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Every week, blogger and freelance writer Ayana Lage chats with talented creatives about their career journeys and the twists they've faced along the way. Each episode feels like you're hanging out with two of your friends, so tune in for fun, illuminating conversation.

  1. 11/29/2023

    Courtney White on succeeding as a blogger and attorney

    This week's episode features Courtney White (@courthousecouture) to discuss how she balances her job as an attorney with her fashion blog. Courtney walks us through how she got through law school with imposter syndrome, the struggles of practicing family law (CW: mentions of abuse), pivoting to corporate law, and launching her blog as a creative outlet. It's a great conversation, and I hope you enjoy the listen! Connect with her below: Instagram Website

    31 min

  2. 11/08/2023

    Julia Dzafic on growing her online presence and creating a cookbook

    So excited to be joined by Julia Dzafic, the blogger behind @lemonstripes today! She's been blogging since 2010 and has a cookbook releasing next year. We discuss how she launched her blog and found success, dealing with unsolicited advice online, what cookbook writing is really like, and advice she has for aspiring creators. Connect with Julia: instagram.com/lemonstripes lemonstripes.com

    29 min

  3. 10/25/2023

    Danielle Bayard Jackson shares her journey to friendship coaching & book writing

    Danielle Bayard Jackson (@daniellebayardjackson) is on the show this week, and it's a delight! We discuss how she became a friendship coach, growing  a social media audience, setting boundaries on the Internet, her upcoming book, and much more. Connect with her below: http://betterfemalefriendships.com/

    29 min

  4. 09/06/2023

    Lauren Maffeo shares how to write a book while working a full-time job

    This week's episode features Lauren Maffeo, an author and service designer for a government contracting firm (we discuss what that means).  Lauren shares how she ended up in her career field and why she decided to write a book. She provides pointers for anyone who's trying to write a book while balancing other responsibilities — it's a must-listen for authors with full-time jobs. Connect with her below: LinkedIn Twitter Her Book

    33 min

  5. 08/23/2023

    Shannon Leyko on finding flexible work in motherhood

    Shannon Leyko (@shannonleyko) is on the show today!  She's an author and ghostwriter, previously served as Miss New York, and has three young children. Shannon has a fascinating career journey, and we discuss how becoming a mother changed her view of work. We talk about how society often pits at-home and working parents against each other and how to break out of that mindset. Connect with her below: Instagram Blog Book

    38 min

  6. 08/09/2023

    Megan Mensink on founding pre-loved jewelry brand Folklor

    This week's episode is a treat! I'm joined by Megan Mensink, founder of Folklor (@_folk_lor), a Canadian pre-loved jewelry brand with a focus on sustainability. We discuss how Megan went from studying to be a doctor to her present-day role,  how her love of consignment shops inspired Folklor, launching a business, and finding daily stability as a busy business owner. online shop: folklor.ca  instagram: instagram.com/_folk_lor

    35 min

  7. 07/19/2023

    Katie Crenshaw on going viral, parenting, and sharing her life online

    Katie Crenshaw (@katiemcrenshaw) is on the show today! She is a best-selling author, mental health advocate, and speaker. We talk about how she got her start blogging about motherhood, the chaotic experience that is going viral on the Internet, deciding how much to share online, and being the coolest mom ever because Taylor Swift recently liked her TikTok.  Connect with Katie: katiecrenshaw.com instagram.com/katiemcrenshaw

    26 min

  8. 07/05/2023

    Danielle Sinay on how she became a beauty editor at Glamour

    If you're an aspiring writer, this is the episode for you. Danielle Sinay is an associate beauty editor at Glamour, and we discuss how she landed the role. Also discussed: her experience writing for TV,  dealing with writer's block, why you don't need a journalism degree to be a writer, and whether her job is *really* as glamorous as it seems. Instagram: instagram.com/daniellesinay Writing Newsletter: https://shorturl.at/frzNR

    32 min
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Every week, blogger and freelance writer Ayana Lage chats with talented creatives about their career journeys and the twists they've faced along the way. Each episode feels like you're hanging out with two of your friends, so tune in for fun, illuminating conversation.

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  • Creator
    Ayana Lage
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    67
  • Rating
    Clean
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