Episode 5: Cuttin' Up About Dealing with Rejection
Mar 26, 2024
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In Episode 5, we get real about dealing with rejection in this industry, not taking it personally, and detaching our worth from the work.
A breakdown of our chat:
(00:03:01) Helpful ways to separate your worth from the work
(00:05:10) Realizing the work is bigger than ourselves
(00:07:23) How taking it personally can limit what’s for you
(00:09:21) How life helps build resilience
(00:10:15) Felicia’s biggest experience with rejection with the release of film Really Love
(00:12:36) Not taking no for an answer
(00:14:27) Don’t tell yourself no. Let someone else tell you no.
(00:16:05) Remember who you are
(00:18:12) People being threatened by your magic
(00:19:07) Takeaways on dealing with rejection in this industry
(00:20:20) Our How We Create segment where Felicia, Dria, and Georgette share things inspiring them this week
HOW WE CREATE Recommendations
Felicia: Angel Laketa Moore (the star of LOOK BACK AT IT and 2024 NAACP Image Award winner for Outstanding Social Media Personality)
Dria: Creating a 10 year plan as an act of faith
Georgette: Rocky film franchise
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This podcast is a production of The Create Daily. It was produced by Georgette Pierre and executive produced by Felicia Pride. It was edited by Wize Grazette of the Indie Creative Network.
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