Why Not?

I often hear success talked about as if it has some universally agreed upon definition. And often the implication has something to do with career and/or money. But it can mean anything you want. Anything. In this episode I explore my own thoughts on success, I share ways I cultivate the feeling of success or arrive at it, and tons of questions for you to explore and arrive at your own definition. I hope this episode sparks more conversation and allows us all to lean into how incredible and magical we all are right now in this moment. Read more: On Substack Talk more: Via Email See more: On Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jillifred/message

Yes, I myself have said "Rest is Productive." And it can be. For sure. But also - when was the last time you rested or cared for yourself for the SAKE of resting + caring for yourself, and not as a means to get back to work? Today I share lessons from my latest burnout so we all learn from it. Listen in to hear: Why rest CAN be productive - but why that's not helpful as your underlying motivation Another way of thinking about resting and self care Leaning into indulging in rest and self care for the sake of them A lesson if you're someone who only takes forced pauses, not intentional, indulgent pauses Some great questions sprinkled in to support you resting and caring for yourself Thinking about caring for yourself as you would your inner or younger child self Many many reminders to just take that nap if ya wanna! Every lessons has layers and this is my latest layer in my burnout lesson. I'm honored to share it with you and hope it gives you some jumping off points for your own lessons, your own rest, your own self care.

Not all of productivity is active creation. AND some is co-creation. Our society prioritizes doing doing doing but I reject it + show you in this episode a different way to think about and relate to productivity.Listen in to hear:What productivity is and isn'tAn example of non-toxic productivity in farming + gardening (truly transformational idea)How to get yourself to do things when your default is to do nothing - and why you're not  lazy or wrong or badWhy resting is resting and not productive (yes I've gone back on my own words - evolution of thought is wonderful)Why leaning into your capacity is so much more important than just producing producing producingHow so much of art happens in the liminal space, lean inYou will not hear in this episode "How to be more productive" but you will hear why notHow to explore your capacityPrioritize your day to day, your lived experience over what + how much you produce. Productivity is neutral - but our societal view of it is mostly toxic. This episode is a different take on how we can relate to productivity taking our own capacity into account. It's a love letter from my heart.

You don't have to shame yourself into action. You don't have to feel terrible when you don't do the thing. AND you can still hold yourself accountable. And get things done.Listen in to hear:What accountability is and what it definitely is notHow take responsibility for your action + inactions without shameWhy it IS ok that you didn't do the thing AND what to do nextHow to hold yourself accountableThe questions to ask yourself before, during, + after doing the thing you said you would doHow I get myself to do things in the momentA sidenote on "it's my fault" and what that really meansListen in and start taking responsibility for your actions + inactions so you CAN spend your time the way you want now!Episode mentioned:16. How to Get Anything DoneWhat's next?:Work with me 1:1: right hereConnect with me on IG: right hereGet weekly love notes from me: right hereMusic:Intro and outro music by Young Go Hards: bandcamp hereGrab my solo ep + merch, Hot Tub Socks: bandcamp here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jillifred/message

Confidence is about the quality of your self trust, not the quality of your work. It's not about "Am I good enough?" "Is my art good?" It's - "I trust in my capacity to learn, and grow, and evolve, and create." Period.Listen in to hear:Why yes you CAN do what you want - even if it hasn't happened yet (And how to think about it so that you CAN)Why confidence has nothing to do with how good your art is, how good your work is, whether or not you've done something beforeHow to overcome Imposter Syndrome and be confident anytime about anythingHow I think about confidence and why I'm always confident in my guitar skills even when I don't think I'm good (What?? Yes.)Why you already have confidence, you're just choosing it to be in your LACK of results and how to switch thatThis episode will completely shift how you think about confidence and your ability to feel confident. Listen in and enjoy!What's next?:Work with me 1:1: right hereConnect with me on IG: right hereGet weekly love notes from me: right hereMusic:Intro and outro music by Young Go Hards: bandcamp hereGrab my solo ep + merch, Hot Tub Socks: bandcamp here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jillifred/message

Belonging is a choice. It's not given to you by anyone else. It is yours to decide. But of course, it's not always that easy right! So I'm here to give you some thoughts to try on so that you can decide to belong now.In this episode I talk about:Why + How belonging is a choiceSome of my own journey with choosing to belongWhy you might not choose to belong + how to think about it differentlyHow boundaries and belonging are different thingsWhy it is so valuable to choose to belong everywhere as your defaultWhy it may be valuable to also decide everyone belongs everywhereHow belonging is similar to confidence and self trustWhat it means to belongYou belong here. Decide that. Believe that. Be that.What's next?:Work with me 1:1: right hereConnect with me on IG: right hereGet weekly love notes from me: right hereMusic:Intro and outro music by Young Go Hards: bandcamp hereGrab my solo ep + merch, Hot Tub Socks: bandcamp here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jillifred/message

This is the audio of the IG live I did last week that really resonated with a lot of you, so now it's on the podcast where you can listen anytime! (And at 1.5x the speed, if you're like me!)I know a lot of you are starting, building, or growing creative business + careers. So I'm here today to share my best business tips so you can focus on what matters and have time left over for the whole reason you're doing what you're doing: creativity!Listen in to hear:My 5 tips for creating, building, + growing a creative business or careerWhy it may be the best thing to keep your side job while you're growing (and how to think about it so you don't hate it!)Why thinking long term is the key to enjoying right nowWhy your mindset is the MOST important part of business, life, creativity, everything!How to network without feeling grossWhere to grow your confidence specifically in order to grow your business or careerI have learned from the best of the best and been able to enjoy my business journey, so I want to pass along this wisdom to you. You don't have to get caught up in the algorithm or feeling salesy and scammy in order to make money doing what you love. You CAN enjoy the journey. Listen in for how I've done it and how to apply it to your life and business too!What's next?:Book a consult with me: right hereSay hello on Instagram: right hereMusic:Intro and outro music by Young Go Hards: bandcamp hereGrab my solo ep + merch, Hot Tub Socks: bandcamp here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jillifred/message

Since 99% of achieving your goal is the process of achieving it and not the moment of achievement - let's make that process fun and NOT pressurized! I've learned a lot over the years of how to balance accountability without pressure and I'm sharing it all today! So you can achieve your goals AND maybe just maybe (definitely) have more fun in the process!I talk about:how to find your balance between accountability + no pressure with your goals + habitsthe number one thought to be thinking while achieving your goalwhy the experience matters more than the achievement of the goalhow to think about time in relationship to your goals + habitshow to achieve your goal no matter what without pressurewhy you don't want to have anything (confidence, capability, money) be riding on achieving your goalsbeing in process, always = presencehow to not put pressure on your habits AND goals, and the different ways to think about the twoListen in and make a change TODAY!Episodes mentioned:Ep. 73: Set Goals You Want + Are Willing to AchieveWhat's next?:Book a consult with me: right hereSay hello on Instagram: right hereMusic:Intro and outro music by Young Go Hards: bandcamp hereGrab my solo ep + merch, Hot Tub Socks: bandcamp here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jillifred/message

Or your wallet. Today I'm talking about a tool I use with myself and my clients to gain awareness and create ACTUAL (and often instant) change.If you find yourself repeating the same patterns like walking out the door without your wallet and then saying "Oh I'll definitely remember next time" and then... not. Over and over and over - this episode is for you.This is how I create new habits. This is how I stop bad habits. This is how I don't lie to myself and think I'll remember that song I wrote without recording it or writing it down.This is what I walk my clients through consistently so they can create change ANYTIME.I talk about:not lying to yourself about your memory so you can actually remember next timehow to gain awareness when you "lose time" (i.e. "I just don't know where the time went" "I don't even know what I was doing")why, again, hoping is not creating the change you want and what to do insteadwhy your patterns keep repeating and what to do about itwhy your brain can be a jerk and sabotage you, and why it's not your fault!Listen in and make a change TODAY!What's next?:Book a consult with me: right hereSay hello on Instagram: right hereMusic:Intro and outro music by Young Go Hards: bandcamp hereGrab my solo ep + merch, Hot Tub Socks: bandcamp here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jillifred/message

Don't set goals hoping and trying to achieve them. And then quit the second you start to doubt it. Set your goals and treat them like your next tour. Like it's happening. 100%. And you're just doing everything within your control to make it a reality.In this episode I talk about:why hoping + trying is why you're not hitting your goalswhy doubt isn't a problemhow to USE doubt to achieve your goalshow to plan for and treat your goals like your next tour (even if you're not a musician)This episode is going to change your way of thinking in the best way. Don't miss it.What's next?:Book a consult with me: right hereSay hello on Instagram: right hereMusic:Intro and outro music by Young Go Hards: bandcamp hereGrab my solo ep + merch, Hot Tub Socks: bandcamp here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jillifred/message

Perfection is a lie. Or it's real and it's just you being your true authentic self, which is my favorite definition.Listen in for all things perfectionism and the ONE thought you need to think to shift out of it.I talk about:why the conventional meaning of perfection is a lie and subjective and vaguewhy trying to be perfect to avoid judgement doesn't work + what to do insteadwhat the Napster era of downloading demos has to do with perfectionwhat people actually want to see from youhow you are your own worst critic but why that thought can be really usefulthe one thought that will shift it allHappy to be back with new episodes!Episode mentioned:67. PerfectionismWhat's next?:Book a consult with me: right hereSay hello on Instagram: right hereMusic:Intro and outro music by Young Go Hards: bandcamp hereGrab my solo ep + merch, Hot Tub Socks: bandcamp here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jillifred/message

2021 has been my most transformational year yet and I've never felt more confident or stoked for the future than I do right now! And it's because of the lessons I'm sharing in this episode.As I was going through my own work in Hella Year 2022, I realized that the lessons I learned this year would be SO valuable for you all to hear as well, so I'm sharing them here!My biggest lessons in 2021:Choose one goalMake a simple planFollow that plan until the goal is achievedChoose one coachI have all the answers - no one else doesChoose what you want not what your current brain thinks it is capable ofEpisodes mentioned:Online Business Building Mamas Podcast: Ep. 196: The Power of Planning71. Am I doing this right or wrong?And join me for Hella Year 2022 to learn all the foundations for growth-focused goals and having your best year yet. No matter what. Hella Year 2022 will happen December 27-31, 2021 in your inbox and on Instagram and you can join: RIGHT HERE.What's next?:Book a consult with me: right hereSay hello on Instagram: right hereMusic:Intro and outro music by Young Go Hards: bandcamp hereGrab my solo ep + merch, Hot Tub Socks: bandcamp here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jillifred/message

Consistency is NOT a specific frequency. It IS trusting yourself to always come back to something. You trust yourself to do it again. Whenever that is.AND you CAN set a frequency - and I'll talk about what to think about when doing so to be the most successful.Listen in for tips on staying consistent, how to think about consistency, how this relates to stepping into the identity of someone who is consistent, and more!And join me for Hella Year 2022 to learn all the foundations for growth-focused goals and having your best year yet. No matter what. Hella Year 2022 will happen December 27-31, 2021 in your inbox and on Instagram and you can join: RIGHT HERE.What's next?:Book a consult with me: right hereSay hello on Instagram: right hereMusic:Intro and outro music by Young Go Hards: bandcamp hereGrab my solo ep + merch, Hot Tub Socks: bandcamp here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jillifred/message

I see so many people setting a million goals at the beginning of the year - thinking of "what would be fun this year?" And what I think? Throwaway goals are a waste of mental space and energy.It is much more useful to set LESS goals that you are ACTUALLY committed to achieving. Because the added benefit is that other goals will happen as a byproduct. Because you are focused on growth, as we talked about in last week's episode.The best questions to ask when setting a goal: Where do I want to grow? And what am I willing to do to get there?And join me for Hella Year 2022 to learn all the foundations for growth-focused goals and having your best year yet. No matter what. Hella Year 2022 will happen December 27-31, 2021 in your inbox and on Instagram and you can join: RIGHT HERE.Episodes Mentioned:51. Is this the right next step or just a good idea?72. Achieving the Goal is Not the PointWhat's next?:Book a consult with me: right hereSay hello on Instagram: right hereMusic:Intro and outro music by Young Go Hards: bandcamp hereGrab my solo ep + merch, Hot Tub Socks: bandcamp here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jillifred/message

The AIM of the goal is to achieve it. But it's not the point. And when you make achieving the goal the point it makes it harder to achieve and easier to quit.So what is the point of the goal? Growth. And the way to achieve a goal: commitment + consistency.Keep setting the goal in the same timeframe until you hit it. Keep assessing and learning each time. EVEN WHEN YOU DO ACHIEVE IT.And join me for Hella Year 2022 to learn all the foundations for growth-focused goals and having your best year yet. No matter what. Hella Year 2022 will happen December 27-31, 2021 in your inbox and on Instagram and you can join: RIGHT HERE.Podcast Episodes Mentioned: 51. Is this the right next step or just a good idea?Ep. 196 of Online Business Building Mamas Podcast with Samantha Siffring: The Power of PlanningWhat's next?:Book a consult with me: right hereSay hello on Instagram: right hereMusic:Intro and outro music by Young Go Hards: bandcamp hereGrab my solo ep + merch, Hot Tub Socks: bandcamp here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jillifred/message

Spoiler alert: There is no right way. There is YOUR way.But also - asking am I doing this right or wrong? Is just not the most useful question to ask.In this episode I explore the useful questions to ask and how to think differently about there being a "right" or a "wrong" way.What's next?:Book a consult with me: right hereSay hello on Instagram: right hereJoin my email list (FREE Time Magic Masterclass + Weekly Reset Guide): right hereMusic:Intro and outro music by Young Go Hards: bandcamp hereGrab my solo ep + merch, Hot Tub Socks: bandcamp here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jillifred/message

Today is a special treat! I sat down with my friend and fellow creative, Nichole Czajkowski. We discuss craft, the distinction of craft and fine art, accessible art, what creativity means to us and to the world, the value of critique, and so much more. This episode is an exploration of all things creativity and craft and will make you think differently about it all. If you want to deepen your own creative exploration and thoughts on creativity and craft - Nichole is for sure your guide.Living in Olympia, WA - raised in the Puget Sound on pop culture and dollar store crafts - Nichole explores an academic career curious about nostalgia, tradition, consumerism, representation, community, and the real & tangible STUFF that connect all of us together.  Follow Nichole's higher-education critical craft journey (and a healthy amount of cat photos) via her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikkihoyhoy/ Or dive into her visual musings via her Pinterest: https://pin.it/5gwmnb3What's next?:Book a consult with me: right hereSay hello on Instagram: right hereJoin my email list (FREE Time Magic Masterclass + Weekly Reset Guide): right hereMusic:Intro and outro music by Young Go Hards: bandcamp hereGrab my solo ep + merch, Hot Tub Socks: bandcamp here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jillifred/message

We all want to make a good first impression. But how do you do it? I give you a lot of access points in this episode including: how to think about making a good first impression, how to answer "what do you do?" when you have multiple passions or in different settings, and why curiosity is the best way to build connections. Take this episode to heart and you'll never worry about first impressions again!What's next?:Book a consult with me: right hereSay hello on Instagram: right hereJoin my email list (FREE Time Magic Masterclass + Weekly Reset Guide): right hereMusic:Intro and outro music by Young Go Hards: bandcamp hereGrab my solo ep + merch, Hot Tub Socks: bandcamp here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jillifred/message

This week I chatted with Kevin and Emily from @deadbeatfilmsociety - lovely lovely humans - and we chatted all things creativity, finding where it fits in your life, films and podcasting, collaborating - the list goes on.Listen in and get inspired to choose the perfect life path for YOU in your own unique creative way - and then go listen to the Deadbeat Film Society podcast where Emily, Kevin and a guest try to understand one important film per episode in this funny opinionated podcast with new episodes every two weeks!You'll hear me on their podcast - episode 121 - where we discuss the classic 2001 film: Josie and the Pussycats!Listen in on your favorite podcast app now!Find Emily + Kevin here:Subscribe: iTunes / Stitcher / LibsynFollow us: Instagram / TwitterWhat's next?:Book a consult with me: right hereSay hello on instagram: right hereJoin my email list (FREE Time Magic Masterclass + Weekly Reset Guide): right hereMusic:intro and outro music by young go hards: bandcamp heregrab my solo ep + merch, hot tub socks: bandcamp here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jillifred/message

my definition of perfect: what is here and now.differentiate that from your preferences, accept the current moment, and overcoming perfectionism will be so much easier.allow yourself to be where you are now while defining what you'd like next = the key to sustainable expansion.book a call with me to take this topic further and dig into your own thoughts about perfectionism and your art

whether you know it or not - you are always validating yourself first.so just decide to do that as a practice.it is OK of course to ask people for compliments! to ask for validation! to take the compliment! to use that to help build up confidence!but just know how magical you are right now. and know that you are secretly believing that when you accept a compliment anyway.when we validate ourselves we get to live authentically. and we also allow others to live authentically.you are enough. and worthy. and magical. and so cool.and it is safe to believe that.

-why you might not even need confidence-how to borrow your own confidence-what actually makes up confidence-what's more important than confidence-what to really focus onWhat's next?:Book a consult with me: right hereSay hello on Instagram: right hereJoin my email list (FREE Time Magic Masterclass + Weekly Reset Guide): right hereMusic:Intro and outro music by Young Go Hards: bandcamp hereGrab my solo ep + merch, Hot Tub Socks: bandcamp here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jillifred/message

to me, self care is the answer to the question “what do i need right now?”but you can also think about it as getting to your baseline, getting to neutral:1. define your baseline2. check in with it often3. do what you need to do to get back there

feeling obligated to post or interact? tired of the algorithm?this is for you.decide your purpose + your goal FIRST. then decide how you'll interact with the app.unfollow + mute freely. social media is not real life.turn off notifications!and finally, and most importantly, throw away the rules and just have fun!you're creative! lean into that! yes, even on social media!and hire me to work through the mindset piece while also making a tangible and effective plan for achieving your goals on and off the app - book a call now at the link below⚡️What's next?:Book a consult with me: right hereSay hello on Instagram: right hereJoin my email list (FREE Time Magic Masterclass + Weekly Reset Guide): right hereMusic:Intro and outro music by Young Go Hards: bandcamp hereGrab my solo ep + merch, Hot Tub Socks: bandcamp here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jillifred/message

⚡️you can just do what you want⚡️you don't need a deep reason to make a decision and go after what you want. you wanting it is enough.What's next?:Book a consult with me: right hereSay hello on Instagram: right hereJoin my email list (FREE Time Magic Masterclass + Weekly Reset Guide): right hereMusic:Intro and outro music by Young Go Hards: bandcamp hereGrab my solo ep + merch, Hot Tub Socks: bandcamp here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jillifred/message

working through the main ways imposter syndrome may show up for you:-thinking no one cares or likes your art-feeling like a fraud + owning your identity piece-being honest and appreciating where you are at in your journeyWhat's next?:Book a consult with me: right hereSay hello on Instagram: right hereJoin my email list (FREE Time Magic Masterclass + Weekly Reset Guide): right hereMusic:Intro and outro music by Young Go Hards: bandcamp hereGrab my solo ep + merch, Hot Tub Socks: bandcamp here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jillifred/message

⚡️routines don't matterfocus on why you want to set up the routine, what you're looking to get out of it, and why you're not already taking that action right now. THATS what matters.to make this inevitable for all your creative goals and living the creative life you want - book a call with me ⚡️What's next?:Book a consult with me: right hereSay hello on Instagram: right hereJoin my email list (FREE Time Magic Masterclass + Weekly Reset Guide): right hereMusic:Intro and outro music by Young Go Hards: bandcamp hereGrab my solo ep + merch, Hot Tub Socks: bandcamp here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jillifred/message

how to set creative goals:-choose one goal-make a simple action plan-check in with your energy dailyenergy = thoughts + feelingsquestions to ask daily:how committed am i to this goal today?how confident am i in creating this goal today?how could this happen today?am i willing to believe its possible?book a call with me to make achieving your goals easier and more fun!What's next?:Book a consult with me: right hereSay hello on Instagram: right hereJoin my email list (FREE Time Magic Masterclass + Weekly Reset Guide): right hereMusic:Intro and outro music by Young Go Hards: bandcamp hereGrab my solo ep + merch, Hot Tub Socks: bandcamp here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jillifred/message

the surprising reason you haven't gotten started yet (and what to!)i'm sharing the 3 big things you need to get started (i.e. why you haven't gotten started yet) + see a creative project through PLUS my number one tip i share with clients feeling guilty for not getting started sooner.the main message here: get started now. hire me to get started, gain momentum, AND enjoy the end result of your creative project/dream life ASAP⚡️What's next?:Book a consult with me: right hereSay hello on Instagram: right hereJoin my email list (FREE Time Magic Masterclass + Weekly Reset Guide): right hereMusic:Intro and outro music by Young Go Hards: bandcamp hereGrab my solo ep + merch, Hot Tub Socks: bandcamp here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jillifred/message

believing IN yourself? wonderful. great. keep on keeping on.believing your limiting beliefs? mmmmm....we can shift that.listen in to hear the 3 main ways i see my clients (and myself) creatively self-sabotage by believing their old stories. and what to do to make that shift.episode mentioned:season 1 episode 19: 3 steps for lasting changeWhat's next?:Book a consult with me: right hereSay hello on Instagram: right hereJoin my email list (FREE Time Magic Masterclass + Weekly Reset Guide): right hereMusic:Intro and outro music by Young Go Hards: bandcamp hereGrab my solo ep + merch, Hot Tub Socks: bandcamp here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jillifred/message

talking all about money today and how it is just a detail. its just a fact. and setting a money goal doesn't make you selfish. doesn't mean you've sold out. it can actually just be a metric for creating the life you actually want.in this episode i talk about:creating a money baseline as your first goalhow to determine your money baselinea different way to think about money in generallisten in and find me on instagram to discuss this topic further!What's next?:Book a consult with me: right hereSay hello on Instagram: right hereJoin my email list (FREE Time Magic Masterclass + Weekly Reset Guide): right hereMusic:Intro and outro music by Young Go Hards: bandcamp hereGrab my solo ep + merch, Hot Tub Socks: bandcamp here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jillifred/message

stuck in a negative thought loop? what even is a negative thought loop? i explain it all and give real life tips for how to move through negative thoughts so you can get back to doing what you want to be doing.top 3 tips for getting out of a negative thought loop:let the thought gogive the thought a purposetransform into a useful thoughtdoes this thought serve me? will always be a more useful question than is this thought true? listen in to hear why - and how to actually apply this to your life.What's next?:Book a consult with me: right hereSay hello on Instagram: right hereJoin my email list (FREE Time Magic Masterclass + Weekly Reset Guide): right hereMusic:Intro and outro music by Young Go Hards: bandcamp hereGrab my solo ep + merch, Hot Tub Socks: bandcamp here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jillifred/message

feeling stuck in your day job and just want to tour the world with your music? (or whatever your long term vision is!)today's episode is FOR YOU.i'm sharing my best 5 tips for enjoying your day job so that you can create and live your long term vision ASAP:stop needing your day job to fulfill you - that's not its purposehave a plan and a vision for where you're goingfind the transferable skills of the job for where you want to gonot every day job will be fuel - make sure its not hindering your growth but don't make excuses just because you don't like it or you're impatientstart talking about your vision more and your day job less (identity)listen in for how to make these work for you and finally allow your day job to just be the fuel you need to build that dream life you've always wanted.What's next?:Book a consult with me: right hereSay hello on Instagram: right hereJoin my email list (FREE Time Magic Masterclass + Weekly Reset Guide): right hereMusic:Intro and outro music by Young Go Hards: bandcamp hereGrab my solo ep + merch, Hot Tub Socks: bandcamp here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jillifred/message

today i'm sharing my top 5 time management tips for creatives because how you spend your time is how you live your life. so if you want to spend your life the way *you* want, starting spending your time how *you* want.but that can sound easier said than done right? well..let's dive in! heres my top 5 time management tips for creatives that i discuss in this episode:make a plan based on your goalsprioritize art not choresplan for trafficassess after to improve next timecreate your own motivation - stop saying you don't know how.episodes mentioned + referenced:meal planning 101 - the simple way - season 1 ep 32scheduling tips for unset schedules - season 1 ep 3what to do when you don't "feel" like it - season 1 ep 2choosing the right goal (for you) - season 1 ep 10setting inevitable goals - season 1 ep 12what's next?:book a call with me: right herejoin my weekly secret happy hour: right herehang with me on instagram: right herehang with me on tiktok: right heremusic:intro and outro music by young go hards: bandcamp heregrab my solo ep + merch, hot tub socks: bandcamp here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jillifred/message

instead of "what can i do right now?" ask "what do i want right now?" and make the plan from there. this is the way to get what you want everytime.don't use the past to determine your future.create your future based on what you want. not what you've done.What's next?:Book a consult with me: right hereSay hello on Instagram: right hereJoin my email list (FREE Time Magic Masterclass + Weekly Reset Guide): right hereMusic:Intro and outro music by Young Go Hards: bandcamp hereGrab my solo ep + merch, Hot Tub Socks: bandcamp here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jillifred/message

i see a lot of creatives with so many ideas feel stuck by what to do next. or they have a momentary good idea get going on it find themselves lost and then don't know where to go from there.heres how to stop that cycle:1. clarify your vision2. make a plan3. use your vision + plan as a filter for any new idea you haveyou deserve the life *you* want. so stay committed to *that* life. keep going and filter distractions through that commitment.episode mentioned: future self | messy magic s.1 ep.29What's next?:Book a consult with me: right hereSay hello on Instagram: right hereJoin my email list (FREE Time Magic Masterclass + Weekly Reset Guide): right hereMusic:Intro and outro music by Young Go Hards: bandcamp hereGrab my solo ep + merch, Hot Tub Socks: bandcamp here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jillifred/message

welcome to the why not? podcast! a podcast for creatives. a slight shift from messy magic - but still hosted by life coach + musician, jill morris.in this episode i discuss:changing the podcast title + direction (slightly)why not? my life motto and what it means for me + youhow to know if what you want to do next is a good decisionmy mission here and what's nextwhat's next?:work with me: right here[FREE] time magic masterclass + weekly reset guide: right herehang with me on instagram: right herehang with me on tiktok: right here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jillifred/message

the answer is yes. listen in to hear why and how.it is my life's mission to eradicate the sentence "well i'd really love to do X, but its just not realistic"don't settle for what society deems "realistic." go after what *you* want. MAKE that realistic.and to make the process easier: hire me. link below.what's next?:schedule a free consult with me: right heregrab my free weekly reset guide: right herehang with me on instagram: right herehang with me on tiktok: right hereintro and outro music by young go hards: bandcamp heregrab my solo ep + merch, hot tub socks: bandcamp here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jillifred/message

i'm not a fan of the culture of "no more excuses". (with a tiny caveat i share in this episode) i think we all have reasons for everything we do - and today on the podcast i'm sharing a quick but powerful tool for knowing your reasons for how you spend your time. why do you want to know your reasons? because that's how you'll change everything. that's how you'll grow the fastest. that's how you'll get sh*t done + also have plenty of space for rest.listen in to hear:the difference between excuses and reasonswhy its so powerful to know your reasons for doing things (or not doing things)a quick and powerful 2-part exercise to add into your day to notice your own patterns + reasonswhat i think about "bettering" yourselfi also mentioned these two episodes today:ep. 27: how to grow at quantum speedsep. 48: how to handle when your week doesn't go as plannedwhat's next?:schedule a free consult with me: right heregrab my free weekly reset guide: right herehang with me on instagram: right herehang with me on tiktok: right hereintro and outro music by young go hards: bandcamp heregrab my solo ep + merch, hot tub socks: bandcamp here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jillifred/message

this week is like a brunch date with me! i'm diving deeeeep into how my last week went and how i evaluated it, how i learned from it, and the lessons that will apply to you too. i dive into a *lot* in this episode and you do *not* want to miss it!i talk about:how i scheduled my last week and how it actually wentquestions to ask yourself when your week doesn't go according to planvulnerability + social anxietyshifting out of shamewhen anxiety (or past lessons) creep back up and you feel like you "should" be over itcoming back to creativity + a lil bit about my storynot looking at myself as the problem but as the opportunity for the solutionmy way of breaking down future tasks so you don't have to all of a sudden do them at the last minutehealing is not lineartime magic masterclass (dm me) + level up your life 8-week group coaching programother episodes mentioned/episodes on topics mentioned:3 steps to lasting change: ep. 19interview with river: ep.leaving the house after 1+ years in quarantine: ep. 42choosing confidence: ep. 28perfectionism: ep. 40people pleasing: ep. 46what's next?:join the ✨level up your life✨ 8-week group coaching program (begins Mon July 26th): right hereschedule a call with me: right herehang with me on instagram: right heregrab my weekly reset guide: right hereintro and outro music by young go hards: bandcamp heregrab my solo ep + merch, hot tub socks: bandcamp here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jillifred/message

if you feel like you never have enough time - it's possible you're spending time people pleasing. i didn't want to admit this is what i was doing - but once i did - i was actually able to be *more* productive *and* enjoy people more and show up for them more powerfully.in today's episode we discuss:how people pleasing is manipulative and self-centeredwhat else is possible if you're not people pleasinghow you don't have to abandon yourself to show up for others - and what questions to ask yourselfthe main ways people pleasing shows up as a time suck and what to do about ithow this is showed up for me and what i decided to do insteadlisten in and shift your life powerfully as a result! plus i announce the free masterclass i'm hosting this coming wednesday july 14th 2021 at 11am pst - ✨time magic✨ - where i'll be teaching the practical and magical ways to manage your time so you can have space for all the things you love to do and people you love to spend time with *and also* take care of yourself and your priorities first. register at the link below! (yes a replay will be available as long as you register BUT there will be a bonus for those who show up live!)what's next?:register for the ✨time magic✨ masterclass wednesday  july 14th 2021 at 11am pst: right hereschedule a call with me: right herehang with me on instagram: right heregrab my weekly reset guide: right hereintro and outro music by young go hards: bandcamp heregrab my solo ep + merch, hot tub socks: bandcamp here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jillifred/message

today you're in for a treat! i'm talking with jamie, a creator of many things - talking about staying creative during the pandemic, leaning into new projects, and fostering creativity in new and fun ways! the moral of the story here is to let it be easy, let it be fun, and just keep creating!Jamie Henwood (he/him) is a musician, artist, woodworker, and playlist curator from Seattle, WA.in this episode we talk about:how jamie kept making and creating during pandemicwhat it's like collaborating on music virtuallychanging the internal narrative on what you think is possible + expanding through thatpeople love all kinds of music, polished or not, so lean into whatever you are creatingjamie's songwriting processwoodworking as another form of creativity, and how jamie sees that versus / alongside musiccreativity as an outlet and distraction during quarantinemise en place with creativity and setting yourself up so that creating is the easiest choice just keep creating and you'll get to the pieces you love, the classic clay pot storycoming at creation from copying another to gain inspirationwhats inspiring jamie right nowwhen you forget your own songssaying no is self care and allows you to do more and love what you docheck jamie out here:https://www.instagram.com/jamie.henwoodhttps://twitter.com/jamie_henwoodhttps://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/jamiehenwood1/introducing-jamie-henwoodhttps://open.spotify.com/user/1259822093what's next?:schedule a call with me: right herehang with me on instagram: right heregrab my weekly reset guide: right hereintro and outro music by young go hards: bandcamp heregrab my solo ep + merch, hot tub socks: bandcamp here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jillifred/message

toxic productivity is out. naps and rest are in. still feel the productivity guilt? listen in to today's episode to hear all about how rest is actually productive and how to set up your schedule to make that so.in this episode i talk about:the questions to ask yourself when you want to rest but feel like you shouldn'thow rest serves you *and* othersthinking long term about the effects of burnouterring on the side of too much rest and how to do itparing down to essentials in time + life so you can really show up your best and enjoy your lifealong with this episode i have created a weekly reset guide - its my exact process i use every week to evaluate the past week and set up my schedule for the week ahead. this is how i grow exponentially every single week and how i manage my time to make sure i'm getting everything done while still resting plenty.the weekly reset guide is completely free and you can grab it right here!what's next?:schedule a call with me: right herehang with me on instagram: right hereintro and outro music by young go hards: bandcamp heregrab my solo ep + merch, hot tub socks: bandcamp here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jillifred/message

today you are in for a treat! i'm chatting with seattle based musician marquetta miller (of breaks and swells + knife knights) and we talk about it allll. if you are a musician thinking of becoming a working musician, or just a generally cool human, this episode is for *you*. marquetta shares her perspective on the scene and what she hopes to see when we come out of quarantine as well as lessons learned over the past year. it's beautiful discussion on how the scene can work for all of us, with a nice touch of - make sure to prioritize your mental health - in there.a little about marquetta:Marquetta Miller has been performing her whole life; from singing Stevie Wonder into a hairbrush, to singing Stevie Wonder in front of a sold out crowd. Marquetta has spent over 15 years in the Seattle music scene; exploring many genres: jazz, punk, power pop, soul, and musical theater to name a few. She has stepped on many stages; from The Moore, to The Comet Tavern. Currently she is the vocalist for Breaks and Swells and working on releasing new music in 2021, and a contributing member to the hip-hop collective known as Knife Knights. The artist is a Black woman dedicated to lifting the voices of her community, especially those from BiPOC, LGBTQIA+, and femme-identifying backgrounds. After a Covid-induced break from performing Marquetta is ready to get back on stage.things we discussed:staying safe during the pandemic as a musician and making decisions for you and your mental health, but also considering the collectivestaying active as a band during a pandemic, and especially during a huge social justice movementa few silver linings to the pandemic and all the challenging feelings that come along with thatbeing able to respond to the moment with musicthe challenging feelings of having personal hardships unrelated to the pandemic during a pandemicthe processing and grieving that needs to happen for a lot of us after this last year v the urge to get back out there and go hardthe overcommodification of everything v doing things out of joythe disconnect between bands and venues and bookersconsidering setting an industry standard when accepting a show offerthe “argument” of booking local openers for touring acts and remembering why we are doing this: the musicgoing on a next level tourgoals for the future as a musicianMarquette's writing processtrust yourself and put your mental health firstgive it a listen and then make sure to check out all of Marquetta's projects and support this rad human!Marquetta's links:breaksandswells.com knifeknights.bandcamp.comIG:@breaksandswells@knife_knightswhat's next?:book a call with me: right heresign up for weekly love notes: right herehang with me on ig: right heremusic:intro + outro music by young go hards: bandcampmy solo project: bandcamp --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jillifred/message

if you're feeling nervous or anxious to get back out into public again, this episode is for you. we've collectively and individually been through a LOT in the past year and i'm not one to pretend that didn't happen so we can just "go back to normal". so then what do you do? well thats what i'm talking about today.i talk about:-what to do if you don't actually want to leave the house yet-how you have changed, i have changed, the world has changed, and what to do with that-all about boundaries and how those have probably changed too-prioritizing your health, your mental health, and your well-being above all-no is a complete sentenceand more! listen in and let me know what thoughts you have by connecting with me on instagram!what's next?:schedule a call with me: right hereget weekly love notes: right herehang with me on instagram: right hereintro and outro music by young go hards: bandcamp heregrab my solo ep + merch, hot tub socks: bandcamp here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jillifred/message

today we've got a real treat on the podcast - the magical human we are so lucky to know - river! we have a wonderful, philosophical discussion of art and creativity and process and life. enjoy!a lil about river:River James Stofleth (They/Them)I've been living and working in Seattle for about 21 years now and love it. I'm heavily inspired by the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest, and you can easily see that inspiration in my paintings and other visual art projects. I like to draw from the myriad of wild and strange images found here in our neck of the woods…The imposing mountains and volcanos, the thousand-year-old trees, the silly birds or the warm sun over Puget Sound.in this episode we discuss:cakearoke - the best night of the week: vegan cake + karaoke, which river hosted and how we metexploring the desire to be heard, and hearing without pretenseexploring the identities of creatives and what it means to choose them, how to know if you are "enough" to call yourself an artist or a writer or any creative titleleaning into the "mess" + radical self acceptancealways coming back to yourself and the question "how am i feeling right now?"being versus doing + making time for spaciousnessyou are here and that is true and that is perfectsimple doesn't always mean easyriver's wisdom: take your own advice, you're the wisest person you knowconnect with and learn more about river:river's facebookriver's zinewhat's next?:schedule a call with me: right hereget weekly love notes: right herehang with me on instagram: right hereintro and outro music by young go hards: bandcamp heregrab my solo ep + merch, hot tub socks: bandcamp here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jillifred/message

