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What a year! Melanie and I discuss the top 3 learnings from last year...most of which were from our BELOVED new anthology WRITE HOME, and the new writing besties we have met along the way!

Natalie Daise is a beloved household name in my world. Many know her as the Mom on Gullah Gullah Island, but I know her as a creative catalyst and community focused artist. Natalie has recently launched a large project (that you can see at the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia, SC) with collaborators that spanned the state. In this episode, she discusses the process of creativity, community, and BIG IDEAS. And it all started with the question, "Wouldn't it be cool if..." FMI: https://nataliedaise.com/

We are thrilled to announce our first anthology "Write Home" with our partners at Athenaeum Press at Coastal Carolina University! Submit your work here. Sign Up for the free workshops here. Contact info: [email protected] [email protected]

Shannon Ivey, of the #whatshesaidproject, talks about the work of the project over the last year. From her: I decided to not participate in Midlands Gives this year.Why? I live in a capital city, and I know the hard work of my nonprofit peers. I know the cuts they are facing. Us, too, actually. When budgets are cut on arts grants and other funding agencies, we lose work, too. We lose funding sources, and yet the work continues.AND THEN...I got a call yesterday from the community foundation in the area, and they told me how important our work was.How we were seen and valued.How, thought I am a white female founder, how prioritizing marginalized/equity seeking folks with our programming meant the world to them. If I had been less caffeinated, I would have cried. So, I did an audit of what we (we = me and Melanie McGehee, with support from lots of other folks) had done with the #whatshesaidproject over the last year.Wanna see what I found? It's quite a bit. Scroll through.And, if you have any tiny amount to support our work moving forward, know it will be used to directly benefit folks in our community. We need 100 people to give any amount between today and May 6th to be in the running for a cash prize. Are you one of them? Please donate using one of these two methods: Up until May 7: https://www.midlandsgives.org/organization/whatshesaidproject After May 6th: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=34HAKESVDQVFL&source=qr

Job losses and career pivots are a big part of the time we are in. In this episode, coaches Shannon Ivey and Rachel Gaddis discuss: + shame free pivoting + current job market + bias in job searching + side hustles +personal branding Find Rachel here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelgaddis/ Find Shannon here: shannon-ivey.com Sign up for the workshop here.

Tayler Simon is a woman on a mission. She is a published writer and the founder of @liberationislit, and has her sights set on change through access to information. Tayler is also an advocate for access to books, and has spent time educating the public about what is happening with book bans in the US and SC in particular. Follow her @liberationis lit and @tayler_made_books.

Our first episode of the year! Marla Taviano is a fascinating human. She's a writer and activist who is deconstructing her first 40 years as a white evangelical Christian. She is a lover of people. She has written 4 books of poetry and a metric ton of cool art pieces using reclaimed books. Find her @whitegirllearning. We discuss everyday activism. We mention Tayler Simon of Liberation is Lit. Find Tayler @liberationislit and @tayler_made_books. She's also turning 50!

Tayler Simon is a self-publishing goddess, and we are thrilled she is joining us to lead clients in this NEW course! "Build Your Own Table: Self Publishing for Purpose Drive Professionals" is a masterclass in accessible liberatory practice. This course is self-paced and on demand. Sign up here: https://www.shannon-ivey.com/offers/4pHx6xXe/checkout Buy her book here: https://www.shannon-ivey.com/offers/4pHx6xXe/checkout

The #whatshesaidproject is thrilled to welcome Melanie McGehee as a collaborating facilitator of writing courses! This fall, she will lead us in "The Powerful Essay" course, and we cannot be more excited! This course is on Monday nights 7-8:30 eastern on Zoom. Sign up at this link: https://www.whatshesaidproject.com/more/the-powerful-essay-crafting-personal-stories-with-purpose?fbclid=IwY2xjawE6wglleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHTUGt_jlLR9p8a0JtosOBgz5da9IjWD7bEwHwEZWQHSc0mCxnkCmgk2N-A_aem_8UScQtmq8NVK5AM9k8LVmw

Sam Robinson is my special guest for our PRIDE month episode, but this conversation is about so much more than that. We discuss: entrepreneurship adoption social stigma Queerness ambition having no regrets And much more. This is a do not miss episode! To contact Sam: Sandra (Sam) Robinson | LinkedIn www.herahiring.com #wholesome #pride #queerentrepreneur #queerswhoadopt #christianqueer #newparents #collaboratewiththeuniverse #community #agapetable #dreams #goodwithpeople #recruiter #herahiring #culture #scpride #southcarolinapride #ambitious #ambitiousqueer #womenpodcasters #whatshesaidprojectpodcast #interviewwomen #listen #womeninleadership #socialpenalty #careeradvice #noregrets

Rachel Bailey Gaddis, The Comeback Coach, is my OG bestie. We go way back. Rachel is a married woman (she/her) who is now a career coach. She's also my first reader and a brilliant personal strategist. She's also a cancer survivor. I am so happy to introduce her to you, and how we both landed together, at this time, both coaching. How wonderful to have walked through so many large changes and witnessed each other in each phase. In each of our big changes, we have been there for each other. How to find out more about Rachel and her work here. Stages of Change info. Book Recc: Helping: How To Offer, Give, and Receive Help.

Y'all need to know Tayler Simon of Liberation is Lit. She's a poet, self-publishing book coach, and the woman behind the brand Liberation is Lit: a movement that to places stories written by BIPOC, queer, and disabled in the spotlight. She's on a mission, and, in episode 2 we discuss why writing your story in written form is a movement builder, how reading narratives help us be better listeners, and, a favorite topic of mine: how young is too young to write for the movement? Tayler is interested in supporting youth in creative writing and discusses how fiction can be an avenue for folks interested in this movement. And this, of course, is how I got started, storytelling, in advocating for myself and coaching others. Find out more about Tayler and support Liberation is Lit here. Support Tayler's opening of a bookstore here. Ring theory info here.

Y'all need to know Tayler Simon of Liberation is Lit. She's a poet, self publishing book coach, and the woman behind the brand that's looking to place stories written by BIPOC, queer, and disabled in the spotlight. She's on a mission, but in this episode (1/2) we discuss why leaving academia and nonprofit work saved her own life. And this, of course, is how I got started, too! Find out more about Tayler and support Liberation is Lit here. Support Tayler's opening of a bookstore through coaching here.

I'm thrilled to welcome Evelyn Berry back to our podcast! I know you can't see the cover by listening, but you so can if you go to Evelyn's website: https://evelynberrywriter.com/ There, you can find all of the brilliant info on buying the book, working with Evie, and hearing her speak (so so good)!

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