Multi-Hyphenate University

I got to direct a new YouTube series with The Casting Society (CSA)! Also: life is happening! Huzzah, complexities of being a 3d person 😂 (I live in LA in Venice so am I obligated to say 5d person? *sigh* ) Inside:🍝 When throw spaghetti at the wall gets old - juggling exciting projects, paid work, portfolio builders, and bandwidth🎬 Directing my first set - (WOOOOOO) 🎭 What I’m learning about casting - the hidden architects of what we see on screen🧩 "What is a C-stand" - and how I'm continuing to navigate beginner mindset 📺 Podcast vs. YouTube We out here ~ 💫

FOLLOWWWW ALONG: @margaretlefton Coming off 48 hours with my phone off (my favorite reset ritual), long walks by the ocean, and falling down a rabbit hole of old films, I found myself thinking a lot about storytelling, visibility, and what it feels like to grow in public.In this episode, I talk through:✨ Phone's off ritual🎬 What old films (and Audrey Hepburn) are teaching me about storytelling🎥 Why YouTube feels like the next creative frontier🧠 The “I started too late” trap🌴 Living in LA and the very real imposter syndrome that comes with it😵‍💫 “Visibility dysmorphia” (aka when your brain can’t process your own work)🔥 Why growth in public hits your nervous system differently than anything else<3 <3 LOVE Y'ALL

I’ve been thinking a lot about integration - the phase after expansion, where things stop feeling new and exciting… and start feeling repetitive, slower, and honestly a little bit boring.We also get into YouTube and the tension between building something educational vs deeply vulnerable + artistic.✨ In this episode:🎢 Missing the emotional highs/lows (and wondering if something’s wrong)🌱 Why growth isn’t always breakthroughs - sometimes it’s repetition🎥 Falling in love with YouTube — and discovering a slower, more intentional creative space📊 Sharing my actual podcast numbers — and why I’m still doing this anyway🎭 The tension between educator vs artist — and trying to hold both🔁 Consistency without perfection — experimenting with formats just to keep goingSee you on campus 💫

This week is a bit of a cozy, Saturday night catch-up (slumber party?) - pajamas, couch, and random updates from the week.Also if you weren't following the Artemis stuff: MOON JOY FOR LIFE (google it). We get into life upgrades (internal vs external), a surprisingly deep improv lesson on embodiment, and a reminder to just have fun. Lots of small shifts that are adding up in a big way.✨ In this episode:💎 Upgrading your life (inside and out) - from Invisalign to skincare, and how external changes impact confidence more than we admit🧠 Why “surface-level” upgrades aren’t actually shallow - and how they feed your internal state🎭 An improv exercise that changed how I think about identity 🍸 The lost art of just having fun - nights out, flower fields, and doing things that have nothing to do with productivity🔁 Consistency > perfection — showing up weekly even when it’s messy, low energy, or “nothing to say”

The A > C Framework for Creativity (aka improv concepts for creative living)I just got back from my UCB improv class, had my second on-set shoot as a YouTube host, and am in the middle of exploring new on-camera opportunities (including a TikTok Live role). So thisss week we’re connecting a lot of dots across improv, performance, and identity. Inside:🍍 The “A → C” improv rule - and how skipping your first idea can lead to more original thinking🧠 Performance vs. prep - and why people experience your energy more than your résumé🎬 My second shoot update (and why you can't skip being a beginner no matter how much you want to)⚡ Building intuition through reps - and how things start to fade into the background as you improveLove you guys. See you next week 💫

Iiiii just started improv for the first time - and it's magical, healing, and expansive as heck. (ALSO: MY NEW PODCAST STUDIO WOOT)In this episode, I share what it’s actually like taking UCB’s Improv 101 class in LA, what surprised me, what terrified me, and why it’s become one of the most powerful tools for creativity, confidence, and learning how to be seen. This week:🎭 What Upright Citizen's Brigade Improv 101 is actually like 😂 Why improv feels like play therapy🧠 The concept of a “creative trust fall” and co-creating in real time💼 Rethinking career paths, money, and the pressure to be “impressive”📺 Why I’m falling in love with YouTube and long-form storytelling🪞 How my definition of authenticity is changing (and getting more specific)I also talk about Homestar Runner (#TROGDOR), AI, storytelling, and what it feels like to be fully in the messy middle of building a creative life.WOOO Love y'all bye 💫

This week I’m taking you inside something very new for me: my first ever acting class, 10 minutes after I got home from it 😂(The Commercial Class)After booking a major YouTube hosting role and realizing just how different it is to perform on a full set versus filming alone in my living room, I knew I needed more reps. So I built myself a “semester” of skill building - commercial acting, improv, Toastmasters, and public speaking coaching.In this episode I walk you through what these classes are actually like as a beginner, what surprised me the most, and why we should be exploring embarrassment more. Inside this episode:🎭 Commercial vs normal acting (they’re different? I have learned?)🎬 What my first class at The Commercial Class in LA was really like🎤 My experience trying Toastmasters for the first time (and why public speaking still terrifies me)😂 Why improv is way more approachable than I expected🧠 How embarrassment, adrenaline, and fear can become part of the learning processI’m also sharing the broader “curriculum” I’m building for myself right now - from studying the history of film to learning entertainment law and negotiation - as I continue bridging the gap between the creator economy and the entertainment world.If you’re stepping into a new skill set, challenging a fear, or letting yourself be a beginner again… this episode is for you.

