After weeks of planning, praying, and mapping out what’s next, I’m sitting with the quieter questions:

• Do I actually have the capacity to execute right now?
• Can I commit to work that doesn’t promise a reward?
• And what happens when the vision is clear, but the body feels tired?

This is an honest, real-time reflection on creative depression, execution anxiety, and the emotional weight that comes with trying again after burnout. I don’t have a solution here — just clarity, self-awareness, and a willingness to stay present with the process.

If you’ve ever felt aligned but exhausted, inspired but stuck, or confident in the vision but unsure how to move forward without burning yourself out, this conversation is for you.

This is where I’m at right now.

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In today’s episode, I’m unpacking a question I’ve been wrestling with for a while now:

Do I actually hate social media…

or do I hate the version of myself I become when I’m not getting the results I want?

In this episode, I talk through:

• Why social media feels more like a performance than a creative space
• The difference between creating art and presenting art
• The burnout that comes from forcing yourself into formats that don’t fit
• How comparison works both ways — destructive and inspirational
• The real fear behind “I don’t feel like posting”
• Why visibility has become an unhealthy measure of success
• What Issa Rae’s comment about not feeling successful woke up in me
• Why I keep wrestling with wanting results I don’t even fully define
• How to redefine “results” in a way that actually honors your creativity
• The tug-of-war between authenticity and algorithm alignment
• Why depth is my love language — and why that makes social feel complicated
• The reminder that God can’t reward the version of me I pretend to be online

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This is where we talk about creativity, identity, obedience, and what it really takes to build a life from your art.

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In this episode, we talk about:

• The moment I realized fear had slowly taken over my creativity
• How ambition kept me moving, even when it got toxic
• The New Orleans definition of “hoe” (and why it matters here)
• How I let algorithms, timelines, and comparison water down my authenticity
• The subtle ways doubt starts replacing desire
• My DID THAT LIST — the receipts that reminded me who I really am
• Why reclaiming your courage is part of reclaiming your artist identity
• The difference between hustle culture and holy obedience

If this episode gathered you, encouraged you, or lovingly dragged you,

join the Eat From My Art community for deeper conversations, creative identity work, and real-time courage-building:

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In this episode, I get real about the identity I’ve been running from for years: Artist.

• Not the painter.
• Not the singer.
• Not the musician.

Not the “traditional” art forms we were conditioned to label as real art.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why the word “artist” feels too big for some of us
• The hierarchy of “acceptable” art forms we subconsciously internalize
• How culture convinces you you’re not enough to claim your identity
• What truly makes someone an artist (the definition will snatch you)
• The sneaky ways we hide behind the softer word “creative”
• The real reason we avoid stepping into our artist identity
• How redefining “art” changed everything for me
• The spiritual + emotional cost of downplaying your gift

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In this debut episode of Eat From My Art, telling you the truth about how I plan to become the creative I keep dreaming about.. No filters, no fluff — just the truth of what it looks like to stop running from your purpose and start building the life you were created for.

This is the chapter where everything changes.

In This Episode We Get Into…

• The moment God “checked” me and made me face the dreams I kept shelving
• The year-long tug-of-war between my calling and my comfort zone
• How ignoring your creative gifts quietly eats at your spirit
• The exact thought that changed everything: I’m more scared of NOT trying than I am of failing
• What “Eat From My Art” really means, beyond the cute title
• How to know when you’re being called higher, not just overwhelmed
• What I’m building… and why I’m bringing you with me

00:00 Why Storytelling is crucial for marketing success.

06:39 The 5 consistent brand stories, origin, family, success, failure, evolution.

08:48 Share and integrate your origin and family stories.

13:54 Be honest and share your failure stories.

15:42 Share your evolution story to connect and grow.

19:09 Assert your authentic voice in personal branding.

21:27 Tips for authentic storytelling and engaging content.

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00:00 Create, share, and be recognized independently.

05:29 Create diary or documentary of your life.

06:54 Creating impactful content leaves a lasting legacy.

09:44 VOICE Digital guide for women content creators.

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00:00 How to show creativity through content.

05:27 Create content that reflects your unique personality.

08:34 Expressing your authentic opinions in your content.

13:19 Your personality is profitable .

14:11 Free Guide on using your VOICE in your content

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Ask yourself:

• What problem am I assigned to solve?
• What purpose has been assigned to me?
• What mission am I trying to accomplish?

Remember content creation is about More Than Marketing so it has to be bigger than you. Join me for my More Than Marketing 4 Day Challenge for Entrepreneurs just like you who need to...

1. Sharpen Your Messaging
2. Understand What Metrics Really Matter
3. Make More Money.

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What’s the biggest challenge you’re having in regards to your content strategy? Shoot me a DM @kalariggins. When you send your message, I’ll give you a complimentary audit with some action steps to really level up your content strategy.

I’m re-opening my FREE Facebook Community where I’ll be teaching you all of these strategies that I discuss on the podcast.

