Your Purpose is Greater Than External Validation - Sway Them in Color Episode 3

We've all been taught that we should pick a lane when it comes to creativity and our careers, but what if that is wrong? What if the best thing you can do for your mental health and success is to pursue multiple paths, side hustles and creative outlets? that's what my guest Candace Hokett-Henley and I explore in today's episode. we discuss redefining definitions of success and struggle, the wrong ways to build your network, what to do when the people you thought you could count on don't support you, overcoming negative self-talk, how creativity doesn't have to be painful but a spiritual expression, literally coloring outside of the lines and finding unconventional inspiration, navigating jealousy and toxic competition, and how to deal with the negative sides of corporate America. We begin our conversation with Candace describing an act of creative courage she took with building her side hustle while working full time.

Candace Hoe-khett - Henley is a Culture Shaper, Story Teller, Community Builder and a Fashion Fit Expert here in NYC. BY DAY, she's a Consumer Insights Consultant, with a former trajectory at Macy's, BET, and Refinery29. Her mission-driven marketing research methods have produced cultural studies with: Macy's Plus Size Assortment Strategy and Latinx focused brand launch "Thalia."At BET she and Twitter brought the story of the power of #BlackTwitter to life for brands. Her recent work at Refinery29 has informed editorial content redefining the Fertility Spectrum of women, as well as her recent project called Skin Deep, answering pressing questions for Black women looking to care for their skin with the proper support of Black skincare professionals. BY NIGHT, she's passionate about helping people live a whole life. In a former life she was a fashion buyer, and is now a Tailor based in Harlem. She also runs a collective of creatives called Connected Seams NYC, helping stitch side hustlers who are cut from all different cloths together to create REAL collaborations. Follow her at @cxstyles for market research consulting, tailoring, or for a good time with Connected Seams NYC.