What happens when the “creator economy” starts bleeding into the entertainment industry? When 10 years of salary negotiations suddenly become negotiations about your likeness and voice in perpetuity? In this solo vlog episode, get cozy and let's talk about stepping into a new chapter without a blueprint (aka an audio journal note live from the in-between)Inside:🏡 Redecorating the studio (from playhouse to sanctuary)🎭 What shifting from creator to entertainer actually requires (improv, acting, Toastmasters & more)📜 The wild reality of entertainment contracts (paid ads, AI dubbing & likeness rights)🏆 The Artios! Inside an LA award show — what it’s really like behind the red carpetPlus some quick updates on the podcast evolution: what's next, and what's feeling good to create honestly (vs out of optimization).Love you. See you next week. 💫

In this audience Q&A ep, I'm answering Q's straight from the DM's. Inside:🎨 Are we all meant to be creators?🪞 How do you “find your voice”?💸 Should you monetize everything you make?🧠 learning: going wide vs going deep?💎 Why is pricing your art so emotionally hard?<3 Follow the journey @margaretlefton

In the words of our lord & savior Chumbawamba: I get knocked down, but I get up again.After a year of building in the creator space: podcasting, going viral, directing, stepping on bigger sets, I booked a dream opportunity. .... and then imposter syndrome took the wheel. Instead of spiraling, I did what creatives actually have to learn to do: I studied the miss, poured over the gametape, and built a brand new curriculum. In this solo episode, I unpack:🎭 The difference between “creator mode” and commercial/on-camera performance🧠 How imposter syndrome sneaks in right before big opportunities🎬 Why entrepreneurs might need acting, improv, or public speaking training🏒 What Ilia Malinin's Olympic performance taught me about ego, pressure, and sportsmanshipInvest in reps, at bats, and even losing. Every performer when stretching a new muscle is going to have periods they aren't great, and that investment of time in your weaknesses (where inevitably you're going to fumble while learning) is what leads you to mastery.It’s about caring deeply enough to fail publicly and keep going anyway.K LOVE YALL BYE 💫

Follow along: @margaretlefton | @multihyphenateuniversityLife is... heavy right now. I sort of feel like i'm moving through molasses, and while others use their big emotions to create I have an urge to... hide like a turtle in a shell.So. If you have a commitment to showing up, and you don't want to... What then? How do you create when you're uninspired? [spoiler alert: you do it anyways, even if it's imperfect, different than your norm - in format, medium, or tone] This week:🎨 The Artist Paradox: Wanting to be seen vs. fearing being perceived🌿 How to find “new energy” without uprooting your life🌀 When shutdown replaces productivity - and how to rewire through micro moves🌙 The call to return to your witchy side after creative overdriveShout out to anyone else feeling stuck, slow, or secretly scared they’re “not doing enough” and thus would rather not create at all. COME HAVE SOME TEA and sit in the in-between with me

WELCOMEEE back to campus. This solo episode is a cozy housemate chat on the couch - embracing the slow, strange start to January and the feeling of coming home to yourself after a season of movement, family, fatigue, and creative expansion.Getting into:Post holiday + travel feels and settling back inThe emotional weirdness of U-turns - exes, old friends, job offers - and how I’ve started approaching them with curiosity, not panicWhy stepping into a very literal spotlight for the first time broke my brain (in the best way)And what it means to trust yourself to show up, even when you’re tired, slow, or scaredPS: I’m doing a listener Q&A episode soon, so DM me your questions @multihyphenateuniversity or drop them in the Spotify comments.–––🎓 Multi-Hyphenate University is the campus for magical creatives building lives and businesses that feel like art. Your fairy god-professor is in. 💫

A truly original experience: teaching a workshop on leveling up your life for creative entrepreneurs, taught in a Bernese Mountain Dog onesie with 3 berners jumping on and off the couchFollow the podcast: @multihyphenateuniversity | @margaretleftonAfter walking away from traditional jobs (and saying no to six-figure offers), I’ve spent the last year going through my own self-led creator MBA. Now I’m sharing the exact tools and habits that helped me build momentum in early '25. In this episode:📱 The digital detox 📆 A calendar audit to track what drains vs energizes you - and where to delegate🪩 Mapping your life to a story 🧦 Spring cleaning (in January)🧡 Morning rituals, phone hygiene, and the magic of a totem item🔐 Why building self-trust is the key to any transformationPerfect for the creative entrepreneur craving a soft place to start the year.

