you are welcome second LifeA podcast highlights successful women who have made big career changes—and mastered the art of fearlessly pivoting. Hosted by Hillary Kerr, co-founder and chief content officer of Who What Wear, each episode gives you a direct line to women who are game changers in their field. agree second Life But apple podcasts, spotifyOr wherever you get your podcasts to stay tuned.
To me, Brooke Avrick is in a very select group of TikTok creators. She’s among a small group of wildly viral creators who found rapid success posting on the app during the pandemic. From the very beginning, Averick’s authenticity and quirkiness attracted thousands of people across the platform From Gen Z to the millennial generation – where his videos really do feel like you’re listening to a friend.
Yet before she became a recognizable voice in the content-creator sphere, Avrick was shaping young minds as a preschool teacher in Philadelphia. When Avrick posted his first TikTok during the COVID-19 lockdown, he had no way of knowing that it would go viral and fundamentally redirect his life. That one moment of engagement with an online audience was enough to convince him to leave the classroom behind and try something new. As of 2021, she is gone Los Angeles, joined a content house for a while as she found her footing in the world of producing.
It wasn’t long before Avrick expanded beyond short-form videos. she co-launched Brooke and Connor make a podcastA humorous, interactive show that quickly gained a following due to its humor and unfiltered energy. The podcast showcased a different side of Avrick – one that thrived on long-form, spontaneous storytelling.
In 2024, she steps out on her own obsessedA single podcast dedicated to the joy of being a fan and leaning wholeheartedly into the things you love. The show reflected Avrick’s genuine, enthusiastic personality, but she eventually stepped away from it when a new creative ambition took hold.
That ambition became his first novel. Phoebe Berman’s Gonna Lose It It is based on a 30-something woman’s mission to lose her virginity, a love story that is equal parts funny and heartwarming.
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Phoebe Berman’s Gonna Lose It: A Novel
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