Asked By Ayana

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

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

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/

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

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

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

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

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

Tanorria Askew (@tanorriastable) is on the show today! She's a personal chef, food creative, public speaker, podcast host, and racial injustice change-maker based in Indianapolis. We discuss her experience on  MasterChef that led her to quit her day job, where her love of cooking came from, and how she sets boundaries while doing social justice work. Follow her below:

Website

Instagram

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Asked by Ayana is back after a six month hiatus, and I'm kicking off the new episodes with a good one! Chelsey Cox and Rachel Rector are the brains behind Chinotto House (@chinottohousedesign), a Florida-based commercial and residential interior design firm specializing in relaxed, creative and contemporary design. We talk about their personal design philosophies and how they became business partners and friends — and they answer some listener-submitted questions about interior design. Hope you enjoy the listen!

Connect with Chinotto House below:

https://www.chinottohouse.com/
https://www.instagram.com/chinottohousedesign/