Multitudes

This episode is Part II of my conversation with TikToker, fashion writer, and trend researcher Mandy Lee, also known as OldLoserinBrooklyn. 

This conversation covers a multitude of topics such as:

• lifestyle content creation
• staying private online
• talent management vs. managing yourself
• Mandy’s thoughts about trends in 2023
• influencers
• the Kardashians
• fashion industry problems
• content writing in fashion 
• the Balenciaga ad scandal
• moral dilemmas with problematic fashion designers
• tips for anyone interested in working in fashion, editorial and content creation.

Chapters:

01:30 | Being Liked and Your Online Presence
04:02 | Lifestyle Creation vs. Content Creation
08:18 | Staying Private Online
11:49 | Talent Managers vs. Managing Yourself
20:03 | Influencers: Returning to Work + Glamorization
25:40 | The Kardashians, Flaunting Privilege, and Nepotism Online
35:26 | Content Writing in Fashion
44:14 | Fashion Industry Problems 
53:55 | Balenciaga Ad Scandal and Problematic Fashion Designers
1:04:50 | Tips on Freelancing, Fashion, Content Creation


Music: Hedged Bet by Far Orange

Links! 

Consumed by Aja Barber

The Unpublishable by Jessica DeFino

Where to find Mandy:

Instagram: @oldloserinbrooklyn

TikTok: @oldloserinbrooklyn  

Mandy's Newsletter: Cyclical

Be sure to check out Part I of this conversation!
"Going Viral with OldLoserinBrooklyn"

Listen now on:
Spotify
Apple

Where to find me:

Instagram: @multiudes.podcast
multitudespodcast.com 

This episode is Part I of my conversation with TikToker, fashion writer, and trend researcher Mandy Lee, also known as @oldloserinbrooklyn.

This conversation covers a multitude of topics such as:

• Mandy's story from working in the corporate world to content creation/ freelancing
• going viral
• forecasting fashion trends
• plagiarism
• originality 
• mistakes she’s made along the way

If you’re interested in content creation, freelancing and going viral, you’ll definitely find this conversation insightful and worth listening to.  

Part II coming next week!

Chapter Markers:

05:31 | Mandy's Leap from Corporate to Freelancing
19:22 | Starting to Post on TikTok to First Viral Video
21:58 | Going Viral
32:34 | Plagiarism and Content No Longer Belonging to You
37:43 | Challenges of Trend Forecasting, Niching, and Being Plagarized
46:27 | Mandy's Experience with Mistakes in Content Creation

Links!

The Forecaster Who Predicted Indie Sleaze Tell’s Us What’s Next

Articles of Interest Podcast

Where to find Mandy:

Instagram: @oldloserinbrooklyn

TikTok: @oldloserinbrooklyn

Mandy's Newsletter: Cyclical

Music: Hedged Bet by Far Orange 

Where to find me:

Instagram: @mulitudes.podcast
multitudespodcast.com 

Have you ever wondered how a set is designed for your favorite show? 

In this episode, I sit down with Madie Hays, who designs sets for tv, film, and theater productions.

Madie Hays is an LA-based Art Director, Scenic & Production Designer currently working mostly in TV and film. You can find her set designs on Apple TV +, HBO Max, and Netflix.

We get into a multitude of topics including:

• how a set is built
• Madie’s experiences working on shows
•  what to look for in a set as a viewer
•  sustainability and diversity in the industry
• tips for for anyone interested in set design and the film/tv industry
• recommended shows for viewing beautifully created sets

Chapter Markers

05:15 |  How is a TV, Film, or Theater Set Built?

18:41 | Madie's Story in Set Design

24:21 | Examples of Madie's Projects

28:18 | Tips for Anyone Interested in Being a Set Designer

31:18 | What You Can Look for in a Set

33:10 | Researching for Period Pieces

35:17 | What Happens to a Set After a Show?

35:58 | Sustainability and Diversity

38:29 | Madie's Recs for Beautiful Sets

Links!

Andor

Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

Music: Pasemos el Rato by Autohacker

Where to find Madie:

• Instagram: @hashtag_madie 
• Website: Madie Hays

Where to find me:

• Instagram: @multitudes.podcast
• Website: multitudespodcast.com 

My conversation with Fertility Awareness Instructor and Educator, Natalie Daudet, and founder of the Fertility Awareness Project. 

If you are curious about the Fertility Awareness Method (FAM), the wider ranging conversation around FAM and birth control,  and practicalities of FAM, this episode is definitely worth listening to.

