The Balanced Creative

So… at this point into season two, you’ve made time to reflect on your “why”, you’ve been honest with yourself about the spaces that no longer align with you, and you understand what cleansing the creative palette means to you. Now what?

In today’s episode, get ready for some mindset shifts as we explore the role of accountability in our creative lives. Much of this is related to bringing awareness to your energy levels.

At Breathi...

Today's episode is for all the listeners who are trying to balance creative work with entrepreneurship among all the other demands of daily life.

Life won't always take us where we might want or expect it to, and our special guest is here to remind us that ultimately, it's because something better is coming.

Carol Good is a writer, artist, and crafter, living the entrepreneurial life. When she isn't creat...

At Breathing Space Creative, we are always discussing the evolution of our own creative journeys. Sometimes this involves letting go of spaces that no longer align with who we are.

In today’s episode, Chelene discusses the importance of prioritizing our needs to make space for a healthy creative balance with guest Natasha “Tash” Helwig.

Natasha is the Founder of Broken Heals Inc. where she works as a Facilitator, Coach and Writer h...

Here at Breathing Space Creative, we don't believe in writer's block... The reason you're not writing or creating probably has a LOT to do with how you're approaching your work.

In today's episode, Chelene discusses the importance of cleansing your creative palette - otherwise known as learning when to reset your mind so you can go back to doing what you love the most.

Give yourself a chance to truly ...

What happens to big ideas with small dreams?

They're easy to abandon.

In today's episode, Chelene taps into her coaching experience to explore what holds creatives back from following through and having confidence in their work.

Listen to this episode through the lens of your own creative journey:

1. Are you more focused on the end goal rather than how you feel during your creative journey?
2. Can you slow down a...

"The tortured artist trope is out of style, it's dead, we need to leave it there." - D Fretter.

In today's special episode, guest D Fretter is here to talk all things creativity and self-love to remind you that... it's okay to let your art be a part of you.

Step into that vulnerable space of understanding who you are. When you discover what you need in order to be yourself, you'll learn exactly ...

Welcome to Season two of The Balanced Creative where we will be centring conversations around bringing your project into the world, despite the noise of your everyday life. For more insights and clarity, sign up for our Say no With Love newsletter!

In today’s episode, we’ll dive deep into reflecting on your project’s why, and explore how that seeps into your everyday life. Many people in the creative field like to make the assumpti...

Welcome to Season two of The Balanced Creative where we will be centring conversations around bringing your project into the world, despite the noise of your everyday life. For more insights and clarity, sign up for our Say no With Love newsletter!

In today’s episode, we are kicking off a new year with the launch of Chelene’s fourth book, Let it Go: Free Yourself from Old Beliefs and Find a New Path to Joy

Tune into anoth...

Are you ready for season two?

As of January, we will be starting up with biweekly episodes of The Balanced Creative. This time, we're going to take a more hands on approach. If you're a Creative with an idea or project you’re feeling stuck with, this one’s for you!

In celebration of our Thrive Coaching Program, we are going to give you a taste of what this intensive transformational experience entails. Through these episode...

Hello friends! In this very special episode, your host Chelene Knight will be in the hot seat. We’re going to learn more about who she is, what she does, and most importantly, her WHY. Let’s get to know our host even better with some personal Qs.

Producer Mar Tezak will be hosting this episode, asking Chelene about her journey of leaving the 9-5 to pursue the creative life of her dreams.

Looking for a good read that can help you m...

This one’s for all the nine-to-fivers out there! As you know, being a creative, your brain doesn’t just shut off during your day job. There are always ideas waiting to be expressed through your preferred medium of creation, but how can you keep that going when you’ve got other tasks to prioritize during the day?

In today’s episode, let’s dive deep into the ways creativity can be used to give you what you need during your day, ...

Promoting yourself and your book is often hard for a lot of writers, but it is also a necessary part of the job. But how do we make sure that we take care of ourselves in the process? In this episode of The Balanced Creative, Guest Sophie Jai and I dive deep into the pros and cons of self promotion for authors and why author care is an essential consideration for all authors.

Sophie Jai is the author of WILD FIRES, her debut novel....

In today’s episode of The Balanced Creative, I hope to clarify what it means to say no with love, how this connects to ripples out into your creative practice, and how this is the nucleus for the work we do in the Thrive Coaching Program.

What does it even mean to say no with love?

To know something isn't for you right now and to accurately and confidently communicate it based on how you want to show up that year, wha...

In today’s episode of The Balanced Creative I am excited to chat with author editor extraordinaire, Jen Sookfong Lee about all things writing and money:

• Where does our ‘writing' income come from?

• What are all the ways we can make money from our books aside from just book sales?

• How can we get excited about money?

You don't wanna miss this one!

JEN SOOKFONG LEE was born and raised in Vancouver’s Ea...

In today’s episode of the balanced creative, I hope to inspire you to flip the narrative on how you manage stress by calling on your creativity.

I think it’s fair to say that we have all been taught to view stress in a negative light and we’ve fallen into the narrative that when we are stressed out it should be a terrible time, it’s supposed to be a terrible time.

but what if we wanted to unlearn this?

Using our ALAR...

Magically making more “time” for your writing isn’t going to make you love the process or get joy from it. But being present with your writing plays a huge role. We aren’t present for our writing when we are rushing around just trying to keep our heads above water. In this month’s episode, we look at three ways prioritizing your year can create more joy in your writing process.

In today’s episode of The Balanced Creative, I hope to...

What does author care mean and how can we start to be proactive about it? What can we do now, to not only support future writers as they publish and promote their books, but how can we preemptively tackle imminent burnout and prevent writers from giving up on their creative talents because of the abrasive nature of publishing, the current state of the world? How can we build the conditions needed to create in a healthy way? It star...

How does personality play a role in workplace success? Whether you are a creative entrepreneur or whether you work a 9-5, finding and honing a sense of belonging is something we are all after. How can we define success for ourselves and work in a way that helps us put forward our best selves and our best work? Join me as I chat with author, entrepreneur, and Introvert Leader extraordinaire Terrance Lee, about all things personality...