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