The Creative Clarity Show

Your schedule is full. Every hour planned. Every task listed. But you're not actually being efficient—you're just busy. After being diagnosed with PCOS, Sarah had to completely rethink how she approaches productivity when capacity is limited. She shares the personal realization that changed everything about her business operations and the four specific tools that now drive her efficiency. Whether you're managing chronic health conditions, neurodivergence, caregiving responsibilities, or just the reality of being human with limited energy, this framework will help you stop confusing a loaded schedule with actual productivity. LISTEN IF YOU... → Have a full schedule but feel like nothing's moving forward → Struggle with chronic health issues or unpredictable energy → Need to work smarter, not just harder → Feel busy all day but can't see the results → Want practical tools, not motivational fluff RESOURCES Work With Sarah: The Creative Clarity Club - Includes full productivity systems & Notion templates The Creative Catalyst Academy - 1:1 coaching for custom strategy SEO KEYWORDS productivity with chronic illness, PCOS and business, capacity vs efficiency, energy management, time management tools, creative entrepreneur productivity, working with limited energy, priority matrix, business efficiency, how to be productive with PCOS, neurodivergent productivity, working with chronic health conditions, entrepreneur time management

You've been planning your creative business, projects or personal goals for months...maybe years. You've consumed the content, saved the templates, researched the strategies. But you're still not building anything. It's not a knowledge problem. You're missing four critical elements that separate people who plan forever from people who actually launch. In this episode, discover the psychology behind why creative entrepreneurs and dreams get stuck in "student mode." Whether you're launching passive income, building a creative practice, or finally showing up consistently for ANY goals. If you struggle with perfectionism, all-or-nothing thinking, or analysis paralysis, this framework will change how you approach every goal. Mentioned:https://www.setapartcompany.net/clientresultshttps://www.setapartcompany.net/the-creative-clarity-club

There are only two choices when it comes to building the life you want: do the thing, or don't. In this raw and honest episode, Sarah gets vulnerable about her recent health wake-up calls, the cost of living in survival mode, and why everything you want is on the other side of consistency—not motivation. If you've been negotiating with yourself about whether today is the day you start, this episode will shake you awake. Sarah shares her personal non-negotiables framework (getting dressed, working out, showing up), the "other train" metaphor that changed everything, and how to balance grace with massive action. This isn't about perfection. This isn't about having it all together. This is about deciding that the life you're trying to build is worth showing up for—even when it's hard, even when you don't feel like it, even when nobody's watching. Listen if you: Keep hitting snooze on your goals, struggle with consistency, use your limitations as permanent excuses, want the results but keep choosing comfort, or need a wake-up call wrapped in grace. Mentioned: The Creative Catalyst Academy | 1:1 VIP Coaching
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There's a number in your head and it's lying to you. It whispers that you're not worth more, that no one will pay you what you deserve, that asking for what you need makes you greedy. In this episode, we're talking about why so many talented creatives are chronically undercharging for their work—and how this single issue is keeping them trapped in burnout, resentment, and financial stress. We also unpack the money formula you need for growth! Resources Mentioned: Creative Strategy Audit at setapartcompany.net/creative-audit Free Bookkeeping Spreadsheet at https://www.setapartcompany.net/freebiebookkeeping You deserve to be paid well for what you do. Not just surviving—thriving.

If you've ever bought a planner only to abandon it two weeks later, this episode is for you. Sarah tackles the most requested topic from her community: how to actually get things done without burning out. But this isn't your typical productivity advice—Sarah challenges the entire framework most of us are using and introduces a radically different approach that works WITH your limitations instead of against them. You'll learn why traditional scheduling systems are set up for failure, discover a simple matrix that creates instant clarity on what actually matters, and walk away with actionable tools you can implement today. Whether you're struggling with procrastination, overwhelm, or feeling constantly behind, this conversation will shift how you see productivity forever. Mentioned: Your Creative Audit: https://www.setapartcompany.net/creative-audit All The Masterclasses: https://www.setapartcompany.net/the-creative-clarity-club FREE Passive Income Training: https://www.setapartcompany.net/free-success-training FREE Notion template: https://www.setapartcompany.net/free-notion-template productivity for creatives, time management for entrepreneurs, how to stop procrastinating, productivity systems for ADHD, schedule planning tips, work life balance, overwhelm management, neurodivergent productivity, small business time management, creative business strategy

There are two types of hard: the hard of doing the thing, and the hard of not doing it. One stretches you. One haunts you. Both demand something from you, but only one transforms you. This episode is about the raw truth behind creativity and entrepreneurship—the sacrifice, the momentum, the moments when you want to quit, and why you shouldn't. We're flipping the script on both hustle culture and comfort culture to find what actually works: strategic intensity, the right sacrifices, and willingness over perfection. This episode is for you if: You've been waiting for the "right time" to start, you feel stuck despite knowing what you need to do, you're tired of comfort culture but scared of burnout, or you're questioning whether you're cut out for this creative/entrepreneurial journey. Mentioned:https://www.setapartcompany.net/creative-audit

