“In this episode, I’m going to share with you the one shift in thinking, the one mindset trick that has allowed me to do this — build a hugely successful creative business.”

- Shinah

Fact: the way that you think of yourself and your capabilities can make or break you as you go after your creative dreams

Scary but true!

I want to share with you the one major mindset shift that has allowed me to build a hugely successful creative business that lets me live the life I want to live… when I had ZERO experience doing anything like it before.

But first, let’s get one thing clear: life doesn’t become perfect once you do something creative for a living. Being an entrepreneur has its own challenges and anxieties, and it’s not a simple 9-5 gig.

Being your own boss doesn’t solve all of your problems — it just changes the shape of the problems you face.

But... it can also change the way that you think about yourself.

I used to think of myself as pessimistic, risk-averse, and SO NOT a businessperson.

Now, I think of myself as someone who is constantly growing, learning, and getting stronger. I no longer see failure as a reason to stop trying. I see possibilities and challenges as fun, instead of intimidating.

Being an entrepreneur changed the way I think about myself, because it also changed the way I THINK.

Taking multiple risks has helped me learn how to take calculated, educated risks. Making sales and building my network has given me new confidence in my entrepreneurial abilities.

Point being: the limiting beliefs you experience now may not be true. And if they ARE, they sure don’t have to stay that way!

Tune into this episode of The Shinah Show to find out:

• The four things I used to believe about myself — and how entrepreneurship has changed my way of thinking  
• Why being wrong about yourself may actually be the most exciting thing ever 
• The social science experiment that proved the malleability of human personalities — and how this benefits you in business

Highlights:‌ ‌

• 00:10  Previous episode recap
• 01:19  Life is never perfect
• 02:55  Change how you see yourself
• 03:39  4 things I used to believe about myself
• 07:09  How I’ve changed
• 09:58  What if you’re wrong about yourself?
• 11:07  We are more malleable than we think
• 13:19  This episode’s takeaway

Links:‌ ‌

Learn calligraphy with me: www.freecalligraphyworkshop.com

Follow me!

Instagram: @crookedcalligraphy

facebook.com/crookedcalligraphy 

Show notes can be found at theshinahshow.com

Watch these episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVJJZS9jYDmzePAnaGDiFuw 

Make sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel, and ring the bell for notifications so you never miss an episode!

Sign up for our FREE 5-day "Newbie to Pro Calligrapher" Challenge. It's five days of free lessons, worksheets, daily assignments, and prizes to help you try out calligraphy (you might just fall in love with it). We start Sept 14 -  Sign up at crookedcalligraphy.com/challenge

FREE WORKSHOP:

• “How to Become a Calligraphy Pro” Educational Workshop

FOLLOW SHINAH: 

• Join our community of creativity-seeking souls over on Instagram:  @crookedcalligraphy

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“I actually don’t set an alarm in the morning. I just kind of wake up naturally whenever I want to wake up.”

- Shinah

I’m Shinah, a former corporate securities lawyer turned full-time calligrapher and calligraphy teacher.

My entrepreneurial journey could not have surprised anyone more than it surprised me.

Look — I practiced the most boring type of law imaginable before launching my business, Crooked Calligraphy, five years ago. I’d never really considered myself creative, or entrepreneurial, or an artist.

I wound up studying and practicing law because I thought that’s what I had to do. And once I was officially a lawyer, I thought that was it — I was stuck in this career that didn’t totally fulfill me or light me up… for the rest of my life.

I am here to tell you: I was NOT stuck… and neither are YOU.

Your brain may be telling you that your dreams are out of reach.

That you won’t be able to make money or support yourself by following your passion.

That the risk of taking that leap into trying to build your ideal life is way too high.

And that’s why I am launching this show. I want to explain how I made the transition, share the lessons I’ve learned along the way, and support you in your own journey to building the creative life that you’ve always wanted.

Tune into this episode of The Shinah Show to find out:

• What my typical day in 2021 looks like compared to 2012 — and how you can achieve the same transformation
• The importance of creating something every single day
• How your brain may be lying to you about what you’re capable of — and why you should second-guess your objections

Highlights:‌ ‌

• 00:34  The Shinah story
• 01:29  You are NOT stuck
• 02:16  A typical day in 2012 
• 05:45  A typical day in 2021
• 08:15  Build an authentic life
• 10:25  Next week ‌

Links:‌ ‌

Learn calligraphy with me: www.freecalligraphyworkshop.com

Follow me!

Instagram: @crookedcalligraphy

facebook.com/crookedcalligraphy 

Show notes can be found at theshinahshow.com

Watch these episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVJJZS9jYDmzePAnaGDiFuw 

Make sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel, and ring the bell for notifications so you never miss an episode!

Sign up for our FREE 5-day "Newbie to Pro Calligrapher" Challenge. It's five days of free lessons, worksheets, daily assignments, and prizes to help you try out calligraphy (you might just fall in love with it). We start Sept 14 -  Sign up at crookedcalligraphy.com/challenge

FREE WORKSHOP:

• “How to Become a Calligraphy Pro” Educational Workshop

FOLLOW SHINAH: 

• Join our community of creativity-seeking souls over on Instagram:  @crookedcalligraphy

SUBSCRIBE:

• Love podcasts? Listen to The Shinah Show wherever you get your podcasts, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!

“I used to feel like I was living my life for other people, and now I’m more true to myself than ever.”

- Shinah

Hi! I’m Shinah, a former corporate securities lawyer turned wildly successful calligrapher and calligraphy teacher — yes, you read that right.

How exactly does someone with zero business or artistic training launch and grow a $900k business and build a life full of creativity and freedom? That’s exactly what this show is going to explore. Every week, I’ll share a lesson that I learned along my journey.

I spent a lot of my life believing that there was only one way to be successful (hint: it had nothing to do with creative fulfillment). I studied hard in school, took all the right extracurriculars, got into Harvard, got my law degree, got a job… and felt completely miserable.

Starting my own creative business took a lot of trial and error. I needed to learn everything as I went along. I made some mistakes before figuring out where my zones of genius lie.

And it was all incredibly worth it!

Maybe you feel like you’re stuck in a life that doesn’t light you up inside. Maybe you’re craving more creativity, but you don’t think you’re “artistic” or “talented” enough to really go after it.

Here’s some good news: you are NOT stuck.

You CAN follow your dreams — and succeed wildly!

I’m living proof. And that’s why I decided to launch this show.

I want to show people that they CAN break out of the unfulfilling routines and get more creative joy in their lives! I want to break down my transition, step-by-step, from someone who thought she had to live in a box that other people had built for her… to someone who believes she can create WHATEVER life she wants for herself. I want to share the lessons and tips that I learned on my journey. I want to be real and transparent about the struggles I went through and how I overcame them.

And I want to support you in your own journey to unleash your creativity and true self-expression.

Because life can be amazing. Let’s make it happen!

Subscribe now and never miss a single step on this journey.

It all starts here.

Highlights:‌ ‌

• 00:35  My story
• 01:16  What to expect from The Shinah Show
• 02:25  Episode 1 preview
• 03:52  Episode 2 preview
• 05:16  Episode 3 preview
• 07:41  A quick favor!

Links:‌ 

Learn calligraphy with me: www.freecalligraphyworkshop.com

Follow me!

Instagram: @crookedcalligraphy

facebook.com/crookedcalligraphy 

Show notes can be found at theshinahshow.com

Watch these episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVJJZS9jYDmzePAnaGDiFuw 

Make sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel, and ring the bell for notifications so you never miss an episode!

Sign up for our FREE 5-day "Newbie to Pro Calligrapher" Challenge. It's five days of free lessons, worksheets, daily assignments, and prizes to help you try out calligraphy (you might just fall in love with it). We start Sept 14 -  Sign up at crookedcalligraphy.com/challenge

FREE WORKSHOP:

• “How to Become a Calligraphy Pro” Educational Workshop

FOLLOW SHINAH: 

• Join our community of creativity-seeking souls over on Instagram:  @crookedcalligraphy

SUBSCRIBE:

• Love podcasts? Listen to The Shinah Show wherever you get your podcasts, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!