Creativity fuels your business, but what happens when you hit a block? Whether you’re a writer, entrepreneur, or creative professional, burnout is real—and it can derail even the most passionate projects.
This week, we’re talking with Lindsay Swoboda, author of *Holding On & Letting Go: A Life in Motion* (coming May 2025), about what it takes to build a creative practice that lasts. How do you stay inspired while juggling deadlines and responsibilities? Can creativity be sustainable, and what habits help avoid burnout? Lindsay shares her insights on pouring new experiences into your work, maintaining motivation, and creating a rhythm that fuels both your creativity and your business.
If you’ve ever felt stuck, drained, or unsure how to keep going, this episode is for you. Welcome to the 15{ish} Minute Coffee Chat live stream and podcast with Anna and Selena – 14 seasons of helping entrepreneurs and small business owners grow more profitable businesses. Tune in for practical tips and fresh inspiration to keep your creative energy thriving!
Quotes from the show
I think it’s more of building an awareness on where your energy Is going, how do we build, the awareness of how we create ourselves? The things we want to create and make, and also the things that we keep almost sacred set aside from our business lives so that they can fuel us back in.
-Lindsay Swoboda
Sharing stories, whether we are the readers or the writers of those tales, helps to fuel our family with the perseverance to keep going and renewed intention.
-Lindsay Swoboda
Let’s Meet Our Guest
Lindsay Swoboda
Author, Editor, Workshop Creator
Lindsay Swoboda is the author of Holding On & Letting Go: A Life in Motion (Memoir, May 2025). She believes in the power of storytelling and loves encouraging and connecting with fellow creatives.
Lindsay developed The Work of Words Writing Workshop with Legacy Magazine to champion military and service families to write their stories in an intimate, safe, and engaging setting. Her Substack, The Eleven O’Clock Number, explores the art of what matters most.
Espresso Shot(s)
1. Creativity is often seen as an endless resource, but burnout is real—how can writers and entrepreneurs build a sustainable creative practice?
2. You talk about “the art of what matters most”—how can entrepreneurs pinpoint their true priorities while growing their businesses without burning out?
Meet Anna + Selena – a duo of fun-loving small business owners, digital experts, and strategic smarty-pants that offer resources and services to small and medium-sized businesses.
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