What if your talent is the very place where you feel closest to God?
In this episode, the crew explores creativity as communion — where music, art, writing, and creating become sacred space. From late-night songwriting sessions to wrestling with guilt, priorities, fear, and faith, this conversation dives deep into what it means to honor your gift, trust divine guidance, and create without apology.

If you’ve ever felt most alive while creating — or guilty when you don’t — this episode will feel like home.

🔑 Key Takeaways
Your talent is often where you feel closest to God
Creating can be a form of worship and communication with God
Guilt fades when you consistently honor your gift
Fear, priorities, and imagined opinions block creativity more than lack of skill
You don’t need full clarity — obedience comes before understanding
Staying in the creative space reveals growth, patterns, and purpose
Honoring intuition is another way of honoring God

🎧 Listener Prompt (CTA)
Ask yourself today:
What activity makes me feel most connected to God — and how often am I making space for it?

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Books Mentioned:
- The Science of Being Great by Wallace D. Wattles
- The Way of The Superior Man by David Deida
- Outwitting the Devil by Napoleon Hill

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Are you the kind of creative who loves experimenting but struggles to finish, or someone who finishes fast but wonders if the work could be better? In this episode of the Grae Area Podcast, we break down a powerful concept from Rick Rubin’s book The Creative Act:
👉 Experimenters vs Finishers.

✨ We explore how different types of creatives approach:
✨ Art, music, painting, and songwriting
✨ Deadlines, flow state, and procrastination
✨ Perfectionism vs progress
✨ Knowing when something is actually “finished”
✨ This conversation is raw, funny, and deeply relatable for anyone navigating the creative process.
✨ Whether you’re an artist, musician, writer, or creative entrepreneur, this episode will help you understand how you create—so you can create better.

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NEW MUSIC From The Grae Area:
"Til Shiloh" - BN.Breeze https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1JPl3fVfnc
"Ambivert" - Daman((I)) https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n3_thKTY7zd6AkpfpUdfW82ZRqDlUwFlU&si=FjyDUdhkYk-nwpWN
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Watch Love, The Creative Black Woman Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JfX9E9qJPs&list=PLQ6wLxouRFyIPafHL1zOx4eJwuw8G7VTP

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In this episode, we dive deep into the idea of unfair advantages—and why avoiding them might actually be holding you back. From personality and perspective to connections, creativity, and upbringing, everyone has something that gives them an edge.

The conversation explores why we often downplay our strengths, how guilt and the need for “fairness” keep us stuck, and what changes when we finally lean into what makes us us. This episode is a powerful reminder that your advantages aren’t something to hide—they’re something to use.

If you’ve ever felt uncomfortable standing out, succeeding too easily, or being “ahead,” this episode will challenge you to rethink everything.

Tune in as we unpack:
✨ Everyone has unfair advantages—even if they don’t look the same
✨ Avoiding your strengths doesn’t make life fairer, it makes it harder
✨ Guilt and fear of outshining others often block growth
✨ Gifts, talents, personality, and perspective can all be unfair advantages
✨ Life isn’t about equal starting points—it’s about using your piece on the board
✨ Leaning into who you are makes life easier, freer, and more fulfilling
✨ You don’t owe anyone smaller versions of yourself

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NEW MUSIC From The Grae Area:
"Til Shiloh" - BN.Breeze https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1JPl3fVfnc
"Ambivert" - Daman((I)) https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n3_thKTY7zd6AkpfpUdfW82ZRqDlUwFlU&si=FjyDUdhkYk-nwpWN
"I'll Let You" - ShakoyahD. https://linktr.ee/jusmeshakoyahd

Buy Our Music
ShakoyahD. https://www.even.biz/r/i-ll-let-you
Daman((I)) https://www.even.biz/r/ambivert-the-introversion

Stream our music
---- ShakoyahD.'s Music: https://www.youtube.com/@JusMeShakoyahD?sub_confirmation=1
---- BN.Breeze's Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGRB9b-Uzqc
---- Daman((I))'s Music: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaK2HyQjSIhF80nyf5x0sMBKQeQZjkUxg&si=r0MwGoUXsYdqHSJQ

Watch Love, The Creative Black Woman Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JfX9E9qJPs&list=PLQ6wLxouRFyIPafHL1zOx4eJwuw8G7VTP

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