The Sea Doesn’t Part Until You Step In

Hey friends,This week’s episode of The Infinite Creator Podcast is part spiritual pep talk, part creative coaching session, and part (slightly damp?) Torah portion. It’s about what it really takes to begin — and keep beginning — especially when things feel unclear, scary, or completely stuck.Because here’s the truth:“In order to do the thing, you have to do the thing.”Yes, it’s simple. But as this episode explores, it’s also complex, emotional, hilarious, and spiritual. I go deep into:* Why clarity comes through doing, not before it* The myth of readiness (and what "red, red, ready" means to me)* Rumi, the Red Sea, and your creative project* Why drafts, mess, and bathingsuit-snags are sacred* Stories about solo shows, Spalding Gray, Bridesmaids, and being a JCC cheerleader (yes, really)This is the one to listen to if:* You’re circling your project but not starting* You’ve started but feel like you're drowning* You just need someone to lovingly shout "WALK INTO THE SEA!"Listen now: 🎧 And if you’re feeling stuck? Confused? Waiting for the creative seas to part…start walking. The clarity lives in the doing.You walk. You get clearer. The clarity helps you move forward, you get clearer....It’s one of the most beautiful infinite loops of the infinite creator.xo, BethP.S. If you loved this, please like, subscribe, or share it with another creative soul who might be standing ankle-deep at the edge of their next big thing.The Infinite Creator is a reader and listener -supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work and your own, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Thanks for reading and listening to The Infinite Creator! This post is public so feel free to share it.#CreativeProcess #BethLapides #TheInfiniteCreatorPodcast #JustStart #YouGotThisOur next UnCabaret is Friday April 25. Awesome line up tickets here.If you’d like a free mini strategy call about how to move forward get on my calendar! Get full access to The Infinite Creator at bethlapides.substack.com/subscribe