). Her goal is to inspire and empower others to live their life to the fullest beyond their “imperfections.”
Diagnosed with the incurable Type 1 Diabetes in the summer of 2014 while traveling across Europe, Gretchen started her online journey exploring the positive way of living and sharing her journey as a healthy and happy person living with diabetes. Gretchen was a pioneer on Instagram as one of the first people to speak about diabetes on the platform. For so long she felt alone, but through her platform she has made others all over the world feel connected and never alone by sharing many “me too’s.” She has since become one of the well-known leading voices in the community. You can read her shocking diagnosis story HERE.
She has worked in Los Angeles as a Lead Digital Content Strategist and Content Producer spearheading brand’s initiatives across the globe. But as a natural entrepreneur at heart, she now uses those past years of digital marketing experience to finally build her own lifestyle brand.
She now strives to help others find confidence to live without limitations and to find confidence in their bodies by serving as a role model of living happy regardless of “imperfections.”
(Photo by Lauren Michael Branding)
When Gretchen’s not creating or inspiring those around her, you will most likely find her traveling on a wild adventure with her dog (Hobie), experimenting on new recipes, horseback riding, eating salads with her pet bunny (Winnie), surfing at her sunny home in Orange County, California, or simply meeting a new friend at a local coffee shop.
Thank you for being a part of my journey.
xoxo,
Gretchen
