The Reality of Career Pivots and Building an Authentic Brand with Tanya Harris

Pivoting from the courtroom to the kitchen, building an authentic brand, and how systems can help you run your business.

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Welcome to episode 556 of The Food Blogger Pro Podcast! This week on the podcast, Bjork interviews Tanya Harris of My Forking Life. 

The Reality of Career Pivots and Building an Authentic Brand with Tanya Harris

Have you ever wondered what it takes to walk away from a "prestigious" career to chase a creative dream? In this episode, former attorney turned food blogger Tanya Harris gets real about the guilt, identity shifts, and mental hurdles of trading in the courtroom for the kitchen. She opens up about the challenge of redefining success on her own terms and why aligning your work with your personal values is the secret to longevity.

But it's not just about mindset—Tanya also pulls back the curtain on the business side of full-time blogging. From the dynamics of working with her spouse to using AI tools to avoid burnout, she shares practical strategies for building a sustainable brand. Whether you're looking to grow your email list or just need permission to be your authentic self online, this conversation is a must-listen.

Three episode takeaways:

• The journey from the courtroom to the kitchen: Tanya opens up about the identity shift of leaving a high-status law career to become a food blogger. She talks about navigating the "prestige guilt," ignoring societal expectations, and the mental work required to finally align her career with her personal values.
• Why authenticity prevails in content creation: It's time to forgo the perfectly curated feed — Tanya breaks down why authenticity and personal branding are the future of growth. She shares how showing her face and being vulnerable helps her connect deeper with her audience and grow an email list that actually converts.
• How systems saved her sanity: How do you run a business without burning out? Tanya shares her behind-the-scenes secrets, from the dynamics of working with her husband to using tools like ClickUp and AI to streamline her workflow so she can take actual breaks.

Resources:

• My Forking Life
• From Suits to Slippers: How an Air Fryer Turned a Lawyer into a Food Blogger — Kit
• Claude
• Wisper Flow
• Gemini
• ClickUp
• SmarterQueue
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