An Inspired Chat with Camesha Gosha of East Bay

We recently had the chance to connect with Camesha Gosha and have shared our conversation below.

Camesha, a huge thanks to you for investing the time to share your wisdom with those who are seeking it. We think it’s so important for us to share stories with our neighbors, friends and community because knowledge multiples when we share with each other. Let’s jump in: What makes you lose track of time—and find yourself again?
My favorite way to lose track of time is reading. I am a word nerd. If I’m not writing, I’m reading. I can’t tell you what’s going on with the latest binge-worthy show, but I can always tell you about the book I’m reading. I switch back and forth between books that allow me to escape into another world and others that are non-fiction and help me to see the world or myself differently or more clearly.

Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
One thing I have struggled with is taking time for myself, guilt-free. It became an issue for me once I became a mother. I felt like taking time for myself was taking time away from my kids. I had to re-frame that and remind myself that I’m worthy of being a priority in my own life. That led me to dive into self-care in a real way. Then, over the last few years, I noticed that self-care was a very hot topic. I felt this urgency to drive home the message to women who looked like me, as so many I talk to feel they don’t have the time or money to really take time for themselves. That’s when I launched my newsletter and later podcast, the P.O.P. Society. It stands for progress over perfection. It’s my invitation for women to welcome the soft life with self-care tips and inspiration.

Thanks for sharing that. Would love to go back in time and hear about how your past might have impacted who you are today. What relationship most shaped how you see yourself?
My relationship with my children has definitely shaped how I see myself. For a long time now, I’ve said marriage and children hold up a mirror to you. Both of those relationships show you who you really are – good and bad. From there, you get to decide how you’ll deal with what you see. My kids have changed how I look at life. I question more and embrace more of my creative side. In many respects, kids are new here – even when they are teens. So they have a lot of questions about why things are the way they are. They also express themselves so freely, whether it’s with art or fashion, and it’s beautiful and inspirational to see that creative freedom.

If you could say one kind thing to your younger self, what would it be?
I would tell my younger self to try everything. I look back now and wish I had been more outgoing when I was younger. I was shy in a way I’m not so much anymore. I often wonder who I would be if I were more of who I am now. While I try not to have regrets, I do wish I had pushed myself outside of my comfort zone more.

I think our readers would appreciate hearing more about your values and what you think matters in life and career, etc. So our next question is along those lines. Is the public version of you the real you?
The pubic version of me is definitely the real me. The more I learn about life, the less I feel the need to be several different versions of myself. If there’s one thing that 2020 showed me, it’s that it’s better to know who you’re dealing with as much as possible. It feels like, as a society, we’ve learned so much about who people really are instead of what they want you to see, and that’s been both disappointing and refreshing.

Before we go, we’d love to hear your thoughts on some longer-run, legacy type questions. Are you doing what you were born to do—or what you were told to do?
For the most part, I’ve always been led by what I’m interested in. I didn’t feel the pressure to do anything specific. I just knew I had to graduate from college and go to work. I started as a business major, but realized my heart wasn’t in it. The thing that resonated with me most was communications, and so I pursued a degree in that. In every role I’ve held since, I’ve been writing. When I look back, it’s not shocking since writing is something I’ve done as a kid and continue to do. What’s changed is what I write about. I focus on things that are important to me.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://thepopsociety.co
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/thepopsocietyco