Why Not?

Yes, I myself have said "Rest is Productive." And it can be. For sure. But also - when was the last time you rested or cared for yourself for the SAKE of resting + caring for yourself, and not as a means to get back to work? Today I share lessons from my latest burnout so we all learn from it.

Listen in to hear:

• Why rest CAN be productive - but why that's not helpful as your underlying motivation
• Another way of thin...

Not all of productivity is active creation. AND some is co-creation. Our society prioritizes doing doing doing but I reject it + show you in this episode a different way to think about and relate to productivity.

Listen in to hear:

• What productivity is and isn't
• An example of non-toxic productivity in farming + gardening (truly transformational idea)
• How to get yourself to do things when your default is to do nothing...

You don't have to shame yourself into action. You don't have to feel terrible when you don't do the thing. AND you can still hold yourself accountable. And get things done.

Listen in to hear:

• What accountability is and what it definitely is not
• How take responsibility for your action + inactions without shame
• Why it IS ok that you didn't do the thing AND what to do next
• How to hold yourself accountable
• T...

Confidence is about the quality of your self trust, not the quality of your work. It's not about "Am I good enough?" "Is my art good?" It's - "I trust in my capacity to learn, and grow, and evolve, and create." Period.

Listen in to hear:

• Why yes you CAN do what you want - even if it hasn't happened yet (And how to think about it so that you CAN)
• Why confidence has nothing to d...

Belonging is a choice. It's not given to you by anyone else. It is yours to decide. But of course, it's not always that easy right! So I'm here to give you some thoughts to try on so that you can decide to belong now.

In this episode I talk about:

• Why + How belonging is a choice
• Some of my own journey with choosing to belong
• Why you might not choose to belong + how to think about it differently
• How boundarie...

This is the audio of the IG live I did last week that really resonated with a lot of you, so now it's on the podcast where you can listen anytime! (And at 1.5x the speed, if you're like me!)

I know a lot of you are starting, building, or growing creative business + careers. So I'm here today to share my best business tips so you can focus on what matters and have time left over for the whole reason you're doing w...

Since 99% of achieving your goal is the process of achieving it and not the moment of achievement - let's make that process fun and NOT pressurized! I've learned a lot over the years of how to balance accountability without pressure and I'm sharing it all today! So you can achieve your goals AND maybe just maybe (definitely) have more fun in the process!

I talk about:

• how to find your balance between acco...

Or your wallet. Today I'm talking about a tool I use with myself and my clients to gain awareness and create ACTUAL (and often instant) change.

If you find yourself repeating the same patterns like walking out the door without your wallet and then saying "Oh I'll definitely remember next time" and then... not. Over and over and over - this episode is for you.

This is how I create new habits. Th...

Don't set goals hoping and trying to achieve them. And then quit the second you start to doubt it. Set your goals and treat them like your next tour. Like it's happening. 100%. And you're just doing everything within your control to make it a reality.

In this episode I talk about:

• why hoping + trying is why you're not hitting your goals
• why doubt isn't a problem
• how to USE doubt to achie...

Perfection is a lie. Or it's real and it's just you being your true authentic self, which is my favorite definition.

Listen in for all things perfectionism and the ONE thought you need to think to shift out of it.

I talk about:

• why the conventional meaning of perfection is a lie and subjective and vague
• why trying to be perfect to avoid judgement doesn't work + what to do instead
• what the Napster e...

2021 has been my most transformational year yet and I've never felt more confident or stoked for the future than I do right now! And it's because of the lessons I'm sharing in this episode.

As I was going through my own work in Hella Year 2022, I realized that the lessons I learned this year would be SO valuable for you all to hear as well, so I'm sharing them here!

My biggest lessons in 2021:

Consistency is NOT a specific frequency. It IS trusting yourself to always come back to something. You trust yourself to do it again. Whenever that is.

AND you CAN set a frequency - and I'll talk about what to think about when doing so to be the most successful.

Listen in for tips on staying consistent, how to think about consistency, how this relates to stepping into the identity of someone who is consistent...

I see so many people setting a million goals at the beginning of the year - thinking of "what would be fun this year?" And what I think? Throwaway goals are a waste of mental space and energy.

It is much more useful to set LESS goals that you are ACTUALLY committed to achieving. Because the added benefit is that other goals will happen as a byproduct. Because you are focused on growth, as we talked about in last week'...

The AIM of the goal is to achieve it. But it's not the point. And when you make achieving the goal the point it makes it harder to achieve and easier to quit.

So what is the point of the goal? Growth. And the way to achieve a goal: commitment + consistency.

Keep setting the goal in the same timeframe until you hit it. Keep assessing and learning each time. EVEN WHEN YOU DO ACHIEVE IT.

And join me for Hella Yea...

Spoiler alert: There is no right way. There is YOUR way.

But also - asking am I doing this right or wrong? Is just not the most useful question to ask.

In this episode I explore the useful questions to ask and how to think differently about there being a "right" or a "wrong" way.

What's next?:

Book a consult with me: right here
Say hello on Instagram: right here
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Today is a special treat! I sat down with my friend and fellow creative, Nichole Czajkowski. We discuss craft, the distinction of craft and fine art, accessible art, what creativity means to us and to the world, the value of critique, and so much more. This episode is an exploration of all things creativity and craft and will make you think differently about it all. If you want to deepen your own creative exploration and thoughts o...

We all want to make a good first impression. But how do you do it? I give you a lot of access points in this episode including: how to think about making a good first impression, how to answer "what do you do?" when you have multiple passions or in different settings, and why curiosity is the best way to build connections. Take this episode to heart and you'll never worry about first impressions again!

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This week I chatted with Kevin and Emily from @deadbeatfilmsociety - lovely lovely humans - and we chatted all things creativity, finding where it fits in your life, films and podcasting, collaborating - the list goes on.

Listen in and get inspired to choose the perfect life path for YOU in your own unique creative way - and then go listen to the Deadbeat Film Society podcast where Emily, Kevin and a guest try to understan...

my definition of perfect: what is here and now.

differentiate that from your preferences, accept the current moment, and overcoming perfectionism will be so much easier.

allow yourself to be where you are now while defining what you’d like next = the key to sustainable expansion.

book a call with me to take this topic further and dig into your own thoughts about perfectionism and your art💚

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