257 || How to Thrive in the Refining Fire of Bringing Your Dream into the Public Eye || Ainsley Britain

Send us Fan MailFind show notes here. Have you been keeping your dream to yourself? Putting your work out into the world is an act of vulnerability. Writers know this. Artists know this. Dreamers, too, know what it feels like to share something beyond your small, trusted circle and afterwards experience a vulnerability hangover.   My guest Ainsley Britain is an author, podcast host, and Enneagram coach, who helps young adults embrace their confidence, date healthy, and discover their identity in Christ. In this episode she shares what it was like to take her private writings and expose them to the publishing industry, editors, and to the audience she seeks to serve. We actually talk very little about the details of publishing a book (although some of my other episodes discuss it here, here, and here). Instead, Ainsley shares about the mental and spiritual battle of learning to receive praise and criticism with an eye toward Christ. We also discuss: One painful but necessary part of making your dream more public Working from overflow rather than exhaustion and the value of being interruptible Practical tips on how she plans out her writing milestones and related tasks, even with a baby at home NEXT STEPS: Connect with Merritt: Website || Facebook Community || Instagram || Book a Call Support the Podcast on Patreon Leave a Review: Apple Podcasts/iTunes Subscribe: on Apple Podcasts * on AndroidSign up for Dream Believers. Just $49/month or $490 for the year (get 2 months free!) NEXT STEPS:Connect with Merritt: Website || Instagram || Book a CallLeave a Review: Apple Podcasts/iTunesSubscribe: on Apple Podcasts * on AndroidJoin the Dream Believers communityMORE ABOUT THE DEVOTED DREAMERS PODCAST:Produced by Jonathan R. Clauson. Theme music by Reaktor Productions. Ad music by Komiku.