Live Creatively with Megan Sjuts

Megan Sjuts
Live Creatively with Megan Sjuts

Candid conversations with creatives all about how to own your design, pursue your path, and live your creative BEST life. Are you craving community and connection with other creatives? Me too! Being a creative doesn’t have to be isolating. In fact, it shouldn’t be. I believe we do our BEST creative work in community, not isolation. I’m your host, Megan Sjuts. I’m a graphic designer turned creative coach and I’m on a mission to bring out the creative BEST in others by helping them connect to their creativity. The purpose of this show is to create space to have candid conversations with other creatives that will inspire you to own your design, pursue your path, and live your creative BEST life. Join me for encouraging conversations about creativity, business, life, and everything in between. No matter where you are on your creative path, just getting started or years of experience, you are welcome here. You don’t have to navigate your journey alone. Let’s Live Creatively, friends! Learn more: www.building07.com Connect: hello@building07.com Community: www.facebook.com/groups/creativeincommunity Coaching: www.building07.com/coaching/

  1. 23.05.2023

    Finding Creative Inspiration All Around You with Daphne Bamburg

    How do we find creative inspiration in the world around us?   In this episode of Live Creatively, I’m chatting with my friend, Daphne Bamburg. Daphne is a graphic designer, wardrobe stylist and creative soul living in Austin Texas. She’s the founder of Strong Word Studio, an inspirational paper goods line as well as Auxiliary Closet, an online vintage shop and styling service. When she’s not creating, you can find her strolling her local thrift store or traveling the globe in search of unexpected beauty. Listen in as Daphne and I chat about: How to find inspiration all around us  Putting ourselves in “the path” of inspiration How can we surround ourselves with more of what makes us feel inspired Our responsibility as creatives to intentionally seek out inspiration  How creative inspiration plays a part in creative process Daphne shares so much encouragement and practical advice for creatives. This episode will be especially helpful for the creative who is feeling uninspired or lost their creative spark. If you need a spark of inspiration to jump start your creativity, this episode is for you! Connect with Daphne: Instagram Strong Word Studio Auxiliary Closet   Find the Show Notes here.    Let’s Live Creatively, friends! Learn more: www.building07.com Connect: hello@building07.com Community for Creatives: www.facebook.com/groups/creativeincommunity Coaching for Creatives: www.building07.com/coaching/ Want more? Subscribe to my “secret” podcast, 5-Minute Fridays. Exclusive convos for my closest creative friends: https://bit.ly/5minfri

    40 мин.
  2. 24.04.2023

    Cultivating Harmony between Work and Rest with Shelley Tyson

    How do we cultivate harmony between work and rest in our lives?   In this episode of Live Creatively, I’m chatting with Shelley Tyson. Shelley  is an entrepreneur, wife, mom, and pianist. She has been a life coach for female entrepreneurs looking to cultivate harmony in their work and home rhythms. Shelley is passionate about seeing women thrive in the lives God has called them to as they work from rest and love and serve those around them.  Listen in as Shelley and I chat about: How to cultivate harmony between work and rest Why seeking harmony, not balance, is so important Why it’s important to create time and space to rest from creating How rest (or lack of) impacts our creativity Why rest is a necessary part of the creative process  How we can shift from working FOR rest to working FROM rest This episode is jam packed with encouragement and practical advice about how to incorporate regular rhythms of rest into our lives. It’s not easy! It requires intentionality, but we NEED rest. We’re designed for it and we do our best creative work when we take time and make space to stop doing and just be.   If you struggle with making time to slow down and truly rest, this episode is for you! Connect with Shelley: Instagram Find the Show Notes here.    Let’s Live Creatively, friends! Learn more: www.building07.com Connect: hello@building07.com Community for Creatives: www.facebook.com/groups/creativeincommunity Coaching for Creatives: www.building07.com/coaching/ Want more? Subscribe to my “secret” podcast, 5-Minute Fridays. Exclusive convos for my closest creative friends: https://bit.ly/5minfri

    48 мин.
  3. 10.04.2023

    Breaking Free from Fear and Anxiety with Christy Boulware

    How can we break free from fear and anxiety in a world that feeds it?   In this episode of Live Creatively, I’m chatting with Christy Boulware. Christy is first a passionate follower of Christ. She is also a wife and a mom of three. With a deep desire to set women and teens free from the chains of fear and anxiety, Christy leads a non-profit organization called Fearless Unite. Through conferences, workshops. retreats, Bible studies, and devotionals, Christy speaks and writes about drastically decreasing the alarming statistics of anxiety in our world.  I loved this candid conversation with Christy about finding freedom from crippling fears and anxiety and how these can negatively impact our creativity. Of course, these struggles are not exclusive to creatives, but I know I have certainly wrestled with lots of fears along my own creative journey. And the world around us certainly gives plenty of reasons to feel anxious on a daily basis. And I know that I am not alone in these feelings and experiences.  Listen in as Christy and I chat about: Ways the world we live in feeds our fears and anxiety everyday  Why anxiety is such a pressing and urgent issue on a larger scale Tips on how to overcome crippling fear and anxiety  What are anxiety smoke alarms and how they can help us overcome fear and anxiety How fear and anxiety can negatively impact our creativity Christy and I had such a great conversation that feels even more relevant and important now as this episode is releasing than when we recorded it. I know her words are going to encourage you and meet you where you are, especially if your heart has felt heavy and burdened by recent headlines.  If you find yourself struggling to overcome fear and feeling anxious, this episode is for you! Connect with Christy: Website Instagram Facebook Book   Find the Show Notes here.    Let’s Live Creatively, friends! Learn more: www.building07.com Connect: hello@building07.com Community for Creatives: www.facebook.com/groups/creativeincommunity Coaching for Creatives: www.building07.com/coaching/ Want more? Subscribe to my “secret” podcast, 5-Minute Fridays. Exclusive convos for my closest creative friends: https://bit.ly/5minfri

