This is Season Four, Episode Three. The overwhelm episode. Overwhelm is a common trap for creative entrepreneurs caught in an underearning cycle. What can you do when you're knee deep in a project (or multiple projects) and have to keep going? Lisa shares what she learned running her first (and only) 10-mile foot race about how to keep momentum when you get overwhelmed.

This is the second episode in a Summer-long series that deals with different aspects and triggers for underearning. If you want to take this learning deeper, consider joining Overcoming Underearning for Creative Entrepreneurs.

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Show Notes

01:06 - How running The Crim (as an overweight 26-year old) gave me a new perspective on dealing with overwhelm.

03:38 - The importance of a finish line in a race (and your work).

07:12 - The "Heartbreak Hill" of overwhelm, and how to get from the start to the finish through even the toughest part of your "race" - even if it's not sexy.

12:15 - Why running together is a different race than running alone, and how that impacts the way you deal with overwhelm.

17:11 - The reasons the 3 creative types can't give up control or accept help - and how to see things differently.

20:14 - The art of delegation - it may not be what you think it is.

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Credits & Sponsors

Mentioned in this episode:

• Accountability Club - our support community for creative entrepreneurs
• The Crim Festival of Races

Music: "Welcome to the Show" by Kevin MacLeod
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0