This month's episode is a love letter to festival culture, friendship, and the Black creative experience. From Dreamville to Essence, we’re diving into how showing up for the vibes can shift your whole life.

⏱️ Skip to What You Need – Flights, Festivals & Friends

0:00 – Intro: Welcome to Flights, Festivals & Friends

1:20 – Meet the Guests: Aria & London

3:45 – Dreamville Fest: Last-Minute Plans & First Impressions

7:10 – Building Community Through Travel & Music

11:30 – Turning Random Encounters into Opportunities

15:00 – The Power of Showing Up as Your Full Self

19:25 – Creative Careers & Festival Culture

23:50 – Final Thoughts & Listener Stories Invitation

I sat down with two amazing guests: Aria (⁠bellaire_⁠), a journalist and PR powerhouse, and London (⁠photo.leaux⁠), a creative event photographer for some major festivals and artist. Together, we unpack what it means to make friends while chasing concerts, building careers, and showing up as your full self in new places.

In this episode, we’re sharing:

⭐️ How we pulled off Dreamville Fest at the last minute (with some help from friends!)

⭐️ What it's like to build community through travel and creative work

⭐️ Stories about turning random encounters into real opportunities

⭐️ Why showing up—literally and figuratively—matters more than ever

This one is insightful, hilarious, and full of gems—and we kept it under 30 minutes so you can vibe with us during your coffee break or commute.

 Full episode drops TODAY—

🎧 Listen now on your favorite podcast platform

📺 Watch the full video episode on YouTube

📲 Follow the journey: @brionylikepeony on ⁠TikTok⁠ & ⁠Instagram⁠

🌐 Blog, resources + free itineraries: ⁠TravelIsMyLifestyle⁠

Got a festival memory or travel friendship that changed your life? Drop a comment or DM—we’d love to share your story in a future episode!⬇️

📍Dreamville Fest – Raleigh, NC

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