About this episode

The episode explores the tension between authenticity and professionalism through a conversation with social media expert Kayla Zapata Fory.

Most people think professionalism is about fitting in, but what if it’s actually the reason we feel disconnected from ourselves? This podcast explores the tension between who we are and who we feel pressured to be at work, in relationships, and in everyday life. Through candid conversations, we unpack how different environments shape our behavior, how limiting beliefs form, and what it looks like to actually understand yourself beyond the roles you play. Tools like ⁠⁠Plurawl⁠⁠ can help you break down your thoughts and understand what’s driving them → https://plurawl.com/ ---- Kayla is a social media expert with a passion for culture, creators, and community. With seven years of experience at Instagram and TikTok, she has led high-impact multicultural creator campaigns, built scaled creator programs, and shaped strategies that drive engagement and trust. Kayla brings a wide range of expertise bringing new video features like IGTV, Reels and Live With to the forefront of the creator economy as the connective tissue between product, content funding, and talent. She operationalized $300M worth of bespoke content deals for thousands of public figures and creators, creating a flywheel…

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