Feeling uninspired, drained, or like your spark is gone? You might be experiencing creative burnout, and you are so not alone.

In this raw and honest episode of For Creators By Lily, I share my journey with burnout, what caused it, how it showed up, and how I’m learning to heal and create from a more sustainable place. We’ll unpack the real reasons burnout happens (👀 overcommitting, inspo scrolling, tying worth to productivity) and how to get out of survival mode and back into flow.

✨ Whether you’re a creator, entrepreneur, or simply someone who’s been running on empty, this episode is your permission slip to slow down, breathe, and remember that your creativity isn’t gone, it’s just resting.

What You’ll Learn:

• What creative burnout is (and what it isn’t)
• How burnout shows up physically, emotionally, and creatively
• The real reason creators feel stuck and uninspired
• My personal story and the moment I knew I needed a reset
• 5 steps to get out of burnout
• How to protect your creativity moving forward

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Timestamped Chapters:

00:00 Understanding Creative Burnout and the Need for Wellness

00:42 Healing Creative Burnout: Reigniting Your Passion

01:24 Introduction to the Four Creators Podcast

02:19 Defining Creative Burnout: More Than Just Exhaustion

03:10 The Emotional and Mental Toll of Burnout

03:32 Personal Experience with Creative Burnout

04:45 Why Creative Burnout Happens: Common Triggers

05:39 Healing Burnout: Finding Your Unique Path

06:18 Reconnecting to Joy and Creating Without Expectations

06:54 The Power of Therapy and Talking to Someone

07:16 Preventing Burnout: Protecting Your Creativity

08:44 Prioritizing Yourself Over Social Media's Highlight Reel

09:18 Call to Action and Final Thoughts