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Tired of waiting for someone to give you a chance? This is how you stop waiting — and start doing.
Whether you want to write, launch a project, change careers, or share your work with the world, this episode with author Amie McNee is your go-to guide. She shares how she stopped chasing permission, started backing herself, and built a creative career on her own terms — before anyone said yes.
If you’ve been holding back on making something or becoming something because you're waiting to be picked… this is your sign to choose yourself.
Yours helpfully, Ed x
CHAPTERS 00:00 Living Between Two Worlds 01:47 The Essence of Art 06:22 Claiming Your Creative Identity 11:55 Self-Creation and Empowerment 17:14 Reclaiming Power as Creatives 22:41 Valuing Art Beyond Metrics 27:38 Taking Baby Steps in Creativity 29:31 The Power of Baby Steps in Creativity 32:24 Embracing Imperfection: The Art of Making Shitty Art 36:31 The Courage to Bomb: Lessons from Stand-Up Comedy 41:14 Vulnerability in the Creative Journey 45:50 The Transformative Power of Journaling
BOOKSWe Need Your Art: Stop Messing Around & Make Something PODCASTS Ash Ambirge - Middle Finger Project Sam Reece - Shitty Craft Club The Unpublished Podcast (with Amie & James)
CONNECT WITH US Connect with That’s Helpful on Instagram. Find me on Substack & YouTube. Follow Amie McNee on Instagram.
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Tired of waiting for someone to give you a chance? This is how you stop waiting — and start doing.
Whether you want to write, launch a project, change careers, or share your work with the world, this episode with author Amie McNee is your go-to guide. She shares how she stopped chasing permission, started backing herself, and built a creative career on her own terms — before anyone said yes.
If you’ve been holding back on making something or becoming something because you're waiting to be picked… this is your sign to choose yourself.
Yours helpfully, Ed x
CHAPTERS 00:00 Living Between Two Worlds 01:47 The Essence of Art 06:22 Claiming Your Creative Identity 11:55 Self-Creation and Empowerment 17:14 Reclaiming Power as Creatives 22:41 Valuing Art Beyond Metrics 27:38 Taking Baby Steps in Creativity 29:31 The Power of Baby Steps in Creativity 32:24 Embracing Imperfection: The Art of Making Shitty Art 36:31 The Courage to Bomb: Lessons from Stand-Up Comedy 41:14 Vulnerability in the Creative Journey 45:50 The Transformative Power of Journaling
BOOKSWe Need Your Art: Stop Messing Around & Make Something PODCASTS Ash Ambirge - Middle Finger Project Sam Reece - Shitty Craft Club The Unpublished Podcast (with Amie & James)
CONNECT WITH US Connect with That’s Helpful on Instagram. Find me on Substack & YouTube. Follow Amie McNee on Instagram.
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