For years I fell victim to the myth that artists should be starving despite their efforts and contribution. When I finally realized that was a limiting belief and not actually true... everything changed! In this episode of the Creative Spotlight we uncover why the myth even exists and how to exist beyond it.

More AI content in your feed? Oh no! That's how I feel anyway. Seems my feed is flooded with made-by-AI or made-by-humans-about-AI content, so why don't I just add one more of those videos to the mix?! 😂

In this episode of The Creative Spotlight, I'm speaking from the heart - not from fear of having my creative job stolen by a bot - to creatives encouraging them to keep creating no matter what! You may see creative roles being taken over by AI, but this video dives into why it's essential for humans to keep on creating.

The answer is likely not what you think, and it might be easier than you realize.

As creatives, we produce our most profound and beautiful work when we practice without force. That doesn't mean you can't steamroll from time to time to meet a deadline, or work swiftly simply out of joy. Working without force is a mindset, a feeling of letting go.

Listen to this episode to go deeper into this idea. Let's get you on the path to creative productivity!

You've probably been refining your artistic skills for years - your technique if you're a painter, singer or dancer; your voice if you're a writer or musician, etc. But all creatives must master their time management.

You might find yourself only thinking about your creative visions but never taking action because you're too busy. You might be in the midst of producing a project that never comes to completion because you've neglected to set a finish date. One way or another, you need a start and a finish - what we call in the theater world: concept to curtain. At some point, it's got to be opening night!

Watch this episode to help you get started. Subscribe to my channel to become a part of a supportive community of creatives. And I'll help you apply the highly effective road map used in the theater world to whatever art form suits your fancy!

In this episode of The Creative Spotlight, I share one of my favorite techniques for amping up my confidence when I'm feeling like I'd rather stay in the metaphorical wings of the theater.

It takes bravery to put yourself in the spotlight, and that's because being seen is a vulnerable experience. This technique is a quick mindset shift that will help you expand your confidence so you take action on the things that, well, require confidence.

Let's dive in!

In this episode of The Creative Spotlight, we talk about the good old 80's movie saying "If you build it, they will come." It sounds lovely, but is it true?

I've been working in the theater industry for two decades now, gradually building up my own unique audience of immersive theater lovers.

Whatever your medium, for your art to have an impact on someone other than you, you need an audience. Let's get into the mindset behind being seen.

🎭 My creative expertise hails from the theater and performance world. My husband and I built our business once, then we completely rebuilt it again with the Broadway Model. It is what has allowed us to continually produce new works (which I live for) while still getting paid for the last round of creative expression.

This model can be applied to your creative medium too - with just a little creativity. 😉

If you’re a creative - of any medium - then you need a circle of support, a community of like-minded souls who also put creative expression at the front of their existence.

In this episode of The Creative Spotlight, I kick things off by letting you know my story, where my expertise comes from, and a little about my positive perspective so you can decide if you’d like to be a part of this creative circle.

Let’s find out if we’re compatible, huh?

On this channel, I’ll be sharing lessons learned from my creative endeavors, practical approaches for you to apply to your creative process, and stories on balancing real life and creative work.