S2EP10 Breaking the Starving Artist Mindset

We're diving into a topic that stirs up a lot of mixed feelings: the "starving artist" mindset. That belief that real art has to come with sacrifice—financial and otherwise. Together, we’re taking a hard look at how this mindset seeps into our creative work, influencing how we see our own worth and what we’re "allowed" to earn.

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Chapters: 

00:00 Introduction to the Starving Artist Mindset

03:56 Understanding the Starving Artist Mindset

06:05 The Irony of Money Fixation

09:36 The Vicious Cycle of Being Chronically Underpaid

14:20 Separating Self-Worth from Income

This episode is also available on Youtube. Watch it here:

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About Betty

Betty Xie is a creative and career coach for creatives. Her 1:1 coaching program has helped photographers, filmmakers, visual artists, arts leaders, and arts consultants to design and implement intentional growth in their practice so that they can make their art and make happier money. Check out her 1:1 coaching programs here: www.xiebetty.com/coaching

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