45: Balancing Your Passions as a Multi-Passionate Creative with Lauren Fairweather

Are you a multi-passionate creative? If so, then this is the episode for you. Today I had the pleasure of speaking with Lauren Fairweather, a YouTube creator, Etsy seller, graphic designer and independent musician. We talk about the challenges of navigating multiple creative endeavors and creating positivity online which can be filled with negativity. She shares how she's built success on YouTube and her advice for other creators who want to pursue video creation. We talk about everything from evolving your content as you and your audience grow, her favorite parts about freelancing (plus her favorite parts about having a full-time job) and her thoughts on incorporating trends into your content.    What's in this episode: Lauren's creative journey and her passion for multiple creative outlets How she's built success on YouTube and being aligned with your creative side Her journey with building her YouTube What indicators of success she looks for on her channel Making a commitment to your community and serving them in a consistent way Keeping sponsorships on brand and not restricting herself to a specific niche Her experience with burnout and overcoming it How Lauren crafts a life that she loves Her favorite parts about freelancing and her favorite parts about having a full-time job Dealing with negativity and how negativity can come in cycles Lauren's philosophy for creating on the internet and sharing positivity  Her thoughts on incorporating trends in her content Lauren's advice for those considering going after creative endeavors   About Lauren:Lauren Fairweather is a YouTube content creator, Etsy seller, graphic designer, and independent musician who runs all of her creative businesses from home. This YouTube NextUp winner and mom of one has created videos for many companies including HGTV, SyFy, Canon, Simplicity, and Guitar Center and she also starred in a video course for YouTube's Creator Academy. When she can get out of the house, Lauren enjoys speaking on panels, selling her handmade work, and performing her original music at online video and nerd-themed conventions around the world. Connect with Lauren:YouTube | Instagram | Twitter | Etsy Links: The Things You Create music video  Vidcon  Craftcation TRAVELER'S COMPANY TRAVELER'S notebook An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green Paper Towns by John Green The Fault in Our Stars by John Green Looking for Alaska by John Green   Hope you've enjoyed this episode! Would love to hear from you. What is one thing you can do with the wisdom and guidance you've extracted from this episode to make positive and lasting change in your own life? Connect with me on social media. You can find me @amytangerine on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and pretty much anywhere. If you're enjoying this podcast, please rate and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and let your friends know about it too! The more we spread the creativity and happiness that comes from pursuing our passions, the better off our amazing community will be. Hope you feel uplifted, energized and inspired. You are awesome! I'm Amy Tangerine encouraging you to do what makes you feel passionate.