Real Time Creator | A Career Break Diary
I spent years chasing success, money, and shelving my creative dreams. I was a $200K+ earner in tech and a secret weapon inside of a 7-figure creator business. Then I got laid off, and EVERYTHING changed.
I’m Alison Kinsey and this is my real-time, voice note style diary for high achievers who are wondering "is this it for my life?!" Each week, you'll get a raw and unfiltered glimpse into my creative reinvention:
Career breaks, money transparency, entrepreneurship, and the courage it takes to choose a more interesting life.
Connect with me on Instagram: @alisonkinsey
Podcasting since 2026 • 12 episodes
Real Time Creator | A Career Break Diary
Latest Episodes
What My Week ACTUALLY Looked Like 7 Months Into My Career Break (Spoiler: A Lot of Resistance)
What do I actually DO all day?! In this episode, I’m getting real and honest about the resistance I felt around committing to a new creative hobby, why I’m doing the exact opposite when it comes to my usual workout routine, and how I’m tryin...
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Episode 11
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20:43
I Asked AI to Map Out My Future... and It Gave Me 3 Completely Different Lives
Every time someone asks me what’s next for my life, I freeze. And last week, a conversation with my former boss pushed me to explore that tension using AI in a way I didn’t expect. (And I’m sharing the ENTIRE prompt with you so you can try i...
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Episode 10
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17:17
I Made $1,127 in 3 Months After My Layoff. Here’s Everything I Tried.
Seven months ago, I was googling “how to make extra money from home.” I had just been laid off, my nervous system was buzzing, and I needed proof that I could still be “valuable” and generate income if I had to. Over 3 mon...
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Episode 9
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18:34
A $107K Portfolio Career, “Boring” Businesses, & the Rise of Unconventional Work
There is a WILD cultural shift happening between AI, massive layoffs, and the boom of portfolio careers, “boring” businesses, and complete identity rewrites are happening EVERYWHERE.One woman left Slack and Asana and built a 6-...
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Episode 8
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16:10
30 Days of Finally Being Visible (and My Oura Ring Had Thoughts)
This is a transparent, behind-the-scenes look at my first 30 days of podcasting. I’m spilling the download numbers, the unexpected surprises and freak-outs, and how putting my “journal” out in the world is already opening doors I didn’t even...
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Episode 7
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