When it comes to your chosen career path, is it possible that (in addition to talent and skill) you might just be “born to do it”? Perhaps, as some astrologists might argue, it’s written in the stars— that you’re destined for a specific purpose. Whether you subscribe to that belief or not, there might just be a cosmic intervention at play in the case of
, a photographer, podcast host, and, as
can attest to, endlessly curious traveler.
Speaking to her today, Odum—a Cancer with a Leo rising, for the record—is bringing her passion for storytelling to the publishing world, as she’s in the midst of writing her first book called
It’s Not a Game, It’s Practice
. But first, she and astrologer Alice Bell also took a closer look at some of the most pivotal moments that led her on her career path, beginning from the first time she ever picked up a camera. It was then that Odum recognized the power of photography, and it eventually gave her the idea to launch her own travel-themed podcast with
Passing Through
and later open an even broader platform to share other women’s stories with
The Layover
.
While Odum’s gifts of writing and connecting with people from all over the globe speak for themselves, Bell was able to shine some light on ways in which Odum’s birth chart might have prepared her for the life and career she’s created. Plus, along with
, Bell curated a charm chart specifically based on Odum and created a piece of jewelry that personally honors her journey. Read on for a closer look at what the stars have to say about it.
MY FIRST TIME PICKING UP A CAMERA
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MY FIRST TIME FALLING IN LOVE WITH TRAVEL
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MY FIRST TIME WRITING A BOOK
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