140. From Burnout to Forging Her Own Path with Carly Cardellino, former Cosmopolitan Beauty Director

Hi, babes! Welcome back to the Too Smart for This podcast! In this week’s episode, Alexis is joined by former Cosmopolitan beauty editor Carly Cardellino, who shares her insights on establishing a thriving career and her bold decision to forge her own path in content creation. Tune in for an inspiring conversation that’s sure to ignite your passion for beauty and entrepreneurship!Show Notes1:29 Rapid fire questions!6:04 Importance of prioritizing authenticity9:24 Keys to embracing aging12:19 Refuse to be discouraged13:00 Pivoting from Cosmopolitan15:24 Day in the life of a beauty editor18:06 Going above and beyond18:28 Navigating burnout19:41 Knowing when to walk away21:04 Confidence is a conscious decision22:33 How to stop limiting/putting parameters on yourself23:31 Building your confidence in a new city/environment24:59 Avoid passion burnout28:26 Being consistent with your content even in the midst of changing algorithms30:10 Carly’s favorites for vintage clothes and furniture31:05 Gaining confidence in yourself and your style35:43 Book recommendation36:48 Fall in love with the process!Keep up with Carly!@carlycardellino on Instagram@carlycardellino on TikTokResources/MentionedRhode Vanilla Peptide Lip TreatmentRhode Peptide Glazing FluidRishi English Breakfast Tea The Antique WarehouseThe Knack ShoppeSilver Linings ConsignmentHousing WorksChop Wood Carry Water: How to Fall in Love with the Process of Becoming Great by Joshua MedcalfThe Alchemist by Paulo CoehloNEW Too Classic Terry Cloth RobeToo 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-YnRrflV9g6nLMWUkwDtAAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy