Latest Sara tasker Podcast Episodes
Behind the scenes of my book deal & writing process
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - February 21, 2019 00:46 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsThings I talk about in this episode: A reading of one of the sections in Hashtag Authentic - Our Visual Culture Why I ended up working directly with a publisher without an agent - and why I'll do it differently next time What happened when my publisher retired mid-way through the process How...
Fashion blogging, fast fashion & accountability with Erica Davies
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - February 12, 2019 23:41 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsThings we talk about in this episode: Erica's move from working as a journalist and fashion editor to running her own 'mini magazine' on her Instagram & blog The impact of showing your real self online Moving away from London - and how this brought Erica clarity on her brand and voice Being ...
The Inside Scoop on Using Pinterest For Growth
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - January 30, 2019 00:37 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsThings we talk about in this episode: What is Pinterest, and why you should be using it Advice and top tips on how to get the best out of Pinterest for your business Updates on new Pinterest tools How to organise or repurpose your boards An introduction to Pinterest Themes The joy of plann...
Planning, organising and editing your life, with Anna Newton
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - January 20, 2019 22:24 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsThings we talk about in this episode: Anna's new book - An Edited Life How Anna got started online How our favourite platform online can change and evolve The importance of following your interests How Anna built an audience that has grown and evolved with her The importance of planning an...
How diet culture is stopping you from playing bigger, with Laura Thomas PHD
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - January 10, 2019 17:24 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsThings we talk about in this episode: Laura's new book - Just Eat It Laura's career path and journey to Intuitive Eating, and how podcasting shaped her career Defining 'diet culture' why it's unhealthy for you, and it's relationship with the patriarchy Challenging BMI negativity, and why it'...
Diving into your Discomfort Zone, with Farrah Storr
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - January 07, 2019 03:05 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsThings we talk about in this episode: Farrah's new book - The Discomfort Zone Farrah career path, and the role failure and discomfort have played The 'London bubble', and why you don't need to be in it to succeed in print media Breaking down the barriers of starting out in journalism, and th...
Setting 'tingly' goals for the New Year, With Hannah Bullivant
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - December 19, 2018 01:09 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsThe New Year is a natural time for setting goals, plans and intentions - so why do so few of us wind up making them actually happen? And worse, why do they always feel so grim? This week I chat with stylist and writer Hannah Bullivant about her 'January Book' ritual, how it's helped her in her f...
Carving out your own corner of the internet, with Interiors blogger Kate Watson Smyth
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - December 12, 2018 01:28 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsKate Watson Smyth is a powerhouse in the interiors world. A blogger, journalist, podcaster, author and interiors consultant, Kate has the kind of in-depth knowledge and strength of voice that can only come from years of creativity, hard work and life experience. In this episode she shares her ro...
Creating irresistible imaginative Instagram imagery, with Dasha Pear
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - November 20, 2018 22:18 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsDasha Pears is a conceptual photographer with a unique and magical voice and style. This week Dasha shares how she stays true to her creative voice and delivers value and magic – whether she’s creating for her own pleasure, for her devoted Instagram audience or for one of the brands she works wi...
Brilliant public speaking on your own terms with Viv Groskop
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - November 06, 2018 23:12 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsPublic speaking falls outside of the boundaries of the comfort zone for many of us, but is an indispensably valuable skill in many creative careers. In this episode, Viv Groskop, journalist and writer turned stand up comedian, shares the different ways we can show up and truly own the room – wit...
Making, Saving and Losing Money as a small business or freelancer, with Niki Groom
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - October 24, 2018 22:36 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsWorking for yourself can mean years of feast and famine, financially - and nobody seems to mention it. This week I talk to fashion designer turned illustrator Niki Groom, about what makes the difference, sticking with your dreams, and building a secure financial future. Full show notes: https://...
A Cure for Comparisonitis with Lucy Sheridan
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - October 14, 2018 21:36 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsComparison and envy can sneak into pretty much any area of our lives, and it's seldom pretty. Comparison coach Lucy Sheridan has made it her life's work - and the focus of her business - to get to the heart of those feelings, and help people live a life free from its clutches. https://meandorla....
Using Viral Content to Boost Your Brand with Present & Correct
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - October 02, 2018 22:01 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsNeal Whittington is the creative mind behind online stationery wonderland, Present & Correct. I’ve followed him online for a long time not only for his store’s range of glorious paper goods, but because his social media is always a treasure trove of unusual links, on-brand curiosities and visual...
When you don't know what your talent is, with Carly Rowena
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - September 25, 2018 22:10 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsWhen you don't know what your talent is, with Carly Rowena by Sara Tasker Get full access to Entre Nous at meandorla.substack.com/subscribe
Journaling & Writing For Happiness, with Megan C Hayes PHD
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - September 19, 2018 03:46 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsMy guest this week has spent ten years researching writing, and the psychology of happiness. Author and Academic Megan C Hayes believes the two can be firmly intertwined, and has developed a framework - the Positive Journal® approach - to help anyone pick up a pen and start feeling more positive...
