After discovering a love for writing his senior year of college, the exuberant @cashmeretote (Cole Habersham) has since used his skills to navigate familial estrangement, the highs and lows of dating, and finding joy in the mundane … all while balancing a full-time advertising career. He joins the Too Smart for This podcast to discuss cutting ties with family members, finding fashion inspiration, and so much more! It's an episode you won't want to miss.

Show Notes
1:32 Quick introduction to Cole!
2:40 NY vs LA
7:28 What works for others won’t always work for you
11:50 Cole’s background
14:51 Viewing your work as a source of empowerment
15:56 Embracing uncertainty to jumpstart your creative endeavors
16:31 How does one get published?
17:54 Healing through creativity
18:24 Knowing when to end relationships with unsupportive family members
19:46 Discomfort precipitates growth
20:13 Building your chosen family
20:48 Importance of intention within budding/established friendships
21:51 Everything gets better with time
25:32 How to build your personal confidence
26:10 Surrounding yourself with people who stimulate you
26:35 Fake it till you make it
30:40 Finding what works and/or what inspires the most confidence in you
32:58 Your worst day only lasts 24 hours
35:35 Journaling as a preventative self-care measure
37:00 Let’s talk dating!

Resources/Mentioned:
Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin: https://tinyurl.com/2s366e9e

Keep up with Cole!
@cashmeretote on Tiktok
@cashmeretote on Instagram
@cashmeretote on Twitter
cashmeretote.com

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