The Creative Diaries Podcast
The Creative Diaries Podcast
Podcast Description
Are you a creative looking for real, unfiltered insights into the creative journey? Creative Diaries is the podcast for you! Hosted by designer Dimitra Tzanos, each week we dive into the human side of creativity, exploring the highs, lows, and everything in between. Through honest conversations with designers, artists, and dreamers, we uncover the challenges, breakthroughs, and lessons that shape their paths. From mindset and the creative process to branding & marketing, and the role of emerging tools like AI, this podcast offers actionable takeaways to help you grow. Tune in each week for inspiration, fresh perspectives, and the encouragement you need to keep creating.
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The podcast focuses on the emotional and practical aspects of creativity, addressing themes such as personal growth, overcoming limiting beliefs, imposter syndrome, resilience in the face of rejection, and competition among artists. Episodes include discussions on strategies for navigating self-doubt, the impact of social media, and celebrating personal milestones, with practical advice to enhance listeners' own creative journeys.
Are you a creative looking for real, unfiltered insights into the creative journey? Creative Diaries is the podcast for you! Hosted by designer Dimitra Tzanos, each week we dive into the human side of creativity, exploring the highs, lows, and everything in between. Through honest conversations with designers, artists, and dreamers, we uncover the challenges, breakthroughs, and lessons that shape their paths. From mindset and the creative process to branding & marketing, and the role of emerging tools like AI, this podcast offers actionable takeaways to help you grow. Tune in each week for inspiration, fresh perspectives, and the encouragement you need to keep creating.
In this conversation, Dimitra and Nafsika explore the emotional, personal, and professional journey of pivoting from architecture to limited-edition prints. Nafsika shares how her artistic path began as a side project—creating Christmas cards for clients—and slowly evolved into a more intentional form of expression. They discuss the contrast between structured, client-driven design work and the vulnerability of creating personal art, touching on discipline, self-doubt, and the courage required to take creative risks. This episode reveals the internal shifts needed to redefine success and carve out space for personal vision amidst professional obligations.
Takeaways
Pivoting in a creative career requires courage, clarity, and a willingness to embrace uncertainty.
Client-driven work provides structure; personal artistic work demands self-discipline.
Freedom in creativity can be both liberating and intimidating.
Personal limitations can be more challenging than external ones.
Making space for “play” often means unlearning deeply ingrained beliefs about productivity.
Invitations from others (like Nafsika’s first exhibition) can act as powerful catalysts for change.
Artistic flow requires clearing space mentally, emotionally, and logistically.
Years of side projects can reveal hidden creative direction worth pursuing.
It’s okay to take your time—creative expansion doesn’t need to be rushed.
Embracing a new direction can reconnect you with joy, purpose, and deeper self-expression.
Useful links to Nafsika’s work
Nafsika’s Instagram
See Nafsika’s Prints
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