Today we’d like to introduce you to Kennedie Scurry.
Hi Kennedie, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
The Kenlo Show was garaged after I got out of a toxic relationship and lost my late sister Kendal. I was in a deep depression, forcing myself to be happy through little things I like but wasn’t passionate about. I would talk a lot and make great points on huge topics so my dad said I should start a blog. He and I would always have deep conversations until one day he told me I should use my voice to talk about relatable topics.
I didn’t think I could do that and I also felt like a blog would be boring. I didn’t think about how I could change that stigma until I turned 19, around the same time I went through my issues. The release of the blog talked about my late sister Kendal and from there I did stop. Starting the show was difficult at first because I was expressing myself from a place of hurt and betrayal. I had to transmute my energy to understand I can’t keep having a victim mindset. I had to understand that things happen for me to teach me something for the betterment of my life.
When I changed myself from my energy to my mind to the way I look, I had to do the same for my brand. My brand became more positive and something to look at from a place of “I want to see what this show is about” not “Who is she talking about?”. Changing the mission of my brand makes a huge difference and I’m glad I made that choice for myself. I also wanted The Kenlo Show to be a platform where people can come on and be authentically themselves, be expressive and network with other creatives.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way? Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
This has not been a smooth road because you always want to be sure that you are creating content/art with the right intention. You don’t want to keep doing what is passionate to you, FOR other people. Also, you want to be able that people to digest what you’re putting out and not say they know you just from one post.
Oftentimes, people get caught up on what I look like other than my craft and the services I provide. I love what I do, and I like to be taken seriously in that. Life isn’t always serious but I feel as though when it comes to what we love, we have to make people know that. It can be a struggle for people to look at your craft but would rather objectify or build a connection as far as the craft goes.
In other words, people won’t see you for you but for what you can do for them. Connections aren’t all about what they can do for you but what people can show you and for you to apply that wisdom in areas that fit best in your life. Or are they in alignment with you?
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
I am a Blogger in the creative world but I consider myself a poet, writer, and journalist. I am known for doing interviews in the city of Philadelphia to prove a safe space for creatives to express who they are, talk about their craft, and be themselves.
I am proud of how many times I’ve pushed myself to go to places to write about it, meet new people and make great connections and see how much I’ve grown over the years with my brand. I’ve stopped, get back to it, and came up with different ideas to make it better and today I still go harder to do that!
We’re always looking for the lessons that can be learned in any situation, including tragic ones like the Covid-19 crisis. Are there any lessons you’ve learned that you can share?
I have learned more about myself as a person outside my craft and my creativity. The biggest lesson I’ve learned is to take my time and not move too fast. Moving too fast makes the vision or anything for that matter turn upside down.
I no longer want to rush the process, feel like I HAVE to do and want to put out what I want and when I want. You should be able to feel free in the things that you love. Never force energy and let things flow but have discernment in where you’re going with that flow.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.TheKenloShow.Wordpress.com
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/yogirlkenlo_?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCqqKfisbSM4DfejCoiERdAg
Image Credits
Tsunami of The Kilowatt House (@thekilowatthouse)
Latifah L. Wright (@sheis_wbc)
