Reclaiming Bossy

🎧 An Important note before you listen

We’re really sorry about the sound quality on this episode. We experienced a few technical issues during recording but the conversation itself was so valuable and informative that we decided to continue and share it anyway. Thank you for bearing with us me and the production team are working in a new studio for the next season so stay tuned… 

But welcome to todays chat:  If you’ve ever wondered how to become a lawyer, what a training contract actually involves, or how to figure out what kind of lawyer you want to be, this episode is for you.

In this episode of the Reclaiming Bossy podcast, I sit down with Suman Khurana, a qualified solicitor, to break down the real, practical steps to becoming a lawyer in the UK. We talk through the solicitor route in detail, including training contracts, rotations, and what happens after qualification, as well as Suman’s personal journey into law.

This conversation is especially helpful for students, graduates, career switchers, and anyone considering a future in law who wants clarity beyond what universities or job descriptions usually tell you.

In this episode, we cover:

• How Suman became a lawyer and her journey into law

• The different pathways to becoming a solicitor

• What training contracts are really like and how they work

• How rotations help you decide what type of lawyer you want to be

• The arrival fallacy and why qualifying isn’t the final destination

• How to find and secure a job after your training contract

• Honest advice for navigating the legal profession early on

Timestamps

00:01:00 - How did I become a lawyer

00:09:00 - The path to becoming a lawyer

00:19:10 - Training contracts

00:33:02 - Arrival fallacy

00:35:00 - Finding a job

Connect with Suman

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suman-khurana-402618149/

BUILD YOUR BOLDEST + BOSSIEST LIFE/ CAREER

Bossy Behind the Scenes: Essays, reflections, resources and all the behind-the-scenes of building a bold, bossy life.

⁠https://substack.com/@bossybehindthescenes⁠

WORK WITH ME

Creator/Founder Office Hours: Bring me your ideas, questions or whatever you’re stuck on, and we’ll turn it into a plan.

⁠https://calendly.com/maahika/mentoring?back=1⁠

Founders + brands: Work with me on storytelling, personal branding, content and strategy through Empower Sounds Media.

Book a Strategy Session : ⁠https://calendly.com/maahika/branding-strategy-session?back=1&month=2026-07⁠

Book a discovery call : ⁠https://calendly.com/maahika/discovery-call?back=1⁠

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Follow The Podcast/ Connect With Me

Podcast Instagram: @reclaimingbossy

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My Instagram: @maahika.s

My TikTok: @maahika.s

Collaborations + enquiries: [email protected]

If you’ve ever made a vision board, this episode is for you.

And if you’ve never made one, it’s definitely for you…

I’ve been making vision boards for over 12 years, and they remain one of the most powerful tools I use to ground my goals, visualise my future, and stay aligned with what I’m building.

In this episode, I share how vision boards really work, why I create them every quarter, and how to use them as a creative, expansive practice rather than something stressful or rigid. I’ve helped friends, family, and founders create vision boards over the years, and I truly believe this is a tool everyone in this community can benefit from.

Whether you’ve never made a vision board before or you’ve been doing them for years, this episode will give you new perspectives, practical tips, and permission to make the process more fun.

If you’ve ever put something on a vision board and felt disappointed when it didn’t happen, we talk about that too. Sometimes the magic is in the scenic route.

And yes, we talk about vision board bingo.I’m hosting a vision board bingo event today, so stay tuned for videos from that. If you make a vision board after listening, send it to me on Instagram. I really want to see them, especially if you do the bingo.

Timestamps

00:34 What vision boards are and why they matter

01:29 How vision boards actually work

03:56 How to start and why digital vision boards can be better

04:40 Why I make seasonal vision boards every quarter

08:30 Why gratitude is essential to manifestation

10:30 When things on your vision board don’t happen

11:50 The scenic route to your goals

13:13 A real manifestation success story

20:20 Why fun is part of the process

21:50 Vision board bingo

22:55 The vision mission strategy outlook

24:20 Why vision boards can be life changing

BUILD YOUR BOLDEST + BOSSIEST LIFE/ CAREER

Bossy Behind the Scenes: Essays, reflections, resources and all the behind-the-scenes of building a bold, bossy life.

