Words Can Take You Anywhere with Arianna Davis

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4.8 • 641 Ratings

🗓️ 29 December 2021

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

Words contain the power to transport you anywhere. No matter who you are and where you are in the universe, reading a story can trigger our imagination and lead to growth.

Today's guest, Arianna Davis gravitated towards books and stories from a young age, setting the stage for a career that has, in a relatively short time, traversed the media landscape from Oprah Magazine to her current role as Editorial Director of the TODAY Show. Arianna's love for books created a deep sense of empathy and a keen eye for story.

Arianna recently released her book, What Would Frida Do? The book is a unique lens on the life of legendary artist Frida Kahlo.

Looking at Frida Kahlo's life as a masterpiece distinct from any single piece of art she created begs the question, "how can we create a masterpiece of our own lives?" This is the concept to keep at the top of mind as you press play and dive into the show.

Other highlights from the episode:

Embracing both sides of a mixed cultural background
Why it's important to talk openly about race and culture
Story of getting foot in the door in the magazine world
Difficulty prioritizing your career and work/life balance
The reality of the challenges involved in working with a big brand like the Today show or Oprah

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0:00.0	If we see our lives as pieces of art, the question then becomes, how do we make our life a masterpiece?
0:14.0	That is the through line on today's conversation here on the Chase Jarvis Live show on Creative Live, the conversation with Ariana Davis.
0:22.1	Now, if you're not familiar with Ariana's work, she is the editorial director of the Today Show and the author of
0:27.6	What Would Free to Do an incredible book about the legendary artist Frida Kahlo.
0:33.8	Now, in addition to being those things that I described, Ariana is an adjunct professor at
0:39.3	New York University's Digital and Print Media Master's program. She also oversaw digital editorial
0:45.2	direction and strategy at the Oprah magazine. And she launched Oprah.com back in 2018.
0:52.3	In this episode, we cover the fact that words are so important to the
0:57.1	creative process. Whether you're an author or not, even for visual artists, words are powerful
1:02.3	and knowing how to use them will help your creativity, regardless of the medium. We also talk
1:07.3	about why it's important to talk about race and culture. She tells the story of getting her foot in the door at all those places that we shared
1:14.8	earlier on in her bio.
1:16.9	We talked about how difficult it's been to prioritize work-life balance.
1:21.0	And we explore, is that a myth or does it really exist or is it more of a harmony?
1:26.1	It's a fantastic episode.
1:28.4	I can't wait to hear what you think. this episode yours truly in conversation with ariana davis this episode of the chase
1:35.8	jarvis live show is brought to you by creative live creative live is the world's largest and best
1:41.3	platform for creative and entrepreneurial education.
1:49.7	Creators and entrepreneurs, hobbyists to full-time professionals, they've all leveled up with their careers and their lives through taking courses on Creative Live. And to be fair,
1:54.8	they also make this show happen. They make it possible. And if you don't know anything about
1:59.4	Creative Live, I encourage you to check it out right now. This is where Pulitzer Prize winners, New York Times, bestsellers,
2:04.4	the best of the best teach photography, video, art, design, music, and audio, craft, and maker
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