We had the good fortune of connecting with Kaylon Brown and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Kaylon, how has your work-life balance changed over time?
As a young adult having work life balance is so important. Society tells us to go to the gym, be social, go to work, clean your house, take self care time, etc and if you aren’t doing those things you’re not doing it correctly. I think just finding the best schedule that works for you is the perfect balance. And say No sometimes! Sometimes we just need time to ourselves to do NOTHING. Sit at home, watch your favorite shows, and eat snacks. Self care is the best way to keep your life together.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
I am working as a Registered Behavior Technician which means I am a ABA therapist for kids with autism. To work in the field so much kindness, patience, love, and motivation goes into it. I’ve always loved kids and being in the helping profession. I started working as a social worker right after college. It was great and then I received a case with 2 kids with autism. It was very difficult keeping one of them in homes due to her behaviors she had. It led me to the world of ABA and I have loved it since. I am grateful for her for leading me to my career path. I want everyone to know that my brand is about love and Being Kind to Everyone which I learned from a little girl named Jordyn Moore who has autism and her own business as well. Life is already hard for almost everyone. Why not make it better by being kind to everyone, making someone laugh, vibing out with them, and simply just being a good friend who listens and cares. I also enjoy content creation and sharing the things I do in my life with my besties (followers) on TikTok and Instagram. Putting the videos together and editing them and then posting really excites me. I love capturing perfect moments , doing my makeup, and just talking about the things going on in my life with a quick jam session. You gain best friends all over the world that way.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
We would definitely have to check The Nook on Piedmont Park for a fish bowl for brunch purposes of course and the food is delicious! The Atlanta Belt line and Ponce City Market are for sure places to catch a good vibe and hangout with so many things to explore or just chill. For night life it might not be popular to some but I love Fin and Feathers the Douglasville location or the Atlanta Midtown location. They also have a happy hour from 12-8 with $5 drinks and food! The food is amazing, the music hits right, you can get up and dance if you want, and the drinks and hookah will definitely help you catch a vibe and cost friendly! I love arcades and anything where I can channel my inner child so I love To have some fun at Putt Shack, Bowlero, Round1, there’s so many options to have a great time and let loose.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
My family and friends. They definitely deserve the credit. They’ve always been the best part of me. Encouraging words from them is non stop. They’ve instilled that they believe in me in any and everything that I do. Having them as a support system has helped so many times when I felt things weren’t going right or when I felt like giving up. The reason I continue to push forward is because of them.

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Other: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kaylonbrown22?_t=8o1HJoeYRYM&_r=1

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