Fear is one of the biggest invisible roadblocks in our creative careers—it clouds judgment, stalls decision-making, and makes self-promotion or bold ideas feel impossible. Plus, it just feels bad. 😖

In this episode, we explore the neuroscience and psychology behind fear’s grip on the creative brain. You’ll learn how fear hijacks your creativity, why stress hormones disrupt imagination, and what practical steps you can take to condition your body to automatically shift from survival mode back into a creative flow.

Whether you’re a graphic designer facing portfolio paralysis, a creative director battling imposter syndrome, or an independent freelancer struggling to put your business into the world, this episode delivers the science-backed tools and insights you need to move through fear and return to confident, inspired creation. LET'S ROCK!

Want better professional mental health? Join the Creative Energy Collective at rockthatcreativejob.com and gain access to LIVE weekly mental health support sessions, interactive wellness workshops, industry expert guest-talks, and members-only mixers that keep you energized, connected, and inspired!

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-roberts-rtcj/
Instagram: @rockthatcreativejob
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Jamie Roberts is a Certified Positive Psychology Practitioner + CEO of Rock That Creative Job™, where she provides mental & emotional career support to creative professionals across the globe.

With a 20 yr. background as a Sr. Creative Director & Designer in both agency & in-house environments, Jamie bridges the gap between neuroscience and creativity by teaching commercial creatives how to rewire their minds to find the happiness and energy that may be missing in their careers.

Jamie has given keynotes, workshops, and live-coaching to thousands of creatives at national events like AIGA DesignWeek, HOW DesignLive, RGD Canada, TernHeads UK, and various design universities....

Your MacBook isn't the only thing that deserves the sleep setting. Join me in this special-guest episode as I talk with Garrett Wood, national board-certified wellness coach & clinical hypnotherapist. Garrett demystifies hypnosis and shares practical strategies for creative professionals seeking relief from burnout.

Key takeaways include:

• Why creatives often reach burnout states faster—especially when they feel disconnected from their community or workplace (or both!)

• How our creative super=skill of daydreaming can be a key burnout prevention method

• The myths around traditional approaches to burnout and why they fail

• What happens when the stories we tell ourselves follow our mental state

• The 3 steps you can take to restore your nervous system if you're in a burnout state

• How positive psychology & hypnotherapy can help reduce the impact of our negative experiences and create mental wellbeing.

PLUS: Learn the fascinating secrets behind those hilarious hypnotist stage shows!

Rock That Creative Job's Guest-Expert LIVE Speaker Series:

Join us for Garrett Wood's virtual guest-talk on Friday, September 19 @9:00am PST: "Command + Zzz: Using Hypnosis to Undo Creative Burnout.” Q&A session will be included!

Reserve your seat today at rockthatcreativejob.com

Want better professional mental health? Join the Creative Energy Collective at rockthatcreativejob.com and gain access to LIVE weekly mental health support sessions, interactive wellness workshops, industry expert guest-talks, and members-only mixers that keep you energized, connected, and inspired!

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-roberts-rtcj/
Instagram: @rockthatcreativejob
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RockThatCreativeJob
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Jamie Roberts is a Certified Positive Psychology Practitioner + CEO of Rock That Creative Job™, where she provides mental & emotional career support to creative professionals across the globe.

With a 20 yr. background as a Sr. Creative Director & Designer in both agency & in-house environments, Jamie bridges the gap between neuroscience and creativity by teaching commercial creatives how to rewire their minds to find the happiness and energy that may be missing in their careers.

Jamie has given keynotes, workshops, and live-coaching to thousands of creatives at national events like AIGA DesignWeek, HOW DesignLive, RGD Canada, TernHeads UK, and various design universities....

You know what I’m talking about. Kerning and re-kerning. Editing, and re-editing. Feeling like you're never quite done...

The pursuit of perfection can be a major creativity energizer, but the dangerous combination of excessively high standards and overly critical evaluation can lead to anxiety, depression, and procrastination that feeds the hungry imposter beast.

In this episode where we'll discuss:

• 3 clinically recognized forms of perfectionism, how and when they show up for creatives

• 3 key questions to ask yourself when you feel the pull of overworking

• 3 science-backed strategies to help you break free from this harmful pattern and reignite the spark, balance, and joy in your creative career!

Want better professional mental health? Join the Creative Energy Collective at rockthatcreativejob.com and gain access to LIVE weekly mental health support sessions, interactive wellness workshops, industry expert guest-talks, and members-only mixers that keep you energized, connected, and inspired!

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-roberts-rtcj/
Instagram: @rockthatcreativejob
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RockThatCreativeJob
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Jamie Roberts is a Certified Positive Psychology Practitioner + CEO of Rock That Creative Job™, where she provides mental & emotional career support to creative professionals across the globe.

With a 20 yr. background as a Sr. Creative Director & Designer in both agency & in-house environments, Jamie bridges the gap between neuroscience and creativity by teaching commercial creatives how to rewire their minds to find the happiness and energy that may be missing in their careers.

Jamie has given keynotes, workshops, and live-coaching to thousands of creatives at national events like AIGA DesignWeek, HOW DesignLive, RGD Canada, TernHeads UK, and various design universities....

Solitude is great for creative work, but do you know when you're slipping from solitude into isolation? Your body certainly does. Neuroscience research shows that loneliness triggers a physical pain response in the brain, as well as a few other dangerous reactions that are especially detrimental for creatives.

In this episode we'll discuss the specifics of solitude vs. isolation so you can learn how to tell when you're sliding into a potentially harmful situation AND I'll share the 3 key ways you can pull yourself out!

Please share this with anyone you feel like could use the professional mental health support and LET'S ROCK!

Want better professional mental health? Join the Creative Energy Collective at rockthatcreativejob.com and gain access to LIVE weekly mental health support sessions, interactive wellness workshops, industry expert guest-talks, and members-only mixers that keep you energized, connected, and inspired!

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-roberts-rtcj/
Instagram: @rockthatcreativejob
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RockThatCreativeJob
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Jamie Roberts is a Certified Positive Psychology Practitioner + CEO of Rock That Creative Job™, where she provides mental & emotional career support to creative professionals across the globe.

With a 20 yr. background as a Sr. Creative Director & Designer in both agency & in-house environments, Jamie bridges the gap between neuroscience and creativity by teaching commercial creatives how to rewire their minds to find the happiness and energy that may be missing in their careers.

Jamie has given keynotes, workshops, and live-coaching to thousands of creatives at national events like AIGA DesignWeek, HOW DesignLive, RGD Canada, TernHeads UK, and various design universities....

We've all experienced some sort of creative identity loss in our lives. These are usually initiated by a career transition, whether it's a job loss, a title promotion, a re-org, or even the acquisition of a new client or contract role.

And since our creative identities drive our behaviors, a sudden change can create unwanted or unhealthy results.

Join me in this informative and inspiring episode for more juicy mental health strategies & neuroscience insights, like:

• Why this experience feels extra terrible for creatives

• What your brain is doing to you when these changes occur

• Healthy ways to begin moving forward again

• The difference between hope and toxic positivity

• 3 steps to strategically reconstruct your creative identity

LET’S ROCK!

Want better professional mental health? Join the Creative Energy Collective at rockthatcreativejob.com and gain access to LIVE weekly mental health support sessions, interactive wellness workshops, industry expert guest-talks, and members-only mixers that keep you energized, connected, and inspired!

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-roberts-rtcj/
Instagram: @rockthatcreativejob
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RockThatCreativeJob
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Jamie Roberts is a Certified Positive Psychology Practitioner + CEO of Rock That Creative Job™, where she provides mental & emotional career support to creative professionals across the globe.

With a 20 yr. background as a Sr. Creative Director & Designer in both agency & in-house environments, Jamie bridges the gap between neuroscience and creativity by teaching commercial creatives how to rewire their minds to find the happiness and energy that may be missing in their careers.

Jamie has given keynotes, workshops, and live-coaching to thousands of creatives at national events like AIGA DesignWeek, HOW DesignLive, RGD Canada, TernHeads UK, and various design universities....

Feeling discouraged every time you see great creative work, or a killer portfolio, or another I-just-got-hired career announcement? This episode will walk you through the neuroscience roots of social comparison, why this is extra destructive for creatives, and 3 actionable steps (plus the brain-science behind them!) you can take to avoid the spiral that is frequently contributing to our mental health struggles as creative professionals. Listen in and gain the emotional strength you need to override your brain's natural survival instincts. LET'S ROCK!

Want better professional mental health? Join the Creative Energy Collective at rockthatcreativejob.com and gain access to LIVE weekly mental health support sessions, interactive wellness workshops, industry expert guest-talks, and members-only mixers that keep you energized, connected, and inspired!

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-roberts-rtcj/
Instagram: @rockthatcreativejob
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RockThatCreativeJob
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Jamie Roberts is a Certified Positive Psychology Practitioner + CEO of Rock That Creative Job™, where she provides mental & emotional career support to creative professionals across the globe.

With a 20 yr. background as a Sr. Creative Director & Designer in both agency & in-house environments, Jamie bridges the gap between neuroscience and creativity by teaching commercial creatives how to rewire their minds to find the happiness and energy that may be missing in their careers.

Jamie has given keynotes, workshops, and live-coaching to thousands of creatives at national events like AIGA DesignWeek, HOW DesignLive, RGD Canada, TernHeads UK, and various design universities....

Hey Creatives! We are kicking Season 3 off this week (woo-hoo!) with our first LIVE Creative Energy Collective support sessions that are focused on a killer mental health topic:

CREATIVE COURAGE

We'll talk about how our courage can disappear, and the strategies to use our eternal desire to create as the life-force energy behind our courage—even when we feel like worn out, lifeless husks in desperate need of rejuvenation.

A few additional questions to ponder as you think about your own courage...

• What comes to your mind when you think about your courage?
• Does it help you be the creative professional that you want to be?
• Do you wonder what you could be if you had more courage?
• Are you concerned your courage has been depleted?

Want LIVE support? Join the Creative Energy Collective at rockthatcreativejob.com

Want better professional mental health? Join the Creative Energy Collective at rockthatcreativejob.com and gain access to LIVE weekly mental health support sessions, interactive wellness workshops, industry expert guest-talks, and members-only mixers that keep you energized, connected, and inspired!

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-roberts-rtcj/
Instagram: @rockthatcreativejob
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RockThatCreativeJob
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Jamie Roberts is a Certified Positive Psychology Practitioner + CEO of Rock That Creative Job™, where she provides mental & emotional career support to creative professionals across the globe.

With a 20 yr. background as a Sr. Creative Director & Designer in both agency & in-house environments, Jamie bridges the gap between neuroscience and creativity by teaching commercial creatives how to rewire their minds to find the happiness and energy that may be missing in their careers.

Jamie has given keynotes, workshops, and live-coaching to thousands of creatives at national events like AIGA DesignWeek, HOW DesignLive, RGD Canada, TernHeads UK, and various design universities....

Welcome back, Creatives! Season 3 is finally here! 🤩 And it's time to prioritize your professional mental health.

Here's a quick 90 second trailer so you'll know what you can expect from the Rock That Creative Job Podcast this time around.

Click subscribe because it's gonna be LIT, y'all. 🔥

Want LIVE support? Join the Creative Energy Collective at rockthatcreativejob.com

Want better professional mental health? Join the Creative Energy Collective at rockthatcreativejob.com and gain access to LIVE weekly mental health support sessions, interactive wellness workshops, industry expert guest-talks, and members-only mixers that keep you energized, connected, and inspired!

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-roberts-rtcj/
Instagram: @rockthatcreativejob
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RockThatCreativeJob
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Jamie Roberts is a Certified Positive Psychology Practitioner + CEO of Rock That Creative Job™, where she provides mental & emotional career support to creative professionals across the globe.

With a 20 yr. background as a Sr. Creative Director & Designer in both agency & in-house environments, Jamie bridges the gap between neuroscience and creativity by teaching commercial creatives how to rewire their minds to find the happiness and energy that may be missing in their careers.

Jamie has given keynotes, workshops, and live-coaching to thousands of creatives at national events like AIGA DesignWeek, HOW DesignLive, RGD Canada, TernHeads UK, and various design universities....