The Creative and Curious Podcast

Creativity Without Pressure: How To Create Joy, Not Just Results

Creativity Without Pressure: How To Create Joy, Not Just Results

The Creative and Curious Podcast


Published: 6 March 2025 at 08:51 Europe/London

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Have you ever felt like everything you create has to be good, useful, or worth sharing? The pressure to always produce “perfect” work can kill creativity. But what if you could create just for the joy of it—without overthinking the outcome?

In this episode, I share how I started 5-minute drawing challenges to break free from perfectionism and rediscover the fun in creating. Plus, I’ll walk you through three mindset shifts that can help you let go of pressure and enjoy creativity again.


🎙 In This Episode:

  • The hidden pressure that stops us from creating freely
  • How a simple 5-minute creative challenge changed my approach
  • 3 mindset shifts to help you create for joy, not just results


Listen now & give yourself permission to create!

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