Creative Liberation: Ditching Capitalism’s Grip on Art with Krisha Kayastha

Get "Liberate Your Business" by Becky Mollenkamp https://liberateyourbusiness.com/What if making art wasn’t about monetizing, optimizing, or gaining followers—but about freedom? In this episode, artist and writer Krishna Kayastha joins Becky and Taina to talk about reclaiming creativity from capitalism. From journaling to fanfic, motherhood to self-trust, Krishna shares her journey of redefining what it means to be an artist in a world that demands constant output and productivity.They explore how hustle culture and girlboss messaging warped her creativity, why she stopped making art for money, and what it looks like to reclaim joy as a daily practice. She offers insights into how her habit tracking system, morning pages, and refusal to commodify everything have helped her stay rooted in her creative process—and why rest, fun, and fanfiction are deeply radical acts. This episode is a must-listen for anyone struggling with burnout, self-doubt, or wondering if it’s okay to just make art for art’s sake.Krishna’s website | Ink Blots and Fragments on Spotify | Krishna's SubstackDiscussed in this episode:Creative liberation beyond capitalismUsing fanfiction as resistance and joyThe emotional toll of monetizing your passionHabit tracking for personal data and self-trustThe Artist’s Way and morning pagesFinding boundaries between public and private artSelf-permission to create without perfectionRest as resistance and lunch as liberationKrishna’s podcast Ink Blots and FragmentsHer Habit Tracker journalResource mentioned:"The Artist’s Way" by Julia Cameron☀️ Join us in the Messy Liberation Coaches Circle🎤 PROUD MEMBERS OF THE FEMINIST PODCASTERS COLLECTIVE