How to Embrace Overwhelm

8 clear steps for artists, creators and sensitive souls

Dear Artist,

As an artist or creator, overwhelm is not just inevitable—it’s essential.

Because being an artist or a creator means having a vision of something that doesn’t exist yet. And bringing that vision to life often requires stepping outside of your comfort zone and taking risks.

—> It’s about diving deep into the heart of who you are, finding a piece of your soul, and having the courage and tenacity to bring that piece out into the world.

It’s an unorthodox (and sometimes scary) path.

From my conversations with hundreds of artists, I know that the nature of this path means that many of us have incredibly open hearts—and that sensitivity makes us more vulnerable to overwhelm.

So instead of pretending that overwhelm doesn’t exist, we need to embrace it as a part of the process. By recognizing it, we can find the tools, communities, and systems that allow us to navigate it in a way that feels authentic and sustainable.

As someone who walks this path, there are so many times where I’ve fallen into the trap of overwhelm. More times than I could count. And in the past, those “storms” (as I like to call them) would sometimes last weeks, or even months.

But through trial and error, I’ve learned tools and systems that help me weather the storms within a day or two. And below, I’m sharing my personal 8-part system for dealing with overwhelm.

As a fellow creator, I want to share this system with you. My goal isn’t for you to copy it exactly, but perhaps a handful of the steps will resonate and help you develop your own way of managing overwhelm.

Today’s class is in the MediClass format: part guided meditation, part lesson, part storytelling. And as always, you’ll find a journaling prompt below to help you reflect, integrate, and go deeper.

If you have any questions, I’m always here to help.

Big love,

D

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8 Steps To Help You Embrace Overwhelm As A Creator

Hit play on the audio below to start the MediClass. I share a personal story about how I regain balance in my life, my 8-part system for handling the storms with grace, and a gentle meditation to help you release overwhelm. The journaling prompt is in the next section below.