Resting Biz Face

Sep 26 2024

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Welcome to the Resting Biz Face Podcast!
This podcast for you if you're a writer, creative business owner or service provider!

I'm Michelle Allen. I'm a writer, producer and creative consultant and I'm aka the Infinite Upstart!

I'm also the Co-founder of Ironclad Creative, a Community Interest Company that aims to support writers & theatre-makers in the business of making art!

As you may have already guessed, I'm wildly neurodivergent and so need a lot of rest. Resting and shifting away from hustle is something I've had a love hate relationship with for a while - and believe me, resting is hard when your neurodivergent brain wants you to do ALL THE THINGS!

Ultimately, we all know that productivity culture is no good for anyone - so I want you (and I) to slow down a little, rest in a way that works for us, and be magnificently successful AT THE SAME TIME!

This podcast will mix thought awareness tools, mindset reframing hacks and creativity prompts with practical strategy, systems and processes which will allow you to build a way of working and creating that is truly independent to you.

Let's get you more income, more clients and more creativity without the burn out, the overwhelm, and the boredom!

Let's get your Resting Biz Face on!

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74. What if you JUST want to be creative?

Sep 26 2024 27 mins

This week I'm diving into the question I keep getting from creatives, artists and writers:What if I just want to be left alone to be creative? It feels sometimes like we have to be an expert at all the things: marketing, business, sales, social media and strategy when really we just want to spend the day making art.I'll be chatting about my thoughts around this and giving you some

73. When to use TIME PRESSURE and when NOT to as a creative business owner

Sep 17 2024 26 mins

The latest episode of Resting Biz Face is out now! In this episode I'm talking about taking time and managing your time. We're talking about it in a few different ways today:The benefit of adding time pressure and ticking clocks to narrativesThe reason for adding time pressure to your businessThe ethical considerations for using time urgency and stepping away from pressure sales! T

72. The THREE biggest things that keep writers & creative biz owners stuck in their heads

Sep 11 2024 41 mins

In this episode I'm talking about the THREE things that will keep you in your own head rather than take action as a writer or as a creative business owner! This episode is full of ways to reframe those barriers and shift you into doing the things! And, don't forget, next week we start BOOK CAMP! I've shifted the time a little to make it even more wonderful, but if the time isn't wo

71. MINDSET shifts around RESTING and SHOULDING

Sep 05 2024 35 mins

In this week's episode I'm talking all about reducing the SHOULD and switching your mindset when it comes to rest and work. Also I'm chatting about Book Camp - my new group programme! Book Camp is for you if you're looking to spend the next six months GETTING you where you want to go with your writing! BOOK CAMP Details:Dates: 17th Sept 2024Times: 1PM BST / 8AM ET / 7AM CT / 5AM PT

70. The benefits of BOOK CAMP!

Aug 27 2024 27 mins

In this week's episode I'm talking all about the JOY of joining a group programme... and, wouldn't you know it, that's just what I'm offering too. BOOK CAMP starts on Tuesday 17th Sept! Book Camp is for you if you're looking to spend the next six months GETTING you where you want to go with your writing! BOOK CAMP Details:Dates: 17th Sept 2024Times: 1PM BST / 8AM ET / 7AM CT / 5AM

69. Get that creative SPARK back!

Aug 23 2024 28 mins

Feeling a little spark-less when it comes to your creativity?Let's chat about it.This week I'm talking getting back to your creativity. We'll be exploring why it's not happening for you - and what to do about it. I'm also chatting about my BRAND NEW PROGRAMME BOOK CAMP—a focused, six month coaching group designed to help you bring your writing project to life. Whether it’s a no

68. Being Anti-Hustle! A chat with Shannon Whaley!

Aug 15 2024 67 mins

I'm so excited to bring this episode to you this week!This is a recording of the live chat I had with Shannon Whaley this week. If you're not aware of who this powerhouse is - well, where have you been? Shannon Whaley is the host of The Anti-Hustle Business Podcast! She's my business coach and I wanted to chat to her about WHY I'm her client.I've decided to share this here because

67. Tips to help when you're stalling

Aug 06 2024 29 mins

In this episode I'm chatting about ways to stay focused and productive when you're really, really busy!Manage Distractions: Strategies to stay focused, no matter where you are.Stop, drop & journal: How journaling can help you to pause.Boundaries & Blocking: How to set boundaries with other people and your own inbox.Enjoy it! And remember to share with someone you think migh

66. The ART of REST (A BTS Episode)

Jul 29 2024 16 mins

In this episode of the Resting Biz Face Podcast, I chat BTS about how I'm struggling to rest - even though I have this podcast! I'll chat about the importance of integrating rest into our busy lives, especially for neurodivergent people.I share my personal journey, discussing the challenges of balancing work and rest, and my attempts to prioritise rest over hustle. I reflect on the

65. More than enough, never too much!

Jul 22 2024 23 mins

In this episode, I'm chatting about empowering concept of "More Than Enough, Never Too Much." Join me as I discuss how this mindset shift can transform your approach to money, success, and self-worth.Remember to SUBSCRIBE, RATE and REVIEW! And if you haven't signed up to the newsletter - do it now! ;) Support the showFind out more about Michelle Allen & Infinite Upstart www.inf