Dear Creator

Therapist turned Coach Alexis joins me on Dear Creator have a conversation about how type A moms and high achievers can keep their ambition, let go of perfectionism and control, and stop being driven by fear. You'll learn her POWER framework, why burnout isn't a badge of honor, and how to start with a simple pause. We also cover these topics in this episode: - Why perfectionism keeps you f...

Beige branding is safe. But it’s also forgettable. In this episode of Dear Creator, I sit down with Chloe to talk about why "professional" doesn't have to mean bland, and why the businesses that stand out are the ones brave enough to bring their real personality into their brand. Chloe is a Designer, strategist, customer experience enthusiast (nerd?), and someone with an alarming amo...

Can you really use intuition to run your business? That’s what we discuss on this episode of Dear Creator. Me and Bec talk about how to trust yourself, stop overriding your gut instincts, and build a business that fits your season of life. Bec Cuzzillo is a Spiritual Business Coach for spiritual women ready to build abundant, heart-led, sustainable businesses – businesses that truly set their soul...

Is rebranding your business a step forward, in the right direction, or a way of avoiding a real problem? In this episode of Dear Creator, me and Diana, brand director and founder of Deeply Rooted Studio, talk about what actually makes a brand “future-proof.” We get into topics like: - How to know when it’s actually time to rebrand vs. when you’re just chasing a trend - Why “safe” aesthetics can fl...

Max Williams is a videographer based out of Chicago focusing on music, interviews, events, corporate work, and more! From filming his friends skate boarding to shooting for Sofar Sounds, Ben Rector, Jack Antonoff, NFL wide receiver Allen Robinson, and brands like Coca-Cola without a “traditional” path into the industry, Max breaks down exactly how he got his YouTube channel monetized in a bout a m...

Have you ever used ChatGPT to write your website copy, Instagram captions, or About page? You’re not alone. And you’re not a bad business owner for doing it. In this episode, I talk to Delia, founder of Tidewater Studio, who’s a brand strategist and copywriter. We talk about how using AI might be a shortcut that is quietly costing entrepreneurs the one thing that actually gets them clients, custom...

Disclaimer: This episode has spoilers, so if you haven't seen Twilight, which you probably have... be aware. Eden and I have a really fun episode for you! We talk about the Twilight saga, almost 20 years after the first movie came out. We swap stories between our origin stories of watching it, talk about Team Edward, Team Jacob, and Team Charlie. We also trace the wild pop-culture lineage connecti...

Copywriter Kayla Dean on why AI can't replace authentic branding, how to build a niche no one else can copy, and why messaging should always come before copy. Kayla Dean is a copywriter and messaging strategist for creatives and service providers who want words that build a deeper connection and bridge to their audience. She helps people find the words that tell their stories, signal their con...

Even the people who design brands for a living aren't immune to rebrand chaos. In this episode of Dear Creator, brand designer Eva Couto (Flying Colours Creative®) breaks down her own total brand overhaul. New name, new website, new offers, new visual identity and the lessons she learned the hard way, including the newsletter logo mistake she didn't catch until it was already sent. We cove...

Ayu didn’t wait for opportunities. She carved her own path after being laid off from her magazine editing career. She turned to astrology, a lifelong passion, and built a business helping multi-passionate creatives use their birth charts to unlock their creativity and trust their own direction. Ayu is an astrologer + guide for multi-passionate creatives. Formerly a magazine editor, her work center...

Georgia helps ambitious women redesign how they work — taking their knowledge, passions, and strengths and turning them into flexible, purpose-driven work on their own terms. She’s spent 14 years building an incredible career in project management, helping lead the regeneration of Christchurch after the devastating 2011 earthquake. She was good at it. She wasn't burnt out. So why did returning...

In this episode of Dear Creator, Jess Ellen joins me to talk about the messy middle of a business rebrand.. She’s an astrologer and integration coach who helps people make sense of who they are, where they are, and what's being asked of them in this season of life. Through a blend astrology and coaching, she helps clients move from overthinking and uncertainty to deeper clarity, self-trust, an...

