The Next Chapter Begins
Hello, my name is Antonia Kidd, and now, more than ever, feels like the right time to write this.
The end of last year marked a deeply transformative period in my life, a moment of rising from the ashes. I had outgrown the life I spent so long carefully curating. From the outside, everything looked like it was in place, but inside, I felt lost. My emotions had been silenced for years, buried beneath expectations, appearances, and a need to be “okay.”
I found myself sitting alone, quietly asking,
“Who am I, really?”
“What do I want, outside of what’s expected?”
In the rush of hustle culture, the “dream life” I was chasing was never truly mine. It was built on a version of me that wasn’t connected to her heart.
For over 15 years, I moved from job to job — hairdressing, retail, hospitality, a brief pause in property, and then eight years in the media industry.
Eight years.
When I say it aloud, it feels surreal. Eight years spent building someone else’s dream while slowly drifting away from my own. And truthfully, I never felt passionate about it. I didn’t love it, and that’s okay to admit now.
Throughout those years, I’d often hear,
“You’re too good for this place.”
“You’re too kind for this industry.”
And in hindsight, they were right. I was.
Now, I’m stepping into something new, something aligned, something mine.
The Next Chapter is more than just a brand, it’s a reflection of my own healing journey. It’s about finding peace in presence, permission to pause, and learning how to feel again after years of emotional suppression.
Starting again at 30 is terrifying, but continuing to live disconnected from myself was even scarier.
To grow, I’ve learned you have to let go —
Let go of what people think,
Let go of the old stories,
Let go of who you thought you had to be.
I love the woman I’m becoming.
She’s softer, slower, stronger.
She’s less concerned with how life looks, and more in tune with how it feels.
And that, to me, is powerful.
Every day, I remind myself, you’ve made it this far, Antonia.
Now, it’s time to create your own lane, at your own pace.
Welcome to my Next Chapter.