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Drive Me Iconic: Writing Your Own Story with Carly Robyn
April 09, 2025 · 34 min

Buckle up, Radiant Icons—this episode is full throttle! 🚦

Carly Robyn, author of the Drive Me series, joins us to talk about carving her own lane as a female writer in a male dominated sports space. From owning her confidence to writing fierce, complex female leads, Carly spills the tea on how she blends sports and romance while staying unapologetically true to herself.

We’re talking representation in motorsport, therapy as a game-changer, and the power of storytelling—plus, Carly drops some juicy teasers for her next projects (you know we love an exclusive!).

💥 Start your engines and hit play—this is one ride you don’t want to miss.

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Time Stamps:

00:00 Welcome to Dare To Be Iconic

00:28 Meet the Iconic Carly Robyn

01:13 Big News: Upcoming Masterclass Announcement

02:53 What Does It Really Mean to Be Iconic?

04:33 Thriving in a Male-Dominated Motorsport World

06:38 How Drive to Survive Shook Up F1 Culture

08:04 The Future of F1: More Diversity, More Voices

10:16 Fast Cars & Fierce Love: Writing F1 Romance

14:09 Building Bold, Complex Women on the Page

21:17 Meet Charlotte: More Than Just a Love Interest

21:50 Charlotte’s Emotional Journey to Self-Worth

22:47 Writing from the Heart: Real Life in Fiction

24:03 Carly’s Most Iconic Writing Moments

25:05 When Fiction Feels Personal: Relatable Characters

29:14 EXCLUSIVE: Sneak Peek at Carly’s Next Projects

33:17 See you next week!