You're an artist.

And artists don't look to the sidelines before they create.

They don't check what everyone else is doing.
They don't scroll for validation.
They don't ask permission.

They go inward. They tap into themselves. And they create from that place.

In this episode, I break down why the algorithm isn't the answer. You are.

If you've been feeling stressed, foggy, or like you're falling behind because you're not keeping up with every trend, strategy, or platform shift, this episode will bring you back home to yourself.

Inside this episode:

• Why consuming too much content is making you stressed and foggy
• The dangerous trap of looking to other people for your answers
• Why your sauce is forever and it's never out of style to be you
• What happens when you try to bake a cake with 17 different recipes
• Why scrolling when you're at a low point is the worst thing you can do
• The comparison trap and fear mongering happening online right now
• My meditation practices: driving, gym, and breath work
• How to ask yourself the hard questions about your life
• Why discernment is everything when you're building your brand

If you don't know who you are, how can anyone else?

Stop looking outward.
Come back to you.

You're a fucking artist.

Chapters

• 00:00:00 The Algorithm Is You
• 00:00:48 You're an Artist: Stop Looking to the Sidelines
• 00:03:02 The Dangerous Trap of Consuming Too Much Content
• 00:03:32 Social Media Is Making You Stressed and Foggy
• 00:03:56 Your Sauce Is Forever: It's Never Out of Style to Be You
• 00:04:56 Stop Scrolling When You're at a Low Point
• 00:05:47 Good Luck Baking a Cake with 17 Recipes
• 00:06:36 My First Quarter Depression: The Excruciating Slowdown
• 00:07:19 I Don't Consume Content and Here's Why
• 00:07:47 Now You're More Relatable: Understanding Your Clients
• 00:08:08 Get Off Your Phone: The Message to My Clients
• 00:08:34 Don't Go to the Bar If You're Trying to Quit Drinking
• 00:09:03 The Fear Mongering and Comparison Trap
• 00:09:27 You're a Fucking Artist: Come Back to You
• 00:09:39 My Meditation Practices: Driving, Gym, and Breath Work
• 00:10:07 Find What Works for You: Journaling, Walking, or Sitting
• 00:10:17 You Know the Answer: Stop Saying I Don't Know
• 00:12:39 Ask Yourself the Hard Questions About Your Life
• 00:13:33 Discernment: Know Who You Are and What You Want
• 00:13:55 Bad Bunny Didn't Check What Other Artists Were Doing
• 00:14:26 Have a Coffee Date with Yourself: The Practice
• 00:15:04 Voice Notes and Journaling: Find Your Expression Method

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