Dear Creative Mind｜a space for creative liberation

Today, I'm chatting with brand designer + strategist (and former client of mine!) Kat Fletcher from Crafted Wild. We delve into her recent creative rebirth, discussing the process of building a business that allows space for your truest self and humanity. We explore how entrepreneurship can serve as an insightful mirror into our personal lives, as it is often intertwined with our self-healing journey.

Kat generously shares beautiful images that illustrate the process of branding your business in a way that aligns with who you are. She also provides a few excellent resources and offers beautiful reminders for us all. Kat built her business intuitively while traveling, and she believes that we are inherently crafted wild. However, along the way, societal norms and expectations cause us to lose some of our wildness. She is on a mission to help women create a business and a life that makes them feel alive and empowered.

Connect with Kat

Kat is a brand designer and strategist, working with women who want to grow a conscious, values-based business. With a holistic approach, she works with her clients to create a brand that's beautiful, meaningful and a true expression of who they are. Her mission is to inspire a more conscious, ethical way of doing business, and to help women feel empowered and fully self expressed in their life and work.

Website: https://craftedwild.co.uk/

Free resources: https://craftedwild.co.uk/resources

Pinterest: https://pin.it/4C1DWKd

Resources mentioned during the episode

https://www.danigardner.com/

https://www.theethicalmove.org/

About me

Hello, I'm Pascale! I coach artists, makers and creatives of all kinds because I believe in the cathartic power of art, and the important role you're here to play. Through coaching, we co-create a sacred space to gently untangle the knots on your rebellious path, support your wellbeing and elevate your soulful work. My clients come to me with a heart full of creative ideas... and a mind tangled in self-doubt. My role is to help them find their way back to self-trust so they can fully step into the next level of their creative vision, business and self. Together, we work on softening the inner wars they host, building emotional resilience and stepping away from the cycle of self-betrayal. Curious about working together? You're welcome to ⁠⁠⁠⁠book a complimentary call⁠⁠⁠⁠ so we can meet and explore coaching support options.

About the podcast

The Dear Creative Mind Podcast explores the depths, textures, colours and intricacies of our creative mind. Pascale Cote, coach for artists and creative entrepreneurs shares guidance on untangling the knots that often keeps us stuck in a cycle of burnout and stagnation. You’ll find grounding meditations to soothe your mind, coaching notes to help you find more focus + flow, and conversations with other artists to inspire you… in the hopes of helping you better understand your creative mind, and elevate your creative work.

Get support for your creative mind

Today, I'm chatting with Isabel Bagsik (she/her), a Filipina American who is a former Art Director turned Creative Wellness Guide. Isabel is crafting heart-led experiences and projects at the intersection of creativity and wellness. She is here to guide creatives towards remembering their creative gifts from a place of rest and ease.

During our conversation, we chat about the resistance we feel towards rest, how white capitalist ideals need you to believe your creativity should "just be a hobby" or "isn't worthy if it's not productive" and how to rewrite this narrative. Isabel shares beautiful reminders and thoughtful invitations throughout our conversation, and I'm excited for you to listen to it.

Connect with Isabel:

• Free 1:1 clarity call: https://calendly.com/unconventionalbliss/clarity-call
• Website: https://unconventionalbliss.com/
  
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unconventionalbliss/
  
• Newsletter: https://unconventionalbliss.substack.com/

About me

Pascale Côté is a creativity guide, artist, and writer who helps creatives meet, understand, and express themselves by guiding them to work *with* their (creative, complex, unconventional) nature instead of against it. She helps artists, visionaries, disruptors and earth stewards break free from the vortex of overthinking and move forward with their bold, rebellious ideas. Her work challenges conventional norms, inviting creatives to explore what’s possible when they release outdated narratives and embrace their true, authentic expression. Pascale believes that art is a powerful vehicle for both individual and collective change when it’s grounded in truth—created outside the rigid systems that stifle our creative spirit.

About the podcast

Creative minds are the architects of a new world, and their art holds the keys to reimagining our reality. The challenge is, creative minds often spend just as much time crafting self-limiting narratives as they do creating their art. Dear Creative Mind is a space for creative liberation—a pathway out of the cycle of overthinking, burnout, and stagnation. This podcast is for artists & creative entrepreneurs where Pascale, creativity guide, shares grounding meditations, gentle coaching guidance and heartfelt conversations with inspiring artists. The podcast explores the real challenges that come with being creative—overthinking, self-doubt, burnout—and how to navigate them while staying true to our vision.

Get support for your creative mind

• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1:1 support for creatives⁠
• ⁠⁠New: email guidance⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free tool: The Creative Confidence Toolkit⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a free clarity call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join community events⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Receive the monthly prompts⁠ on Substack⁠

• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Explore the full website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find me on Instagram⁠

A special thank you to ⁠⁠⁠Alexandra Moreno⁠⁠⁠ for the original music of the podcast.