Feeling behind despite working hard? This episode reframes why creative entrepreneurs and neurodivergent individuals struggle during transitional seasons - it's not a discipline problem, it's a nervous system safety issue. Learn why external disruptions like sensory overload, schedule changes, and social overwhelm drain your activation energy before you even start your work, why comparing yourself to others' seemingly linear progress is misleading, and how to redefine momentum as the act of not quitting rather than perfect consistency. Would love to chat! Say hi on IG: https://www.instagram.com/setapart_company/

In this Thanksgiving week episode, Sarah reframes gratitude as a nervous system strategy rather than a performative holiday exercise. She explores why creative entrepreneurs struggle with contentment due to constant forward projection, explains how gratitude provides evidence-based stabilization for your nervous system, and reveals why celebrating small wins matters more than waiting for big flashy moments. Sarah discusses how to rewire catastrophic thinking and comparison spirals, offers a new perspective on viewing every dollar spent and received as evidence of success, and challenges listeners to shift their internal dialogue about their business and creative practice. Mentioned: https://www.setapartcompany.net/creative-audit https://www.setapartcompany.net/ @setapart_company

Sarah reveals why feeling stuck is actually a symptom of lacking clarity on where to allocate your energy, and introduces the two-part formula that moves you from paralysis to progress. Sarah explains the neuroscience of why your nervous system keeps you frozen, shares her "storyline approach" for connecting your transformations with your mediums, and introduces the concept of your Financial Freedom Number - the non-emotional data you need to make strategic decisions. She also answers a Messy Confession from a pattern illustrator and mom who keeps starting and stopping despite having time and support. Essential for multifaceted creatives feeling paralyzed by too many ideas, anyone who relies on motivation instead of strategy, or those spinning their wheels without understanding the money piece of their business. Resources Mentioned: www.setapartcompany.nethttps://www.setapartcompany.net/freebiebookkeepinghttps://www.setapartcompany.net/creative-audit

In this deeply personal episode, Sarah shares the full story of watching people photograph and attempt to steal her product designs at a major retail showcase - and the incredible moment when those same designs (that others tried to copy) ended up legitimately featured in NYC holiday windows and on national television. She explores how efficiency culture and AI have created a permission slip for creative theft across industries, why the fear of robbery is keeping talented people from sharing their work, and how reconnecting with your "why" helps you shine despite the threats. Sarah discusses the difference between synthetic copying and authentic work, explains why your actions reflect your beliefs, and reveals how her 10-year journey in New York City came full circle when the right people noticed her light. Essential for anyone dealing with stolen work, AI fear, afraid to share their portfolio online, questioning whether showing up is worth the risk, or needing encouragement to keep creating despite the threat of theft. Mentioned: https://www.setapartcompany.net/ https://www.setapartcompany.net/creative-audit  

This Q&A episode introduces the new "Messy Confessions" series, tackling three anonymous questions creatives are often afraid to ask. Topics include navigating business dreams while carrying significant credit card debt, whether being "too sensitive" disqualifies you from entrepreneurship, and why investing thousands in courses without launching might signal something deeper than procrastination. The episode explores financial literacy versus income amounts, reframes emotional awareness as strategic advantage, and examines the nervous system patterns that keep us in perpetual learning mode. Essential listening for anyone questioning their readiness, struggling with shame around money or progress, or wondering if they're actually cut out for creative business. Submit Your Messy Confession: https://www.setapartcompany.net/confessions

In this vulnerable and tactical episode, Sarah Edwards reveals a major (still secret!) network opportunity that's making her nauseous with fear, and breaks down exactly how she's working through it using principles from her OCD treatment journey. She explores the neuroscience of why our brains automatically label opportunities as dangerous, introduces the concept of "pleading the fifth" to release outcome anxiety, and explains how to build evidence of success in micro-steps that convince your nervous system you're capable. Sarah also emphasizes why you cannot and should not do entrepreneurship alone, detailing how to build a proper safety net of professionals and community. Essential for anyone staring down a terrifying opportunity, paralyzed by "what if" thinking, or stuck in the rumination cycle that keeps them from saying yes to growth. Creative Strategy Audit: https://www.setapartcompany.net/creative-audit

In this thought-provoking episode, Sarah Edwards explores how modern society and technology have completely distorted our perception of time, leading to chronic underestimation of tasks, burnout, and feelings of failure. She examines why we constantly feel behind when comparing ourselves to social media highlights, how efficiency culture forces us into impossible productivity standards, and why projects that "fail" on our original timeline often succeed brilliantly when they finally launch. Sarah shares her own two-year journey with an offer that kept flopping until the perfect moment arrived, revealing how time walking through setbacks actually enriches your final outcome with depth you couldn't have planned. Essential listening for anyone feeling crushed by their own timelines, apologizing for not finishing fast enough, or wondering why everything takes so much longer than it seems to take everyone else. Get your Creative to Cash Audit: https://www.setapartcompany.net/creative-audit

