Embracing vulnerability with Haile Thomas

In this BONUS episode (50) of The EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE Podcast, I’m speaking with Haile Thomas, a 19-year-old wellness and compassion activist, CEO of The Happy Org., international speaker and cookbook author of Living Lively. Haile was recently featured by instagram, as well as Gary Vee and was invited to the White House by Michelle Obama back in 2013. On the podcast, we speak about how Haile has used instagram to share her message of compassion, how to be authentic and vulnerable and what it really means to go viral on social media. Here’s what else you can expect from this week’s episode….

Haile introduces herselfHaile shares where she found the courage to be vulnerable onlineHaile talks about why she decided to expand what she shares on her instagram feed to include content beyond foodWe discuss if disclosing more about your innermost self as a food content creator helps or hinders growth on instagramWe explore whether the curated instagram feed is a thing of the pastHaile shares how she found her own voiceHaile outlines how she grew an engaged and committed online communityWe deep dive into the topic managing the allure of external validation and obtaining likes on instagramHaile opens up about what it’s been like to have her content go viral on instagramWe speak about what role IGTV has played for Haile’s growth on instagramHaile talks about how she believes we can stand out on instagramHaile explains how she found her way to a vegan lifestyleWe chat about what it means to be BIPOC in the vegan spaceHaile shares more about her book deal and her new book, Living Lively

LINKS MENTIONED:

Join the waiting list for my Autumn EcoursePre-register for my #eatcaptureshare food photography challengeConnect with Haile on instagram or via her websiteHaile’s book Living LivelyPodcast interview with my sister, Sumer, from Delish Vegan DoughnutsGary Vee’s Audio ExperienceThe Korean VeganHarper CollinsFind me on instagram hereFind the full show notes HERE