Jannie F | trustonlystars

Hi, I’m Jannie Fernandes — though you might know me better as trustonlystars. I’m a poet, podcaster, spoken word artist, and an emotional intelligence certified coach who finds magic in words and creativity in all its forms.

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I wasn’t always this open with my voice. I was once a quiet, introspective teen, tangled in self-doubt and anxiety, unsure if I could ever really call myself a writer. But I turned to poetry for solace, and started sharing them as trustonlystars on Tumblr. To my surprise, my raw, honest words resonated with strangers worldwide — and that’s when I realised I wasn’t alone.

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I’ve always been deeply intuitive and spiritual — I believe in signs, in angels, and in the quiet synchronicities of the universe. Losing my mother to COVID-19 was the moment everything shifted. That grief cracked me open, and in the midst of it, I found healing, creativity, and a deeper sense of self.

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I host Maybe You’re Not Overthinking, a podcast that dives into the tender, tangled parts of being human. I’ve written two poetry collections — Starlight & Seashells and Magic in Teacups— both inspired by love, loss, and the changing seasons of life.

When I’m not writing or recording, you’ll probably find me painting mugs, experimenting with resin, or performing spoken word pieces that feel like prayers.

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And if you’re wondering how I can be both a homebody and someone who’s never home — well, my friends and family are still debating that one.

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“For the first time, I didn’t want to pour pain into poems, I didn’t want to utter a word that showed how cracked and bruised my heart was. For the first time, I couldn’t find a heart that would listen to my broken poems and half-reasoned rants. As if the world had gone silent, there was music, but no one to hum along. I felt the distance creep on me, I heard the loud silence I always wanted to run away from. For the first time, I didn’t have blood to bleed.”

- trustonlystars​​