Follow the multi‑hyphenate journey with your creative housemate: @margaretlefton🌀 This week, I finally tell a story I’ve been meaning to share for a whhiiillleeee: Why I walked away from being a therapist or coach years deep into studying it (and felt like a crazy person for doing so). Yes this involves a guided trip on the 42nd story of an NYC apartment building led by a major CEO, as is on brand for me. TL; DR: this a story of what happens when "doing the work" actually stops you from having authentic connection anymore🔮 The psychedelic trip that showed me the shadow of taking like 20+ therapy and coaching trainings📚 My time at Naropa University (grad school)🌀 How learning the work made me feel more disconnected and hyper critical of myself🎓 How I was performing coach/therapist when I wasn't ready, and why I'm returning to a version of coaching nowIf you’re in the coaching, therapy, or healing world (or left it), or if you’ve ever felt like someone else’s framework was muting your voice - HOPE YOU CAN RELATE (minus the metaphorically throwing up in the NYC apt thing... whatever you guys get me.). 📬 Leave a comment, review, or share with a friend if you want to support another dreamer living her favorite life (so I can keep making these for you guys) <3 📸 Instagram: @margaretlefton🎓 Work with me

🎙️ This week we're slowing it waayyy down (getting in that winter/holiday restful spirit) and tapping into the most under utilized tool in the game: the breath.Stay tuned for several highly specific, tactical breathing techniques you can implement today to navigate high stress creative entrepreneur situations (pitching a VC, public speaking, on-camera hosting, etc.).So fun fact: I hate breathwork. Then I met Elsa Unenge⁠ (founder of ⁠Breath Curriculum⁠ - working with everyone from Oscar winners to athletes to Fortune 500 leaders) and decided to be open minded and learn more. This week's episode bridges the gap for anyone breath-curious (or, perhaps, as opposed as I was) into a tool that you can start using to shift your relationship with stress - immediately.We get into:🧠 The science behind how breath actually affects your nervous system🫁 Why most of us breathe dysfunctionally - and how to fix it🌬️ How to use your breath to prep for auditions, pitches, and high-pressure moments🛑 What not to do (hint: taking deep chest breaths might be making things worse)✨ Simple practices to reset in under 30 seconds - even on planes, or before... say... the holidays with your familyTry Elsa's work for 30 days free with code: FIRSTFREEFollow Elsa’s work: @breathcurriculum 🦄 Follow Margaret’s adventures: @margaretlefton

Follow the multi‑hyphenate journey with your creative housemate: @margaretlefton🧙‍♀️✨ Today's episode is some witchy guidance (whether you're woo or not) for the year ahead. This basically is listening to two soul siblings laugh while reading magic (I promised Hogwarts guys). One of my fav humans Ashley B. Jones - intuitive guide, “Favorite Self” coach, and three‑time returning guest - joins us for our annual Year Ahead Reading for creatives, entrepreneurs, and anyone building a magical life on their own terms.We talk about:🔮 What “Favorite Self” actually means - and why it’s better than “best self” or “higher self”📅 Why intuitive mapping and tarot are powerful tools for creatives and entrepreneurs (even if you're like wtf is this) 🌙 A month-by-month 2026 energetic reading through June for the collective creative field📌 Find Ashley:✨ Instagram: @ashley.b.jones🔮 2026 Year Ahead Readings: book your own!🦄 Follow Margaret: @margaretlefton and @multihyphenateuniversity🎓 Work with me

Follow along with your creative housemate: ⁠@margaretlefton⁠WELCOME TO THE POST VIRAL ERA or so says Bia: so what's next? This week, I’m joined by Brazilian ROCKSTAR ⁠⁠Bia Granja⁠. Bia is the founder of YouPix, Latin America's biggest consultancy, accelerator, and conference for the Creator Economy. After selling the company she's become an independent consultant and remains one of the most trusted voices in the industry. ✨ If you’ve ever thought “I want to build a creative business… but not like that. I hate how all the hooks and visuals look the same - how can I be myself?” - THIS ONE'S FOR YOU (and/or you touch the creator economy in any way bc there are so many pro tips here). In this episode:📉 Why virality isn’t a strategy and the post-viral/growth era (also, what to do if you DO go viral) 💭 Bia's 10 tips for creators (from "not everything needs to be a business" to why you shouldn't call yourself just "talent") 🎭 The art vs. content trap - how to make work that actually feels like you and maintain your craft💖 The definition of success and how making money made Bia unhappy (and what she's been up to since selling YouPix!) Guys my fav moment that had me howling: we're not looking sugar daddies, we're all looking for sugar brand deals (branddies)😂🔮 Work with me!📸 Follow Bia: @biagranja & her Substack with all her hot takes POV: Creator Economy

Welcome back to Multi-Hyphenate University: your campus for magical creative entrepreneurs and artists building their biggest dreams.This bonus episode is not a how-to, this is a how-it-feels-to [... go viral and hit a mega expansion]A vlog diary: the live musings of a creative in expansion burnout after being flooded with both visibility and opportunity. In another episode I'll get more specific and tactical - today we're grabbing some tea together in our dorm room and processing LIFE: aka after several days of euphoria, I naturally contracted into an overstimulated burnout.This episode:🌀 What no one tells you about the “after” of being seen (aka the vulnerability hangover) 🎢 How to navigate expansion/contraction 🧠 The disorienting feeling of being met in a new way after being in an energy of trying & proving for so longIf you also oscillate between cycles of euphoria and crying-while-watching-christmas-movies you're in good company 🦄 Follow the journey: @margaretlefton | @multihyphenateuniversity✨ Join the campus: Multi-Hyphenate University - coming soon

