Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Brandy, Hailey, Rachel . We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Hi Brandy, Hailey, Rachel , thanks for joining us today. Was there an experience or lesson you learned at a previous job that’s benefited your career afterwards?

Hailey: All three of us worked in different areas prior to/during the beginning stages of the podcast and each one of us at the time were in a very hard transitional season. For me personally, I had a boss who told me I was going to fail, I was dealing with extreme pressure to basically be perfect and nothing I did seemed good enough which really took a toll on me mentally. For a minute I doubted who I was destined to be; however, It was at this moment that my faith began to strengthen. Ultimately I ended up getting laid off in the midst of a pandemic, but looking back it was one of the best things that could have happened to me. Through that experience I learned that you can’t please everyone, it’s literally impossible and not everyone is going to be in your corner cheering you on. However, I had to learn how to advocate for myself, but most importantly, I learned to stand firm on who God called me to be, and it doesn’t matter what anyone else may think, what matters is me knowing that I’m doing my absolute best and that I’m being obedient. It’s not about perfection, its about the ability to learn, to fall, to get back up, and to keep trying, and that’s what being a creative is all about, consistent obedience in the same direction.

Brandy: Working in finance doesn’t allow for much creativity, but one thing that you frequently have to do in that industry is pivot, and have an openness to changing your perspective, and understanding the perspective of others. Part of being a creative is being open to trying new things, and thinking outside of the box. Collaboration and networking are essential.You’ll come across many views and opinions that will be completely different than your own, but if you are able to truly understand and embrace thinking that may contrast yours, you’ll find yourself in a breeding ground for the most amazing ideas. Being multifaceted in the realm of “perspective” is the key to thriving in creative spaces.

Rachel: While working in the service industry I encountered people of all kinds, but the most important lesson it taught me was being able to connect with people on their level. Whether it was a great day or a mediocre day, it was my job to connect with each person I encountered and if I could help make their day a little easier or better I did my job well. Being a creative is exactly the same, because if you’re not connecting to your audience then your message will never be received

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

Rachel: She Me Her Podcast was created based off of our FaceTime calls. We would literally stay on the phone for hours just talking and at times we may have shed a few tears, we definitely would be dying of laughter throughout, and honestly it was a good escape from everything going on around us.

Hailey: Rachel initially came up with the idea of creating a podcast and I thought she was crazy lol, but she brought up a good point on how we were left feeling after one of our calls and how others might benefit as well. Like she said, it was an escape for us and that’s the feeling we hope our listeners get as well,

Brandy: We’re definitely most proud of how much we’ve grown, we’re currently in the middle of Season 3 of the podcast and it’s definitely a difference from the first season to now, I would say now we’re finally getting an idea of who we really are and who our audience is. It took us a minute but now we can say that we’re authentically being ourselves.

Hailey: As our slogan states we’re just trying to “Navigate our 20’s without knowing a damn thing,” it’s filled with many bumps in the road but it’s all about the journey. We may have heavy days, we may have days that are fun and light, but we’re along for the ride and finding ways to enjoy it. That’s ultimately what we want the podcast to be, we want our listeners to feel like we’re their three long lost besties and for them to go along this journey with us and let loose!

What’s a lesson you had to unlearn and what’s the backstory?

Brandy: The biggest lesson we had unlearn was the human nature of comparing where we were to others. It’s no secret that the podcast world is a little saturated so it’s easy to look and see where others are and not feel like we’re doing enough. That comparison is a beast, and it’s easy to get caught up in what others are doing that you lose sight on the beauty of your own journey.

Hailey: I would say our first year we really were trying to fit into a mold that seemed to garner success for other podcasts but we weren’t being authentically us because we were trying to be like someone else. It wasn’t until we had a meeting and Brandy challenged us to discover who we truly were as a podcast that we began to operate as “us”

Rachel: Another lesson we had to unlearn was the desire to rush everything and our strong commitment to our timeline that prevented us from being okay with letting things happen when they were destined to. It’s good to have goals and a timeframe on when you want to accomplish them, but what happens when it doesn’t happen when you originally thought? Do you throw in the towel? Or do you continue to keep your head down and work? That was something that we had to learn, because we got discouraged, and wondered if we were cut out for this, but when you have a “crockpot” anointing, things sometimes take a little longer.

: Is there a particular goal or mission driving your creative journey?

Brandy: I’m not sure if we have a particular goal/mission, but we do have a saying “It’s bigger than us,” and ultimately, that’s our driving factor.

Hailey: We keep God in the center of all that we do, this included, and the ability to remain obedient, humble, and faithful is important to us. Of course we want to see great success with our podcast, what creative doesn’t? But we don’t want to lose sight on our why.

Rachel: We created this because we wanted to be a space where people can retreat to when they’re having a hard day or if they need a little pick me up. We wanted to be something that people listen to and they feel like they’re just having a conversation with their best friends, and that’s what matters most. As we continue on this journey and reach new levels, what’s most important is that we don’t lose our authenticity and our “why.”

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