The Creative Chase

Let's talk about the word Fat today. Yup, Fat. We are getting real and honest with ourselves and how this word has affected our lives as well as the body positivity movement. Trigger warning- we do talk about body sensitive information!

We're bacckkkkk! We know, we know, it has been a long 8 months! We are happy to say that we are here two explain! Listen in as we launch season two, talk about our hiatus, and what we have in store! Come say hey on instagram! www.instagram.com/creativechasepod 

2020... ammirite? Do we really need to say more? It was a big year- filled with lots of ups, downs, sideways, you name it. We wanted to come back to the podcast with a fresh start and a recap of 2020 as a whole. We also individually share our personal lessons from the year. Its a long one so grab some popcorn! Come say hi on Instagram! www.instagram.com/creativechasepod 

Being a creative- especially multi-passionate ones- you can find yourself in the hustle mindset far too often than you'd like. How can we shift our focus away from working 24/7 to a healthy balance? On todays episode we are talking about the art of guilt free resting! Come say hi on Instagram! www.instagram.com/creativechasepod 

We live in a day and age where self care is heavily suggested and promoted. Trust us, we are allll for self care, but when does it become self obsession? Where do we draw the line between taking time for ourselves in a healthy way versus a little too much time? Grab a cup of tea because we are getting into the details of this topic on todays episode!

Sometimes we focus so much on how little squares look next to one another. So much so that we forget the joy of simply creating. But how do you find and share the balance between a perfectly curated feed and the reality behind the digital curtain? In this weeks episode we are sharing some tips on how to achieve a perfectly imperfect presence on social media!

Lets talk about looooveeeeee. Yes love. Today we break down the five different love languages, what our personal ones are and how that plays out in our lives! 

Want to know the REAL truth of being a creative? The struggle with productivity, imposter syndrome and more? Yeah we know those thoughts and we are here to share alllll of that with you guys! We set out to be as transparent as possible and create a community sharing our vulnerable side. So thats what we are going to do with this new series, starting with the ugly truth!

In todays episode we are talking about a somewhat controversial topic. With both of us being followers of God, we know that the general connotation of it can seem.... mystic. We talk about our own definitions of the word and how we use manifestation and positive thinking to reach our dreams/goals.  Come say hi on the gram! www.instagram.com/creativechasepod 

For this weeks episode we wanted to do something super fun and quick! A rapid fire Q&A seemed like the perfect way to get to know each other in random weird ways. We hope you enjoy this episode and learn something new about us!

We are back this week getting straight into it- cute versus sexy. Which one do we prefer being called and WHEN we want to be called it. Catcalling? Boy bye. It's all about the right compliment at the right time am I right? Let's dive in and make sure to leave us a comment on our latest instagram post to let us know what you think! www.instagram.com/creativechasepod 

After getting a great response from our last dating horror stories episode.. we are back again! We have so much fun talking about boy drama, high school bullies and more! So settle in a grab a snack, we got some tea to spill!

**SPOILER ALERT** We are diving into the first season of Netflix's show- Never Have I Ever. It's Devi's sophomore year of high school and after a traumatic last year, she is determined to make this one her best yet. We talk all the family drama, the love triangle and of course, team Paxton or team Ben?

Ahhhh the infamous DMs... do we slide in or no? We know how it feels to want to DM somebody but not knowing what to say, and we also know how it feels to get an unwanted DM. Both can be a cringe situation. We are talking about both sides of the DMs and our best advice how to properly slide into somebody's DM.

Today is our first poddie nugget, aka, solo podcast! Taylor goes into details about the most frequently asked questions as a photographer. What camera do I get? Lens? How do I edit photos? How do I make friends in the industry? All of those questions plus some of yours!

Let's be honest here and call modern day dating for what it is.... scary. I mean, maybe not horror film scary, but you know what we mean. Dating is hard, and with that come so many stories of dates gone bad. We asked you guys to send in your stories so we could spill your tea and you did not disappoint! Join us today as we share our own stories plus some of yours!

It has been just over a month since the death of George Floyd. While there has been days and days of protests, brands being called out on social media and a seemingly anonymous cry for change, what really has changed? Today we wrap up our few racism focused episodes discussing what has changed and what we need to do moving forward.  

As we continue our mini series addressing the current events surrounding racism, we wanted to bring on a fellow friend and BIPOC influencer- Carla. Carla is a home stylist also here in Jacksonville and moved from Puerto Rico ten years ago. We talk about how brands are addressing racism and how they plan to move forward, how to navigate brand deals, our thoughts on Black Out Tuesday plus much more. We hope that you enjoy this interview style episode!

