The Complete Creative

What if the reason you’re not moving forward isn’t a lack of motivation — but a lack of clarity?

In this episode, I’m sharing why clarity is the foundation of creative momentum — and what happens when your vision is fuzzy, fragmented, or borrowed from someone else. We’ll explore how busywork, burnout, and decision fatigue all trace back to one root cause: not knowing what you actually wan...

If your days are full but you still feel off — this one’s for you.

In this episode, I’m sharing something I’ve been sitting with a lot lately: what it really costs us when we’re constantly hustling through our creative lives. Even when it looks like we’re getting a lot done, the pressure, the urgency, the always-on-ness — it takes a toll.

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What if your “lack of productivity” isn’t the problem — it’s the definition you’re working with?

In this episode, I’m getting real about productivity — why it so often feels like a moving target for creatives, and what it can actually look like when it aligns with your energy, your values, and your real life (you know, the one with surprise kid pickups and last-minute ideas at 9pm).

What if the path to success didn’t require you to give up your creativity, your health, or your peace?

In this spicy episode, I challenge the long-held belief that achievement demands trade-offs. From cultural conditioning to personal stories of staying small to avoid burnout, I’m sharing what so many creatives are quietly navigating and offering a new framework for aligned growth. This i...

A message of rebellion for the creative who’s tired of performing productivity.

If you’re always dreaming, building, and brainstorming — but feel weighed down we'll explore:

• How to recognize when you’re turning creativity into a performance

• The signs of internalized pressure to monetize everything

• A simple 4-step guide to recalibrate when a new idea l...

Being seen as a creative isn’t about performance or perfection — it’s about presence. In this episode, I share the real work of creative visibility: why it feels vulnerable, how to meet your edges with love, and what it means to show up fully as yourself.

Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:

• What “high-level hiding” looks like (and how to spot it in your own work)

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What if being a little delusional is exactly what you need to make the impossible happen?

In this guest episode of The Complete Creative, Brie chats with artist, Hannah Sucsy, for a powerful conversation on why rationality might be the very thing holding you back. They uncover how intentionally choosing to believe in impossible outcomes can actually rewire your mindset and open up space f...

Welcome to The Complete Creative! I’m Brie Stockwell, life & business coach for creative visionaries, entrepreneurs, and innovators who want to achieve success without sacrificing their energy, joy, relationships, peace, or vision.

This podcast is about wholeness—about building a life and business that feel aligned, sustainable, and fulfilling. Each week, you’ll get stories, coaching ...

Ever wonder what it would feel like to wake up tomorrow already living your ideal life? In this episode of The Complete Creative, I guide you through a powerful visualization exercise designed to help you picture—and actually feel—what true balance and alignment look like.

We’ll explore:

• Why balance doesn’t mean “doing it all”—it means focusing on what matters most

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Do you ever feel like your creativity just…vanished? Like every idea floated out the window and you’re staring down a creative block you can’t move past?

In this episode, Brie breaks down the myth of the creative block—and shares a refreshing perspective on what’s really going on when you feel stuck. Spoiler: it might not be a block at all. It might be an invitation.

If your creative spark has been feeling dim, the issue may not be time — it might be energy leaks. In this episode of The Complete Creative, Brie walks you through her Energy Audit, a simple yet powerful practice for spotting where your energy is draining and how to shift it back into alignment.

You’ll explore five key life domains that impact your creative energy, uncover hidden leaks, a...

What if everything you’ve believed about imposter syndrome isn't true? In this episode, Brie Stockwell shares a spicy opinion: imposter syndrome isn’t real—and the discomfort you’re feeling?

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why “imposter syndrome” isn’t a syndrome at all

• The surprising origin of the term and how it spread

• A nature-based met...

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by a flood of ideas, unsure which ones to act on—or afraid they’ll vanish if you don’t move fast enough? In this episode, Brie shares how she shifted from creative urgency to intentional flow, learning to honor ideas without letting them take over.

Brie walks through her personal system for capturing inspiration, why not all ideas deserve your energy, and ho...

In this episode, Brie shares how the simple practice of gratitude can completely shift your energy—and your creative process. As she preps for a big move and heads out on vacation, she reflects on what it means to be in “the having” and how that mindset has helped her find clarity, calm, and joy in the middle of uncertainty.

This isn’t about toxic positivity or pretending everything is fi...

What if a few simple words could completely shift how you approach your creative work? In this episode, success coach for creatives, Brie Stockwell, explores the power of mantras and how they can help anchor your practice with clarity and intention. She shares her personal morning mantra, “Something amazing is happening today,” and how it’s transformed her mindset—and her work.

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In episode 5, Brie Stockwell shares a powerful practice for creatives: collecting evidence of your own success. Drawing from neuroscience and her own photography journey, Brie explains how retraining your brain to focus on what’s working can increase confidence, reduce self-doubt, and boost creative momentum. She shares why our brains are wired to focus on the negative, how to work with that wiring (not against it), a...

In this episode of The Complete Creative, Brie Stockwell explores what it really takes to move from dreaming to doing. Whether it’s a passion project, a creative goal, or something deeply personal, you’ll learn how to stop overthinking, start taking action, and follow through—without letting perfectionism, fear, or overwhelm derail you.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

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