The podcast discusses the challenges of creating and marketing a project that teaches marketing to the unconscious mind. The speaker shares their difficult journey and the importance of discussing imperfect stories. They talk about the challenges of creating an effective and comforting product and reflect on their experience of launching despite doubts and challenges. The podcast also explores the difficulties in the creative process and marketing, as well as the satisfaction derived from positive feedback.
The creation process of the Slumber Party playbook was challenging, but the podcaster persisted out of devotion and commitment, emphasizing the importance of continuing forward with faith.
The difficult process of creating the Slumber Party playbook was characterized by clean pain, consisting of dedication and commitment, highlighting the growth and resilience that can come from persevering.
Deep dives
Challenging creativity and the difficult process of launching Slumber Party
The podcaster shares the challenging process of creating and launching her recent offer, Slumber Party. Although she strongly believed in the project, the creation process felt daunting and difficult. She compared the process to a pregnancy, with this particular project almost taking her out. Despite the struggles, she completed the project and launched it, receiving positive feedback and testimonials from participants who found it empowering and valuable. The podcaster reassures listeners that not all good things feel good to create and that some incredible outcomes require enduring challenging journeys.
The importance of dedication and faith in the face of challenging creative projects
Throughout the difficult process of creating the Slumber Party playbook, the podcaster relied on dedication and a deep-seated belief in the project. Despite lacking the usual excitement and magical feelings, she persisted out of a sense of devotion and commitment. She recognized that not all creative processes are filled with joy and ease and emphasized the importance of continuing forward with faith, even in the face of doubt and struggle. The podcaster highlights the growth and resilience that can come from persevering and assures listeners that they are doing better than they think on their own challenging journeys.
Differentiating between clean pain and dirty pain in the creative process
The podcaster distinguishes between two types of challenging processes: clean pain and dirty pain. While her creation process for Slumber Party involved clean pain, characterized by dedication and commitment to a vision, dirty pain stems from resentment, pressure, or fear. Despite not having access to her usual happy and magical feelings, she realized that those emotions were not necessary for successful creation. By visualizing the worst-case scenario and acknowledging that even failure wouldn't be devastating, she found the peace of mind to persevere and complete the project. The podcaster concludes that tough creative processes can lead to deeply fulfilling outcomes, even if the journey itself is arduous.
Simone’s Slumber Party is my most recent program that teaches you how to market to the unconscious mind and it was the most painful launch I’ve ever done. If you are going through a tough patch in your business and it’s lasting longer than you’d like, you are not alone.
Join me on this episode to hear what contributed to the pain I experienced during the launch of Slumber Party, and how I committed to my vision, even though the execution of it felt like garbage.