Sara Tasker runs the blog Me and Orla. She's a stylist, photographer, writer, and Instagram coach.
We're talking about finding community (and making friends! online), curation vs. authenticity online, how Instagram has changed her life, and how she balances motherhood and chronic illness with her work.
In this episode we talk about:
How sometimes the creative work we’re most critical of ends up being the work we love most later on
Sara’s journey to creating a career on Instagram
Navigating the element of curation on Instagram with the desire to connect and share our real lives
Setting boundaries about what we share online
Dealing with negativity and judgment online
How Sara’s life has changed due to Instagram
Her journey of developing an eye as a photographer
Tips for finding your own style
Advice for finding true connection and being part of a community on Instagram
After years of experiencing fatigue and believing she was just "lazy", Sara’s journey to being diagnosed with chronic illness
How she's accommodate the fatigue with running her business