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Dec 2021
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#94: Being REAL on Social Media with Vic...

Mary Jelkovsky
About this episode

Mary is so excited for this podcast episode with Victoria Garrick, former Division I Volleyball Player, TED Talk Speaker, Social Media Influencer, and Mental Health Advocate. Victoria shares all the behind the scenes of building her social media empire, including the mental health side of it.

Since delivering her TED Talk in 2017, Victoria has become a leader in the mental health and body-image advocacy space. After graduating from the University of Southern California in 2019, Victoria has traveled the country speaking on college campuses, hosts her hit podcast Real Pod, and creates daily content for her army of over 1.5M+ people who follow her message of authenticity and self-care on social media.

In this episode, you will learn...

  • how to recognize signs of burn out and know when you need to take a break
  • tips and strategies for creating content and building an authentic social media following
  • what is means to be REAL, both on and offline

Remember: When you express yourself authentically, you will feel more connected to yourself and those around you. Whether you‘re work is on social media or not, being real will always pay off in the long-run.

Follow @victoriagarrick on Instagram and listen to her podcast, The Real Pod!

And if you enjoyed this episode, screenshot it and share it on social media! Make sure to tag @maryspodcast and @victoriagarrick

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