How happy are you willing to be? Do you ever accidentally sabotage your own efforts? In this episode I talk about my experience with "Upper Limits", as described by Gay Hendricks in his incredible book "The Big Leap". In it is the idea that everyone has a "set point" of happiness, an inner level of happiness that they think someone like them should be able to expect. When your experience expands beyond that, your subconscious mind "freak out" and send you into fight or flight because you're venturing into unknown territory. This is when your "inner saboteur" may come out to start a fight, fixate on something unnecessarily, get sick, etc. This happens because you were so happy you didn't know how to handle it! So you unconsciously do something to take yourself down a notch or two so you can feel normal and safe.

So how do you increase your set point of happiness? First start by understanding the Four Hidden Barriers that might keep you back, (explained in detail in The Big Leap) and use nervous system regulation methods to calm down every time you get triggered. I explain how to use the nervous system methods in detail.

I finish by giving you my best exercise for imaging a bright new future and getting your subconscious mind used to it :)

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In this episode I talk about many aspects of time - the bittersweet experience of hitting milestones with my children, the midlife crisis I had when I wasn't making my art, and what I've found it takes to be happy with the passage of time.

Basically, if your actions are in alignment with your values and you are fulfilling your creative needs, then you are going to be relaxed about the passage of time. If not, then something needs to change - immediately!

I also talk about linear vs. holistic time and empowered ways of thinking about time. Hope you enjoy it!

If you enjoyed this episode, definitely tune in every Friday because I will be releasing a new episode each week.

This is episode is about how to process big, shocking negative events in your world and ultimately turn them to your advantage. This is in response to a big event that happened in my life this week. I won't share what it is because it affects other people too - but I am absolutely sharing the techniques I have used to process it and get my mindset back where I want it to be within just a couple of days. I have benefitted from the experience - I am more clear in my desires, more trusting of myself, and more committed to my goals than ever before. Now I can see the opportunity in this situation clearly and I'm really excited about it. The techniques I've used aren't hard and can benefit you today. I hope you enjoy the story!

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Did you know that the future you are committed to is what shapes your current reality? Most people think the past shapes your present, but the opposite is true.

This episode is about how to use the cutting edge psychology that Dr. Benjamin Hardy talks about in his book Be Your Future Self Now and the manifesting wisdom of Abraham Hicks to bring your dreams into reality.

It is literally the way I have created my current life, which was a pie-in-the-sky dream only few years ago. This stuff works!!!!

If you enjoyed this episode, definitely tune in every Friday because I will be releasing a new episode each week.

If you're interested in a conversation on how you can bring more abundance into your creative life, leave a review of this podcast, take a screenshot of it and email it to jenny@jennykiehn.com. I'll invite you to a free group coaching class about exactly that!

In this episode, I explain how to optimize the time and space to get more out of your creativity. This is the easiest way to increase your productivity by 50% or more.

I talk about working out which time of day works best for you, reorganizing your schedule to accommodate it, getting enough sleep, eating healthy food, clearing out your studio so it's a fresh, clean space to work, and of course setting up your space each day so you get in and work on the most important thing with no distractions. I also give tips for important things to have in your studio to help you remember your "why" even when you're wobbling a bit.

I have made a couple of changes this summer which have been a complete game changer for me. 1) I reorganized my family's schedule so I can get up and work in the very early morning and 2) I'm taking my rest and sleep much more seriously. My productivity has shot up. It's so exciting!

If you enjoyed this episode, definitely tune in every Friday because I will be releasing a new episode each week.

If you're interested in a conversation on how you can bring more abundance into your creative life, leave a review of this podcast, take a screenshot of it and email it to jenny@jennykiehn.com. I'll invite you to a free group coaching class about exactly that!

This is a podcast about how to find time and space when you think there isn't any. There is always time and space for creativity, you just have to use your creativity to find it.

I start out by telling the story about how I rearranged my family's schedule this summer to support my painting, then I went way back to how I rearranged my life to make art when I had a full time job, started a family, and ultimately had four little kids in five years. If you're willing to rearrange things and give up the good for the great, there is always time to be found.

There is always space to be found too - I tell the story about how I converted a tiny closet in our London flat to be my studio, how I used to work out of a cardboard box during my kid's nap times, how I rented a shelf in my friend's studio and went there for two hours every Sunday morning because that was the only time I could get childcare. There is always space, you might just have to think a little differently to find it.

Then, at the end I touch on the mindset you need when you finally do get the space and time you want. Space and time after years of longing can be just as hard as not having it! The main thing is to keep it light and aim to make small things in volume. You've got to walk before you can run. Even if you hate the little piece of art you made, there is still value in making it. The good artwork comes later, after you've made more.

Just have faith. Making your art again will give you energy, not take it away. You've got this. It's easier than you think, just stay light about it.

I began recording this podcast thinking I would talk about how to optimize your space and time to be more productive - then I realized there was a deeper issue I needed to speak to. Next week's session will be about optimizing. There's something to look forward to!

If you enjoyed this episode, definitely tune in every Friday because I will be releasing a new episode each week.

If you're interested in a conversation on how you can bring more abundance into your creative life, leave a review of this podcast, take a screenshot of it and email it to jenny@jennykiehn.com. I'll invite you to a free group coaching class about exactly that!

Have you ever been on the right path for you and then wandered off? Yeah, it happens all the time right? Best case scenario you go down a rabbit hole, hopefully learn something, then come up and realize you need to center yourself to get back on the track. Or worse, you get really frustrated and blocked. Or much worse, you get caught up in what other people think you should do and spend lots of time chasing the wrong thing.

What if there was an easier way? What if you could meet obstacles and have the grace to orient your way around them without going off on a wild goose chase? This episode is about the fine tuning you can do to pull back from frustration and find the path with ease. It just takes one little trick and a little bit of faith. And oh my goodness, it works! When you get this dialed in, the results come fast!

If you enjoyed this episode, definitely tune in every Friday because I will be releasing a new episode each week.

If you're interested in a conversation on how you can bring more abundance into your creative life, leave a review of this podcast, take a screenshot of it and email it to jenny@jennykiehn.com. I'll invite you to a free group coaching class about exactly that!

In this episode, I talk about how to navigate the highs and lows you experience when building a business you are passionate about. This is such an important episode!

The more you desire for your dream to come true, the more it hurts when you get a setback or when you notice how far you are from your goal. That's why it's incredibly important to put routines in place that steady you.

In this episode I explain some things that help you get through the struggles when you have them and talk about longer term practices you can put in place to steady yourself.

I also recommend "The Magic" by Rhonda Byrne, which is a structured gratitude practice that just takes a few minutes every morning and evening. It is gold!

If you enjoyed this episode, definitely tune in every Friday because I will be releasing a new episode each week.

If you're interested in a conversation on how you can bring more abundance into your creative life, leave a review of this podcast, take a screenshot of it and email it to jenny@jennykiehn.com. I'll invite you to a free group coaching class about exactly that!