111: How to be a Content Creator without Wrecking Your Mental Health with Franchesca Ramsey

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If you joined us for last week’s episode, you know that we promised Part 2 of my conversation with Franchesca Ramsey. She brings an expert perspective on the various aspects of content creation, like authenticity, compassion, handling negative comments, the value of listening, and more. Franchesca Ramsey is an actor, writer, public speaker, and longtime content creator. She wrote and performed in the web series MTV Decoded, where she tackled race, pop culture, and other uncomfortable topics. Other notable accomplishments include writing for The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore and a nomination for an NAACP award for one of the best books of 2018: Well, That Escalated Quickly: Memoirs and Mistakes of an Accidental Activist. Franchesca shares her expertise and insights about guarding your mental health as a content creator. Join us to learn more!

Show Highlights:

• The skills we lack in being human, trusting each other, and genuinely calling someone IN
• The public vs. private sphere of an online presence
• Listening, forgiving, and doing the right thing
• Hard-earned perspectives on hot takes and being silent
• What’s your WHY for content creation?
• Handling critical and negative comments on social media
• Being authentic in content creation means sometimes logging off.
• KC’s thoughts on her WHY as a content creator

Resources and Links:

Connect with Franchesca Ramsey: Website, TikTok, Instagram, and book

Connect with KC: Website, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook

Get KC’s book, How to Keep House While Drowning

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