Finding Your Why, With Kayte Ferris
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - August 15, 2018 02:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsFind your why, with Kayte Ferris. Get full access to Entre Nous at meandorla.substack.com/subscribe
Building A Creative Business From the Ashes Of Your Old Life
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - July 04, 2018 02:15 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsSyreeta Challinger started her lifestyle brand and online studio, Moments of Sense and Style, following a total upheaval of her and her partner Rob's life. Life changed in a heartbeat when Rob suffered a severe stroke and brain haemorrhage whilst on holiday in Sydney, Australia, miles from home,...
Instagram and Photography as creative therapy, with artist Carolyn Mara
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - June 27, 2018 03:03 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsInstagram gets a lot of criticism for having too much styled content and not enough reality - but sometimes staged, planned imagery can still be heartbreakingly honest. Artist and photographer Carolyn Mara uses her camera and Instagram as away of working through the difficult parts of her life,...
Why We Still Need Real-Life Workshops, With Flore Vallery-Radot
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - June 20, 2018 02:33 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsPhotographer and videographer Flore has had an eclectic journey through marketing and running an online textile store to the work she does now, and along the way one thing has been essential to her growth: workshops, with other creatives. This has left her with a burning passion to create these ...
Publishing, Agents & Book Deals, With Abigail Bergstrom from GLEAM
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - June 13, 2018 04:27 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsHow many of us dream of someday writing a book? For this week's episode I sat down with Abigail Bergstrom, head of publishing at Gleam Titles, the forward-thinking literary division of digital-first talent agency Gleam Futures, to grill her all about the inside world of publishing, the future of...
Instagram, Venice and Cookbooks, With Skye McAlpine
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - June 06, 2018 03:15 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsThis week I talk to Venice-based food writer and blogger Skye McAlpine. Skye's first cookbook, 'A Table In Venice' came out last month, and represents years of work developing her skills as a cook, writer and photographer through her blog and Instagram account. We unpack the process of writing ...
Instagram Truth vs Instagram Reality, With The Slow Traveler
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - May 04, 2018 02:40 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsMy guest this week is Carolyn Stritch, aka The Slow Traveler. She’s a freelance photographer based in the North of England, although her account often depicts dreamy locations from idyllic destinations around the world. She might seem to be living the Instagram dream life, an impression she’s aw...
Building A Courage Habit & Living Alongside Our Fears, With Kate Swoboda
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - April 18, 2018 03:36 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsKate Swoboda, aka Kate Courageous, started out as a life coach but found herself consumed by the question of courage. Kate's work and our conversation in this episode looks at courage as it relates to personal development, releasing overwhelm, business and marketing, money mindset, wellness, inc...
Why It's Never Too Late to Grow Your Instagram, With Bookish Bronte
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - April 04, 2018 05:05 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsDo you ever feel like you've missed the boat on Instagram? 21-year-old Bronte Huskinson has grown her account from 0 to over 30k since early 2017, leading to a book photography business, influencer work, a blog and a strategically planned future writing career. We first met when she took my Ins...
Building An App-based Business, & Mindfulness & Meditation For Creatives With Andrew Johnson
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - March 14, 2018 03:51 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsMy guest’s voice might be familiar to some of you. Andrew Johnson has built an empire of apps, combining his background as a clinical hypnotherapist with his love of tech and self proclaimed “Apple fanboy” interests. His soft Scottish accent has been a staple on my iPhone for a number of years n...
How to be brilliant on Twitter, With Samantha Kelly
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - March 02, 2018 03:19 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratings"You can't underestimate the power of human connection and how you make people feel." Samantha Kelly is an Irish entrepreneur, TED X speaker and Twitter expert. Her first business was creating a pack for girls beginning their period - a brave step in Ireland, where conservative religious values ...
Going 'Online Only' & Being Raw On IG Stories, With Charlotte Jacklin from Betty Magazine
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - February 15, 2018 12:48 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsCharlotte Jacklin took the decision in 2017 to take Betty Magazine from a print publication to an online brand. We talk about jumping before being pushed, being totally unglam on Instagram Stories and the surprising pleasure of Facebook groups. Get full access to Entre Nous at meandorla.substac...
'Crazy Creative People' - Building A Creative Business Around Mental Illness, WIth Beth Kirby
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - January 31, 2018 04:59 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsIf you've ever spent any time on Pinterest, Instagram or reading recipe blogs, you're probably familiar with Beth Kirby's work. What you might not realise is that she built her incredible, unstoppable, heartbreakingly aspirational brand off the back of a diagnosis of Bipolar disorder and a faile...
Building a Multi-hyphen Career With Emma Gannon
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - January 17, 2018 04:02 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsMy guest this week is author and broadcaster Emma Gannon, who has used the internet as a springboard to multi-hyphenated success. Emma’s written for every major publication going. Her first book, Ctrl Alt Delete came out in 2016 to much critical acclaim, and her podcast of the same name has take...
Using Pinterest To Make Your Work Go Viral, With Megan Auman
Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online - January 10, 2018 02:37 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsThis week I chat with metalsmith and fellow digital marketing nerd Megan Auman. Pinterest is far and away the number one traffic referrer for Megan's jewellery business - so much so that she's gone on to teach classes in her strategies. We talk about all our favourite platforms, the differences ...
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