⁠https://substack.com/@bossybehindthescenes⁠

WORK WITH ME

Creator/Founder Office Hours: Bring me your ideas, questions or whatever you’re stuck on, and we’ll turn it into a plan.

⁠https://calendly.com/maahika/mentoring?back=1⁠

Founders + brands: Work with me on storytelling, personal branding, content and strategy through Empower Sounds Media.

Book a Strategy Session : ⁠https://calendly.com/maahika/branding-strategy-session?back=1&month=2026-07⁠

Book a discovery call : ⁠https://calendly.com/maahika/discovery-call?back=1⁠

Join the next personal branding sprint : ⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNPFNgdt02CyvYsb6n9i8kmvEJRxQDmTwOVusTxII_tMoJ7Q/viewform?usp=header⁠

Follow The Podcast/ Connect With Me

Podcast Instagram: @reclaimingbossy

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My Instagram: @maahika.s

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Collaborations + enquiries: [email protected]

Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of harassment, physical assault, and violence in public spaces, including a personal account of an attack that led to the founding of eNOugh. While the conversation ultimately centres on empowerment, innovation, and reclaiming safety, please prioritise your wellbeing while listening.

If you are not in the emotional space for this topic today, here are two alternative episodes you may prefer:

Alternative Episodes:

How to Use AI to Transform Your Life, Career & Glow Up With AI Founder Ideja Bajra

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-V2Bz67k50

A Generalist’s Guide to Starting and Scaling Multiple Businesses

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HZCS7evfcM

If you are ready for this episode however, lets dive in:

What does it take to build a tech startup that solves one of the world’s most urgent problems: safety? In this powerful and deeply relevant episode, I sit down with Ina Jovicic, CEO and co-founder of eNOugh, the London based startup building the world’s first AI safety badge, a wearable “mini AI bodyguard” designed to detect and deter threats in real time.

After surviving a violent street attack in central London, Ina turned her experience into a mission: use AI and hardware innovation to make cities safer for millions of people.

In this episode, we explore:

• How to fall in love with the problem, not the idea

• The reality of early stage startup life beyond the glamorisation

• How to filter noise and evaluate advice

• What makes a strong co founder relationship

• Building a high trust team around a mission that matters

• How eNOugh raised $2.7M for an AI/hardware product

• Founders’ mindset: how to stay sharp, decisive, and mission-driven

• Why safety tech is overdue for innovation

• How the eNO badge could redefine safety for millions of people worldwide

This episode is for anyone building something meaningful, navigating the startup world, or searching for the courage to turn a difficult experience into long term impact.

Timestamps

00:01:04 – eNOugh’s backstory

00:04:00 – The problem you’re in love with

00:08:30 – Where do you begin with a hardware AI startup

00:11:00 – How to separate useful vs. irrelevant advice

00:15:00 – The founder space being glamorised

00:21:00 – The team and finding co-founders

00:30:00 – Keeping a good relationship with co-founders

00:38:00 – Fundraising 101

Connect with Ina and eNOugh

Website: https://www.enobadge.com/home

eNO Badge Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enough.badge/

Ina on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ina-jovicic/

Ina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ina_founder/

BUILD YOUR BOLDEST + BOSSIEST LIFE/ CAREER

Bossy Behind the Scenes: Essays, reflections, resources and all the behind-the-scenes of building a bold, bossy life.

⁠https://substack.com/@bossybehindthescenes⁠

WORK WITH ME

Creator/Founder Office Hours: Bring me your ideas, questions or whatever you’re stuck on, and we’ll turn it into a plan.

