Show Notes
You're an artist.
And artists don't look to the sidelines before they create.
They don't check what everyone else is doing. They don't scroll for validation. They don't ask permission.
They go inward. They tap into themselves. And they create from that place.
In this episode, I break down why the algorithm isn't the answer. You are.
If you've been feeling stressed, foggy, or like you're falling behind because you're not keeping up with every trend, strategy, or platform shift, this episode will bring you back home to yourself.
Inside this episode:
• Why consuming too much content is making you stressed and foggy • The dangerous trap of looking to other people for your answers • Why your sauce is forever and it's never out of style to be you • What happens when you try to bake a cake with 17 different recipes • Why scrolling when you're at a low point is the worst thing you can do • The comparison trap and fear mongering happening online right now • My meditation practices: driving, gym, and breath work • How to ask yourself the hard questions about your life • Why discernment is everything when you're building your brand
If you don't know who you are, how can anyone else?
Stop looking outward. Come back to you.
You're a fucking artist.
Chapters
00:00:00 The Algorithm Is You 00:00:48 You're an Artist: Stop Looking to the Sidelines 00:03:02 The Dangerous Trap of Consuming Too Much Content 00:03:32 Social Media Is Making You Stressed and Foggy 00:03:56 Your Sauce Is Forever: It's Never Out of Style to Be You 00:04:56 Stop Scrolling When You're at a Low Point 00:05:47 Good Luck Baking a Cake with 17 Recipes 00:06:36 My First Quarter Depression: The Excruciating Slowdown 00:07:19 I Don't Consume Content and Here's Why 00:07:47 Now You're More Relatable: Understanding Your Clients 00:08:08 Get Off Your Phone: The Message to My Clients 00:08:34 Don't Go to the Bar If You're Trying to Quit Drinking 00:09:03 The Fear Mongering and Comparison Trap 00:09:27 You're a Fucking Artist: Come Back to You 00:09:39 My Meditation Practices: Driving, Gym, and Breath Work 00:10:07 Find What Works for You: Journaling, Walking, or Sitting 00:10:17 You Know the Answer: Stop Saying I Don't Know 00:12:39 Ask Yourself the Hard Questions About Your Life 00:13:33 Discernment: Know Who You Are and What You Want 00:13:55 Bad Bunny Didn't Check What Other Artists Were Doing 00:14:26 Have a Coffee Date with Yourself: The Practice 00:15:04 Voice Notes and Journaling: Find Your Expression Method
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