Imagine you are a creative professional, working your way up the ladder in a huge media corporation, and achieving the highest honor in your career - only to be fired less than a week later. What would you do? This was the situation facing Melissa Vargas, an Emmy and Promax Award-winning producer, multimedia journalist, writer and brand strategist. In the midst of an unexpected pivotal moment in her career, she discovered the keys to pursuing her God-given creative purpose, even when her career didn’t follow the path she anticipated. Having worked in the fast-paced corporate media world, she now shares her passion and expertise with creatives and brands through her newly launched agency, MVR Collective. She is transparent about her own mental health journey, and has a heart for Christian creatives who are seeking direction in a constantly shifting and unpredictable media climate. Melissa hopes that in sharing her journey, she can provide hope to those who find themselves in similar stories, help them look at life differently, and find small moments of laughter and joy. In this raw, powerful and revealing  talk, we unlock the source of Melissa’s confidence that helped her overcome the obstacles that nearly derailed her career. With clarity and passion, she shares how she maintained her faith, while enduring the worst and the best of the creative life - always seeing God’s favor through any circumstance.  In this episode you’ll discover:How Melissa discovered her creative passion for writing and how her path took shape through words of faith Why the traditional paths to success in the media are often unreliable Why Christian creatives have to be willing to take risks and walk by faith The importance of embracing your God-given identity as a creativeHow Melissa rebounded from a devastating, unforeseen change in her careerThe source of your creative confidence and why social media strategies must be applied in proper perspective How authenticity and transparency can help you build your audience the right wayConnect with Melissa Vargas Follow Melissa Vargas on LinkedInCheck out Melissa’s website Follow Melissa on InstagramFollow Melissa on Clubhouse Links Mentioned in this Podcast Episode:Tap to send us a text! Support the showJoin our Creative Community In our 360 Membership, you get focused encouragement, guidance, and training on how to thrive as a faith-focused creative. Joining gives you access to our exclusive app, workshops and community conversations, as we change from being creatively confused to creatively confident! GodandGigs.com/membership PODCAST MERCHGet God and Gigs themed gear, clothing and accessories HERE! GOT VALUE FROM THIS PODCAST? If so, please share your: TIME: Send this episode to someone who you know would enjoy it TALENT: Email your art or music to add to our community to allen@godandgigs.com TREASURE: Tap HERE to help support God and Gigs with a donation! Want to be a guest on The God and Gigs Show? Send us a message on PodMatch, here!