Sharing Your Words Without Losing Yourself with Allyson Golden :: Episode 11

The Power of Investing in Yourself with Stephanie May Wilson

Have you ever wanted someone who is just a step or two ahead of you to share all their best advice? This episode is for you!   Stephanie May Wilson hosts the Girls Night podcast and is the author of multiple books, including her latest, Create a Life You Love: How to Quiet Outside Voices So You Can Finally Hear Your Own.    Join Stephanie, Alli, and Lisa for a conversation about what Stephanie found to be the most intimidating about being a TEDx speaker, how to know what you should do when there are so many things you could do creatively, and why feeling fear doesn't mean you aren't called to this work.    Stephanie also shares her most helpful and successful lead magnets, tips for thinking outside the box when creating and marketing content, and thoughts on why (and how!) women should invest in themselves and their creative work.    Listen in to learn more:  (01:36) TED Talk Preparation and Triumph  (08:49) Choosing Effective Lead Magnets  (15:26) Exploring Fun Opportunities in Work  (18:13) Mentorship and Rejection in Professional Relationships  If you want to quiet the noise around you so you can focus on the work you are called to, listen to this conversation today!  Connect with Lisa + Alli at Called Creatives  Called Creatives Website - https://www.calledcreatives.com [https://www.calledcreatives.com]  Alli - Website : https://alliworthington.com/ [https://alliworthington.com/] Alli - Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/alliworthington/ [https://www.instagram.com/alliworthington/]  Lisa Whittle - Website: https://www.lisawhittle.com [https://www.lisawhittle.com]  Lisa Whittle - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisawhittle [https://www.instagram.com/lisawhittle/] Connect with Stephanie May Wilson Stephanie May Wilson- Website: https://stephaniemaywilson.com/ [https://stephaniemaywilson.com/] Stephanie May Wilson- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smaywilson/ [https://www.instagram.com/smaywilson/] Stephanie May Wilson- Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/girls-night-with-stephanie-may-wilson/id1278993781 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/girls-night-with-stephanie-may-wilson/id1278993781] Stephanie May Wilson's Newest Book, Create a Life You Love: How to Quiet Outside Voices So You Can Hear Your Own https://a.co/d/2Nf5mgu [https://a.co/d/2Nf5mgu]

Embracing Your Unique Creative Path: Insights from Kimberly Stuart

What if the detours in your creative journey are actually the key to your success? Author and Podcaster Kimberly Stewart shares how life's unexpected twists have shaped her career. Join Alli, Lisa, and Kimberly as they discuss how patience, perseverance, and a touch of humor can turn unrelated experiences into a fulfilling path.  Kimberly shares incredible insights into the  creative process, the challenges of breaking conventional molds, and the importance of staying true to your voice. With grace as a central theme in her work, Kimberly encourages creatives to embrace their individuality—even when it feels like no one's paying attention.    If you're looking for encouragement to not give up on your dreams, even as those dreams shift, this episode is for you!    Listen in to learn more : * Past Failures and Future Aspirations | 0:01:49 - 0:02:52 * Connecting Seasons of Harvest | 0:05:22 - 0:06:53 * The Art of Nonfiction Storytelling | 0:11:00 - 0:12:50  * Writing From Your Personal Experience | 0:18:44 - 0:19:40   LINKS:  Leave a Review for the Called Creatives Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-writers-and-speakers-the-called-creatives-podcast/id1722154968 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-writers-and-speakers-the-called-creatives-podcast/id1722154968] Connect with Lisa + Alli at Called Creatives  Called Creatives Website - https://www.calledcreatives.com [https://www.calledcreatives.com]  Alli - Website : https://alliworthington.com/ [https://alliworthington.com/] Alli - Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/alliworthington/ [https://www.instagram.com/alliworthington/]  Lisa Whittle - Website: https://www.lisawhittle.com [https://www.lisawhittle.com]  Lisa Whittle - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisawhittle [https://www.instagram.com/lisawhittle/] Connect with Hannah Brencher Kimberly Stuart- Website: https://www.kimberlystuart.com/ [https://www.kimberlystuart.com/]  Kimberly Stuart- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimberly.stuart.writes/ [https://www.instagram.com/kimberly.stuart.writes/]  Kimberly Stuart- Podcasts: https://www.kimberlystuart.com/podcast [https://www.kimberlystuart.com/podcast]  Kimberly Stuart's New Book, Star for Jesus (And Other Jobs I Quit) (PRE-ORDER NOW) https://amzn.to/3zYIjfi [https://amzn.to/3zYIjfi]

