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Conversations with Cam

296: From Corporate to Content Creation, Evolving Wellness Practices, and Viewing Time as a Resource with Les Alfred

Apr 16, 2025
47:04

In this episode, I sit down with Les Alfred (@lesalfred) to discuss her journey from corporate life to full-time content creation, the challenges of self-employment, and her experience being a Black creator in the digital space. Les shares her insights on manifesting, building a routine for different eras of life, and the importance of celebrating wins. We dive into the complexities of work-life balance, personal re-branding as a reflection of growth and evolving mindsets, and the need for boundaries in the digital age. 

Key Takeaway / Points:

  • Transitioning from corporate job to full-time content creation
  • Challenges of self-employment and accepting the potential return to corporate work
  • Balancing work and personal life as a content creator
  • Pressures and expectations faced by Black creators
  • Importance of celebrating wins and avoiding constant goal-post moving
  • Manifesting practices and focusing on personal growth
  • Struggles with burnout and boundaries living online
  • Future aspirations including fiction writing and business consulting
  • Importance of diversifying content consumption
  • Balancing gratitude with self-advocacy in professional spaces


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Follow Les Alfred: 

Instagram: @lesalfred and @shessoluckypod

Listen to her podcast: She's So Lucky 

Buy her digital planner: Spacious Rituals


Follow me:

Instagram: @cameronoaksrogers and @conversationswithcam

Substack: Fill Your Cup

Website: cameronoaksrogers.com

TikTok: @cameronoaksrogers and @conversations_with_cam

Youtube: Cameron Rogers

Produced by Dear Media.


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