The Working Diva: Recent Episodes
Savanna Oudit
The Working Diva with Savanna Oudit is a place where women of the workplace are celebrated. Self-starters, creatives, and business owners are given their time to shine on this show and share their career stories. Bi-weekly episodes alternate between guest interviews and solo episodes with Savanna.
On this episode of The Working Diva, Savanna shares fifteen positive affirmations that every woman should tell themselves!
- My work does not define who I am
- My failures and setbacks are not a weakness
- My only competition is myself
- My appearance does not define my value
- I can do anything I set my mind to
- I deserve success
- My rest is just as important as my work ethic
- I am exactly where I’m supposed to be
- I can let go of negativity
- I am one of a kind
- I am enough
- I am allowed to say no
- My growth will always be changing
- My income does not equate to my worth
- I am worthy of respect
On today's episode, Savanna is joined by animation producer Caroline Kermel. During their chat, Caroline shares her story of studying finance in college, starting her career at DreamWorks Animation as an executive assistant, and working her way into production at DreamWorks and Lucasfilm Animation.
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Product Highlights:
Ere Perez Oat Milk Foundation
Dyson Air Purifiers
Today's episode is an interview with sound designer and editor, Kristina Morss. Kristina has 10 years of experience working in editing, sound design, photography, and visual effects. She most recently worked on The Adventures of the Zolan Dart, an audio drama produced by The Dorky Diva Show. We chat about her experience in the post-production industry, how she decided on a major in college, and her work on the audio drama.
Kristina’s portfolio
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The Closing Credits Podcast
Product Highlights:
Headspace Meditation App
Barefoot Dreams Blankets
Today's episode is all about programs, apps, and softwares that make my work life more streamlined and organized.
Programs mentioned:
Canva
Asana
Airtable
Google Drive
Google Docs
Google Sheets
Google Meet
Google Calendar
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Lightroom
Product highlight:
Suncatcher Crystals
Savanna is joined by Wendy Lee Szany on this episode of The Working Diva. Wendy is an actress, model, and host for online shows. She shares her story of growing up in Taiwan, moving to Miami at 11 years old, and finding her path in Los Angeles as an actress.
Links:
Wendy's IG & Twitter handle: @WendyLeeSzany Geek & Glitter blog Geek & Glitter podcast Gee & Glitter social handle: @GeeknGlitter The Movie Couple Youtube Wendy on Twitch Product Picks: Notebook Therapy "Falling Star" Tsuki Rifle Paper Co.
It's time to reset, refocus, and plan for the new year. In this episode, Savanna shares her personal, work related, financial, and health goals and intentions for 2021.
Links:
Highlights of 2020 Blog Post
Tenohira Carnelian Journal Set
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On this episode of The Working Diva, Savanna is joined by author and editor Amy Ratcliffe. Amy has an extensive history of writing for outlets including IGN, Nerdist Industries, Star Wars, and more. In this interview, Amy shares her career story from her first ever job to how she left her day job after years of freelance writing to become a full-time writer.
Links:
Amy’s Website
Sign Up for Amy’s Newsletter
Star Wars: Elee & Me
From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back
The Art of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Star Wars: Women of the Galaxy
Star Wars The Jedi Mind
Skytalkers Podcast episode with Amy
Our Product Picks:
Los Angeles Candle by P.F. Candle Co.
Baby Yoda (The Child) Mini Squishmallow
On this episode of The Working Diva, Savanna shares her tips and advice on how to set boundaries at work.
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On today's episode of The Working Diva, I sit down with my best friend Natalie to talk about how we met in college, how she discovered her passion, and how we both coped with layoffs back in 2018.
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Savanna's Picks: & Other Stories mock neck sweater
Momni Jacksonville boutique
In this episode of The Working Diva, Savanna shares her experience building a network and talks about the benefits of having an extensive network to advance your career. She also shares tips and advice from other working women about how their networking experiences.
LINKS:
How to Help Disney Cast Members Amid Layoffs and Park Closures
Favorite Products:
Instanatural Glycolic Exfoliating Face Mask
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Today's episode is all about fashion designer and couture genius, Adria Renee! Adria shares her story of participating in the Her Universe Fashion Show for five consecutive years, winning the 2019 fashion show, and designing a collection for Wonder Woman 1984.
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Adria’s Portfolio
Adria’s Instagram
Adria’s Twitter
Jurassic Park Runway Walk
Her Universe Wonder Woman 1984 Collection
Links mentioned by Savanna:
Girlfriend Collective leggings
Links mentioned by Adria:
Masks by The Masked Seller
Masks by Ericka Angiuli
Hey XuXu Masks
Hello working divas! For today's episode, I'm covering the topic of how to step outside of your comfort zone and what to do when it goes wrong. I share a story about one of my biggest mistakes as a new business owner and how that experience led to better opportunities in the future as I learned from my failures. I also share an update on how going caffeine free was one of the best decisions I've made all year!
Links/products mentioned in the show:
Creature Cartel
Morphe 2 Hint Hint Skin Tint
Johnie at Dirtbag Darling
Bad on Paper Podcast
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Blog
In today’s episode, Savanna sits down with Caroline Hearne, a financial analyst, self-proclaimed shipping container enthusiast, Disney fan, and incredible seamstress. They talk about Caroline's experience in college, how she chose a business major, working multiple internships in college, and finding her career in the midst of uncertain times.
You can follow Caroline on Instagram @becomingahsoka.
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In this episode of The Working Diva, Savanna talks about the value of self-care and putting yourself first before work.
You can follow Savanna on Twitter @thedorkydiva and on Instagram @the.dorky.diva.
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On today's episode of The Working Diva, I sit down with Kristen Bates, a multimedia content producer, to hear her story of working through high school, changing majors in college, completing a master's degree, and ultimately finding her passion through entertainment journalism.
You can follow Kristen on Twitter and Instagram (@KristenKBates). Her website is https://www.kristenkbates.com/.
You can follow Savanna on Twitter (@thedorkydiva) and Instagram (@the.dorky.diva).
What is your passion? What brings you joy and satisfaction? In today's episode, I share my journey of how I found my passion and discuss the topic of whether or not you should turn your passion into your job.
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On this week's episode of The Working Diva, I sit down with my mom to celebrate her story on Mother's Day. We talk about her very first job, her experience homeschooling two children, and how she was encouraged to go back to school in her 30s.
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In this episode, I discuss the various pros and cons of being a freelancer along with how to know if you're ready to start freelancing.
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In this episode of The Working Diva, Savanna chats with Tori Fox, a scenic artist from central Florida, about how she found her path in the fabrication industry.
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On this week's episode of The Working Diva, I'm sharing my top four tips on how to work productively at home and minimize distractions throughout your work day.
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In today's episode of The Working Diva, I sit down with artist Ashley Taylor to hear how she went from being told she had "zero talent" in college to becoming an artist for the Walt Disney Company. She has faced challenges in her journey, but never lost sight of her dream to be an artist. Her work ethic is incomparable and I hope you find inspiration from this episode!
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Welcome to the very first episode of The Working Diva! In this episode I am sharing the mission of this podcast along with my story of how I became a 23-year-old digital agency owner living in Seattle, Washington. Subscribe for new episodes coming each month!
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