#whatshesaidproject

What a year! Melanie and I discuss the top 3 learnings from last year...most of which were from our BELOVED new anthology WRITE HOME, and the new writing besties we have met along the way!

Natalie Daise is a beloved household name in my world. Many know her as the Mom on Gullah Gullah Island, but I know her as a creative catalyst and community focused artist. Natalie has recently launched a large project (that you can see at the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia, SC) with collaborators that spanned the state. In this episode, she discusses the process of creativity, community,...

We are thrilled to announce our first anthology "Write Home" with our partners at Athenaeum Press at Coastal Carolina University! Submit your work here. Sign Up for the free workshops here. Contact info: shannon@whatshesaidproject.com melaniemcgehee@yahoo.com

Shannon Ivey, of the #whatshesaidproject, talks about the work of the project over the last year. From her: I decided to not participate in Midlands Gives this year. Why? I live in a capital city, and I know the hard work of my nonprofit peers. I know the cuts they are facing. Us, too, actually. When budgets are cut on arts grants and other funding agencies, we lose work, too. We lose funding sour...

Job losses and career pivots are a big part of the time we are in. In this episode, coaches Shannon Ivey and Rachel Gaddis discuss: + shame free pivoting + current job market + bias in job searching + side hustles +personal branding Find Rachel here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelgaddis/ Find Shannon here: shannon-ivey.com Sign up for the workshop here.

Tayler Simon is a woman on a mission. She is a published writer and the founder of @liberationislit, and has her sights set on change through access to information. Tayler is also an advocate for access to books, and has spent time educating the public about what is happening with book bans in the US and SC in particular. Follow her @liberationis lit and @tayler_made_books.

Our first episode of the year! Marla Taviano is a fascinating human. She's a writer and activist who is deconstructing her first 40 years as a white evangelical Christian. She is a lover of people. She has written 4 books of poetry and a metric ton of cool art pieces using reclaimed books. Find her @whitegirllearning. We discuss everyday activism. We mention Tayler Simon of Liberation is Lit....

Tayler Simon is a self-publishing goddess, and we are thrilled she is joining us to lead clients in this NEW course! "Build Your Own Table: Self Publishing for Purpose Drive Professionals" is a masterclass in accessible liberatory practice. This course is self-paced and on demand. Sign up here: https://www.shannon-ivey.com/offers/4pHx6xXe/checkout Buy her book here: https://www.shannon-i...

The #whatshesaidproject is thrilled to welcome Melanie McGehee as a collaborating facilitator of writing courses! This fall, she will lead us in "The Powerful Essay" course, and we cannot be more excited! This course is on Monday nights 7-8:30 eastern on Zoom. Sign up at this link: https://www.whatshesaidproject.com/more/the-powerful-essay-crafting-personal-stories-with-purpose?fbclid=Iw...

Sam Robinson is my special guest for our PRIDE month episode, but this conversation is about so much more than that. We discuss: entrepreneurship adoption social stigma Queerness ambition having no regrets And much more. This is a do not miss episode! To contact Sam: Sandra (Sam) Robinson | LinkedIn www.herahiring.com #wholesome #pride #queerentrepreneur #queerswhoadopt #christianqueer #newparents...

Rachel Bailey Gaddis, The Comeback Coach, is my OG bestie. We go way back. Rachel is a married woman (she/her) who is now a career coach. She's also my first reader and a brilliant personal strategist. She's also a cancer survivor. I am so happy to introduce her to you, and how we both landed together, at this time, both coaching. How wonderful to have walked through so many large changes...

Y'all need to know Tayler Simon of Liberation is Lit. She's a poet, self-publishing book coach, and the woman behind the brand Liberation is Lit: a movement that to places stories written by BIPOC, queer, and disabled in the spotlight. She's on a mission, and, in episode 2 we discuss why writing your story in written form is a movement builder, how reading narratives help us be better...