I made a full recovery from chronic depression. Need to kick off with a couple important notes...1: I put together a list of all of my resources and notes from my journey (including how to find a therapist): here2: Nothing here is medical advice, a magic bullet, or a checklist. It is simply sharing pieces of my personal journey - because when I went through it the resources I found told me it was a lifelong disease and I'd never get better. I would rage, cry, and feel defeated all the f***ing time. I wish I'd had someone to prove to me that WASN'T. TRUE. So hi! I'm proof it's possible. This week's episode was a doozy to record and edit - it's the most vulnerable I've been on the podcast so thanks for being here with me guys <3 Honestly, I have no idea if this is helpful for anyone else, and it felt important for my own art to get out of my system and out into the world. I spent the first 27 years of my life struggling with chronic depression, emotional swings, sadness, and the inability to believe anything in my inner world was true or of value. The version of myself I am now daily - I only experienced in small spurts and was otherwise masking how low I felt. Around age 19, I started a journey that would take me to places I couldn't imagine and ultimately end up making a 100% recovery from chronic depression and suicidal ideation. In this episode: 🌫️ Boarding School - masking, loneliness, suicidal ideation, and not being helped (aka the land of : too [fill-in-the-blank]. too sensitive, too dramatic, etc. F*CK THE TOO'S)🧠 What helped (& didn’t) - school therapists, CBT, trauma therapy, multiple failed meds, and the turning point via an accidental hospitalization off a med🌿 The shift into spirituality and imagination - energy work, ritual, finding meaning and believing myself for the first time, and very literally rebuilding my inner world through deep astral work with a witch💖 Confronting why I was scared not to be depressed anymore (this was so hard to admit when I was in it, but I had no idea who I was without it) 🏡 Expression as healing - how creativity, storytelling, and building a life in color brought me home to myself🌈 Life on the other side of chronic depression - what no one tells you about “after the healing” and learning to build and bond through joy, instead of just surviveIn conclusion, IMO: in the head, in the heart, in the hands.We heal, and find wholeness in our experience of life through: our words (head), through work with our soul (heart), and through expression (hands). When all of those are flowing together, life feels a little more manageable. This episode was heavy for me to record and washed up a lot of old stories - I realized after even with an hour I left out what feels like hundreds of small micro shifts and moments. ANYWAYS. Love y'all.❗If you're in immediate crisis or having active suicidal thoughts: Please please call or text 988 (US), or reach out to local crisis support. If phone calls feel scary, I HIGHLY rec the crisis text line as well. You can even use them just to vent! I used this several times. Text HOME to 741741 to reach a live volunteer Crisis Counselor.Follow me @margaretlefton Sherpa'ing people to their dreams: work with me

Follow the Multi-Hyphenate journey with your creative housemate: ⁠@margaretlefton⁠This solo episode is an update on everything I'm currently learning about and trying in the creator journey... From podcasts to greek mythology. In this episode:🎭 What I learned in my first-ever LA acting class (and why the camera is an x-ray)🧠 Why solo podcasting can feel harder than interviews - and what helps📚 Mythology, Joseph Campbell, Vedic Philosophy, and how all of this weaves into being a creator🌟 Flashlight vs. Starlight Vision: two ways of seeing the worldResources & Mentions:📖 The Power of Myth – Joseph Campbell✨ Magic Maker – Pam Grossman🧃 Philosophy Talk – James Beshara (@jamesbeshara / Magic Mind)🧚‍♀️ Follow Margaret’s adventures: ⁠@margaretlefton⁠🎓 Join Multi-Hyphenate University: a space for magical Creatives & Entrepreneurs - coming soon!

Follow the creative journeys of a Multi-Hyphenate with your favorite housemate: @margaretlefton🦄✈️ If you dream of leaving behind an office or "normal" life path to travel the world and make art: this is for you.Scott Sporleder - longtime adventure photographer, filmmaker, and Creative Director at Matador Network - joins me to unpack what it really takes to design a one-of-a-kind creative lifestyle. This isn't just about career: it's about losing the map, trusting your voice, and unlocking the magic of a life that finds stillness in motion. In this episode:💼 Scott’s journey from $25 freelance gigs to a dream career 🌏 Stories and advice from traveling the world - from life-altering moments in the Outback to his “no headphones” philosophy🎨 What it means to be a multi-hyphenate (and whether you really need to niche down)🗣️ Why you need to stop trying to “find your voice” - and realize you already have it (check out 40:50 for my favorite moment)As someone who once commuted into NYC at 21, dreaming of a nomadic life and bingeing travel podcasts... This episode is one of my absolute favorites.📸 Follow Scott's Travels: @spoart 🎒 Matador Network🦄 Follow Margaret’s adventures: @margaretlefton🎓 Join Multi-Hyphenate University: coming soon

Follow the internet's creative housemate adventures: ⁠@margaretleftonThis episode is for the neurodivergent artist trying to navigate creating in the age of AI without betraying their twirly wonderful brain and artist belief system: from 2 artist witches. (so.. not another tech bro hustle podcast on optimization). Aneri Shah is serial founder, comedian, writer, podcaster, and creative technologist who is pioneering the use of AI in Hollywood and entertainment. After a 45 minute conversation on a street corner in downtown LA - we decided to hop on the mics together. I’ve never gotten more confusion and pushback from creative peers than when I started talking about AI. To be honest: I was shocked - I’ve been on Chat GPT since it’s release and constantly creating bizarre use cases for it; mostly to create alternate realities and story worlds to explore my world within. This is an opportunity to provide a different lens and framework for creatives who feel like AI is the death of creativity - I encourage you to approach the topic with curiosity (and come to your own conclusions: even if that’s still hating it!).We talk about: Expansion and Contraction periods as an artistWhy neurodivergent creatives are positioned to be the new superheroes in this eraHow to view AI as a new type of paintbrush: from a healing tool to reprocess your childhood, to putting your exes in a room to all meet each other, to creating dream worldsWhy Tarot Readers are the best positioned to succeed in AILive demo as we call Aneri’s voice agent Gabby that she has calling Hollywood producers on her behalf🧠 Connect with Aneri🌈 Follow my daily sparks on IG: @margaretlefton🎓 Check out my offerings to uplevel your creative life ⁠here⁠Keywords: AI and creativity, neurodivergent entrepreneur, creative business, gentle productivity, ADHD entrepreneur, creative tools, mental health and AI, sustainable entrepreneurship

