In this episode, we go deep into a question most creatives avoid:
Are you creating from self-expression… or from a quiet hope that someone will finally see you?

I share a raw story about the time I looked for validation on Instagram and how that moment showed me just how much I was still creating from lack, not truth.

If you’ve ever made something and felt crushed when no one noticed, this one is for you.
We talk about:

• Why external validation feels addictive

• What happens when your creativity becomes performance

• And how to return to creating from your whole, powerful self

Let this episode be a mirror.
Let it remind you: the only real validation you need is your own.

🎧 Listen now and tag me @ayleenbown if it resonates — I’d love to hear your story.