Live Creatively with Megan Sjuts

How do we find creative inspiration in the world around us?   In this episode of Live Creatively, I'm chatting with my friend, Daphne Bamburg. Daphne is a graphic designer, wardrobe stylist and creative soul living in Austin Texas. She's the founder of Strong Word Studio, an inspirational paper goods line as well as Auxiliary Closet, an online vintage shop and styling service. When she's not creating, you can find her strolling her local thrift store or traveling the globe in search of unexpected beauty. Listen in as Daphne and I chat about: How to find inspiration all around us  Putting ourselves in "the path" of inspiration How can we surround ourselves with more of what makes us feel inspired Our responsibility as creatives to intentionally seek out inspiration  How creative inspiration plays a part in creative process Daphne shares so much encouragement and practical advice for creatives. This episode will be especially helpful for the creative who is feeling uninspired or lost their creative spark. If you need a spark of inspiration to jump start your creativity, this episode is for you! Connect with Daphne: Instagram Strong Word Studio Auxiliary Closet   Find the Show Notes here.    Let's Live Creatively, friends! Learn more: www.building07.com Connect: [email protected] Community for Creatives: www.facebook.com/groups/creativeincommunity Coaching for Creatives: www.building07.com/coaching/ Want more? Subscribe to my "secret" podcast, 5-Minute Fridays. Exclusive convos for my closest creative friends: https://bit.ly/5minfri  

How do we cultivate harmony between work and rest in our lives?   In this episode of Live Creatively, I'm chatting with Shelley Tyson. Shelley  is an entrepreneur, wife, mom, and pianist. She has been a life coach for female entrepreneurs looking to cultivate harmony in their work and home rhythms. Shelley is passionate about seeing women thrive in the lives God has called them to as they work from rest and love and serve those around them.  Listen in as Shelley and I chat about: How to cultivate harmony between work and rest Why seeking harmony, not balance, is so important Why it's important to create time and space to rest from creating How rest (or lack of) impacts our creativity Why rest is a necessary part of the creative process  How we can shift from working FOR rest to working FROM rest This episode is jam packed with encouragement and practical advice about how to incorporate regular rhythms of rest into our lives. It's not easy! It requires intentionality, but we NEED rest. We're designed for it and we do our best creative work when we take time and make space to stop doing and just be.   If you struggle with making time to slow down and truly rest, this episode is for you! Connect with Shelley: Instagram Find the Show Notes here.    Let's Live Creatively, friends! Learn more: www.building07.com Connect: [email protected] Community for Creatives: www.facebook.com/groups/creativeincommunity Coaching for Creatives: www.building07.com/coaching/ Want more? Subscribe to my "secret" podcast, 5-Minute Fridays. Exclusive convos for my closest creative friends: https://bit.ly/5minfri  

How can we break free from fear and anxiety in a world that feeds it?   In this episode of Live Creatively, I'm chatting with Christy Boulware. Christy is first a passionate follower of Christ. She is also a wife and a mom of three. With a deep desire to set women and teens free from the chains of fear and anxiety, Christy leads a non-profit organization called Fearless Unite. Through conferences, workshops. retreats, Bible studies, and devotionals, Christy speaks and writes about drastically decreasing the alarming statistics of anxiety in our world.  I loved this candid conversation with Christy about finding freedom from crippling fears and anxiety and how these can negatively impact our creativity. Of course, these struggles are not exclusive to creatives, but I know I have certainly wrestled with lots of fears along my own creative journey. And the world around us certainly gives plenty of reasons to feel anxious on a daily basis. And I know that I am not alone in these feelings and experiences.  Listen in as Christy and I chat about: Ways the world we live in feeds our fears and anxiety everyday  Why anxiety is such a pressing and urgent issue on a larger scale Tips on how to overcome crippling fear and anxiety  What are anxiety smoke alarms and how they can help us overcome fear and anxiety How fear and anxiety can negatively impact our creativity Christy and I had such a great conversation that feels even more relevant and important now as this episode is releasing than when we recorded it. I know her words are going to encourage you and meet you where you are, especially if your heart has felt heavy and burdened by recent headlines.  If you find yourself struggling to overcome fear and feeling anxious, this episode is for you! Connect with Christy: Website Instagram Facebook Book   Find the Show Notes here.    Let's Live Creatively, friends! Learn more: www.building07.com Connect: [email protected] Community for Creatives: www.facebook.com/groups/creativeincommunity Coaching for Creatives: www.building07.com/coaching/ Want more? Subscribe to my "secret" podcast, 5-Minute Fridays. Exclusive convos for my closest creative friends: https://bit.ly/5minfri  

How can we pursue creativity in the messy margins of motherhood?   In this episode of Live Creatively, I'm chatting with Ashlee Gadd.  Ashlee is the author of Create Anyway: The Joy of Pursuing Creativity in the Margins of Motherhood and the founder of Coffee + Crumbs—a beautiful online space where motherhood and storytelling intersect. As a writer and photographer, Ashlee has spent her entire motherhood creating in the margins.  I absolutely loved this candid conversation with fellow creative mama, Ashlee. We talked about how to be intentional in the ways we pursue creativity in the (very limited) margins of motherhood – and even find joy in the midst of it all.  Listen in as Ashlee and I chat about: The truth that creativity and motherhood can coexist  How to carve out time to be creative in your everyday life The things Ashlee has had to sacrifice to make space for creativity How to adjust as your creative routines and rhythms change over the years Believing that creativity is worthy of taking up space in our lives  Baby steps we can take to start creating room for creativity If you are struggling to pursue your God-given creative gifts alongside motherhood, this episode is for you! Connect with Ashlee: Website Instagram Pinterest Book Find the Show Notes here.    Let's Live Creatively, friends! Learn more: www.building07.com Connect: [email protected] Community for Creatives: www.facebook.com/groups/creativeincommunity Coaching for Creatives: www.building07.com/coaching/ Want more? Subscribe to my "secret" podcast, 5-Minute Fridays. Exclusive convos for my closest creative friends: https://bit.ly/5minfri

Have you ever found yourself struggling with how to market yourself or your businesses as a creative? In this episode of Live Creatively, I'm chatting with Natalie Blenkush. Natalie is a messaging and marketing coach and host of the Wildly Aligned Marketing podcast. She's on a mission to help women consistently find & attract the right clients online in a way that works for them (because marketing isn't one size fits all). Natalie also believes that "being yourself" isn't a cheesy cliche, but actually the key to building a strong, profitable online brand and business. Listen in as Natalie and I chat about: Saying no to cookie-cutter, one-size-fits-all marketing strategies  How to market yourself and your business in way that works for YOU Defining your niche as a creative business owner  Getting clear on three foundational marketing components  Common marketing pain points and how to overcome them  The importance of staying in your lane when marketing yourself/your business  Owning your voice and embracing messy action in marketing This is such a valuable episode loaded with practical insights you can start implementing and applying in your creative business TODAY. Natalie offers so much relatable advice and marketing strategies that you can use to show up more confidently online.  If you have ever struggled with how to confidently and effectively market yourself and your business, this episode is for you! Connect with Natalie: Wildly Aligned Marketing Podcast Website  Facebook Instagram  Find the Show Notes here.    Let's Live Creatively, friends! Learn more: www.building07.com Connect: [email protected] Community for Creatives: www.facebook.com/groups/creativeincommunity Coaching for Creatives: www.building07.com/coaching/ Want more? Subscribe to my "secret" podcast, 5-Minute Fridays. Exclusive convos for my closest creative friends: https://bit.ly/5minfri