Work for What We Want

In this episode, I sit down with Ola Akinmowo, founder of The Free Black Women’s Library ( @thefreeblackwomenslibrary⁠ ), to talk about what it looks like to build the thing you wish existed in your own community. What began as a personal love of books and Black women writers grew into a grassroots library and cultural space in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. We talk about representation, preserving Black wom...

In this episode, I sit down with my aunt, Letta Jews, founder of KSM Candle Co. ( @ksmcandleco ), to talk about what it really looks like to trust yourself enough to change direction. After 15 years in real estate marketing, Letta found herself questioning the path she was on and imagining what it might mean to start over. What began as a practical skill she wanted to learn eventually grew into a...

In this episode, I sit down with my friend and fashion designer Jessica Holt ( @justjess___ ) to talk about what working in fashion actually looks like—beyond the Devil Wears Prada fantasy. We go over the different roles she's held, working for smaller designers vs big corporations, her freelancing journey, and the doubts that come up along the way. We also get into the lifestyle she's cre...

Welcome to Work for What We Want! A new podcast  on our evolving relationship with work and what it looks like to work for what we want. In this episode, I do a brief introduction of the show, why I'm starting this podcast, and what my hopes are for the future of the show.