Day in the Life

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Hello hello and welcome back to the Day in the Life podcast! Happy 2019 everyone!

I can't believe we are already halfway through the first month of 2019, so crazy! Anyways, before we get to today's episode, I wanted to share a few housekeeping updates before diving in. As most of you know, this podcast is a passion project of mine and not a primary way I make income. I was feeling really burnt out from all of the work I had taken on and taking a break was really good for me.

So, with that, we'll be making some changes around here!

1) We're going to try something new for the podcast this year...we'll be doing seasons!Our "second" season will run January 15-April 2 and we will take a 6-week break in between before the third season starts.

I have some fun plans for the mini-breaks though so you aren't left with no new content :)2) Minisodes will still be happening on Fridays and I'm hoping to make them more action & value-packed.

I want us all to be challenged on how we can improve our days, whether it's physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually, etc and I want to use these minisodes to motivate and challenge you (and me!)

3) I've decided to launch a YouTube account! I've talked about this with countless people, some even in this group, and I'm committing to making it happen this year.My biggest hesitation around starting a YouTube account for the Day in the Life has been my fear of putting it all out there.Ya see, if I'm sharing what my daily life is like, I have to share the good AND the bad AND the ugly. And that intimidates me but I'm willing myself to push past that and show up...no matter what.I haven't decided an exact date of launch yet but it's coming...and I'm putting it here so you guys can keep me accountable.SO! Now that that's out of the way... let's get to today's episode!

Today's interview is with Alexis Teichmiller who is the ConvertKit Affiliate Manager. (Don't worry, if you don't know what an affiliate manager is Alexis shares exactly what that is!) Most interestingly though, I wanted to bring on Alexis because she has made it a point to share vulnerable things about your life, your relationships, your struggles, anxiety, etc on social media.

She shares why this is important to her, how other people can start to feel more comfortable with sharing their vulnerabilities, what "image management" is, as well as what it's like to work for a completely remote company, and how she prioritizes her side hustle passions alongside a full-time job. Guys, I compared her to Brene Brown during the episode because she is just THAT GOOD. Excited for you to tune in and hope you enjoy!

In today's episode, you'll find out:

• How Alexis got started working for ConvertKit.
• Why it's important to Alexis to share not only the great parts of her life but also the vulnerable parts of her life, her relationships, and anxiety.
• What image management is and why we need to let it go.
• Her tips on how other people start to feel more comfortable with sharing their vulnerabilities.
• The best part about working at ConverKit and her experience working for a completely remote company.
• How she prioritizes her side hustle passions and a full time job plus advice she would give others who want to do the same.
• Her biggest struggles and misconceptions about her career.
• Her 3 non-negotiable travel items she can't live without.

Full show notes at: http://brittneyllynn.com/057

Links mentioned:

• ConvertKit
• Social Media Marketing World Conference
• 5 Minute Journal
• Enneagram
• Aeropress
• Day in the Life BuzzFeed Editor Rachel Wilkerson Miller
• Travel packing cubes
• Deeper Life podcast

Follow Alexis:

• Website
• Podcast
• Instagram

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On today's show, I have Rachel Wilkerson Miller who is a Senior Lifestyle Editor at BuzzFeed.

I've followed Rachel's blog for years. I'm talkin' at least 8 years, which is a long time in blog days. While her blog has changed over time (it used to be healthy living focused, now it mostly shares what she's reading and writing), I've always loved following along her life.

I think I'm not alone when it comes to curiosity about what it's like to work at BuzzFeed. Is it really as fun as it seems? Are the people actually cool or are they stuck up? How do they get work done while working in a chaotic environment?!

We chat about all of this more. Rachel shares how she got the job at BuzzFeed, advice she'd give to anyone who wants to work in journalism, the most challenging and rewarding aspects about working at BuzzFeed, where she finds inspiration on the stories she writers, and a heck of a lot more.

Excited for you to tune in and hope you enjoy!

In today's episode, you'll find out:

• How Rachel got started at BuzzFeed.
• Advice she would give to someone who wants to work in journalism or at BuzzFeed specifically.
• The most challenging aspects and proudest moments during her career at BuzzFeed.
• One thing that surprised her about working at BuzzFeed.
• Where she finds inspiration for the articles she writes and what she likes most about working at BuzzFeed.
• How the political climate has changed the content that's shared on BuzzFeed.

Full show notes at: http://brittneyllynn.com/023

Links mentioned:

• Morning Pages
• Up First podcast
• The Daily podcast
• The NewsWorthy podcast
• Pocket app
• Soylent
• Slack

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Hey Day in the Life listeners! We're taking the rest of 2018 off from releasing new episodes but we wanted to share a few fan-favorite episodes in case you missed them the first time around. Enjoy!

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Kali Rogers of Blush Online Life Coaching was one of my first business BFFs and now good friend and client.Kali's story of how she started her business is so inspiring to me and I love her witty personality and generous demeanor. She's helped me have a lot of business breakthroughs and I feel so fortunate to call her a friend.In addition to chatting about how she started Blush, we of course chat about a typical day in her life. She doesn't stick to the traditional entrepreneur mindset of getting up at 5 am, which is a refreshing revelation as many people assume to run a successful business you have to be a morning person.Excited for you to tune in and hope you enjoy!

In today's episode, you'll find out:

• Why she's not a morning person and why she gave up coffee for good.
• How Blush came to be and how she pitched herself to a big company (and failed).
• How Blush works and who it's for.
• What Kali thinks people misconceive about being a life coach.
• What the difference between life coaching and counseling is and the stigmas behind each.
• Why Kali hates having her day completely planned out ahead of time and why setting intentions works best for her.
• Why Kali doesn't formally "exercise" and walks instead.

Full show notes at: brittneyllynn.com/004

Links mentioned:

Website: http://joinblush.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/joinblush Instagram: http://instagram.com/joinblush Twitter: http://twitter.com/joinblush Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/joinblush Kali's book, Conquering Your Quarterlife Crisis:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1945796359/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=brittneylly07-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1945796359&linkId=cec4678e9ef2cad440baaa3e8dcc1dcd Kali on Thought Catalog: https://thoughtcatalog.com/kali-rogers/ Kali's personal Instagram: http://instagram.com/thisiskali Photographer credit: Jason Flynn Photography: http://jasonflynnphotography.com/ Myers Briggs Test: https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test Day in the Life Episode 3, Andrew Solomon: Dear Sugars, Cheryl Strayed's podcast: http://www.wbur.org/dearsugar Two Faced Black Mascara: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P0Q0T28/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=brittneylly07-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00P0Q0T28&linkId=68dd2f2f8aea0f8dde8cc01243b23cff Blonde Boy Brow: https://www.glossier.com/try/boy-brow Erin Brockovich movie (need to change to aff link): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00003CXFV/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=brittneylly07-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00003CXFV&linkId=d711c5d0ba9f4945cafb84ef71398f0b BirchBox: https://www.birchbox.com/

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Hey Day in the Life listeners! We're taking the rest of 2018 off from releasing new episodes but we wanted to share a few fan-favorite episodes in case you missed them the first time around. Enjoy!

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On today's show, I have Colt Keo-Meier who is a Clinical Psychologist and Transgender Activist located in Galveston, Texas.

I asked Colt to come on to not only discuss what it's like to be a Clinical Psychologist but also as someone who is transgender and an activist.

My whole purpose behind starting this podcast is to show that even though our day-to-day tasks may all look vastly different, there are similarities we all have. We all have struggles. We all have fears. We all have insecurities. We all just want to be accepted in the world and be who we truly are.

Colt is very open and honest about his experience coming out to his family and the challenges he faced growing up in a small, south Texas town. He also shares misconceptions people have about transgender men and women as well as advice for people who want to talk more openly with their transgender friends and family members but aren't sure how to start.

This episode came out in April 2018 and my hope is that it is a resource for those wanting to learn more about what life is like for someone who is transgender. If this topic is new and/or uncomfortable to you, my hope is that you will listen with an open mind.

If you want to discuss this further, please join the Day in the Life Facebook group.

I also want to link to a suicide crisis hotline that is specific for transgender people. Please contact them if you are considering suicide. Trans Lifeline volunteers are ready to respond to whatever support needs members of our community might have: https://www.translifeline.org/ Phone Number: US: (877) 565-8860 CANADA: (877) 330-6366

Full show notes at: http://brittneyllynn.com/029

In today's episode, you'll find out:

• The differences between a psychologist and a psychiatrist.
• How Colt's mental health has changed since transitioning.
• What he wants people to understand about transgender men and women.
• His biggest struggles being a clinical psychologist and transman.
• Misconceptions he thinks people have about transgender men and women.
• Advice he'd give to people who want to talk more openly with their friends and family about gender identity, but aren't sure how to start.

Links mentioned:

• Transgender Alliance Facebook group
• PFLAG
• Gender Infinity Conference
• Family Acceptance Project

Follow Colt:

• Website
• Colt's children's book, Stacey's Not A Girl

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Hey Day in the Life listeners! We're taking the rest of 2018 off from releasing new episodes but we wanted to share a few fan-favorite episodes in case you missed them the first time around. Enjoy!

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On today's show, I have comedy writer and Totally Laime podcast host Elizabeth Laime. I have been listening to Elizabeth's podcasts for YEARS. Her podcast was actually one of the very first I ever found and to get the chance to be on the other side of the screen and interview her was such a pleasure and joy!

Elizabeth and I chat about how she got into the comedy writing industry, how the staffing process works for those who want to write for a television show, the details of the pitching process when you're pitching a show you've written, the importance of building relationships, what people don't know about comedy writers, favorite condiments, Beyonce back up dancers and so much more.

Excited for you to tune in and hope you enjoy!

Full show notes at: http://brittneyllynn.com/047

In today's episode, you'll find out:

• How Elizabeth got started as a comedy writer.
• What Elizabeth struggles with as a comedy writer.
• If her podcasts have helped her in growing her career in comedy.
• A misconception people have about her and her career as a comedy writer.
• What she does when she has writer's block and isn't feeling funny or inspired.
• How the staffing process works for the writing industry.
• How the pitching process works when you're pitching a show to television networks.

Links mentioned:

• I'm Sorry - Tru TV
• Day in the Life interview with Andrew Solomon, Hollywood Entertainment Assistant
• Day in the Life interview with Mojan Nourbakhsh, Hollywood Actress & Producer
• Totally Laime interview with Megan Neuringer

Follow Elizabeth:

• Twitter
• Instagram

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Today's minisode we're talking featuring a compilation of the one thing people do every day that makes a difference! Hear from past guests on what they do each and every day that makes a big difference in their lives.

Full show notes at: http://brittneyllynn.com/minisode20

Links mentioned:

• Day in the Life of John Lee Dumas, host of the Entrepreneurs on Fire podcast
• Day in the Life of Kristen Ley, founder of Thimblepress
• Day in the Life of Lauren Frontiera, founder and host of the The Real Female

Entrepreneur podcast

• Day in the Life of James Hinkle, Middle School Spanish Teacher
• Day in the Life of Jyo Carolino, Fight Choreographer & Stunt Coordinator
• Day in the Life of DJ Martin, President of Bond Theatrical Group
• Day in the Life of Sarah Buchanan-Sasson, founder of Kula Project
• Day in the Life of Jacob Breach, Speechwriter for the Department of Defense
• Day in the Life of Travis Hornsby, founder of Student Loan Planner

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On today's show, I have Jackie Stoughton who is a lawyer located in Pittsburgh, Pennslyvania.During the episode, Jackie and I discuss what made her get into the law industry, her struggles in her career, misconceptions people have about lawyers, and so much more!Also, this will be the LAST new interview episode of 2018! We will be re-releasing some popular episodes over the next few weeks and will be taking a holiday break to rest and recharge. Excited to see what 2019 brings for the Day in the Life podcast!Excited for you to tune in and hope you enjoy!

