Letters From A Hopeful Creative

In this episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer is struggling to find a balance between being strategic on Instagram while also staying true to themselves too. Sara and Jen dive into the pros and cons of being super strategic on Instagram, why they believe that the most important thing is to know what the purpose of your Instagram is and to develop your own approach and style, and their advice for this week's letter writer moving forward too.

In this episode Sara and Jen respond to two letter writers who both ask, how can I find the courage to share my creative work in the face of possible judgement, criticism, and rejection? Sara and Jen share their own experiences and thoughts on receiving criticism of their work, how they find the courage to share so much online, and why they believe that the fear of being judged and criticised is never a worthwhile reason to not put your awesome work out there into the world.

In this week's episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is struggling to decide what to give away for free through their content and what to keep as a paid for product or service.

In this week’s episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer whose business is doing well but they’re still struggling to make it work financially because they’re not charging enough. They dive into how to price your products and services in a way that is financially viable, the lessons they’ve learned about pricing in their own businesses, and how to give yourself permission to charge what you’re worth too.

In this episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is struggling with how to turn their blog into a full time business. Sara and Jen explore what it takes to turn a blog into a business, how to shift your mindset to think more like a business owner, and how to uncover what the work is that you really want to be doing and monetising in the world too.

In this episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is struggling to decide whether or not they're ready to take the leap and work for themselves full time. Sara and Jen explore their own relationship with risk, their advice for this week's letter writer for how best to make this decision, and how to navigate the anxiety that comes with taking the leap into self-employed life too.

In this episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is struggling with feeling overwhelmed and overworked in their business. The letter writer asks, "there never seems to be enough time in the day - is this something that just comes with working for yourself?" Sara and Jen share their thoughts on the topic of time, how they manage it, how they have taken control of it in their businesses by being intentional and saying no, and their advice for anyone who wants to manage their time better too.

In this episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is running their business alongside multiple chronic illnesses who asks, how can I cope with feeling like I'm always two steps behind everyone else because of my health? They share their own experiences of living with chronic illness and their advice and encouragement for anyone who has to pursue their creative dreams at a slower pace.

In this episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is struggling with being the object of someone else's envy and comparison - the letter writer feels like they're holding themselves back from playing big due to the fear of triggering someone else. They explore how to navigate envy and comparison, both your own and others peoples, and why we shouldn't make ourselves smaller to make other people feel more comfortable.

In this episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is feeling a whole lot of anxiety and frustration when it comes to Instagram - their business is thriving, but their Instagram feed isn't. They explore the different ways we define success online, how to have a better relationship with social media, their tips and tricks for increasing engagement, and why sometimes a change of perspective is what we need the most.

In this episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is struggling to move past fear, comparison, and perfectionism so that they can get their business idea of the ground. They explore the stories we sometimes tell ourselves about what we're capable of, how our mental health can affect our business and creativity, and how to get moving forward when you're feeling frustrated and stuck.

Letters From A Hopeful Creative is a weekly podcast brought to you by Sara Tasker and Jen Carrington. In each episode they answer a letter from a hopeful creative who is looking for some guidance, support, and encouragement in their journey, and share some of the lessons they have learned along the way as creative coaches and online business owners. Each episode is like a mini coaching session and pep talk all rolled into one - tune in every Monday morning for brand new episodes.