The seventh episode is dedicated to the not so fun parts of pandemic dating, getting your life together in 2020, mental health for black men, ghosting and being a culture who gets to the bag. I sat down with Dan, a Chicago based businessman and co-host of podcast Uncommonly Accepted Ideas and virtually chatted about the unique inception of our friendship. It's possible Dan may have served me a well needed therapy session on this episode, but nevertheless, join us as we discuss our thoughts on healing etiquette aka "how long do you wait before jumping into the next relationship" and how the idea of therapy is becoming more prevalent for the black culture. ☁️ ⚡️

Diving into the lives of six creators and how they’re dealing with this pandemic. Everything from how they’re holding their businesses together, to their mental health regimes. Each creator shares a unique POV. ▪️🌱 Meet Kafui Was Here. A trademark name for a trademark style. New to the game as a stylist, Kafui has gained momentum as a viral meme maker now turned fashion stylist in only one short year. Being featured in editorials like Vogue Italia, Portion Mag, Platformme, and many others, Kafui blends high fashion editorials while still progressively pushing diverse beauty. We chatted about what it’s like to put a hold on our projects, holistic remedies, and dealing with others in an ever changing industry. ✨

Diving into the lives of six creators and how they’re dealing with this pandemic. Everything from how they’re holding their businesses together, to their mental health regimes. Each creator shares a unique POV. 〰️ ▪️Meet Aurielle Sayeh.  More like #GIRLBOSS. As an Entrepreneur and DJ, Auri has traveled and worked for some of the dopest brands and people in fashion. She is now invested as CEO of her own creative agency and cleaning business, which recently launched to new levels. Now that business isn't as usual, Auri chats about her journey oversea's, birthing her own businesses, and how she is still invested in her employees during this time. 🦋

Diving into the lives of six creators and how they’re dealing with this pandemic. Everything from how they’re holding their businesses together, to their mental health regimes, each creator shares a unique POV. 🌴✨ Meet designer Atelier Éhonté. Miami based, Brazilian born, Éhonté is an exemplary introduction to the luxury shoe world. The mission statement speaks volumes: Éhonté’s number one goal as a brand is to empower women before anything else. But with COVID-19 halting productions and campaigns for many small business brands, this indie designer discusses what its like to put everything on pause and what can come from a global break. 🌎

Diving into the lives of six creators and how they’re dealing with this pandemic. Everything from how they’re holding their businesses together, to their mental health regimes. Each creator shares a unique POV. ✨ Meet GianLuca Russo. Working for fashions top publications as a journalist while challenging all industry beauty and size standards, GianLuca is a force to be reckoned with. He chats about how critical it is to keep diversity and inclusion at the forefront, his experiences in fashion as a plus size male, and his outlets to beat the boredom we’ve all recently succumbed to. 📓📱

Diving into the lives of six creators and how they’re dealing with this pandemic. Everything from how they’re holding their businesses together, to their mental health regimes. Each creator shares a unique POV. ✨ Meet Lydia Hudgens. As a NYC based fashion photographer, Lydia Hudgens is a pioneer in illustrating the art + beauty within plus size editorial and high fashion photography. During our pandemic, Lydia shares how she balances the art of taking it easy while still finding ways to keep $$$ coming in. 🌱📷

Diving into the lives of six creators and how they’re dealing with this pandemic. Everything from how they’re holding their businesses together, to their mental health regimes. Each creator shares a unique POV. ✨ On today’s episode, meet Sarah Nguyen, aka ChrmdBySarah; an iconic nail artist living in NYC. From her opulent designs to her signature chromed out nail art, Sarah discusses how she got her start, how her business is holding up during her quarantine and how wellness is always the foundation of beauty. ☁️❤️

Aweng Chuol. You’ve probably pronounced her name wrong already, but that’s okay. Aweng will correct you. As a matter of fact, she’ll correct you, enlighten you, and probably make you laugh. Becoming an international model in just a year, Aweng shares her background, her story, and her plans to conquer the world before she turns 25. In all my years, I have never had the chance to see such a genuine, raw perspective from a 19 year old, but I did this night. The week before her first New York Fashion Week debut, Aweng sat down with me and we talked about everything from fashion week prep, her roots in a refugee camp, millennial advice, and living out the story she’s already authored. Press play to meet the next game changer.

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Ever wondered what it takes to get into the world of Influencing? This week, I sat down with model and social media beauty influencer Illy and discussed exactly what it takes to be a good influencer via the web. She dropped all the gems from building a media kit to brand pitching, all of which you’ll need to help you further your career as a social media figure or simply just some tips to add to your current creative career. You don’t want to miss this one!

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The launch of "The Plus One" kicks off with the very first interview with plus size fashion models Veronica Pomee and Jazzmine Carthon. This past weekend, both models made history by walking as the only plus size models in the Sports Illustrated swim week show. Out of 50,000 women, these two diverse beauties explain what it was like to make it to the final "Sweet Sixteen" and advance to become The Rookie of The Year.

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