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Hey Creative! đ I'm JAMIE ROBERTSâa Certified Positive Psychology Practitioner with a 20 yr. background as a Sr. Creative Director + Designer in the trenches of both agency & in-house environments. This podcast is designed to help you implement effective strategies to improve your creative career & professional mental health, so you can feel energized, empowered, and find the success you truly deserve! There's 100 episodes to get through, so LET'S ROCK!
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Hey Creative! Join me in this milestone 100th (and final!) episode as I reflect on 5 years of supporting creative professionals, and share the details behind my decision to close Rock That Creative Job and step into a NEW chapter where I'll be helping people with emotional wellbeing, habit change, creativity, performance, and major life transitions by working with the subconscious mind. This episode is an invitation to release your old patterns, rebuild hope, and step into a future where chan...
Hey Creative! It's the second to last Rock That Creative Job podcast EVER! Join me as we unblock your creative career potential with 3 simple, science-backed practices that calm your brainâs threat response, create new neural pathways, and help you build a creative career future driven by curiosity, confidence, and possibility. Get ready to step out of old stories and design a more expansive creative life for yourself in 2026! LET'S ROCK! đ Jamie Roberts is a Certified Positive Psychology Pra...
Hey Creative! Whether itâs self-doubt, procrastination, fear of visibility, or the belief that your ideas arenât good enoughâthese arenât personality traits. Theyâre neurobiological loops formed through past experiences, emotional memories, and repetition. The good news? Your brain is wired for change. In this episode, we explore the neuroscience behind the invisible, automatic patterns that shape your creative pathâoften without your permission. Youâll learn: đą Why old career wounds resurfac...
Hey Creative! In this episode, we explore why losing hope during a career setback isnât a moral failure â itâs a neurobiological response to stress, uncertainty, and emotional overwhelm. We'll break down: ⢠whatâs happening beneath the surface after a career setback ⢠how dopamine dips can make the future feel foggy ⢠how the brain often mistakes âunfamiliarâ for âunsafeâ ⢠3 science-based strategies to rebuild hope again! This episode offers science-backed tools to gently shift your brain ou...
In this special podcast episode, my guest Renata McElvany (Creativity Coach & Sr. Designer ) and I dive into the details of how flow state isnât just a productivity boosterâitâs a neurobiological reset button that allows the brain to shift into a restorative pattern that creates many hidden therapeutic benefits. Three key takeaways from this episode: How flow state reduces stress in real time and suppresses the brainâs threat circuits, creating a natural calming effect.Why flow is a power...
Grieving the loss of your professional experiences isnât a weaknessâitâs your nervous system trying to finish a story it hasnât been allowed to tell. This is why losing a creative job, a client, a team, a title, or even the daily rhythm of creative work doesnât just sting us emotionallyâit rewires our brainâs chemistry. In this episode, we discuss what happens when the routines, recognition, and relationships that fuel your brainâs reward system suddenly vanish, and how unprocessed grie...
Halloween is overâbut are you still wearing a mask? Many creatives know the pressure to put on a confident face while hiding self-doubt, overwhelm, or neurodivergent traits. But behind the polished exterior, masking takes a big toll. Neuroscience shows that constantly suppressing your true self strains the brain, heightens stress, and can fuel imposter syndrome. In this episode, we explore the hidden costs of masking in creative work and how dropping the âcostumeâ can unlock more authen...
Behind the deadlines, design comps, and late-night edits, many creative professionals wrestle with something harder to admit: loneliness. Research shows isolation doesnât just affect our moodâit rewires the brain, fueling self-doubt, stress, perfectionism, and eventually burnout. In this episode, we explore the neuroscience of loneliness, why it hits creatives so uniquely, and how connection can reignite both well-being and creative flow. You'll learn: Understand how loneliness impacts ...
Do you ever catch yourself replaying old mistakes on a loop? That late-night overthinking about a client meeting, a missed opportunity, or a creative decision you wish youâd handled differently? Rumination often feels like problem-solving, but neuroscience shows itâs actually your brain stuck in a feedback trap that drains focus and blocks creativity. In this episode, we unpack the brain science behind rumination and share practical ways to break the cycle so you can stop dwelling on the past...
