Shawn Douglas Podcast

I’m deep in the least glamorous part of being a creative entrepreneur right now— Sales tax permits. Business bank accounts. Self-employment taxes. Not exactly the Instagram version of “follow your dreams.” But here’s what I’m learning:this boring stuff is actually the gateway to freedom. In this video, I talk about: • Why you have to understand the backend—even if you hate it• The stage where your...

Can't relax even when you try? You're not alone. I've struggled with rest my entire life—and I'm finally learning why. In this episode, I break down: - Why rest is a practice (and why you'll be bad at it first) - The intelligence of recognizing when to stop - How to know "how far is enough" - Why work ethic without rest ethic leads to burnout - The difference between forced breaks and true rest -...

Before I went out to film the podcast episode (the one paired with this article), I was feeling kind of depressed. Not because I had anything to be sad about, but just from being inside too much. Being in the dark and in gloominess. Feeling everything’s the same and lacking the rich experience of being outdoors (or somewhere else stimulating and beautiful). Now I’m sitting outside under the shade...

Last time, I talked about how external critics can help you identify the voices sabotaging you from the inside. Today, I want to get into the details of what that inner critic is actually doing—and more importantly, how to deal with it. When you take this part of yourself and define it, give it a name—”this is the inner critic”—it provides a degree of separation. It allows you to feel yourself apa...

Someone recently tore into me for living differently. Called me irresponsible. Said I was wasting my life pursuing a dream of creative work instead of getting a "real job." And you know what? They were right about one thing—I am living differently. But here's what they didn't expect: Their attack became a breakthrough I needed. Because buried in their criticism was something valuable—a clear mirro...