This will include:

1. Live workshops and trainings
2. 1:1 Q&A With Me
3. A community of other like minded women entrepreneurs.

Don’t meet me there… click here and beat me there!

What’s the biggest challenge you’re having in regards to your content strategy? Shoot me a DM @kalariggins. When you send your message, I’ll give you a complimentary audit with some action steps to really level up your content strategy.

I’m re-opening my FREE Facebook Community where I’ll be teaching you all of these strategies that I discuss on the podcast.

This will include:

• Live workshops and trainings
• 1:1 Q&A With Me
• A community of other like minded women entrepreneurs

Don’t meet me there… click here and beat me there!

What’s the biggest challenge you’re having in regards to your content strategy? Shoot me a DM @kalariggins. When you send your message, I’ll give you a complimentary audit with some action steps to really level up your content strategy.

That’s how you build an audience online.

In my next live workshop Im going to teach you how to create content that

leverages your POV to…

1. Build a community online.
2. Generates Leads for your business.
3. Convert your audience to clients.

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What’s the biggest challenge you’re having in regards to your content strategy? Shoot me a DM @kalariggins. When you send your message, I’ll give you a complimentary audit with some action steps to really level up your content strategy.

In my next live workshop Im going to teach you how to create Binge Worthy content that...

1. Builds your audience online.
2. Generates Leads for your business.
3. Creates a solid rinse and repeat content strategy.

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What’s the biggest problem you’re having in regards to your content strategy? Shoot me a DM @kalariggins. When you send your message, I’ll give you a complimentary audit with some action steps to really level up your content strategy.

Content Objectives:

1. Increase Brand Awareness
2. Generate More Leads
3. Increase Conversions
4. Build Community

In my next live workshop Im going to teach you how to identify what your content objectives are and create content around them okay. Click here to join the waitlist.

What’s the biggest problem you’re having in regards to your content strategy? Shoot me a DM @kalariggins. When you send your message, I’ll give you a complimentary audit with some action steps to really level up your content strategy.

Special Guest Blake Newby, Former Beauty Editor at Essence Magazine & now Entrepreneur & Venture Capitalist joins me to break down…

1. How to use your 9-5 to your advantage when creating content.
2. How going viral creates real impact.
3. How to use transparency to build your brand.
4. How to create content that build your resume.
5. Overcoming imposter syndrome.

What’s the biggest problem you’re having in regards to your content strategy? Shoot me a DM @kalariggins. When you send your message, I’ll give you a complimentary audit with some action steps to really level up your content strategy.

Grab The Last Content Planner You’ll Ever Need here!

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In this episode I explain why long form content is necessary for your business and I breakdown….

1. The Different types of long form content.
2. The best way to create long form content.
3. How to select the best format for your long form content.

I want to help you create a signature piece of long form content for your business. Shoot me a DM @kalariggins. When you send your message, I’ll give you a complimentary audit with some action steps to really level up your content strategy.

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In this episode I breakdown 5 ways to audit your content to ensure that you are showing up online as your authentic self.

What’s the biggest problem you’re having in regards to your content strategy? Shoot me a DM @kalariggins. I do check the homework! When you send your message, I’ll give you a complimentary audit with some action steps to really level up your content strategy.

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Special Guest Isis Brenna, Business & Marketing Strategist breaks down…

1. The biggest mistakes entrepreneurs are making in 2022.
2. What she would do if she had to build her brand from scratch.
3. How to keep up with the fast pace of trends.
4. When to update your content strategy.
5. The most powerful thing about creating content.

What’s the biggest problem you’re having in regards to your content strategy? Shoot me a DM @kalariggins. I do check the homework! When you send your message, I’ll give you a complimentary audit with some action steps to really level up your content strategy.

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Any of this sound familiar?

1. Your strategy won’t work unless you do. Nothing will work unless you do. If you want it to work, you’ve gotta do the work.
2. You’re treating it like a stepchild, an afterthought, and delegated it to someone who is not an expert.
3. You’re only posting a couple reels here and there and calling it a strategy. That ain’t it.
4. You like clarity, but you’re lost. Doing too much comparing, vision is foggy, and you’re distracted.
5. You’re not consistent over a significant amount of time.

It is time for you to start prioritizing your content strategy for the success of your business and for your own sanity. The real keys for success are Solid Storytelling that creates connections, Systems that foster consistency, and Sales to bring in your cash.

What’s the biggest problem you’re having in regards to your content strategy? Shoot me a DM @kalariggins. I do check the homework! When you send your message, I’ll give you a complimentary audit with some action steps to really level up your content strategy.

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Here’s why:

1. There’s a big difference between a social media strategist and a content strategist. Social media specialists are platform specific and a content strategist, like me, will help build a strategy for everywhere you exist online.
2. Pay attention to the type of content they create. Is it about growth on particular platforms, or is it clear, consistent, and converting regardless of the platform?

