The Tillage Podcast

What happens when life looks “perfect” on the outside: healthy kids, a loving partner, a meaningful career, but inside you feel like you’re withering away? In this powerful episode, I sit down with art therapist and creative entrepreneur Leah Guzman to talk about her dark night of the soul and the transformation it sparked.Leah shares how overwhelm, anxiety, and depression led her to rediscover her art, set boundaries, and finally listen to what her soul was asking for. From journaling at 2 a.m. to creating children’s books and building an online membership, Leah’s story is proof that honoring your desires and creativity can bring healing, growth, and even ripple effects into the lives of others.We explore:✨ The signs you’re in a “dark night of the soul” (and why nothing has to look “wrong” for it to happen)✨ How art and journaling can be tools for healing and clarity✨ Why people-pleasing and lack of boundaries keep you stuck and how to break free✨ The ripple effect of small changes that unlock bigger dreams✨ Practical ways to listen to your soul and say yes to what truly lights you upIf you’ve ever felt guilty for wanting “more,” struggled with burnout, or longed to step into a bigger version of yourself, this conversation will leave you inspired and equipped with tools to start your own renewal.Get 10% off your⁠ Canvas Lamp ⁠today with code: Tillage10 ☕⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and support an episode!⭐Visit www.thetillagepodcast.com for today's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and more.⭐Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM

Are you stuck in old patterns that keep holding you back? In this episode, we dive into the real question behind change: What will it cost you to stay the same?You’ll learn why lasting change isn’t just about willpower or habit trackers, but it’s about facing discomfort, rewriting old stories, and aligning emotion, belief, and action.Discover:The hidden cost of not changing (and what you may already be missing out on)Why true transformation happens at the emotional (not just mental level)How sitting with discomfort can become your most powerful tool for growthThe ripple effect your personal change has on family, relationships, and the world around youPractical reflection questions inspired by Mastin Kipp’s Claim Your Power to help you move forwardIf you’re ready to stop circling the same patterns and start stepping into the life you want, this episode will challenge and inspire you to take action.Get 50% OFF Your First Year of Flodesk!☕⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and support an episode!⭐Visit www.thetillagepodcast.com for today's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and more.⭐Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM

Michelle Rohr, founder of The Secret O.W.L. Society, shares her transformative journey from fear to self-devotion, emphasizing that personal growth underpins business success. She discusses how facing fears can build momentum and why self-love is more impactful than rigid discipline. The conversation highlights the importance of self-awareness in managing finances and creativity, and how addressing trauma and self-limiting beliefs can empower entrepreneurs. Ultimately, prioritizing well-being and taking responsibility unlocks deeper growth both personally and professionally.

Three years, 141 episodes, and countless lessons later—The Tillage Podcast is officially celebrating its 3rd birthday! 🎉In this episode, I’m reflecting on what looking back can teach us as creatives and entrepreneurs. From noticing patterns in our energy and mindset, to gaining clarity on what’s working and what isn’t, and even recognizing how our hopes and desires shift over time...reflection is one of the most powerful tools we have for growth.We’ll also talk about the invisible impact of our work and how gratitude for the journey fuels resilience for what’s next.If you’ve ever rushed past your own milestones without pausing to celebrate, this episode is your invitation to stop, look back, and honor how far you’ve come. Because your story matters and your journey matters.🧡🛒Get $10 off your first Instacart Order today!☕⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and support an episode!⭐Visit www.thetillagepodcast.com for today's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and more.⭐Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM

When life and business feel messy, do you wait for the perfect conditions or push through? In this episode, I’m sharing the behind-the-scenes reality of "making it work" this summer like taking meetings from a YMCA bench and even recording this episode from my car. We’ll talk about why shifting from perfection to progress is so hard for creatives, how embracing scrappy seasons can actually fuel resilience and momentum, and practical ways to move forward when conditions are far from perfect.If you’ve ever struggled with waiting for the “right” time, place, or setup before creating, this episode will encourage you to show up as you are...because done is better than perfect, and your work matters and is worth fighting for. 🧡🎨Enroll in Stacie Bloomfield’s 8 Week Course "Leverage Your Art" with my affiliate link☕⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and support an episode!⭐Visit www.thetillagepodcast.com for today's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and more.⭐Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM

In this empowering conversation, business coach Audra King joins us to explore how the division of household labor directly impacts women entrepreneurs and their ability to thrive creatively and financially. We unpack the concepts of mental load, invisible labor, and why so many women feel like the “default” parent or household manager...even while running full-time businesses.Audra shares practical strategies for having collaborative, non-accusatory conversations with your partner, drawing on insights from Eve Rodsky’s Fair Play framework. You’ll learn why fair doesn’t have to mean 50/50, how to identify and release guilt around taking time for your creative work, and how shifting household roles can unlock more energy, focus, and joy in your business.If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the weight of running a household while trying to grow your creative business, this episode will help you reclaim your time, protect your creative energy, and advocate for the fairness you deserve.🎨Join Stacie Bloomfield’s FREE Workshop, The Profitable Art Blueprint happening August 12-19 ☕⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and support an episode!⭐Visit www.thetillagepodcast.com for today's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠show ⁠⁠⁠⁠notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠and more.⭐Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM

Starting something new can feel overwhelming, whether it's launching a creative business, diving into surface pattern design, or simply beginning a passion project. There is a whole lot that goes on in our minds and hearts that can create some stall. In this episode, artist and educator Kristi Westberg of At The Dot Design shares her journey from graphic design to rare book conservation to becoming a fabric designer and Skillshare instructor.Kristi opens up about the mental hurdles of taking the first step, how setting realistic goals helped her build momentum, and why imperfect action is often the key to growth. She reminds us that progress rarely happens overnight, but consistency and patience can change everything.If you’ve been feeling stuck, afraid to start, or overwhelmed by perfectionism, this episode will give you practical tips and encouragement to move forward, embrace the process, and build confidence along the way.Get 10% off your Canvas Lamp today with code: Tillage10⁠⁠Get 50% OFF Your First Year of Flodesk!⁠⁠☕⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and support an episode!⭐Visit www.thetillagepodcast.com for today's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠show ⁠⁠⁠notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠and more.⭐Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM

Enjoy this episode that first aired in September of 2023, to assist you in getting back to your rhythm and routine. 🧡In this episode, I am diving into strategies to reboot your rhythm and routine, determining what has gotten you off course, finding your anchors for stability, and embracing the power of persistence. Also, if you are a planner lover I am getting into various planning techniques that I am currently using to keep me on track. This episode is full of resources to help you, so make sure to check out the show notes!☕⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and support an episode!⭐Get 10% off your ⁠⁠Canvas Lamp⁠⁠ today with code: Tillage10⭐ Want some extra support creating some structure with your routine? ⁠Book a 1 hour coaching call today!⁠⭐Visit www.thetillagepodcast.com for today's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠show notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and more.⭐Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM

Enjoy this episode from the archives that first aired April 2024.This episode covers paralyzing effects of shame following unsuccessful attempts in creative endeavors. In this conversation I share personal stories of false starts, from a dormant Instagram account to a short-lived Patreon, and provide practical steps for overcoming the internal struggles and negative self-talk that often accompany these experiences. Through a blend of personal reflection and expert insights, this episode offers a path to forgiveness, courage, and the opportunity to embrace second chances without the burden of shame.⁠⁠Want to dig deeper? Download worksheet!⁠⁠⁠Get 50% OFF Your First Year of Flodesk!⁠☕⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and support an episode!⭐Leave a Review on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rate This Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!⭐Visit www.thetillagepodcast.com for today's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and more.⭐Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM

Join me as I ease back into life after vacation with this special episode from the archives. 😌In this episode, artist and surface pattern designer Elizabeth Silver shares powerful strategies for staying focused and avoiding burnout in the creative industry. We explore how to overcome shiny object syndrome, narrow your niche, and make aligned decisions that support both your business growth and personal well-being. If you’ve ever felt pulled in too many directions or unsure where to focus next, this episode offers grounded advice and encouraging insights for navigating your creative path with clarity and intention.Get 10% off your ⁠Canvas Lamp⁠ today with code: Tillage10⁠Get 50% OFF Your First Year of Flodesk!⁠☕⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and support an episode!⭐Visit www.thetillagepodcast.com for today's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠show notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and more.⭐Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM