50: Sprinkle Positivity Confetti Into Your Everyday with Natalie Keller Pariano

If you think about it, color is such a powerful resource with a remarkable impact. It has the ability to alter your thoughts, mood, and feelings. In this episode, I am joined by Natalie Keller Pariano. Natalie is a lettering artist, writer, and the founder of NatterDoodle. She opens up about her experience of becoming an accidental entrepreneur. We talk about her thoughts on the coronavirus and the impact of social isolation. She shares how she reconnected with her carefree self and why she wants to live like an "adult toddler" forever. If you've felt down given the current circumstances of our world, this episode will help you bring more joy into your everyday.  

What's in this episode:

• How Natalie feels with everything that's going on in the world right now
• How she turned her creativity and hobbies into a career
• Becoming an accidental entrepreneur and her experience of leaving her job to work on her business full-time
• The waves of creative confidence she experiences 
• Talking herself through her fears and demystifying them 
• Learning to reconnect with her carefree self 
• What she does to put herself in the path of joy
• How color brings more joy to our lives
• Connecting with positivity and joy even through fearful times
• How she uses optimism to help manage her anxiety and depression
• Why Natalie feels that everyone should try therapy 
• How everyone is experiencing COVID-19 so differently
• Finding new ways to reconnect with people around you
• What Natalie is doing to frame how she feels about social isolation

About Natalie:
Natalie Keller Pariano is a lettering artist, writer and sprinkler of positivity confetti from Columbus, Ohio. She has been described as the Kimmy Schmidt of paper – colorful, quirky, socially conscious and fun! Natalie launched her brand, NatterDoodle, in 2015 when after months of sharing her creations on Instagram and mailing doodles across the country to anyone who asked (for free!), she realized her hobby was turning into a jobby! NatterDoodle features Natalie's fresh take on wordplay, equal parts sappy and snarky. In addition to her hand lettered goodies, Natalie hosts creative lettering workshops or "Pen Parties" across the country to help women feel more colorful, creative and connected! With a popular Instagram (@natterdoodles) known for its rainbow theme, knack for storytelling and a keen eye for color, Natalie has carved out a place as the Queen of Confetti and an artist to watch! NatterDoodle products can be found in some of the coolest boutiques across the country and you might even spy Natalie's designs in stores like HomeGoods, TJ Maxx and Tuesday Morning. Launched in 2018, the NatterDoodle shop and studio in Columbus' Clintonville neighborhood boasts a full collection of lovingly lettered goods for happy homes and hopeful hearts, but more importantly is a great meet & greet location for the popular rescue pup: Confetti-cine Alfredo.

Connect with Natalie:
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

Links:
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