The Slow Creative Podcast with Krista Bauer

Hello, lovely. If you’ve ever tried to follow a strict creation routine ( think colour-coded time blocks, 9 AM writing schedules, perfectly themed work days) only to find yourself distracted, overwhelmed, or completely resistant the moment you sit down… this episode is for you. If you’re anything like me—a highly sensitive, busy mom with a demand-avoidant brain, or your life feels wildly unpredict...

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Hello, lovely. If you struggle to keep up with the rate things change online or the pace you’re being told to move in order to see any success, this episode is for you :) And if you can’t move as quickly as others in your niche or industry because you don’t have the capacity or feasibility in life (or frankly, the desire) and you worry you’ll be left behind, I hope you’ll tune into today’s show. I...

Hello, lovely. Some of my content still brings me clients—not just months later, but years after I created it. That’s the beauty of long-form, or what I call cornerstone content. It’s the kind of content that keeps doing the work quietly in the background while you rest, take time away from your business, or simply live your life. In this week’s episode, I’m sharing how to create content that brea...

Hello, lovely. I’m back with another episode, and today I’m speaking about a topic that’s incredibly dear to my heart—one I’m actually surprised I haven’t shared about in my business yet. This week, I’m pulling back the curtain on how I onboard new clients with thoughtful attention and care —something, admittedly, I haven’t always done well in the past. Why is it surprising I haven’t talked about...

A little hello (and where I’ve been) Hi friends — it’s been a while. The past six months have been full of change. A separation, a move, renovations, and helping my kids settle into a new homeschool rhythm. It’s been emotional and messy and beautiful all at once. Through all of it, The Slow Creative has been a quiet anchor — a place I return to when I need calm, creativity, and connection. So toda...

Welcome Back! After a long break, I’m back on the podcast (formerly The Business By Intuition Podcast) with an episode that feels incredibly timely as we wrap up 2024. In this episode, I share my reflections on letting go of old wounds, limiting beliefs, and anything that no longer serves us so we can step into the new year with clarity and calm. If you’re feeling the weight of the past year, or s...

In the past, I've seen clients get hung up on defining goals and a vision for themselves, especially if they're in a season of struggle and their life or business feels hard right now. It can be hard to envision something better. Which is why it can be helpful if you're feeling stuck about what you want, where you want to go, or what you believe is possible for yourself to think of someone you adm...

When I created the Business By Intuition podcast , I did so with the intention of inspiring creative and sensitive business owners to create and grow their online business following their own inner guidance, not what outside experts or coaches tell them to do. That's because what often works best for someone else, doesn't feel right for us. But, we do it anyway thinking we'll either repeat their s...

Just like in life, every business will go through a series of ebbs and flows. You'll have high points when you feel like everything in your business is moving towards your goals and desires with ease, momentum and a consistent pace that feels good. Then there'll be times when you feel like you can't get a steady grasp on the things that feel essential to helping you move towards your goal of creat...

I was conducting a market research call with a past client recently and I asked her, “what would you invest in right now if you had an unlimited budget for your business?” . Her response was “I’d redo my website because I want my online home to be an inviting space for clients.” What’s interesting is I keep hearing things like “websites are dead” or they’re obsolete. Personally, I don’t feel that’...

Is your life of business feeling a little crazy right now? Maybe you're a mom of young kids like me. Or you've got a full-time job and your business is currently a side gig. Or maybe you're caring for ageing parents or a child with additional needs (also like me). Either way, life is a little overwhelming right now and you can’t keep up or you're working at a pace that isn’t sustainable. In this e...

One of the downsides of authentic marketing is that results tend to be slower than what's being pushed and sold to us by the mainstream. A lot of the marketing that we're bombarded with is often selling big results, fast. It usually over-promises on results but under-delivers. Six figures in six months is one that comes to mind. Clients tell me they're tired of that but what they don't realize is...

Have you written a sales page or copy for your website and you're wondering, is it clearly and effectively articulating the incredible value of your offer to the right people? Or maybe you wish you could have someone review your sales page and tell you what's working and what isn't? In today's episode, I share my top tips to help you critique and review your own sales pages or any copy you've writ...

Imagine, if you could write your sales pages, your website copy and content for social media and feel like it's a true reflection of how you sound in real life. Imagine if when you wrote anything it felt like a true reflection of your voice and the way you want to express yourself in the world.  If you struggle with finding your authentic voice, then tune in because, in this episode, you'll learn:...

A question I get from a lot of clients/students is how to use and find images for their website or sales pages. Can I use pictures of books and tea (because that's what I love) if that has nothing to do with my content? I have so many thoughts on how to and why I believe in using imagery in your marketing. Especially if you're a creative person or value beauty like me.  Using imagery in your brand...

Hello everyone! Welcome back to a new year and the first episode of 2022!! I'm happy to be back sharing with you all. To kick off the new season, I wanted to open up with something that I feel very passionate and excited to talk about—marketing in alignment with your values and who you are so that it feels natural, easier and dare I say, pleasant? If you're feeling a little let down and apprehensi...

Before we get into the episode, I just want to thank you for supporting my podcast this year. This will be the last episode for 2021 and I look forward to kicking it off with some fresh content in January.  In this episode, I share seven questions to support your year-end reflection to help you process 2021 and set the tone for the year to come. I felt this would be a good episode to end off with...

If you're struggling to write a consistent newsletter to your followers or know whether or not you should have a newsletter (how long it should be or how to make it authentic), in this episode, I share insights into my own process including things that are working for me and things that I see other people doing that feels gross and make me want to unsubscribe (things we'll obviously not do). For y...

If you struggle to write sales copy that connects with your audience and or copywriting feels gross and deceptive, in episode 25 I break down the four essential things I think every heart-centred sales page should include to make a deep and meaningful connection with the right people —  without using hype or any scarcity-style marketing tactics to make a conversion. If you have a question or would...

Today, we have a special guest, Bingz Huang, Gentleness Ambassador, Human Design practitioner, Intuitive healer, and Writer sharing her best tips on using Medium for Business and how to get your work and writing seen by the right audience.  In today's episode (ep. 24) we talk about:  Bingz's journey with Medium and how she has grown her following and the publications she has created Should you use...

Have you ever been told to charge what you're worth by a coach and you're still left wondering, well how much am I worth? Well, friend, you're not alone because there's no price tag on your value as an individual or the value you provide for your clients.  I've never understood the "charge what you're worth" model for pricing because what does it mean when potential clients don't buy from you or e...

Do you struggle to express yourself authentically through colour, fonts and your overall brand?  In episode 22, I dive into:  The importance of branding for solopreneurs and what can happen when you don't connect with your online vibe My step-by-step process for creating a simple and authentic brand that reflects who you are  An update on my next tiny course (all about authentic branding). Links a...

Have you ever wondered how you can bring more heart into your marketing or how you can bring more of a heart-centred philosophy into selling your offers so that it doesn't feel gross to market your services? If you hate selling and marketing feels like a nasty, manipulative business task that you have no choice but to do, then episode 21 is for you.  In today's episode, I share:  What heart-centre...

Is it possible to show vulnerability in your business authentically or is it just a savvy marketing tactic peddled by the mainstream to unconsciously persuade people to buy from you?  Vulnerability in marketing seems to be a hot trend.   An inauthentic tactic used to sell you on 7-figure, rags-to-riches secrets so you’ll believe there’s a chance it can happen to you, too.  Unfortunately, stories l...