Girls Next Poor
By: Girls Next Poor
Language: en-us
Categories: Arts
Girls Next Poor is the podcast for every creative trying to make magic on a budget. Hosted by influencer Vanessa Symoné and comedian Mimi Hayes, we’re two 30-something women navigating the chaos of chasing dreams while also trying to pay bills, stay sane, and avoid comparing ourselves to everyone on Instagram.Each week, we get real about the highs, lows, and hilarious in-betweens of being a creative in your 30s—money struggles, identity crises, burnout, big wins, plot twists, and all the messy art that happens along the way. If you’ve ever wondered how to build a creative life wi...
Episodes
EP1: Meet Mimi & Vanessa
Jan 09, 2026Welcome to The Girls Next Poor, a podcast for creatives!
Meet your hosts, comedian Mimi Hayes and influencer Vanessa Symoné as they try to chase the creative life (on a budget). Today's episode is an intro, getting to know your hosts, both in their 30s, single, and seeking their next big passion project.
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Duration: 00:31:59EP2: How to Introduce Yourself as a Creative
Jan 09, 2026Ever get that age-old question: “What do you do?” Do you answer what you do for money? Or what lights your fire? On today’s episode, Mimi and Vanessa deep dive into how to come out of the closet as a creative, and the benefits of being true to yourself.
Duration: 00:29:35EP3: Creative Jealousy
Jan 09, 2026Do you ever have that little feeling of envy when you see a creative crushing it when you feel like you’re in your flop era? Join Mimi and Vanessa on a vulnerable ode to creative FOMO, and how to get out of a spiral when you feel like everyone around you is crushing it but you.
Duration: 00:30:16EP4: Defining Authenticity
Jan 09, 2026We throw around the world "authentic" so much these days, but what does it really mean??? Join Mimi & Vanessa on another deep dive with big feels and even bigger life lessons.
Duration: 00:34:15