Mindful making of a sustainable creative life and career - Jessica Hische
Mindful making of a sustainable creative life and career - Jessica Hische  
Podcast: Daring Creativity. Daring Forever.
Published On: Mon Nov 04 2024
Description: A candid conversation with lettering artist Jessica Hische about maintaining creative independence, managing work-life balance, and navigating the evolving creative industry. Jessica shares insights about staying small versus scaling up, dealing with perception versus reality in the creative field, and adapting to technological changes including AI.Key Takeaways:Choosing to stay independent rather than scale up can be a strategic decision for creative fulfillmentMental health and creativity benefit from a mix of high-level ideation and routine production workTherapy can improve both personal relationships and professional collaborationsSocial media presence requires intentional curation due to algorithmic distributionSuccess in creative fields isn't always about scaling up - sometimes it's about maintaining sustainable practicesFinancial stability should be approached with careful consideration of risk versus comfort zoneThe creative industry is evolving with AI, requiring adaptation while maintaining human connectionWork-life balance often means keeping your schedule at 80% capacity to handle unexpected opportunitiesPerception of being "expensive" can limit opportunities, even when open to various project scalesCreative evolution comes from understanding personal needs and boundaries rather than external pressures Daring Creativity. Daring Forever. Podcast with Radim Malinic Show questions or suggestions to desk@daringcreativity.com Latest books by Radim MalinicMindful Creative: How to understand and deal with the highs and lows of creative life, career and business Paperback and Kindle > https://amzn.to/4biTwFcFree audiobook (with Audible trial) > https://geni.us/free-audiobookSigned books https://novemberuniverse.co.ukLux Coffee Co. https://luxcoffee.co.uk/ (Use: PODCAST for 15% off)November Universe https://novemberuniverse.co.uk (Use: PODCAST for 10% off)