Cherelle is a multi-faceted creative dynamo.

She is passionate about growing food, cooking food, styling, interiors, challenging herself to take on practical projects and setting the perfect scene to enjoy a feast of food and drink.

Since finding each other on instagram a few years ago, we bonded over bulk buying ingredients, the electric joy of a vintage bargain and derelict buildings we want to convert.

Today we chatted about Cherelle’s creative journey, the career expectations set out for her by a career advisor as a young Black woman and how she is finding her way towards one of her creative goals.

Cherelle has so many creative paths within her, I cannot wait for you to meet her.

You can find Cherelle on Instagram @thejoyofstayingin

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Welcome to the trailer episode, where I explain a little about my background, how and why this podcast was born and the intention behind collecting these conversations.

Useful links:

A Short History of My Business Blog Post

My Life Story in Chapters

'Say It Out Loud' Workshop

About Me

About Laura Adams

If you would like to get in touch with any questions, you can find me @javabere on Instagram or email me at [email protected].

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This week I’m chatting to Carissa Tanton, an illustrator from North Wales currently living off grid in Central Portugal. Carissa began with ambitions to be a doctor, then a psychologist and then after a life changing time living in Paris, became an illustrator despite having been labeled ‘terrible at art’ at school. Her linear monochrome work is minimalist and precise, often featuring flowers, the sea and pop stars drinking tea. Please join me in our conversation where we touch upon working in wholefood shops, mindfulness and the con that is the British housing market. And of course, so much more.

Show notes:

Instagram: @carissatanton

Website: carissatanton.co.uk

Youtube Channel about Carissa’s life in portugal: Frankie On the Road

Mentions:

@thenapministry

Drawing On the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards

Book suggestions:

Period Power by Maisie Hill

Lunar Living by Kirsty Gallagher 

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