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đĽ°â¨ Harness the Power of Positivity: How Upworthy VP Lucia Knell Builds Creative Communities
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Do you want to make work that makes a difference in the world? Work that shows the true beauty of humanity? If this sounds like you, you may fear that it might not reach the audience it deserves as the algorithm seems to reward divisive and fear-mongering content. Todayâs guest is author and Vice President of Upworthy, Lucia Knell. Lucia has a depth of knowledge on how seeing and sharing stories of human goodness can profoundly impact our personal well-being and inspire positive change. Her story is proof that thereâs a way forward for good.
From this conversation youâll learn:
-How to create and grow your work from an authentic and optimistic point of view.
-How to embrace the vulnerability of believing people are generally good.
-Tips for creating better boundaries with social media that support mental health.
-How community-driven content can foster genuine connections.
-Why itâs important to maintain your creative passions, no matter what your job is!
More on Lucia: Lucia Knell is the vice president of Upworthy, a media platform dedicated to sharing the best of humanity with the world. Sheâs spent her career championing the belief that the internet can and should be used as a tool to unite people vs. stoke division. During her tenure at Upworthy she developed the @Upworthy Instagram account, which now has 5 million followers (and counting). She is the co-author of Upworthyâs new book,GOOD PEOPLE: Stories From the Best of Humanity, published in partnership with National Geographic Books. A fierce advocate for mental health access, she strongly believes in the power of taking a step back from social media and engaging in the real world. She is a proud cum laude graduate of Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio with a B.A. in Spanish Literature and Dance. She splits her time between Los Angeles and New York City.
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Follow the show: @unleashyourinnercreative
Follow me: @LaurenLoGrasso
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Manage episode 438056231 series 2521173
Do you want to make work that makes a difference in the world? Work that shows the true beauty of humanity? If this sounds like you, you may fear that it might not reach the audience it deserves as the algorithm seems to reward divisive and fear-mongering content. Todayâs guest is author and Vice President of Upworthy, Lucia Knell. Lucia has a depth of knowledge on how seeing and sharing stories of human goodness can profoundly impact our personal well-being and inspire positive change. Her story is proof that thereâs a way forward for good.
From this conversation youâll learn:
-How to create and grow your work from an authentic and optimistic point of view.
-How to embrace the vulnerability of believing people are generally good.
-Tips for creating better boundaries with social media that support mental health.
-How community-driven content can foster genuine connections.
-Why itâs important to maintain your creative passions, no matter what your job is!
More on Lucia: Lucia Knell is the vice president of Upworthy, a media platform dedicated to sharing the best of humanity with the world. Sheâs spent her career championing the belief that the internet can and should be used as a tool to unite people vs. stoke division. During her tenure at Upworthy she developed the @Upworthy Instagram account, which now has 5 million followers (and counting). She is the co-author of Upworthyâs new book,GOOD PEOPLE: Stories From the Best of Humanity, published in partnership with National Geographic Books. A fierce advocate for mental health access, she strongly believes in the power of taking a step back from social media and engaging in the real world. She is a proud cum laude graduate of Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio with a B.A. in Spanish Literature and Dance. She splits her time between Los Angeles and New York City.
-Remember to subscribe/follow the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. Please leave us a rating and review- it helps SO much in getting the show out there. And tell a friend about the show- podcasts are very personal and tend to be spread person to person. If this show helped you or made you smile, share the love :)
Follow the show: @unleashyourinnercreative
Follow me: @LaurenLoGrasso
Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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