    45 мин.
  4. 27.03.2023

    Pursuing Creativity in the Margins of Motherhood with Ashlee Gadd

    How can we pursue creativity in the messy margins of motherhood?   In this episode of Live Creatively, I’m chatting with Ashlee Gadd.  Ashlee is the author of Create Anyway: The Joy of Pursuing Creativity in the Margins of Motherhood and the founder of Coffee + Crumbs—a beautiful online space where motherhood and storytelling intersect. As a writer and photographer, Ashlee has spent her entire motherhood creating in the margins.  I absolutely loved this candid conversation with fellow creative mama, Ashlee. We talked about how to be intentional in the ways we pursue creativity in the (very limited) margins of motherhood – and even find joy in the midst of it all.  Listen in as Ashlee and I chat about: The truth that creativity and motherhood can coexist  How to carve out time to be creative in your everyday life The things Ashlee has had to sacrifice to make space for creativity How to adjust as your creative routines and rhythms change over the years Believing that creativity is worthy of taking up space in our lives  Baby steps we can take to start creating room for creativity If you are struggling to pursue your God-given creative gifts alongside motherhood, this episode is for you! Connect with Ashlee: Website Instagram Pinterest Book Find the Show Notes here.    Let’s Live Creatively, friends! Learn more: www.building07.com Connect: hello@building07.com Community for Creatives: www.facebook.com/groups/creativeincommunity Coaching for Creatives: www.building07.com/coaching/ Want more? Subscribe to my “secret” podcast, 5-Minute Fridays. Exclusive convos for my closest creative friends: https://bit.ly/5minfri

    37 мин.
  5. 13.03.2023

    Marketing Strategies for Your Creative Business with Natalie Blenkush

    Have you ever found yourself struggling with how to market yourself or your businesses as a creative? In this episode of Live Creatively, I’m chatting with Natalie Blenkush. Natalie is a messaging and marketing coach and host of the Wildly Aligned Marketing podcast. She's on a mission to help women consistently find & attract the right clients online in a way that works for them (because marketing isn't one size fits all). Natalie also believes that "being yourself" isn't a cheesy cliche, but actually the key to building a strong, profitable online brand and business. Listen in as Natalie and I chat about: Saying no to cookie-cutter, one-size-fits-all marketing strategies  How to market yourself and your business in way that works for YOU Defining your niche as a creative business owner  Getting clear on three foundational marketing components  Common marketing pain points and how to overcome them  The importance of staying in your lane when marketing yourself/your business  Owning your voice and embracing messy action in marketing This is such a valuable episode loaded with practical insights you can start implementing and applying in your creative business TODAY. Natalie offers so much relatable advice and marketing strategies that you can use to show up more confidently online.  If you have ever struggled with how to confidently and effectively market yourself and your business, this episode is for you! Connect with Natalie: Wildly Aligned Marketing Podcast Website  Facebook Instagram  Find the Show Notes here.    Let’s Live Creatively, friends! Learn more: www.building07.com Connect: hello@building07.com Community for Creatives: www.facebook.com/groups/creativeincommunity Coaching for Creatives: www.building07.com/coaching/ Want more? Subscribe to my “secret” podcast, 5-Minute Fridays. Exclusive convos for my closest creative friends: https://bit.ly/5minfri

    53 мин.
  6. 27.02.2023

    The Creative Consequences of Imposter Syndrome with Bre Clark

    We’ve likely all dealt with imposter syndrome at some point in journeys, but have you ever considered how it may be negatively impacting your creativity?  In this episode of Live Creatively, I’m chatting with Bre Clark. Bre is a seasoned multimedia journalist and news personality. Her time living the hustle and bustle of broadcast news and the pressure to perform led her to research the real impacts of imposter syndrome. She recently launched a talk-show called The Real Deal, bringing awareness to the imposter phenomenon that leaves some of the most talented people doubting themselves, their identity, and their accomplishments. Listen in as Bre and I chat about: How perfectionism and performance put pressure on us to produce  How imposter syndrome can hold us back and negatively impact our creativity  How she handcrafted her own teardrop camper and how that process helped her reconnect to her creativity How tapping into her creativity has been valuable to her career What helped her to overcome imposter syndrome and have the courage to create Bre really is the REAL DEAL. She shares so much encouragement and valuable advice for the creative who is struggling with imposter syndrome. I enjoyed our conversation so much and I know you will, too!  If you have ever wrestled with the lies of imposter syndrome or felt like your own negative thoughts were holding you back , this episode is for you! Connect with Bre: The Real Deal Show Instagram Facebook YouTube   Find the Show Notes here.  Let’s Live Creatively, friends! Learn more: www.building07.com Connect: hello@building07.com Community for Creatives: www.facebook.com/groups/creativeincommunity Coaching for Creatives: www.building07.com/coaching/ Want more? Subscribe to my “secret” podcast, 5-Minute Fridays. Exclusive convos for my closest creative friends: https://bit.ly/5minfri

