Self-Compassion for Artists: Invisible Progress and Creative Burnout

Life has a way of making a mockery of your best intentions. We set out to do a Pain in the Arts health check and discovered that neither of us has touched a watercolour in weeks, but perhaps Brea has found a new obsession?We talk about where we're actually at with our creative projects, why the minor side quests have quietly stepped into the breach, and what happens when the chaos of school holidays, support worker changes, and a new assistance dog lands on top of everything else.We also get into calm marketing — whether we've actually been doing it, or just fooling ourselves — and what Lyndon found when he finally sat down to look at all the data.And we end up somewhere we didn't expect: on the importance of being kinder to yourself about how much you're actually doing, even when progress feels invisible.You might want to listen if:Your creative practice has been swallowed by school holidays, caregiving, or just lifeYou've been meaning to revisit your social media strategy but keep putting it offYou find yourself saying "I haven't done anything this week" and then remembering you actually did a lotYou like the idea of calm marketing but aren't sure if it's workingPain In The Arts is a weekly podcast about the reality of creative life. Hosted by Breallyn and Lyndon Wesley. One of them never knows the topic until recording begins.If you enjoyed this episode, the best thing you can do is share it with one person who'd love it.Support the show on Patreon:patreon.com/painintheartslifeSubscribe and listen:Follow on your favourite podcast app or visit paininthearts.lifeSocials:Insta: @painintheartslifeFB: painintheartslifeTheme music by Lyndon WesleyProduced on Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.