whatthefocus with Anja Eve

Welcome back to the whatthefocus podcast! In this episode I share why I’ve decided to start creating and sharing again, even though I’ve always struggled with consistency online.

I talk about the pressure to show up constantly as a creative and the black-and-white thinking that sometimes stops me from sharing altogether.

Overview of topics:

• Starting the podcast again and why the topic of focus keeps pulling me back
• My struggle with consistency, visibility, and feeling like I should either go all in or disappear completely
• Why one real person connecting with your art can mean more than online numbers sometimes
• Finishing a new song, recording vocals again, and the vulnerable side of that process
• My recent TikTok experiment and why I noticed it affecting my patience and creativity

My recent article:

https://anjaeve.substack.com/p/the-case-for-sharing-your-art-even

What are you working on this week? Connect with me on Substack at ⁠https://anjaeve.substack.com/p/welcome-back-to-the-whatthefocus so we can keep each other accountable!

In this episode, I’m diving into the messy reality of creative progress and why it’s never as linear as we want it to be.

But instead of forcing creative breakthroughs, I introduced a new simple practice for myself to keep my momentum.

As a result, I am still growing creatively - even if I'm not feeling creative or making the best bangers ever!

In this episode, I’m sharing an update halfway through my 30-day Instagram Detox. Will I ever go back? That remains to be seen 👀

I cover the (very!) positive effects so far on my sense of self-connection, creativity and community—as well as as some considerations for the future.

[00:02:10] Connection:

Finding peace in the enoughness of my own life. Why not knowing what others are doing is freeing, and how much more at peace I feel with myself.

[00:07:23] Creativity:

How deactivating Instagram has improved my focus for guitar practice and songwriting. Plus, how my relationship with short-form content as a whole is changing (even with TikTok).

[00:10:37] Community:

The realization that I’m more social WITHOUT social media. Intentional, direct, and meaningful contact is so much better than reacting to digital versions of people.

[00:13:49] Considerations:

Will I go back? My honest thoughts on whether Instagram is really needed for my creative and personal goals and why I’m not entirely sure yet.

Prompt:

Instead of thinking about what you “should” do or what other people do, ask yourself: what are my most important values in life and does being on social media (or a specific app) align with those values?

Listen in to explore how stepping away from the noise can amplify your creativity and simplify your life.

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Is social media quietly draining your creative energy and peace of mind? In this honest episode, I share why I deactivated my Instagram account for the time being and the surprising effect it has had on me already.

Here's what I cover:

Are your social media habits truly serving your creativity and wellbeing? I hope this episode inspires you to reflect on what digital minimalism might look like for you in 2025.

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Ever feel like you're stuck in your creativity because something’s off in your life?

In this episode, I share how being out of alignment with myself affected my ability to make music as well as market my music last year. And the difference I’m experiencing now that I actually moved on.

Here’s what I cover:

Is there anything you need to let go of in your life to build a deeper relationship with yourself and your art? I hope this episode serves as a bit of inspiration to reflect on that!

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In this episode, I dive into good-old resistance when it comes to creativity. From Stephen Pressfield’s “The War of Art” to my own struggles of sitting down and doing the work.

If you’ve ever felt the pull of procrastination or the nagging voice saying “why bother?”—well, same!

I cover things like:

Feeling stuck? Just take one small step. Doing the thing is the point.

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In this episode, I share why I'm restarting my podcast under a new name, WHATTHEFOCUS, and reflect on my creative process and the challenges of staying committed.

Here’s what you’ll hear:

• Why I chose the name whatthefocus and how it reflects the core themes of creativity, focus, and authenticity.
• My insights from stepping back from social media and how that didn't quite make me happy either!
• How I'm gonna approach the sharing part of my creative journey the coming period.
• The balance between financial security and artistic freedom, and why it’s okay to have a plan B (or let's call it plan M: money!)
• A quote that can help keep you focused on the creative process and not the outcome.

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Today I will update you on my mindfulness journey aimed at reigniting my creative spark.

In this episode I share:

Thanks for hanging out, and here's to a week filled with creativity and mindfulness!

🎙️ Welcome back to the Anja Eve Podcast! In this episode, I delve into my journey to reclaim my creative focus. Here's what I'll be sharing:

Join me to explore the power of living more intentionally and creatively. I hope the episode inspires you to make some mindful changes as well where needed 🎶✨

In this episode I share:

What's your takeaway from the episode? Let me know!

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