Creating Passion

Six Ways I’ve Benefited from Practicing Weekly Creative Goals

Kristen Kieffer — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:00:00 -0400

What's your biggest creative win thus far this year? Bonus points if they're not about productivity or tangible achievement and instead a sign of how you've intrinsically grown as an artist. In today's episode, I'm sharing six of my own wins and how I cultivated them by practicing weekly creative goal-setting!

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A Gentle Guide to Healing Perfectionism in Your Creative Practice

Kristen Kieffer — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 16:39:39 -0400

Few frustrations can undermine your creative passion like perfectionism. Fortunately, perfectionism isn’t an inherent part of your creative character. It’s a mindset you can unlearn in favor of creating with far more ease and satisfaction. Let's talk about how to make it happen.

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The Only Mindset Reframe You Need to Fall Back in Love With Creating

Kristen Kieffer — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0400

Want to get back to creating in ways that feel good for you? Let’s explore the only mindset reframe you’ll need to make it happen…

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[UPDATED] The Real Reason You Fell Out of Love With Creating (There’s Only One!)

Kristen Kieffer — Thu, 21 May 2026 09:00:00 -0400

Once upon a time, creating came easy to you. In fact, you likely didn’t think much about motivation or resistance at all — that is, until you woke up one day to realize that you were slowly falling out of love with making art. What went wrong, exactly? Let's talk about it!

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How to Overcome Creative Resistance (Spoiler: You Shouldn’t!)

Kristen Kieffer — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:49:01 -0400

Why does it often feel so damn hard to create? Let’s dive into the details of what creative resistance is, why we're taught to push through it, and how pushing through is actually killing your desire to create.

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Nothing Will Ever Make You a Real Artist (And That’s a Good Thing!)

Kristen Kieffer — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:25:16 -0400

Struggle to think of yourself as a real artist? There’s a good chance your creative worth feels wrapped up in your accomplishments. But in truth, nothing can make you a real artist — and that’s a good thing! In fact, it might just be key to leading a deeply satisfying creative life.

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Belonging: How to Meet Your (Very Real) Need for Creative Support & Validation

Kristen Kieffer — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:33:14 -0400

There’s nothing wrong with craving creative support and validation. But if that’s true, why do so many artists struggle with imposter syndrome, feel ashamed for not having thicker skins, and pressure themselves to produce more, better, fast, now in pursuit of creative success?

Let’s explore the answer to this question, as well as six ways you can better meet your (very real!) need for creative belonging in today’s deep dive…

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Competence: 7 Easy Ways to Build Confidence in Your Creative Potential

Kristen Kieffer — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:31:08 -0400

You have what it takes to make the art you’d like to make. But first, you need to build confidence in your capacity to make it. This episode takes a deep dive into the core need at the heart of your creative confidence, including 7 keys ways you can better build it over time.

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Autonomy: The Most Important Key to Building a Creative Life You Love

Kristen Kieffer — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:23:51 -0400

Autonomy is the bedrock of satisfying creativity. If this core need isn’t threaded through every aspect of your creative life, from your big-picture ambitions to the projects you create and the processes you use to bring them to life, your love for creating will suffer. Let’s avoid that fate, shall we?

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