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Creatives Crushing Anxiety

Dia Darling - Productivity Coach & Time Strategistcreativescrushinganxiety.libsyn.com
Creatives Crushing Anxiety is the podcast for creative and online business owners looking to minimize their anxiety and maximize their productivity through systems, organization and time management. Your anxiety shouldn't keep you from crushing your goals as a solopreneur. Build systems, find your focus and achieve your goals.

Episodes

6 Things You May Not Realize Are Stressing You Out

In this episode, I share 6 things you may not even realize are stressing you out. We all have things that stress us out. Life is stressful but there are some things adding to yourself that you don’t have to suffer from. Not only do I share my hot list of 6 things adding to your stress, but I share solutions for ditching these bad habits and adding more ease to your life. Read the shownotes. Become a VIP Work With Me...

Mar 10, 202018 minSeason 3Ep. 88

6 Ways To Fight The Loneliness Of Working From Home

In this episode of Creatives Crushing Anxiety, I share 6 tips to help you fight the loneliness of working from home. These tips are easy to implement and can cure the stir-crazy feeling many entrepreneurs face.

Feb 18, 202015 minSeason 3Ep. 87

Creating A Safe Space For Mental Health With Shayna Norwood

This week I spoke with Shayna Norwood. Shayna was first introduced to letterpress printing through a year – long book arts class she took while earning her BFA at San Francisco Art Institute. Since graduating she has perfected her craft while working in book arts centers from San Francisco to New York. Finally settling in Chicago, she started Steel Petal Press as a way to use her letterpress skills and unique perspective to share beauty and humor with the world through handmade stationery. We di...

Feb 12, 202043 minSeason 3Ep. 86

How To Beat The “Over” Syndrome

In this episode: How she became a professional organizer. Her shift from a leaning to learning business model. How she approaches the topic of boundaries with her clients and the problem with constantly saying yes. Why you have to retrain yourself and others about your boundaries. How we overthink boundaries and stop ourselves from enforcing them. How to lower client expectations so you can exceed them while giving yourself grace. The real reason you might be accomplishing things or why you feel...

Jan 21, 202040 minSeason 3Ep. 85

My 2020 Word of The Year and 20 for 2020

In the season 3 premiere of Creatives Crushing Anxiety, I share my 2020 word of the year. I even take my plans deeper with 20 things I want to embody and practice in 2020. This was such an exciting episode to record as I know big things are coming in 2020.

Jan 14, 202029 minSeason 3Ep. 84

8 Things To Do When You Don't Feel Like Doing Anything

Today we're going to talk about what to do when you don't feel like doing anything. And this happens, it is completely normal. I feel like that from time to time I feel like that. I feel like that right now and so I thought it was a great opportunity to actually make a video about what I do when I don't feel like doing anything. I think there is a lot of talk has happened lately where people are realizing that maybe motivation isn't all it's cracked up to be because a lot of times you don't feel...

Nov 12, 201910 minEp. 3

Minsode 2 : Behind The Scenes With A "Behind The Scener"

Today I'm going to talk to you about stepping from behind the scenes. A little bit of a behind the scenes of a behind the scener. I am on a journey right now to really just show up and be visible which is so new to me. And I was talking to one of my coaches about this, like how because I'm a coach now it's been hard to get myself out there visibly because I'm not used to being the one who's like on the page and the one who is really out there and saying the message. Yes, I have a podcast. Yes, I...

Oct 22, 20196 minEp. 2

4 Non-Business Things I Do To Improve My Business

This podcast is all about sharing ideas, theories, and just tips and tricks to help you live a more enjoyable life as a business owner, to help you prevent anxiety and things that can really improve the way that you're living and working so that you can have the best business and the best life. So today, I wanted to share some things that I do that helped me work in my zone of genius, helped me not be so stressed out and overly busy, that don't necessarily have to do with my business, but have t...

Sep 17, 201915 minSeason 2Ep. 79

Designing a Business You Love With Cami Farey

In this episode: Why she left a great, secure job to start her own business. How she fell in love with design. Her round the world travels. The truth about our business fears. We talk about showing up in your business. Why you have to push past your fears of being seen to make real connections in business. How she empowers her students and clients. What you need to know to make the shift from services to products. Why we need to get down to the root of the emotion. Why we make things harder than...

Sep 11, 201943 minSeason 2Ep. 78

5 Questions To Ask Yourself When You Feel Out Of Alignment

In this episode: In this episode of Creatives Cushing Anxiety, I share 5 questions you should ask yourself when you feel out of alignment and how they work to get you back in the zone. Who are my ideal clients? What do I do for fun? Do my prices match the level of value I provide clients? Is my business enabling the things I want or is it hindering them? What am I doing?...

Sep 03, 201916 minSeason 2Ep. 77

From Wholesale to Brick and Mortar with Meg Sutton

Meg Sutton is the boss lady and doodler behind Belle & Union, a company that sells letterpress printed cards, art prints, southern-inspired wrappings, and hand-crafted artisan goods brimming with vintage wit and wisdom that tote a bit of a foodie twist - all 100% made in the USA. Meg started the business in 2012 after falling in love with letterpress while working in a boutique shop. In this episode: The difference from going from wholesale to brick and mortar. The differences in her business si...

