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Me in the Making Podcast
Melissa Clay
Balancing a 9 to 5 & Creative Passions: Kehinde Winful on Writing Flooding the River
SEP 15, 202656 MIN
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Description
If you have ever felt like your job is swallowing your creative dreams my guest is here to remind you, you don't have to choose between financial stability and your passion.
Watch the video episode here: https://youtu.be/D3P30ukC_Fg
Kehinde Winful, author of Flooding the River and practicing litigator, and I discuss the mindset shifts required to write a book while maintaining a professional career. We unpack the power of small daily habits, overcoming the imposter syndrome around self-promotion, and Kehinde shares her love of handwriting her stories. If you want to cultivate a growth mindset and integrate art into your everyday schedule, this episode offers practical wisdom and deep encouragement.
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Buy Flooding the River on Itasca Books
Buy Flooding the River on Amazon
New here? Check out seasons 1-3 in this feed for audio, and watch season 3 on my YouTube channel. If you've been here and a subscriber, thank you for sticking with me! It means so much to me and I hope we can connect this season.
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