Emotional Rollercoasters: How to Maintain Peace and Balance in your Creative Life

Are we creatives always “in our feels”? Emotional connection and expression is at the heart of most creative work. We think and feel, then we create as a response. But what do we do with the emotions that don’t get worked out in our performances and artworks?In this episode, we take a deeper dive into the emotions that can paralyze and trap us into a tailspin of imbalanced and rollercoaster feelings. As a remedy for this unhealthy cycle, we’re sharing three major mindsets that we all must consider in order to have healthy responses to the emotions that accompany our creative lives. What you’ll learn from this episode: Why emotions are a natural, but unpredictable part of our creative processKey components of emotional health in the life of a Christian creativeWhy you can’t medicate yourself through creative workHow to avoid taking on the emotions of your audience and viewersHow emotions can be a friend and not a foeLinks related to this episodeSign up for our next FREE Creative Masterclass to achieve massive success in 2021! godandgigs.com/2021training Learn about The 4 Questions you need to ask before going Full-Time in Arts and EntertainmentRead our in-depth blog series on Creative Emotional LaborJoin our God and Gigs Facebook Group!SUBSCRIBE & REVIEWDon't miss an episode! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts or your preferred app and then please leave us a review! It only takes a minute and will help other creatives find this podcast and gain inspiration and encouragement. Theme MusicPerformed by Teja Veal, from "The Hopeless Romantic EP”Send us a message!Support the showDownload our FREE 7 Day Prayer Devotional for Creatorshttps://godandgigs.com/prayerFOLLOW US!  InstagramFacebook YouTubeWant to be a guest on The God and Gigs Show? Send us a message on PodMatch! © 2026 Paul Creative Solutions