⁠https://calendly.com/maahika/mentoring?back=1⁠

Founders + brands: Work with me on storytelling, personal branding, content and strategy through Empower Sounds Media.

Book a Strategy Session : ⁠https://calendly.com/maahika/branding-strategy-session?back=1&month=2026-07⁠

Book a discovery call : ⁠https://calendly.com/maahika/discovery-call?back=1⁠

Join the next personal branding sprint : ⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNPFNgdt02CyvYsb6n9i8kmvEJRxQDmTwOVusTxII_tMoJ7Q/viewform?usp=header⁠

Follow The Podcast/ Connect With Me

Podcast Instagram: @reclaimingbossy

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My Instagram: @maahika.s

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Collaborations + enquiries: [email protected]

If you have ever felt intimidated by AI or unsure where to start, this episode is for you. We talk about how AI can be your  personal assistant, study partner, content strategist, and life optimisation tool. In this episode, I sit down with Ideja Bajra founder of Edvance Ai, to break down how you can use AI to make your life easier, smarter and more efficient.

We cover everything from how to prompt properly, to using AI for learning languages, to ethical questions, to how AI can help you build confidence as a founder. If you are in your 20s building your life, career, brand or confidence, this episode is your practical guide.

Timestamps

00:02:00 - ideas AI origin story

00:06:30 - alternative platforms to use ai

00:08:30 - how to prompt better

00:10:00 - ChatGPT modes and how to best use it

00:12:00 - how to use ai to learn languages

00:15:00 - unconventional ai uses (scottish reel dancing)

00:17:00 - is AI making people dumber?

00:23:00 - is AI use ethical

00:29:00 - creating content with AI and how to make it work for you

00:32:30 - imposter syndrome / journaling

00:37:30 - being bossy and being a founder

The Prompt Ideja Uses to Get Shopping Discounts

Copy and paste this prompt at checkout to scan for real, currently active discount codes:

“Act as a real-time discount scanner.

Assume I am at the checkout page on [Reformation] RIGHT NOW (today’s exact date) and want to know if any currently active, verified promo codes or discount opportunities exist specifically for [Reformation] orders.

Your task:

1) Search the web as of today for:

Active promo codes

First-order discounts

Newsletter sign up codes

Student or young-person codes (UNiDAYS, StudentBeans)

Referral codes

Seasonal sale codes

Credit card or bank offers (Amex, Revolut, etc)

Browser-verified codes (Honey, Capital One Shopping, Rakuten)

UK-specific or EU-specific offers if relevant

2) Only include codes that are confirmed to work now. No expired codes or coupon-farm fakes.

If you find codes, list:

The exact code

The percentage or amount off

Source of verification

Any conditions such as minimum spend, new customer only, exclusions”

Things Mentioned by Ideja

Lovable: https://lovable.dev

AI Books

Raising AI: De Kai

Code Dependent: Madhumita Murgia

Co-Intelligence:  Ethan Mollick

Atlas of AI:  Kate Crawford

People to Follow on LinkedIn

Allie K Miller

Ethan Mollick

AI Newsletters

The Rundown: https://www.therundown.ai/

Superhuman:  https://www.superhuman.ai/

The Neuron: https://www.theneurondaily.com/

AI Tools

ChatGPT:  https://chatgpt.com/

Perplexity:  https://www.perplexity.ai/

Claude: https://claude.ai/new

Lovable: https://lovable.dev/

Connect with Ideja

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/idejabajra/

Instagram : idejabajra

TikTok: ideja!

BUILD YOUR BOLDEST + BOSSIEST LIFE/ CAREER

Bossy Behind the Scenes: Essays, reflections, resources and all the behind-the-scenes of building a bold, bossy life.

⁠https://substack.com/@bossybehindthescenes⁠

WORK WITH ME

Creator/Founder Office Hours: Bring me your ideas, questions or whatever you’re stuck on, and we’ll turn it into a plan.

⁠https://calendly.com/maahika/mentoring?back=1⁠

Founders + brands: Work with me on storytelling, personal branding, content and strategy through Empower Sounds Media.

Book a Strategy Session : ⁠https://calendly.com/maahika/branding-strategy-session?back=1&month=2026-07⁠

Book a discovery call : ⁠https://calendly.com/maahika/discovery-call?back=1⁠

Join the next personal branding sprint : ⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNPFNgdt02CyvYsb6n9i8kmvEJRxQDmTwOVusTxII_tMoJ7Q/viewform?usp=header⁠

Follow The Podcast/ Connect With Me

Podcast Instagram: @reclaimingbossy

Podcast TikTok: @reclaimingbossy

My Instagram: @maahika.s

My TikTok: @maahika.s

Collaborations + enquiries: [email protected]

What if I told you that learning languages is actually really easy, you just need to find a method that works for you not the one the school system forced on everyone?

Most of us grew up believing that learning a language is hard because school taught it in the most unnatural way possible: memorising endless vocab lists, doing grammar drills, and never actually using the language in real life. But that’s not how humans learn languages at all.

In this episode, I break down the simple, natural system I used to go from zero Spanish → B1 completely self-taught, and then B1 → C1 fluent when I lived in Spain. No tutors. No expensive courses. No pressure.

This is what worked for me with Spanish but I´m sure it applies for other languages too, and I want to try it next with Portuguese 

 If you haven’t yet, listen to my “Learning to Learn” episode,  it will make this whole process even easier and is mentioned as part of this language learning method: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_SEwAn1SUg

Timestamps 

00:01:39 - Why do you want to do it?

00:02:35 - What type of learner are you? 

00:04:30 - Link to Learning to Learn episode

00:04:35 - Create your world in this language

00:06:30 - Vocabulary is Russian Doll - Circle #1

00:07:30 - Circle #2 - what do I like talking about?

00:12:30 - Spanish Resources

00:13:00 - The formula of Consistency

00:15:50 - Balance input and output

00:17:30 - Taking it a step further

BUILD YOUR BOLDEST + BOSSIEST LIFE/ CAREER

Bossy Behind the Scenes: Essays, reflections, resources and all the behind-the-scenes of building a bold, bossy life.

⁠https://substack.com/@bossybehindthescenes⁠

WORK WITH ME

Creator/Founder Office Hours: Bring me your ideas, questions or whatever you’re stuck on, and we’ll turn it into a plan.

⁠https://calendly.com/maahika/mentoring?back=1⁠

Founders + brands: Work with me on storytelling, personal branding, content and strategy through Empower Sounds Media.

Book a Strategy Session : ⁠https://calendly.com/maahika/branding-strategy-session?back=1&month=2026-07⁠

Book a discovery call : ⁠https://calendly.com/maahika/discovery-call?back=1⁠

Join the next personal branding sprint : ⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNPFNgdt02CyvYsb6n9i8kmvEJRxQDmTwOVusTxII_tMoJ7Q/viewform?usp=header⁠

Follow The Podcast/ Connect With Me

Podcast Instagram: @reclaimingbossy

Podcast TikTok: @reclaimingbossy

My Instagram: @maahika.s

My TikTok: @maahika.s

Collaborations + enquiries: [email protected]

In today’s episode of Reclaiming Bossy, I sit down with Danielle Le Seur, a founding member of Nineten58 and one of the most dynamic generalist builders in the London tech ecosystem.

Dani’s journey is full of grit, curiosity, and reinvention, from running a chicken business in South Africa as a kid to now helping ambitious partners turn high-leverage ideas into world-class software.

At Nineten58, Dani co-builds across everything from AI infrastructure and realtime systems to agentic workflows, payments & fintech, and scalable platforms, but today’s conversation goes way beyond the technical.

