Creativity & Anxiety: Finding Harmony in the Creative Chaos featuring Dr. Bobbi Ballard

In this episode, we delve into a topic that's near and dear to many of us in the creative world – anxiety. As creatives, we often find ourselves walking a fine line between passion and anxiety, and Dr. Bobbi Ballard and I explore this delicate balance. We touch upon the heightened sensitivity and intuition that creative individuals possess, likening it to having antennas finely tuned to the world's energy and stimuli.Our conversation explores the dilemma faced by artists and multi-passionate creatives. On one hand, the anxiety that stems from not creating is all too real, but on the other hand, the vulnerability of sharing our creations can be equally daunting. We discuss how being part of a supportive community of like-minded creatives can provide comfort and encouragement, allowing us to step into vulnerability before taking the leap into the public eye.But that's not all – we also dig into a crucial distinction between the normal nervousness that often accompanies creative work and clinical anxiety. Bobbi shares her insights on how to differentiate between the two and offers guidance on seeking help when anxiety begins to impede daily life.Join us as we navigate the fine line between creativity and anxiety, sharing stories, insights, and strategies to help you thrive as a creative individual.Dr. Bobbi Ballard (she/her) is a psychologist and an artist. At various times, she's been a drummer in post-punk bands, cellist, floral designer, painter, knitter, and jewelry maker. Bobbi is currently neck-deep in digital art and repeating designs in Adobe Illustrator. Her doctoral dissertation research studied musical performance anxiety in rock musicians. It was inspired by her own musical performance anxiety, as well as talking to other bands about their experiences with anxiety. Being creative is a part of what keeps Dr. Ballard healthy and thriving. Bobbi's favorite part of her work as a psychologist is connecting with people and helping them suffer less and experience increased creativity, joy and ease.Get Bobbi's FREE download: "Anxious Artist's 1-Minute Mindset Shift" to learn a 3-step process to get unstuck from anxiety that can be implemented in 1 minute.Bobbi's IGTJ's Coaching IGTJ's Art IGhttps://www.tjwalshcoaching.com/Host & Producer: TJ WalshEngineer: Daisy James