ah yes - the dreaded topic of perfectionism. the thing that stops so many creatives from getting their art out into the world. well not to fear friends, i've got your back. and i've got some solid tools for combatting and working WITH perfectionism!in this episode we talk about:my challenge with messy magic this weekif thoughts keep coming up, what that meanswhy growth is not linear and why that is okthe cycle of thoughts happening with perfectionism and where you might be getting stuckthe questions to ask yourself to get out of the perfectionism thought cyclea baking metaphor!defining perfect and knowing what the goal iswhen doing it right and perfect isn't the goal (and when it actually is)the case for letting it be messymy belief in perfection existingwhy i don't argue with my brain, but talk to it like someone who believes something VERY different from me (the productive way)what perfection is - to mehow to use my definition of perfection when creating something newwhat to do if you disagree with me (or anyone)a bonus exercise! for combating perfectionism that i shared last summer (2020) for the month long make more art challengea request to share your art! #shareyourmesswhat's next?:schedule a call with me: right hereget weekly love notes: right herehang with me on instagram: right hereintro and outro music by young go hards: bandcamp heregrab my solo ep + merch, hot tub socks: bandcamp here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jillifred/message

how often do you consider what someone else will think when making a decision? when sharing your art? when speaking your truth?other people's opinions drive a lot of decisions and its just the least effective and efficient way to make good decisions. but what's the alternative? i'm sharing the mindset and the practicality of choosing to have your own back first, instead. listen in to stop caring what people think while still caring about those people.listen in to hear:why we consider other people's opinionswhy that's already not working the way you thinkwhether people are telling the truth or not and why it doesn't mattermentioned episode of hidden brain: useful delusionsshowing you how you already are choosing the truth, but how to do that more powerfully + intentionally and in a way that serves youthe case for assuming everyone likes you and how to do thatwhy compliments feel good (not what you think)what to do with other people's opinionsyou can choose right now to feel good, why that's true and how to do thatseeking other people's opinions are deciding someone else knows the truth over uswhen someone you love disagrees with you and feels bad about ithow to start naturally choosing your own opinion over other people'swhy having your own back over listening to other people's opinions can actually strengthen your relationshipa different perspective for those of us with a history of replaying conversations over and over to determine where we went wrong when nothing actually went wrongbetter questions to ask than "did they like it?" "do they like me?"what's next?:schedule a call with me: right hereget weekly love notes: right herehang with me on instagram: right hereintro and outro music by young go hards: bandcamp heregrab my solo ep + merch, hot tub socks: bandcamp here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jillifred/message

today we are talking all about how to choose priorities, how to know what to schedule on your to-do list, how to schedule *for* your goals.we talk about:the reasons why you may struggle with prioritizing and what works well + what to focus onanswering "what is the right thing to do?"how you might be putting decision making in the hands of others and what to do insteadpriorities are not static and what that means for youwhatever priorities you choose, make sure you love your reasons for themnot prioritizing things you "should" or "have to" do, + what the alternative iswhat to do if you are dependent on someone or they are dependent on you and how to still prioritize your needs without being selfishhow to always prioritize what serves youthe difference between a good idea and what we actually want to dousing long term goals and weekly evaluations to inform your day-to-day prioritiesepisode mentioned: 27 - how to grow at quantum speedshow i choose my prioritieswhen you are impatient for resultsall of this is an experimentfocusing on past failures as an indicator of the future v. choosing what you want to believe*disclaimer: the fuzziness in the audio is back and i'm not sure why - sorry y'all!*what's next?:schedule a call with me: right hereget weekly love notes: right herehang with me on instagram: right hereintro and outro music by young go hards: bandcamp heregrab my solo ep + merch, hot tub socks: bandcamp here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jillifred/message

money is a charged topic. and causes so much stress for most of us. and used to be my biggest stressor as well.what surprised me most was that when i focused on my mindset around money - my stress lessened, even before my income increased. its possible. and it makes creating more money so much easier when it comes from sufficiency rather than stress filled lack.the feelings of abundance and sufficiency are available to you now. if you are willing. listen in to hear how and:the 5 main ways money stress may be showing up for you and what to do about itthe best questions to ask yourself if you want to make more moneywhy i don't focus my attention on paying down debt or building up savings FIRSTthe difference between what's true and what serves youwhat to do about short term v long term problems and which to focus onwhat's next?:schedule a call with me: right hereget weekly love notes: right herehang with me on instagram: right hereintro and outro music by young go hards: bandcamp heregrab my solo ep + merch, hot tub socks: bandcamp here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jillifred/message

part two! if you have decided you *do* want to make money *from* your art - this episode is for you!to make money from your art - people need to know its available and how to buy it. thats where marketing and selling comes in. but you might be completely turned off from marketing and selling because of bad buying experiences.i'm here to shift the conversation and get you on board with marketing and selling *so that* you can sell your art!listen in to hear:how to not be salesy or manipulativehow to market and sell in an authentic waymy definition of marketing and selling (a different way to think about it)why its important to not *need* the sale and what to do if you've been feeling that waywhy you don't need to worry about selling "too much"who to sell to and where to marketa personal story about selling my musicwhy sufficiency and confidence are key to sellinghow you're already marketing and sellingreminding you that you *deserve* to do the thing you want and love to dowhat's next?:schedule a call with me: right hereget weekly love notes: right herehang with me on instagram: right hereintro and outro music by young go hards: bandcamp heregrab my solo ep + merch, hot tub socks: bandcamp here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jillifred/message