Unscripted With Karishma Patel

From Teacher OOTDs to Building A Brand with Payal Desai

Karishma Patel

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This week on Unscripted with Karishma Patel, I’m sitting down with content creator and former teacher Payal Desai for a real conversation about social media, going viral, creator burnout, confidence, and what it actually looks like to build a career online.

We talk about Payal’s journey from posting teacher outfit videos to becoming a full time creator, the pressure that comes with being perceived online, and the parts of influencer life people don’t usually talk about. From internet culture and comparison to finding balance and staying true to yourself, this episode feels like a FaceTime call with your internet besties.

If you’ve ever questioned your path, compared yourself online, or wondered what really happens behind the perfectly curated content… this one’s for you.

Topics we cover:

  • Leaving teaching and becoming a full time creator
  • The reality of going viral
  • Creator burnout and social media pressure
  • Confidence and self identity online
  • The highs and lows of internet culture
  • Comparison, validation, and staying grounded
  • Building a personal brand authentically
  • Advice for aspiring creators


Connect with Payal:

Instagram: www.instagram.com/payalforstyle

TikTok: www.TikTok.com/payalforstyle


Stay Connected with Me!

Instagram: www.instagram.com/kp.fitstyle

TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@kp.fitstyle

YouTube: www.youtube.com/@kp.fitstyle  


Keep up with the podcast: 

www.instagram.com/unscriptedwithkp 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unscripted-with-karishma-patel/id1664622384

https://open.spotify.com/show/4CtZ2LPYJU5yew6Janwj9v?si=0d818475a9824ca8


www.youtube.com/@kp.fitstyle



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