What if the problem isn’t your discipline… but the definition of “productivity” you’ve been sold?

In this episode of Creative on Purpose, Scott Perry sits down with Patricia Hidalgo Espinoza (Blissful Daily on Substack) to unpack “gentle productivity”—a way of creating meaningful momentum by working with your natural rhythms, protecting your nervous system, and refusing the busywork trap.

They discuss why mainstream productivity advice often backfires for solopreneurs, how “false proxy” metrics (likes, virality, subscriber counts) can hijack you, and why the smallest viable audience—and compounding effort over time—beats chasing lottery wins like viral posts.

Patricia also shares what it was like to walk away from a 100,000-subscriber YouTube channel when her calling changed, and how she persists without needing constant validation.

If you’re tired of grinding, comparing, and still feeling behind, this conversation will help you reset your aims—and your metrics.

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