Back gain with one of my favorite authors, Brianna Wiest. There will always be something we work towards and something we can look back on, but what about the present moment? In this episode I invite you to think about where you are now and what you wished for a year ago?

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Hi Amigos!

Welcome back to another episode of the podcast!

Loved my conversation with Kiara! So much insight and energy! It’s incredible how everything shifts when you love what you do and show up with that energy every single day! So proud to call Kiara a friend :) let’s dive in!

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Many of us don’t start things because of the fear of what people might think, say, or do. We often say something like “everyone will think this is dumb”. “Everyone will say I failed”, but when we actually come to think of it. Who’s everyone? It usually comes down to a few people. Once we realize that, it’s easier to really see why we aren’t doing what we want to do. In this episode we talk about how we can pinpoint the fear and go after that we want. How we can use a simple phrase coined by Brene Brown that allows you to gain clarity, and more!

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Hi Amigos!

Today’s guest is Janna Em! She is a Filipina-American digital creative and filmmaker living in sunny LA. She works as a lead video producer creating viral social content that amplifies diverse stories at BuzzFeed and as a content creator empowering young Filipina-Americans to thrive in their daily lives. In her spare time, she puts her English degree to use by writing screenplays and finds joy in reading fiction, watching kdrama and anime, and overspending on decaf lattes at coffee shops.

We talk about not being afraid of taking up space, advocating for yourself, and how passion and community play a big role in keeping you grounded.

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We've all been there. You have a bad day and you're just in it or you bump into someone that doesn't have the best energy and their negativity is just all over the place. How can you walk away from something like that and still feel your best? In today's episode we talk about how we each have a choice of how we want to react when faced with people and situations that don't really vibe with us. We talk about some things we can reach for as tools to best support ourselves in those moments. 

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Today’s guest is Anastasia Souris! Anastasia began her social media and marketing career with her lifestyle blog in 2016. What started as an outlet to share her love for styling and fashion, took flight and evolved into a digital marketing agency. Her team of 5 help to shape brand's social media presence and community online!

We talk about so many different things on this episode: from how to deal with haters, to starting in a saturated market, to realizing how much our cultures have in common! It’s so inspiring to see a woman run her business and go for what she wants in an authentic way!

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Hi amigos!

Welcome back to another episode of the Journey of Pursuit Podcast. Today's episode is all about bringing you a little sparkle, a sprinkle of positivity. Quoting 2 women I admire: (1) Lissette Calv: “How do we 'go on' as Creators when the world is upside down?" (her post linked below). (2) A quote about bravery by Rainbowsalt.

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Can you really influence with impact? Is going viral good or bad? What about the algorithm?

Today’s guest will answer that and more for ya!

Lissette is a Latina digital entrepreneur living between Denver & New York City as an influencer marketing consultant to Fortune 500 brands, social media content creator, and business coach for influencers & personal brands looking to master social media from a more human lens.

Her decade-long expertise as both influencer marketer and creator has been featured across publications including Business Insider, New York Magazine, CNBC, and Good Morning America; and as a featured speaker on the stages of Create & Cultivate’s Small Business Summit and Later Media’s #LaterCon. 

She was named a Top 10 Social Media Coach by Yahoo!, and received a Shorty Award for her influencer campaign work.

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What is it like being a multi-passionate person? Can you really do more than one thing? Can you pursue all the things you love and interest you? OF COURSE! And today's guest proves it!

Renata Bresciani is a film actress born and raised in Miami from Chilean/Italian parents. She is a multi-passionate entrepreneur born with the "Performance Gene". She started her career as a professional dancer performing on network television, award shows, and touring with award winning artist. Renata is a true creative, an actress, creative director, stylist, fashion content creator and published pin up model.

Let's dive in!

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Celebrate being multi-passionate, forget about perfectionism, and start where you are!! 

In today's episode I share a mix of a few things that have been on my mind lately. The truth is you can love creating a lot of different things at once. We need to stop caring about what other people think and just learn by taking ACTION. Do it messy and see how much closer you get to your goal. The only thing standing in our way of pursuing what we love, is ourselves. Indulge in everything that calls your attention. Try many things and drop the ones that don’t speak to your heart. How else are you gonna know if something is for you, if you don’t even try? Fail and get back up. Go for it! The time is now 🤍 celebrate all parts of you 💫

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