107. Micaéla Verrelien on Creating Your Dream Career, Overcoming Insecurities, and Refusing to Settle

Micaéla Verrelien does it all: creative direction, hosting, modeling, content creation, and today, she graces the Too Smart For This pod to discuss investing in yourself, chasing your dreams, and more!Show Notes:4:09 Forging your own path rather than being swayed by the opinion of others5:18 Your creative ambitions deserve your all or nothing7:01 Leave what no longer serves you, but always have a plan10:56 Book yourself for things you really want to do – invest in yourself11:11 Doing what you need to do to get where you want to be11:21 “No” means “Not right now”16:40 Importance of being present and living moment to moment18:36 How intuitive thinking allows you to make better decisions19:11 Navigating the unhappiness of landing your “dream job”19:24 Viewing the unknown with excitement, rather than trepidation20:11 Finding comfort in the balance between happy and sad – regarding and accepting each emotion with equal weight24:00 Accepting your body as is, not comparing yourself to others25:25 Looking forward (not left, right, or to social media) for validation27:20 You are your own competition27:51 Finding inspiration in others28:20 Importance of looking forward to what’s to come rather than lamenting the past30:04 Finding the determination to pursue your dream even on bad daysResources/Mentioned:The Alchemist by Paulo CoelhoYear of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand In the Sun and Be Your Own by Shonda RhimesUnPrisoned on HuluKeep up with Micaéla!@micaelaverrelien on Instagram@micaelaverrelien on TikTok@micaelaverrelien on Pinterest@MVerrelien on TwitterMicaéla Verrelien’s WebsiteToo Collective WebsiteToo Collective Affirmation TextsFollow Too Collective on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toocollective/?hl=enFollow Alexis on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexisbarber/?hl=enFollow Alexis on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alexisbarber_?lang=enSubscribe to Alexis on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7-YnRrflV9g6nLMWUkwDtAThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5806440/advertisementAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy