“The creative adult is the child who survived.”
(Ursula K. Le Guin)
Ilana Blasingame has a job in TV that’s dynamic, collaborative, and uniquely ties together the values that she holds in the rest of her life. Her creative childhood ideas have found purchase in her adult life, which is pretty much the dream, right?
But how did she get there, and what can we learn from her path? How did she hold onto her creative dreams amidst burnout, imposter syndrome, and uncertainty about her path?
Tune into the latest episode to hear answers to questions like:
Do we need to have burning bush moments about the big choices in our life?
If we don’t feel really SURE about a choice, does that mean it’s not right?
If we’re not sure...do we wait for the epiphany?
We also discuss:
How to go with the flow and do the next right thing at work (and in life)
How every job and experience we have is nurturing a larger skill set
How motherhood changes perspective (and can help you give less f*cks)
How to think about yourself less - and what you have to offer MORE
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If you don’t have time to listen to the whole episode, here are some highlights from Ilana’s story to check out (with minute marks):
15:00 How to feel and work through imposter syndrome
20:00 What were Ilana’s childhood dreams and how do they relate to what she’s doing now?
30:00 How skills acquired from previous jobs and roles (like being a caregiver) can totally transfer to whatever it is you do with your life today. (And how it’s all about marketing!)
38:00 How to be around talented people without crumbling under intimidation - and how to “go for it” when you’re thrown into a sink or swim situation (that may or may not involve Disneyland.)
42:00 How to apply your life values at work - and how to zoom out and ask, “what kind of impact do I want to leave on this earth?”
47:00 How does becoming a mother/parent affect career - and how does that compare with how we THINK it will affect our career?
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