Unperform with Tiffany Han (formerly Raise Your Hand Say Yes)

This week, I'm diving into a long-asked-for topic: how to tell the difference between fear, intuition, and the voice of the inner critic. You'll hear me talk about why we often miss our intuition at first, how to start listening for it, and why fear might end up being useful to us as we start raising our hands and saying yes to ourselves! I'll also share some details about the current social media...

How do you handle conflicting advice from all those smarty-pants influencers on the internet? And what do you do when trying to follow said advice ends up with you at the bottom of a tailspin of overwhelm, fatigue, and feelings of definitely-not-enoughness? I've got you covered in this week's episode where I share how I'd love for you to approach managing this advice, why there's nothing wrong wit...

What do fake eyelashes and blisters and my quitting drinking have to do with your life? They're all examples of times when I've stopped saying yes to things that leave me feeling like s**t. And where has that gotten me? To a lot of places. AND it's an ongoing journey. So, let's figure out how to keep going, eh? This week, I'm talking about what I want you to stop saying yes to. AND where you can s...

This week, I'm diving into one of my favorite metaphors for holding my course when things get hard: risotto. You'll hear what my favorite winter rice has to do with those hard things you're trying to make real in your life. (Parallels abound!) You'll also get to hear the biggest mistake I see people making when they raise their hands and say yes to the people they want to be and what you can do ab...

When it comes to online business, it's easy to make assumptions about what you think is going on behind the scenes based on what you see publicly. This week, I'm sharing the three things you *don't* know about my business and what they mean to you and the creative work you want to be doing in this world. I also share my reasons for why I think you should start making those moves of yours today (ye...

This week, I'm diving into three TOTALLY free things that you can use to raise your hand and say yes. You'll also find out about what I'm most looking forward to in the next few months as well as hear me issue a group meditation challenge and then immediately backpedal on that! It's a good time over here. Enjoy, enjoy, and remember: I dare you to try these things out. Let me know how it goes! Show...

We often talk about how to get started and how to manage your time, but what about the aftermath of doing something big, scary, and all-consuming? This week, I'm talking about what to do after you go all in or have a big thing happen. I'm sharing about it in the context of my move, my morning person experiment, and my recent Inner Circle launch. All big things. All still happening. (Spoiler alert:...

Are you waiting to have the Next Great Idea to get moving on your creative dreams? Are you finding yourself trapped in the either/or when you really want to live in the shades of grey in between? Are you wondering if you're *really* ready to step into your RYHSY life? Then this episode is for you. I break down: + how I let go of being held back by the fears of failure, success, and disruption + wh...

Ever wonder if you're the "right" kind of creative or if you're doing your creative endeavors the way you should? Have you ever called yourself "not creative" just because you aren't a visual artist or a maker? Have you ever looked around at what everyone else is doing with their work and thought that they must surely know something you don't? If you answered yes to any of the above, you are not a...

Fear. It's real and sometimes it's loud. But what about those times it's *not* so loud? And what about those times that fear is in control of our actions and we don't even realize it? That's what I'm talking about this week - all those sneaky ways fear shows up and holds us back from making the moves we really want to be making in our lives and in our work. If you consistently find yourself overwh...

Do you ever find yourself wondering any of these: + Why can't I create (or be as confident) as everyone I see online? + Why can't I just stay off social media? + Why am I so tired? + Why do I have so many doubts? Guess what? YOU ARE NOT ALONE. And also: there is nothing wrong with you. Promise. This week, I'm breaking down some of the most common questions I hear from people about their creative h...

What do moving to San Francisco (without my boyfriend at the time), coming off of maternity leave, and quitting drinking have in common? They were all major turning points in my life. In this week's episode, I'm taking you behind the scenes of these three huge transitions in my life and sharing everything I've learned in the process of making my way through them, including how I now face those "th...

Think you need to find the One Perfect Idea to act on? Or are you drowning in inspiration and have more ideas than you know what to do with? Either way, I've got you covered. This week, I'm taking you behind the scenes of one of my own recent "I can't do this hard, scary thing!" freak-outs and sharing why ideas don't matter as much as we think they do. Enjoy and then: GET TO WORK!! Show Notes: Con...

I am thrilled to be kicking Season 5 (!!) off with a return appearance from my friend Camille T. Dungy . In this episode, Camille and I dive real-talk look at what happens behind the scenes of the life of a successful poet, author, speaker, and teacher and how she maintains success and keeps her creative train on the tracks. We also talk about self-care, how to find/ask for/get help, the differenc...

Procrastination. It's real. It's daunting. And for many of us, it's the big thing standing in the way of us being the person we want to be in this world. In this week's episode, I'm diving deep into the root causes of procrastination and sharing specific techniques you can use to tackle each one. Oh! And there's a workbook! Enjoy, enjoy!! Show Notes: Connect with Tiffany on Insta     Get Tiffany's...

Have you ever found yourself saying something out loud that is self-depricating and not actually true? If so, this episode is for you. This week, I'm diving into three specific stories I've told throughout my life (one very recently!) and looking at what impact telling them has had on what I believe about myself. The short version is that the things we say out loud tend to become true. The other s...

Can you slowly and gradually shift a habit or do you have to go all in? Is it possible to actually change something about yourself that you've believed to be true your whole life? How do you know when a change is necessary or when it's antithesis to the person you really are? And, then, if you are ready to try out the change, where do you even start? These are just a few of the questions that come...

Are y'all ready for this one? It's time to pause to honor the first 201 episodes of RYHSY (I still can't believe it!) and this week I'm sharing the 10 things I've learned in my four years (so far!) of podcasting! Here's the full list in case you need a cheat sheet: 1. Start where you are. 2. Do the scrappiest version you can to get going. 3. If it works, it's good enough. (For now.) 4. Refine over...

  Let's talk about anxiety and real life and what happens when you make a bold move toward something you really want and it's *still* hard. This week, I'm taking you through the inner workings of my brain and sharing my recent experience with purchasing a home in Colorado and how that kicked up my anxiety BIGTIME. My hope in talking about this stuff is that it starts getting normalized and that an...

Episode 200. WHAT?!?!   This week, I'm looking at the big picture (200 episodes!) as well as the individual moments that create a movement.    I'm diving into my thoughts on hitting 200 episodes, Hamilton, and hard-boiled eggs (I promise it all makes sense!) as well as the reasons I'm not willing to only have one call to action and why I'm not doing a "Everything I learned in 200 episodes" just ye...

Let's talk about fear -   it's intense and it's real. Buuuuut let's also talk about how one of the biggest secrets of creative success is being a person who's willing to take action despite their fear. In this week's episode, I'm breaking down different examples of how fear is self-fulfilling for what I hope is the pep talk you've been waiting for to get a move on! If any of these are familiar, I'...

Say what? Yes! You read that right! Today's episode is all about raising your hand and saying NO so that you have the time and energy to raise your hand and say yes. In this episode, I'll outline why it's so important to say no, what types of things you might surprisingly need to start saying no to, and how to actually take the steps into your own "No" freedom! And be sure to keep me posted on how...

Ana Victoria Calderón is an amazing watercolor artist, hand-letterer, and teacher and I was so excited to get to interview her this week for the podcast! In this episode, you'll hear us talk about making hard choices in favor of the life you want, what it's *really* like to go all in on your dreams, the power of connection, and how to keep going even when things feel hard. You'll also hear us talk...

Let's dive in: if you want to make those big ideas of yours happen, learning the art of following through on your big ideas is essential! In this episode, I'm breaking things down into the basics that you need to get going and raise your hand and say yes to the big things keeping you up at night! Want a cheat sheet? Here you go: Your 5 Follow Through Guiding Principles: 1. Talk is cheap if it's no...

Jen Hewett and I had such a great conversation for this episode! You'll hear us talk about: + how she knew when it was time to quit her consulting work + and what she did to prepare for being on her own financially + how she balances long and short term projects and focuses in her creative work + how she sets (and maintains) boundaries + how she keeps her eye on her current projects rather than ge...