What It Means To Live Deliberately | Jasmine Carey | Writer & Editor-in-Chief of LiT Magazine

From growing up on a dirt road in Vermont to dancing in NYC with Prince, Jasmine Carey has always followed her curiosity. Jasmine crafted a life around freedom, creativity, and self-expression. A writer and teacher as well as editor of LiT Magazine, Jasmine talks about what it means to live deliberately, why storytelling bridges divides, and how we all benefit from honoring what lights us up. We get into her Quaker upbringing, her name change, and the memoir she never planned to write. It's a conversation about reverence, rebellion, and choosing joy, especially when the world tells you not to. Chapters: 00:00 Being powerful means redistributing power 01:20 Meet Jasmine Carey 03:00 Why she writes and teaches unconventionally 05:10 What’s broken in the way we teach kids 07:00 Shaping the world through stories 09:20 Jasmine’s law-of-attraction fantasy series for kids 11:10 Her perspective on bridging societal divides 13:00 What it was like growing up Quaker and adopted 16:15 The story behind her name change 19:00 Meeting and partying with Prince 23:00 Looking back on her many “lives” 25:00 Why freedom, not goals, has been her true compass 27:20 The role of fun in building a meaningful life 30:10 Powerful women who shaped her 33:00 What Vermont and NYC each taught her 36:30 The stories she’s writing now 38:00 What she’s looking for next 39:00 Where to find Jasmine online The Powerful Ladies podcast, hosted by business coach and strategist Kara Duffy features candid conversations with entrepreneurs, creatives, athletes, chefs, writers, scientists, and more. Every Wednesday, new episodes explore what it means to lead with purpose, create with intention, and define success on your own terms. Whether you're growing a business, changing careers, or asking bigger questions, these stories remind you: you're not alone, and you're more powerful than you think. Explore more at thepowerfulladies.com and karaduffy.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices