The Tillage Podcast

Join me and revisit one of my highest ranked solo episodes first aired in October 2023—while I spend much needed time with family on vacation. 🌴🧡In this episode, I explore something I call the “Plague of the 3 P’s” – the toxic trio that keeps so many creatives stuck in cycles of burnout, shame, and self-doubt. I share personal stories about how these pressures have shaped my journey, along with practical tools to break free from perfectionism, redefine your worth beyond performance, and embrace rest without guilt. If you're ready to quiet the inner critic and reclaim your creative peace, this one’s for you. 🧡⭐⁠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

Feeling burnt out, creatively drained, or stuck in hustle mode? In this powerful episode, I am joined by Maegan Megginson, a holistic business coach and host of the Deeply Rested podcast, to explore how intentional rest, sabbaticals, and slowing down can actually fuel your creativity and business growth.Maegan shares her personal journey from therapist to entrepreneur, her experience with burnout, and how creating space for deep rest helped her reconnect with her purpose. You'll learn what a sabbatical really is (and isn’t), how to listen to your intuition without rushing into action, and practical ways to incorporate mini sabbatical moments into your daily life.Whether you're a creative entrepreneur, coach, or multi-passionate soul craving a reset, this episode will leave you with tools to build a more sustainable business and life without sacrificing your well-being.⭐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⭐Sign Up for the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NEWSLETTER

Have you ever felt anxious or stressed the moment you wake up? In this episode, we explore why slow starts matter and how easing into your morning can transform the rest of your day. You’ll learn how creating a gentle morning routine can reduce overwhelm, support emotional well‑being, and enhance focus and creativity.If you’re a creative entrepreneur, artist, or anyone craving more intention and balance, this episode will give you actionable steps to design mornings that ground you, spark ideas, and set a calm, productive tone for the rest of your day.😌Download your Slow Start Menu Freebie⭐Get 50% off ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Flodesk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ today!    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠☕⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and support an episode!⭐Visit www.thetillagepodcast.com for today's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠show notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and more.⭐Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM⁠⁠⁠⁠⭐Sign Up for the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NEWSLETTER

Why does pricing feel so vulnerable as a creative entrepreneur? In this powerful episode, Colleen Underwood returns to unpack the deeper emotional layers behind pricing your work. We explore how personal stories, cultural messages, and self-worth directly impact the way we value our time, services, and creative offers.From money mindset blocks to fears of being seen as greedy or inexperienced, we discuss the common narratives that keep creatives stuck in undercharging or second-guessing their prices. Colleen shares practical tools for overcoming scarcity, owning your value, and making confident pricing decisions rooted in truth—not fear.If you’ve ever struggled with pricing your art, coaching, or creative services, this conversation is for you. Get ready to unearth what’s really holding you back and discover how to price with clarity, confidence, and alignment.⭐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⭐Sign Up for the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NEWSLETTER

Have you ever caught yourself hiding in your creative business? Downplaying your work, resisting visibility, or playing it safe even when something bolder is calling your name? In this episode, I share a surprising story about getting my color analysis done and discovering how deeply uncomfortable it felt to be seen in vibrant, high-contrast colors...because deep down, I’ve been shrinking from visibility.This episode dives into why so many creative entrepreneurs resist taking up space and what’s really at stake when we avoid being seen. You’ll learn how to recognize where you’re holding back, explore impactful ways to begin stepping into visibility, and understand why showing up fully matters not just for your own growth, but for the inspiration and permission it gives others.Whether you’re an artist, coach, designer, or creative spirit navigating visibility and vulnerability, this episode offers a grounded, self-reflective look at what it means to be seen and how to start showing up with more courage.⭐Get 50% off ⁠⁠⁠⁠Flodesk⁠⁠⁠⁠ today!    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠☕⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and support an episode!⭐Visit www.thetillagepodcast.com for today's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠show notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and more.⭐Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM⁠⁠⁠⭐Sign Up for the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NEWSLETTER

Have you ever wondered if creating is even worth it when life feels heavy, uncertain, or overwhelming? In this episode, stationery designer and author, Janine Kwoh, is diving into the deeper “why” behind making art, especially during hard seasons. If you’ve found yourself asking questions like “What’s the point?” or “How can I keep creating when I’m emotionally drained?”—you’re not alone.We’ll explore how creativity can be both a refuge and a response to grief, burnout, and big emotions. I’ll also share insights on redefining productivity, how small acts of creativity can still count, and why community matters more than ever when you’re navigating hard things.Whether you’re in a creative rut, dealing with loss, or just feeling the weight of the world, this episode will remind you that your art matters, your rest matters, and it’s all part of the creative journey.⭐Get 50% off ⁠⁠⁠Flodesk⁠⁠⁠ today!    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠☕⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and support an episode!⭐Visit www.thetillagepodcast.com for today's ⁠⁠⁠⁠show notes⁠⁠⁠⁠ and more.⭐Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM⁠⁠⭐Sign Up for the ⁠⁠⁠⁠NEWSLETTER

What really happens when creatives find a supportive, intentional space to grow? In this special roundtable episode, I’m joined by five amazing members of The Tillage Village—Kim Hallquist, Tina Noren, Lau Jaimes, Bella Boss, and Lauren Engelkemeyer—as they share the mindset shifts, breakthroughs, and personal growth they’ve experienced through our creative community.We talk about why traditional memberships and courses often fall short, and how The Village offers something different: gentle accountability, honest conversations, and space to reflect and realign. From battling self-doubt and money mindset struggles to navigating motherhood, burnout, and building a business at your own pace, this episode is full of real talk, inspiration, and practical insights for artists and creative entrepreneurs.If you’ve been craving a creative community that actually sees and supports you, this episode will remind you: you’re not alone and you don’t have to build your dream in isolation. Tune in and hear how clarity, courage, and connection grow inside The Tillage Village.🧡The Tillage Village Doors Close TODAY May 27, 2025!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠☕⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and support an episode!⭐Visit www.thetillagepodcast.com for today's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠show notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and more.⭐Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⭐Sign Up for the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NEWSLETTER

Have you ever found yourself stuck in your creative work, not because you’re doing too little, but because you haven’t stopped to reflect? In this episode, I’m talking about the importance of turning inward, listening to your own voice, and building a creative business rooted in self-trust. You’ll hear the real questions I ask myself, the shifts I’ve made, and why reflection is the foundation for sustainable creative growth. If you’ve been craving clarity, this episode will help you find it, not by doing more, but by tuning in to what you already know.🎉 ⁠The Tillage Village⁠ Is Open! Doors Close May 27th!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠☕⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and support an episode!⭐Visit www.thetillagepodcast.com for today's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠show notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and more.⭐Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⭐Sign Up for the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NEWSLETTER

What makes a creative support space actually work, especially when everything else feels overwhelming? In this episode, I share a bit of the story behind The Tillage Village and the intentional rhythm that helps creative entrepreneurs build clarity, consistency, and momentum.If you’ve ever joined a membership that left you more stressed than supported, this conversation is for you. You’ll learn how The Tillage Village is designed around a sustainable cadence of planning, reflection, collaboration, and accountability...and why this structure helps creatives grow without burning out.Whether you’re feeling scattered, stuck, or just tired of doing it all alone, this episode offers a new path forward with The Tillage Village. 🎉 The Tillage Village Is Open! Doors Close May 27th!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠☕⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and support an episode!⭐Visit www.thetillagepodcast.com for today's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠show notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and more.⭐Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⭐Sign Up for the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NEWSLETTER

What does it look like to build a creative business that truly fits your life? In this episode, we’re joined by Tillage Village member, Lauren Engelmeier of Camp Clever, who shares how she’s redefined success by aligning her work with her rhythms, values, and season of life.Lauren walks us through her journey from magazine designer to Etsy shop owner to surface pattern artist, and how years of pivots, rebrands, and realignment have shaped a more sustainable creative path. We talk about shifting from hustle culture to slow growth, building systems that support clarity, and why listening to yourself is the most powerful tool you have as a creative entrepreneur.If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed by “shoulds,” or unsure of how to move forward in your business, this conversation will bring so much encouragement and practical insight.Tune in to learn how to:Embrace slow, sustainable growthCreate systems that support clarityAlign your business with your life’s rhythmsRedefine what success looks like for you🎉 Mark your calendar The Tillage Village Opens Up May 13th!⭐Get 50% off ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Flodesk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ today!    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠☕⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and support an episode!⭐Visit www.thetillagepodcast.com for today's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠show notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and more.⭐Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM⁠⁠⁠⁠⭐Sign Up for the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NEWSLETTER