In today's episode, you'll find out:

• What made Jackie decide to go into the law industry.
• What she struggles with the most in her career as a lawyer.
• Misconceptions people have about what it's really like to be a lawyer.
• One piece of advice she'd offer to someone who wants to become a lawyer.

Full show notes at: http://brittneyllynn.com/056

Links mentioned:

• Day in the Life of Ericka Young, Certified Financial Coach
• Day in the Life of Elle Drouin, Styled Stock Photographer

Follow Jackie:

• Website
• Facebook
• Instagram
• Pinterest
• Twitter

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Affiliate disclaimer: Heads up! There are affiliate links in this blog post. What that means is if you click on a link and then make a purchase, I make a small percentage of money because I referred you. This comes at no additional cost to you. I only share products and resources that I trust and that I know will help you in your business. Grateful for your support!

Today's minisode I'm taking you behind the scenes as to how the Day in the Life podcast is created!I figured since this week's guest interview was with my lovely, amazing podcast editor that I would share what it's really like to be running a podcast. It's a LOT of hard work, that's for sure!You'll learn my process for inviting guests onto to the podcast and how I come up with people to interview, my prep process, the tech/behind the scenes during the interview, and what the post-interview process is. Excited for you to tune in and I hope you enjoy!

Full show notes at: http://brittneyllynn.com/minisode19

Links mentioned:

• Asana
• Acuity Scheduling
• Planoly
• Libsyn
• Day in the Life Facebook group
• The microphone that I use, Blue Yeti microphone

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Affiliate disclaimer: Heads up! There are affiliate links in this blog post. What that means is if you click on a link and then make a purchase, I make a small percentage of money because I referred you. This comes at no additional cost to you. I only share products and resources that I trust and that I know will help you in your business. Grateful for your support!

On today's show, I have Caroline Hull who is my podcast producer and editor extraordinaire! I thought it'd be super fun to have the gal behind the scenes at the Day in the Life podcast share what a day in her life is like! Caroline has built an amazing podcast editing business where she gets to work on a variety of podcasts day in and day out. She shares how she got into the podcast editing industry, what she wishes podcast hosts knew about her job, misconceptions people have about her career, as well as shares what it's like to homeschool her two girls while running a business.Excited for you to tune in and hope you enjoy!

In today's episode, you'll find out:

• How Caroline got into the podcast editing industry.
• What she wishes podcast hosts knew about her role as an editor.
• What she finds most nourishing about her career.
• What she struggles with as a business owner and podcast editor.
• What it's like to homeschool her two daughters and run a business.
• Misconceptions people have about homeschooling.
• What people find most surprising about her career.

Full show notes at: http://brittneyllynn.com/055

Links mentioned:

• Day in the Life of Kelly Parker Smith, founder of Hello World Paper Co
• Day in the Life of Katie Hunt, founder of Tradeshow Bootcamp
• Be Wild & Free
• Read-Aloud Revival
• Teach From Rest book
• Simply Charlotte Mason
• Lara Casey / Cultivate What Matters
• Lore podcast

Follow Caroline:

• Website
• Instagram
• Facebook
• Podcast
• Podcast Instagram

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Today's minisode I'm sharing my thoughts on having a life purpose and what to do when you feel like you don't have one. I feel like in today's society, it's pushed on us to figure out our "life's purpose" otherwise we're living up to our potential. The fact is, sometimes you're going through a time in your life when it's hard to know what your exact "purpose" is and that's totally okay! Tune in to hear my thoughts on the matter. I'd love to hear your thoughts too. Feel free to hit me up on Twitter or Instagram.

Full show notes at: http://brittneyllynn.com/minisode18

Links mentioned:

• Day in the Life of Amber Lilyestrom
• Day in the Life of Brittney Lynn
• How to Set Fear Aside & Do It Anyways

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