Some episodes you plan — others find you!

This final conversation of Creatives in Their Pivot Season with Dola Mac happened on a day that went completely off-script. But what came from it was real, honest, and exactly what it needed to be: a reminder that sometimes the most meaningful moments are the ones you can’t control.

We discuss creative surrender, trusting your timing, and what it means to believe in yourself when everything feels uncertain. Episode Breakdown- Channeling creativity through wellness and athletic energy- Overcoming and celebrating grief as a creative process- Redefining perfectionism and learning to release overthinking- Exploring what success really looks like — beyond comparison- Understanding how creativity becomes a mirror for healing and growth✨

Follow the JourneyCreatives in Their Pivot Season🎧 Instagram → @creativesintheirpivotseason

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💼 Business IG → @melodicvisionarygrp

📷 Photography IG → @soundless.stills

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From Burnout to Building a School: Dr. Deja Jones on Trusting the Pivot

After reaching burnout in the classroom, Dr. Deja L. Jones turned her breaking point into a blueprint — founding Honey Pot Montessori, a school built on joy, curiosity, and creativity. In this powerful conversation, we explore what it means to trust the pivot, redefine purpose, and design a life that nurtures both self and community.

⏱️ Episode Breakdown

• Trusting the pivot and redefining success

• Building creative spaces for Black and Brown girls

• Burnout recovery and self-care through purpose

• The intersection of creativity, education, and leadership

  
  

  ✨ Follow the Journey

  📸 Instagram → ⁠@iamcoz.cee⁠🎵 TikTok → ⁠@queencccee⁠💼 LinkedIn → ⁠linkedin.com/in/incbrownartsy

  Dr. Deja Jones 📸 Instagram → ⁠@dr.dejaljones

  📸 Instagram → ⁠@honeypotmontessori

  
  

From Burnout to Building a School: Dr. Deja Jones on Trusting the Pivot

After reaching burnout in the classroom, Dr. Deja L. Jones turned her breaking point into a blueprint — founding Honey Pot Montessori, a school built on joy, curiosity, and creativity. In this powerful conversation, we explore what it means to trust the pivot, redefine purpose, and design a life that nurtures both self and community.

⏱️ Episode Breakdown

• Trusting the pivot and redefining success

• Building creative spaces for Black and Brown girls

• Burnout recovery and self-care through purpose

• The intersection of creativity, education, and leadership

  
  

  ✨ Follow the Journey

  📸 Instagram → @iamcoz.cee🎵 TikTok → @queencccee💼 LinkedIn → linkedin.com/in/incbrownartsy

What if the pressure to “show and prove” was the very thing that unlocked your next level?

In this unfiltered conversation, host Crystal Brown sits down with Jasmine Cordew — Senior Marketing Leader & Founder of ATJ Media Co. — to unpack how she pivoted from retail burnout to building a strategy-first, heart-led career in social media and brand storytelling.

You’ll hear Jasmine’s take on:
✨ Saying the scary yes to a new industry
✨ Setting boundaries while protecting your integrity
✨ Leading as Black women in spaces not built for us
✨ Why saving yourself first expands your impact
✨ Creativity as problem-solving, not just aesthetics

If you’ve been on the hamster wheel trying to stay “relevant,” this episode is your reminder to define success on your own terms — and protect your wellness while you build.

💡 Don’t just survive your pivot season. Own it.

📌 Follow Jasmine Cordew
IG: @itsbigjas
LinkedIn: Jasmine Cordew

📌 Follow Crystal Brown
IG: @supapwr.studios
LinkedIn: Crystal Brown
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In this pilot episode, host Crystal Brown sets the stage for Creatives in Their Pivot Season — the podcast that explores the real, vulnerable stories behind creative transformation.

Whether you’re leaving burnout behind, navigating a career change, or simply figuring out your next move, this show is here to remind you that your pivot isn’t a setback — it’s your superpower.

Crystal shares the heart behind the podcast, what you can expect each week, and why this space is all about authenticity, alignment, and actionable takeaways.

🎙 This is the conversation you didn’t know you needed — the one that makes you feel less alone while giving you tools to move forward.

Every creative has a pivot story.
Maybe you’re in one right now.

In this trailer, host Crystal Brown opens the door to Creatives in Their Pivot Season — a new podcast that explores the messy, brave, and transformative moments that redefine who we are and how we create.

Through honest storytelling, Crystal shares the heart behind the show, why pivot seasons matter, and what listeners can expect. Whether you’re in between gigs, questioning your next move, or rebuilding from scratch, this space is for you.

🎧 Hit play, grab your favorite headphones, and meet us in the in-between.