Seedling Ep. 55 – Why I’m taking a month off my business
Well, this isn’t a podcast I had planned for this season, but here we are. In this episode I share more about my decision to take May off of Blue Jay of Happiness work, the health stuff going on behind the scenes and how I’m coping with some of the shameful feelings coming up. I so appreciate your support and can’t wait to come back in June. Listen to this…
Seedling Ep. 54 – Creativity and community with Charlie India
It’s time for this season’s interview! I’m so pleased to be joined by artist and maker Charlie India. Charlie is someone I’ve discovered fairly recently, but I’m super inspired by her approach to creativity and especially how she’s building community along the way. In our discussion we explore the importance of community and delve a little deeper into building confidence as a creative and having fun in the process. Listen…
Seedling Ep. 53 – How to get more comfortable with public speaking
If your palms got sweaty just reading the title of this podcast episode, it’s one for you! In this episode I share more about my own public speaking journey and share some techniques I use before, during and after speaking to help me feel more confident. So if you want to start putting yourself out there more, whether it’s being interviewed on podcasts, hosting your own workshops or speaking at…
Seedling Ep. 52 – How to feel more confident sharing your creative work
How do you feel about sharing your creative work? I know for a lot of us, it can feel… sticky. In today’s podcast I’m talking about why it’s so difficult, the benefits that come when we do share our work and a few tips to help you feel more confident when sharing your work. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or here: Links and further reading Episode 51 – creativity…
Seedling Ep. 51 – Creativity as a tool for confidence
The new season of the podcast is here! And I’m kicking it off on my Birthday hehe! I’m so excited for this season, to get us started I’ve shared a quick update on all things here at Blue Jay of Happiness including the direction I’m moving in with work. I also go into the power of creativity for confidence and share some prompts for you to try. Listen wherever you…
When desire chokes reason
Having a creative dream is to allow desire to choke reason again and again. I heard this phrase, ‘desire choked reason’, on a recent Modern Love podcast episode. The interviewer asked why the author of the tiny love story went into a new relationship even though she was scared and badly burned from a previous divorce. Her answer was simple – “desire choked reason”. This… this is why we continue…
5 ways to bring more creativity into your everyday life
Guest blog from Lauren at The Artists Lab When we think of creativity, the first thing that usually comes to our mind is drawing and painting. The reality is, being creative can be whatever you need it to be in any given moment. We’re all creative in our own way – yes, drawing and painting can be part of that, but you’re not limited to just those things. Making time…
Subtle shifts
There are some subtle shifts happening around here – you may have noticed updated website copy and social media bios (or you might not!), but I wanted to give some space to the changes I’m making and why. After trying to launch a coaching business and subsequently burning out in 2020, I took a break and realised I wanted to focus on education – experimenting with courses, workshops and e-books which I’ve…
Focus areas and word of the year for 2022
I admit it – I am a total cliche when it comes to the New Year. I can’t resist using it as a chance to reflect on the learnings of the past year and to consider what I want for the year ahead. I know not everyone feels this way, and 2022 especially feels like a tough one to muster any energy for. And for that reason I have total…
Seedling Ep. 50 – It’s never too late to start
We are on episode 50! Woohoo! This is the last episode of season four and as the 50th episode, it prompted some reflection and a somewhat meandering pep-talk. I hope you gain some utility from what I share here and a huge thank you to everyone who’s listened so far. Season 5 will be coming early 2022 and until then I hope to bring back blogs and more regular newsletters,…