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In this episode of The Badass Softie Podcast, Dr. J.J. Peterson sits down with creative business mentor and coach Laura Higgins for a heartfelt, grounded conversation on what it really means to lead as a creative.
Laura opens up about her journey from “generalist” uni dropout to running a successful business coaching over 1,000 creatives — and the mindset shifts, courage, and leadership skills she had to build along the way.
Together, they explore the tension so many creatives feel:
Laura makes the case that leadership isn’t a personality type — it’s a learnable skill. And when creatives pair structure with soul, something powerful emerges: sustainable success without losing the magic.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Connect with Laura:
Send this episode to the creative friend who keeps saying “one day.” Today could be the day they finally go for it.
By Dr. J.J. Peterson5
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In this episode of The Badass Softie Podcast, Dr. J.J. Peterson sits down with creative business mentor and coach Laura Higgins for a heartfelt, grounded conversation on what it really means to lead as a creative.
Laura opens up about her journey from “generalist” uni dropout to running a successful business coaching over 1,000 creatives — and the mindset shifts, courage, and leadership skills she had to build along the way.
Together, they explore the tension so many creatives feel:
Laura makes the case that leadership isn’t a personality type — it’s a learnable skill. And when creatives pair structure with soul, something powerful emerges: sustainable success without losing the magic.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Connect with Laura:
Send this episode to the creative friend who keeps saying “one day.” Today could be the day they finally go for it.

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