If you’re physically present with your people but mentally somewhere else, this episode is an invitation to slow down and come back.

We’re talking about what it really takes to be fully present in busy seasons — without guilt, perfection, or abandoning the work you love.

This episode is for creative professionals who want their success to feel as good in their relationships as it does on paper.

When life and business both feel full, it’s easy to move from moment to moment without truly being in any of them. Over time, that quiet disconnection can show up as regret, creative fatigue, and the sense that you’re always rushing past your own life.

In this episode, I share the work I’ve been doing to create real connection — during long stretches that matter, like family time and holidays, and in the small moments that often get overlooked. We explore why presence is so hard when your brain is holding open tabs, how your nervous system responds to constant mental switching, and why presence isn’t just good for relationships — it’s essential for creative flow.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why it’s hard to “turn off” when you love what you do

• The nervous system impact of open mental loops and constant distraction

• What presence feels like — and how to recognize it in your body

• How small, intentional moments create deeper long-term connection

• Why being fully present in life actually supports focus and productivity in business

If you’ve been feeling pulled in a thousand directions or like you’re only half-there in moments that matter, this episode offers a way to live and create with more ease, intention, and completeness.

Want to go deeper?

This is the kind of work I do with clients who want a full life — where relationships, creativity, work, and well-being all feel supported instead of competing.

How to work with me:

Focus & Flow - 30 days to reclaim creative energy Private Coaching - a custom coaching experience with Brie for the success you want in life & business without sacrificing what matters most. Get my next issue of The Creative Juice: Fresh-pressed inspiration delivered via email for creatives who do life and Business differently

What if the reason you’re not moving forward isn’t a lack of motivation — but a lack of clarity?

In this episode, I’m sharing why clarity is the foundation of creative momentum — and what happens when your vision is fuzzy, fragmented, or borrowed from someone else. We’ll explore how busywork, burnout, and decision fatigue all trace back to one root cause: not knowing what you actually want to create.

You’ll learn how to identify the signs of unclear vision, how to stop outsourcing decisions, and how to finally create something that feels like yours. Plus, I’ll walk you through my favorite process to help you ditch the “shoulds,” find your North Star, and reconnect with the creative direction that lights you up.

In this episode:

• Why motivation doesn’t come first — clarity does

• Signs you’re acting without a clear creative vision

• The link between overthinking, burnout, and confusion

• A simple prompt to reconnect with what you really want

• What to do when your ideas feel scattered or slow

If you’ve been spinning your wheels or second-guessing your next step, this episode will help you clear the fog and move forward with momentum.

Want to go deeper? This is where I start with my one-on-one clients — walking you through my full Creative Compass framework to bring clarity and alignment to every part of your life and creative work.

How to work with me:

Focus & Flow - 30 days to reclaim creative energy Private Coaching - a custom coaching experience with Brie for the success you want in life & business without sacrificing what matters most. Get my next issue of The Creative Juice: Fresh-pressed inspiration delivered via email for creatives who do life and Business differently

If your days are full but you still feel off — this one’s for you.

In this episode, I’m sharing something I’ve been sitting with a lot lately: what it really costs us when we’re constantly hustling through our creative lives. Even when it looks like we’re getting a lot done, the pressure, the urgency, the always-on-ness — it takes a toll.

We’re talking about the quiet kind of chaos that hides underneath a productive day — and how to shift out of it.

Inside this episode:

• What peace actually looks like when you’re still building and creating

• How internal chaos shows up (even when your calendar’s full of “good” things)

• What happens when your nervous system stays in go-mode too long

• A simple way to check where your energy’s going — and what’s quietly draining it

• A few questions to help you come back to what feels good and aligned

• Why peace isn’t a reward — it’s the foundation of creative flow

Mentioned in this episode:

• My episode on Productivity — if your “productive” days still feel off, listen to this one

• Focus & Flow: 30 Days to Realign Your Creative Energy — get clarity and ease in how you work

You don’t have to feel scattered to be successful. And you don’t have to earn peace before you’re allowed to feel it.

How to work with me:

Focus & Flow - 30 days to reclaim creative energy Private Coaching - a custom coaching experience with Brie for the success you want in life & business without sacrificing what matters most. Get my next issue of The Creative Juice: Fresh-pressed inspiration delivered via email for creatives who do life and Business differently