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Thoughts From My ThirtiesBelieving in Yourself Is a Full-Time Job (Here’s How to Clock Back In)Believing in Yourself Is a Full-Time JobIf you’ve been trying to “stay positive” but doubt keeps sliding into the room this episode is for you.This is for the girl who clocked out for a minute. The thirty-something who got tired. The millennial who needs to clock back in.In this episode, we get into:-Doubt creeping in and why it made me question my faith-Why I’m rejecting the idea that doubt and faith can’t coexist-“Detours are not delays” — and how I’m rewiring...
2026-02-1234 minThoughts From My ThirtiesYour Job is Making You Boring | How to have deeper conversations with anyone.When Did We All Become So Boring?If you can hold a convo, have a personality, and you have range… but lately every interaction feels like a bore... this episode is for you.In this episode, we get into:- Having a job is making us an absolute snooze fest- How we were trained to build identity around work- How job titles became the first identity we were ever handed- Why we lead with work even though most of us don’t even like our...
2026-01-3034 minThoughts From My ThirtiesEverything I’m Not Changing About Myself This YearEverything I’m Not Changing About Myself This Year. If you’re the kind of millennial who did everything “right” — followed the rules, hit the milestones, played the game by the book — and you’re now looking around in your 30s like… wait a minute, this was a scam?This episode is for you.This is your permission slip to stop “fixing” yourself into someone else… and start honoring who you already are.In this episode, we get into:Why “new year, new me” often turns into self-abandonmentThe difference between evolution and erasing yourself* When you...
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Eat From My Arti’m trying to talk myself out of it againIn this episode, I’m talking through a feeling I keep circling back to: trying to begin again… and wanting to talk myself out of it at the same time.After weeks of planning, praying, and mapping out what’s next, I’m sitting with the quieter questions:Do I actually have the capacity to execute right now?Can I commit to work that doesn’t promise a reward?And what happens when the vision is clear, but the body feels tired?This is an honest, real-time reflection on creative depression, execution anxiety, and the emotio...
2025-12-1603 minEat From My ArtDo I Really Hate Social Media… or Do I Just Hate Feeling Like I’m Losing?An honest talk about visibility, comparison, and why showing up online feels so complicated.In today’s episode, I’m unpacking a question I’ve been wrestling with for a while now:Do I actually hate social media…or do I hate the version of myself I become when I’m not getting the results I want?In this episode, I talk through:Why social media feels more like a performance than a creative spaceThe difference between creating art and presenting artThe burnout that comes from forcing yourself into formats that don’t...
2025-12-1208 minEat From My Artwhen did you become a scary hoe?A New Orleans–rooted self-drag about fear, identity, and getting your courage back.In this episode, we talk about:The moment I realized fear had slowly taken over my creativityHow ambition kept me moving, even when it got toxicThe New Orleans definition of “hoe” (and why it matters here)How I let algorithms, timelines, and comparison water down my authenticityThe subtle ways doubt starts replacing desireMy DID THAT LIST — the receipts that reminded me who I really amWhy reclaiming your courage is part of reclaiming your artist identityThe difference between hustle culture and holy obedienceIf thi...
2025-11-2505 minEat From My ArtI Keep Calling Myself A ‘Creative’ Because I’m Scared to Say Artist.Come join the Eat From My Art community on Substack — where we go deeper with virtual creative meet ups, creative challenges, and monthly Q&A sessions.👉 Join the Eat From My Art Community on SubstackIn this episode, I get real about the identity I’ve been running from for years: Artist.Not the painter.Not the singer.Not the musician.Not the “traditional” art forms we were conditioned to label as real art.In this episode, we talk about:Why the word “artist” feels too big for some of usThe hierar...
2025-11-2007 minEat From My ArtI’m Done Sitting on the Things God Told Me To BuildCome join the Eat From My Art community on Substack — where we go deeper with virtual creative meet ups, creative challenges, and monthly Q&A sessions.👉 Join the Eat From My Art Community on SubstackIn this debut episode of Eat From My Art, telling you the truth about how I plan to become the creative I keep dreaming about.. No filters, no fluff — just the truth of what it looks like to stop running from your purpose and start building the life you were created for.This is the chapter where everything changes...
2025-11-1907 minThoughts From My Thirties5 Scriptures That Have Been Guiding My Creative Journey | Beneath It All 🤐This is Beneath It All, a mini version of my podcast (Beneath The Seams) — where I share real-time, real-life reflections in between episodes.In today’s episode, we get into:✨ How faith redefines the creative process✨ Partnering with God instead of performing for the internet✨ The difference between divine timing and delayed obedience✨ Why fear disguised as preparation keeps you stuck✨ Scriptures that ground your creativity when you doubt your giftsIf you’ve ever felt like your creativity is inconsistent, blocked, or losing meanin...
2025-10-1912 minThoughts From My ThirtiesWhat Compatibility Really Means in a Relationship: Dating in Your 30sWhat does it really mean to be compatible with someone?I’ve been thinking a lot about this — and honestly, I think intellectual compatibility might be my biggest struggle. Not chemistry, not vibes, not attraction… but finding someone who can actually meet me where my mind is.In this episode, I’m talking about:-Why being “chosen” doesn’t make you more special — God already did that-Why I can’t date someone who isn’t spiritually grounded-The 5 layers of compatibility (and why intellect ranks high for me)-The Baby Mama...
