E71: From Chaos to Creativity

Jenn Alvin was a typical people pleaser working for a high-profile company, the hours were long, her identity was strongly tied to work, and suddenly she was laid off. Soon after she was dealing with a divorce and her father's Alzheimer's diagnosis. When her world seemingly came crumbling down, she decided to take a good hard look at what she really wanted out of life. Jenn realized creativity was missing. She used creativity to set boundaries in her life and kept boundaries in order to maintain the creativity she needed. Learn how she quickly found her passion and began to prioritize it for her own wellbeing.    Key Takeaways [00:02:44] Learning creativity for fulfillment [00:06:59] Setting creative boundaries [00:11:17] Losing yourself in work [00:13:29] Saying no to create space [00:16:24] Journaling for self-reflection [00:24:35] Setting and respecting boundaries [00:30:46] Redefining career joy [00:33:26] Embracing non-traditional career paths [00:40:45] Creative outlets for healing [00:45:04] Being kind to yourself Find Jenn's Book Here: Stronger Wiser and Still Fabulous by Jenn Alvin Where to Find Jenn LinkedIn – Jenn Alvin Instagram – @JennLikesToMakeThings Website – JennAlvin.com How to find us - Visit our website – hardnopodcast.com – for show notes, which include links to books and other helpful resources. Like what you hear? Please subscribe, rate and review so others can find us, and make sure to follow us on social media. We're @hardnopodcast on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn & YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices