13 | When Painting Stopped Feeling Like a Waste of Time: My Journey Back to Creative Freedom with Yekaterina Benson

Hi Friend!

We’re told to be realistic. To focus on what makes sense. But what if being “realistic” has been the very thing keeping you disconnected from your creative life force?

In this episode, Kat shares the story of how one painting (painted for herself and no one else) had a ripple effect that changed how she saw her entire life.

We talk about what happens when you ignore your creative urges, why you start to lose sense of self, and how creating for love rather than achievement heals the deeper layers of burnout and self-doubt.

I share how every great artist, innovator, and leader was once told their creative dreams were unrealistic and how trusting their calling became their greatest success story.

This episode is for anyone who’s ever said, “I used to be creative,” and wants to find their way back.

See you inside, Mari

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