The Fearless Creative

In this episode, I discuss the importance of long-term planning in business and in life. In this week's Discovery segment, I talk about the interview that gave me an "ah-ha" moment with regard to creating a 10-year plan for my author business. I discuss the challenges of charting out the specifics for the next 10 years. I also share my 5-year plan, how I am future-proofing my author business, and what I've done this week to keep my goals in sight.

• You can listen to the interview from this week's discovery segment on the Unemployable podcast here.
• You can find Joanna Penn and her magnificent podcast here. 
• Tag me in the photos of your posted goals on Instagram @writewithtarah.
• You can read more from me at www.writewithtarah.com.
• Listen to all episodes of The Fearless Creative here.

In this minisode, I talk about mistakes I've made in work and business and why entrepreneurs shouldn't blame business hiccups on a fake assistant named Maya. (Not that I've done that.) Instead, we should own our mistakes and use them as an opportunity to create connections and show competence.

You can connect with me on Instagram and Twitter and at www.writewithtarah.com.

Deepak Chopra, Marie Kondo, Mark Zuckerberg, oh my! In this episode, I talk about how companies and individuals are experimenting with mature digital mediums to connect with their audiences in surprising new ways. From Deepak on Instagram and podcasts to Marie Kondo on Netflix, I'll break down some exciting trends I'm seeing that creative entrepreneurs can take advantage of.

You can get in touch with me on Instagram and Twitter and at www.writewithtarah.com.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Read Oprah’s Commencement Speech here.
• Get her book The Path Made Clear.
• TV shows mentioned: The Last Kingdom, Game of Thrones, The Crown, and Bonding.
• Deepak Chopra’s long-form podcast, “Infinite Potential”
• Deepak Chopra's short-form podcast, “Daily Breath”
• Mark Zuckerberg's podcast "Tech & Society"
• Marie Kondo's book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up
• Marie Kondo's Netflix show: Tidying Up
• Brené Brown's Netflix special: The Call to Courage

In this episode, I discuss how to increase your risk tolerance as a creative entrepreneur. Find out the six human needs we all share and which of these needs is standing in the way of you taking more risks! I'll break down the strategies I have used to expand my comfort with risk and the questions I ask myself anytime I'm making a big decision.

You can find me on Instagram and Twitter @writewithtarah or at www.writewithtarah.com.
The book I referenced is Awaken the Giant Within by Tony Robbins. 

In this episode, I discuss the three areas of your life you must master before you go into business for yourself: your personal finance, your time, and your health.

In the first episode of The Fearless Creative, I discuss how I went from working 40 hours a week for someone else to being the CEO of my own creative empire. I left my day job in 2015, and today I have published 16 novels and continue to earn a living as a full-time author.

In episode one, I talk about how to break down your "big scary goal" into smaller, more attainable goals; why you should pay yourself first in terms of creative energy; and how to use virtual mentors to stay motivated.

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You can also find me on the web at www.writewithtarah.com.

Download Jillian Michael's Goal Pyramid Worksheet from her book Unlimited.

In episode two, I discuss accountability as it relates to artists and creative entrepreneurs. I break down the Four Tendencies from Gretchen Reubin's book The Four Tendencies and explain why knowing your tendency is helpful for creating your own custom accountability system.

I'll break down the different "flavors" of accountability and talk you through the six components of my accountability system.

You can follow me on Instagram and Twitter @writewithtarah. You can also find me on the web at www.writewithtarah.com.

Go get Gretchen Rubin's book, The Four Tendencies or take the Four Tendencies quiz.

In episode three, I discuss the life-changing strategy I have used for years to nurture my creativity and recharge after a big writing project. This strategy has helped me defeat writer's block and has kept me from feeling burned out after six years and 16 full-length novels.

I'll talk about the benefits of challenging your body with intense physical feats; why non-meditators should give meditation another chance; and how nature can be the best medicine whenever you're feeling creatively depleted.

You can follow me on Instagram and Twitter @writewithtarah. You can also find me on the web at www.writewithtarah.com.

Get your copy of Peace Is Every Step by Thich Nhat Hanh and Wired to Create by Scott Barry Kaufman and Carolyn Gregoire.

Conversations about the creative life. The Fearless Creative is a podcast for writers, artists, and creative entrepreneurs who want to turn their passions into a thriving business and live a life that feeds their soul.