Finding Your Vulnerability with Aya Kanai
Aya Kanai is an American fashion editor who has been at the helm of nearly every fashion magazine you can imagine – Marie Claire, Health, Teen Vogue, Cosmopolitan, and more. A master of executing creative visions, Aya has taken on roles from stylist to editor to director, and now serves as the Head of Editorial and Creative for Google Shopping. In this interview, we discuss the trajectory of Aya’s career from fashion assistant to Editor in Chief, her latest role at Google, and what it’s like to take a leap of faith and adapt to a new industry. Tune in to this episode where we talk about: Aya’s life growing up in New York City, and what it’s like to now raise her daughter there Her passion for art and art history, and how she became a puppeteer after college Aya’s career in the fashion magazine industry, her experiences entering and adjusting to the tech industry, and the ups and downs that come with any career shift How sometimes bad things happen to good people, and the steps you can take to rebuild confidence that’s been shaken What parents can do to help nurture and fortify their children’s confidence as they grow up Find Aya Kanai: www.ayakanai.com IG: @ayakanai LinkedIn: Aya Kanai Follow Lydia: www.lydiafenet.com IG: @lydiafenet LinkedIn: Lydia FenetDon’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/ClaimYourConfidencePodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/ClaimYourConfidencePodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices