Faith It ’Til You Make It: The Blind Spot Between You and Your Calling | Ep05

What if the wall between you and the work you were made to do isn’t your writing, your marketing, or your platform at all — but something much closer to home?In this episode, I get honest about what this show is not about (writing tips, marketing hacks, the usual strategies) and what it’s really for: calling you up to your highest self-expression. I share my story of chasing my dream of becoming an editor, the fake-it-til-you-make-it season that nearly got me fired, and how almost losing that job became the catalyst that revealed the blind spots I’d built without even knowing it.Because here’s the hard-and-hopeful truth for heart-led authors: that glass ceiling? You put it there. And the moment a blind spot is revealed for what it is, it can disappear — leaving wide-open space you never dared to dream of.In this episodeWhy the wall you’re fighting almost never lives where you think it doesThe difference between striving harder and getting aligned — and why alignment is what actually creates momentumHow my near-firing became the turning point toward coaching, freedom, and her callingThree honest invitations to move you forward this week (not a method — just truth)The three invitationsName your heart’s desire — if time and money were no object and you knew you couldn’t fail, what would you want? Don’t edit it. Just name it.Step into it — picture who you get to become when that dream is fulfilled, then do the one thing that person would do this week.Faith it ’til you make it — not fake it. Stop speaking against your dream and start standing in agreement with who you’re becoming. Faith isn’t denying reality; it’s trusting that the promise is greater than your present circumstances.“They were never the ones who hustled the hardest. They were the ones who got aligned — aligned with their calling, their voice, their truth. And alignment creates unstoppable momentum.”Free Resources for You📒 Free Guide: Creating an Ideal Reader AvatarReconnect with who you're actually writing for — a beautiful reset when you've gotten tangled up in what everyone wants instead of who really needs your words. 📒 Free Download: Your First 100 Readers Roadmap A step-by-step path to your first 100 true fans. No ads, no big platform, no guessing.Come find your peopleLonging for a community where authenticity is actually the strategy — not just a pretty word on a website? That’s The InkWell Collective. There’s a seat for you. → https://www.alicecrider.com/inkwellcollectiveGo deeperReady for the work that goes straight to the heart of what’s holding you back? I offer private coaching to help you become the dynamic author you’re meant to be — in your writing, on your platform, and in the way you talk about your work. → alicecrider.comDon’t miss what’s nextIf this resonated, hit subscribe wherever you’re listening. New episodes are on the way.You’ve got a story worth telling and a message to deliver. Keep writing, friend.