They say having a best friend is like having your own personal Life Coach. However, for me it's honestly 100% true - my best friend is a literal LIFE COACH! *Enter Rebecca Babcock to the We Did It Podcast!* For this episode I invite you to be a fly on the wall of a bestie life chat with Rebecca, who is a registered and practicing life coach, myself (Amanda Weldon) and the always enlightening Scotty Shares. We chat all about setting boundaries, living in the present moment and truly how to embrace living your best life while in a worldwide pandemic. 

Saddle up kids, we are about to get introspective. 

Thanks for joining us, grab a coffee or tea and snuggle up with us!

*I want to thank Rebecca for all of her sage wisdom! I know this is going to inspire anyone who is ready to set boundaries and live in the present moment! Check out Rebecca's Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/itstartswithbe/).

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*NOTE THIS WAS RECORDED PRE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. 

One amazing thing about creative work is it can take you all over the world. Tyler Cowan is a talented filmmaker who has been able to travel the world to capture stories. From the streets of Bogota, Columbia to a small neighborhood in Uganda, Tyler has been placed in the middle of adversity with a challenge to capture. Tyler is a born storyteller who has a knack for taking you into the heart of his muse. 

This episodes dials into Ty's experience in the field and how life has changed behind the scenes. Adversity can mean a hostile/high risk scenario or even depression and heartbreak. I am proud to call Tyler a close friend and even prouder to see him come out on the other side of adversity. I also can't wait to share his story! 

Thanks for joining us, grab a coffee or tea and snuggle up with us! 

*I want to thank Tyler for this honest conversation - I know this is going to inspire anyone who is ready to look a little deeper! Check out Tyler's Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/thetylercowan/) and see his work on his website (https://www.tylercowan.com/). 

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There is no doubt this is an interesting time we are living in. This is going to be a moment in time we tell new generations about. However, even though we are living in this time loop where every day feels the same -- it doesn't mean we have to feel uninspired. Join myself (Amanda) and Scotty Shares as we hash out ten tips to keep the creativity flowing while in quarantine. We want still live positive lives as creatives in quarantine. 

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We will be covering the following tips:

Let's work together to turn down hustle mentality and settle into intentional living during this uncertain time. 

This episode goes out to all of the frontline workers out there. We appreciate all that you are doing and we hope you find some space to take in some self-care during this time. 

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*RECORDED BEFORE COVID-19

Keeping up with the Jones has quickly turned into Keeping up with the Kardashians. The pressure to perform on social media while being creative is coming at a cost (quite literally), especially when you are in the style category. I sat down with one of my favorite bloggers Christina, of #StyleApotheca, and we hashed out her #LowBuy movement. Christina is vulnerable about her journey from over shopping to low buy rules. 

If you are interested in being more conscious when you consume be sure to press play! Christina's insightful tips and tricks not only opened up my eyes to give Low Buy Year a try. But have also inspired a huge community on the internet to rise to the occasion as well in her Facebook group "Low Buy Beauties". 

A NOTE FROM CHRISTINA | STYLE APOTHECA ON HER EPISODE 

Why Did you Start a Low Buy Year? 

One was because I was in 6 figure student debt from pharmacy school, and I chose to ignore paying it off aggressively it in favour of aiming to live a perceived "lavish" lifestlye that I thought was "normal" and that I saw my peers living, both in real life and on social media. I also assumed my new income would be able to match the lifestyle I thought was coming to me, and would be able clear the debt easily. NOT the case. My focus was I thought things like expensive shoes, avocado toast at brunch, having the latest skincare, and trips to Europe or Tulum would make me happy and feel more successful than I was. I would blame things like living in Toronto with high costs of living on the reasons why I was still in debt/why I wasn't hitting the milestones I had laid out for myself by certain ages. I would also start to blame my partner for not making enough money. The reality was that it was my impulsive spending habits that were keeping me in debt, causing my stress, straining my relationships, and keeping me from reaching the goals I want to in life (eg like travel, owning property, having savings, a wedding, financial freedom) and this had to change. 

The second was that I was literally out of control in my spending and shopping. I was shopping almost constantly, especially around black Friday and Christmas of 2018 when sales were constant. I was ordering things sometimes twice a week. I was shopping out of being influenced, out of wanting to stay on trend for my blog/insta, trying to find "the perfect" XYZ every single week. I was shopping out of sheer boredom and feeling like I needed or wanted certain items to feel like I had "made it" or to feel pretty, or on trend, or confident in my core. By this point I was doing things like hiding packages before my boyfriend came home, pretending new items were old or purchased "a while ago". Almost any free time I had was dedicated to scrolling and being "on the hunt" for the next "Wardrobe essential". Financially, mentally, physically in my space, and spiritually I couldn't take it anymore. I knew I had to stop and change and that none of this stuff would be what would bring me the happiness or success I was always aiming for. 

