Episode 02: Envy, comparison, and bitterness
Welcome to the second episode of the Creative Mindset podcast
In this episode, we dive into something we all experience but rarely talk about without judgment or trying to suppress it: jealousy and envy in the creative process.
Join me in this grounded, gentle invitation to explore how we can deal with these feelings with compassion and curiosity.
Envy doesn’t mean you’re a bad person or a fake artist; it is showing you something extremely valuable. Let's learn how to interpret it in a way that serves us.
In this episode:
- The 4 steps to dealing with envy and jealousy
- Why suppressing these emotions isn't the most useful approach
- How envy can be a great mirror for your own desires
- What your feelings are actually trying to tell you
- A reframing shift to help you redirect your focus
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:53 Intro to the episode
05:07 Step 1: Allow the feeling
07:47 Step 2: Identify the root of envy
12:50 Step 3: Reframe the feelings
18:43 Step 4: Action steps
30:00 Bonus tip
35:40 Wrap up
37:08 Outro