Have you ever found yourself standing at a crossroad, torn between abandoning your creative goals or sacrificing your well-being in the pursuit of achievement?

Making room for both ambition and self-care is a delicate art. In this coaching episode, we delve into the nurture/structure polarity, untangling the intricacies of tending to both emotion and ambition on your creative path. We navigate the delicate duality of being ambitious while respecting our emotional needs—a journey that oscillates between building and feeling.

In a world that often pushes us to go to extremes, we talk about the difficulties of thinking in all-or-nothing ways. Let's work together to find simple ways to support your ambition and take care of your feelings. We'll free ourselves from unhelpful ideas and systems that hold back our creativity.

About me

Pascale Côté is a creativity guide, artist, and writer who helps creatives meet, understand, and express themselves by guiding them to work *with* their (creative, complex, unconventional) nature instead of against it. She helps artists, visionaries, disruptors and earth stewards break free from the vortex of overthinking and move forward with their bold, rebellious ideas. Her work challenges conventional norms, inviting creatives to explore what’s possible when they release outdated narratives and embrace their true, authentic expression. Pascale believes that art is a powerful vehicle for both individual and collective change when it’s grounded in truth—created outside the rigid systems that stifle our creative spirit.

About the podcast

Creative minds are the architects of a new world, and their art holds the keys to reimagining our reality. The challenge is, creative minds often spend just as much time crafting self-limiting narratives as they do creating their art. Dear Creative Mind is a space for creative liberation—a pathway out of the cycle of overthinking, burnout, and stagnation. This podcast is for artists & creative entrepreneurs where Pascale, creativity guide, shares grounding meditations, gentle coaching guidance and heartfelt conversations with inspiring artists. The podcast explores the real challenges that come with being creative—overthinking, self-doubt, burnout—and how to navigate them while staying true to our vision.

Get support for your creative mind

• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1:1 support for creatives⁠
• ⁠⁠New: email guidance⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free tool: The Creative Confidence Toolkit⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a free clarity call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join community events⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Receive the monthly prompts⁠ on Substack⁠

• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Explore the full website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find me on Instagram⁠

A special thank you to ⁠⁠⁠Alexandra Moreno⁠⁠⁠ for the original music of the podcast.

Happy Winter Solstice! I’m so glad you’re here for this seasonal journaling practice. Our intention is to get curious about what we learned from this past year, update our definition of success, and identify what might need to shift or what might need to be released, so you can feel refreshed and ready to call in your beautiful 2024 goals.

Follow along with the prompts: https://www.dearcreativemind.com/the-blog/winter-journaling

Leave your voice notes + questions here: https://www.speakpipe.com/DearCreativeMind

About me

Hello, I'm Pascale! I coach artists, makers and creatives of all kinds because I believe in the cathartic power of art, and the important role you're here to play. Through coaching, we co-create a sacred space to gently untangle the knots on your rebellious path, support your wellbeing and elevate your soulful work. My clients come to me with a heart full of creative ideas... and a mind tangled in self-doubt. My role is to help them find their way back to self-trust so they can fully step into the next level of their creative vision, business and self. Together, we work on softening the inner wars they host, building emotional resilience and stepping away from the cycle of self-betrayal. Curious about working together? You're welcome to ⁠⁠⁠book a complimentary call⁠⁠⁠ so we can meet and explore coaching support options.

About the podcast

The Dear Creative Mind Podcast explores the depths, textures, colours and intricacies of our creative mind. Pascale Cote, coach for artists and creative entrepreneurs shares guidance on untangling the knots that often keeps us stuck in a cycle of burnout and stagnation. You’ll find grounding meditations to soothe your mind, coaching notes to help you find more focus + flow, and conversations with other artists to inspire you… in the hopes of helping you better understand your creative mind, and elevate your creative work.

Get support for your creative mind

How can I stop being interrupted by self-criticism every time I’m about to create? In this episode, we explore our relationship to criticism— whether it's feedback we receive from someone else, or from ourselves (ie: inner critic). We take a look at what the resistance we feel around it, and discern constructive vs destructive criticism so we can set boundaries (with others and ourselves) to receive and use feedback in a helpful way. 

Some pointers for asking constructive feedback:

Loving reminder: You don't have to do anything with the feedback you receive. You're the best person to know how/if it serves you. ;) Setting boundaries around the type of feedback you're open to receive might be helpful.  

