Ebony Nichols switched from a career in higher education to creating a stationery business specializing in cards and confetti. She and her business are spreading joy to customers everyday.

We discuss:

• What is a joy practice and why do you need one?
• Giving yourself the grace to ask what you need.
• How to embrace the present while planning for a better future.
• Keeping a joy reserve.

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Ebony Nichols switched from a career in higher education to creating a stationery business specializing in cards and confetti. She joins to discuss recognizing boxes we (or others) may put ourselves in and how to expand outside of those expectations.

In this episode we discuss:

• Making a decision to let go of what you think you should be doing to pursue the dreams in your heart
• Getting out of the "smart girl box" and exploring creativity outside of the set academic path
• How finding her creativity helped Ebony find the right career path
• What it takes to make your dreams a reality - closing the gap between thoughts and action

Read Ebony's full bio here: https://www.disruptthedefaults.com/podcastepisodes/018


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• Etsy

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One of the most important things you can do for your next role is to make the most of the role you currently have.

In this episode we discuss:

• How to plan a career move
• Defining career success
• The importance of changing your mind
• How to get what you need from your current work experience
• Identifying your work motivators
• Making a career plan: now, next, later

Episode Resources:
9 Work Motivators Resource - this helps you figure out what motivates you at work

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Read Ilana's Bio Here: https://www.disruptthedefaults.com/podcastepisodes/017

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Email Ilana: poemsbyilana@gmail.com

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