The Creative Juice Podcast

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I’ve built a thriving illustration business in small pockets of time, and now I help artists, makers and creatives grow their business with sustainable systems and intentional strategy.

27 \/\/ The Comparison Cycle (And How to Get Out)

First Published: November 11th 2025

This one’s for the creatives who are spiralling. If you’ve ever looked around and thought, “Am I behind?” …then this episode is a perspective-resetting chat, you didn’t know you needed!

Today I’ll be unpacking the comparison trap: why it happens, what it does to your creative momentum, and, more importantly…how to move through it. I’m sharing a real moment from my own journey, plus signs to look for when you’re stuck in the scroll cycle, and how to come back to your version of success.You’re just on your own timeline, you’re definitely not behind. 


What We Cover in This Episode:

Why we feel behind even when we’re not

What success actually looks like (spoiler: it’s not just numbers)

How to spot a comparison spiral before it derails your day

A few powerful mindset shifts to reframe your creative timeline

Systems that help you stay grounded in your own progress


Key Takeaways:

  1. You’re not behind, you’re probably just in a different season.

  2. Scrolling on instagram for hours isn’t research…and you know it!

  3. The goal isn’t doing more, it’s building systems that serve you at your pace


Mentioned in this Episode:

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Links & Resources:

My Creative Hub

(the all-in-one dashboard that helps you price for profit, stay organised, and run your creative business with confidence)

Systeme*

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Community

(Subscribe to my Substack to read articles about growing your Creative Business and join the conversation)


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