1 00:00:18,400 --> 00:00:21,880 Speaker 1: What's going on everyone? Emily Badi here, you're listening to 2 00:00:22,000 --> 00:00:26,400 Speaker 1: five Minute Friday from Hurdle. I cannot believe that we 3 00:00:26,440 --> 00:00:29,120 Speaker 1: are at the end of June. It truly is mind 4 00:00:29,120 --> 00:00:31,159 Speaker 1: blowing to me. I feel like it came in a 5 00:00:31,320 --> 00:00:34,560 Speaker 1: second and now summer is like a third of the 6 00:00:34,600 --> 00:00:39,159 Speaker 1: way over, and I am just I'm not prepared. I 7 00:00:39,200 --> 00:00:45,040 Speaker 1: will say though, that I am prepared for what I 8 00:00:45,120 --> 00:00:48,400 Speaker 1: feel like is going to be a frustrating few weeks 9 00:00:48,520 --> 00:00:52,360 Speaker 1: right now. I have a lot of pitches in the world. 10 00:00:52,560 --> 00:00:55,080 Speaker 1: So basically a big part of what I do is 11 00:00:55,120 --> 00:00:59,600 Speaker 1: I come up with fun ways to collaborate with brands 12 00:00:59,720 --> 00:01:02,840 Speaker 1: that work on behalf of my brand, that being Hurdle 13 00:01:03,160 --> 00:01:06,720 Speaker 1: and also their brand. So examples of this could be 14 00:01:07,160 --> 00:01:10,800 Speaker 1: me working at Ultratrail de mont Blanc with Hoka and 15 00:01:10,880 --> 00:01:14,360 Speaker 1: hosting a workshop for women on the ground. It could 16 00:01:14,400 --> 00:01:19,040 Speaker 1: be me collaborating with Nike to excite Hurdle listeners both 17 00:01:19,080 --> 00:01:22,920 Speaker 1: about their new sneaker while also giving them an opportunity 18 00:01:23,240 --> 00:01:26,480 Speaker 1: to come together and gather. And so when I tell 19 00:01:26,520 --> 00:01:30,240 Speaker 1: you I've been busy lately, I have been busy lately 20 00:01:30,760 --> 00:01:36,560 Speaker 1: concepting a lot of fun collaborations ideas ways that I 21 00:01:36,600 --> 00:01:43,440 Speaker 1: can work candidly that would exist between August and November. 22 00:01:44,200 --> 00:01:48,080 Speaker 1: And what I am remembering right now is that although 23 00:01:48,160 --> 00:01:51,840 Speaker 1: I would like these things to be locked in asap, 24 00:01:52,800 --> 00:01:58,280 Speaker 1: my sense of urgency isn't someone else's problem. What I 25 00:01:58,400 --> 00:02:01,280 Speaker 1: mean by that is just because I'm on some sort 26 00:02:01,320 --> 00:02:04,040 Speaker 1: of a timeline, just because I would like things to 27 00:02:04,080 --> 00:02:06,520 Speaker 1: be a certain way, it doesn't mean that I can 28 00:02:06,600 --> 00:02:10,799 Speaker 1: expect that others are going to act accordingly. So how 29 00:02:10,840 --> 00:02:14,440 Speaker 1: does one execute when they are anxious? Well, while I'm 30 00:02:14,480 --> 00:02:19,359 Speaker 1: playing the waiting game. My opportunity then is to keep ideating. 31 00:02:20,000 --> 00:02:22,240 Speaker 1: I am not the type of person that likes to 32 00:02:22,280 --> 00:02:24,680 Speaker 1: put all my eggs in one basket. I like to 33 00:02:24,840 --> 00:02:28,840 Speaker 1: have a lot of different pots on the stove, and 34 00:02:28,919 --> 00:02:32,000 Speaker 1: so I could just sit here and stare at my inbox. 35 00:02:32,160 --> 00:02:35,720 Speaker 1: But that's not the kind of lady that I am. 36 00:02:35,919 --> 00:02:40,000 Speaker 1: This lesson that my sense of urgency is in someone 37 00:02:40,000 --> 00:02:45,480 Speaker 1: else's responsibility. It's one that works both ways. Right, I 38 00:02:45,600 --> 00:02:49,520 Speaker 1: have been able to execute and maintain my boundaries knowing 39 00:02:49,639 --> 00:02:53,799 Speaker 1: that generally speaking, it's not that serious. Yes, there is 40 00:02:53,840 --> 00:02:55,840 Speaker 1: a time and a place to be on a deadline 41 00:02:55,880 --> 00:03:00,520 Speaker 1: and get someone answers when they really need them. But really, realistically, 42 00:03:01,360 --> 00:03:05,560 Speaker 1: if you have to just take a deep breath before 43 00:03:05,639 --> 00:03:08,720 Speaker 1: you get back to business, do what you need to 44 00:03:08,800 --> 00:03:13,080 Speaker 1: do to be good. This is just something that I 45 00:03:13,360 --> 00:03:16,440 Speaker 1: have really come into over the last handful of years 46 00:03:16,919 --> 00:03:20,160 Speaker 1: of working for myself, and I think that sometimes as 47 00:03:20,200 --> 00:03:22,960 Speaker 1: a contractor, as a gig worker, as a freelancer, it's 48 00:03:23,000 --> 00:03:26,800 Speaker 1: easier said than done. I am constantly trying to figure 49 00:03:26,840 --> 00:03:29,560 Speaker 1: out where my next paycheck is coming from, and that 50 00:03:29,600 --> 00:03:32,400 Speaker 1: can be a little bit stressful. But I know this 51 00:03:32,480 --> 00:03:35,200 Speaker 1: to be true. I have never been in a situation 52 00:03:35,480 --> 00:03:38,560 Speaker 1: where I wasn't okay, and I am not the kind 53 00:03:38,560 --> 00:03:41,760 Speaker 1: of person that would ever allow that to happen. So 54 00:03:42,280 --> 00:03:45,120 Speaker 1: even when my stress levels are high, even when I 55 00:03:45,160 --> 00:03:47,960 Speaker 1: have a little bit of a sense of urgency, I 56 00:03:48,040 --> 00:03:51,240 Speaker 1: trust the process, knowing that whatever is for me won't 57 00:03:51,240 --> 00:03:55,240 Speaker 1: pass me by and that I have the opportunity to 58 00:03:55,320 --> 00:03:59,280 Speaker 1: take that deep breath and move forward. And so the 59 00:03:59,360 --> 00:04:04,000 Speaker 1: waiting game it's not fun, but trust me, it'll definitely 60 00:04:04,040 --> 00:04:06,839 Speaker 1: teach you a thing or two. My prompt for you 61 00:04:07,160 --> 00:04:10,800 Speaker 1: this week, what's not so serious for you? What is 62 00:04:10,840 --> 00:04:12,680 Speaker 1: something that you've been putting a lot of pressure on, 63 00:04:12,720 --> 00:04:15,160 Speaker 1: that you've been freaking out about that. You're kind of like, 64 00:04:15,440 --> 00:04:19,159 Speaker 1: oh my goodness, what is happening here? And how can 65 00:04:19,200 --> 00:04:21,760 Speaker 1: you just give yourself a little bit of grace and 66 00:04:21,839 --> 00:04:24,560 Speaker 1: ease off a little bit? What are you making an 67 00:04:24,760 --> 00:04:29,680 Speaker 1: urgent issue that's not really an urgent issue? And now 68 00:04:30,160 --> 00:04:31,080 Speaker 1: a listener question. 69 00:04:32,200 --> 00:04:36,240 Speaker 2: Hey m Meg from Monroe here. I am looking to 70 00:04:36,320 --> 00:04:40,600 Speaker 2: refresh my wardrobe in a capsule wardrobe sort of way, 71 00:04:40,880 --> 00:04:45,080 Speaker 2: and I'm wondering if you have staple quality items that 72 00:04:45,120 --> 00:04:48,160 Speaker 2: you reach for go to that you know you can 73 00:04:48,200 --> 00:04:50,120 Speaker 2: mix and match with different things, and if you have 74 00:04:50,160 --> 00:04:53,440 Speaker 2: any recommendations. As always, thank you for all that you do. 75 00:04:53,960 --> 00:04:57,560 Speaker 1: Oh we love a capsule wardrobe, a staple wardrobe. I 76 00:04:57,600 --> 00:04:59,839 Speaker 1: was literally just having a conversation with a couple of 77 00:05:00,000 --> 00:05:03,800 Speaker 1: girl friends about spending a decent amount of money on 78 00:05:03,920 --> 00:05:08,200 Speaker 1: items that are extremely unique. I feel as though the 79 00:05:08,240 --> 00:05:10,880 Speaker 1: things that I want to invest in are going to 80 00:05:10,920 --> 00:05:14,719 Speaker 1: be things that if I had to bring eight items 81 00:05:14,760 --> 00:05:17,120 Speaker 1: on a trip, those are probably going to be the 82 00:05:17,160 --> 00:05:21,359 Speaker 1: most expensive items in my closet. So this means for me, 83 00:05:21,839 --> 00:05:24,640 Speaker 1: things like a great pair of jeans right now, my 84 00:05:24,760 --> 00:05:29,080 Speaker 1: favorite jeans are actually not all that expensive. They're from 85 