3 Creative Lessons That Changed Everything This Year (Birthday Reflection)

Produced by The Happy Kind In this special birthday episode, I’m sharing a personal, creative reflection on what truly matters. If you need some quick inspiration, a creative mindset shift, or if you’ve ever felt like you’ve checked all the boxes but still feel a little off… this episode is for you. I’m diving into 3 creative lessons I’ve learned this past year, as well as a few heartfelt reminders on what real success looks like. In This Episode, I Discuss: Why your creative rhythm is important How to let your creative projects evolve without guilt Why your nervous system is part of your process, not a barrier to it The powerful shift from performance to presence in your creative life What Maya Angelou taught me about real success How I'm defining success this year — and why it has nothing to do with checklists Full Episode 8 Show Notes! Quote of the Week (x2)! “Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.” – Maya Angelou (not from a book, but here's a favorite anyway: Phenomenal Woman) “Instructions for living a life: Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.” – Mary Oliver (from her poetry book, Red Bird) Shop Every Book Mentioned *Explore more tools on living a creative, aligned life at thehappykind.com Join The Happy Kind Newsletter for all the good things! Connect with Jess, The Happy Kind, & the show: Instagram: @thehappykind | @thehappykindofficial | @originatenowpodcast Facebook: thehappykindofficial Email the show: [email protected] If You Loved This Episode: Please leave us a five star rating (it's super easy, just tap the five stars!), follow our show, and share the podcast! Send it to a friend who needs a reminder that their creativity matters. Additional Links: Grab a copy of Jessica's book: The Magic that is Life This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free. Theme Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/nick-petrov/diving-in-the-sky Support this Podcast Resources The Happy Kind The Shop Disclaimer To learn more about listener privacy policy, please visit: https://www.captivate.fm/privacy-policy-for-listeners *Some of the links in our show notes are affiliate links. That means, we get a small commission if you purchase through the link. However, we make it a point to only share tools and resources we truly love and use!