Leave your voice notes + questions here: https://www.speakpipe.com/DearCreativeMind

About me

Hello, I'm Pascale! I coach artists, makers and creatives of all kinds because I believe in the cathartic power of art, and the important role you're here to play. Through coaching, we co-create a sacred space to gently untangle the knots on your rebellious path, support your wellbeing and elevate your soulful work. My clients come to me with a heart full of creative ideas... and a mind tangled in self-doubt. My role is to help them find their way back to self-trust so they can fully step into the next level of their creative vision, business and self. Together, we work on softening the inner wars they host, building emotional resilience and stepping away from the cycle of self-betrayal. Curious about working together? You're welcome to ⁠⁠book a complimentary call⁠⁠ so we can meet and explore coaching support options.

About the podcast

The Dear Creative Mind Podcast explores the depths, textures, colours and intricacies of our creative mind. Pascale Cote, coach for artists and creative entrepreneurs shares guidance on untangling the knots that often keeps us stuck in a cycle of burnout and stagnation. You’ll find grounding meditations to soothe your mind, coaching notes to help you find more focus + flow, and conversations with other artists to inspire you… in the hopes of helping you better understand your creative mind, and elevate your creative work.

Get support for your creative mind

In this episode, Tara and I dive into some of the misconceptions we might have about anxiety, panic and perfectionism, chat about creating a safe space within, look at how we can learn to hear our true voice and differentiate it from our anxiety state, and gathering the courage to share our different opinions.

Leave your voice notes + questions here: https://www.speakpipe.com/DearCreativeMind

About Tara

Tara McRae (she/her) is a Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist working out of Ottawa, Ontario. She is a multi passionate and creative human, working with young adults experiencing the weight of anxiety in a pursuit driven world, the neurodiverse who have struggled to find the right therapeutic service and couples looking to rebuild connection.  

Tara's website

Find Tara on Instagram

About me

Hello, I'm Pascale! I coach artists, makers and creatives of all kinds because I believe in the cathartic power of art, and the important role you're here to play. Through coaching, we co-create a sacred space to gently untangle the knots on your rebellious path, support your wellbeing and elevate your soulful work. My clients come to me with a heart full of creative ideas... and a mind tangled in self-doubt. My role is to help them find their way back to self-trust so they can fully step into the next level of their creative vision, business and self. Together, we work on softening the inner wars they host, building emotional resilience and stepping away from the cycle of self-betrayal. Curious about working together? You're welcome to ⁠⁠⁠book a complimentary call⁠⁠⁠ so we can meet and explore coaching support options.

About the podcast

The Dear Creative Mind Podcast explores the depths, textures, colours and intricacies of our creative mind. Pascale Cote, coach for artists and creative entrepreneurs shares guidance on untangling the knots that often keeps us stuck in a cycle of burnout and stagnation. You’ll find grounding meditations to soothe your mind, coaching notes to help you find more focus + flow, and conversations with other artists to inspire you… in the hopes of helping you better understand your creative mind, and elevate your creative work.

Get support for your creative mind

This is a short meditation practice to hold yourself steady in the thick of an unsettling transformation. These moments can be challenging, and if you find yourself in one now, I want to acknowledge your courage and invite you to cultivate compassion for yourself. I'm here with you, and I hope this meditation helps anchor you in this uncertain journey.

Leave your voice notes + questions here: https://www.speakpipe.com/DearCreativeMind

About me

Hello, I'm Pascale! I coach artists, makers and creatives of all kinds because I believe in the cathartic power of art, and the important role you're here to play. Through coaching, we co-create a sacred space to gently untangle the knots on your rebellious path, support your wellbeing and elevate your soulful work. My clients come to me with a heart full of creative ideas... and a mind tangled in self-doubt. My role is to help them find their way back to self-trust so they can fully step into the next level of their creative vision, business and self. Together, we work on softening the inner wars they host, building emotional resilience and stepping away from the cycle of self-betrayal. Curious about working together? You're welcome to ⁠⁠⁠book a complimentary call⁠⁠⁠ so we can meet and explore coaching support options.

About the podcast

The Dear Creative Mind Podcast explores the depths, textures, colours and intricacies of our creative mind. Pascale Cote, coach for artists and creative entrepreneurs shares guidance on untangling the knots that often keeps us stuck in a cycle of burnout and stagnation. You’ll find grounding meditations to soothe your mind, coaching notes to help you find more focus + flow, and conversations with other artists to inspire you… in the hopes of helping you better understand your creative mind, and elevate your creative work.

Get support for your creative mind

How can I overcome the fear of failing at my dreams? At times, we might hold ourselves back from pursuing a path because it might fail, or we feel scared to take action because, well... What if it doesn't work out? What if we invest our precious energy, time, and money into something that ultimately fails? In this episode, we explore our relationship with failure and how avoiding setbacks might hinder our growth. What if we used challenges as creative fuel? I'll be sharing thoughts and guidance on reframing our relationship with failure, drawing inspiration from athletes.

