“If you keep telling yourself you can’t do things, just stop it. Cut that inner critic out of your life and be more open to ‘I could do that.'” ~Jeannette Bridoux, Episode 062 Commit to yourself, your goals, your dreams, your purpose… Spending time with Jeannette Bridoux is like a really good cup of afternoon coffee for my soul. Her energy, her bottomless well of fresh ideas and her laugh are contagious. Jeannette is a connector who has been mastering social media, especially Instagram, and who even inspired me to experiment with Insta Stories on my profile at the most recent podcasting conference we attended together, Podfest! In this episode, we talk about: The origin of her personal brand “marketing bride” Finding visuals that are interesting and not for everyone but a YES for the right people Navigating the dilemma of creatives feeling awkward about marketing especially online The trap of comparison in social media — (psst! the remedy to connect with your purpose so you don’t lose your uniqueness and creativity) Giving your brand time to evolve — you don’t have to have it all figured out from the beginning! Conscious media consumption, how ask what you need rather than mindlessly scrolling and how you use and feed your brain energy Pros & cons of being a digital nomad Mental health concerns for entrepreneurs — you don’t have to be depressed to seek out support for mental health! Jeannette’s TOP Instagram tip: show your face! “You are here for a purpose. That purpose can evolve over time… just go do it, and enjoy it along the way and focus on the impact that you wanna make in the world.” ~Jeannette Bridoux Connect with Jeannette: Website Instagram LinkedIn Facebook Entrepreneurs Unveiled Podcast FREE Guide to Personal Branding on Instagram NEW! Boss Women Community (apply to be a featured guest blogger) Resources & Links: The Creative Impostor Magic page! Get a special gift from Andrea here. The NEW podcast about the craft of podcasting Podcast Envy!!! Power Your Story — Created by my high school student podcast mentees!!! Connect with Andrea: Website Facebook Instagram Podcast Envy: Podcast Launch, Craft & Coaching Services Chicago Women’s Creative Collective Support the Creative Impostor: Andrea’s Patreon Page — where you can support the show, get cool gifts from me Free Audio Book & 30 day trial membership with Audible.com — support The Creative Impostor when you sign up! This episode was mixed by Edwin R. Ruiz of Mondo Machine.The Creative Impostor theme music was created by JoVia Armstrong. I’d LOVE to hear from you! If you’re listening in Apple Podcasts, PLEASE subscribe and leave a review. It’s how Apple decides which shows people find when they are searching for specific topics like this one.