How Unplugging Can Spark Creativity with Hannah Brencher

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by all of the content online, and the pressure to show up there?   Author of The Unplugged Hours Hannah Brencher has been there, and she has come to the other side of the overwhelm and pressure with wisdom to share!    Join Hannah and Alli for this special conversation, where Hannah shares practical ways to pursue the craft of writing over the approval of the crowd, and the powerful change that happened in her creative work as she began spending more time unplugged.   Hannah also gives a behind-the-scenes look at the rhythms for her successful weekly newsletter, systems for organizing and repurposing content, and what it means to share online from a place of overflow instead of overwhelm.    If you are ready to rediscover the joy of creating, listen to this episode today!   Listen in to learn more : 16:34-17:32 Finding Peace Through Unplugging 4:08 - 5:31 -Reconnecting Trough The Creative Process   LINKS:  Leave a Review for the Called Creatives Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-writers-and-speakers-the-called-creatives-podcast/id1722154968 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-writers-and-speakers-the-called-creatives-podcast/id1722154968] Connect with Lisa + Alli at Called Creatives  Called Creatives Website - https://www.calledcreatives.com [https://www.calledcreatives.com]  Alli - Website : https://alliworthington.com/ [https://alliworthington.com/] Alli - Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/alliworthington/ [https://www.instagram.com/alliworthington/]  Lisa Whittle - Website: https://www.lisawhittle.com [https://www.lisawhittle.com]  Lisa Whittle - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisawhittle [https://www.instagram.com/lisawhittle/] Connect with Hannah Brencher Hannah Brencher- Website: https://hannahbrenchercreative.com/ [https://hannahbrenchercreative.com/] Hannah Brencher- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hannahbrencher/ [https://www.instagram.com/hannahbrencher/] Hannah Brencher- Newsletter: https://hannahbrenchercreative.com/monday [https://hannahbrenchercreative.com/monday] Hannah Brencher's New Book, The Unplugged Hours: https://www.amazon.com/Unplugged-Hours-Cultivating-Digitally-Connected-ebook/dp/B0CPXSH4M9 [https://www.amazon.com/Unplugged-Hours-Cultivating-Digitally-Connected-ebook/dp/B0CPXSH4M9]

The Key to Successful Speaking: Body Language with Kristi Bramlett

Experts agree that the majority of our communication is nonverbal, but what does that mean for speakers?   Kristi Bramlett, Certified Movement Analyst, is here to help you make the most of that nonverbal communication to support your message as you speak!   Join Alli, Lisa, and Kristi for a candid conversation about how to communicate with your whole self. Kristi shares incredible insights about habits that can be distracting to an audience (we all have them!), why our bodies are an important but often overlooked element of speaking , and how our body language points us back to who God created us to be.    Kristi brings practical tips for preparing to speak, encouragement for women supporting women, and a good word for speakers who are just starting out.    Whether you are confident in your calling or just beginning to call yourself a speaker, don't miss the gold in this episode!    Listen in to learn more:   Craft of Public Speaking Importance 09:17 - 10:43    Importance of Body in Communication 02:08 - 03:42   Empowering Women in Speaking Opportunities 16:34 - 18:40   LINKS  Leave a Review for the Called Creatives Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-writers-and-speakers-the-called-creatives-podcast/id1722154968 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-writers-and-speakers-the-called-creatives-podcast/id1722154968] Connect with Lisa + Alli at Called Creatives  Called Creatives Website - https://www.calledcreatives.com [https://www.calledcreatives.com]  Alli - Website : https://alliworthington.com/ [https://alliworthington.com/] Alli - Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/alliworthington/ [https://www.instagram.com/alliworthington/]  Lisa Whittle - Website: https://www.lisawhittle.com [https://www.lisawhittle.com]  Lisa Whittle - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisawhittle [https://www.instagram.com/lisawhittle/]   Connect with Kristi Bramlett Kristi Bramlett- website: kristibramlett.com [http://kristibramlett.com] Kristi Bramlett- email: kristivkbramlett@gmail.com [kristivkbramlett@gmail.com]

Sharing Your Words Without Losing Yourself with Allyson Golden :: Episode 11

How do you show up on social media and build an audience without giving into comparison?    Allyson Golden, Founder of Words are Golden and Author of Arise and Shine: How to Be the Light That Ignites Hope in a Dark World, is here to give you all of her best tips!    Join Alli and Allyson for this great conversation, where Allyson shares her experience as a first-time author, her best advice for those who want to share their words on social media, the importance of having solid inputs as a creative, and what it looks like to dream with God.    If you have dreams of being a published author and want to share your words with the world, listen to this conversation today!    Listen in to learn more: (00:19 - 00:47) An Instagram Success Story (04:08 - 04:54) Social Media Content Strategy Success (09:29 - 11:01) Trusting God's Timing in Publishing LINKS  Leave a Review for the Called Creatives Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-writers-and-speakers-the-called-creatives-podcast/id1722154968 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-writers-and-speakers-the-called-creatives-podcast/id1722154968] Connect with Lisa + Alli at Called Creatives  Called Creatives Website - https://www.calledcreatives.com [https://www.calledcreatives.com]  Alli - Website : https://alliworthington.com/ [https://alliworthington.com/] Alli - Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/alliworthington/ [https://www.instagram.com/alliworthington/]  Lisa Whittle - Website: https://www.lisawhittle.com [https://www.lisawhittle.com]  Lisa Whittle - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisawhittle [https://www.instagram.com/lisawhittle/]   Connect with Allyson Golden Allyson Golden- website: https://wordsaregolden.com/ [https://wordsaregolden.com/]  Allyson Golden- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wordsaregolden [https://www.instagram.com/wordsaregolden]