When Rejections Just Keep Coming

For creatives, where work and identity are deeply intertwined, rejection can feel like a personal attack. But here’s the good news: you can train your brain to process rejection differently—so it fuels resilience instead of self-doubt.

In this episode, we explore 5 neuroscience-backed strategies to handle rejection in your creative career without losing momentum, motivation, or your spark. From calming your nervous system to reframing feedback, you’ll learn:

• Why rejection feels so incredibly painful for creatives and how to navigate this experience
• How to shift your brain from downward spiral into upward resilience
• Practical tools to protect your mental health AND your creative spark!

By the end of this episode, you’ll have a science-backed toolkit for navigating rejection with more confidence—and using it as fuel for your creative growth. LET'S ROCK!

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Jamie Roberts is a Certified Positive Psychology Practitioner + CEO of Rock That Creative Job™, where she provides mental & emotional career support to creative professionals across the globe.

With a 20 yr. background as a Sr. Creative Director & Designer in both agency & in-house environments, Jamie bridges the gap between neuroscience and creativity by teaching commercial creatives how to rewire their minds to find the happiness and energy that may be missing in their careers.

Jamie has given keynotes, workshops, and live-coaching to thousands of creatives at national events like AIGA DesignWeek, HOW DesignLive, RGD Canada, TernHeads UK, and various design universities....