I’ve been thinking about timing lately and about the things that happen to use that don’t make sense until much later. Around the same time as my grandpa passed away, my dog also was diagnosed with cancer. Through all of it, I kept running my business — marketing, selling, showing up and doing the entrepreneur thing. Until I wasn’t able to even do that fully anymore. It wasn’t until months later,...

Giana left corporate when we recorded this episode! She’s worked as a teacher, in government, as a prison, and in corporate. She breaks down why most creative entrepreneurs unknowingly recreate corporate culture in their own businesses, how to identify the conditioning running your decisions, and offers exercises that help you finally build from who you actually are. Giana Cerasia is a teacher, sy...

Sarah Edwards is a creative success coach who has taught over 8,000 creatives worldwide how to build businesses that work with their brains and bodies — not against them. In this episode, she shares her Storyline Method, nervous system tools, and why your limitations might be your greatest business asset. Connect with Sarah Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/setapart_company/ Creative to Cash St...

this month felt like a turning point in how i think about motivation and work itself. in this may reflection, i’m getting honest about something i rarely say out which is how i don’t feel motivated. i don’t really want to work. but i keep showing up anyway… not because of discipline or hustle, but what i’m building feels like something bigger than just a job. this episode is for the creators and e...

What if booking a photographer to capture special moments also meant walking away with a mindfulness practice that changed your life? Taylor Sliwa is a lifestyle documentary photographer and certified yoga instructor. Capricorn through and through. She brings a grounded, intentional presence to everything she does. Taylor is passionate about helping people feel seen, heard, and fully themselves—wh...

Welcome back to Dear Creator!! This is Solo Entry 4 where I reflect on my experiences, ideas, and conversations with friends for the month of April 2026. A core theme that I talk about is creative identity vs self worth. Specifically how creative entrepreneurs tie their professional roles and skills to who they are but is this why they can experience burnout, pressure or losing a sense of self? I...

What if the thing standing between you and being consistent with your content wasn’t the motivation but the structure of it all? Michelle is a social media content strategist. After a decade in corporate marketing, she left it all to create Hello Lemon, by turning her skills into a business -- and socials became her go-to way to grow it. Now, she helps solo entrepreneurs make Instagram content the...

What happens when a one-week trip to Mexico City changes your entire life? In this episode, I sit down with Ciara, founder of Kiyoko Verde, host of the Business Circle, and one-on-one mentor for founders to talk about her Saturn return, the moment she stepped off the "conveyor belt" of a life she didn't choose, and how she rebuilt from the inside out. We go deep on Human Design like...

In this episode, I talk to Kelsey from Coming Up Roses who’s a launch strategist. She breaks down how creative service providers like designers, copywriters, creators, and everyone else in between can use launch campaigns to stop waiting for inquiries and start booking out their services consistently.  She covers what a launch campaign actually is, how to structure a warm up period, and the three...

Do you ever feel torn between too many interests to the point where you feel scattered when it comes to building your brand? In this episode of Dear Creator, personal branding strategist CK shares how she went from burned-out lawyer to a thriving multi-passionate founder and her advice for building an authentic personal brand without having to choose just one thing. Connect with CK https://www.ins...

In this episode, I bring awareness to the symptoms of burn out, which I started to feel and tell you how I completely pivoted out of the burn out creep. Then I do a deep reflection into everything I did to restructure and refine the direction of my business, goals, and life operations for Quarter 2. Strap in, grab a note pad -- we're doing some spring cleaning. Resources I mentioned in this ep...

In this episode of Dear Creator, I sit down with Sydney, founder of Studio Mynde — a creative design studio and stationery brand based in the Chicago suburbs. Sydney's the founder and creative director of Studio Mynde, a creative studio and lifestyle brand rooted in intentional design, visibility, and nurturing brand buzz. Through creative direction, products, and community-driven offerings, she h...

In this episode of Dear Creator, I sit down with Jerry J White III who over the past 20 years has directed and produced 3 distributed feature films, and started multiple film and media programs at independent schools in Los Angeles. He started Bronson Creative as an experiment around how modern creatives learn, share work, and sustain themselves throughout uncertainty. Jerry’s garage operates as a...