DiscoverFlourish: The Creative Business Podcast27 // The Comparison Spiral (And How to Get Out)
27 // The Comparison Spiral (And How to Get Out)

27 // The Comparison Spiral (And How to Get Out)

Update: 2025-11-11
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This one’s for the creatives who are spiralling. If you’ve ever looked around and thought, “Am I behind?” …then this episode is a perspective-resetting chat, you didn’t know you needed!

Today I’ll be unpacking the comparison trap: why it happens, what it does to your creative momentum, and, more importantly…how to move through it. I’m sharing a real moment from my own journey, plus signs to look for when you’re stuck in the scroll cycle, and how to come back to your version of success.You’re just on your own timeline, you’re definitely not behind. 


What We Cover in this Episode:

  • Why we feel behind even when we’re not
  • What success actually looks like (spoiler: it’s not just numbers)
  • How to spot a comparison spiral before it derails your day
  • A few powerful mindset shifts to reframe your creative timeline
  • Systems that help you stay grounded in your own progress


Today’s Takeaways:

  • You’re not behind, you’re probably just in a different season.
  • Scrolling on instagram for hours isn’t research…and you know it!
  • The goal isn’t doing more, it’s building systems that serve you at your pace


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27 // The Comparison Spiral (And How to Get Out)

27 // The Comparison Spiral (And How to Get Out)

Meg | Fizz and Flourish