Taila Mielke

This week’s guest is very dear to my heart. In fact, I suspect anyone who has worked with her would share that sentiment. The up-and-coming young starlet Taila Mielke shares how pandemic life has altered creative school settings, her hopes for the future, and even some of her poetry. If you enjoy her poetry, you can find her on Instagram. There’s a smidgen of old lady awkwardness sprinkled in this episode.  I aged myself just a lil bit by dropping a joke about Tik Tok that didn’t land as well as offering unsolicited advice. But in my defense, I couldn’t help myself with the advice - Taila has such a bright hopefulness about her that instantly made me feel invested in seeing her succeed. Just wait! She’ll win your heart too.