2025-10-091h 00Thoughts From My ThirtiesLow-Maintenance Friendships Are Making Us LonelyIf you’ve ever called yourself a “low-maintenance friend” but secretly crave deeper connection… this conversation is for you.We talk about…-Why the “low-maintenance” trend quietly excuses neglect.-Loneliness as an epidemic—and how we’re drifting from community.-Medium-maintenance friendships: presence, checking in, reciprocity.-Healthy effort vs. toxic draining (discernment matters).-Behavior checks: stop flaking, raise emotional awareness, be curious.-Life stages & growing apart: naming why connection feels harder now.-Faith lens: God gave us each other—community is sacred stewardshi...
2025-10-0239 minThoughts From My ThirtiesEverything I’m Overthinking About My Creator Journey (And Why I’m Still Showing Up)If you’ve ever started, stopped, felt sure, then doubted again… this conversation is for you.We talk about…Why your story may include an unusual testimony. Start–stop seasons: and why they still count.How Perfectionist kills momentum.Letting life’s recurring lessons return with a new perspectiveVulnerability as ministry: sharing the heavy parts without self-judgment. Letting your gift serve people, not your fear.The fear of being misunderstood: making peace with visibility, critique, and the reality that conflict is part of the calling.Let’s go Beneath The Seams!--00:00 C...
2025-09-1936 minThoughts From My ThirtiesFaith Without the Fluff: Building a Routine That Actually WorksThis one is for the millennial who wants to use the rest of 2025 to grow spiritually and strategically. In this episode, I’m talking about how I’ve been using both scripture and structure (with a little help from AI) to rebuild my faith, strengthen my routines, and reimagine what a spirit-led soft life really looks like.We talk about…-Why I believe in "this AND that" spirituality (I love God and I love a cocktail)-How I’m using ChatGPT to create a personalized spiritual plan-What...
2025-07-1131 minThoughts From My ThirtiesYour Lack of a Social Life Is Holding You Back🎙️ Join my private pod community "Seamless" over on Substack.https://kalariggins.substack.com/--This one is for the millennial who misses outside!Social media told us to isolate, grind in silence, and only reappear when we’re fully healed. But what if hiding out is holding us back?In this episode, I’m peeling back the layers on...-What we lose when we stop socializing -How community might be the key to your next creative breakthrough. spiritual awakening, and even financial glow-up.-The glam...
2025-06-0643 minThoughts From My ThirtiesYou started...but now it's time to get serious. | Beneath It All 🤐This is Beneath It All, a mini version of my podcast (Beneath The Seams) where I share real-time, real-life reflections in between episodes.In today’s episode, we get into:The Pain of Not Keeping GoingHow it Seems everyone is a season of starting over: Dealing with the not feeling "Normal" Finding Spiritual Clarity in Not Having a Traditional PathWhat it means to get Serious About Your CallingJoin my private pod community "Seamless" over on Substack. https://kalariggins.substack.com/Timestamps:00:45 – Why "I Wish I'd Kept Going" Is My Cons...
2025-04-2826 minThoughts From My ThirtiesThe Family Drama We Don’t Discuss & How It Shapes Us | ft. Shawntrise WilliamsThis one is for the millennial who was raised with a bit of family drama...In this episode, I sit with Life Coach Shawntrise Williams who is also my first cousin as we have a deeply personal conversation about...-The family drama we never talked about—and how it’s still affecting us.-That feeling of being disconnected and wishing we were closer.-How the emotional and physical distance in our family made us question where we truly belong.-The stories we never heard, leaving us with more questions than...
2025-04-1748 minThoughts From My ThirtiesI wish I'd Kept Going when I first started. | Beneath It All 🤐Join my private pod community "Seamless" over on Substack.https://kalariggins.substack.com/Welcome to Beneath It All, a mini version of my Podcast (Beneath The Seams) where I share real time, real life reflections in between episodes. Enjoy this vlog as, we discuss:- An exciting announcement!- The Struggle with Uncertainty and Regret - The Power of Starting Over - The Importance of Self-Forgiveness - Aligning with Your Creative Callingbecause...Beneath It All...
2025-04-1011 minThoughts From My ThirtiesJess Hilarious' Crash Out Re-triggerd My Corporate TraumaThis one is for the millennial who is fed up with corporate culture...Jess Hilarious went viral after her Breakfast Club drama, but for me? It triggered some deep, deep wounds from my own corporate trauma.In this episode, I’m peeling back the layers on...-The performative nature of corporate jobs & why so many of us have to shrink ourselves to survive.-The emotional and psychological toll of workplace politics.-Why black spaces in corporate settings can be just as toxic—if not worse.-T...
