Last week we talked about scraps — letting go of perfection and simply creating with what you already have. But after that episode, and after kicking off Sonnet’s Scrap Challenge on my live, it got me thinking about something deeper.

If creativity feels so freeing… why do we sometimes make it so hard on ourselves?

In this episode of Rescued & Upcycled, I’m sharing 10 things creative women secretly struggle with. These are the quiet thoughts and feelings many of us experience at different points in our creative journey.

We’re talking about things like:

• Comparing ourselves to other creatives
• Saving “special” supplies for the perfect project
• Feeling guilty about investing in our creativity
• Not finishing projects
• Being afraid to ruin something beautiful
• Feeling behind on trends or techniques
• Having too many ideas and not knowing where to start
• Wondering if we’re good enough
• Creating for others instead of ourselves
• And believing we have to do it all

I’ve experienced a little bit of each of these myself, and if you have too, you’re not alone. The truth is, these struggles are often part of the creative journey — and they can actually help us grow, find our own style, and become stronger in our creativity.

So if you’ve ever doubted yourself, compared your work to others, or wondered if you’re doing it “right,” this episode is for you.

Because creativity isn’t about perfection.

It’s about showing up, experimenting, and creating something you love.

Thank you for being here!  

Keep rescuing, keep creating, and keep reimagining.
See you in the next episode. 💛

Join me weekly as I tell my story and start interviewing other creators to hear theirs as well.  I hope to give you a well-rounded space for inspiration, encouragement to create, tips on trying new techniques, give you advice, and overall real talk about owning your own business.  I'll be uploading a new podcast every Thursday so don't forget to hit that subscribe button and turn on your bell notifications, so you don't miss out on an episode!   I hope you've enjoyed Episode 68 of my podcast and see you next week! 

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