Muse

Sometimes the best episodes aren’t the ones you planned—they’re the ones that arrive in the moment, unpolished but true. In this episode, I share why podcasting has become my personal outlet, not a performance.

I talk about stepping away from the pressure of algorithms, slow growth, and what happens when you create for yourself first. Because when you stop chasing trends and start following the spark, you find the real joy in making—whether it reaches five people today or five thousand five years from now.

If you’ve ever felt stuck creating for the “shoulds,” this is your reminder: your voice matters most when it’s yours.

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In this first episode of August, we’re talking about something that feels… real. That weird in-between space where your creative energy feels quiet, unclear, or flat-out missing.

Finding Your Spark (When You Feel in Limbo) is a reflection on what it means to honor slower seasons and still trust that your creativity hasn’t left you—it’s just shifting shape.

I share a bit about where I’m at creatively, what I’ve learned about letting sparks lead without needing a big outcome, and why softness, curiosity, and small flickers still count.

✨ Plus! Bratty Book Club officially kicks off this week—our first Substack post drops Thursday, August 7th. So if you're into books, personal chaos, and unfiltered opinions, come hang out there too.

🎧 Episode topics include:

- Creative limbo and seasonal energy shifts
- How to feel creative without “producing” anything
- Permission to rest, feel lost, and still be an artist
- Soft ways to find your next spark

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💌 Muse drops every Monday.

This summer has felt different.

I’m not pushing as hard. I’m not moving as fast.
And instead of fighting that, I’m learning to trust the season I’m in.

In this episode, we explore how to navigate creative resistance when it’s actually a signal—not a stop sign. I share how I’m redefining purpose, letting go of hustle guilt, and finding clarity through rest, reflection, and intentional slowness.

We talk about:
– What it means to create slowly
– How to tell if it’s rest or resistance
– Why purpose isn’t always tied to productivity
– Daily practices to reconnect with your creative spark

If you’ve been feeling off, this might be the reminder you needed:
You’re still a creative—even when you’re moving slow.

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And As Always,

Keep Creating

What if self-trust wasn’t a feeling... but a series of tiny recalibrations that reshape who you are?

In this episode, I’m taking you deep into my own story—how I slowly learned to trust myself, not just in theory, but in real-life decisions that shaped who I am. From being the eldest daughter trying to please everyone, to choosing to leave home at 17, to building a new creative identity rooted in alignment and truth—this one’s personal.

We’re also talking Psycho-Cybernetics and the power of self-image:

“Change the self-image and you change the personality and behavior.” – Maxwell Maltz

Because how you see yourself shapes every boundary, every risk, every possibility. Let’s break that wide open together.

🎧 In this episode:
– My real-life stages of self-trust (the messy, the brave, and the rebuilding)
– Why self-image runs deeper than mindset
– How your inner voice shapes your outer reality
– The moment I realized I could make mistakes and still trust myself
– Simple, powerful ways to start building trust in yourself right now

🎨 Wanna go deeper?

✨ Take the free quiz → What Type of Creative Are You?🌀 Start the course → The Creative Spiral: Start Before You’re Ready🎁 Grab your toolkit → Creative Type Downloads

💌 Let’s stay in orbit:📚 Explore everything → Visit 💌 Substack → Coming soon

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If this episode hit home, share it with someone who’s learning to trust themselves too.
You don’t have to be ready. You just have to begin. 💛

Hello hola hola… welcome back to Muse—where creativity and personal growth merge.

This week, I’m talking about how presence and perspective have been my lifelines after getting laid off last month. It’s been shaking up how I see myself, my work, and my future—and helping me redefine what matters most as an artist.

I’m sharing:

✨ The personal pillars I’ve never shared publicly before—the compass guiding how I live and create
✨ How presence helps me stay connected to my truth (instead of getting lost in “what’s next?”)
✨ How perspective helps me reframe challenges into possibility and creativity
✨ Practical tools and questions to help you ground yourself and your creative work, even when life feels messy

Presence and perspective aren’t just life tools—they’re creative tools that keep us moving, exploring, and expressing ourselves authentically.

Thanks for tuning in, and I’d love to hear: What helps you stay grounded when life shifts?

Keep creating!

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I’ve officially hit the 4-month mark of this podcast—and launched a creative quiz, toolkits, and my new Creative Spiral Course in that time. And yet… I just got laid off.

This episode, I’m getting raw about how losing my job has made me question everything: why I create, what my work means, and what purpose looks like when life changes overnight.

I’m sharing 8 ways I’m finding and redefining purpose, even in chaos:

Purpose isn’t one big aha moment—it’s the tiny choices we make every day.

✨ Mentioned in this episode:
→ Take my free Creative Type Quiz
→ Dive deeper with The Creative Voice Toolkits
→ Check out The Creative Spiral Course

What’s one thing you do—big or small—that makes you feel like you’re living on purpose? Let’s talk about it.

Keep creating.

Ever feel like your creativity goes MIA? One minute you’re on fire, the next you’re ghosting your own projects.

Been there. Built my way back. That’s why I created The Creative Spiral—a raw, real system to get you unstuck and back into your work, no matter how many times you fall off.

→ 28 pages of sharp prompts, videos, audio guides, and savage truth-bombs
→ Built for creatives who refuse to stay stuck
→ Ready to finish what you start—for real

Because your creative fire is worth it.

PLUS:🎨 Want to know how you naturally create—and why you get stuck? Take my Creative Type Quiz. Discover your creative style and your color—and what makes your creative spark burn brightest.
🛠️ Dive deeper with the Creative Toolkits designed for your unique creative type.

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Ever wonder why you create the way you do? Or why sometimes your voice feels loud, clear, and alive—and other times it’s buried under resistance, self-doubt, or fog? In this episode, Dámaris pulls back the curtain on her latest creative project: a powerful quiz designed to help you discover your unique creative type.

She shares why she built it, what it reveals (and doesn’t), and how it evolved alongside her own identity as a multi-passionate artist. This isn’t about labels or boxes—it’s a mirror. A map. A soft but sharp nudge back to your own creative truth.

You’ll hear:

• Why the original quiz didn’t quite fit anymore

• The shift toward creative voice over personality

• A sneak peek at the Creative Voice Toolkit—the next step after the quiz

• How this framework helps you reconnect to your work after burnout, life detours, or just plain getting lost

  
  

✨ Take the free quiz now → https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/6858d5ddacb03100156fd73c
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“You already know what kind of creative you are. This quiz just reminds you.”

In this episode, we're talking about something most creatives struggle with but rarely say out loud: self- validation.

Why is it so hard to celebrate ourselves without feeling cringe? Why do we downplay our creative wins, wait for permission to feel proud, or need external approval to feel like it counts?

I share a personal moment from my own life this week and how I caught myself shying away from being seen, and how that's connected to deeper beliefs around worth, ego and visibility.

We’ll talk about:
- The link between self-worth and creative output
- Why celebration isn’t ego, it’s connection
- How to break the habit of moving on too fast from your own wins
- Simple ways to validate yourself (without applause)

Plus, I’m so excited to share what’s coming:

🧭 Creative Quiz – a free tool to help you uncover what type of creative you are
🧰 Creative Toolkit – designed to help you take action based on your creative type
🌀 And a mini-course launching in a couple of weeks to help you reset your creative momentum and reconnect with your voice

If you're ready to stop chasing likes and start owning your voice, this one's for you!

Where does creative momentum really come from? And why does it vanish the moment you start questioning it?

In this week’s episode of Muse, we’re getting unapologetically honest about Drive, Desire, and Momentum—the emotional fuel that powers creative work (and life).

You’ll hear:

• Why hustle culture kills authentic drive—and what to build instead

• How to reconnect with your core desires (without guilt or shame)

• The truth about momentum: how to spark it and how to keep it alive

If you’ve been stuck in “overthinking instead of moving”—or craving that wild creative force again—this is your reset.

✨ Now is the perfect time to shake off stagnant energy and reignite your creative fire. Let’s do it.

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