Multi-Passionate Creatives on the Rise: An Interview Series Hey Nothando! I’m so excited to have you here on the blog for the revival of my “Multi-passionate Creatives on the Rise” interview series. You’ve been such a light over in the Creative Abundance Tribe Facebook community and I’m excited to get to know more about your […]

How many times have you had a great idea, got things in motion, and then ran out of steam? A new project feels so exciting in the beginning right?! (I see you nodding your head.) But once the initial excitement wears off, we multi-passionate creatives often become so bogged down in the details of everything […]

MULTI-PASSIONATE CREATIVE ENTREPRENEUR | TIPS FOR LAUNCHING YOUR CREATIVE BUSINESS   Today I’m excited to bring you a guest post from my friend and fellow creative, Roxanne McClaren. After having the pleasure of being a guest on Roxanne’s podcast, We’re All Creative (tune into our interview here), I invited Roxanne to share her top tips […]

How I launched my Digital Shop in under 30 days | Multi-Passionate Creative | Joi Knows How Launching a digital shop felt like the perfect next step in my business. I knew I wanted to create products that I didn’t have to physically ship myself while providing resources to support multi-passionates. From the outside looking […]

5 Things to Try When You’re in a Creative Rut | Multi-passionate Creatives | Joi Knows How I like to think of creativity as ocean waves; there are ebbs and flows. One day you feel inspired, creative ideas rushing in and crashing to shore. The next day you experience a lull, the still quiet of […]

All multi-passionate creative entrepreneurs need reminders to rest, let go of what others think, and share their gifts with the world. These (super cute) creative affirmations are perfect for your Pinterest boards or as screen savers for your phone! | From the Joi Knows How Blog

Much like burnout, creative exhaustion is an unshakable feeling of overwhelm and anxiety that occurs from committing to too many creative projects at one time. These commitments can be your personal projects, collaborations, client work, or a mix of all of the above.

Multi-Passionate Creatives on the Rise is an interview series featuring solopreneurs and side hustlers, who’ve achieved success while pursuing multiple ventures.

Today is my 30th birthday. I may not be on the Forbes 30 under 30 list, but that doesn’t mean that I can’t celebrate everything I’ve accomplished up to this point.

When I think of community, I think of safety, comfort, encouragement, and showing up consistently to connect. How could I create that, not just for myself, but for all the people who were waking up to the fact that they too are multi-passionate creatives? It’s not enough to write about starting a tribe, or wishing for one and hoping it will manifest. I knew I had to take action and make it happen.

If our culture is all about embracing diversity than why does being multi-passionate still make our society so uncomfortable? Why are we plagued by the phrase, “Jack of all trades, master of none?”   There has to be a more inclusive outlook.

I challenge you to say these affirmations out loud to yourself for the next several days, and see if you notice a boost in your creative confidence.

Blogging is much more than creating good content and driving traffic to my site. Find out what one year of blogging has taught me, how it has shaped me and continues to show me new parts of myself.

Water is life, and fruit infusions are the “ah-ha” moment your water has been waiting for. Learn my favorite fruit and herb water infusions that you can easily make at home.

In the plant community, people tend to be so warm and friendly. Connecting with a fellow plant-lover by sending a plant care package is a unique and fun way to make even stronger connections. You really ought to try it! This post shares everything you need to know about sending a plant care package.