Feeling stuck in your creative career? Youâre not alone. Stagnation and the fear of falling behindâespecially with constant industry changes and new toolsâcan leave even the most skilled professionals doubting themselves. In this episode, we explore the neuroscience behind that âstuckâ feeling, why your brain reacts with fear and paralysis, and how to rewire your mindset so you can move forward with confidence and find that flow again! Youâll learn how to: Understand the brain sci...
For creatives, where work and identity are deeply intertwined, rejection can feel like a personal attack. But hereâs the good news: you can train your brain to process rejection differentlyâso it fuels resilience instead of self-doubt. In this episode, we explore 5 neuroscience-backed strategies to handle rejection in your creative career without losing momentum, motivation, or your spark. From calming your nervous system to reframing feedback, youâll learn: Why rejection feels so incredibly ...
Shame is one of the biggest blocks creatives faceâit silences our ideas, fuels our perfectionism, and keeps us from putting our best work out into the world. In this episode, we explore how shame takes hold in the minds of creatives and what neuroscience reveals about rewiring it. Youâll learn five practical, brain-based techniques to shift out of self-criticism and into creative flow, including how to reframe mistakes, practice micro-bravery, and build resilience through community. LET...
Every creative hits moments where the anxiety takes over, the ideas dry up, the motivation fades, or fear takes the wheel. In this episode, we'll dive into some very practical, science-backed methods designed to help you manage the anxiety, reset your mind, and protect your mental health. If youâve been struggling to move forward on projects, promote your work, or feel confident in your day-to-day creative life, this episode will give you the clarity and tools to shift gears, reclaim your mom...
Fear is one of the biggest invisible roadblocks in our creative careersâit clouds judgment, stalls decision-making, and makes self-promotion or bold ideas feel impossible. Plus, it just feels bad. đ In this episode, we explore the neuroscience and psychology behind fearâs grip on the creative brain. Youâll learn how fear hijacks your creativity, why stress hormones disrupt imagination, and what practical steps you can take to condition your body to automatically shift from survival mode back ...
Your MacBook isn't the only thing that deserves the sleep setting. Join me in this special-guest episode as I talk with Garrett Wood, national board-certified wellness coach & clinical hypnotherapist. Garrett demystifies hypnosis and shares practical strategies for creative professionals seeking relief from burnout. Key takeaways include: ⢠Why creatives often reach burnout states fasterâespecially when they feel disconnected from their community or workplace (or both!) ⢠How our cr...
You know what Iâm talking about. Kerning and re-kerning. Editing, and re-editing. Feeling like you're never quite done... The pursuit of perfection can be a major creativity energizer, but the dangerous combination of excessively high standards and overly critical evaluation can lead to anxiety, depression, and procrastination that feeds the hungry imposter beast. In this episode where we'll discuss: ⢠3 clinically recognized forms of perfectionism, how and when they show up for creativ...
Solitude is great for creative work, but do you know when you're slipping from solitude into isolation? Your body certainly does. Neuroscience research shows that loneliness triggers a physical pain response in the brain, as well as a few other dangerous reactions that are especially detrimental for creatives. In this episode we'll discuss the specifics of solitude vs. isolation so you can learn how to tell when you're sliding into a potentially harmful situation AND I'll share the 3 ke...
We've all experienced some sort of creative identity loss in our lives. These are usually initiated by a career transition, whether it's a job loss, a title promotion, a re-org, or even the acquisition of a new client or contract role. And since our creative identities drive our behaviors, a sudden change can create unwanted or unhealthy results. Join me in this informative and inspiring episode for more juicy mental health strategies & neuroscience insights, like: ⢠Why this experi...
Feeling discouraged every time you see great creative work, or a killer portfolio, or another I-just-got-hired career announcement? This episode will walk you through the neuroscience roots of social comparison, why this is extra destructive for creatives, and 3 actionable steps (plus the brain-science behind them!) you can take to avoid the spiral that is frequently contributing to our mental health struggles as creative professionals. Listen in and gain the emotional strength you need...
Hey Creatives! We are kicking Season 3 off this week (woo-hoo!) with our first LIVE Creative Energy Collective support sessions that are focused on a killer mental health topic: CREATIVE COURAGE We'll talk about how our courage can disappear, and the strategies to use our eternal desire to create as the life-force energy behind our courageâeven when we feel like worn out, lifeless husks in desperate need of rejuvenation. A few additional questions to ponder as you think about your own c...
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