What if your "imperfect" work is exactly what someone else needs to see? In this encouraging episode, Kathleen Lyons challenges the myth that you need to wait until you're "good enough" to share your creative journey.

From her first wonky embroidered mushroom to the transformative power of honest creative sharing, discover why learning in public isn't just brave — it's necessary. This episode will shift your perspective on perfection and give you permission to share the messy, beautiful middle of your creative growth.

Your beginner's work might be the permission slip someone else needs to start their own creative journey.

You'll hear about:

• The story of Kathleen's first "public failure" and what it taught her about connection
• Why the moment you feel "ready" to share your work doesn't actually exist
• What learning in public really means (and what it doesn't mean)
• How imperfect work creates permission for others to begin
• The unexpected ways sharing accelerates your own creative growth
• Practical tips for overcoming the fear of judgment when sharing your processHow honest creative sharing creates more inclusive communities
• Why your wonky stitches might be exactly what the world needs to see

Takeaway: You don't have to wait until you're good enough to matter. Your learning journey is valuable now, your imperfect work is needed now, and sharing the process creates space for everyone to grow.

• Free hand embroidery starter checklist
• Free hand embroidery workshop — from newbie to stitch pro in 30 minutes!
• Free 15-stitch guide and embroidery pattern collection
• Follow me on Instagram: @artsylyons

What if your platform isn't measured in followers, but in the sacred space where you create? In this heart-stirring episode, Kathleen Lyons reframes what it means to have influence and impact as a creative person.

From the rocking chair where she first picked up embroidery to the kitchen tables where generations of women have made beautiful things, discover why your creative space — no matter how small or humble — is a platform worth honoring.

This isn't about building bigger; it's about recognizing the profound privilege and responsibility of the creative space you already have.

You'll hear about:

• Why your kitchen table is just as valid a platform as any social media account
• The historical tradition of women creating beauty in everyday spaces
• How to recognize the privileges that allow us to create at all
• Why an audience of one (yourself) is always enough
• The responsibility that comes with any platform, large or small
• How small creative platforms can have profound, lasting impact
• What it means to "be" a platform before you build one

Takeaway: You already have a platform. You already have influence. Stop waiting for a bigger space or more followers to honor the creative work that wants to happen right where you are.

After getting hacked and nearly losing everything, Kathleen Lyons made a commitment to post on Instagram every single day. But this isn't about hustle culture or following someone else's blueprint for success.

In this honest and encouraging episode, Kathleen breaks down the real reasons behind her daily posting practice, what it's taught her about creativity and commitment, and most importantly — why your version of creative consistency doesn't have to look like anyone else's.

Whether you create quietly in private or share boldly online, this episode will help you find a sustainable rhythm that serves your actual life, not your ideal one.

You'll hear about:

• The deeper reason behind Kathleen's daily posting commitment (hint: it's not about growth strategy)
• What showing up consistently has taught her about creativity, trust, and identity
• Different ways to practice creative consistency that have nothing to do with social media
• How to avoid the comparison trap when everyone seems more "dedicated" than you
• Questions to help you find your own creative rhythm and capacity
• Why consistency creates identity (and why that changes everything)

Takeaway: Creative consistency isn't about frequency — it's about reliability. Show up for your creativity in whatever way works for your life, your goals, and your season. Your way is the right way.

• Free hand embroidery starter checklist
• Free hand embroidery workshop — from newbie to stitch pro in 30 minutes!
• Free 15-stitch guide and embroidery pattern collection
• Follow me on Instagram: @artsylyons