Overcoming fear, doubt and anxiety when embarking on solo projects, with author and magazine editor Sam Parker (GQ, ex-Penguin, Esquire, BuzzFeed, Huffington Post).

My guest for this episode is Sam Parker. Ex editor for Huffington Post, BuzzFeed, Esquire, and Penguin Random House. Sam is currently Site Director at British GQ and is writing his own book investigating anger. Anger’s one of the many emotions we can experience during the creative process. Sam and I discussed his experiences with feelings of doubt, fear and anxiety brought on by the idea of going public with a big personal project as opposed to the perceived emotional security of creating for an employer. He described how he’s learned to recognise those emotions as just sources of information, and the value of building a strong network of friends and family to offer emotional support and feedback when embarking on a large solo venture. As always, if you enjoy this conversation, please take a few seconds to rate and subscribe to the podcast. Thanks! creativity anger anxiety fear self doubt emotions journalism creative writing psychology