Career & Business Coaching Blog for Creatives & Entrepreneurs.
Inspiration, guidance, and practical strategies for multi-passionate professionals who refuse to choose just one thing.
Imposter Syndrome for Creative Generalists: Why You Feel Like a Fraud and What to Do About It
It took me years to call myself an entrepreneur, even while I was actively building businesses, because I didn't have an MBA and didn't think I'd earned the word. That's imposter syndrome, and if you're a creative generalist juggling more than one thing at once, it probably has a tighter grip on you than most. Here's why, and what I've learned to do with it instead of waiting for it to go away.
Creative Burnout: What It Is, Why It Happens, and How to Actually Recover
Creative burnout doesn't always look like exhaustion. Sometimes it looks like dread where there used to be play. Here's what actually causes it for multi-passionate people, how to spot it before it wrecks the thing you love, and how I found my way back to doing my creative work for the pleasure of it again.
How to Overcome Perfectionism (When "Good Enough" Feels Like Failure)
I used to think perfectionism was a character trait, something I just was. It took me years, one very late book launch, and a startup that couldn't afford to wait for "ready" to learn it's actually a habit, and habits can be unlearned. Here's what that actually looked like.
Your Fear of Failure Isn't About Failure. It's About Being Seen.
Most people think they're afraid of failing. The real fear is visibility - being seen whether you fail or succeed. Here's what that actually looks like, and what you can do about it.