This episode is really about how generalists build:how you learn fast, how you make mistakes without collapsing, how you balance relationships, how you handle comparison and founder loneliness, and how you reclaim that inner bossy energy while building a life you’re proud of.

If you’re a multi-hyphenate creative, an early-stage founder, or simply someone trying to make sense of your ambition  Dani’s story will resonate deeply.

⏱️ Timestamps

00:02:27 – Jargon

00:05:20 – Dani’s background

00:08:30 – On being a generalist

00:12:00 – Learning to learn & making mistakes

00:17:00 – Making time for relationships

00:20:00 – Comparison

00:23:00 – Founder loneliness & the emotional side

00:25:00 – Feeling bossy

00:30:00 – Being serious vs playful

00:43:00 – Relaxation & boredom

🔗 Connect with Dani

LinkedIn: Danielle Le Seur

BUILD YOUR BOLDEST + BOSSIEST LIFE/ CAREER

Bossy Behind the Scenes: Essays, reflections, resources and all the behind-the-scenes of building a bold, bossy life.

⁠https://substack.com/@bossybehindthescenes⁠

WORK WITH ME

Creator/Founder Office Hours: Bring me your ideas, questions or whatever you’re stuck on, and we’ll turn it into a plan.

⁠https://calendly.com/maahika/mentoring?back=1⁠

Founders + brands: Work with me on storytelling, personal branding, content and strategy through Empower Sounds Media.

Book a Strategy Session : ⁠https://calendly.com/maahika/branding-strategy-session?back=1&month=2026-07⁠

Book a discovery call : ⁠https://calendly.com/maahika/discovery-call?back=1⁠

Join the next personal branding sprint : ⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNPFNgdt02CyvYsb6n9i8kmvEJRxQDmTwOVusTxII_tMoJ7Q/viewform?usp=header⁠

Follow The Podcast/ Connect With Me

Podcast Instagram: @reclaimingbossy

Podcast TikTok: @reclaimingbossy

My Instagram: @maahika.s

My TikTok: @maahika.s

Collaborations + enquiries: [email protected]

If you’ve been feeling drained, uninspired, or like life has been on autopilot lately, this one’s for you.

In this episode, we talk about what it really means to put your own oxygen mask on first, reconnect with yourself, and find ways to fill up your own cup

We dive into practical tools and mindset shifts to help you fill your cup again and prevent burnout, especially as the days get darker and colder.

 9 Ways to Fill Your Cup Again

1.Identify your cup drainers

Do an energy audit. Notice what activities, habits, or relationships leave you feeling empty. Awareness is the first step to change.

2. Morning pages

Write it all out. Morning pages help clear mental chaos and reveal the thought patterns that keep looping so you can rewrite your script.

3. Creative rest

Rest isn’t just naps or Netflix. There are seven types of rest,  and creative rest is one of the most powerful. Sing, dance, paint, move. Create for the joy of it, not the outcome.

4. Get out of your head and into your body

Movement shifts energy. Whether it’s walking, dancing, or trying new forms of exercise, move because it feels good not as punishment.

5. Solo adventures

Reconnect with independence. Spend intentional time alone. Explore new places, take yourself on dates, and rediscover your curiosity.

6. Personas vitaminas

In Spanish, personas vitaminas means “vitamin people”, the ones who nourish your soul. Take inventory of who uplifts you and make time for them.

7. Buffer time

Stop filling every moment. Create space in your schedule to simply exist. Even five minutes of stillness can prevent overwhelm.

8. Romanticise your life

Find joy in the everyday. Light a candle, make your coffee slowly, look for beauty even in the grey days. Remember: you’re co-creating your life.

9. Side quests and learning

Make time for curiosity. Learn random things just because they excite you. Leave room for life to surprise you.

Timestamps

Timestamps 00:01:00 - why it’s important

00:02:00 - what doesn’t fill up your cup

00:07:00 - morning pages

00:11:00 - Creative Rest

00:14:00 - Get our of Your head and into your body

00:17:00 - Solo Adventures

00:20:00 - Vitamin People

00:24:00 - Buffer time

00:27:30 - Romanticise your life

00:29:30 - Side Quests & Learning

00:32:30 - Let life surprise you

BUILD YOUR BOLDEST + BOSSIEST LIFE/ CAREER

Bossy Behind the Scenes: Essays, reflections, resources and all the behind-the-scenes of building a bold, bossy life.

⁠https://substack.com/@bossybehindthescenes⁠

WORK WITH ME

Creator/Founder Office Hours: Bring me your ideas, questions or whatever you’re stuck on, and we’ll turn it into a plan.

⁠https://calendly.com/maahika/mentoring?back=1⁠

Founders + brands: Work with me on storytelling, personal branding, content and strategy through Empower Sounds Media.

Book a Strategy Session : ⁠https://calendly.com/maahika/branding-strategy-session?back=1&month=2026-07⁠

Book a discovery call : ⁠https://calendly.com/maahika/discovery-call?back=1⁠

Join the next personal branding sprint : ⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNPFNgdt02CyvYsb6n9i8kmvEJRxQDmTwOVusTxII_tMoJ7Q/viewform?usp=header⁠

Follow The Podcast/ Connect With Me

Podcast Instagram: @reclaimingbossy

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My Instagram: @maahika.s

My TikTok: @maahika.s

Collaborations + enquiries: [email protected]

Its time for a rebrand, this is the start of a new era…

For the last two and a half years, this podcast existed under the name Empower Sounds. It was about giving women a platform to share their stories. But somewhere along the way, I outgrew it, and it outgrew me.

This episode is the story of that evolution. It’s about what happens when you realise you’ve built something that no longer reflects who you are and how to grow with it

I’m talking about rebranding in every sense: your work, your image, your identity. Because the truth is, you’re allowed to reinvent yourself as many times as it takes to feel like you again.

It’s also about the word bossy, the one so many of us were called growing up and how reclaiming it became the heartbeat of this next chapter.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re in between versions of yourself, or that you’ve outgrown your current brand, this episode is for you.

Timestamps/ Chapters

00:00:40 – The Story Begins: How It All Started

00:01:00 – What Empower Sounds Was and What It Taught Me

00:05:00 – The Era of Reclaiming Bossy: Owning the Label

00:10:00 – The Art of Rebranding: When and How to Pivot

00:12:00 – Journal Prompt: What Have You Outgrown?

00:15:00 – The Five Types of Visualisation and Reinvention

00:19:20 – Perfectionism: The Silent Brand Killer

You’ll Learn

- How to know when it’s time to rebrand or evolve

- The difference between quitting and outgrowing

- How to reframe “bossy” into leadership energy

- Why your brand is meant to evolve as you do

- The mindset shift that makes change feel exciting

instead of scary

Elizabeth (the musician behind the intro/outro track) :elizabethgounari

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BUILD YOUR BOLDEST + BOSSIEST LIFE/ CAREER

Bossy Behind the Scenes: Essays, reflections, resources and all the behind-the-scenes of building a bold, bossy life.

⁠https://substack.com/@bossybehindthescenes⁠

WORK WITH ME

Creator/Founder Office Hours: Bring me your ideas, questions or whatever you’re stuck on, and we’ll turn it into a plan.

⁠https://calendly.com/maahika/mentoring?back=1⁠

Founders + brands: Work with me on storytelling, personal branding, content and strategy through Empower Sounds Media.