We discuss a multitude of topics including:

• Nathalie’s story, how she found FAM, and her connection to social work
• Social media influencers shaping the narrative around hormonal birth control 
• The polarized narrative around hormonal birth control and FAM
• Who can use FAM? 
• What if I have irregular cycles, or currently am on hormonal birthday control?
• What do I have to do to follow FAM?
• How do I start?
• How much does FAM cost?
• How can I involve my partner? 

Chapter Markers:

3:42 | Nathalie's Story

6:31 | Nathalie's Connection to Social Work

16:36 | What is FAM?

19:58 | What Does a Fertility Awareness Instructor Do?

23:20 | Other Methods: Family Planning, Rhythm, and Pullout Method

29:10 | Social Media Influencers & Controversy around Birth Control

40:58 | FAM and the Medical Community/ Talking to your Doctor about FAM

46:05 | Who is a Good Candidate for FAM

49:41 | Irregular Cycles

54:26 | If You're on Hormonal Birth Control and are Interested in FAM

1:00:35 | Practicalities of FAM, Consistency, and Cost

1:14:28 | Involving your Partner

1:17:20 | Fertility Awareness Project

Links!

Billings Ovulation Method

Taking Charge of your Fertility 

Facts about Fertility

Read Your Body App

Tempdrop sensor

Fertility Knowledge Collective

Articles we discussed in the episode:

Vice article by Anya Zoledziowski: ‘Holistic Healers’ on TikTok Want You to Quit Birth Control 

Wired article by Sarah Sloat: Birth Control TikTok Is a Symptom of Medicine's Bigger Problem

Where to Find Nathalie:

Nathalie’s Free Intro Course to FAM: FAM Fundamentals

Instagram: @fertilityawarenessproject   

Website: Fertility Awareness Project

Nathalie Daudet is a certified fertility awareness educator, social worker and menstrual cycle coach. She discovered fertility awareness after searching high and low for a non-hormonal method of birth control. After learning the magic of fertility awareness and the gift of body literacy, she decided to pursue formal fertility awareness training and the Fertility Awareness Project was born. Hundreds of people worldwide have learned to chart their menstrual cycle for birth control with her online course, Cycle Love.

Music: V1rgo by Ambre Jaune

Where to find me:
www.multitudespodcast.com
IG: @multitudes.podcast

My guest today is Tara Jade Nichols, Evolutionary Astrologer and Tarot Adviser with over 20 years of experience.  

We discuss Tara’s passion to help others heal through self-discovery and understanding their core wounds. 

Tara also shares how she works with astrology to help plan out her life, where she lives and travels, and how to better understand the people in her life. 

This conversation covers a multitude of topics such as:

• Intro to astrology and what an astrologer does 
• Evolutionary astrology
• How you can use astrology as a tool for healing, self-development, self-discovery
• Chiron (aka the Wounded Healer)
• Astrocartography
• Relationships and astrology
• Why Tara is not a fan of reading your horoscope (and what to do instead)
• Astrological forecasting
• Age of Aquarius 
• Mercury Retrograde
• Reading your birth chart and progress chart

Chapter Markers:

2:09 | What Does an Astrologer Do?

4:53 | Tara's Journey into Astrology

10:41 | Working with your Wounds - Talking About Chiron

16:24 | What is Evolutionary Astrology?

18:57 | Astrocartography

24:15 | Planets, Houses, and Aspecting

28:01 | Birth Chart and Progress Chart

29:23 | Reading your Horoscope

30:53 | What is Astrological Forecasting

37:52 | Tara's Top Questions

39:28 | Understanding Relationships with Astrology

45:27 | Returning Clients

50:02 | Age of Aquarius

53:25 | Mercury Retrograde

1:00:11 | Getting a Reading

1:02:14 | How Tara Plans with Astrology

1:04:10 | Tara's Connection to Astrology

1:06:27 | If Astrology Doesn't Resonate

1:09:18 | Tara's Offerings

Where to find Tara:

Tara’s Website

Tara’s Instagram 

Tara’s Podcast/ Youtube

Music: Grainy Days by Dusty Decks

Where to find me:

Instagram: @mulitudes.podcast

multitudespodcast.com 

Hello and welcome to the Multitudes podcast! 

I’m Nicole, and I’m hosting a new podcast about multitudes about conversations with different guests, where we will hear about their stories, what motivates them, their perspectives about life and what they find meaningful. 

Topics of the podcast include (but are not limited to!):

What people are passionate about, creating a career path, thinking about spirituality, health, identity, individuality, social justice topics, finding community, being introspective and creative, and living with complexity and duality. 

Theme Song:
Grainy Days by Dusty Decks 

Where to find me:
multitudespodcast.com
IG: multitudes.podcast