Leave your voice notes + questions here: https://www.speakpipe.com/DearCreativeMind

Journaling prompts:

About me

Hello, I'm Pascale! I coach artists, makers and creatives of all kinds because I believe in the cathartic power of art, and the important role you're here to play. Through coaching, we co-create a sacred space to gently untangle the knots on your rebellious path, support your wellbeing and elevate your soulful work. My clients come to me with a heart full of creative ideas... and a mind tangled in self-doubt. My role is to help them find their way back to self-trust so they can fully step into the next level of their creative vision, business and self. Together, we work on softening the inner wars they host, building emotional resilience and stepping away from the cycle of self-betrayal. Curious about working together? You're welcome to ⁠⁠book a complimentary call⁠⁠ so we can meet and explore coaching support options.

About the podcast

The Dear Creative Mind Podcast explores the depths, textures, colours and intricacies of our creative mind. Pascale Cote, coach for artists and creative entrepreneurs shares guidance on untangling the knots that often keeps us stuck in a cycle of burnout and stagnation. You’ll find grounding meditations to soothe your mind, coaching notes to help you find more focus + flow, and conversations with other artists to inspire you… in the hopes of helping you better understand your creative mind, and elevate your creative work.

Get support for your creative mind

In this conversation, Brandon and I dive into the colourful spectrum of emotions as he shares his journey into creating Happy Tears and The Connect Deck, his perspective on finding the balance between self-improvement and allowing yourself to just be, his exciting new collaborations to further support the LGBTQIA2S+ community, pursuing your creative curiosities, mental health... and so much more!

Leave your voice notes + questions here: https://www.speakpipe.com/DearCreativeMind

About Brandon + Happy Tears

Meet Brandon (he/him), a self-identified recovering loner, colour enthusiast, and mental hygienist, not to mention the queer Founder behind HappyTears.ca! Brandon thrives on helping humans clean the mind of all the noise in order to connect themselves with who they truly are. Happy Tears is no exception. Launched in late 2018, Happy Tears set out on a mission to make people happy(er). From bags and apparel to a growing collection of connection card games (The Connect Deck), Brandon's creations have helped inspire its community to prioritize their mental health each day while building resilience through powerful mindset shifts and practical tools. Brandon believes wholeheartedly that to be human is not simply to feel good; to be human is to feel everything.

About me

Hello, I'm Pascale! I coach artists, makers and creatives of all kinds because I believe in the cathartic power of art, and the important role you're here to play. Through coaching, we co-create a sacred space to gently untangle the knots on your rebellious path, support your wellbeing and elevate your soulful work. My clients come to me with a heart full of creative ideas... and a mind tangled in self-doubt. My role is to help them find their way back to self-trust so they can fully step into the next level of their creative vision, business and self. Together, we work on softening the inner wars they host, building emotional resilience and stepping away from the cycle of self-betrayal. Curious about working together? You're welcome to ⁠⁠⁠book a complimentary call⁠⁠⁠ so we can meet and explore coaching support options.

About the podcast

The Dear Creative Mind Podcast explores the depths, textures, colours and intricacies of our creative mind. Pascale Cote, coach for artists and creative entrepreneurs shares guidance on untangling the knots that often keeps us stuck in a cycle of burnout and stagnation. You’ll find grounding meditations to soothe your mind, coaching notes to help you find more focus + flow, and conversations with other artists to inspire you… in the hopes of helping you better understand your creative mind, and elevate your creative work.

Get support for your creative mind

This is a short meditation practice to foster a sense of self-partnership and truly welcome all parts of yourSelf here, so you can soften the inner wars you may be hosting within yourself.I hope this practice supports you when you’re experiencing resistance in your creative process, or whenever you need to ground back into inner peace so you can find more flow, more space, more harmony. 

Leave your voice notes + questions here: https://www.speakpipe.com/DearCreativeMind

About me

Hello, I'm Pascale! I coach artists, makers and creatives of all kinds because I believe in the cathartic power of art, and the important role you're here to play. Through coaching, we co-create a sacred space to gently untangle the knots on your rebellious path, support your wellbeing and elevate your soulful work. My clients come to me with a heart full of creative ideas... and a mind tangled in self-doubt. My role is to help them find their way back to self-trust so they can fully step into the next level of their creative vision, business and self. Together, we work on softening the inner wars they host, building emotional resilience and stepping away from the cycle of self-betrayal. Curious about working together? You're welcome to ⁠⁠⁠book a complimentary call⁠⁠⁠ so we can meet and explore coaching support options.

About the podcast

The Dear Creative Mind Podcast explores the depths, textures, colours and intricacies of our creative mind. Pascale Cote, coach for artists and creative entrepreneurs shares guidance on untangling the knots that often keeps us stuck in a cycle of burnout and stagnation. You’ll find grounding meditations to soothe your mind, coaching notes to help you find more focus + flow, and conversations with other artists to inspire you… in the hopes of helping you better understand your creative mind, and elevate your creative work.

Get support for your creative mind