Show notes
Welcome to the first episode of Tending Creativity Podcast! This podcast focuses on creativity for and of women and non-binary folks.
In this episode I interview DianaChamomile about her experiences as a sustainable fashion youtuber/content creator. I hope you enjoy the episode!
In this episode we talk about:
- How/why Diana started making thrifting/vintage/fashion content
- Why she became a fashion and design student and attending FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology)
- Her experience as a fashion/design student at FIT in New York
- Her post-graduate experience
- The downsides of college
- Her creative process
- Her experience with having COVID-19
- The struggles of putting pressure on your creativity and creativity being tied to finances
- Struggling with perfectionism
- Dealing with creative blocks
- Knowing your worth and value
- Learning the business side of YouTube and content creating
- Her first paid brand deal
- Learning from friends in the industry
- Being a woman of color in the influencing space
- Her upbringing and familial background
- Messaging and expectations from family about creativity and work
- Being a Latin American immigrant/child of immigrants
- Trying other creative outlets such as clay, ceramics, illustration
- Moving to Japan in the future
- Starting video gaming content
- The mental distress of 2020
- Challenges and rewards of being a content creator
- Attending therapy
- Her amazing community/audience and meeting new people
- Her advice for others wanting to pursue their creativity
- Changing your path
- Competitiveness in the influencing space
Diana’s Socials:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/dianachamomile
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianachamomile/
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/itsdianadaisies/
Gaming YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSjv1LgVyVF5VOWNwLu7XLA/
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Instagram: @tendingcreativity
Tending Creativity Homepage: https://anchor.fm/tendingcreativity
Hosted by: @marissuelena
Marissa’s YouTube channel