The Tillage Podcast

January often comes with pressure to start fresh, set big goals, and move fast, but what if this season is asking you to slow down instead?
In this episode, Stacie Martinez of The Lucky Bandana opens up about honoring your season when your body, energy, or circumstances require a gentler pace.
Together, we chat about releasing unrealistic timelines, redefining productivity, and letting go of comparison, especially when healing, burnout, or uncertainty are part of the picture. This episode offers permission to move slower, listen to your body, and trust that rest and care are not setbacks, but essential parts of a sustainable creative life.
If January feels heavy or different than expected, this conversation is a reminder: you’re not behind. 🧡🐌

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In this heartfelt episode, I explore one of the hardest questions creative entrepreneurs face: When do I push myself, and when do I pause?
After walking through a personally challenging season, I am opening up about what it really means to practice self-love with discernment—the delicate balance between following through on your commitments and giving yourself permission to rest.
You’ll learn how to identify whether your current season calls for action or stillness, how to let go of unnecessary guilt, and why pausing doesn’t mean quitting...it’s actually a vital part of growth.
✨ In this episode, you’ll discover:
Why true self-love requires discernment

How to let go of guilt around slowing down or taking breaks

A mental exercise to lighten your mental “backpack” and release pressure

If you’ve been feeling the weight of doing it all and wondering how to care for yourself without losing momentum, this episode will help you reconnect to your intuition, redefine productivity, and find peace in the pause.

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In this inspiring episode, New York–based abstract artist Meg Indy shares her journey from watercolor beginnings in a college dorm to painting large-scale works that now grace homes and galleries across the city. Meg opens up about how rediscovering her childlike wonder has shaped her creative process and how you can do the same.
Together, we explore the importance of reconnecting with your inner child, embracing messy creativity, and giving yourself permission to play again.
If you’ve ever felt blocked, burnt out, or disconnected from your creative joy, this conversation will remind you that freedom lives in the process, not the perfection.
What You’ll Learn:
✨ How your childhood passions can guide your creative path today

✨ The power of an intentional “artist date” to spark new inspiration

✨ Why giving yourself permission to make a mess leads to authentic art

✨ How to overcome perfectionism, fear of failure, and creative paralysis

✨ Practical ways to create an environment that supports deep creative flow

Whether you’re an artist, entrepreneur, or someone craving more joy in your work, this episode is your invitation to embrace the twists, turns, and beautiful mess of making. 🧡

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Do you have big ideas but struggle to follow through?
In this episode of The Tillage Podcast, we’re talking about what it really takes to become the kind of person your creative dreams can depend on. Not more motivation. Not another planner. But learning how to show up for your goals the way you would show up for a boss, a deadline, or anyone else who’s counting on you.
We dive into why so many creatives are great at dreaming but get stuck in the doing. Why it’s easier to keep promises to clients than to ourselves. And how confidence doesn’t show up before action...it’s built through action. You’ll learn how to rebuild your track record, create goals that are actually aligned (not just “shoulds”), and start becoming someone your future self can rely on.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
✨What it means to become a trustworthy employee in your own business

✨The difference between aligned goals and “I should be doing this” goals

✨How to rebuild belief in yourself through small, consistent actions

This episode is an invitation to stop doubting whether you can and start proving that you will.

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If you’ve ever pushed yourself past your limits because you love what you do, this episode will feel like a deep exhale. In this episode, I sit down with Amy Frazer of Keller Design Co. to talk about the realities of overworking, burnout, and finding balance in your creative business. Amy shares her journey from corporate design roles at Old Navy and Nike to building a slower, more intentional life and business rooted in purpose not pressure.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
✨ The hidden emotional roots of overworking and burnout

✨ How to set boundaries without losing your passion

✨ Why rest is not a reward but a rhythm

✨ How slowing down can lead to more creative freedom

This conversation is a reminder that you can love what you do without losing yourself in it and that real success is found in balance, not burnout. 🧡

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