Welcome to Empowering the Artist Within, the podcast that nurtures your creativity, builds your confidence, and reminds you that your art and your story matter. I’m your host, Liz Ross, and today’s conversation is a tender and expansive one with the wonderful artist and community builder, Kasia Hart.

Together we explore what it really looks like to keep showing up for your creativity while navigating the realities of life.

We talk about creative momentum, resistance, and the beauty of being witnessed by someone who just gets it. It’s open, honest, and full of those “me too” moments that make artist friendships so meaningful.

If you’ve ever questioned your pace, your voice, or your place in the creative world, this one’s for you.

Honest reflections on creative identity and self-doubt

The difference between being productive and being present

How to keep going when resistance shows up

Why community and artist friendships matter so much

Thoughts on showing up as yourself

Talking about your work, showing your work, and letting it evolve

Your art doesn’t need to be loud to be powerful.

Artist friendships are medicine - you don’t need to create alone.

It’s okay to grow slowly. It’s okay to start again.

Your creativity doesn’t disappear - it transforms.

Talking about your work helps you understand it.

Showing up imperfectly is better than not showing up at all.

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Take a gentle pause in your day...

In this grounding affirmation episode, I’m inviting you to soften. To breathe. To speak to yourself the way you speak to the people you love - with kindness. 

If you’ve been hard on yourself lately, questioning your creativity, or caught in comparison, this is your reminder that kindness is strength and you are worthy of your own tenderness.

These affirmations were written to help you reconnect with your self-worth, your voice, and your creative confidence. So let this episode be a soft landing for you, open up and give yourself time, space and the love you deserve. 

🌸 You’ll hear affirmations for:

This is for the artists who give so much, but forget to refill their own cup. Let this be that moment.

🎧 Take a breath, get still, and let’s begin.

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Let’s keep building a creative life rooted in connection, community, and freedom of expression -together. 💛

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Is it ever too late to become a full-time artist? In this episode, Host of Empowering the Artist Within, Liz Ross talks with painter and printmaker Sam Waters, Sam shares how she reignited her creativity after decades in corporate life and what it really took to rebuild her confidence, momentum, and art practice from the ground up.

Liz and Sam explore how past experiences can support your creative future, why community and artist friendships matter, and the mindset shifts that helped Sam step into life as a working artist. 

For anyone navigating the space between a creative calling and real-life responsibilities, this conversation is full of practical wisdom and honest encouragement.

Sam's encouragement;

“It’s never the worst thing that happens. In fact, usually more opportunities open up.”

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How to Be Seen as a Sensitive Creative: Visibility Without Overwhelm

Have you ever felt that lump in your throat when it’s time to share your work? Like you’re about to reveal a piece of your soul to the world?

In this personal solo episode of Empowering the Artist Within, we explore the vulnerability of being visible as a creative, especially for sensitive souls, women, and those who’ve grown up with messages about staying quiet, small, or “perfect.”

We talk about the fear of being seen, how past experiences and perfectionism feed that fear, and most importantly how to begin sharing your work in a way that feels safe, empowering, and true to you.

This is a gentle space to reflect, feel understood, and take small steps toward being more visible without the overwhelm.

Because showing up isn’t about being loud or flawless, it’s about being real and authentic.

In this episode, we explore:

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In this soul-nourishing episode, Liz Ross is joined by the incredible Alice Sheridan; artist, mentor, and founder of the Connected Artist Club. Alice has been a guiding light in my own creative path, and it was such a joy to sit down with her and explore what it truly means to live a creative life.

We talk about how our art reflects the seasons we’re in, how it helps us explore who we’re becoming, and why creativity is never linear. Alice shares powerful insights on permission, process, and what it means to create from the heart.

We also explore the origins and evolution of the Connected Artist Club and why Alice has always made space for both structure and softness, strategy and soul, in the way she supports artists.

This episode is an open-hearted look at how we grow; not just as artists, but as humans.