2025-03-251h 01Thoughts From My ThirtiesYou can start from scratch and still win! Ft. Jocelyn PerryThis one is for the millennial who is learning to embrace their multifaceted identity, step into their power, and stop living for everyone else.In this episode I chat with my line sister, friend, and client Jocelyn Perry as we discuss…-The struggle of self-discovery after years of prioritizing others-How entrepreneurship challenges personal growth & self-worth-The power of saying NO and setting boundaries-The mindset shifts needed to keep starting over and betting on yourself-Why personal branding matters—even when your business is successful without it
2025-03-2152 minThoughts From My ThirtiesThe "rules" of dating that I am no longer following.This one is for the millennial who is done with the silly "rules" of dating and wants to experience things on their own terms. In this episode we discuss...Ditching Dating Rules: Finding Peace and Connection Beyond Social NormsNavigating the Complexities of Modern Dating for MillennialsAuthentic Dating: Embracing Intimacy and Connection Without Rules-Listening to your gut but now overthinking. Let's go Beneath The Seams! Join the waitlist for my private pod community. https://kalariggins.myflodesk.com/t1i77rqlj6--------------------------Let's stay connected!--------------------------
2025-02-2747 minThoughts From My ThirtiesIn my 30s and still figuring out who I want to be when I grow up.This one is for the millennial who doesn't know who they want to be when they grow up.In this episode we discuss...What to do when you don't like what you're doing.Figuring out how to make your dreams come true.Redefining what having your life together means. Learning to ask God for permission and no one else. Let's go Beneath The Seams! Join the waitlist for my private pod community. https://kalariggins.myflodesk.com/t1i77rqlj6--------------------------Let's stay connected!--------------------------
2025-02-2049 minThoughts From My ThirtiesThe People, Places, & Perspectives I'm leaving in 2024.This one is for the millennial who has learned what People, Places, and Perspectives need to be left behind in 2024. In this episode we discuss...Letting go of people who are misaligned with what you want.How surface level relationships aren't working for me in this season.How the community you need in your life changes as you change. Breaking free from meaningless mindsets.The Power of Spiritual Routines.Let's go Beneath The Seams! Join the waitlist for my private pod community. https://kalariggins.myflodesk.com/t1i77rqlj6
2024-12-1949 minThoughts From My ThirtiesMaybe you are putting too much pressure on yourself. | Ft. Imani WilliamsThis one is for the millennial who needs to apply less pressure and more patience on the journey to becoming successful. Joined by my friend and soror Imani Williams we discuss...What creative fulfillment really means. Learning to ask for help and accept it. Embracing the fact that you can truly do whatever you want. Embracing creative pivots. Unlearning behavior and mindsets.Overcoming creative funks.Let's go Beneath The Seams! --------------------------Let's stay connected!--------------------------https://www.instagram.com/kalariggins/Shop My Links
2024-12-1236 minThoughts From My ThirtiesCan we date or be friends if you don’t vote?This one is for the millennial who is navigating what compatibility truly looks like in a partner and if social responsibility matters. In this episode we discuss...Can love coexist with differing political viewsThe Role of Civic Engagement in Romantic and Social RelationshipsMixing Politics and Love: Challenges of Diverse Beliefs in RelationshipsEstablishing what compatibility really means to you.Let's go Beneath The Seams! --------------------------Let's stay connected!--------------------------Join My People! : Private Patreon community. https://shorturl.at/NzxMthttps://www.instagram.com...
2024-10-3138 minThoughts From My ThirtiesAre you and your friends are giving each other bad advice? | Dating, friendship & spiritual advice.This one is for the millennial who needs to learn to give better advice and understand what advice to take...In this episode...How to give better advice as a friend.The dating advice you shouldn't be taking. Discerning which spiritual advice is aligned. Let's go Beneath The Seams! --------------------------00:00 Advice should be personalized, not generic.05:03 Better advice for relationships and life.07:55 Advise based on them, not yourself, empathetically.15:15 Give personalized advice, considering friend's experiences.18:59 Conversations free us from rigid societal rules.
2024-10-1043 minThoughts From My ThirtiesI'm back on dating apps...here's what I'm learning about me and men.This one is for the millennial who is navigating meeting people on dating apps. In this episode I share...what I'm learning about myself from the appshow I think we can have better experiences on the appsthe problem with dating appsmy desire for intention connection the need for masculine energystaying the course and not giving up on companionship Let's go Beneath The Seams! --------------------------Let's stay connected! https://www.instagram.com/kalarigginsI'm Kala... host, content creator, and personal branding strategist! I love creating content that inspires woman...
2024-10-0346 minThoughts From My ThirtiesYou need to learn to take your own advice.This one is for the millennial who needs to learn to take their own advice.In this episode I revisit previous episodes and open up about...practice maintaining your heart, spirit, spirituality, and mindfulness how I need to practice taking my own advicefreeing your creativity from expectationshow to translate belief in God into daily actionable stepsmourning my old lifebeing in a weird space in friendships. Let's go Beneath The Seams! --------------------------Let's stay connected! https://www.instagram.com/kalarigginsI'm Kala... host, content creator, and personal...
2024-09-1256 minThoughts From My ThirtiesThe hardest parts of chasing your dreams after 30 with Char Bogle.This one is for the millennial who is in pursuit of their passions on the other side of 30...Joined by my friend of 10 years Char Bogle, we discuss...Why its harder to focus on your dreams after 30.Acting on Your PassionsThe impact Corporate America has on your motivation. Healing your inner child. How external influences shape our decisions. Redefining what success looks like. Let's go Beneath The Seams! --------------------------Let's stay connected!Join My People! : Private Patreon community. https://www.instagram.com/kalarigginsI'm...
2024-09-0550 minThoughts From My ThirtiesGet those ideas out of your head and into the world.Join My People! : Private Patreon community. https://shorturl.at/NzxMtThis one is for the millennial who has ideas that they need to get out into the world... In this episode we discuss...How implementing ideas is an act of obedienceActing on Your PassionsHow your ideas help other peopleThe Legacy and Impact of releasing your ideasSharing your comments about how the podcast is helping youWhat implementing g my ideas are teaching meLet's go Beneath The Seams! --------------------------Let's stay connected!Join My People! : Private Patreon...
