What happens when we step out of fear and into authenticity? Lana Blakely leans into the discomfort of vulnerability, braving the fear of rejection, to create real art, and touch people’s hearts. As she puts it, “what’s the worst that can happen?” By being ourselves, we can inspire others to do the same.
Following someone else’s career path may be stable, but is that really your passion or true self? Maddy Park talks about her upbringing and how that formed her career from dentistry to content creation.
Life as a content creator looks glamorous, but even your favorite creators get burnt out. And when social media is your job, burnout means you're suddenly in survival mode. Anh Luu, founder of Girl & the Word, shared her lessons and tips for staying afloat as a content creator.
“Work hard and be nice to people.” This simple advice was given to artist and YouTuber Amanda Lee, and it has taken her farther than she could have ever imagined. Amanda started her channel as a high school freshman and six years later, she has grown to over 1 million subscribers who love her creative videos on doodling, journaling, and calligraphy.
“The whole point is to get past the ‘stuff'.” While we often think of minimalism as having less ‘stuff', it's not about the stuff at all. The goal is to get past the focus of material things in order to live a life that's truly meaningful to you.