If you’ve ever felt that knot of anxiety when a creative spark fades, you’ll recognize the feeling right away. You’ll hear a thoughtful voice unpack why the pressure to finish can turn excitement into shame and how sharing your work can unintentionally build a false accountability wall. Together you’ll explore how to honor the learning you’ve already gained, decide when it’s okay to step back, and find comfort in letting projects rest or dissolve. Come join the conversation and let yourself warm up to the idea that it’s perfectly fine to let a piece go, and you’ll feel right at home in this creative space.

• We talk about the pressure to finish every project and why sometimes letting go is the healthiest choice.
• Discover how to tell when a project has given you what you need and when stepping away can open space for new creativity.
• Nicole and Monette share stories from game design, painting, and other creative pursuits to show how releasing unfinished work can bring clarity, relief, and inspiration.

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Nicole Fende is a published author and board game designer. Monette Satterfield is an artist working outside the velvet rope. Together they host Holding Creative Space, a podcast from Creatopia, an imprint of Tesseray Publishing.

Keep creating. We are holding the space.