What holds you back from starting new things? Could reframing interests as "side quests" lower the barriers, expectations, and even the guilt of trying something totally different?
Outside of Erica's 9-5 job as a senior manager of client strategy & analytics, she's also: performer at Disneyland, contestant on the baking show Baker’s Dozen, Ted Talk speaker, reporter, yoga instructor, surfer, model, actress, producer, and author of Don't Wait, Create: How to Be a Content Creator in the New Digital Revolution
Erica shares the many benefits of the "side quest mindset" and 3 simple side quests you can start today, to build the muscle of trying new things.
About Erica:
Erica Barry is a media strategist, entertainment industry professional, writer, and digital content creator. She studied economics and media studies at Pomona College, where she discovered her passion for media, entrepreneurship, and representation.
⟡ Instagram: @eribarry
⟡ Email: erica@ericabarry.com
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