Disrupt the Defaults Rachel Simone

What we discuss:The book writing processHow to define success for creative projects Emotions involved with sharing your creativity How sharing what you’ve created helps others support you Purchase Ilana’s book, When I Became Light:AmazonWord BookstoresGoodreadsRead Ilana's Full Bio HereConnect with Ilana on Instagram: @poemsbyilanaEmail Ilana: poemsbyilana@gmail.comConnect on Instagram: @disruptthedefaultsLearn more about the podcast and guests on the website: www.disrupt...

This episode was recorded at the end of 2023, but a word of the year can be created or revisited at anytime! We discuss: Why we have a word of the year + how it is helpfulHow to create a word of the yearResources for reflection + planningWhy community is so important Our experiences with using a word of the year and what we've learned Sign up for Yarminiah's newsletter: https://yarminiah.substack.com/Yarminiah's website: https://www.yarminiah.com/Purposerosa's ...

Cindy shares her journey to law school, how she started her side hustle coaching/speaking business, and why she switched careers to make her side hustle her full-time job. Even though she loved what she was doing, she shares the challenges and triumphs faced along the way. At the end of the episode we discuss ways you can start and grow a new side hustle. Her book, Overcoming Debt, Achieving Financial Freedom: 8 Pillars to Build Wealth, details how she paid off over $200,000 worth o...

Haley Herridge is back for part two! In this episode she shares what it was like to be on the Netflix show, Easy Bake Battle, and her experience after winning. We discuss how Haley fought through the noise to find direction in her business and ways she simplifies her kitchen to make life easier. She shares a resource she created to help you save time (and money) when it comes to deciding what to cook. The answer to “What’s for dinner?” just got a lot easier! Her meal plan has b...

Have you ever had a dream that seemed like it would never happen? Haley always dreamed of being on a cooking show and applied to shows for over 6 years, but kept getting rejections. Instead of letting that stop her she turned it into a learning opportunity and eventually landed on a cooking competition on Netflix! On this week's episode she shares her early childhood cooking memories, her career journey, and the process to finally getting on a cooking show in part one of a two part series. In...

Have you ever wondered what people mean when they say to bring your full self to work? Ebony Wyatt joins us to discuss her journey building confidence throughout her career and navigating how to show up at work. We talk about how building a strong support system, accepting (and implementing) feedback, and exploring your interests outside of work can increase your confidence in showing up how you want for each situation/room you enter. Ebony Wyatt is a corporate business leader with 21 ye...