April 05, 2024

How to Eliminate Guilt & Shame in Your Creativity | #123

22 minutes

Welcome, Sunshine, to our first April episode! Did you know that April isn't just about blooming flowers and fresh starts? It's my birthday month AND also Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month, a time to embrace diversity and understanding. (yay, #celebrate)

Today, our spotlight shines on a familiar struggle: the sneaky duo of guilt and shame that can creep into our creative adventures. But fear not! We're here to lighten the load and help you navigate these choppy waters.

Why do these pesky emotions tag along with our creativity? And more importantly, how can we kick them to the curb and let our creative spirits soar? Whether it's fear of the blank canvas or hesitation to put pen to paper, we've got you! Guilt and shame have no power here.

Key Points:

Understanding Guilt vs. Shame: Caitlin differentiates guilt (a response to actions) from shame (an encompassing sense of being ‘bad’) and their impact on creativity.

The Need for Creativity: Discover why creativity should be viewed as a fundamental need, akin to spirituality or community, rather than a luxury or afterthought.

Combat Shame with Self-Acceptance: Learn how shifting your perspective from proving yourself through art to creating for the sake of beauty can dissolve shame.

External Expectations vs. Self-Judgement: Caitlin encourages listeners to dissect whether their self-criticism stems from their own beliefs or the imposed beliefs of others.

You Will Learn:

The significance of adapting programs to better serve the neurodivergent community.

The benefits of small cohort sizes in fostering meaningful critique and support within a workshop setting.

The entrepreneurial mindset of embracing change and growth for the betterment of all involved.

FREE TRAINING ALERT: Art is Revolution, April 23rd @ 7PM EST (askfishfisher.com)

Super epic resources to check out next:

✨ Working Title Writing Incubator (Caitlin’s Signature Writing Program)

Your story deserves to be written, messy drafts and all! Join me in turning your authorly dreams into reality with the Working Title Writing Incubator. Dive into the world of storytelling and make your book inevitable. Your story belongs in the world—let's make it happen, one chapter at a time.

✨ What’s it like inside the Working Title Incubator: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1MQysBYzuQ58SVXcd4wymK?si=412d7283c70c441c

✨ F*ck New Years Resolutions Workbook at bit.ly/fnyr

More cool resources we think you’ll love:

📚 THE GASLIGHTING OF THE MILLENNIAL GENERATION

https://www.caitlinlizfisher.com/books

📌 Embrace Your Autistic Joy

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3N4Ctkx8YI4g1bzOoVOImi?si=b6f3869f36c04d89

📌 How Disability Accommodations Should Work for You

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2NmkxbRbke9D6nsNqfgBo9?si=b6eb326398014ba0

📌 How to Combat Internalized Ableism in Your Writing

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2bnDwyaGZzSBiF5gLRVrEd?si=f7925ab99cd14976

📌 Healing from People Pleasing Trauma

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6SxYEmmcS5T27JcNFVmZl2?si=cd5efc88eacf4b5c

📌 You Are Enough - The Power of Self-Compassion

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0wWB6ipewH8KO4kU5QiFCd?si=4004b2e034dc4484

📌 Are You Suffering from Eldest Daughter Syndrome?

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1fOrKVXMOJqEeQ8LPeCu2V?si=325af2f6d11b4556

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