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.

A message of rebellion for the creative who’s tired of performing productivity.

If you’re always dreaming, building, and brainstorming — but feel weighed down we'll explore:

• How to recognize when you’re turning creativity into a performance

• The signs of internalized pressure to monetize everything

• A simple 4-step guide to recalibrate when a new idea lands

• Why discernment — not default action — is key to creative alignment

• How to know if an idea wants to be shared, explored, or sold

• Why your “someday/maybe” list can be a powerful creative ally (listen to the episode on idea overwhelm for more on this)

• How your human design type might influence your idea response

Mentioned:

• Episode - When Ideas Land: Create, Capture, or Let Them Go?

• Human Design free chart generator

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

This episode offers a reset for your creative rhythm — so you can return to making for pure pleasure without the pressure.

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.

Being seen as a creative isn’t about performance or perfection — it’s about presence. In this episode, I share the real work of creative visibility: why it feels vulnerable, how to meet your edges with love, and what it means to show up fully as yourself.

Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:

• What “high-level hiding” looks like (and how to spot it in your own work)

• Why visibility always feels vulnerable — and why that’s not a problem

• Practices for meeting your edges with love instead of judgment

• How to build inner safety that fuels creative resilience

• Why visibility isn’t exposure, but devotion to expression

Inside the episode, you’ll also find:

• A spicy callback to my earlier thoughts on imposter syndrome

• A powerful insight from my own coach that shifted how I see visibility

• And a simple journaling prompt you can use right now to explore your own edges of being seen

Closing:

The truth is, the world is better when you show up fully as you. The art of being seen isn’t about being louder or perfect — it’s about being real.

Listen to my earlier episode on Imposter Syndrome .

Connect with my coach Amber Smith on Instagram.

Check out past episodes, blog posts and more at https://creativemindscoach.com/complete-creative-podcast/

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What if being a little delusional is exactly what you need to make the impossible happen?

In this guest episode of The Complete Creative, Brie chats with artist, Hannah Sucsy, for a powerful conversation on why rationality might be the very thing holding you back. They uncover how intentionally choosing to believe in impossible outcomes can actually rewire your mindset and open up space for new creative possibilities.

This episode is part permission slip, part mindset shift—and 100% fuel for your next "impossible" move.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Why believing in impossible goals on purpose is a creative superpower

• How to use “delusional” thinking to create psychological momentum

• What recording your wins really does for your confidence

• The science behind belief, attention, and progress

• Why resistance isn’t a signal to stop—it’s a signal to double down

Connect with Hannah:

🔗 Website: https://www.teascarlet.com/

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teascarlet_creates/

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Welcome to The Complete Creative! I’m Brie Stockwell, life & business coach for creative visionaries, entrepreneurs, and innovators who want to achieve success without sacrificing their energy, joy, relationships, peace, or vision.

This podcast is about wholeness—about building a life and business that feel aligned, sustainable, and fulfilling. Each week, you’ll get stories, coaching insights, and practical strategies to help you overcome creative blocks, stay focused, find your flow, and bring your ideas into reality with clarity and confidence.

If you’re ready to explore where intuition meets strategy—and where the woo meets the what-to-do—this podcast is for you. Follow The Complete Creative so you never miss an episode.

Want deeper support? I work with clients 1:1 to design success that feels as good as it looks—without burnout or compromise. Learn more at https://creativemindscoach.com/private-coaching/

Ever wonder what it would feel like to wake up tomorrow already living your ideal life? In this episode of The Complete Creative, I guide you through a powerful visualization exercise designed to help you picture—and actually feel—what true balance and alignment look like.

We’ll explore:

• Why balance doesn’t mean “doing it all”—it means focusing on what matters most

• How to recognize what drains your energy vs. what fuels your creativity

• The small daily choices that create big shifts in flow and fulfillment

• A simple visualization practice to reset your mindset and reconnect with your vision

By the end, you’ll have more than just a pretty daydream—you’ll walk away with an action-inspiring vision for your ideal, aligned life.

Want help putting this into practice? Check out my Focus and Flow program, where you’ll get access to my Energy Audit GPT plus 30 days of coaching-in-your-pocket. Or, if you’re ready for deeper transformation, let's work together 1:1—we’ll bring your ideal life into reality, together.

If you’re interested in exploring how I can help you, book a Clarity Call HERE

Check out past episodes, blog posts and more at https://creativemindscoach.com/complete-creative-podcast/

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