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EPISODE · Mar 16, 2026 · 51 MIN

Is This Good For Me? A Better Question for Artists

from Pain In The Arts

What if the question holding artists back isn’t “Is this good?” but the habit of asking it at all?In this episode of Pain In The Arts, Lyndon and Breallyn explore a reframe inspired by Samuel Mead: replacing “Is this good?” with “Is this good for me?” The “Is This Good For Me” question shifts attention away from external approval and back toward the artist’s own experience of making the work.Visit Samuel Mead's websitePain 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.

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