Join us on Behind The Act as Seth Schaeffer sits down with Carrie Schaeffer, a certified life coach and podcaster, to learn more about managing expectations. They unpack how expectations can impact artists’ mental health, creativity, and productivity, and share practical tools for achieving balance and self-awareness.

• How mismanaged expectations led Seth to experience anxiety and a panic attack, and how Carrie helped him through it
• Insights from Jonathan Haidt's "Happiness Hypothesis" and its relevance to artists and idealists
• The importance of living in the moment and reducing pressure during the creative process to enhance productivity and creativity
• Strategies for overcoming binary thinking and negative self-talk, featuring perspectives from Stephen King's approach to art creation
• Practical tools and flexible schedules for balancing goal setting and personal coaching, including how Carrie applies these principles in her podcasts "Honestly Dear Listener" and "The Peanuts Gallery"

Tune in to gain valuable advice on managing expectations and fostering a healthy artistic mindset, whether you’re dealing with mental health disorders or aiming to improve your personal and creative productivity.

Find Carrie Schaeffer’s writings on her Substack, CarrieSchaeffer.substack.com.

Listen to Carrie’s podcasts:

HonestlyDearListener.com

The-Peanuts-Gallery.com

Find Seth Schaeffer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sethschaeffermusic/