Ep187: [Hollywood On the Record] How to Create Your Dream Job by Setting Healthy Boundaries | with Jerilynn Stephens & Kimi Messina

<blockquote>“If you get to a point where you’re not happy doing what you’re doing, you need to find something different. We all should be doing what we love to do.”</blockquote><blockquote>- Jerilynn Stephens</blockquote><p><a href="http://jerilynnstephens.com" rel="nofollow"><strong>Jerilynn Stephens</strong></a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cutdrytease/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Kimi Messina</strong></a> are both award-winning Hollywood hair stylists with over 60 years experience between the two of them. Jerilynn’s recent credits include <em>Legendary</em>, <em>The Voice</em>, and<em> Shark Tank</em>. And Kimi has worked on films such as <em>Almost Famous</em>, <em>Pirates of the Caribbean</em>, <em>Master and Commander</em>, and <em>The Last Samurai</em>. She’s also been the key hairstylist on <em>Dancing with the Stars</em> for 27 seasons and<em> Legendary</em> Seasons 2 and 3.</p><p>Building a fulfilling career path in the entertainment industry is no easy feat (and often requires constant sacrifices). If you truly want to excel in a career you ENJOY (while also‌ having quality time &amp; energy to enjoy your life outside of work), these two women demystify how to make this your reality. In this candid conversation Jerilynn and Kimi share their personal experiences of climbing the ladder in Hollywood and talk openly about how they have learned to place healthy boundaries around their work so that they can continue to love their jobs without sacrificing their lives in the process. We also discuss the importance of saying yes vs saying no to the right opportunities, and most importantly how the quality of your life is dictated by the quality of the problems you get to solve every single day.</p><p>This conversation continues our <a href="https://optimizeyourself.me/tag/hollywood-on-the-record/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Hollywood On the Record</strong></a> series where I speak to other guild members to learn what they do in various departments &amp; crafts, understand the challenges they face, and how the