    35 мин.
  7. 13.02.2023

    Walking Boldly & Freely in Your Creative Calling with Kat Armstrong

    How do we walk boldly and freely in our callings as creatives?  In this episode of Live Creatively, I’m chatting with Kat Armstrong. Kat is the co-founder of the Polished Network to embolden women in their faith and work. She is a powerful voice in our generation as a sought-after Bible teacher and innovative ministry leader. She holds a master’s degree from Dallas Theological Seminary and is the author of No More Holding Back, The In-Between Place, and a 6-book series called the Storyline Project.  “Calling” feels like such a loaded buzzword these days and can trigger many different emotions and thoughts. So many of us have wrestled with the infamous question… “What is my calling?” I know I have and it can feel like a lot of pressure! Kat and I address this daunting question and define what calling really is…and what it’s not. Kat shares how we can be empowered and emboldened to walk more freely in who we are created to be. Listen in as Kat and I chat about: Defining and demystifying the idea of “calling”  Why your career is NOT your calling Her perspective on “assignment living” How to walk boldly and freely in our callings Common struggles that hold us back from living out our callings Kat shares so much wisdom and encouragement on this topic. If you have felt the weight and pressure of “figuring out your calling” that can be so heavy and overwhelming–this conversation will set you free! I’ve had the privilege of hearing Kat speak to this topic several times over the last few years and each time I do, I learn something new and walk away feeling encouraged, and I know you will too. If you have ever wrestled with the question of calling and struggled to define it for yourself, this episode is for you! Connect with Kat: Website Instagram Facebook Storyline Bible Studies Find the Show Notes here.    Let’s Live Creatively, friends! Learn more: www.building07.com Connect: hello@building07.com Community for Creatives: www.facebook.com/groups/creativeincommunity Coaching for Creatives: www.building07.com/coaching/ Want more? Subscribe to my “secret” podcast, 5-Minute Fridays. Exclusive convos for my closest creative friends: https://bit.ly/5minfri

    37 мин.
  8. 30.01.2023

    The Enneagram + Exploring Who You're Created to Be with Meredith Boggs

    How can the Enneagram help us make a careful exploration of who we were created to be?  In this episode of Live Creatively, I’m chatting with Meredith Boggs. Meredith is the author of The Journey Home and host of The Other Half Podcast where she transparently shares real life that doesn’t make the highlight reel. Listen in as Meredith and I chat about: A brief overview of what the Enneagram is and a quick breakdown of the nine personality types How to use the Enneagram as a powerful tool to identify your personality traits and better understand how you’re uniquely wired How using the Enneagram can help us create deeper connection with God, relate to others, and understand ourselves How to identify and leverage our individual strengths and personality traits How to recognize our “unhealthy” tendencies and work towards healthy growth Maybe you’ve been hearing a lot of chatter and cheeky graphics on the Internet about the Enneagram these days, but you’re not quite sure what it’s all about. If you’re at all curious about the Enneagram and how you can use it as a powerful tool to better understand yourself, others, and even deepen your faith, this episode is a must listen! If you want to know how to use the Enneagram to help you better understand how you’re uniquely created and wired, this episode is for you!  Connect with Meredith: Instagram Website Book Podcast Find the Show Notes here.  Let’s Live Creatively, friends! Learn more: www.building07.com Connect: hello@building07.com Community for Creatives: www.facebook.com/groups/creativeincommunity Coaching for Creatives: www.building07.com/coaching/ Want more? Subscribe to my “secret” podcast, 5-Minute Fridays. Exclusive convos for my closest creative friends: https://bit.ly/5minfri

    56 мин.
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Candid conversations with creatives all about how to own your design, pursue your path, and live your creative BEST life. Are you craving community and connection with other creatives? Me too! Being a creative doesn’t have to be isolating. In fact, it shouldn’t be. I believe we do our BEST creative work in community, not isolation. I’m your host, Megan Sjuts. I’m a graphic designer turned creative coach and I’m on a mission to bring out the creative BEST in others by helping them connect to their creativity. The purpose of this show is to create space to have candid conversations with other creatives that will inspire you to own your design, pursue your path, and live your creative BEST life. Join me for encouraging conversations about creativity, business, life, and everything in between. No matter where you are on your creative path, just getting started or years of experience, you are welcome here. You don’t have to navigate your journey alone. Let’s Live Creatively, friends! Learn more: www.building07.com Connect: hello@building07.com Community: www.facebook.com/groups/creativeincommunity Coaching: www.building07.com/coaching/

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