Season 1 – MC08: Cracks in the Sidewalk with C.C. Chapman

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In Episode 8 of The Mindful Creator, I chat with C.C. Chapman about the staying the course when the road is darkest, the unexpected dips and turns in any creative journey and how to keep moving despite feeling completely lost, and whether we truly ever stop feeling uncertainty nipping at our heels. C.C. is a storyteller, explorer and humanitarian who has spent the last five+ years helping people and brands (including American Eagle Outfitters, Coca-Cola, HBO and Warner Bros.) convert passive consumers into passionate, invested advocates. C.C. is also prolific content creator, professional speaker and author. His published books include co-authoring Content Rules: How to Create Killer Blogs, Podcasts, Videos, Ebooks, Webinars (and More) That Engage Customers and Ignite Your Business, and Amazing Things Will Happen: A Real-World Guide on Achieving Success and Happiness. Link Love Managing the Gray + C.C.’s podcast episodes Rework – Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson The part where we say, “fuck it.” – Brett Henley In this Episode * C.C. talks about his experience at Misfit Con, the talk that got scrapped at the last minute, and the sense of being in a bit of a grey area with what comes next * People often assume that success shields you from struggling (hint – not at all true) – but admitting struggle doesn’t necessarily strip us of our humanity. * How C.C. compares the “unknown” after success vs. when he first started out, and why the stakes and risks of maintaining success make the now far scarier. * Why it’s easier to get into a relationship with complacency when you have more to lose (and why losing the edge of curiosity can lead to leveling out). * Whether the pressure to maintain his level of success contributes to this unknown C.C. is facing. * Why the expectations set by the hustle and “finding our passions” can lead us down a dark road of constantly striving to engineer away our flaws and control every aspect of the journey. * How to recognize uncertainty and unknown as the Jekel and Hyde nature of creating anything meaningful vs. a sign that maybe what you’re doing isn’t aligned with your true values. * C.C – “While it’s tempting (and definitely easier) to think with your wallet, leaving your heart open to adventure brings about some really cool opportunities” * Why “being a misfit is fucking hard,” (thanks Erik Proulx) and why part of bravery is also honoring who we already are – flaws and all. * Why we don’t often talk openly about our vulnerabilities in this age of experts, and why we often (wrongly) assume that our favorite experts have it all figured out. * Why we need to ignore the hustle community and its constant yammering about meeting our fears with brute force,

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