Because of these behaviours, I knew I had to do something now and something drastic, or I would be on a path to being a Broke person who happened to have nice things. I had almost no control over my finances and pretty much no control over my impulses and constant desire to "want". My life revolved around "wanting" instead of being grateful. I was also tired of being a victim of myself. I made every single choice I made in the past, and I knew I was the owner of every choice I would make in the future so it was time to start making better ones. 

*I know this honest conversation will inspire anyone who is up for the challenge! Thank you Christina!

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If you have ever wanted to dive into the world of influencer marketing you have probably had a million questions. How do I start? How do I connect with brands? How can I establish myself and my brand while growing a following? 

Through building up Below the Blonde, host Amanda Weldon has been able to learn through trial and error and the everyday hustle. Big shoutout to Conestoga College and the PR and Communications class (and Professor Cynthia Breen) for sending in a laundry list of questions on the topic of influencer marketing. Scotty Shares mediates this bonus episode as Amanda breaks down her experience navigating the waters of building a brand and working on influencer campaigns. 

Join our hosts for a light hearted conversation infused with insight on the world of #influencermarketing. 

*This episode is also dedicated to our frontline workers who are facing the Covid-19 pandemic. Let's all do our part and stay at home to #flattenthecurve.

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No matter who you are or where you come from you are creative. There is certainly a spectrum when it comes to this creative voice of course, but there is no denying we all have creative tendencies. Amanda Weldon and Scott Meiklejohn (aka Scotty Shares) tackle what it is like to live with a creative and the most effective language to use when communicating with a creative. They also tackle the importance of starting a creative project now and keeping your inner channel open when it comes to your creative expression. 

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We Did It Podcast and this episode in particular has been inspired by the following quote by Martha Graham. 

“There is a vitality, a life force, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and there is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique, and if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium; and be lost. The world will not have it. It is not your business to determine how good it is, not how it compares with other expression. It is your business to keep it yours clearly and directly, to keep the channel open. You do not even have to believe in yourself or your work. You have to keep open and aware directly to the urges that motivate you. Keep the channel open. No artist is pleased. There is no satisfaction whatever at any time. There is on a queer, divine dissatisfaction, a blessed unrest that keeps us marching and makes us more alive than the others.”

― Martha Graham

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There is no roadmap to becoming an on-air personality. If there was it would likely be extremely confusing with a ton of bridges, detours and likely no GPS. However, when we look at people in their careers and on social media everything seems to be easy. Why is that? I wanted to share my story with you all in our first episode so you know exactly where I am coming from. 

My life mantra is "Make Your Own Momentum". I am a huge believer in carving my own door when there isn't one in front of me. The reason I love this so much is because I have seen it work in my own life. Let me tell you the story of how I became a broadcaster and outline some of the bumps along the way.  There wasn't always a clear cut path - but there is always a chance to Make Your Own Momentum! 

Everyone is a broadcaster these days - let's harness that power together! 

Welcome to the first season of We Did It and the first We Did It Wednesday! 

All my love - Amanda 

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Welcome to We Did It Podcast! The phrase "We Did It" shatters the idea that we are alone on our journey. Our successes (and even failures) are not achieved alone. In the We Did It Podcast we focus on the life stories behind the victories and failures of creative people. I believe everyone on this planet has creative tendencies but sometimes we feel shut off to our creativity. I want to talk about how to keep your creative channel open while laughing through some relatable topics. We are all the main characters in our story, but that doesn't always mean we've been the only ones in control of writing it.

My name is Amanda Weldon and I will be your guide through We Did it Wednesdays. Season one is going to be full of insightful stories and impressive guests. Thanks for joining us for our trailer episode and learning more about We Did It! Stay tuned for this Wednesday when our first episode will be released and the beginning of this podcasting journey commences!

Ps. Today is my birthday -- and today marks the start of something new and the beginning of a new trip around the sun. However though this may be new to me, without you there would be no "we".

While you wait for the next We Did It Episode join us over on social media. You can find us at WEDIDITPODCAST on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. And join me Amanda Weldon on my personal page at BELOWTHEBLONDE on Instagram.