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JSYK → THIS EPISODE IS FULL OF SPOILERS

BM is joined by her business bestie, Cristel Smith Aguero (she/her), for a deep dive into how reading A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas has shifted their perspective on settling in life as creatives. They explore how the book served as a gateway to new possibilities, inspiring them to raise their standards + embrace their sense of power. Join them as they discuss the impact of the romantasy genre, the importance of reclaiming one's independence, + their hot recommendations to add to your TBR list.

Dive in for an honest + hopefully inspiring conversation to get you motivated to pursue your creative dreams.

covering:

• ACOTAR is a gateway drug
• how it has impacted our creative processes
• the romantasy genre
• exploring stories where women embrace their power
• raising your standards
• it’s the fictional man for me
• being creative for creativity’s sake as a creative
• reclaiming your power + finding the strength in yourself
• our recommendations to add to the top of your TBR list

cristel smith agüero (she/her):

creative entreprenuer → intuitive brand designer + mindful business mentor

🌏 earthtocristel

☁️ bloom sky thinking

📷 instagram

✍️ resistance audit — it’s free.99

📚 my next era TBR list

🔗 ⁠cheeky links⁠

👄 ⁠send me your ACOTAR hot take!

✉️ ⁠newsletter⁠

🥐 twitch

♾️ aligned strategy for conscious creators

🖖 the dreamstruck pathways + my process

📘 a court of thorns + roses by sarah j maas

📝 the bechdel test

🎮 the long dark

books referenced

• haunting adeline by h. d. carlton
• the sinners duet by sophie lark
• the fourth wing by rebecca yarros
• empire of the vampire by jay kristoff