Book a Strategy Session : ⁠https://calendly.com/maahika/branding-strategy-session?back=1&month=2026-07⁠

Book a discovery call : ⁠https://calendly.com/maahika/discovery-call?back=1⁠

Join the next personal branding sprint : ⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNPFNgdt02CyvYsb6n9i8kmvEJRxQDmTwOVusTxII_tMoJ7Q/viewform?usp=header⁠

Follow The Podcast/ Connect With Me

Podcast Instagram: @reclaimingbossy

Podcast TikTok: @reclaimingbossy

My Instagram: @maahika.s

My TikTok: @maahika.s

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What happens when you walk away from a “safe” corporate path to build a creative life from scratch?In this week’s episode, I sit down with Kimberley Verana, a UCL Geography graduate who left recruitment to become a tattoo artist. We talk about what it really takes to start over in your 20s ,from battling imposter syndrome and finding your artistic voice to navigating the unpredictable reality of a self employed life.Kim opens up about the courage it takes to trust your instincts in an oversaturated industry, stay authentic on social media, and build a creative career that actually feels like you.We also explore how being an Asian woman in tattooing challenges stereotypes around success and respectability, and why representation in creative industries matters more than ever.Whether you’re a creative in your 20s figuring it out, a freelancer learning to value your work, or someone craving a story about bravery and purpose, this one’s for you.Key Themes & Timestamps:00:00:50 – Context & background00:03:40 – Cultural background and tattooing00:10:00 – First steps into the tattoo world00:15:20 – Perfectionism and creative growth00:20:40 – Dealing with rejection00:22:00 – How do tattoo apprenticeships work?00:30:00 – Customer service and building client trust00:37:00 – Social media and comparison00:40:00 – The fear of being seen00:42:00 – Finding your creative gang and community00:47:00 – Kim’s list of creative accounts to follow Topics We Cover- From recruitment to tattooing: the leap from a corporate career to a creative one storytelling- . Finding your voice in a crowded, trend-driven industry- Freelance realities: pricing, time, and valuing your worth- Authenticity vs. oversaturation online- Being Asian & creative: breaking stereotypes and reclaiming respectability- Storytelling through tattoos: turning emotion into art- Community, mentorship & self-beliefMentioned in This EpisodeKim’s Suggested Creative Accounts to Follow on instagram:- @Kaiferjoseph- @the_rinayang- @badcatclub_- Sophfloyd- Kaylatayla_- Blumme_- Zackkravits Connect with Kim:- Instagram: kimberleyverana- Portfolio / Booking: https://kimberleyverana.comhttps://tally.so/r/wLo4k2?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAacsGOhRL4bfweJdJSY6s_y6SJ0eCPCWeLxuotfyRu6m1eglVGStCH8MAPIv0Q_aem_QRPLfn0urixeT8cuv3pF5Q💌 Connect with the pod:- Instagram: @reclaimingbossy- TikTok: @reclaimingbossy- Host: @maahika.s- For collaborations email : [email protected]

In todays episode, I share exactly how I graduated top of my class at university, made the Dean’s List whilst starting my business, podcast, joining societies, studying abroad and still having a fun social life. I’ll walk you through the strategies, study habits and mindset that made it possible. If you’re a student (or soon will be) and you want to excel academically without giving up fun, community and the things you love, this one’s for you.Timestamps 00:02:00 - context00:04:30 - save time in ways that work for you00:07:20 - essays tips00:14:00 - bring your personality in00:16:50 - data collection00:21:00 - get people to read your work00:24:00 - grades and self worthWhy listenThis episode is not just about high grades. It’s about thriving in university life, creating friendships, doing societies, and still excelling academically. Im going to share how I did it without spending 50 hours in the library every week. It’s proof you don’t have to pick between fun and achievement. You can have both :)Stay connected / Join the communityPodcast instagram : @reclaimingbossyMy Instagram: @maahika.sPodcast TikTok: @reclaimingbossyMy tiktok: @maahika.sFor collaborations and inquiries:[email protected] this episode? Share it with a friend who’s studying or about to start university. Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss a conversation. If you found this helpful, leave a review and let us know which tip you’ll try first. Let’s grow this community of high achievers who live fully and succeed in all areas of their lives :)