What’s the biggest problem you’re having in regards to your content strategy? Shoot me a DM @kalariggins. I do check the homework! When you send your message, I’ll give you a complimentary audit with some action steps to really level up your content strategy.

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Some people are good at dancing and pointing on reels, and some people are terrified by the thought. Not everyone has to use reel just because they work for some people. What you don’t see is the work on the back end with their funnels, email sequence, and client journey that makes them successful. It’s not about the TikToks. Content marketing is not one-size-fits-all.

Social media is a shiny piece that helps people find you, but what really matters is what happens next. Are you communicating what you do and how you can help them? Are you nurturing them along the way? We have to make sure that our expectations match our level of execution.

What’s the biggest problem you’re having in regards to your content strategy? Shoot me a DM @kalariggins. I do check the homework! 

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It’s like how blogging has evolved over the last 10 years. Back when I started Model May I, everyone was sharing everything, just because they wanted to. I was blogging because I got dressed. I wasn’t hunting for content - I WAS the content. Now, I see ladies dressing up and staging things in order to create content, and that just seems backwards. Document what you’re doing and who you are, and you’ll build a content bank that you can always pull from.

I know you’re ready for the brunch analogy, so here it is. Take a pot of gumbo. You can put pretty much whatever you want in there, but if you don’t take the time to make a perfect roux, you may as well throw the whole thing away. Same thing with your marketing. You can make all the cute reels you want but if your messaging, goals, and target audience aren’t clear, throw the whole business away.

When you get stuck, here are some things I want you to do.

1. Audit your content consumption. Unsubscribe and be more intentional.
2. Create how you consume. What content has made an impact on you recently? How can you create something similar that’s your own?
3. Implement documentation daily. Casually record yourself just doing your usual things, no matter how big or small, and start building out your content bank.

Shoot me a DM @kalariggins. I do check the homework! 

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You have to treat your content plan like the main course. Your content strategy is the nourishment that your business needs to survive, so stop treating it like a side dish. We’ve been force fed the idea that our content needs to keep up with trends, go viral (big eye roll), hack the algorithm, blah blah blah. This type of marketing can work well for some people, but if you don’t have your messaging solidified on the back end, the exposure of going viral isn’t going to do any good.

How do your vanity metrics such as likes and followers correlate with your key performance indicators (KPIs)? Oh right, they don’t.

So. The 3 things you need to master when it comes to putting together your content strategy, just like I go through with my clients are these:

1. Audience building - capture your audience’s attention, create brand awareness
2. Lead generation + conversion - connect with your audience and create content that serves them, that makes them realize that they need your solution
3. Documentation + duplication - consistency with a rinse-and-repeat strategy, documenting what works so you can duplicate it

Which of these 3 phases are you in with your content strategy? Where are you at in the process and what challenges are you facing? Shoot me a DM @kalariggins. I do check the homework! 

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I spent my 20s living in New York and we went to brunch every chance we got. There was even a restaurant that had a midnight brunch - same vibe, same music, same chicken and waffles, but in the middle of the night.

The conversation was filled with so much substance, so much conversation that led to connection, and that’s what your content should do for your business. Even in corporate with their big strategies, the goal was always to tell a story in their content. Whenever you leverage storytelling in a meaningful and impactful way, your audience will crave whatever you are selling.

Your content needs a few things to really be successful. First thing, it needs to taste and feel good when your audience consumes it. It makes them want to stay. It needs to create a long lasting connection with people, just like what happens at brunch. It needs to have substance. People are tired of fluff. Last thing: it needs to be bottomless. You can’t just do it one-and-done.

I have a simple framework that I teach my clients to help them build their content strategy: Serve, Sell, Storytell. Hook them with a story, serve them the substance, and then sell them the thing they need to take their life or business to the next level.

To get started on your Serve, Sell, Storytell, ask yourself these questions:

1. What part of my story am I holding back that can really change the lives of my audience or my clients?
2. How can sharing this story help your audience? What is the transformation on the other side?
3. How can you use that story and the transformation to sell the solution?

Answer those questions and send me the answers @kalariggins. I do check the homework! 

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In this podcast we will dish on creating content strategies that…

1. convert to clients
2. adapt to social media shifts
3. are fun and easy to execute
4. & keep you unique to yourself and your core values

Hey Hey, I'm Kala!

I love creating content that inspires woman to unapologetically be their true selves. As a Content & Brand Strategist, I teach high-achieving women how to get to the coin by telling their stories creatively, confidently, and consistently online. 

I spent years working as a TV producer and digital creator. So I know my way around these content creation streets.

During that time I partnered with major brands to create compelling digital and social content.

This is how I mastered the art of storytelling and quality content creation. Today, I use those skills and expertise to serve my clients by helping them transform the way they show up online, one piece of content at a time!

If you want to learn more about how to consistently pump out quality content that sells your services and feels good to create, go to getmycontenttogether.com

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