Dear Creator

Morgan Markowski
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Dear Creator is a reflective space hosted by Morgan Markowski, created for creatives and entrepreneurs searching for answers in the chaos of business, creativity, and life. Here, you’ll find unfiltered stories, pivotal lessons, actionable strategies, mindset shifts, and lifestyle systems that help you evolve into a life-backed brand. This isn’t about pretending to have it all together — it’s about honoring your truth, embracing your next evolution, and finding freedom in the way you create, work, and live.

  1. 6D AGO

    How Taylor Uses Somatic Practices in Her Photography Business and Client Experience

    What if booking a photographer to capture special moments also meant walking away with a mindfulness practice that changed your life? Taylor Sliwa is a lifestyle documentary photographer and certified yoga instructor. Capricorn through and through. She brings a grounded, intentional presence to everything she does. Taylor is passionate about helping people feel seen, heard, and fully themselves—while capturing it all in photos that speak volumes. We talk about how she weaves breath work, meditation, crystals, and somatic rituals into every photo session, and why she believes the experience her clients have in front of the camera matters just as much as the images they take home. We also get real about life as multi-hyphenate creatives. For example, juggling burnout, building intentional morning and evening routines, staying organized across calendars, and knowing when to rest vs. push forward. Topics covered: How somatic healing and breath work enhance the photography experienceWhat "holding space" actually looks like before, during, and after a sessionSimple daily rituals to regulate your nervous system as a creative entrepreneurWhy Taylor separates identity from job titlesWorking with youth dancers on mindfulness, self-worth, and emotional regulationBurnout prevention, seasonal rhythms, and building a business around your life Connect with Taylor Website: https://www.tsphotography.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/t.s_photographyy/ TikTok: @tsphotos29 Connect with Morgan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morganmarkowski Website: https://www.morganmarkowski.com/

    41 min

  2. MAY 12

    Your Skills Don't Define Your Self-Worth | Solo Entry 4

    Welcome back to Dear Creator!! This is Solo Entry 4 where I reflect on my experiences, ideas, and conversations with friends for the month of April 2026. A core theme that I talk about is creative identity vs self worth. Specifically how creative entrepreneurs tie their professional roles and skills to who they are but is this why they can experience burnout, pressure or losing a sense of self? I also talk about the tension between showing up authentically online and the real world constraints like environment, space, and lighting that make content creation harder than social media advice may suggest. As well as the future vision for Dear Creator!! :) I hope you enjoy and of course, I'm always down to chat more about these topics if you want to DM me on Instagram or leave comment. Thank you so much for listening!! xx https://www.instagram.com/morganmarkowski https://www.instagram.com/dearcreatorpod/ Website: https://www.morganmarkowski.com/

    29 min

  3. MAY 5

    Content Planning, Personal Boundaries, and Staying True To Your Brand With Michelle Ong

    What if the thing standing between you and being consistent with your content wasn’t the motivation but the structure of it all? Michelle is a social media content strategist. After a decade in corporate marketing, she left it all to create Hello Lemon, by turning her skills into a business -- and socials became her go-to way to grow it. Now, she helps solo entrepreneurs make Instagram content the easiest part of their business with a plan they can stick to and ALWAYS a beverage in hand :) She’s back on Dear Creator for her second appearance and this time we’re going deep on the systems, mindsets, boundaries, and strategies that transformed her business from reactive posting into a content machine she actually loves running. In this episode we cover: Why showing your face online is no longer optionalThe content planning strategies and frameworks Michelle learned from corporate marketing that saved her sanityHow to filter a flood of content ideas using themes, so you only create what moves the needle in your businessThe personal vs. professional blend rations and how to decide what you actually share onlineWhy structure doesn’t hurt your creativity but creates the conditions for itThe enough goal method for posting consistently without burning outHow to show up confidently during an offer launch across multiple platformsWhat to ask yourself when you feel like you’re losing yourself inside your business Listen to Michelle’s first Dear Creator episode on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5VeUk2Cpz3EGggsdTrKjfo?si=22ee1f84c90548ac Listen to Michelle’s first Dear Creator episode on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dear-creator/id1777121746?i=1000683321038 Subscribe to Dear Creator on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts! If you have a moment to leave a review, it’d be greatly appreciated. Kelsey’s Dear Creator Episode Mentioned: https://open.spotify.com/episode/61KIlngJiihCDFxQuRMLbD?si=b4a6a0e83e9e473e

    50 min

  4. APR 21

    Saturn Return, Human Design & Trusting Yourself with Ciara Kiyoko

    What happens when a one-week trip to Mexico City changes your entire life? In this episode, I sit down with Ciara, founder of Kiyoko Verde, host of the Business Circle, and one-on-one mentor for founders to talk about her Saturn return, the moment she stepped off the "conveyor belt" of a life she didn't choose, and how she rebuilt from the inside out. We go deep on Human Design like what it actually means to experiment with your design (not just read about it), how it helped Ciara restructure her days as a Projector, and why starting with just ONE piece of your chart can be more powerful than trying to understand it all at once aka information overload. Whether you're in the middle of a Saturn return, curious about Human Design, or just feeling like something needs to shift… this conversation will feel like permission to trust yourself again. In this episode, we cover: Ciara's Saturn return story and the Mexico City trip that flipped everythingThe "conveyor belt" metaphor and how to recognize when you're on itHuman Design for entrepreneurs: how to stop following everyone else's blueprintWhy projectors burn out — and what to do differentlyHow to start experimenting with your design (without getting overwhelmed)The one thing Ciara would tell her younger selfConnect with Ciara: LinksInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kiyokoverde/ E-mail List:https://bykiyokoverde.myflodesk.com/jointhelist Gate 13 Podcast: https://gatethirteen.substack.com/ Business Circle: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/community-business-circle-summer-registration-1985241382416?aff=oddtdtcreator Human Design Sessions: https://kiyokoverde.notion.site/HUMAN-DESIGN-OFFERINGS-1ed79b1db07180e3b15bd4b9c37a5909

    55 min

  5. APR 14

    The Launch Strategy Every Creative Service Provider Needs to Know With Kelsey From Coming Up Roses

    In this episode, I talk to Kelsey from Coming Up Roses who’s a launch strategist. She breaks down how creative service providers like designers, copywriters, creators, and everyone else in between can use launch campaigns to stop waiting for inquiries and start booking out their services consistently.  She covers what a launch campaign actually is, how to structure a warm up period, and the three questions every piece of launch content needs to answer. She also shares how simplifying to one signature offer transformed her business, how to read whether your audience is warm or cold and why she made the bold decision to go completely AI-free! Whether you’re launching for the first time ever or refining your approach, this conversation will change the way you think about selling your services. Connect with KelseyInstagram TikTok Launch Your Own Way (affiliate link!) Connect with Morgan Instagram Website Dear Creator Blog YouTube

    1h 17m

  6. APR 7

    Why Multi Passionate People Struggle with Personal Branding and How to Finally Make It Work With CK

    Do you ever feel torn between too many interests to the point where you feel scattered when it comes to building your brand? In this episode of Dear Creator, personal branding strategist CK shares how she went from burned-out lawyer to a thriving multi-passionate founder and her advice for building an authentic personal brand without having to choose just one thing. Connect with CK https://www.instagram.com/czarcreatesart https://www.instagram.com/czarcreatesbrands/ Morgan's Links Website / Work With Me: https://www.morganmarkowski.com/ Newsletter: https://morganmarkowski.myflodesk.com/newsletter-sign-up YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@morganmarkowski Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morganmarkowski TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morganmarkowski Dear Creator Articles: https://www.morganmarkowski.com/blog?category=Podcast

    1h 3m

  7. MAR 31

    How I Cured My Burnout In Less Than 2 Hours

    In this episode, I bring awareness to the symptoms of burn out, which I started to feel and tell you how I completely pivoted out of the burn out creep. Then I do a deep reflection into everything I did to restructure and refine the direction of my business, goals, and life operations for Quarter 2. Strap in, grab a note pad -- we're doing some spring cleaning. Resources I mentioned in this episode: Free Life System Reset 3 Recurring Business Checklists Blog Post Momentous Business Consulting Waitlist Velocity Offer Design Program Waitlist Sara from BTL Dear Creator Interview

    38 min

  8. MAR 24

    How Sydney of Studio Mynde Pivoted from Creative Services to Launching a Physical Product

    In this episode of Dear Creator, I sit down with Sydney, founder of Studio Mynde — a creative design studio and stationery brand based in the Chicago suburbs. Sydney's the founder and creative director of Studio Mynde, a creative studio and lifestyle brand rooted in intentional design, visibility, and nurturing brand buzz. Through creative direction, products, and community-driven offerings, she helps creatives and small businesses build brands that feel lived-in, aligned, and sustainable for the lives they hope to lead!She opens up about her journey from freelance designer to multi-hyphenate entrepreneur: how she sketched her first product (the *Everyday Tear-Off* notepad) on a piece of paper, iterated for six months, and launched a physical stationery line while still running client design work.We discuss the real differences between marketing a service versus a physical product, why in-person pop-ups and local connections are making a comeback, and how to survive a business pivot without burning out. If you're a creative entrepreneur trying to balance structure with flow, online visibility with local community, or wondering whether to build in public or build in quiet… this conversation is for you.Connect with SydneyStudio Mynde: https://studiomynde.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/studiomyndeSubstack (Blurring the Lines): https://substack.com/@studiomynde Connect with Morgan (FREE) 30-Minute Lifestyle backed system reset: https://morganmarkowski.myflodesk.com/lifesystem-resetWebsite / Work With Me: https://www.morganmarkowski.com/Subscribe to Newsletter: https://morganmarkowski.myflodesk.com/newsletter-sign-upYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@morganmarkowskiInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/morganmarkowskiTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morganmarkowski

    52 min
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Dear Creator is a reflective space hosted by Morgan Markowski, created for creatives and entrepreneurs searching for answers in the chaos of business, creativity, and life. Here, you’ll find unfiltered stories, pivotal lessons, actionable strategies, mindset shifts, and lifestyle systems that help you evolve into a life-backed brand. This isn’t about pretending to have it all together — it’s about honoring your truth, embracing your next evolution, and finding freedom in the way you create, work, and live.

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  • Creator
    Morgan Markowski
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Morgan Markowski
  • Show Website
    Dear Creator