Welcome back to The Twelfth House Podcast, where we explore the intersection of intuition, creativity, and conscious entrepreneurship.
Michelle opens up about the ups and downs of balancing a creative passion alongside a steady day job, sharing the benefits of adopting a “portfolio career” mindset, where creative projects and traditional work can coexist harmoniously.
Michelle’s tips cover everything from setting milestones and working in public to exploring unconventional 'paradoxical moves' like changing industries or adjusting your project's intensity. With a mix of heartfelt advice and real-life tips, she encourages you to see creativity as a lifelong journey that grows and flows with whatever life brings.
Episode Highlights:
* Solving Real Problems: Michelle emphasizes how successful businesses focus on solving real problems, often taking inspiration from the needs she sees in her own community.
* Embracing a Portfolio Career: It’s possible to balance a day job with creative work. Michelle encourages a career that includes both stability and passion projects.
* Reassessing and Adjusting: Learn how to find the right pace for your project, match it with your personal needs, and build accountability to stay focused.
* Building Accountability: Michelle recommends working in public, setting clear milestones, collaborating with others, and seeking grants to support your creative goals.
* "Paradoxical Moves": Michelle encourages unconventional strategies, such as exploring different industries or adjusting the intensity of your work, to keep your journey going.
* Creativity as a Lifelong Pursuit: Adjusting the intensity of a project isn’t a sign of failure; it’s simply part of long-term growth. Michelle encourages listeners to view their creative pursuits as lasting passions to be cherished.
* Reassurance and Reflection: The episode ends with encouragement to reassess and pivot when needed, offering a reminder that no one faces these challenges alone.
📚 Resources and Links:
* 📩 Connect with host Michelle Pellizzon-Lipsitz and team Holisticism
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* This podcast is edited by Softer Sounds Studios
This episode is a must-listen for anyone feeling stretched between their creative dreams and practical obligations. Tune in for a breath of fresh air in finding purpose and maintaining momentum, no matter where you are on your creative path.
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