Follow the journey of your creative housemate on campus: @margaretlefton& WE'RE BACK to talk spending $55 on stickers, The Artist's Way (+Homestar Runner), and also business coaching. A normal assortment.But for real: today is an excellent dorm chat on.... The Artist's Way: why you should be prioritizing weekly Artist Dates (solo date) - AND, a modern definition to fit different lifestyles to ensure you can make space for this practiceSocial Energy: when your lifestyle shifts how you want to show up (ie... not EDM concerts) Business coaching with Cassidy Ceresa: what I've learned about learning design, building a course, and salesAuthenticity & confidence building as a creator: "when am I me enough?" Questions, thoughts, etc.? Leave a comment (I respond to every one personally!) Find my meditations here

Follow Margaret's daily creative sparks + musings on Instagram ⁠Dr. Sam Rader spent 18 years as a psychotherapist before discovering something wild: regardless of age, race, socioeconomic status, or gender, every client was working from the same 12 subconcious patterns. And when you identify the code - and drop in to the quantum field - you can shift it.... in 30-60 minutes.As someone who spent 12+ years in her healing era and tried every bizarre modality out there - none surprised me more than working with Dr. Sam. Patterns I'd talked about for 2 years in therapy resolved overnight in one session with her. Join us for a conversation on:The nature of reality, the quantum field, and fractals"Glitches" in your inner matrix: and how to recode themWhat comes after the "healing" chapter of life (and how to break up with that identity) A 1:1 live coding session with me on social media frustrations to see her rewiring in action This isn’t your average “quantum leap” convo. It’s honest, unique, and electrifying — and might shift how you approach your inner world and your business.

It's been a minnuuttteee so time for a solo episode - this is our dorm chat to catch up on life. Aka picture us in on a cozy couch with tea catching up on life. *Note: to nail home the art of always doing it imperfectly : yes, i am holding a mic in this episode. No, I did not remember to press record on my mic. This is indeed an audio enhanced macbook audio, RIP *We have SO MUCH TO CATCH UP ON:On set at my first high production Youtube Series, and falling in love with directing?!Expansion and contraction natural wavesSolo Q4 retreats: calendar + finance auditsStarting a founder group therapy group! & lessons🌲Idyllwild Trip Itinerary: here🦄 Follow me on IG: @margaretlefton🎓 Multi-Hyphenate University: opening soonKeywords for SEO:creative burnout, solo retreat, nervous system clarity, friendship boundaries, letting go, multi-hyphenate entrepreneur, identity shift, career pivot, spiritual entrepreneurship, slow productivity, lighthouse coworking

Most financial advisors preach safety - long runways and low risk. But what about the [risk-taker] creative or entrepreneur who’s betting on themselves?💸 8-figure entrepreneur and wealth advisor Julia Carlson⁠ (Founder of ⁠Financial Freedom WMG) shares The 5 Money Mindsets of the Wealthy - and how to start embodying them today.Join us to learn: 5 money mindsets of the wealthyThe difference between financial independence and financial freedom (yes, you can have this today!) Why "money dates" can change your lifeHow to reframe financial discipline as creative freedomWhy investing in yourself and your education is the most important ROIStay up to date with all things Multi-Hyphenate University and Margaret's journey learning to be a creative entrepreneur: @margaretlefton Find Julia's book Money Loves You here.

SEASON 2 HERE-A WE GO: Officially rebranded to Multi-Hyphenate University - your campus for the magical creatives, artists, & entrepreneurs. Come to class: @margaretleftonThis week - learnings from the life-as-art-school classroom:From Cars & Bids, to Manychat's feature updatesColin & Samir's 5 Steps to Thinking like a CreatorMulti-Hyphenate University rebrand: how to look at ancestry and personal lore to find your new brandAlso... I tested a new camera format this week: as we can all see it is not in focus lol. We'll be back on our normal set up next week (your continued reminder to do it messy and get comfy being imperfect in public) Keywords: multipassionate, creative entrepreneurship, creator economy, identity change, creator economy, digital creator tips, podcast for creatives, scaling creative business, content strategy

Breakout star from Netflix's Jewish Matchmaking ⁠Harmonie Krieger⁠ (dating coach & matchmaker for ⁠Lox Club⁠) joins me for a slumber party style (with sprinkled in coaching) deep dive on The Casual Dating Experiment: aka the summer I tried dating casually for the first time in my 30's. Grab your confetti and let's do this. After another failed love story and on the rebound, I took a journalist lens on my dating life and spent 3 months breaking every romantic pattern I believed in (aka leading with deep, emotional connection) - just to find out what would happen. I'm sharing all my learnings, and why my thesis ("you're not missing anything") was wrong.We dive into:Lessons Learned: casual doesn't have to mean shallow, disrespectful, or disconnected. So... What else can it look like? What's the value of it? The One Night Stand and the F*ck Boy: things that aren't cute in your 30's Practical tips to make dating less soul-sucking, and more of a fun adventure againCasual to serious: how to navigate shifting seasons and being in integrity with your needsMargaret note: this episode has been edited to remove personal details for the encounters shared, stay with us on our couple choppy audio moments ❣️

Live from your favorite Multihyphenate friend navigating LA's Creator economy from the inside... I'm back from my summer solo podcasting hiatus with some new shenanigans, curiosities, and updates:I went on a Youtube Dating show - and got to see how highly produced videos are made BTSUpdates from classes + courses at my creator campusHow I've been learning podcasting (more to come)Old friends and how visibility work has created waves of self growth00:00 – Introduction & Summer Update00:53 – YouTube Dating Show Experience03:58 – Content Creation Learning Journey05:30 – Home Studio Setup & Technical Process07:12 – Lighthouse Campus Updates11:24 – Freelance Work 16:39 – How Visibility Has Improved My Old Friendships

I've been feeling creative apathy and in a period of contraction. So I naturally brought in an expert coach to help me move through it: meet Cassidy Ceresa (@cassidyeats). From aspiring english teacher to shaking Oprah's hand on stage and speaking to tens of thousands on a global wellness platform, Cassidy's story is Multihyphenate AF. She is holistic business and wellness coach helping people around the world lead their biggest lives.Cassidy digs into her background and then jumps into a full coaching session with me - packed with gems for anyone in a foggy era of their career confused about "what's next?"00:00 - Cassidy's Background: from Teaching to Start Ups03:00 - Burnout, Wellness, and the Oprah Award19:00 - Expansion vs. Contraction: Navigating Life’s Seasons27:00 - Building a Creator Voice & Embracing “Cringe”32:20 - Nourishment, Food, and Self-Care as Fuel45:00 - Manifestation, Mindset, and Living Boldly

Breakout star from Netflix's Jewish Matchmaking Harmonie Krieger (dating coach & matchmaker for Lox Club) joins us for a deep on dating with a High EQ and complex trauma history. If you're an empath, highly sensitive person, coach, therapist, or someone with a history of complex trauma - normal dating advice can feel like it just doesn't apply to you. Yes, someone being mean to a waiter is a red flag... duh? But how do you navigate when a trauma trigger hits? How do you recognize what's a red flag, vs your own disregulation and trauma lens? We dive into:The Light & Deep Paradox: when you're both playful/light, and someone with a wide emotional range, what part do you lead with on first dates? The pitfalls of dating as a coach, therapist, or interviewer - and how to navigateWhy "when you know you know" can be a trap Being an emotional sl*t - what it means to be friends with emotional benefits, one night emotional stands, and other things english doesn't have words for How to break an anxious/avoidant cycleWhat to do when you're years deep into a relationship and wondering if you should stay together or not If you enjoy this episode and want more content around dating as a deeply feeling person - leave a comment and let me know! This is a new format / topic i'm testing out.

Aka: how a trance involving an elephant while I was on a cruise ship filled with 2,000 entrepreneurs caused me to move cities + change careers. (normal?). If you’re in the middle of figuring it out — creatively, spiritually, emotionally — this one’s for youu ~In this episode:Bizarre spiritual awakenings as an entrepreneurExperiences at Summit at Sea (Summit Series)Identity/ego deaths and how quickly the entrepreneurship path will force you to confront limiting beliefsDreams + Lucid Dreaming How grief, intuition, and creator identity are all tangled together Clarity: is it something you decide, or is it just patience?Creativity vs Editing: creating the internal experience vs appealing to the masses

Follow the journey from burnt out creative > finding my own voice: @margaretlefton*warning: my audio/cuts are garbage-io this week as my recording platform accidentally picked up macbook audio in lieu of mic RIP .... #donenotperfect The Creator journey continues - this week:Creative night inspirationFinding entrepreneur mentors - and why it's overwhelming my system The Big Leap - the internal barometers we have that make us regulate - including self sabotage when things feel too good and easyCamp Creative - heading into Joshua Tree for 4 days of play/art with friendsKeywordscreativity, content creator journey, entrepreneurship, personal growth, dating, self-doubt, spiritual journey, community, content creator

Career Astrologist/general magical human Alice Hu (Woo Woo Company) joins us to talk about building her spiritual business in Washington, D.C. - and gives me a live career astrology reading that was on the nose and applicable for all multipassionates. If you’re feeling confused or curious about your career path, or just craving a more magical lens to look at your life through—this one’s for you.Whether you’re out of the broom closet or just woo-curious, it’s approachable, grounding, and wildly affirming.✨Get your free career astrology report hereFollow The Multihyphenate journey @margaretlefton Keywordsastrology, career astrology, spiritual business, WooWoo Company, Akashic Records, entrepreneurship, intuitive guide, personal growth, community building, visibility

