This episode is all about money and feelings! There’s a saying that is constantly floating around online: “Charge your worth and add tax.” Lauren and Rachael discuss the limits of this phrase and how decoupling your self-worth from the perceived value of your products or services can be a healthier perspective when building a sustainable business. Additionally, they discuss how values like accessibility inform their goals to engage in an inclusive form of commerce, while still covering the costs of doing business and making a living. Hopefully, this conversation makes you feel seen and supported in navigating all of the complexities of working for yourself.Special shoutout to Morgan Harper Nichols!The transcript for this episode can be found here!
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Creating Offerings Without Crushing Your Spirit
As a creative entrepreneur, experimentation is important in finding a balance between your desires and those of your community. Rachael and Lauren discuss times that they’ve taken risks on new offerings in their business and the lessons learned from their experiences. How can we find profitable pathways for growth without abandoning our core purposes or interests? They also discuss low-effort ways to identify and test ideas on how to expand your business in a way that aligns with your missions and goals.Episode Mentions:Join the waitlist for Lauren’s Portfolio Procrastinator CourseGet the PLAYlist template and other resources from RachaelThe transcript for this episode can be found here!
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58:18
Get the Goo Gone! We’re Peeling Back Limiting Labels!
Happy New Year! Lauren and Rachael are glad to be back and are thinking about loosening their adherence to certain labels that they’ve stuck with for far too long. This discussion was inspired by Lauren doing something that she had previously written off as not her thing and is all about revisiting the stories we’ve been telling ourselves. Do they still ring true? Are we unnecessarily closing ourselves off to new, beautiful experiences or facets of ourselves? The hosts share areas in which they personally feel more curiosity could work wonders and invite you to do the same!Episode Mentions:Lauren’s Paper Clay tutorialThe disgusting thing from DIA in Lauren’s IG StoryOmy, the cool wine guyThe transcript for this episode can be found here!
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40:47
2024 Reflections for 2025 Revisions
Lauren and Rachael share reflections on the year as we head into 2025. If you’ve been listening since episode 1, you know that these gals LOVE reflection as a tool for resetting and crafting thoughtful future goals that are consistent with your personal values. In this discussion, they dig into: being flexible with metric-based goals, the power of self-awareness in setting your goals, AND acknowledging achievements that you didn’t see coming.Your Chaotic Creative Gals are taking a mini break for the holiday season and will be back in January. In the meantime, give us the gift of a rating and review wherever you listen!Episode Mentions:Josh Johnson Wired Magazine interview (Youtube and written)Infographic about who has access to youWhat Vegetable Are You?The transcript for this episode can be found here!
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57:51
Seven Silly Questions for (Creative) Connection
After a few heavier, more cerebral episodes, we wanted to lighten things up with a FUN ONE using Rachael’s silly list of questions to get to know yourself and others. These ice breaker questions are silly ways to actually get to deeper conversations and important topics, especially related to creativity and authenticity.Episode Mentions:Rachael's Silly Questions Resource!The Immortals After Dark series by Kresley ColeWTF Should I LetterLauren’s IG post about shame snackThe transcript for this episode can be found here!
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