If your days are full but you still feel off — this one’s for you.

In this episode, I’m sharing something I’ve been sitting with a lot lately: what it really costs us when we’re constantly hustling through our creative lives. Even when it looks like we’re getting a lot done, the pressure, the urgency, the always-on-ness — it takes a toll.

We’re talking about the quiet kind of chaos that hides underneath a productive day — and how to shift out of it.

Inside this episode:

• What peace actually looks like when you’re still building and creating

• How internal chaos shows up (even when your calendar’s full of “good” things)

• What happens when your nervous system stays in go-mode too long

• A simple way to check where your energy’s going — and what’s quietly draining it

• A few questions to help you come back to what feels good and aligned

• Why peace isn’t a reward — it’s the foundation of creative flow

Mentioned in this episode:

• My episode on Productivity — if your “productive” days still feel off, listen to this one

• Focus & Flow: 30 Days to Realign Your Creative Energy — get clarity and ease in how you work

You don’t have to feel scattered to be successful. And you don’t have to earn peace before you’re allowed to feel it.

How to work with me:

Focus & Flow - 30 days to reclaim creative energy Private Coaching - a custom coaching experience with Brie for the success you want in life & business without sacrificing what matters most. Get my next issue of The Creative Juice: Fresh-pressed inspiration delivered via email for creatives who do life and Business differently

What if your “lack of productivity” isn’t the problem — it’s the definition you’re working with?

In this episode, I’m getting real about productivity — why it so often feels like a moving target for creatives, and what it can actually look like when it aligns with your energy, your values, and your real life (you know, the one with surprise kid pickups and last-minute ideas at 9pm).

I’m walking you through 7 popular productivity myths and sharing what’s helped me build structure without losing flexibility, momentum without burnout, and motivation that doesn’t rely on pressure or guilt.

We’ll cover:

• Why the 5am club isn’t for everyone (and doesn’t have to be)

• What to do when routines stop working — or never worked to begin with

• How rest, play, and slow mornings can be part of your productivity plan

• Small shifts to help your systems feel more human and less like punishment

If your to-do list makes you want to run and hide — or you’ve been craving a version of productivity that actually fits you — this one’s for you.

Join me for:

• Free Workshop: AI for Creatives – October 30 at 1:30pm CST Register HERE
• Schedule your personal Clarity call HERE.

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What if the path to success didn’t require you to give up your creativity, your health, or your peace?

In this spicy episode, I challenge the long-held belief that achievement demands trade-offs. From cultural conditioning to personal stories of staying small to avoid burnout, I’m sharing what so many creatives are quietly navigating and offering a new framework for aligned growth. This is the future of creative work: success without sacrificing what matters most.

You’ll hear:

• Why “hard work = success” might be costing you more than you think

• How I redefined growth to prioritize health, creativity, and relationships

• What I’ve learned from watching creatives claim more without burnout

• The 4-part cycle that anchors sustainable success (vision, energy, rhythm, clarity)

• Daily non-negotiables that support creative momentum without hustle

• My spicy take on hustle culture and why I’m officially done with it

If you’ve been quietly wondering if you’re giving up too much for your dream… you’re not alone. There’s another way.

Mentioned:

• Free Workshop: AI for Creatives – October 24 at 1:30pm CST Register HERE

• Focus & Flow — a 30 day experience to help you notice what’s draining you, recalibrate your energy, and re-align with creative momentum.

• Do this work with me 1:1. Schedule a Clarity call HERE.

Want more wisdom in your inbox? Get my Transformation Tuesday messages email to you every Tuesday. How to work with me:

Focus & Flow - 30 days to reclaim creative energy Private Coaching - a custom coaching experience with Brie for the success you want in life & business without sacrificing what matters most.