Feeling burned out in your creative business? Here’s how to reignite your spark
Have you ever been so busy running your business that you forgot to actually do the thing you love most?
The thing that made you start this whole wild ride in the first place?
Yeah. That thing.
That OMG-if-I-could-just-do-this-and-make-money-for-it-I’d-lose-my-damn-mind dream.
We all forget sometimes.
It’s sneaky, but that’s burnout in a creative business. It’s not laziness or failure, it’s losing sight of what matters most.
So let’s talk about it, because we all need the reminder, how to bring the juice back to your business.
Not through a formula. But through a remembering.
What happens when you lose the spark?
Let’s rewind.
Remember the version of you who first decided to turn your creativity into a business?
Maybe you thought:
“Holy shit. I’m going to try. Wait, I’m actually doing this. I am putting myself OUT there.”
It was thrilling. Scary. Electrifying.
But then maybe you started doing all the “right” things:
Built the website
Followed the strategy you read about
Scheduled the content
Took the courses
Then tweaked and repeated all of the above.
And somewhere along the way, the juice quietly slipped out the back door.
Signs of burnout in your creative business
You’re not alone if you’ve felt:
Guilt for avoiding your desk but zero motivation to sit down (or even guilt for not doing enough, even though you’ve been working all day)
Drawn to a new idea but pulled in 17 directions instead
Caught in a “research” scroll spiral that leaves you more drained than inspired
Addicted to learning new strategies that never stick
Like the “right” answer is out there, if you could just find that plan
This isn’t laziness or flakiness.
It’s what happens when we override our intuition with external pressure.
And it’s a clear sign it’s time to come back home…to yourself.
The Juicy Business Framework
A Creative Re-centering Practice for Entrepreneurs
This isn’t a step-by-step blueprint. It’s a gentle reminder.
A practice of re-remembering what truly lights you up, and letting that lead.
Because strategy that comes from the outside and overrides your intuition will always lead to burnout.
But when you ground yourself back into your creative spark?
Business starts to flow again.
1. Creative Spark
What lights you up? What makes your work feel like you?
This is the heartbeat of your business. When you lose contact with it, everything becomes effortful.
Ask yourself:
What’s one project or activity that leaves me more energized than when I started?
2. Gentle Systems
The structures that hold your creativity, without crushing it.
Systems don’t have to be rigid.
They can be soft, supportive, and custom-built for the way your brain works.
Try:
Working with your energy, not the clock
Using body doubling, gamification, or novelty
Designing a schedule that feels flexible and spacious, not stressful
Ask yourself:
What’s one part of your business that feels ‘grind-y’ right now? What would make it feel a touch juicier (more playful, nurturing, fun, meaningful)?
3. Intuitive Strategy (Your Treasure Map)
Strategy should never override your instinct.
When you move from inspiration instead of obligation, momentum comes naturally.
You already know more than you think you do.
Ask yourself:
What’s something I’ve been waiting to do until “everything is perfect” or I “feel ready”? What is my gut telling me is the very next move?
Small shifts = big ripples
This most definitely isn’t a sign that you’re meant to quit.
You don’t have to burn it all down to feel better.
Sometimes the magic is in the tiniest, juiciest adjustment.
Try:
Booking a creative date with yourself
Blocking off your best brain hours for the deep stuff
Making something fun & creative for no purpose other than creativity
Choosing one aligned project to focus on for the next month
These small shifts can be the catalyst for reigniting your creativity.
Most of all?
Let your business be a reminder that you are actively living your dream!
A final spark of inspiration
Close your eyes for a sec.
Picture the version of you who started this business.
How she felt. What she dreamed.
Now picture you today.
Still here. Still trying. Still showing up.
That’s courage!
That’s creativity.
That’s the juice.
And you’ve still got it.
Let’s bring it back where it belongs: front and center.
want to turn that spark into a full-on fire?
If something in this post lit you up - maybe a flicker of excitement, maybe a deep exhale - that’s your intuition talking.
This is exactly what I help creatives do through 1:1 coaching: untangle the noise, reconnect to your spark, and build a business that actually feels like your favorite day.
Whether you need a clarity reset, ongoing support, or just want to feel excited about your business again, you’ll find all the ways we can work together here.
