Busy Blooming with Tess Barclay

If growing on social media is making you spiral & crash-out in 2025, you're doing everything right

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  • Growing on social media can make you burnout, compare, spiral, crash-out & you need a reset!!


  • Download the FREE 2025 State of Marketing Report for creators: https://clickhubspot.com/44af5bIt's time to CLOCK-IN!! Feeling burnt out, stuck, or like social media is slowly stealing your soul?


  • đź‘€ Let’s fix it. In today’s episode, we’re getting cozy (and real) about the emotional side of content creation — burnout, comparison spirals, the ick — and walking through the exact 3-step reset routine I use when I feel totally lost. Then we’re clocking in with Alyssa from  @inspiredmedia_co  to break down the business side of being a creator — selling without the cringe, building trust, and becoming a content


  • PART 1: The Creator Crashout Reset Routine (ft. Tess)
  • 00:00 Intro
  • 02:22 Everything you feel is SO common!!
  • 06:40 The 3-Step Reset Routine Overview
  • 07:00 Step 1: Take a real break (and why it’s productive)
  • 13:45 Step 2: Recalibrate your GPS (your big scary vision)
  • 21:20 Step 3: Set habits & priorities to stay on track


  • PART 2: Content CEO Era with Alyssa (@inspiredmedia_co)
  • 24:33 Alyssa’s here!! Let’s talk about the hard parts of building a content biz
  • 29:52 How to sell online without the ick
  • 30:23 Tips ≠ Trust: Why people actually buy from you
  • 30:57 “I watched one video and I booked” — building brand trust
  • 33:14 Custom strategies vs. generic advice (and why clients love it)
  • 35:30 Lifestyle Pillars 101: What to share (and what to gatekeep)
  • 40:19 Personality vs. Personal: How to show up without oversharing
  • 43:45 Ready to outsource? Here’s when to hire & how to let go


  • CEO.👉 This episode is for you if: • You’re in a rut (or mid-spiral lol) • You’re comparing yourself to other creators/entrepreneurs • You feel like you have no idea what you're doing/lost • You sell services, products, or courses as a creator


  • 🎧 LISTEN ON THE PODCASTApple: https://apple.co/3OsCVEKSpotify: http://bit.ly/3CHpmPoOther platforms: https://pod.link/1565886767đź“Ą


  • SPONSOR: HUBSPOT
  • Download the FREE 2025 State of Marketing Report for creators: https://clickhubspot.com/44af5b
  • EPISODES MENTIONED Weekly work routine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJpDP1WVjdg&t=38s
  • Building income streams: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Px86V1Qop2s&t=1165s&pp=0gcJCYQJAYcqIYzv


  • FOLLOW ALYSSA
  • The Inspired Media Podcast: https://pod.link/1730433175
  • Our episode together on YouTube!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgwjaf5rEv4&t=35s&ab_channel=Alyssa%2BInspiredMediaCo.
  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspiredmediaco/
  • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@inspiredmediaco⸻⏱️


  • đź“Ś FOLLOW US
  • Busy Blooming on IG → https://www.instagram.com/busybloomingg/
  • Tess on IG → https://www.instagram.com/tessbarclay/TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@tess.barclay🛍️
  • Shop tools, templates & merch: https://www.busyblooming.ca/shop
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