Y'all need to know Tayler Simon of Liberation is Lit. She's a poet, self publishing book coach, and the woman behind the brand that's looking to place stories written by BIPOC, queer, and disabled in the spotlight. She's on a mission, but in this episode (1/2) we discuss why leaving academia and nonprofit work saved her own life. And this, of course, is how I got started, too! Find...

I'm thrilled to welcome Evelyn Berry back to our podcast! I know you can't see the cover by listening, but you so can if you go to Evelyn's website: https://evelynberrywriter.com/ There, you can find all of the brilliant info on buying the book, working with Evie, and hearing her speak (so so good)!

Cynthia Phelps, PhD - Founder, InnerAlly Inc Cynthia@InnerAlly.com InnerAlly.com FB Community -  https://www.facebook.com/groups/InnerAllies Insta: @innerally Twitter: @innerallyT he Gentle Path to Change -  https://cynthiaphelps.com/release-the-habit/

Poet Willie Kinard III has published a book, and we at the #whatshesaidproject LOVE Willie. Find out more about Willie @ https://www.williekinard.com Find out more about Shannon @ https://www.shannon-ivey.com

The Year of Nos Project is a outcropping of the work of Shannon Ivey, coach and creative. The interviews for this part of the #whatshesaidproject bring all the boys, girls, and nonbinary folks to the yard to discuss creativity, resilience, and smart hacks to moving your life and creative work forward. Canadian-American poet Dr. Sarah Cooper is a Canadian-American scholar and poet. She is the autho...

What do dating, social selling, and putting your work out in the world have in common?? Rejection. Loss. But what if you don't get a clear rejection? What if it feels like you've been ghosted? In this episode, Shannon discusses ambiguous loss as a part of the process of moving your life forward. FMI on Shannon: shannon-ivey.com shannon@whatshesaidproject.com

Jennifer Bartell is a poet and teacher from Columbia, SC. She was born and raised in Bluefield, a community of Johnsonville, SC. She received the MFA in Poetry from the University of South Carolina. Her poetry has been published in Obsidian, Callaloo, pluck!, As/Us, Jasper Magazine, the museum americana, Scalawag, and Kakalak, among others. An alumna of Agnes Scott College, Jennifer has fellowship...

𝘞𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘘𝘶𝘦𝘦𝘳 𝘏𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴: 𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘢 𝘸𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘓𝘎𝘉𝘛𝘘+ 𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘥. This past August, 14 LGBTQ+-identified writers from the Columbia area gathered in  @uofsclibraries  Hollings Library for a writing workshop led by  @edmaddensc . The purpose of the workshop was to use writing to illuminate the queer archives available for public use, including Historic Columbia&...

Shannon discovers some interesting things when she re-records a part of "Women Connected In Wisdom" for the audio book. Ah, maladaptive responses just keep on giving. Find out how to stop over working and start living a life that works for you by working with Shannon in her 1:1 coaching practice. Email her at shannon@whatshesaidproject.com to get started.

Shannon Ivey MFA, AEA, PCC is a Professional Certified Coach, an award winning storyteller, Tedx speaker, and actor/director. She is super into coaching folks who know there's more they want in this life, but need an 8w7 in their corner. Oh good, you found her! More here: @yesitshannonivey shannon-ivey.com

Shannon Ivey MFA AEA PCC is a professional certified coach and award winning creator. She loves a good story, and sometimes, like right now, does a little something to keep it interesting. She'd love to stay in touch with you: IG: @yesitshannonivey shannon-ivey.com

Shannon Ivey, founder of the #whatshesaidproject is in an ethical quandry, and seems to need to talk to you daily about it. She's an ICF Certified Professional Coach and Creative and loves using her strengths to help get you unstuck and loving your life. More here: @yesitshannonivey shannon@whatshesaidproject.com shannon-ivey.com

Shannon Ivey MFA AEA PCC is a ICF Professional Coach and queer Fairy Godmother who loves nothing more than helping clients with the strategy and story work (mindset/thought work) to help them move their life and work forward.