As Black and white co-hosts it was important for us to sit down and openly talk about racism on our platform. With all the events happening right now it was especially important for us to dedicate a chunk of episodes surrounding this topic. We hope that you can listen with an open heart as Thamarr shares personal experiences and I share my journey of understanding my white privilege as well as our next steps.  Come say hi on Instagram! www.instagram.com/creativechasepod

Coming to a creative rut happens to even the best of us. It's totally normal to feel stuck when trying to come up with new creative concepts or feeling inspired. We wanted to share five places we love to gain inspiration from and how exactly to go about that! Come say hi on Instagram! www.instagram.com/creativechasepod 

We have all heard it, communication is key! In any working relationship, personal or professional, great communication can be a deal breaker. We are covering Thamarr's thoughts on establishing a relationship for brand deals and Taylor's favorite project management sites for booked photoshoots, as well as everything in between!  Come say hi on Instagram! www.instagram.com/creativechasepod 

When you are first starting out in any business creating content for various platforms can be really intimidating. This is especially if you aren't naturally a content creator. Don't worry- we've got our favorite apps and programs that are free, and some paid, to get you started!  Come say hi on Instagram! www.instagram.com/creativechasepod 

One of the top questions people ask or search is how to grow? What tips or tricks do people have to gain more followers? While we firmly believe its not all about numbers, it is important to make sure you ARE growing. We talk about remaining authentic, engagement strategies and most importantly things NOT to do in today's episode! Come say hi on instagram! www.instagram.com/creativechasepod 

Okay lets be honest, sometimes friend breakups are much much worse than actual breakups. Am i right? Especially if this friend was your ride or die for years and somehow the relationship went sour. Whether your friendship slowly dissolved over time or you had a major falling out, we are here to talk about our experiences and give some advice on how to move on from it! Come say hi on Instagram! www.instagram.com/creativechasepod 

Long distance friendships, who has them? Most of us don't go into a friendship thinking you'll ever have to be long distance but sometimes that happens! We both have two different stories of how our best friends became long distance, how we prioritize those friendships and some tips for you guys if you're struggling! Come say hi on Instagram! www.instagram.com/creativechasepod 

Toxic friends? We don't know them... or do we? Unfortunately for most you have probably encountered a toxic friend or friendship at some point in your life. Heck, maybe you have even been a toxic friend to somebody else unknowingly! We are going over toxic traits, how to acknowledge them and how to get out of those relationships! Say hi on Instagram! www.instagram.com/creativechasepod 

In this weeks episode we are discussing the role our creative friends versus our non creative friends serve in our lives. When you jump into the creative world doing networking and meeting other creatives you'll quickly learn just how important having your industry friends is. But what about your non creative friends? They are just as important as well! Listen in for our two cents on both types of relationships and how they each have helped in our lives. Come say hi on Instagram! www.instagram.com/creativechasepod 

In our last episode of our mini beginners guide to being a creative, we felt it was important to talk about the inevitable- jealousy. It happens even to the best of us and we want you to know that its okay to feel that way! Guarantee you are not alone. We share our stories and tips to overcoming those thoughts and feelings. Come say hi on Instagram! www.instagram.com/creativechasepod 

In today's episode we are talking all about branding. We try our best to not overwhelm you guys with the first steps into branding, but give you solid advice on what those next steps look like. Branding can make or break your business sometimes so it is important to understand what branding actually is and what that looks like for you. Come say hi on Instagram! www.instagram.com/creativechasepod  

So you've determined you are a creative and want to start sharing your talents with the world! We know social media can be daunting especially if you're not tech savvy. We discuss different platforms and how they can be used for different businesses. Come say hi on Instagram! www.instagram.com/creativechasepod  

Today's episode we are breaking down the term "creative" and what exactly that means. We both feel like acknowledging yourself as a creative is the first step really to any journey. A lot of people might not realize or feel confident enough to label themselves as a creative, so we wanted to eliminate any doubt or questions for anybody out there who is questioning this themselves! Say hi on Instagram! www.instagram.com/creativechasepod 

In our first episode we are diving right into our creative journeys, how we met and how this podcast came to be! We hope to share a little bit about ourselves so moving forward you have a little bit of an idea who we are. We think it is important to share our creative journeys specifically because they are so vastly different and we hope that resonates with some of you! Come say hi on Instagram! www.instagram.com/creativechasepod