What if your creative energy didn’t need an algorithm — just some more self-trust and a room full of the right people?
In this episode of A Thought I Kept, Claire Fitzsimmons speaks with PR strategist, founder of The Inspiration Space, and self-described “idea-laying machine” Liana Fricker, about navigating creativity, burnout, and how we reconnect with ourselves — and each other — beyond the online world.
Together, they explore the emotional and energetic tension between abundance and overwhelm, visibility and vulnerability, and what it means to be seen without being online. Liana shares her experience of living with ADHD, finding clarity after burnout, and reframing the idea of consistency in a world that doesn’t work for every brain.
They also dive into the “dead internet theory,” the hunger for real-world gathering, and how the body becomes both compass and guide for meaningful creativity. It’s a conversation about rethinking the pace of life, redefining success, and remembering that sometimes… healing looks like Antiques Roadshow and a weighted blanket.
Episode Chapters:
02:53 – Abundance, ADHD, and Access to Inspiration
08:01 – Designing Life Around Energy
09:36 – What If You Couldn’t Use Social Media?
13:42 – The Art of Gathering, Offline Connection & The Dead Internet Theory
17:56 – Fear, Overwhelm, and the Invisible Barriers to IRL
26:34 – Recognizing Burnout & Burndowns
About Liana Fricker:
Liana Fricker is a PR marketing strategist, speaker, and the founder of The Inspiration Space, a community and consultancy for creative entrepreneurs. Her work centers around sparking possibilities, creating collaborative momentum, and making space for human-first ambition. She’s passionate about future-facing business, radical self-trust, and finding creative energy beyond the algorithm.
Watch her TEDx talk: Inspiration as an Act of Resistance
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About Claire Fitzsimmons
Claire is the host of A Thought I Kept, a wellbeing writer and the co-founder of If Lost Start Here, a company on a mission to get people to a better place, sometimes literally. As an ICF Associate Certified Coach and a certified Emotions Coach Practitioner, Claire helps women navigate the everyday lost moments of their lives. Claire writes on Substack under MoreGoodDays. Work with Claire here
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About Claire Fitzsimmons
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