After stepping away for nearly two months to focus solely on painting, I thought I’d finally become the version of the artist I had always imagined…someone who spends all day in the studio, creating nonstop. But instead? I felt lonely. Frustrated. Disconnected. And honestly…kind of lost. In this solo episode, I’m sharing the real experience of what happened when I stripped everything away - my workshops, the podcast, community and what that taught me about who I actually am as an artist (and as a human). This conversation is about:

• Letting go of the “ideal artist” identity
• Why isolation didn’t work for me creatively
• The difference between what drains you vs. what energizes you
• Releasing pressure to constantly create
• Leaning into connection, community, and conversation
• Navigating comparison as an artist
• A personal update on my relationship with my dad and what I’m working through
• Big life shifts (including Sam stepping away from his career 👏)
• And a little teaser… a rebrand is coming 👀

If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing creativity “wrong,” or like the version of success you imagined doesn’t actually feel good… this one’s for you. You’re not broken. You might just need a different way. 

✨ KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• You don’t have to fit the “studio artist” mold to be a real artist
• Creativity doesn’t thrive under constant pressure
• Energy comes from connection, not just output
• You can love parts of your work and still outsource the rest
• Understanding your patterns is more valuable than forcing productivity
• Healing relationships doesn’t always mean fixing them - it can mean understanding them