Too Smart For This with Alexis Barber
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122. How to Invest in Your Mind, Body, Soul, and Career; Soft Life Living, and Glow Up Tips with Jodie Taylor
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122. How to Invest in Your Mind, Body, Soul, and Career; Soft Life Living, and Glow Up Tips with Jodie Taylor

A fellow Northwestern University alum, Jodie Taylor has dedicated her career towards championing and supporting diverse entrepreneurship in and beyond the tech sector. And with her foray into TikTok, she’s using her newest platform to create a space/community for women to navigate their individual journeys. On today’s episode of Too Smart For This, join Alexis and Jodie as they engage in a candid conversation about womanhood, career, and all the challenges in between.

Show Notes

2:24 Rapid fire questions

6:12 The role of curiosity in developing a rich, fulfilling life

8:04 Finding more joy in Womanhood

14:46 Analyzing your career from a brand viewpoint

16:00 Importance of developing transferable/tactical skills to aid in switching career paths

18:02 When is it time to leave a job?

18:00 1) Diminishing returns 

18:57 2) Check in with yourself – how is your mental well-being?

19:19 3) No longer feeling challenged

22:16 Living life with a sense of urgency

23:24 Importance of fellowship in hard times

25:56 You don’t have to have it all figured it out

26:50 Pour your energy into you

27:06 WEAR! SUNSCREEN!

27:56 Utilizing your early twenties as a medium/vehicle for self-exploration + growth

30:25 Relinquishing the idea that relationships are the apex of your life

34:24 Creating space for vulnerability in relationships

36:05 The importance of naming your emotions

38:03 Ask for your needs to be met

41:52 Manifesting anything you desire 

43:14 Standing firm and steadfast in what you seek in life

44:46 Plastic surgery in the modern world

47:06 Procedure recommendations

48:59 Skincare recommendations

53:39 How to: build your confidence and brand

55:05 Think about your brand ethos from an outsider persecptive

55:21 Take inspired action

55:45 Creating a brand profile from a social standpoint

56:05 Your social media presence will precede you

57:52 Creating proof points for yourself to validate your self schema

Resources/Mentioned

Paula’s Choice BHA Liquid Exfoliant: https://rb.gy/okw7m

Obagi Medical-Grade Moisturizers: https://rb.gy/e8vpf

EltaMD UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF: https://rb.gy/ydtpt

Kosas Revealer Concealer: https://rb.gy/ofrg1

Tower 28 Cream Bronzer: https://rb.gy/to169

Refy Beauty Brow Sculpt: https://rb.gy/48yx3

Rare Beauty Liquid Blush: https://rb.gy/5jajn

Korean Exfoliating Mitt: https://rb.gy/yb27a

Delina Exclusif Perfume: https://rb.gy/rt09h

Keep up with Jodie!

@jodiektay on TikTok

@jkt823 on Instagram

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