2024-08-2244 minThoughts From My ThirtiesEvery season is YOUR season. | How to embrace life in the midst of it all.Join My People! : Private Patreon community. https://shorturl.at/NzxMtThis one is for the millennial who is learning to enjoy every season in their life...Learn to absorb pain without it debilitating you or making you numb. The glamorization of "its your season."How to find peace in every season of you life. Embracing prosperity even in tough times. The natural order of seasons and the lessons that come withEmbracing hard work, productivity, and restLet's go Beneath The Seams! --------------------------Let's stay connected!
2024-08-1540 minThoughts From My ThirtiesEverything I LOVE about being in my Thirties | Dating, Confidence, Career ChangesThis one is for the millennial who is enjoying exactly where they are in life right now! In this episode I open up about...How Dating is more fun in the 30sWhat friendships and relationships look like in the 30s.Courage to change career paths in the 30s.Getting to know who you really are in the 30s.Being less hard on yourself in the 30s.Growing closer to God in the 30s. Learning to not take myself too seriously in the 30s. Let's go Beneath The Seams! --------------------------Let's stay connected!
2024-08-0855 minThoughts From My ThirtiesOverthinking is ruining your relationships. | with God, Friends, Men & YourselfThis one is for the millennial who overthinks EVERYTHING. In this episode I open up about...How overthinking is effecting key relationships in our lives, with God, Friends, Romantic Partners, and your relationship with self. Understanding why we overthink.Learning to identify the signs of overthinking before spiraling. How overthink hinders execution.The negative effects of overthinking. How I'm learning to get my overthinking under control. Let's go Beneath The Seams! --------------------------Let's stay connected!Join My People! : Private Patreon community. https://www.instagram.com/kalariggins...
2024-08-0152 minEat From My ArtHow to tell good stories in your content.Download Your Digital Guide: V.O.I.C.E : how to create with confidence by using your voice. --- https://kalariggins.myflodesk.com/voice00:00 Why Storytelling is crucial for marketing success.06:39 The 5 consistent brand stories, origin, family, success, failure, evolution.08:48 Share and integrate your origin and family stories.13:54 Be honest and share your failure stories.15:42 Share your evolution story to connect and grow.19:09 Assert your authentic voice in personal branding.21:27 Tips for authentic storytelling and engaging content.---
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Content For BrunchHow to tell good stories in your content.Download Your Digital Guide: V.O.I.C.E : how to create with confidence by using your voice. --- https://kalariggins.myflodesk.com/voice00:00 Why Storytelling is crucial for marketing success.06:39 The 5 consistent brand stories, origin, family, success, failure, evolution.08:48 Share and integrate your origin and family stories.13:54 Be honest and share your failure stories.15:42 Share your evolution story to connect and grow.19:09 Assert your authentic voice in personal branding.21:27 Tips for authentic storytelling and engaging content.---
2024-07-2324 minThoughts From My ThirtiesIf you feel like you aren't doing enough in life... consider this.This one is for the millennial who feels like you aren't doing enough in life. In this episode I open up about...Feeling like I wasn't doing enough. Realizing I wasn't doing the right things.Redefining what enough really means.Knowing the signs of feeling discontent in life. Being intentional about working towards things that are aligned with the life you desire. Going trough a personal resurrection after realizing I have not been being myself. Let's go Beneath The Seams! --------------------------Let's stay connected!Join My People! : Private Patreon community.
2024-07-1827 minEat From My ArtThe real benefits of creating content. | It will change your life.Download Your Digital Guide: V.O.I.C.E : how to create with confidence by using your voice. --- https://kalariggins.myflodesk.com/voice---00:00 Create, share, and be recognized independently.05:29 Create diary or documentary of your life.06:54 Creating impactful content leaves a lasting legacy.09:44 VOICE Digital guide for women content creators.---Let's stay connected https://www.instagram.com/kalarigginsI'm Kala... host, content creator, and personal branding strategist! I love creating content...
2024-07-1513 minContent For BrunchThe real benefits of creating content. | It will change your life.Download Your Digital Guide: V.O.I.C.E : how to create with confidence by using your voice. --- https://kalariggins.myflodesk.com/voice---00:00 Create, share, and be recognized independently.05:29 Create diary or documentary of your life.06:54 Creating impactful content leaves a lasting legacy.09:44 VOICE Digital guide for women content creators.---Let's stay connected https://www.instagram.com/kalarigginsI'm Kala... host, content creator, and personal branding strategist! I love creating content...
2024-07-1513 minThoughts From My ThirtiesTough times don't make you stronger...they make you softer.This one is for the millennial who is going through a tough time. In this episode I open up about...How I'm navigating a really tough season in life.The hidden strength is softness. Embracing vulnerability during hard times. How going through a tough time is making me softer. Owning truths about who I am and who I am becoming.Let's go Beneath The Seams! --------------------------Let's stay connected!Join My People! : Private Patreon community. https://www.instagram.com/kalarigginsI'm Kala... host, content creator, and...
2024-07-0433 minEat From My ArtCreate better content by being more confident.Download Your Digital Guide: V.O.I.C.E : how to create with confidence by using your voice. --- https://kalariggins.myflodesk.com/voice00:00 How to show creativity through content.05:27 Create content that reflects your unique personality.08:34 Expressing your authentic opinions in your content.13:19 Your personality is profitable .14:11 Free Guide on using your VOICE in your contentLet's stay connected https://www.instagram.com/kalarigginsI'm Kala... host, content creator, and personal branding strategist! I love creating content that inspires woman to...
2024-07-0117 minContent For BrunchCreate better content by being more confident.Download Your Digital Guide: V.O.I.C.E : how to create with confidence by using your voice. --- https://kalariggins.myflodesk.com/voice00:00 How to show creativity through content.05:27 Create content that reflects your unique personality.08:34 Expressing your authentic opinions in your content.13:19 Your personality is profitable .14:11 Free Guide on using your VOICE in your contentLet's stay connected https://www.instagram.com/kalarigginsI'm Kala... host, content creator, and personal branding strategist! I love creating content that inspires woman to...
2024-07-0117 minThoughts From My ThirtiesAre you in denial about who you really want to be?This one is for the millennial who is doing the work to become the person you truly desire to be. In this episode I open up about...Being in denial about the amount of success I desireLearning that it's okay to focus on more than one thingFully submitting to what I want out of lifeFreeing myself from limiting beliefsHaving enough and learning to be okay with wanting moreUnlearning traditional thought patternsLet's go Beneath The Seams! --------------------------Let's stay connected https://www.instagram.com/kalarigginsI'm Kala... creative thinker, speaker...
2024-06-2033 minThoughts From My ThirtiesI'm 33 and I'm okay with never being somebody's wife or mother.This one is for the millennial who is unsure if you desire marriage and motherhood. In this episode I open up about...My realization that a family may not be in my futureThe prayers that God seems to not answerNot designing my life around the "what ifs" and "when this happens"Being intentionally about enjoying my life in the presentWhy motherhood is a turn off Let's go Beneath The Seams! --------------------------Let's stay connected https://www.instagram.com/kalarigginsI'm Kala... creative thinker, speaker, host and all lover of all...
2024-06-0644 minThoughts From My ThirtiesGrowth is scary, but we have to get over it!This one is for the millennial who is going through extreme growing pains. In this episode I open up about... How I'm getting over the fact that growth is inevitable Navigating the painful parts of growing spiritually and mentallyRedefining what a good, fulfilled, and impactful life meansAuthentically being myself in all areas of life Living freely without being bogged down by unrealistic expectationsLearning to enjoy the process of growthLet's go Beneath The Seams! --------------------------Let's stay connected https://www.instagram.com/kalarigginsI'm Kala... creative thinker, speaker, host and...
2024-05-2352 minThoughts From My ThirtiesSmall talk is ruining our lives. | Why you should say what you're really thinking.This one is for the millennial who is over small talk and is craving a deeper connection with God, self and everybody else. In this episode I open up about... Trying to date and the pains of getting to know someone My realization that I was treating God as if he's humanHow eliminating small talk improves all relationshipsHow small talk with yourself can limit your life's visionWhy you should always say what you're really thinkingLet's go Beneath The Seams! --------------------------Let's stay connected https://www.instagram.com/kalarigginsI'm...
2024-05-1648 minThoughts From My ThirtiesYour confidence offends them. | How to find your confidence again at every phase of life.This one is for the millennial who is redefining what it means to have, lose, and rediscover their confidence In this episode I open up about... Realizing that my confidence is offense to peoplePhysical Confidence when you don't meet the "standard" of beautySpiritual confidence and having more faith in GodMental confidence to navigate life's obstaclesLet's go Beneath The Seams! --------------------------Let's stay connected https://www.instagram.com/kalarigginsI'm Kala... creative thinker, speaker, host and all lover of all things personal branding.I love creating content that...
2024-05-0246 minThoughts From My ThirtiesConfessions of a strong friend. | How to navigate adult friendships.This one is for the millennial who is wondering, when it finally be my turn? In this episode I open up about... The truth and challenges of being labeled the strong friendLetting go of unfulfilling relationshipsHaving tough conversations Felling safe and seen in friendships Learning to ask for supportLet's go Beneath The Seams! --------------------------Let's stay connected https://www.instagram.com/kalarigginsI'm Kala... creative thinker, speaker, host and all around creative gal! I love creating content that inspires woman to unapologetically be their true selves. As...
2024-04-2550 minThoughts From My ThirtiesGod, when is it going to be my turn? | Why comparison isn't always negative.This one is for the millennial who is wondering, when it finally be my turn? In this episode I go Beneath The Seams about... Being weary while waiting for it to be my turnWhy comparison can be healthy Navigating emotional breakdowns What it means to be truly happySeeking God to seek yourself Let's go Beneath The Seams! --------------------------Let's stay connected https://www.instagram.com/kalarigginsI'm Kala... creative thinker, speaker, host and all around creative gal! I love creating content that inspires woman to unapologetically be their...
2024-04-1842 minThoughts From My ThirtiesEverything they told us about the 30s is a lie. | Oprah was 32.This one is for the millennial who didn't turn out exactly how you thought things would be. I open up about... What the 30s are really aboutChallenging and unlearning beliefs instilled from a young ageEmbracing the courage and having faith to act on your callingContradictions and misconceptions about the 30s Seeking God for direction in specific life areasLet's go Beneath The Seams! --------------------------Let's stay connected https://www.instagram.com/kalarigginsI'm Kala... creative thinker, speaker, host and all around creative gal! I love creating content that...
2024-03-1424 minThoughts From My ThirtiesRefocusing after abandoning your dreams. | Bleeding From The Outside InThis one is for the millennial who is trying to re-focus after abandoning their dreams. I open up about...The Importance of following inner callingsCreative freedom versus financial responsibilitiesSuperficial success versus genuine fulfillmentStruggle with creative and emotional rutsReevaluation of personal priorities and successAuthentic self-expressionLet's go Beneath The Seams! --------------------------Let's stay connected https://www.instagram.com/kalarigginsI'm Kala... creative thinker, speaker, host and all around creative gal! I love creating content that inspires woman to unapologetically be their true selves. As a Content & Brand Strategist, I...
2024-03-0732 minThoughts From My ThirtiesWelcome To Beneath The Seams!Life can be so complex, and we spend so much time trying to figure it out, all while hiding who we truly are. Millennials are at the point in adulthood where we are starting to understand more about what life is, but still we avoid vulnerability and tough conversations. Never going Beneath The Seams limits us from experiencing an unfiltered life filled with genuine connections. We owe it to ourselves to change that. I'm your host Kala Riggins and I share a mixture of confessions, candid conversations, and cackles that help us...
2024-02-2201 minEat From My ArtYou have to be connected to the content. 🥂 Brunch BitesAs you map out your Q2 Content Strategy, I want you to go back to the core of what content creation is so that you are connected to the content.Ask yourself:What problem am I assigned to solve?What purpose has been assigned to me?What mission am I trying to accomplish?Remember content creation is about More Than Marketing so it has to be bigger than you. Join me for my More Than Marketing 4 Day Challenge for Entrepreneurs just like you who need to...Sharpen Your MessagingUnderstand What Metrics Really MatterMake...
2023-03-3106 minContent For BrunchYou have to be connected to the content. 🥂 Brunch BitesAs you map out your Q2 Content Strategy, I want you to go back to the core of what content creation is so that you are connected to the content.Ask yourself:What problem am I assigned to solve?What purpose has been assigned to me?What mission am I trying to accomplish?Remember content creation is about More Than Marketing so it has to be bigger than you. Join me for my More Than Marketing 4 Day Challenge for Entrepreneurs just like you who need to...Sharpen Your MessagingUnderstand What Metrics Really MatterMake...
2023-03-3106 minEat From My ArtWhen to update your content strategy + the biggest mistake you are making with your content. (Clip From Ep.7 w Isis Breanna)Putting together a content strategy is not something you do once and never revisit it again. As your business changes, your content strategy will too. Guest Isis Breanna, breaks down how often you should update your content strategy + the biggest mistakes entrepreneurs are making with their content. I’m re-opening my FREE Facebook Community where I’ll be teaching you all of these strategies that I discuss on the podcast.This will include:Live workshops and trainings1:1 Q&A With MeA community of other like minded women entrepreneurs.
2023-02-1604 minContent For BrunchWhen to update your content strategy + the biggest mistake you are making with your content. (Clip From Ep.7 w Isis Breanna)Putting together a content strategy is not something you do once and never revisit it again. As your business changes, your content strategy will too. Guest Isis Breanna, breaks down how often you should update your content strategy + the biggest mistakes entrepreneurs are making with their content. I’m re-opening my FREE Facebook Community where I’ll be teaching you all of these strategies that I discuss on the podcast.This will include:Live workshops and trainings1:1 Q&A With MeA community of other like minded women entrepreneurs.
2023-02-1604 minEat From My ArtSomeone is always watching. 🥂 Brunch BitesYour audience is always showing up online for you the question is how are you showing up for them? In this Brunch Bite I share how to navigate vanity metrics and serve your audience in a way that really matters.I’m re-opening my FREE Facebook Community where I’ll be teaching you all of these strategies that I discuss on the podcast.This will include:Live workshops and trainings1:1 Q&A With MeA community of other like minded women entrepreneursDon’t meet me there… click here and beat me there!Wha...
2023-02-0907 minContent For BrunchSomeone is always watching. 🥂 Brunch BitesYour audience is always showing up online for you the question is how are you showing up for them? In this Brunch Bite I share how to navigate vanity metrics and serve your audience in a way that really matters.I’m re-opening my FREE Facebook Community where I’ll be teaching you all of these strategies that I discuss on the podcast.This will include:Live workshops and trainings1:1 Q&A With MeA community of other like minded women entrepreneursDon’t meet me there… click here and beat me there!Wha...
2023-02-0907 minEat From My ArtThe Key to building an audience online. 🥂 Brunch BitesThe online space is crowded and full of people blending in. Everyone is starting to look the same, act the same, and sound the same. So as your audience goes about their daily scroll the thing that will catch their attention will be the thing that is different, the thing that stands out.That’s how you build an audience online.In my next live workshop Im going to teach you how to create content thatleverages your POV to…Build a community online.Generates Leads for your business.Convert your audience to c...
2023-02-0306 minContent For BrunchThe Key to building an audience online. 🥂 Brunch BitesThe online space is crowded and full of people blending in. Everyone is starting to look the same, act the same, and sound the same. So as your audience goes about their daily scroll the thing that will catch their attention will be the thing that is different, the thing that stands out.That’s how you build an audience online.In my next live workshop Im going to teach you how to create content thatleverages your POV to…Build a community online.Generates Leads for your business.Convert your audience to c...