Follow the Multihyphenate journey: @margaretleftonThis week I'm exploring:The tension between formulaic/analytic vs creative approaches to videoHow to reshape your approach to metrics to start getting wins ASAP and the psychology of frustration toleranceNot all creators are creatorpreneursThe Cake Sitter 🍰🍰🍰Resources:Kallaway's Storytelling ClassKick Off Session with Jun YuhReading: Surprise: Embrace the Unpredictable and Engineer the UnexpectedKeywords:The Artist's Way, creativity, content creator journey, creator economy, personal growth, content creation, analytics, artistic identity

Follow the daily journey and adventures of learning in public: @margaretleftonToday diving into...Will Smith's creative psychology talk at The LighthouseVisual hooks 101 VC talk on investing in Creator Led BusinessesMindset work: feeling annoying posting a lot Time Boundaries: learning to protect time/calendar with compassion Resources:Kane Kallaway's 6 hooks to go viralKeywordscreator journey, mindset, content creation, personal growth, audience engagement, algorithm, creative entrepreneurship, learning, challenges, self-discovery

Follow the Multihyphenate journey: @margaretleftonWelcome to ... THE MESSY MIDDLE aka the point in the creative/entrepreneurial/artist journey where you're like wtf am i doing: joy/panic/joy/panic/hope/fear x100 repeat. It's me. TODAY'S LESSON AKA MY LIFE UPDATES:Creator MBA program: a combination of the actual MBA at The Lighthouse with a slew of a la carte classes I'm takingBeing in community with people who want the same things when you're learning something new is SO IMPORTANT. Find a community that works for you. The 6 stages of identity change and how I've been navigating them (inspired by The Artist's Way)Keywords:identity change, creativity, personal growth, emotional processing, entrepreneurship, vulnerability, self-discovery, artistic journey, community learning, podcasting

Follow the Diary of a Multihyphenate: @margaretleftonA Puppet, The Jackasses of Business, and a drunk Pikachu walk into a podcast recording ... Jonathan Sturgeon, Joey Doiron-Le, Adam Polson, and Richard the Puppet (Dunce Cap Podcast fame) - aka the Dingus & Zazzy team join me in an unhinged attempt to define creativity. We get sidetracked roughly 100 times by Joey's loud breathing.This episode's got everything:Decrease your reach, ruin your personal brand 101A taxidermied hamster The secret life of Richard and the Potter Puppet PalsA puppet with stronger opinions than the best thought leaders in the game. Richard for #1 LinkedIn Influencer Resources:Dingus & Zazzy offers unlimited, flat rate marketing Adam's book rec: The Creative Act

Follow Host Margaret's Multihyphenate adventures + learn more ⁠⁠here⁠⁠Welcome to The Multihyphenate TOOL episodes: snack-sized, actionable takeaway excerpts from our full conversations. No fluff, just real strategies and creative mischief to help you grow. An episode for the woo curious and witchy. This is a tarot reading for March-June for our crew! Hosted by Intuitive guide ⁠Ashley B. Jones⁠ (Mirrorball-Destiny-Curator-Ms. Frizzle).

Follow the Multihyphenate journey at @margaretlefton An episode for the woo curious and witchy. If you're just interested in experiencing a tarot reading just for you - check out the excerpt TOOL episode now live! Intuitive guide Ashley B. Jones (Mirrorball-Destiny-Curator-Ms. Frizzle) joins me for a coaching session:Sharing a year ahead reading Joy and "having a nice time" as a form of rebellion A special tarot reading for all multihyphenates for January-June of '25Keywords:multi-hyphenate, multipassionate, spirituality, personal growth, joy, self-expression, healing, community, intuition, life transitions, vulnerability, tarot, witch

Follow Host Margaret's Multihyphenate adventures + learn more ⁠here⁠Welcome to The Multihyphenate TOOL episodes: snack-sized, actionable takeaway excerpts from our full conversations. No fluff, just real strategies and creative mischief to help you grow. ⁠Kae Burke⁠ (creative director-clown-teacher-artist-founder) of ⁠House of Yes⁠ and ⁠Yes Etc⁠ - aka multihyphenate extraordinaire - shares the art of Sacred Clowning and how to use it in business. KeywordsHouse of Yes, sacred clowning, creativity, performance art, burnout, self-care, community, creative agency, New York City, clowning, clowns

Follow Host Margaret's Multihyphenate adventures + learn more hereKae Burke (creative director-clown-teacher-artist-founder) of House of Yes and Yes Etc - aka multihyphenate extraordinaire - shares her creative journey from fashion school to building a giant community in NYC. Learn about:From Fashion School to a space that burnt down - how House of Yes came to be Navigating your inner critic and creativityCreative burnout, The Hoffman Process, and self care as a marketerPerformance art & developing a character The art of sacred clowning and what entrepreneurs can learn KeywordsHouse of Yes, sacred clowning, creativity, performance art, burnout, self-care, community, creative agency, New York City, Hoffman Institute, The Hoffman Process

Welcome to The Multihyphenate TOOL episodes: snack-sized, actionable takeaways from our full conversations. No fluff, just real strategies, insights, and creative mischief to help you grow. Onose Ijewere (@highvibebyonose) walks us through her 4-step Content Creator Bootcamp—designed to help aspiring creators find their voice, overcome the fear of being seen, and start making content that actually resonates. If you’re looking for a structured way to launch your creative journey, this one’s for you.Your Why – Defining what drives you as a creator and what makes your content unique.Your How – Understanding different content formats and finding your own approach.Editing – Learning the basics of editing to reduce friction and make content creation seamless.Strategy – Developing a sustainable posting plan that balances consistency and creativity.Check out our longer conversation, From Nurse to Creator: Onose Ijewere’s Path to High-Vibe Content & Community, for more.If you want to hang out with cool Multihyphenates and learn about more creative shenanigans - ⁠follow along with me⁠! Keywords:content creation, bootcamp, storytelling, editing, social media strategy, algorithm tips, video production, content pillars, consistency, engagement

Onose Ijewere(High Vibes by Onose) shares her journey as a Multihyphenate from being a burnt-out nurse to a thriving content creator (a classic 1-2 eh?). We dive into:The challenges of overcoming the fear of being seen (being cringe = a sign of success) The importance of establishing a creative routine, and the power of morning pages in self-discovery. How tf we're tackling the ever changing landscape of contentOnose also introduces her Content Creator Bootcamp and walks us through the 4 steps: designed to help aspiring creators find their voice and get started If you want to hang out and learn about all things Multihyphenate and creative mischief - follow along with me! Keywords:content creation, personal branding, overcoming fear, creative routine, content creator bootcamp, self-discovery, TikTok, Instagram, morning pages, storytelling, The Artist's Way

From basket weaver, to Victoria's Secret photo team, to executive coach, and community builder for entrepreneurs... My path has been anything but normal? Today Austin interviews me and we dive into unconventional career paths, growing up in high pressure environments, wellness, and meaningful connections.A Rebroadcast of Austin Becker's(@theskierguy)smash show: Falling Off The Floor (a space for adventure, mental health, addiction recovery, and of course.. skiing!).This episode was filmed June, 2024Keywords:Career change | Multipassionate | Multihyphenate | Entrepreneur | Wellness

A fumbly first solo episode diving into tackling the fear of being seen, starting a content journey, and how the only way through is to climb cringe mountain and post the imperfect messy stuff. Looking forward to more solo's together as I figure out how to get into flow state alone 🫡 Yes this was 35 minutes of filming cut down to 6.5 after 4+ hours of editing and I made myself publish it to follow my own advice. Build a body of work not a one hit wonder. WE LEARNING TOGETHER GUYS. TL; DR: Self-expression should be prioritized over the label of 'content creator' Messy action. Period. Keywordscontent creation, vulnerability, self-expression, authenticity, marketing, self-care, confidence building, editing, personal growth, creativity

Othership's Robbie Bent (dad-founder-obsessive-humannuclearreactor) and Alchemy Springs' Jon Stein (Urban Adventurer-Bathhouse Enthusiast-Slight of Hand Magician)The founders of 2 bathhouses drop in to share how they built them, their unique magic, and what's next in the world of wellness. We talk about the new sober night life trend coming in the next decade, challenges of building a bath house (read: you will learn how to fix everything), and the importance of community.[Recorded August '24] Follow me on Instagram at @margaretleftonChapters(04:58) Creating Alchemy Springs and Othership(04:59) The Benefits of a Sober Night Out(10:13) Diverse Communities and Wisdom Transfer in Bathhouses(11:52) The Fourth Place: Spaces for Introspection and Transformation(16:26) The Transformative Power of Bathhouses(18:43) Challenges and Rewards of Running a Bathhouse(29:25) Meaningful Moments in Bathhouses(36:57) The Future of BathhousesKeywords: bathhouse, community, sober nightlife, wellness, emotional connection, personal journeys, fourth place, challenges of entrepreneurship

Are you wondering what's wrong with you because you've had 3 careers in 5 years and have 100 new ideas a day? Is your career path is nonlinear and rooted in following your curiosity? You're probably a Multihyphenate. Common Symptoms include: No one understanding wtf you do for a living A house full of started hobbies (.. I mean I might pick up piano again .... what. DON'T GIVE ME THAT LOOK) Hanging up on someone referencing "when you figure out your real career path"Whether you're a photographer-accountant-salsa teacher, or a skier-podcaster-guitarist: this is a space for you to belong amidst ye creative misfits changing the world and doing big things. Hang out with me, snorlax, and my unicorn piñata: @margaretlefton

Multi-Tools are excerpts from full episodes with tactical, tangible things for you to use ASAP.Ashley B. Jones [coach and healer] joins us for a trauma-informed, crisis-focused nervous system regulation meditation. Designed to avoid traditional mindfulness and body-focused techniques, this meditation centers sensorial memories and grounding experiences. Reuse this or share with anyone who may enjoy it. This 5-minute practice is a cut from a larger episode filmed in January 2025 processing the LA fires. Made with love for my pirates and romantics - Margaret

Ashley B. Jones [healer and coach] sits with me in session to process the last week as an LA local and hosts a trauma-informed 5 minute nervous system regulation for anyone looking for a moment of peace. This an unexpected pre-launch episode geared to support anyone whose safe, yet feeling the impacts of the LA fires and looking to find ways to process, refill their cup, and find their way back into their own body. We talk about: The experience as a local the past week Crisis/trauma responses and how to support those going through it How to ask for help from your community when you need itMade with love for my pirates and romantics - ⁠Margaret