We’re looking forward to introducing you to Sydnee Floyd . Check out our conversation below.
Sydnee , a huge thanks to you for investing the time to share your wisdom with those who are seeking it. We think it’s so important for us to share stories with our neighbors, friends and community because knowledge multiples when we share with each other. Let’s jump in: Have you ever been glad you didn’t act fast?
ALL THE TIME!
The past few years, I have learned that I am a very reactive person. Whether it is at my job, with my friends, or with helping others, I have always been the person to react and physically and emotionally very fast. But what does that do? It drains you sometimes. Over 2025, I have worked really proud of how I have decided to not act so fast. It allows me to foster those friendships, create boundaries, and in the end help more people. How you may ask? Because I am actually taking those moments for me and to think and reflect. We can only help people if we are in good health and happy with ourselves too,
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
From the age of 4, Sydnee’s passion for helping others has only grown. From helping her mom take care packages to young children for Christmas to donating her clothes for her friends. Sydnee’s passion was sparked at a young age.
Now at 21 years-old, she has only continued her passion of helping others and
making a difference in her community. From being featured by Country Superstar, Dierks Bentley, in his music video Woman Amen and seeing hands-on the need in her community, Sydnee started Jumbled Dreams-Changing Lives at 13 years-old to inspire others to make a change in their community by finding their passions through various volunteer opportunities. Since beginning Jumbled Dreams in 2018,
Since beginning Jumbled Dreams in 2018, Sydnee has raised over 133,722 pounds of food, 114,000 toiletries, over 36,500 articles of clothing, 10,000 school supplies, 8,500 emergency items, 6,250 winter items, 5,000 toys, 2,000 summer items, and 52,000 dollars to help her community. She has also partnered with over 30 organizations across the world to spread the mission of Jumbled Dreams.
In the past couple of years alone, Sydnee has had the opportunity to start an Anti-bullying and Suicide Awareness Podcast called Positive Dreams Project, in partnership with Positive Change Project, in order to spread awareness about key issues like bullying, suicide, and mental health. She has also a second podcast called Let’s Talk
Dreams with the goal of sharing different nonprofit/individual inspiring stories throughout the world. Through all of this, Sydnee is blessed every single day to be a part of a change much larger than her.
Appreciate your sharing that. Let’s talk about your life, growing up and some of topics and learnings around that. What relationship most shaped how you see yourself?
Oh goodness, if this whole article could be about my relationship with my mom, it would be.
My mom has been my biggest supporter, the biggest influence, and the biggest heart in my life. She is one of those people that lights up any room she walks into. Ever since the age of 4, my mom has shown me what it is like to love on others even when they can not love you back. The power of community and love when someone is struggling the most. That is what I love about her, she is the strong, independent woman who shows you that everyone deserves love and happinesses in every single way.
If it was not for her, I would not have my nonprofit Jumbled Dreams, my strength, my courage, and most importantly the power of making a change. She is the one who influenced and shaped me into who I am.
When did you stop hiding your pain and start using it as power?
Everyone struggles, we all should know that. But there is such a power in community and being together during your hardest moments.
In 2020, in the height of the pandemic, I really struggled with my mental health. My grades slipped, I no longer wanted to get out of bed, and I was struggling to maintain my friendships when most people know me as the most extroverted person.
I hid it for months. I would cry in silence, feel numb in silence, and keep going like nothing was wrong. However, it came to the point where there was no more hiding. I was alone and I needed help. I am so thankful for a teacher who helped me get the help I needed, but I quickly realized how many people were going through similar things, but never had the courage to speak up about it.
Ever since 2020, I have worked to speak my truth, hoping that at least one person realizes that they are not alone and they can turn their story around. That is my medicine, helping someone else see their power.
Next, maybe we can discuss some of your foundational philosophies and views? Is the public version of you the real you?
Yes!
I am one of those people that no matter where you meet me, I will be the same sassy, loving, extroverted person. I love laughing with others, helping others, and putting a smile on other people’s faces. So yes, I am the exact same person in public and in private with my closest friends and families.
I love being my true self and I do not want to have to act like I am something I am not.
Before we go, we’d love to hear your thoughts on some longer-run, legacy type questions. What is the story you hope people tell about you when you’re gone?
I hope people remember and tell about my passionate spirit, the kindness that I left, and the hope that I instilled.
That is a huge part of who I am as a person, is making sure that I show the true me all the time. Jumbled Dreams, my nonprofit, instills those characteristics at every event and in everything we do!
So I hope that people remember me for that.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.jumbleddreams.org
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jumbleddreams/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sydnee-floyd-12ba8331b/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jumbleddreams/
