40 quick fire questions to get to know Charlene better (the face behind the The Elita La Vie Approach).

I’ve been thinking a lot about fear lately - not the kind that comes from horror movies or near death experiences, but a quieter, more persistent fear. The kind that creeps into your mind during still moments. The kind that tightens your jaw before you fall asleep.  That sits deep in your gut when you’re about to try something new. The fear that makes you second-guess everything.

I am so glad you found Elita La Vie. If you’re new here, let me introduce myself. I’m Charlene Elita and I created this approach to life for myself because I am someone who doesn’t always find life easy, in fact sometimes it is all too much and overwhelming. My method is about implementing actionable hacks so I can focus my time and energy on how I want to be spending it.

For many years, I worked backstage in theatre as a dresser. If you’re not familiar with that role, it’s essentially part of the wardrobe team - a person who helps performers with their quick changes. Think fast hands and velcro mastery. The job is a whirlwind of backstage chaos, whispered cues, and the ability to make someone feel held together, literally and emotionally, before they run back on stage.

What a year.

Not one marked by the calendar, but by transformation. A 10 month blur of grief and joy, of endings and beginnings, of packing up our lives and running straight into the unknown.