2023-02-0306 minEat From My ArtGive your content some time. 🥂 Brunch BitesYou have to give your content some time. Just because something doesn’t hit at first, it doesn’t mean it ain’t a hit. Instead of chasing the instant gratification of vanity metrics and seeing likes and views pour in as soon as you hit publish. Put that energy into creating a body of work with your content that builds you authority, perfects your messaging, and creates a binge worthy content catalog.In my next live workshop Im going to teach you how to create Binge Worthy content that...Builds your audience online.Generates Leads for yo...
2023-01-2805 minEat From My ArtDo this first before creating content. 🥂 Brunch BitesBefore you plan a single piece of content I need you to first decide what your objective is. This means I need you to what the hell is the point of the content. In this Brunch Bite I break down the 4 Popular Content Objectives and how to use them.Content Objectives:Increase Brand AwarenessGenerate More LeadsIncrease ConversionsBuild CommunityIn my next live workshop Im going to teach you how to identify what your content objectives are and create content around them okay. Click here to join the waitlist.What’s the biggest pr...
2023-01-2704 minContent For BrunchGive your content some time. 🥂 Brunch BitesYou have to give your content some time. Just because something doesn’t hit at first, it doesn’t mean it ain’t a hit. Instead of chasing the instant gratification of vanity metrics and seeing likes and views pour in as soon as you hit publish. Put that energy into creating a body of work with your content that builds you authority, perfects your messaging, and creates a binge worthy content catalog.In my next live workshop Im going to teach you how to create Binge Worthy content that...Builds your audience online.Generates Leads for yo...
2023-01-2705 minContent For BrunchDo this first before creating content. 🥂 Brunch BitesBefore you plan a single piece of content I need you to first decide what your objective is. This means I need you to what the hell is the point of the content. In this Brunch Bite I break down the 4 Popular Content Objectives and how to use them.Content Objectives:Increase Brand AwarenessGenerate More LeadsIncrease ConversionsBuild CommunityIn my next live workshop Im going to teach you how to identify what your content objectives are and create content around them okay. Click here to join the waitlist.What’s the biggest pr...
2023-01-2704 minEat From My ArtHow to leverage your 9-5 to build your personal brand with Blake Newby.No one just wakes up a content creator. We all start somewhere and for many of us including myself it starts with having a 9-5 career, and that’s not a bad thing. In the digital space entrepreneurship is glamorized and some gurus will tell you that in order for it to work it has to be all or nothing. Well that’s not everyone’s story. In fact some people use their 9-5s as a gateway into Entrepreneurship.Special Guest Blake Newby, Former Beauty Editor at Essence Magazine & now Entrepreneur & Venture Capitalist joins me to break...
2022-12-221h 05Content For BrunchHow to leverage your 9-5 to build your personal brand with Blake Newby.No one just wakes up a content creator. We all start somewhere and for many of us including myself it starts with having a 9-5 career, and that’s not a bad thing. In the digital space entrepreneurship is glamorized and some gurus will tell you that in order for it to work it has to be all or nothing. Well that’s not everyone’s story. In fact some people use their 9-5s as a gateway into Entrepreneurship.Special Guest Blake Newby, Former Beauty Editor at Essence Magazine & now Entrepreneur & Venture Capitalist joins me to break...
2022-12-221h 05Eat From My ArtWhy long form content is making a comeback.In the midst of a 30 second Reel and TikTok world, long form content is making a comeback in a major way. As you put together your 2023 content strategy I highly recommend you include a signature piece of long form content.In this episode I explain why long form content is necessary for your business and I breakdown….The Different types of long form content.The best way to create long form content.How to select the best format for your long form content.I want to help you create a signature piece of long fo...
2022-12-1620 minContent For BrunchWhy long form content is making a comeback.In the midst of a 30 second Reel and TikTok world, long form content is making a comeback in a major way. As you put together your 2023 content strategy I highly recommend you include a signature piece of long form content.In this episode I explain why long form content is necessary for your business and I breakdown….The Different types of long form content.The best way to create long form content.How to select the best format for your long form content.I want to help you create a signature piece of long fo...
2022-12-1620 minEat From My ArtWhat it means to create authentic content online.Entrepreneurship much like content creation is simply not one sides fits all. When you notice a drop in your content performance sometimes it ain’t the algorithm, it’s alignment. It’s important to prioritize your authenticity over the algorithm because only one of those things you can actually control.In this episode I breakdown 5 ways to audit your content to ensure that you are showing up online as your authentic self.What’s the biggest problem you’re having in regards to your content strategy? Shoot me a DM @kalariggins. I do check the homework...
2022-12-0915 minContent For BrunchWhat it means to create authentic content online.Entrepreneurship much like content creation is simply not one sides fits all. When you notice a drop in your content performance sometimes it ain’t the algorithm, it’s alignment. It’s important to prioritize your authenticity over the algorithm because only one of those things you can actually control.In this episode I breakdown 5 ways to audit your content to ensure that you are showing up online as your authentic self.What’s the biggest problem you’re having in regards to your content strategy? Shoot me a DM @kalariggins. I do check the homework...
2022-12-0915 minEat From My ArtHow using your uniqueness builds a multi 6-figure brand with Isis Breanna.Everything in the online space is changing fast as more and more coaches and content creators publish their first post online everyday. But no matter how saturated the market becomes, there is one thing that will never change and that’s leveraging your uniqueness to build a profitable brand online.Special Guest Isis Brenna, Business & Marketing Strategist breaks down…The biggest mistakes entrepreneurs are making in 2022.What she would do if she had to build her brand from scratch.How to keep up with the fast pace of trends.When to update your content strategy.The most...
