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Halina

Hi, I'm Halina. On this podcast I share what I’m learning as I grow a creative business in a slow, steady and sustainable way, while raising a family and creating a life that feels meaningful and spacious. I talk about creativity, journaling, and ideas for building an online business that supports you and your life (not the other way around). I believe you don’t have to niche yourself into a corner or burn out to create something beautiful and profitable. Happy you’re here. 🥰

  1. 7 AVR.

    Ep 62 - How to be your own best friend

    In this episode I talk about what it means to become your own best friend and how to truly have your own back. Because we spend our whole lives with ourselves. And the relationship we build with ourselves shapes everything: how we create, how we show up, how we move through challenges. In this episode, I share the three pillars that have helped me nurture that relationship over time: – self-acceptance – self-care – self-support We talk about the inner critic, where it often comes from, and how to gently shift towards a more compassionate inner voice. I also share simple, practical ways to support yourself, especially when things feel messy, imperfect, or uncertain. This is something I’m still learning too. But the more I practice it, the more I realize how much it changes everything. If you’ve ever felt like you’re too hard on yourself, or like you’re constantly pushing without really supporting yourself, this episode is for you. And if you feel like sharing, I’d love to hear what being your own best friend looks like for you. 🌿 If you’re looking for a simpler, calmer way to grow your online business, I’ve created a free guide for you: The Simple Way to Grow A gentle system based on three simple steps: Share → Connect → Support It will help you focus on what actually matters, without trying to do everything at once. You can download it here: 👉 https://cherryfarmer.gumroad.com/l/qatsrp You might also enjoy: How to Build a Self-Care Toolbox for Yourself

    18 min
  2. 24 MARS

    Ep 60 - Creating for Yourself First

    What happens when you don’t want to create from a place of having everything figured out? In this conversation, I explore the idea of creating content for yourself first—while you’re still in the middle of figuring things out. I talk about the tension between polished, “useful” content and more honest, process-based sharing, and why I’m starting to believe that the messy middle might actually be where the real value is. We live in a time where information is everywhere. Answers are easy to find. But what feels more meaningful—at least to me—is seeing how someone finds their own way. This episode is a reflection on: creating from where you are, not where you think you should beletting go of the pressure to have all the answerstrusting that there isn’t just one “right” way to do things If you’ve ever felt like you’re moving on from things faster than you can package them… or like you want to share more honestly but aren’t sure if it’s “valuable enough”… this might resonate. Video links: Do you have too many interests? https://youtu.be/ExZUEqhuP3o?is=JfvK1hBNx0pA0-4I Idea books: https://youtu.be/icmDCpctyvQ?is=ayd8wc44NbwaAC2N 🌿 If you’re looking for a simpler, calmer way to grow your online business, I’ve created a free guide for you: The Simple Way to Grow A gentle system based on three simple steps: Share → Connect → Support It will help you focus on what actually matters, without trying to do everything at once. You can download it here: 👉 https://cherryfarmer.gumroad.com/l/qatsrp

    10 min
  3. 3 MARS

    Ep 59 - What if you don't wait until you feel ready?

    Back in Spain again for a while, I took my phone down to the beach on Monday morning to test my writing system in a new environment. I had no topic or clear idea what to talk about. And definitely some resistance before I left the house. But I went anyway. In this episode, I’m sharing what happens when you start creating before you feel ready. Before you have anything meaningful to say. I talk about the resistance that shows up (even when we know something works), how momentum is created through imperfect action, and why waiting for readiness can quietly delay creativity. Sometimes the first few minutes feel like rambling. Like mental morning pages. Random observations. But if you stay with it, something shifts. An idea appears. And often, that one small idea is all you need for the week. We also talk about: building momentum through tiny stepscreating a “container” for your creativitybecoming the kind of person who takes actionand treating your work like an experiment instead of a test If you’ve been waiting to feel ready to start something (a podcast, a blog, a creative project) this is your reminder that readiness rarely comes first. Action does. I hope this episode encourages you to take one small, messy step today. And if you’d like help figuring out what that first step could look like for you, I’d love to brainstorm with you. *** Join “3 Days to Create Your Mini Course” here ➡ https://three-days-to-creating-a-mini-course.teachery.co/mini-course-sales-page 🌿 If you’re looking for a simpler, calmer way to grow your online business, I’ve created a FREE guide for you: The Simple Way to Grow A gentle system based on three simple steps: Share → Connect → Support It will help you focus on what actually matters, without trying to do everything at once. You can download it here: 👉 https://cherryfarmer.gumroad.com/l/qatsrp

    9 min
  4. 31 JANV.

    Ep 56 - Starting a blog or creative business when you have too many interests

    If you’ve been thinking about starting a blog or an online business using your creative hobbies, but you’re struggling to choose a niche, this episode is for you. You can watch this as a video over here: https://youtu.be/-975Xd9Te90?si=FlDooBx3VmsTLbo2 When I started my blog, I didn’t know exactly what I wanted to focus on. I had lots of interests and didn’t want to box myself into just one thing. So I wrote about everything I was curious about: crafts, knitting, sewing, painting, journaling, gardening, recipes, self-care, business, etc. Over time, I noticed two important things: - What I enjoyed creating - What people actually wanted to read and search for In this episode, I talk about: - Whether you really need a niche to start a blog or YouTube channel - How experimenting helped me find what worked - Why being a beginner can actually be an advantage - How a few high-ranking posts can support your entire creative business - A simple brainstorming exercise to help you get started If you’re a multi-passionate creative and want to build a slow, sustainable online business without turning your hobby into something you hate, I hope this encourages you to start. ✨ Grab a notebook and brainstorm along with me ✨ Subscribe for more creative business videos ✨ New episodes coming very soon 🌿 If you’re looking for a simpler, calmer way to grow your online business, I’ve created a FREE guide for you: The Simple Way to Grow A gentle system based on three simple steps: Share → Connect → Support It will help you focus on what actually matters, without trying to do everything at once. You can download it here: 👉 https://cherryfarmer.gumroad.com/l/qatsrp

    8 min

À propos

Hi, I'm Halina. On this podcast I share what I’m learning as I grow a creative business in a slow, steady and sustainable way, while raising a family and creating a life that feels meaningful and spacious. I talk about creativity, journaling, and ideas for building an online business that supports you and your life (not the other way around). I believe you don’t have to niche yourself into a corner or burn out to create something beautiful and profitable. Happy you’re here. 🥰