<![CDATA[Coffee With Creators]]>Coffee & Creators is a podcast where I sit down with creators, one on one, over coffee, to talk about the stories behind their work — the wins, the weird stuff, and everything in between. Real conversations, no script, just two people and their coffee.

]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Fri, 11 Sep 2026 02:52:56 GMTMon, 10 Aug 2026 16:43:13 GMT60Haley<p><b>Coffee &amp; Creators</b> is a podcast where I sit down with creators, one on one, over coffee, to talk about the stories behind their work — the wins, the weird stuff, and everything in between. Real conversations, no script, just two people and their coffee.</p>episodicHaleyhaleybrooke86@gmail.comno<![CDATA[From Burnout to Breakthrough: Jennifer's Journey From Full-Time Job to Full-Time Creator]]>Grab your coffee and pull up a chair — this week on Coffee & Creators, hales sits down with Jennifer, a full-time employee turned rising live-stream host, for an honest conversation about building a creative career on the side.

Jennifer opens up about the health scare that changed her perspective, the exhausting reality of working a demanding day job while growing her stream every night and weekend, and the fear that comes with considering a leap into content creation full time. We talk through how she balances it all, what she's learned about prioritizing family and herself along the way, and how she's starting to envision what her future could look like if she bets on herself.

Whether you're building a business on the side, thinking about a big career change, or just need a reminder that it's okay to reevaluate what success looks like, this episode is for you.

]]>0a42348d-96fa-4e41-87f4-d9455cf273f6Sat, 29 Aug 2026 14:31:03 GMT<p>Grab your coffee and pull up a chair — this week on Coffee &amp; Creators, hales sits down with Jennifer, a full-time employee turned rising live-stream host, for an honest conversation about building a creative career on the side.</p><p></p><p>Jennifer opens up about the health scare that changed her perspective, the exhausting reality of working a demanding day job while growing her stream every night and weekend, and the fear that comes with considering a leap into content creation full time. We talk through how she balances it all, what she's learned about prioritizing family and herself along the way, and how she's starting to envision what her future could look like if she bets on herself.</p><p></p><p>Whether you're building a business on the side, thinking about a big career change, or just need a reminder that it's okay to reevaluate what success looks like, this episode is for you.</p>no00:18:50From Burnout to Breakthrough: Jennifer's Journey From Full-Time Job to Full-Time Creatorfull<![CDATA[Always the Fixer, Never the Fixed — Erica StrattonLalwani's Story]]>Erica StrattonLalwani is the person everyone calls when something needs fixing — a total chameleon who can handle anything. But what happens when you're so busy solving everyone else's problems that you never stop to unpack your own? On this episode of Coffee With Creators, Hales and Erica get honest about identity, single parenthood, and the wake-up call that finally made Erica put herself first.

]]>2f187234-2e8b-4094-bf1c-e4fa0daf8111Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:30:50 GMT<p>Erica StrattonLalwani is the person everyone calls when something needs fixing — a total chameleon who can handle anything. But what happens when you're so busy solving everyone else's problems that you never stop to unpack your own? On this episode of Coffee With Creators, Hales and Erica get honest about identity, single parenthood, and the wake-up call that finally made Erica put herself first.</p>no00:31:1314Always the Fixer, Never the Fixed — Erica StrattonLalwani's Storyfull<![CDATA[From Rock Bottom to Rebuilding — Jennifer's Story]]>n this episode of Coffee & Creators, we sit down with Jennifer Howell — a woman who faced one of the hardest chapters of her life in 2021, spending six weeks in the hospital and having to rebuild everything from the ground up, including how to walk and who she was. She opens up about how content creation became a way back to herself — helping her rebuild her confidence, find her voice, and create a real income along the way. Her mission now is showing others that no matter how hard a chapter has been, it doesn't have to be the end of the story. Grab your coffee and pull up a chair for this one.

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]]>d06b14c8-e9c1-4655-b6a9-3096648eccdfTue, 18 Aug 2026 23:14:38 GMT<p>n this episode of Coffee &amp; Creators, we sit down with Jennifer Howell — a woman who faced one of the hardest chapters of her life in 2021, spending six weeks in the hospital and having to rebuild everything from the ground up, including how to walk and who she was. She opens up about how content creation became a way back to herself — helping her rebuild her confidence, find her voice, and create a real income along the way. Her mission now is showing others that no matter how hard a chapter has been, it doesn't have to be the end of the story. Grab your coffee and pull up a chair for this one.</p><p>🎥 More episodes: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtube.com/@coffeeandcreatorspodcast?feature=shared" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/@coffeeandcreatorspodcast?feature=shared</a><br />📱 Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/coffeandcreators" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/coffeandcreators</a><br />🎵 TikTok: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@coffeeandcreatorspodcast" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@coffeeandcreatorspodcast</a></p><p>Pull up a chair, grab your coffee — this is Coffee &amp; Creators ☕</p><p>#CoffeeAndCreators #NewEpisode #NeverTooLate #CreatorStory</p>no00:18:4314From Rock Bottom to Rebuilding — Jennifer's Storyfull<![CDATA[The Heart Attack That Changed Everything — Lisa Wilcox]]>In this episode of Coffee & Creators, we sit down with Lisa Wilcox — a woman who spent 20 years running a boutique, transitioned into running a licensed daycare, and then faced a heart attack that forced her to step back from the life she'd built. This is her story of survival, reinvention, and starting over with faith and purpose.

]]>9c17d71e-773f-40a7-a0e8-0d6f49f00aeaSat, 15 Aug 2026 15:31:08 GMT<p>In this episode of Coffee &amp; Creators, we sit down with Lisa Wilcox — a woman who spent 20 years running a boutique, transitioned into running a licensed daycare, and then faced a heart attack that forced her to step back from the life she'd built. This is her story of survival, reinvention, and starting over with faith and purpose.</p>no00:17:2913The Heart Attack That Changed Everything — Lisa Wilcoxfull<![CDATA[Banned, Broke, and Back: Big Ange’s Comeback Story]]>In this episode of Coffee & Creators, we sit down with Big Ange — a comedy creator whose TikTok account was banned at 112K followers, right in the middle of caring for her mom through cancer. She opens up about the loss that followed, the slow and uncertain climb back, and how she eventually reached Platinum status on TikTok Shop — building a real financial future for her family along the way. This is a raw, honest conversation about grief, resilience, and starting over when everything falls apart. Grab your coffee and pull up a chair.

]]>402a7abc-b316-43ce-bd75-f092fd590629Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:39:21 GMT<p>In this episode of Coffee &amp; Creators, we sit down with Big Ange — a comedy creator whose TikTok account was banned at 112K followers, right in the middle of caring for her mom through cancer. She opens up about the loss that followed, the slow and uncertain climb back, and how she eventually reached Platinum status on TikTok Shop — building a real financial future for her family along the way. This is a raw, honest conversation about grief, resilience, and starting over when everything falls apart. Grab your coffee and pull up a chair.</p>no00:17:0212Banned, Broke, and Back: Big Ange’s Comeback Storyfull<![CDATA[Two Jobs, Maxed-Out Cards, and a TikTok That Changed Everything]]>The conversation covers the challenges faced as a nurse in 2020, the discovery of TikTok Shop, the impact of the first commission, and the transition to full-time TikTok Shop influencer. The conversation covers Allie Sholtis's journey from quitting multiple jobs to becoming a full-time content creator, the challenges of organizing time and balancing work and family, the importance of authenticity and adaptability in content creation, and the goal of building a sustainable future outside of TikTok.

Takeaways

  • Nursing challenges in 2020
  • Impact of TikTok Shop
  • Financial transformation
  • Transition to full-time influencer Taking the leap into full-time content creation requires courage and a willingness to adapt.
  • Authenticity, adaptability, and value-driven content are essential for long-term success in content creation.

Chapters

  • 00:00 Life as a Nurse in 2020
  • 08:02 Discovering TikTok Shop
  • 14:18 First Commission and Financial Impact
  • 18:29 Transition to Full-Time TikTok Shop
  • 20:00 Taking the Leap
  • 21:03 Organizing Time and Balancing Work and Family
  • 22:12 Learning from Experience and Making Adjustments
  • 25:36 Authenticity and Adaptability in Content Creation
  • 34:32 Building a Sustainable Future

Follow her on tiktok- justanothernurse1

]]>378762b4-56ba-4652-a050-0662f57adc42Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:51:31 GMT<p>The conversation covers the challenges faced as a nurse in 2020, the discovery of TikTok Shop, the impact of the first commission, and the transition to full-time TikTok Shop influencer. The conversation covers Allie Sholtis's journey from quitting multiple jobs to becoming a full-time content creator, the challenges of organizing time and balancing work and family, the importance of authenticity and adaptability in content creation, and the goal of building a sustainable future outside of TikTok.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Nursing challenges in 2020</li><li>Impact of TikTok Shop</li><li>Financial transformation</li><li>Transition to full-time influencer Taking the leap into full-time content creation requires courage and a willingness to adapt.</li><li>Authenticity, adaptability, and value-driven content are essential for long-term success in content creation.</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Life as a Nurse in 2020</li><li>08:02 Discovering TikTok Shop</li><li>14:18 First Commission and Financial Impact</li><li>18:29 Transition to Full-Time TikTok Shop</li><li>20:00 Taking the Leap</li><li>21:03 Organizing Time and Balancing Work and Family</li><li>22:12 Learning from Experience and Making Adjustments</li><li>25:36 Authenticity and Adaptability in Content Creation</li><li>34:32 Building a Sustainable Future </li></ul><p></p><p>Follow her on tiktok- justanothernurse1</p>no00:36:4611Two Jobs, Maxed-Out Cards, and a TikTok That Changed Everythingfull