{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/659fd7418101760015ab5e91/6a006022c117aa79bf14d4b1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Truth About Going Viral, Social Anxiety & Full Time Content Creation ft. Lauren Jacques","description":"<p>We all think everyone else has got it together at events.&nbsp;Lauren&nbsp;Jacques has 150k followers and was hiding in a toilet cubicle at the Dyson Christmas party. You're not alone.</p><p><br></p><p>This week Cara and Bronagh are joined by content creator&nbsp;Lauren&nbsp;Jacques — the woman behind Styled by Mrs J, who went from 15 years in corporate to full time influencer and has absolutely no regrets.</p><p><br></p><p>Lauren&nbsp;opens up about the reality of going viral and why it's actually the worst thing that can happen to your page, why building a genuine community matters so much more than chasing follower numbers, and the mental load of working from 6 am to midnight whilst everyone assumes you're just taking nice pictures.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>There's also the most brilliantly honest conversation about social anxiety at events, why none of us are as confident as we look, and a wedding day story involving a three year old, a glass of orange juice and a silk dress that we will not be forgetting in a hurry.</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Why going viral is actually bad for your page — and what really builds a loyal audience</li><li>The real hours behind full time content creation — and why the pressure never switches off</li><li>Social anxiety at events — hiding in toilets, being blanked and why showing up anyway is always worth it</li><li>Lauren's five beauty bag essentials — Estée Lauder Double Wear, hourglass concealer, the Zip device and more</li><li>The Mulberry bag her husband saved up to buy her and the wedding dress story nobody saw coming</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Follow&nbsp;Lauren: </p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/styledby_mrsj/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@styledby_mrsj</a> on Instagram</p><p><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@styledby_mrsj\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@styledby_mrsj </a>on TikTok</p><p><br></p><p>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/schoolrunwaypod/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@schoolrunwaypod</a> Leave us a voice note:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://sayhi.chat/oeks4\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://sayhi.chat/oeks4</a>&nbsp;Don't forget to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts &amp; Spotify! x</p>","author_name":"The School Runway/GreenBear Productions"}