Alyssa Towns

Hey there! My name is Alyssa Towns (Swantkoski). I'm so happy you're here!



I'm a freelance writer based in Denver, CO. I always dreamt of getting paid to be a full-time student, and being a freelance writer is the closest I've gotten to achieving that dream. I love writing and telling stories about productivity, personal growth, and wellness. I run on countless cups of caffeine, always use the Oxford comma, and enjoy purchasing more books than I'll ever have time to read.

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Like many writers, I love writing about almost anything. Covering a variety of topics helps keep my work interesting, exciting, and challenging. But I have a few sweet spots and areas that I feel I can write in as a subject matter expert. If you're looking for a productivity writer, you're in the right place. I'm a strong Enneagram 6, and my 9-5 career has always centered around project management, time management, and organization in some capacity. Alongside productivity, I love writing about the career world, whether that's a piece on developing leadership skills, effectively setting goals, or integrating your career into your life in a meaningful way.

Personal growth stories and wellness features are also my jam. I'm a self-proclaimed self-help enthusiast and love writing pieces that can help others improve their lives. A journey through grief sparked my interest in writing personal growth pieces, and it has stuck with me ever since. But it's not just the more significant, more unexpected moments of growth I enjoy covering; I'm passionate about writing about the minor life-changing moments that help us live our best lives.

I've written for GenTwenty, Life Goals Mag, Thrive Global, Passion Planner, Babes Who Hustle, Rewire PBS, and more. I've also served as a subcontractor for various pieces in the project management and careers space. I've written narrative-style blog posts in another subcontracting capacity to repurpose content covering multiple topics related to eCommerce, content creation, and more.

I take pride in delivering high-quality content and leaving behind unforgettable stories. Here are a few of my favorites. I hope you enjoy them!

The Everygirl •

Try This Instead: 10 Ways to Be More Confident at Work

We’ve all been there: Maybe you’ve been asked to take charge of party planning for your coworker’s birthdays or go on a coffee run (even if you said goodbye to the “intern” title years ago). Or perhaps one of your colleagues keeps talking over you in meetings (been there, done that!). You know you should be strong and confident, but maybe you aren’t sure where to start when it comes to empowerment in your career.
BABES WHO HUSTLE •

Choosing Career Trajectories Based on Growth

"I’ve worked in corporate America throughout my entire career. Over time, I’ve learned that projected growth for me often comes with a pre-defined corporate ladder and in landing management positions. To be honest, as a college student, I never thought about choosing a career based on what I value— I solely sought titles and paychecks. But over time, I’ve realized that we have the power to choose career trajectories that align with our core values, such as growth, even if that means choosing what some may consider a non-traditional career path. In searching for reference points like these, I asked several Babes Who Hustle community members about their careers and perceptions on growth."
Passion Planner •

How to Maximize Your Time with the Pomodoro Technique

“As goal-getters, big dreamers, and visionaries, it seems like we could all use just a little bit more time in our day. In a world full of commitments, busy schedules, sprinkled with distractions and interruptions, maximizing one's time is no easy feat. Fortunately, we can savor and take advantage of as many of those precious minutes as possible with Passion Planner and an effective time management strategy such as the Pomodoro Technique.”
BABES WHO HUSTLE •

Self Care Tips to Combat Seasonal Affective Disorder

“With 2020 behind us and a new year filled with new goals and optimism in full swing, the reality of winter and its short days, paired with the bitter cold, is sinking in. And for millions of Americans—particularly more women more than men—winter brings with it a dose of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). This winter, I'm switching up my self-care rituals to combat the symptoms of SAD I often experience. The following are areas I'm focusing on and adjusting—might I suggest you do the same?”
GrasshoppHer •

Year-End Self-Reflection Questions to Ask Yourself

“As the end of 2020 quickly approaches, finals get wrapped up, and the holidays sit on the horizon, year-end is the perfect time to stop and reflect on what's behind us. An end-of-year reflection supports a healthy self-care practice by allowing you to become more self-aware and interact with your thoughts. This year has undoubtedly been one many of us will never forget, and it's essential to take with us the lessons we've learned as we move forward and look ahead.”
Life Goals Mag •

How To Build A New Routine When Your Lifestyle Unexpectedly Changes

"But what happens when you’ve worked hard to create a routine that worked for you, only to experience a lifestyle change that throws your routine off its tracks? Feelings of frustration, anger, and disappointment often follow disrupted routines in my life. It sucks to work hard at something, to feel as if you’re on track to achieve your goals and dreams, only to get thrown off course and interrupted. Here’s the deal though, life comes with unexpected changes all the time. You can still achieve all of your goals and dreams! Unforeseen lifestyle changes don’t have to consume you or hold you back."
Thrive Global •

How Michelle Poler is Keeping Me Optimistic

"In this historic period of uncertainty, daily disruption, anxiety, and chaos, I remind myself that I can face the unknown bravely. I’ve learned from Michelle’s work that I can deal with the unknown, embrace change, and redefine fears surrounding the novel coronavirus as obstacles that can become opportunities. On any given day, millions of people worldwide are understandably fearful as a result of coronavirus and the implications it has physically, economically, mentally. And even though these are not hand-chosen fears we’ve chosen to pursue voluntarily, there is something to be said about how much braver we will be when we get to the other side of this."
Thrive Global •

How Sudden Loss and Grief Helped Me Build Resilience

"Before this time in my life, I had always strived to be in control of as much as possible. But when I found myself crying hysterically on the couch in my grief counselor’s office as I began to work through my feelings, I realized that change is inevitable. It wouldn’t be a matter of if something unexpected happens again, but when. Even though I felt like I had grappled with being in control up until this point, I learned to accept that life is unexpected, and I won’t always have control over what happens."

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