✨ Takeaways from this episode include:

🌼 Listen in for a thoughtful, real and encouraging chat and don’t forget to check out Alice’s Connected Artist Club if you’re looking for long-term support in your creative life. You can find out more and put your name on the waitlist here; Connected Artist Waitlist

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In this calming episode of Empowering the Artist Within, we’re focusing on the power of kind self-talk. You’ll be guided through a gentle set of affirmations designed to support your mindset, boost your emotional wellbeing, and soften your inner critic. Whether you’re creating, reflecting, or simply need a moment of grounding, these affirmations will help you connect with your inner voice and speak to yourself with more compassion.

Let this be a reminder: your words have power and you deserve to be on the receiving end of your own kindness 💖

Perfect for listening while journaling, making art, or starting your day.

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In Part 2 of my conversation with minimalist artist and founder of The Organised Artist, Anna Macdonald, we dive even deeper into how she created clarity and calm in the midst of life’s chaos.

Anna shares how her experience with ADHD, anxiety, and motherhood led her to seek a more peaceful, structured way of living and how her passion for minimalism, organisation, and creativity came together to support her own healing. Now she's helping artists to take control of their lives, through her membership - The Organised Artist.

We talk about:

Whether you’re navigating overwhelm, ADHD, or just craving a more intentional way of creating and living, this episode offers both comfort and practical insight.

🌿 LISTEN NOW to hear how Anna turned personal challenges into a calm, connected creative life and how you can too.

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In this heartfelt episode, I’m joined by minimalist artist and founder of The Organised Artist, Anna Macdonald. We dive into Anna’s creative journey, her experience living with ADHD, and the deep impact that anxiety, depression, and burnout had on her life.

Anna shares openly about what it’s like to reach breaking point and how reconnecting with creativity, building meaningful friendships, and finding a supportive community helped her heal from within. This is a gentle, powerful reminder that you’re not alone, and that you’re worthy of being seen exactly as you are.

This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation. In part 2 we go deep into how organising her life led to clarity and calm and why she is so passionate about helping other creatives to organise their lives so they can feel the same.

So grab a cuppa and settle in for a beautiful and honest exchange about art, healing, and the courage to keep going.

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Welcome to Empowering the Artist Within! I’m Liz Ross, and in this gentle, grounding episode, I’m inviting you to step away from pressure and perfection and reconnect with the joy of creating from the heart.

These affirmations are here to support your creative journey; to help you release fear, honour your voice, and make space for honest, imperfect expression. This episode is your reminder: you don’t have to be perfect to begin. You’re enough, just as you are.

✨ Affirmations: Creating Without Fear

I release the need to be perfect. My creativity flows with ease and truth.

I give myself permission to create freely and messily.

I trust the process, even when the outcome is unclear.

I honour progress over perfection.

I allow my art to be honest and raw.

I am safe to express myself exactly as I am.

My creativity is valid, even in its roughest form.

I make art from my soul, from a place of joy, not stress.

I am enough, not when it’s finished, not when it’s polished—right now.

I honour my voice, just as it is. Every time I share, I grow stronger.

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If this episode resonated with you, I’d love it if you’d subscribe, leave a review, or share it with a fellow creative. Your voice and your presence here matter. Let’s keep showing up, messy and magical.

Until next time keep creating, keep exploring, and most of all, keep believing in yourself. 💫

Welcome to Empowering the Artist Within! I’m your host, Liz Ross, and in this solo episode, we’re diving into the heart of perfectionism; what it looks like, where it comes from, and how it silently holds us back as artists and creatives.

If you’ve ever felt frozen by the fear of “not getting it right,” this episode is your reminder that your art is enough; messy, real, and true.

What perfectionism looks like in creative practice

Why we tie our worth to the “outcome”

How I’ve navigated this in my own journey

Joyful ways to create without pressure

Affirmations and journal prompt to change your beliefs and get you thinking.

 "You don’t need permission to make something imperfect and powerful."

Episode Takeaways

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Creating freely is more powerful than creating perfectly.

Perfectionism often stems from fear and comparison not truth.

Your art is enough even when it’s messy, raw, or unfinished.

Setting a time limit allows us to keep the joy flowing.

Visibility doesn’t require perfection, it just needs honesty.

Perfectionism is a habit, but so is playful, imperfect creating.

You don’t need permission to make art that feels good to you.

Affirmations can gently guide your mindset into more freedom.

You are not alone, so many creatives are working through this too.

Let your work reflect your heart, not perfection or pressure.

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