How to Grow Your Creative Business as a Sensitive and Neurodivergent Person

"In my late 20s, I realized that I just couldn't work for somebody else anymore. It was becoming increasingly difficult to meet the demands of a workplace of having to go and be in a certain place every day, and having to sort of mask all the time and hide the needs that I had.

“And I know this will be familiar to a lot of the people listening to this today."

This Creative Mind Audio is an excerpt from a much longer Highly Sensitive and Neurodivergent Podcast by Julie Bjelland, LMFT (link below).

Learn about her ongoing free class: Growing a Heart-Centered Online Business You Love in List of Free webinars for Highly Sensitive People.

Also learn about her course How to Grow a Heart-Centered Online Business - see List of Courses.

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From the original Summary of the podcast episode:

"Ellie Trier, a contemporary artist and illustrator, shares her journey of starting and growing a business to support her artistic talents. She discusses her experience as a neurodivergent person and how it influences her business.

"Ellie emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and self-care in managing her energy levels and avoiding burnout.

"She also provides tips for managing sensory sensitivities and finding alternative mediums for artistic expression.

"Additionally, Ellie shares her insights on being comfortable in front of a camera and the importance of practice and setting boundaries.”

Continued below with a summary of topics, video of Trier in her studio in Copenhagen, plus links to the full episode, and resources on developing a business.

More from the notes for the full podcast Episode 188: Growing a Business to Support Our Creativity with Neurodivergent Artist, Eli Trier, hosted by Andrea Weber, from The Highly Sensitive and Neurodivergent Podcast by Julie Bjelland, LMFT.

Takeaways

“Self-awareness and self-care are crucial for managing energy levels and avoiding burnout in a business.

Exploring alternative mediums can help artists with sensory sensitivities find ways to express their creativity without discomfort.

Practice and setting boundaries are key to becoming comfortable in front of a camera and sharing one's artistic journey with others.

Being neurodivergent can provide unique strengths and perspectives that can be leveraged in business.” ...

Learn more about Elinor Trier at her website.

Tour of her studio

Podcast host Andrea Weber is "the Business Group and Events Co-ordinator for the Sensitive Empowerment Community and founder of Expansive Happiness®. Andrea provides encouragement and practical strategies for environmental sensitivity management through her self-paced program, articles and posts, helping people navigate the day to day challenges of emf, chemical and mold sensitivity."

Sensitive Empowerment Community by Julie Bjelland - members have access to the Heart-Centered Business Group and many other resources.

The Sensitive Empowerment site of Julie Bjelland includes a page of Online Courses:

* Your Self-Discovery Journey

* The HSP Toolbox

* Brain Training For the Highly Sensitive Person

* Blooming Brilliantly Course

* How to Grow a Heart-Centered Online Business

Expansive Happiness site of Andrea Weber - "Creative writing and courses for highly sensitive and environmentally sensitive people."

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Related podcast episodes:

Nicola Newman says "what I’ve found after years of making things, whether it’s been producing documentaries, renovating a house, making a website, writing a book, building a heart-led business, or making a painting is this, you’ve got to trust the process. But what does that mean – trust the process?"

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