00:05:29,120 --> 00:05:33,599 Speaker 1: a company called Bershka, which you can likento a European Zara. 86 00:05:33,640 --> 00:05:37,320 Speaker 1: Also on the denim front, really into Levi's classic and 87 00:05:37,520 --> 00:05:41,440 Speaker 1: also page lately other things that I do invest in 88 00:05:41,520 --> 00:05:46,880 Speaker 1: a really great staple designer bag. I bought my first 89 00:05:46,920 --> 00:05:50,039 Speaker 1: Saint Laurent perse a couple of years ago. It was 90 00:05:50,080 --> 00:05:52,640 Speaker 1: something that I saved up to buy for years and 91 00:05:52,760 --> 00:05:57,920 Speaker 1: years and debated that purchase forever, and it is truly 92 00:05:58,040 --> 00:06:01,760 Speaker 1: one of the most used and prized possessions that I 93 00:06:01,960 --> 00:06:06,680 Speaker 1: own now. It's a simple black crossbody that can also 94 00:06:06,760 --> 00:06:10,560 Speaker 1: be a handheld moment and oh, I just love her. 95 00:06:11,080 --> 00:06:14,520 Speaker 1: Other wardrobe items outside of accessories in Denham, if you're 96 00:06:14,520 --> 00:06:18,680 Speaker 1: looking for a great Oxford, I recently have been obsessed 97 00:06:18,760 --> 00:06:23,960 Speaker 1: with this oversized two tone Oxford from Anthropology, and then 98 00:06:24,080 --> 00:06:27,440 Speaker 1: even simple basics that are a little bit more elevated. 99 00:06:27,560 --> 00:06:31,159 Speaker 1: So right now I look down, I'm wearing a crop 100 00:06:31,360 --> 00:06:35,120 Speaker 1: black high neck tank top from Lululemon. Now, of course 101 00:06:35,400 --> 00:06:37,880 Speaker 1: I could buy a tank top like this at a 102 00:06:37,960 --> 00:06:42,359 Speaker 1: place like gu which is the sister store to Uniclo, 103 00:06:42,600 --> 00:06:46,120 Speaker 1: and I have before, but I know that this Lululemon 104 00:06:46,279 --> 00:06:49,279 Speaker 1: quality tank top is going to hold up as I 105 00:06:49,320 --> 00:06:52,880 Speaker 1: wear it again. And again something like a great pair 106 00:06:53,440 --> 00:06:57,520 Speaker 1: of sandals. Yes, I have bought many a sandal at Target, 107 00:06:57,640 --> 00:06:59,640 Speaker 1: but and I'm not just saying this because of my 108 00:06:59,680 --> 00:07:04,520 Speaker 1: recent partnership. I have owned a pair of Birkenstocks for 109 00:07:04,640 --> 00:07:08,520 Speaker 1: at least six years now and they're still awesome. So 110 00:07:08,920 --> 00:07:11,000 Speaker 1: this is what I'm talking about when it comes to 111 00:07:11,320 --> 00:07:14,400 Speaker 1: investing in your wardrobe and the pieces that make you 112 00:07:14,480 --> 00:07:17,080 Speaker 1: feel comfy and good and you know are going to 113 00:07:17,160 --> 00:07:20,320 Speaker 1: hold up regardless of what you've got on the calendar, 114 00:07:20,800 --> 00:07:23,320 Speaker 1: and then otherwise, if you are looking to have fun 115 00:07:23,320 --> 00:07:27,239 Speaker 1: with your wardrobe. I am super big on renting so lately, 116 00:07:28,080 --> 00:07:31,360 Speaker 1: not sponsored at all, I've been experimenting with Newly and 117 00:07:31,440 --> 00:07:33,760 Speaker 1: it's fun to have a few different options in my 118 00:07:33,960 --> 00:07:37,320 Speaker 1: closet that are a little bit outside the box that 119 00:07:37,360 --> 00:07:39,480 Speaker 1: I'll wear for this month and then they'll go back 120 00:07:39,520 --> 00:07:42,760 Speaker 1: to where they came from. But rent the runway another option. 121 00:07:43,120 --> 00:07:48,000 Speaker 1: So many different ways to feel out your individual style. 122 00:07:48,640 --> 00:07:51,480 Speaker 1: Hope this was helpful. Make sure you are following along 123 00:07:51,480 --> 00:07:54,200 Speaker 1: with Hurdle over on social It's over at Hurdle podcast. 124 00:07:54,480 --> 00:07:57,040 Speaker 1: I am over at Emily a Body and with that 125 00:07:57,560 --> 00:08:00,640 Speaker 1: another hurdle conquered. Catch you guys, next time.