Self-Care Sunday

Fashion Sustainability Series Episode #2

Jena Tang is a fashion designer based in Calgary, AB. Her collection of contemporary womenswear dresses are made in New York City, and 10% of sales is donated to female forward charities.

In this episode, we talk about her journey to becoming a designer, and the importance of self-care as a creative entrepreneur.

Fashion Sustainability Series Episode #1

Dee Silkie is a Toronto-based fashion designer and host of the Dose of Dee podcast. She was first on Self-Care Sunday Episode 31: https://soundcloud.com/selfcaresunday/31-creativity-christianity-with-dee-silkie

In this episode we talk about:

- why she made her first collection overseas, and then pivoted to Made in Canada

- the numbers behind producing fashion in Canada

- what "sustainability" even means

- the pressures on small designers to be perfect in every aspect

Today's question is submitted by @natateaaa. What does the next 5 years hold for you?

3:11 (Pile #1)

11:03 (Pile #2)

19:13 (Pile #3)

30:20 (What's next for Self-Care Sunday)

Alex Barnes, AKA Girl Wilde, is a Florida-raised singer songwriter who moved to LA fresh out of high school to pursue a career in the music industry. She recently released her single, I Don't Wanna Die, and this episode we dive into the honest vulnerability of mental health in her music. We also talk about what it's like being a young female in a male dominated industry, and why she chose to become entirely self-managed.

You can find Girl Wilde on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3mXtJbEuxKBrOFSKIP16t2

And on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/girlwilde

*Birthday Special* Kayley replies to an e-mail from a Stanford student who is looking for advice.

@YourGirlKarly is a content creator, Youtuber, and host of the show Hey B*tches: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/hey-bitches-podcast/id1456466433

In this episode:

- Karly shares how she got into the “influencer world”

- how to not let instagram affect your ego

- why it's important to focus on yourself outside of relationships

- we talk positive affirmations: do they work?

- is manifestation really just hustling to make things happen?

- when, why & how she’s moving to LA

What's in the cards this week?

“It’s easy to anticipate struggle, but we can train our mind to flip the script: rather than anxiously questioning “what if?” we turn that question into a positive “What if this amazing thing happens?”

Topics:

5:20 - Struggling with an employee's work ethic

12:40 - Instability and the struggle of the unknown

20:30 - Finding balance when you're overwhelmed with a thousand different things

After a short hiatus, I'm back with some reflections & changes to the show. In this episode I share:

the meaning behind "minimalist media"

- the podcast that inspired this new format (and that you NEED to listen to if you’re a creative)

- why I like tarot (from a non-hocus pocus perspective)

We explore 3 struggles submitted by you, listeners:

- 17:21 - Letting go of a past relationship

- 21:40 - How to find motivation when you’re in a rut

- 27:52 - How to be at peace with your mind & body

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“More times than not, we have the answers to what we’re seeking within ourselves. It just takes a few questions, some self-reflection and awareness to come to these conclusions on our own, in order to help ourselves.”

We made it to 50 episodes!! Instead of having a guest on, I asked you guys to interview ME. The questions are everything from what I even do in a day, to my favourite memory as a mental health advocate, and will I ever go into politics??

Austen Tosone is a fashion writer, editor and blogger living in New York City. Her career includes being an editor at NYLON and Interview, and after experiencing industry lay-offs (twice) she fell into freelancing. In addition to running her blog, Keep Calm and Chiffon (http://www.keepcalmandchiffon.com/), she also writes for publications like Refinery29, Fashionista, Bustle, and more.

In this episode, I ask Austen how she landed her dream career in fashion, how being laid off affected her mental health, and her advice for anyone looking to become a freelance content creator.