I’m ecstatic to share my recent experience speaking at Oxford University as Sandra Bellamy, The Asexual Entrepreneur, Best Selling Author, and Publisher. On 23rd October 2023, I had the incredible opportunity to present at bLU Talks alongside renowned speakers like Corey Poirier (aka. That Speaker Guy), a Multiple-Time TEDx Speaker and bLU Talks Founder. And best of all, this year marked a pivotal moment when “Asexual Perspectives 47 Asexual Stories, Love, Life and Sex, ACElebration of Asexual Diversity” achieved bestselling status. It solidified my position as a bestselling publisher under my own book publishing imprint, Quirky Books.
Living The Dream:
If you had told me back in 2010, when I started my Quirky Books blog, that I would one day speak at Oxford University, I would have dismissed it as an off-the-charts crazy idea. Yet, here I am, 13+ years later, living that very dream!
This year’s achievement is a testament to my journey from Quirky Books blog inception in 2010 to becoming a bestselling author and publisher in 2023.
In my bLU Talks presentation, I shared insights from my personal transformational journey, addressing topics from overcoming social anxiety to embracing self-love. My discovery of asexuality became the catalyst for multiple self-reinventions, propelling me to pursue dreams I once thought impossible – becoming a YouTuber with over half a million views and overcoming shyness to openly discuss topics like sex.
Never Give Up on Your Dreams:
The heart of my message is simple – never give up on your dreams. It’s a sentiment I’ve held since the inception of my Quirky Books blog. Watch the video below from my talk for bLU Talks, at Oxford University – the moment I knew I’m “meant to write books that change people’s lives from pain to gain.”
In the face of doubts and challenges, I stood my ground, becoming a registered publisher of Quirky Books and realising my vision.
In the video below, I emphasise the importance of saying no to other people’s agendas, redirecting our focus towards our dreams. My talk was based on my chapter in the new bLU Talks book, “Business Life and The Universe, Vol 11,” alongside esteemed individuals like Corey Poirier.
Pre-order Your Blueprint for Change:
You can pre-order “Business Life and The Universe, Vol 11” here, and delve into my chapter to learn the 9 steps to reinventing yourself. Discover how I went from introverted and shy to extroverted and bubbly, from hating myself to loving myself, and from feeling purposeless to discovering and living my life’s calling.
Get ready to embark on a journey of personal reinvention. Your future self will thank you for the transformative choices you make today.
