E013: The Procrastination Myth: Reclaiming Your Creative Power
Release Date: 03/12/2025
E045: Why Nothing You Make Feels Good Enough | At The Table
The Creative Clarity Show
You have 47 mood boards, a camera roll full of screenshots, and folders of "inspiration" you've been collecting for months. So why does sitting down to create feel harder than ever? In this At The Table episode, Sarah breaks down the loop that keeps creatives stuck in research mode forever, and names what you're actually searching for when you open Pinterest for the third time today. Hint: it's not inspiration. Follow Sarah Edwards on For breakthrough ebooks, an audit that gives you a roadmap for your creative dreams, and information about The Creative Catalyst Academy, Interesting in...
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E044: Why You Can't Build When Your Basic Needs Aren't Met (And What Capacity Actually Means)
The Creative Clarity Show
Sarah gets real about something most business advice ignores: you can't build when you're in survival mode. Whether that's food insecurity, time poverty, chronic illness, caregiving demands, or economic stress - when your basic needs aren't met, your nervous system won't let you focus on growing your brand. In this episode, she breaks down the hierarchy of needs, what capacity actually means, and why her work focuses on building within limitations, not pretending they don't exist. Set Apart Company has pledged over $20,000 (so far) in pro-bono coaching to combat these barriers, and this week,...
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E043: Stop Trying to Find Your Niche (Do This Instead) | At The Table
The Creative Clarity Show
Welcome to a new series here on The Creative Clarity Show. At The Table is where I answer your questions, one question per episode, short and focused so you can actually digest it! today's question comes from Jess, an illustrator who asked: "I've been making art for years, but I have no idea how to turn it into something real. Every time I try to figure out my niche, I freeze. How do you even start when you feel like you're good at too many things?" this episode is for you if: you're multi-passionate and feel scattered, you freeze when trying to pick one thing to focus on, you're sick of...
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E042: Coffee Chat Q&A: Marriage, Faith, Perfect Saturdays & What Makes Me Irrationally Happy
The Creative Clarity Show
You asked, I answered. this week's episode is completely unscripted—just me, your questions, and a whole lot of honesty about marriage, running a business, my faith, neurodivergence, and what actually fills my cup when I'm not working. in this episode: what marriage has taught me about business (and why conflict happens in the quiet moments too), how I protect my relationship when work takes over (spoiler: I'm still learning), why I wear head scarves and the unexpected conversations it's created, my perfect Saturday (open calendar, new coffee, painting without distractions), what I actually...
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E041: Your Space Is Shaping You Whether You Know It or Not w/Expert Olga Naiman
The Creative Clarity Show
What if the reason you can't get into flow has very little to do with your mindset, your strategy, or your work ethic...and everything to do with the physical environment you're building your business inside of every single day? That's exactly what this conversation cracked open for me. Olga Naiman is a former editor at House Beautiful and lead stylist for Domino magazine, author of Spatial Alchemy: Design Your Home to Transform Your Life, and one of those rare people who has found a way to unite interior design with deep personal transformation. Her work has been featured in the Washington...
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E040: Should I Just Burn It All Down? (What Testing Actually Looks Like)
The Creative Clarity Show
Sarah almost quit everything this week. She's been building something for years, spending thousands of dollars, relaunching multiple times, and it's still not working. In this episode, she gets honest about what the testing phase actually feels like, why we treat every flop like a verdict on ourselves, and how to stop quitting at try number three. If you've ever posted something that got 10 views, made something nobody bought, or built something that just didn't land—this one's for you. Mentioned: SEO KEYWORDS: testing phase, 1 in 10 rule, creative entrepreneur, building a business, failed...
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E039: Why Talented People Stay Invisible (And How to Get Seen) w/ Expert Christine Blosdale
The Creative Clarity Show
Okay, real talk. If you've ever felt like you're doing all the things but nobody's noticing, or you're posting on social media but it feels like you're screaming into the void—this conversation with Christine Blosdale is for you. Christine is the Expert Authority Coach, and she does not sugarcoat anything (LOVE THAT). We talked about why talented people stay invisible (spoiler: imposter syndrome and trying to be everything to everybody), the difference between being visible and being in-demand, and why your past accomplishments still count even if they happened five years ago. If you're...
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E038: When Staying Safe Becomes the Riskiest Choice
The Creative Clarity Show
Sarah gets brutally honest about what's really stopping her from going all in on her business. Spoiler: it's not just about time. After years of survival mode, workplace trauma, and health crises, the bold version of her that used to show up unapologetically? She's gone. And now when Sarah tries to show up online or scale her business, something feels off. Her voice feels dull. She's performing instead of connecting. In this raw solo episode, Sarah unpacks the real reason she's stuck between two worlds and what she's finally ready to do about it. If you've ever felt like you lost yourself...
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E037: How to Choose What to Do First When You Have Many Ideas | Breakthrough Session w/Creative Nathalie Hoback
The Creative Clarity Show
Nathalie () is navigating too many ideas and not enough clarity. She's building product ideas, dreaming of art retreats, considering memberships, hosting community events—and she only has 2-3 hours a day to work. But despite all her beautiful intentions, she's feeling scattered and unsure of where to start. Sound familiar? In this live coaching session, Sarah walks Nathalie through the exact frameworks that help scattered creatives make strategic decisions: the Financial Freedom Number, offer structure based on energy and income, identity-based outcomes, and why you need to build...
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E036: Building a Creative Practice in Survival Mode | Breakthrough Session w/Creative Kim Pinkberry
The Creative Clarity Show
What happens when you're building a creative business while your capacity is stretched impossibly thin? Kim is a ceramic artist working two jobs, creating work that celebrates marginalized bodies, and trying to navigate how to show up for her art when her nervous system is screaming that the world isn't safe. In this raw coaching conversation, we tackle the all-or-nothing trap, scattered creative energy, and why having too many ideas can actually be harder than being stuck. If you've ever felt paralyzed by how much you want to do—or guilty about needing rest—this episode will make you...
info_outlineIn this paradigm-shifting episode, Sarah challenges the very notion of procrastination as a personality trait and reveals why labeling yourself a "procrastinator" keeps you trapped in cycles of avoidance. Drawing from personal experience and client stories, she explains how your nervous system creates resistance to protect you from discomfort and offers practical strategies to break through these barriers. Learn why you need to create time rather than find it, how micro-decisions compound into major transformations, and why the statement "why not me?" can be your most powerful tool for creative momentum. If you've been waiting for the "perfect moment" to pursue your creative calling, this episode delivers the permission and practical wisdom to start today, exactly where you are.
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