In this vulnerable episode, Sarah Edwards shares her recent mental health struggle while moving into her first home and reveals why traditional "balance" advice might be sabotaging your success. She challenges the toxic narrative that you need to be 100% consistent in everything, introducing the concept of "permission slip seasons" where going all-in on one important thing means letting other areas slide temporarily. Sarah discusses her all-or-nothing neurodivergent tendencies, why she stopped working on her business for a full week without guilt, and how strategic tunnel vision can create more intentional outcomes than trying to juggle everything at once. Perfect for creative entrepreneurs drowning in balance culture messaging, struggling with shame about not doing it all, and needing permission to prioritize what truly matters right now. Get your Creative to Cash Strategy Audit: https://www.setapartcompany.net/creative-audit

In this comeback episode after months away, Sarah Edwards shares raw insights from her recent experiences pitching major brands like Target and Anthropologie while living out of a suitcase and moving into her first home. She tackles the emotional reality of working toward goals that seem to take forever, exploring why slow progress often leads to better outcomes than quick wins. Sarah introduces her "80% rule" for overcoming perfectionism, redefines what balance actually means beyond Instagram aesthetics, and explains how to practice discernment when life throws curveballs. Perfect for creative entrepreneurs feeling stuck in the middle of their journey, wondering if their efforts will ever pay off, and struggling to balance big dreams with daily life responsibilities. Interested in a Creative Success Audit? You can get yours here! https://www.setapartcompany.net/creative-audit Follow me on IG @setapart_company

In this special episode, Sarah Edwards opens up her Creative Clarity Club Q&A session to podcast listeners, delivering candid answers to members' burning questions about creativity, business, and mindset. Sarah tackles how to find creative balance between "creating for fun" and strategic work, what to do with accumulated courses and systems, building a membership-based creative community, redefining what balance truly means beyond Instagram aesthetics, and overcoming the fear of sharing creative work. Throughout the episode, Sarah emphasizes intentional strategy, finding your "why," creating sacred space for creativity, and focusing on service over vanity metrics. This rare behind-the-scenes glimpse into the Creative Clarity Club offers listeners practical wisdom for their own creative journeys. You can join The Creative Clarity Club and jump into Sketchbook to Sales, Passive Income Training, by going here: https://www.setapartcompany.net/the-creative-clarity-club

In this candid episode, Sarah Edwards tackles the often misunderstood concept of passive income, stripping away the myths and revealing it as a strategic chess game rather than a quick-win scheme. She discusses why today's economic pressures make diversifying income streams essential, while emphasizing that passive income requires consistent effort, strategic thinking, and long-term commitment. Sarah shares personal insights about her gradual growth journey, encourages listeners to envision their completed offers before they exist, and explains why finishing projects is crucial for building a compounding portfolio of income streams. Perfect for creative entrepreneurs feeling economic pressure who want straight talk about building genuine financial resilience without the hustle culture mentality. Creative Clarity Club & Sketchbook to Sales: https://www.setapartcompany.net/the-creative-clarity-club

In this episode, Sarah Edwards explores the concept of "economic procrastination" and how current financial pressures can impact our creative work. She shares personal insights from her recent housing crisis experience, revealing how building a "creative safety net" through consistent practice—even when it feels indulgent or imperfect—creates compound benefits over time. Sarah emphasizes that procrastination often stems from not valuing your creative work, and offers encouragement to keep creating regardless of immediate outcomes. Learn why small, consistent creative efforts matter more than perfection, how to hold space for both positive and negative emotions in your creative process, and why your "indulgent" creative work may become your most valuable asset.

In this business-focused episode, Sarah dives into the critical importance of building a strong foundation before stretching beyond your comfort zone. She introduces the concept of the "Financial Freedom Number" - understanding exactly what you need to feel safe and secure - and explains why identifying a core offer that generates 60-80% of this number is essential for creative entrepreneurs. Sarah challenges listeners to honestly assess their foundations, arguing that most business struggles stem not from lack of talent or ability, but from unclear financial targets and scattered energy across too many offers. This practical episode provides actionable steps to create the safety net that makes risk-taking possible, allowing creatives to expand confidently into new territories while maintaining financial stability.

Sarah shares her journey of discovering how intentional living can dramatically improve your quality of life even within limitations. She challenges listeners to question their definitions of success and embrace that while suffering is part of the human experience, we have the power to infuse joy into our everyday moments. Sarah offers practical ideas for adding intention to your day—from creating sensory experiences with candles and music to planning small joys like fresh flowers in unexpected places. This episode reminds us that our creative practice is important but not our entire identity, and invites listeners to attempt five intentional acts over the next seven days to transform their relationship with ordinary life.