Aug 27, 201948 minEp. 76

Follow Your Own Model

You are unique! So that means the way one person finds success may not work for you. You aren’t broke. You aren’t bad at business. You aren’t doomed to fail. You’re YOU. In this episode, I share some tips for figuring out what works for you and how to stop trying all the different things to make your business work.

Aug 21, 201915 minSeason 2Ep. 75

Stepping Into Me

I’m back from my summer hiatus with big news.

Aug 14, 20197 minSeason 2Ep. 74

It's My 30th Birthday

Today is a special day it is my 30th birthday. So today I want to share some of the birthday feels and some of my experiences and what I'm hoping for 30. And you know what I've learned in the last three decades, which is so crazy to say. I was thinking back yesterday about being at this older job of mine, I think I was maybe 25 at the time. And I remember, two of my co workers saying, they love being in their 30s, the 30s are so much better than their 20s. And that they wouldn't go back. And I r...

Jul 09, 201914 minSeason 2Ep. 73

6 Tips For Conquering Your Mornings When You Hate Mornings

You always hear entrepreneurs talking about the importance of a routine. While I am a serious creature of habit I have to admit I found it hard to find my routine. I mean I had normal stuff I just organically did like brush my teeth in the morning, drink my lemon water, etc. The things I do at night, shower, watch an episode of American Dad then turn on a guided sleep meditation. But a real routine that was structured and zen and stuff, I didn’t have. So I started thinking about what I really li...

Jun 17, 20198 minSeason 2Ep. 72

Lessons From The Bold Type

Entrepreneur lessons from Freeform's The Bold Type. This week I share lessons from one of my favorite shows. Buckle up it's going to be a fun one.

Jun 04, 201915 minSeason 2Ep. 71

Spreading Kindness With Carrie Grace

In this episode of Creatives Crushing Anxiety, I talk with motivational speaker and creator of the Creative Conference Hub, Carrie Grace. Carrie is a force of greatness and I am so inspired by the work she does. In this episode, we get real about communicating and working with other people. I loved this episode.

May 28, 201939 minSeason 2Ep. 70

Behind The Anxiety - Mental Health Month

In this episode of Creatives Crushing Anxiety, I share the benefits of going to therapy and my personal experience working with a therapist for the last 2 years.

May 13, 201917 minSeason 2Ep. 69

Episode 68: Healing For Success With Meg Baker

I talk with friend and former client Meg K. Baker, founder of Meg K and Co. We dive deep into all things business, depression and woo woo. You don’t want to miss this episode. In this episode: How she started her business The Kolbe test Human Design How the entrepreneurial world is self-reflection work. Explaining your business to people IRL....

May 07, 201953 minSeason 2Ep. 68

Episode 67: Are You Being Proactive or Reactive?

In this episode of Creatives Crushing Anxiety, I ask the question, “Are you being proactive or reactive?” So often in business we find ourselves in being faced with reactive situations but it’s important to be proactive.

Apr 30, 201911 minSeason 2Ep. 67

Episode 66: Finding The Words With Sara McNally from Constellation & Co

In this episode of Creatives Crushing Anxiety, I talk with Sara McNally. Sara is a true wordsmith and the owner Constellation & Co. Based in Seattle, Constellation & Co. isn’t your average greeting card shop. Sara and her team create cards that reflect the highs and lows of life.

Apr 24, 201958 minSeason 2Ep. 66

Episode 65: Why You Need To Identify Your Work Style

In this episode of Creatives Crushing Anxiety, Dia talks about why it’s important to identify your work style and things that make up your work style. Learn the subtle elements of your environment that make all the difference and take the quiz to learn which of the Work Styles you have.

Mar 31, 201911 minSeason 2Ep. 65

Episode 64: Preparing to Scale Your Business With Jenny of Confetti Social

This week I talked to Jenny, founder of Confetti Social. We dive into self-care, transitioning into your business, client boundaries and so much more. Jenny serves online business owners by helping them get their name and their brand out into the word with strategic social media. If you're ready to scale your business there are so many helpful nuggets in this interview.

Mar 26, 201930 minSeason 2Ep. 64

Episode 63: All The Things I Do is Turning 4!

I started All The Things I Do in March 2015. What a wild ride it has been! I’ve went to multiple conferences, made countless news friends, left my 9-5, started a podcast and so much more. Instead of looking back on all the things over the past 4 years I decided to share 4 things I’m doing in year 4 to help me get to year 5.

Mar 19, 201915 minSeason 2Ep. 63

Episode 62: Tips For Picking The Right Project Manager

On this episode of Creatives Crushing Anxiety, I share tips for picking the right Project Manager for your business and how you can empower them for results. Bringing someone into your business can be scary but the right person can let you propel your movement and start making huge strides.

Mar 06, 201916 minSeason 2Ep. 62

9 Mistakes Business Owners Make Managing Their Time

If you’re like me, your waking hours are filled with tasks, expectations, and stress. For most of us, even our vacations or “days off” are filled with things we have to do or obligations that need to be handled. Well that’s a sad thought, isn’t it? It doesn’t have to be. For a long time, I found myself in this loop of never-ending stress and a growing to-do list. I didn’t find some magic pill or master time travel to give myself an extra 10 hours a day to write, sleep and watch Netflix…( isn’t N...

Feb 26, 201922 minSeason 2Ep. 60