I love my 30s. I feel like for the first time since college I’ve hit a new burst of energy for life that I’d lost for a while and I’m learning again. I feel like so much of the first 3 decades of my life were based on learning skills and tasks. Things you have to learn but for the first time in my life I’m learning simply from a place of desire, not requirement and it’s so freeing and inspiring. So as my birthday approached (July babies! Woot Woot!) I was thinking about some of the things I’ve l...
Jul 31, 2023•31 min•Ep. 117
This episode is an open love letter to the song Numb Little Bug by Em Beihold. This song is one of the first songs that summed up an intense time in my mental health journey. This episode is also an invitation to share which examples in pop-culture made you feel seen and less alone.
Feb 08, 2023•20 min•Season 4Ep. 117
After a long unschedule hiatus. Creatives Crushing Anxiety is back! Our host Dia Darling, dives into where she's been, where she's going and her 2023 word of the year. In this episode you'll also learn about the powerful shifts and changes Dia made in 2022 to live her best life.
Jan 24, 2023•24 min•Season 4Ep. 115
In this episode of Creatives Crushing Anxiety, I wrap up the 3-part series The Balanced Business Experience in Action where I take you through my seven-step methodology and how I used it to buy my first house. In this episode, we dive into the final steps which are support systems and taking action. Learn more about the Balanced Business Experience here: https://diadarling.lpages.co/coaching/
Nov 10, 2021•13 min•Season 4Ep. 114
In part 2 of The Balanced Business Experience in Action, I share how I used steps 3-5 of my methodology to buy my first house this year. In this episode: How to identify the challenges to accomplishing your goal. Setting micro-goals to get you to macro wins Creating a plan of action and new habits to keep your goals on track....
Oct 26, 2021•19 min•Season 4Ep. 113
In part 1 of this series, I share the first step in The Balanced Business Methodology Values and Priorities and how I used it to buy a house this year.
Oct 13, 2021•17 min•Season 4Ep. 112
In the season 4 premiere of Creatives Crushing Anxiety, I share the reasons you need to have a plan for your business. Inspired by an old post, Yes, You Need A Business Plan I shift gears and talk about why you need a plan for your business even if it’s not a traditional business plan. In this episode: How a plan for your business can help you make consistent income. How you can create realistic expectations with your business plan. How clarity around what you offer and who you help can improve ...
Oct 05, 2021•16 min•Season 4Ep. 111
This week on Creatives Crushing Anxiety, I wanted to catch you up on all the things. This is a general update on me and all the things.
May 11, 2021•17 min•Season 3Ep. 110
In episode 109 of Creatives Crushing Anxiety, I interview Anna Beyer. We dive deep into the things making you hate your business and how to nip them in the bud so you can start loving your business again.
Apr 06, 2021•53 min•Season 3Ep. 109
Who do you talk to about your blog and online biz? I know if you're like me you probably have a group of blog online besties that you talk to about everything. I mean everything about how you're feeling unmotivated because you had a fight with your mom. About the jerk who dumped you the day before Valentine's Day. Friends that you email when you're lacking motivation or need feedback. You might even talk to your friends about it who don't totally understand it and have no interest in owning a bu...
Mar 25, 2021•17 min•Season 3Ep. 108
Do you have trouble setting boundaries in your life? Then buckle up because on this episode of Creatives Crushing Anxiety I have coach Melody Dowlearn to talk about the importance of boundaries in our life and their value. In this episode: How the lack of boundaries keeps us from reaching our full potential. A new perspective on why boundaries are important and already a part of our life. They way we enable chaos when we don’t set boundaries. Understanding that there will be push back when you s...
Mar 09, 2021•31 min•Season 3Ep. 107
Unless you’ve been living under a rock you probably heard about the winter storm Texas has last week. We had ongoing power outages and below-freezing temperatures. That week taught me a lot. It reminded me of all my blessings and also how to ask for help. In this episode of Creatives Crushing Anxiety, I share the business lessons I learned during the freak snowstorm in Texas and how they can help you in your business....
Feb 23, 2021•18 min•Season 3Ep. 106
This week I talk to my dear friend and fellow Tabwoo Institute Graduate, Ann Bellow. Ann Bellow is a Human Design Pro and has created a system to support her clients to be totally aligned business owners. Episode Show Notes
Jan 26, 2021•57 min•Season 3Ep. 105
In this episode, I review my 20 for 2020 and how the pandemic and national affairs shifted these. I also share my 2021 word of the year and what it means to me.
Jan 12, 2021•13 min•Season 3Ep. 104
I want to share 10 things that you can do and incorporate into your days to make 2021 amazing and then also just to get you on the right foot and to keep you focused on what you're going to be doing now the first thing is to.
