135 - Recalibrating Creativity

We’ve all been there—stuck in the tension between what we want to do and what we feel we should do. It’s the creative struggle. It’s the entrepreneur’s dilemma. It’s the weight of our own expectations. And at its worst, it keeps us trapped in what Alex Ford from The Measurable Genius call’s The Pit of Despair—that place where we start believing there’s no point and nothing will change.

This episode is about learning to choose our hard.

Because let’s be real: Life isn’t free from struggle. But not all struggles are created equal. There’s the hard work that leads to something meaningful, and then there’s the exhausting grind that keeps us stuck. The challenge is knowing the difference.

In this conversation, we unpack:

🔥 The myths about success, creativity, and discipline that hold us back

🎭 The inner critic’s favorite tricks—why it makes us doubt our own voice and value

⚡ How to distinguish the work that matters from the struggle that doesn’t

🔄 The recalibration process—honoring commitments, redefining success, and staying creative

If this resonates, let’s go deeper:

🚀 Coaching to reframe your creative process

🎨 Transform your space with art that inspires

📅 Planning for a future you actually want

🖌️ Roll up your sleeves and pickup a paintbrush to unlock your creative flow