2022-12-0156 minContent For BrunchHow using your uniqueness builds a multi 6-figure brand with Isis Breanna.Everything in the online space is changing fast as more and more coaches and content creators publish their first post online everyday. But no matter how saturated the market becomes, there is one thing that will never change and that’s leveraging your uniqueness to build a profitable brand online.Special Guest Isis Brenna, Business & Marketing Strategist breaks down…The biggest mistakes entrepreneurs are making in 2022.What she would do if she had to build her brand from scratch.How to keep up with the fast pace of trends.When to update your content strategy.The most...
2022-12-0156 minEat From My ArtThis is why your content strategy ain’t working…If it was working, would you be here, listening to me? Probably not. You’re here to fix it. So let’s fix it!Any of this sound familiar?Your strategy won’t work unless you do. Nothing will work unless you do. If you want it to work, you’ve gotta do the work.You’re treating it like a stepchild, an afterthought, and delegated it to someone who is not an expert.You’re only posting a couple reels here and there and calling it a strategy. That ain’t it.You like clarity, but you’re los...
2022-11-2414 minContent For BrunchThis is why your content strategy ain’t working…If it was working, would you be here, listening to me? Probably not. You’re here to fix it. So let’s fix it!Any of this sound familiar?Your strategy won’t work unless you do. Nothing will work unless you do. If you want it to work, you’ve gotta do the work.You’re treating it like a stepchild, an afterthought, and delegated it to someone who is not an expert.You’re only posting a couple reels here and there and calling it a strategy. That ain’t it.You like clarity, but you’re los...
2022-11-2414 minEat From My ArtOkay, so what the hell is a content strategy?How many times have you been told that you need a content strategy? Here’s another one: you need a content strategy. But, you should be mindful about whose advice you take and whose approach you follow.Here’s why:There’s a big difference between a social media strategist and a content strategist. Social media specialists are platform specific and a content strategist, like me, will help build a strategy for everywhere you exist online.Pay attention to the type of content they create. Is it about growth on particular platforms, or is it clear, consis...
2022-11-1715 minContent For BrunchOkay, so what the hell is a content strategy?How many times have you been told that you need a content strategy? Here’s another one: you need a content strategy. But, you should be mindful about whose advice you take and whose approach you follow.Here’s why:There’s a big difference between a social media strategist and a content strategist. Social media specialists are platform specific and a content strategist, like me, will help build a strategy for everywhere you exist online.Pay attention to the type of content they create. Is it about growth on particular platforms, or is it clear, consis...
2022-11-1715 minEat From My ArtWhy content really matters for your business.So often we get caught up in following the blueprint of what somebody else did that we find ourselves becoming those people. There’s value in the experiences of those who are doing what you’re trying to do, but you have to have some discernment about what will work for you and what won’t. Some people are good at dancing and pointing on reels, and some people are terrified by the thought. Not everyone has to use reel just because they work for some people. What you don’t see is the work on the back end...
2022-11-1013 minContent For BrunchWhy content really matters for your business.So often we get caught up in following the blueprint of what somebody else did that we find ourselves becoming those people. There’s value in the experiences of those who are doing what you’re trying to do, but you have to have some discernment about what will work for you and what won’t. Some people are good at dancing and pointing on reels, and some people are terrified by the thought. Not everyone has to use reel just because they work for some people. What you don’t see is the work on the back end...
2022-11-1013 minEat From My ArtContent Is Everywhere & Everything: What to create when you feel stuck.During my onboarding process I ask a lot of questions because I need to really figure out what the root of the problem is. If you feel stuck with creating content, it’s usually because you’re not moving. Overthinking leads to under-implementing.It’s like how blogging has evolved over the last 10 years. Back when I started Model May I, everyone was sharing everything, just because they wanted to. I was blogging because I got dressed. I wasn’t hunting for content - I WAS the content. Now, I see ladies dressing up and staging things in order...
2022-11-0317 minEat From My ArtThe three phases of creating content in your business.In this episode we are dishing all about how content is a major… major… MAJOR factor in every step of your business. After working with me, my clients feel like they have a solid strategic plan that actually prioritizes content creation for their business. It’s a total game changer.You have to treat your content plan like the main course. Your content strategy is the nourishment that your business needs to survive, so stop treating it like a side dish. We’ve been force fed the idea that our content needs to keep up with trends, go viral...
2022-11-0317 minEat From My ArtContent ain't going nowhere...We’re all consuming content all the time. From commercials, to social media, to binge watching shows on Netflix, there’s content everywhere. The consumption of content is bottomless… just like brunch! I spent my 20s living in New York and we went to brunch every chance we got. There was even a restaurant that had a midnight brunch - same vibe, same music, same chicken and waffles, but in the middle of the night.The conversation was filled with so much substance, so much conversation that led to connection, and that’s what your content s...
2022-11-0316 minContent For BrunchContent Is Everywhere & Everything: What to create when you feel stuck.During my onboarding process I ask a lot of questions because I need to really figure out what the root of the problem is. If you feel stuck with creating content, it’s usually because you’re not moving. Overthinking leads to under-implementing.It’s like how blogging has evolved over the last 10 years. Back when I started Model May I, everyone was sharing everything, just because they wanted to. I was blogging because I got dressed. I wasn’t hunting for content - I WAS the content. Now, I see ladies dressing up and staging things in order...
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