Breaking Patterns, Impactful Storytelling and the Power of Self-Discovery with Carly Gilleland
10/26/23 • 55 min
This week on Dear Sunny, I share a captivating conversation with Carly Gilleland. Carly is an inspiring storyteller and founder of The Good Vibe Media as well as a mother, daughter, sister, and community builder just to name a few of her titles. After graduating from CSU Long Beach in 2011 with a degree in Film and Media Studies and Minors in Marketing and Journalism, Carly knew she wanted to build a business telling stories that inspire - but her own story wasn’t full of sunshine and positivity upon graduating. Since then, she’s spent years doing the inner work required to break down patterns, get uncomfortable and reach a new level of self-awareness that’s empowered her to make positive changes in her own life and many others.
Carly and I discuss:
- Carly’s experiences growing up as the oldest child and the first grandchild in her family and how these early roles shaped her perspective on responsibility and leadership
- Having a sibling with special needs and how it guided her journey into storytelling and film making at a young age, making her first documentary at the age of 15
- Family dynamics and challenges: Carly discusses her family dynamics, being a child of divorce and the the impact of her dad's suicide
- How family tragedy gave her an increased sense of awareness on mental health and empathy for others
- Becoming a mother, young and unexpectedly: Carly shares her experience of getting pregnant with her daughter during her last semester of college at the age of 22 and the unique challenges and opportunities that were presented
- Breaking patterns: the significance of accountability and having uncomfortable conversations with people who would challenge her and other tools that fostered her personal growth.
Storytelling through video has been a passion of Carly’s since the first video she produced in high school about her special needs sister. Seeing the impact the video had on her classmates gave her the drive to create a career telling stories that motivate, inspire and shed light on different perspectives. This is the foundation of her video production agency she started in 2016, the good vibe media. In the last decade, she and her team have produced high quality video for over 500 clients in a variety of industries. In 2021, her team set a goal to raise $100k in 60 days to start the build out of their dream studios. They surpassed their goal in July 2021, and officially opened the doors to the good vibe studios May 2022. More info can be found here: thegoodvibestudios.com & thegoodvibemedia.com
Connect with Carly:
https://www.instagram.com/thegoodvibemedia
https://www.instagram.com/carlygilleland/
Want to share your story of personal growth, healing, and turning your pain into power? Send an email to [email protected]
Connect with Tessa on Instagram @tessakahoun and join a community that helps lift one another up through honest storytelling and connection!
This week on Dear Sunny, I share a captivating conversation with Carly Gilleland. Carly is an inspiring storyteller and founder of The Good Vibe Media as well as a mother, daughter, sister, and community builder just to name a few of her titles. After graduating from CSU Long Beach in 2011 with a degree in Film and Media Studies and Minors in Marketing and Journalism, Carly knew she wanted to build a business telling stories that inspire - but her own story wasn’t full of sunshine and positivity upon graduating. Since then, she’s spent years doing the inner work required to break down patterns, get uncomfortable and reach a new level of self-awareness that’s empowered her to make positive changes in her own life and many others.
Carly and I discuss:
- Carly’s experiences growing up as the oldest child and the first grandchild in her family and how these early roles shaped her perspective on responsibility and leadership
- Having a sibling with special needs and how it guided her journey into storytelling and film making at a young age, making her first documentary at the age of 15
- Family dynamics and challenges: Carly discusses her family dynamics, being a child of divorce and the the impact of her dad's suicide
- How family tragedy gave her an increased sense of awareness on mental health and empathy for others
- Becoming a mother, young and unexpectedly: Carly shares her experience of getting pregnant with her daughter during her last semester of college at the age of 22 and the unique challenges and opportunities that were presented
- Breaking patterns: the significance of accountability and having uncomfortable conversations with people who would challenge her and other tools that fostered her personal growth.
Storytelling through video has been a passion of Carly’s since the first video she produced in high school about her special needs sister. Seeing the impact the video had on her classmates gave her the drive to create a career telling stories that motivate, inspire and shed light on different perspectives. This is the foundation of her video production agency she started in 2016, the good vibe media. In the last decade, she and her team have produced high quality video for over 500 clients in a variety of industries. In 2021, her team set a goal to raise $100k in 60 days to start the build out of their dream studios. They surpassed their goal in July 2021, and officially opened the doors to the good vibe studios May 2022. More info can be found here: thegoodvibestudios.com & thegoodvibemedia.com
Connect with Carly:
https://www.instagram.com/thegoodvibemedia
https://www.instagram.com/carlygilleland/
Want to share your story of personal growth, healing, and turning your pain into power? Send an email to [email protected]
Connect with Tessa on Instagram @tessakahoun and join a community that helps lift one another up through honest storytelling and connection!
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This week I’m hosting my first guest! She’s a mentor, mother, wife, friend, entrepreneur, mindset coach, spin instructor, podcast host and walking living breathing ray of sunshine, Brittny King. Brittny helps high achieving women lean into their careers, work less, play more, and celebrate success along the way. She herself has felt stuck, uninspired, and devitalized but through self-reflection and inner work has made it to the other side. Now, she’s here to remind others of their own worth and potential and guide them to becoming the most fulfilled versions of themselves.
In this episode we discuss:
- Perfectionism: what it means and what it can look like to be a perfectionist
- How to start understanding and recognizing patterns within oneself
- Imposter syndrome
- The relationship between shame, fear, procrastination and perfectionism
- The importance of holding boundaries
- How to be a high achiever while also letting go of perfectionism tendencies
- Finding balance and harmony between our body and nervous system
Mentioned in this episode:
The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown
Connect with Brittny King:
https://www.instagram.com/brittnyking_/
https://www.brittnyking.com/podcast
Want to share your story of personal growth, healing, and turning your pain into power? Send an email to [email protected]
Connect with Tessa on Instagram @tessakahoun and join a community that helps lift one another up through honest storytelling and connection!
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When Love Turns Toxic: Understanding Trauma Bonds with Licensed Therapist Irene Jacobs
This week on Dear Sunny I’m joined by Licensed Professional Counselor and Life Coach Irene Jacobs to discuss the complex topic of trauma bonds in toxic relationships. Irene has over 15 years of experience as a therapist serving couples, families, and individuals and specializes in sex addiction, love addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, anxiety, depression, complex trauma, addiction, chemical dependency, victims of domestic sex trafficking, human trafficking, torture survivors, self-harm, personality disorders, disordered eating, and dual diagnoses. She works with her clients through relational and somatic approaches.
Together, we discuss:
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- Manipulation tactics used by perpetrators to create dependency
- The cycle of love bombing, conflict, and the elusive honeymoon phase that perpetuates within trauma bonds
- Hurdles that individuals face when trying to leave such relationships
- Suggestions on how friends and family can support their loved ones that may be in toxic relationships
- The importance of education, therapy, and building strong support systems when breaking free from trauma bonds and toxic relationships
- And more
Connect with Irene Jacobs:
https://ezracounseling.com/irene-jacobs/
https://www.instagram.com/ezracounseling
Want to share your story of personal growth, healing, and turning your pain into power? Send an email to [email protected]
Connect with Tessa on Instagram @tessakahoun and join a community that helps lift one another up through honest storytelling and connection!
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