Oh My Pod!

Alistair & Karuna, the dynamic blogger duo behind What We Wore Blog, take us through the start of their blogging journey, how they got interested in fashion, and what it takes to work full-time jobs & create content on the side. We're talking about stress, we're talking about hustle culture, we're talking about taking care of your body, mind, and soul, hunny! This one goes out to anyone who's feeling overwhelmed or not sure what steps to take in their creative career.  

You can find all of their socials & relevant links down below:

Instagram - @whatweworeblog

Hey, did you know we're vegan!? On this episode of Oh My Pod, we're going into all the reasons we switched over to a completely plant-based diet earlier this year. We're talking about our backgrounds with food, how our relationship with what's on our plates has changed over the years, and even spill some tea on our thoughts on PETA. Hope y'all enjoy and feel free to shoot us a DM if you have any questions about veganism or transitioning over to that plant-based life, sis!

You can find our Instagrams below if you want to reach out & chat some more:

Instagram - @mr.benfield and @omartakespix

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Track: Coffee Dreams — Le Gang [Audio Library Release]

Music provided by Audio Library Plus

Today, we're sitting down with one of the biggest fashion & beauty influencers in Toronto - Jill Lansky (or @theaugustdiaries) - to chat about the whole influencer world, how she got her start as a blogger, and the future of clean beauty + sustainable fashion. Jill has successfully grown her audience to over 100K on Instagram & 40K on YouTube, plus all of the regular readers of her blog. We're spilling tea that's SUPER relevant to any of you who are just getting started as a beauty or fashion creator online or if you're looking for a new creative direction. You don't want to miss this one hunny! 

You can find all of Jill's socials & relevant links down below: 

Instagram - @theaugustdiaries

On our very first solo episode (ooOOOooOOoO!), we're chit chatting about our experiences growing up gay in religious households, how that affected our early selves, & about organized religion in general. With Omar growing up in a Muslim family & Matt growing up in a Lutheran one, we have SO MUCH to talk about y'all. We really hope that by sharing our experiences, any of you who might be feeling unaccepted or trapped where you are can find some hope, inspiration, or just see that the future is definitely bright

You can find our Instagrams below if you want to reach out & chat some more:

Instagram - @mr.benfield and @omartakespix

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Track: Coffee Dreams — Le Gang [Audio Library Release]

Music provided by Audio Library Plus

Today, we're sitting down with our good friend Carmen (who designed our podcast artwork!) who is an INCREDIBLE illustrator here in Toronto. In the past couple of years working as a freelance illustrator, Carmen has painted stunning murals across the city, created illustrations for magazines, worked with major Canadian brands, and is just basically a BOSS BABE. We chatted all about living that freelance lifestyle, the challenges involved with working for yourself, and her advice for any of you aspiring freelancers out there. 

You can find Carmen's socials below:

Instagram - @carmenjanelew

Amy Shio, our good friend and absolute creative powerhouse, shares her story of transitioning from the corporate 9-5 world to pursuing her creative endeavors full-time. She's an artist, a fashion stylist + designer, a model, health & wellness guru, and OH so much more - we dive into it all on today's episode. For those of you who feel trapped in that corporate job or feel stuck in any way, we hope this episode will give you that push you need to reach for those creative dreams. 

You can find Amy's Instagram below:

Instagram - @lesbest

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Track: Coffee Dreams — Le Gang [Audio Library Release]

Music provided by Audio Library Plus

Luna Lindsay, our very good friend & fellow content creator here in Toronto, sits down with us to spill the real tea on being an Instagram "influencer". Originally from Bathurst, New Brunswick, Luna moved to Toronto with the hopes of sharing her unique, boho content with the world. She's amassed a loyal following of over 30K on Instagram and produces some of the most beautiful content we've seen. We're covering topics like finding your own unique voice through your social platforms, building a strong online community and actively engaging with them, copy-cat culture on Instagram, and her best tips for making it as a content creator.

If you've ever been interested in starting a blog, YouTube, Instagram, or wherever you choose to share your passions, this is a podcast you cannot miss!

You can find all of Luna's socials below:

Instagram - @luna.lindsay

Have you ever wondered what it's like to travel to the far reaches of the world as a travel journalist? Well, you're in luck because this episode we got to sit down with Andrew Lovesey, a travel journalist with Canadian Geographic. We not only dive into his travels and what he's experienced, but chat a bit about sustainable/conscious tourism and traveling as a member of the LGBTQ+ community, as well. 

You can find all of Andrew's socials below:

Instagram - @lovesey

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Track: Coffee Dreams — Le Gang [Audio Library Release]

Music provided by Audio Library Plus

Today, we're sitting down with our very own manager & co-founder of Platform Media & Management, Sara Koonar. Her agency has quickly grown into one of the leading influencer management agencies in Toronto, thanks to her incredible leadership skills + expertise in the field. On this podcast, we go through everything from making it as a woman of color in a white male dominated industry to where the influencer marketing world is headed in the coming future.

If you are at all interested in becoming a digital content creator, starting your own business, and/or working in the field of influencer marketing, you're going to find this podcast super beneficial!

You can find all of Sara's socials below:

Instagram - @sarakoonar and @platform_media

On our very first episode of Oh My Pod, we are joined by our friend and cosmic sister, Ana Alic. As the founder of Topanga Moon, a mystic community (plus moon product store & podcast!) that aims to bring sacred rituals into your everyday life, Ana has so much to tell the world about veganism, consciousness, the cosmos, and so much more.

On today's episode, we dive right into all of it. You'll hear about her journey towards living a conscious + plant-based life, why that's so important given the climate crisis facing the world, and how to raise your vibrations to improve your life.

You can find all of Ana's socials below: 

Instagram - @anaalic and @topangamoon