Yes, it’s Thursday, and I just so happened to have stumbled upon Creative Thursday via SouleMama.  As someone who is in a creative line of work and is still figuring out my path in life, I cannot express in exact words the types of emotions and experiences you go through on a daily basis.  With all the of wonderful and gratifying things that come with working for yourself and doing what you love, there is plenty of stress that comes along with it.  Since leaving a position at a design studio almost 2 years ago, I’ve constantly researched and sought out support and advice from other creative business owners via blogs, books, and networking online and face-to-face.  So it was with so much happiness that I found Creative Thursday’s podcasts, in which the owner, Marisa Haedike, talks about the ups and downs and personal experiences of being an artist and entrepreneur.  She is also running an e-course called In the Fishbowl: Life As an Artist Online, which has a limited number of spots.  Since I’ve found the podcasts, on a day when I was feeling particularly befuddled about my next steps (and as I’ve come to learn, things really do happen at certain times for certain reasons), I’ve since felt supported and inspired to know that there are other creative people out there who are also struggling with same day-to-day concerns just as I am, and are also making it work as self employed business owners.  And I’ve learned the most important thing… not to give up, ever.  I haven’t stopped listening to the podcasts since!

Creative Thursday’s podcasts are available to stream from the website or for downloading.

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