Clear Brand Story

Craft an authentic brand story that sets you up for success and growth.

Emotion-Driven Strategy

Develop a content strategy that converts emotions into action.

Consistent Online Presence

Implement systems for effortless and regular online engagement.

About the Course

The Story & Strategy Lab is a self-paced program for entrepreneurs who know they need to be creating content — but feel stuck, inconsistent, or unsure what actually works. Instead of chasing trends or posting just to stay visible, this course helps you slow down and build a strong foundation. You’ll learn how to clarify your story, understand your audience, and create content with intention, so every post has a purpose. Inside the Lab, storytelling and strategy work together. You’ll learn how to share your experiences, values and perspective in a way that feels natural, while also understanding how content supports growth, trust and eventually, conversion. By the end of the program, you won’t just have ideas, you’ll have a clear framework, a repeatable content system, and the confidence to show up consistently without overthinking or burning out. This course is designed to meet you where you are, whether you’re building a service-based business, a product-based brand, or a personal platform rooted in your expertise.

Story + Strategy, Taught Together

Two creative entrepreneurs who have built brands using exactly what they teach, now combining their expertise to help you do the same.

Mikaela Pabon

Content Creator + Founder of Dressed in Joy Mikaela built Dressed in Joy from zero using the exact storytelling framework she'll teach you. Her authentic, emotion-first approach has attracted partnerships with major brands like Microsoft and Samsung and a loyal community of followers.

Dre Pabon

Brand builder + Social Media Strategist A data-driven strategist specializing in fashion, apparel content and ecommerce growth. Dre brings the structure and systems that turn creative storytelling into measurable business results.

What you'll learn

A clear storytelling foundation you can build from

You’ll define your emotional core, brand story, and content pillars so every post, campaign, and message has direction. Instead of guessing what’s worth sharing, you’ll know what belongs — and what doesn’t — before you ever hit record.

A repeatable system for telling stories that connect

You’ll learn how to tell stories people recognize themselves in, using a small set of story types and structures you can rotate again and again. This helps you stay consistent without oversharing, performing, or starting from scratch every week.

A sustainable content and selling rhythm

You’ll organize your content into a system that supports growth and conversion, use data without spiraling, and learn how to talk about your offers as a continuation of trust. You’ll leave with a realistic plan for showing up confidently over time, not just for one launch or season.

Course Curriculum

5 Chapters · 20 Lessons

  1. 1

    Story & Strategy Lab Intro

    1. A Different Way to Think About Storytelling Free preview
    2. Storytelling Prompts Free preview
  2. 2

    Story Is the Strategy

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Your Story Is the Strategy

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Finding Your Emotional Core

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      From Core Values to Content Guardrails

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Building Content Pillars That Scale

  3. 3

    Storytelling That Connects

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Telling Stories People See Themselves In

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      The 3 Story Types You’ll Rotate Forever

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      The Hook, Context, Tension, Takeaway Framework

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Scripting Stories Without Losing Your Voice

  4. 4

    Strategy That Converts

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Staying Human While Being Strategic

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Selling as a Continuation of Trust

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Understanding Instagram Performance Signals

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Using Data to Refine, Not Rewrite, Your Story

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      Staying Human While Being Strategic

    6. (Included in full purchase)

      Selling as a Continuation of Trust

  5. 5

    The Confident Creator

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Confidence Comes After You Show Up

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Detaching Self-Worth From Metrics

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Trial Reels and Strategic Experimentation

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Separating Identity From Performance Metrics

Student Testimonials

Discover how our instructor's experience is transforming content creators' and small business owners' strategies and helping them achieve their goals.

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Mikaela has been an amazing mentor in my creative/entrepreneurial journey. She is a person that doesn't gatekeep and when given an opportunity, finds ways to make HER opportunity a blessing to others. She has shown me the truest meaning of 'everyone can be successful' with the right circle.
E. Lewis

Brooklyn, NY

Ready to create content with intention instead of pressure?

Enroll in The Story & Strategy Lab and learn how to use storytelling and strategy to build connection, confidence, and consistency in your content.

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