ABOUT ME
Storytelling is all I've ever known. At age 4, before I learned to read, I'd make up my own version of Jeff Brumbeau's The Quiltmaker's Gift each time I'd flip through its pages. I was a super creative kid, and I still channel that creativity in my eight-year-and-counting career as a journalist in (primarily) the wellness and sports spaces.
From spring 2022 to spring 2025, I was the staff writer at Wondermind, a mental health brand co-founded by Selena Gomez, Mandy Teefey, and Daniella Pierson. When I wasn't interviewing experts about antipsychotics and self-compassion tips, I was speaking to people (public figures and "normal" folks) about their real-world experiences with conditions like body dysmorphia and bipolar disorder. The ultimate goal was to translate "therapy speak" and research into digestible, factual info and to help readers feel less alone.
Before Wondermind, I was an assistant fitness editor at POPSUGAR for over three years. While there, I worked on some really impactful features, interviewed big names in the entertainment and sports spaces, reviewed athlete ab routines and the latest technology in home workouts, and got personal about growing up as a gymnast. (My favorite time of year? The Olympics / Paralympics.)
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You can find the rest of my editorial experience—plus a compilation of my published work, ranging from articles to creative writing—on this website. View some more clips below or select the "featured work" tab above for a full list of bylines.
Before you go, here are some writing fun facts in no particular order: Outside of my work as a journalist, I'm a poet who's penning her debut anxiety-themed collection. I graduated from Ithaca College with a B.A. in writing. I am a HUGE fan of the Oxford comma, but if your brand's style guide doesn't call for it, I'll let that slide...
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For any writing or editing inquiries, you can email me at brodskysam@gmail.com. You can also fill out the contact form provided.