Dec 22, 2020•27 min•Season 3Ep. 103
In this episode: Examples of where confidence can be the difference between a yes and a no. How your lack of confidence is cockblocking your business. How removing attachment got my a new client. Why affirmations aren’t enough. How to start building more confidence: Keep track of love notes Replay your highlight reel Remember your struggles - tread carefully Keep working on yourself - Self growth is a lifelong journey Give yourself a break...
Dec 08, 2020•19 min•Season 3Ep. 102
I want to talk about how I deal with triggers, because we're all triggered by things especially this year it's an election year, there's been so much going on between COVID, the BLM movement like this year is crazy. 2020 has been freakin a lot. I know that there are so many triggers that can come up for all of us and I want to talk about how I actually deal with those.
Oct 20, 2020•16 min•Season 3Ep. 101
In this minisode, I check-in on my word of the year, Visibility. I thought it meant one thing but now that I am living it, it has taken on a whole new meaning. Listen to learn more.
Sep 22, 2020•5 min
It’s the 100th episode, of Creatives Crushing Anxiety!!!! I cannot believe I have been doing this for 100 episodes. It has been such a fun journey. In this episode, I didn’t want to go on and on about all the feels. So instead I decided to share my podcast process with you in case you’re wondering how I publish episodes or if you’re thinking of starting your own. Thank you to the listeners, the people who have emailed in, the people who have been a guest. I am so grateful to you all....
Sep 09, 2020•17 min•Season 3Ep. 100
I am officially back from summer hiatus and I am giving up! No not the podcast, not ditching the business to work at Pizza Hut. But I’m giving up on things that no longer serve me. During my Summer podcasting break I had a lot of time to reflect. 2020 has been a bit of a beast so far in a number of ways. Personally with making the shift into coaching, working with some new amazing partnerships and really focusing on what I want in my life. Globally, we have been balancing a new life during the c...
Aug 25, 2020•22 min•Season 3Ep. 99
In this episode of Creatives Crushing Anxiety, we dive into attachment styles and how they affect your business. Based on the book Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find - and Keep - Love by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller. Attachment theory is all about how we interact with others.
Jul 07, 2020•13 min•Season 3Ep. 98
In this episode of Creatives Crushing Anxiety, I expose 4 signs it might be time to take a vacation. Burn out is real and sometimes it isn't as obvious as you think.
Jun 24, 2020•14 min•Season 3Ep. 97
In this episode, we dive into what to do when you aren’t seeing progress on your goals. It’s all about checking in on the details and making adjustments where necessary.
Jun 17, 2020•11 min•Season 3Ep. 96
This week, I wanted to speak my mind on the current state of the world and the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Jun 09, 2020•12 min•Season 3Ep. 95
This week, I share with you five questions to ask yourself before you jump into a new idea. As entrepreneurs, we are constantly bombarded with new things. These questions help you check yourself and avoid shiny object syndrome.
Jun 03, 2020•15 min•Season 3Ep. 94
This week, I share with you my meditation story. I talk about some of the amazing benefits I’ve experienced from incorporating meditation into my life. We talk about how I got started as an adult and the meditations I did as a child.
May 26, 2020•9 min•Season 3Ep. 93
Today we are talking all about boundaries. This has been something that has been an ongoing battle for me in my life, creating boundaries, both in part my personal relationships and my professional relationships. The reason being it's really hard for somebody with my personality type to feel like they're letting people down. This sometimes results in me agreeing to things that I don't really want to do or have the time to do, or putting other people's needs above my own. It's something that I've...
Apr 16, 2020•18 min•Season 3Ep. 92
In this episode, we are talking about silence. I want to tell you a little bit about where this idea came from and why silence is in fact golden. A couple of weeks ago, I was about to take a shower and I noticed that my phone was about to die. Usually, I'm listening to music in the shower from my phone but I had to put it on the charger and I had a real silence for the first time in forever. I realized that I'm always listening to something. When I'm working I’m listening to music or YouTube. Wh...
Apr 09, 2020•13 min•Season 3Ep. 91
I am super pumped about this episode, because I am bringing back a series that I haven't done since April 2018. When I started the blog five years ago, it was much more of a lifestyle brand. And I kind of fell into this whole, “ Well, no one wants to hear about you. You need to keep it to evergreen content and business and things that people will find helpful for the business. ” And I think because of all the shifts that have happened, I realized that I missed doing this kind of content. Plus, w...
Mar 31, 2020•22 min•Season 3Ep. 90
This week I interview Laura from Kick Ass In Life. Laura helps people differentiate themselves in a sea of sameness and get hired fast! Following her mantra “kick ass” she went from unemployed to doubling her salary in two years, has helped dozens of recent grads find connections, opportunities, and jobs and created a routine using the best tips and hacks to be happier and healthier and save money....
Mar 17, 2020•25 min•Season 3Ep. 89
