The Creative Anxiety I Mistook for Ambition

Ever felt like you can't switch off from your creative work? Like every moment not creating is somehow wasted? You're not alone.Lyndon and Breallyn get vulnerable about the dark side of creative passion. They explore 'Opportunity Cost Anxiety' and ponder whether they've mistaken creative anxiety for ambition. They also discuss the pervasive feeling of creative guilt and the myth of "making the most of every minute." It's a candid conversation that gets to the heart of what it means to be a creative in the modern world.Share this episode with a creative friend who might need to hear they're not alone in their struggles.Pain In The Arts is a weekly podcast about the reality of creative life — hosted by Breallyn and Lyndon Wesley.If you enjoyed this episode, the best thing you can do is share it with one person who'd love it.Subscribe and listen:On your favourite podcast app or visit paininthearts.lifeSupport the show on Patreon:patreon.com/painintheartslifeFind us online:paininthearts.lifeInstagram: @painintheartsTheme music by Lyndon WesleyProduced on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong Boon Wurrung Peoples of the Eastern Kulin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.