Lisa shares her personal story of finally starting her YouTube channel after years of watching, discovering how creating for herself allowed her to express her authentic self. We also discuss the importance of representation and community, from projects with ethnic minorities to how visibility and role models can shape creative confidence. Lisa reflects on societal shifts, like the impact of Fenty Beauty, and how pointing out unseen issues can inspire real change, insights that shaped her dissertation.

This episode is perfect for creators who want to embrace their voice, create authentically, and connect deeply with their audience.

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We talk about confidence, entrepreneurship, and the “CEO of the girls” mindset, touching on Sarah’s belief that if she wants to achieve something, she’ll find a way to make it happen. She also reflects on her upbringing and how the confidence her mum instilled in her growing up helped shape the woman she is today.

We also discuss Eurocentric beauty standards, and what it means for Sarah to exist in the modelling industry as a darker-skinned, curvier woman choosing to fully own her look and identity.

A conversation about confidence, self-belief, and creating your own path.

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We talk about the highs, the opportunities, and the quieter challenges that don’t always get spoken about. The pressure, the confidence shifts, and the moments of growth that shaped her.

As our conversation unfolds, we explore what it means to outgrow something you once dreamed of and how she eventually pivoted into event videography and photography, moving behind the lens and building a new creative path for herself.

This episode is fun, reflective, and filled with gentle reminders that you’re allowed to evolve. You’re allowed to change direction. And you’re allowed to build something that feels more aligned with who you’re becoming.

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We explore third spaces, creativity within skate culture, and how photography, videography, and content creation play a role in documenting the movement.

A conversation about community, growth, and the spaces that shape us.

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I'm chatting with Moyo from Goaldiggers, a black led women's podcast about football. We explore her journey into sport, her love for the game, the career opportunities that this led to, how football and politics can intersect, and her experience at the Qatar World Cup.

Duvet Diaries is a cosy safe space for real, authentic conversations about life and the journeys that shape us along the way.

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In this introductory episode, I share the intention behind the podcast and why creating a safe space for honest conversations with creatives felt necessary.

Duvet Diaries was created to feel like a conversation at the edge of the bed, where guards are down and real stories are shared without pressure or performance.