On this week’s episode of Why I Social, Chris sits down with Carrie Meconis (Leadership Coach and Staff at New York University). From a career that began in theatre both on the stage and as a stage manager to her journey to becoming a leadership coach, Carrie offers invaluable insights to take you into 2026 and beyond. 

Key Highlights

• The connection between stage management and organizational skills
• The personal and mental health benefits of running 
• How Carrie began to work on leadership training 
• The importance of self-awareness and why it's an anchor for leadership

Hot Topic for This Week's Episode: Setting Goals and Planning Reflection    

And of course, learn why Carrie socials on this week's episode of Why I Social!

Carrie's Links: 

• LinkedIn

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About our sponsor:
The National Institute for Social Media (NISM) empowers marketing professionals to elevate their social media expertise through industry-recognized certification. NISM provides comprehensive training designed to build confidence, credibility, and credentials while fostering a global community of practice and collaboration among social media professionals. 

Learn more about how you can advance your career at https://nismonline.org/

The Why I Social theme song was created by Benjo Beats and may not be used outside of this podcast. 

On this week’s episode of Why I Social, Chris sits down with Lasheen Williams (Tchallasheen, IG - Cosplayer). Lasheen recounts his journey to becoming a cosplayer. You'll also learn how he has created a community of content creation opportunities from his experience as a cosplayer - and the opportunities cosplay has since afforded him. 

Key Highlights

• What is a cosplayer, and how did he got started
• The process of content creation and collaboration
• How he dealt with challenges coming with cosplay 
• How he uses cosplay to inspire his community 
• Building his brand on social media
• The importance of education on social media (and why it can work) 

And of course, learn why Lasheen socials on this week's episode of Why I Social!

Lasheen's Links: 

• LinkedIn
• Instagram (Tchallasheen)

Read and Subscribe to the latest Why I Social Newsletter [LinkedIn]

About our sponsor:
The National Institute for Social Media (NISM) empowers marketing professionals to elevate their social media expertise through industry-recognized certification. NISM provides comprehensive training designed to build confidence, credibility, and credentials while fostering a global community of practice and collaboration among social media professionals. 

Learn more about how you can advance your career at https://nismonline.org/

The Why I Social theme song was created by Benjo Beats and may not be used outside of this podcast.