What happens when you decide that ordinary people deserve the same attention as celebrities? In the latest STYLISA FoundHers interview, Elizabeth Joseph, founder of Tiny Talks, shares how one conversation with a stranger inspired a storytelling platform centred on authenticity, community and human connection. From balancing a full-time job with a passion project to redefining success, she reflects on the power of listening, vulnerability and creating space for real stories.

There’s a phase in building something meaningful where it feels like nothing is happening. You’re doing the work, but the response hasn’t caught up yet. I’ve been sitting with that recently, and I think we’ve misunderstood it. This isn’t a waiting room. It’s a proving ground. The question is whether you recognise it before you walk away.