Letters From A Hopeful Creative
Episodes
A workshop, a hotline + a mini podcast 🖥 📞 🎙
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Just Jen here today popping into your feed to share 3 free resources with you that I hope can be a dose of encouragement and support in your business ...
Seven questions on making your business work best for you
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode Jen is sharing a recent free office hour recording diving into questions all about how you can build and run your business in a w...
You’re allowed to want to live more than you work
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A short and sweet solo episode from Jen today to encourage you to run your business in a way that truly works best for you and some gentle ways you ca...
How can I believe that the business I desire is possible for me?
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we dive into a letter all about how to build and grow your business at a slower and gentler pace and actually believe that it’s...
10 business rules & norms that you have permission to opt-out of
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jen here today to share the audio of a recent coaching session from inside her group program all about the rules & norms we have permission to opt-out...
A mini private podcast series for you 🐢
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A quick check-in episode from Jen to share that Sara and I will be recording new episodes together soon if you’d love to submit a letter for an upco...
Q&A: marketing, routines, & designing your business to work best for you
20 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode Jen dives into eighteen questions covering topics such as making space for the needs of your health in your business, moving from...
My business was thriving and now it’s floundering - what do I do?
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we dive into this letter from a listener:“I am a small business owner with chronic illnesses who loves your podcast tremendousl...
How Jen rebuilt her business around her capacity
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you currently feel overstretched, burned out, or like there’s not enough space for your needs and your humanness in your business? If so, today’...
Let’s talk about launching with intention & ease
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we’re switching things up a little and sharing a recap and debrief from Sara’s recent launch, the biggest lessons she learned...
An Instagram deep dive
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we dive into listener questions all about Instagram - from building engagement up, feeling hopeful and excited about the platform...
How can I create more space for my non-client work in my business?
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we dive into this letter from a listener:Lately, I've been inspired to grow my non-client work and my unpaid projects into a bigg...
How can I pick myself up and move past failure in my business?
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we dive into this letter from a listener:Please can you talk more about the failure/success connection and how we can pick oursel...
How can I build my audience in a gentle way?
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we dive into this letter from a listener:I am not great at the IG game, and I prefer to focus on sharing quality work versus crea...
A business bestie chat for Spring 🌸
19 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we catch up for spring and dive into what’s been going well in our businesses, what we’ve been finding challenging in this season,...
An office hour + free toolkit for you and your business
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jen here with two supportive resources for you today ✍🏻First up: I have made an awesome and free new toolkit called 100 Hell Yes People to suppor...
How do you handle the grief of limitations holding you back in your business?
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we dive into this letter from a listener:How do you handle navigating the grief of feeling like your chronic illness has held you...
How do my Substack and website intersect?
04 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we dive into this letter from a listener:Like a lot of people, I’ve moved my newsletter from a more traditional email software ...
Let’s talk about burnout, marketing, routines + more
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode Jen dives into twelve questions covering topics such as buiding your business in a way that honours your energetic needs, priorit...
A business bestie chat for 2024
21 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To kickstart 2024 together we sat down for a business bestie chat where we asked each other:What are your goals and desires for your business and crea...
An end of year Q&A
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, for our last episode of 2023, we’re diving into four listener questions covering stepping into a new arena in our work, feelin...
Ten gentle & joyful sales experiments to generate cashflow in your business
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is selling something that you feel overwhelmed by and often shy away from in your business? If so this episode is for you.In today’s episode Jen is ...
How can I make space for my needs in my business?
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we dive into this letter from a listener:Despite having a chronic illness, I show up fully to my clients - so how can I explain t...
Join Jen for her behind the scenes launch diary…
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As I gear up for the next enrolment of my flagship group program, Your Simple & Spacious Business, I’m sharing a behind the scenes launch diary over...
I’m running out of stamina in my business - what should I do?
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we dive into this letter from a listener:I am writing you from probably the lowest point I have encountered in my creative journe...
Is Substack right for me and my business?
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we dive into this letter from a listener:I am hanging on your every word about Substack. I just can't seem to shake this question...
How can I expand my income potential as a service based business?
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we dive into this letter from a listener:I'm an artist and graphic designer and I run a one-woman creative studio. Like Jen, I'm ...
How could I grow and nurture my audience without using Instagram?
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we dive into this letter from a listener:Over the last year, I’ve found myself becoming less and less engaged and connected to ...
How can I build a welcoming and engaged community?
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we dive into this letter from a listener:I'm building a supportive platform on Substack for therapists in private practice called...
Let’s talk about outsourcing and building a team
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we dive into this letter from a listener:Right now I’m taking a good hard look at what I can outsource in my business so that I...
Where should I focus my energy if I have limited time for marketing?
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we dive into this letter from a listener:I’m so happy you two are back! I listened to your podcast a few years ago when I was d...
What do I do when it feels like my audience have lost interest?
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we dive into this letter from a listener:I am 6 years into running my business and I feel like I’m running out of steam. The be...
We’re Back! Do You Have a Letter You’d Love Us to Dive Into?
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After a three year hiatus we are so excited to be coming back into your podcast feed today.In today’s episode we re-introduce this show after our 3 ...
Finding the courage and confidence to build the business you want to build
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is struggling to feel confident in their new business. Together they dive into the di...
How can I steer my business into something more joyful and stress-free?
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is finding more joy, ease, and freedom in their business and life during this time of...
Should I focus on creating products or building a community first?
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is struggling to decide whether to focus on creating products or building a community...
How do I refocus and adjust in my business during a crisis?
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is wondering how best they can refocus and adjust in their business during this world...
Should I keep selling in a crisis?
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is wondering how (and if) they should sell in this time while we all navigate this wo...
How do I decide where to focus next in my business?
02 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is struggling to decide where to focus next in their business. Together they dive int...
How can I go from freelancer to business owner?
18 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who wants to take the freelance career they’ve built and turn it into a thriving busine...
Let’s talk about business burnout
04 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is battling with burnout in their business and is struggling to show up and run her b...
Can I still build a business on Instagram?
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is struggling to find focus in their work and is curious as to whether or not they ca...
Ask Us Anything: Part 3
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We’re coming back from our break with another ask us anything episode, diving into topics like how to deal with a bad client experience, how to prep...
Automation, elimination, and delegation
24 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is struggling to decide what to automate, eliminate, and delegate in their business. ...
Let's talk about copycats
10 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is struggling with their work being copied online. Copycats is such a tricky subject ...
Ask Us Anything: Part 2
20 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode Sara and Jen are diving into more listener questions, from our thoughts on Instagram potentially hiding like counts, our advice f...
Ask Us Anything: Part 1
06 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode Sara and Jen are answering listener questions, from our advice for starting something new, navigating quiet seasons in business, ...
What does it actually look like to build community online?
25 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is curious about what it actually looks like to build a community online. Together th...
Mailing List Q&A
18 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode Sara and Jen are talking all things mailing lists and newsletters. Together they dive into building a mailing list, opt-in incent...
Should I invest in my business when it isn’t making any money yet?
11 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is unsure as to whether or not to invest any money into their business before it makes ...
Building your creative business during maternity leave
04 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is hoping to build her creative business during her upcoming maternity leave. Sara shar...
Let’s talk about financial uncertainty when you’re self employed
25 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is feeling anxious about becoming self employed because of the financial uncertainty that ...
Instagram Rapid Fire Q&A
18 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode Sara and Jen are celebrating the launch of Sara's first book, Hashtag Authentic, by diving into listener questions all about Instag...
When your dreams aren’t aligned with your everyday necessities
04 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is struggling to build their dream business because they're so busy doing the work that...
Do I have to be authentic and deep on Instagram to succeed?
28 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is asking whether or not they have to be authentic and deep on Instagram if they want...
When you're not sure what you want to do next
21 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is feeling burned out with blogging and is unsure of what they want to next. Together t...
To niche or not to niche?
14 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is struggling to decide whether or not their business should be more niche. Together th...
When you’re afraid that you’re never going to make it happen
07 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is afraid that they'll never actually make their business happen. Sara and Jen explore ...
How can I make working from home more enjoyable?
19 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who isn’t enjoying working from home as much as they first thought that they would. Sar...
Let's talk about comparison
12 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is struggling with comparing herself to other people in her industry, even though her b...
Should I leave behind my business for a new and exciting opportunity?
05 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who has been offered an exciting in-house role and now has to decide between that and her t...
Let’s talk about podcasting
29 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who has dreams of starting a podcast but fears that there is no place for her in the podc...
When your course doesn’t sell like you hoped it would
22 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is feeling disappointed after launching their first e-course and making less than 10 ...
How can I discover new dreams after building a successful business?
15 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who asks, once we have established a business how do we stay devoted to it? Sara and Jen ...
Let's talk about money mindset
08 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode Sara and Jen respond to two letter writers who are struggling with their money mindset in their business. Sara and Jen dive into th...
Building your creative business alongside a day job
01 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode Sara and Jen respond to two letter writers who are struggling to find the time for their side hustle alongside their day job. Sara ...
Should I start a side hustle to support my full time business?
24 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is considering starting a side hustle mentoring other artists to support her thriving c...
How can I organically grow my following online?
17 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is struggling to see any audience growth for her blog and her Instagram feed. Together ...
There is more than one way to do meaningful work in the world
10 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is struggling to decide whether or not to leave their day job in the social justice s...
Can I stay true to myself on Instagram while also being strategic?
03 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer is struggling to find a balance between being strategic on Instagram while also staying true t...
How to find the courage to share your creative work
27 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Sara and Jen respond to two letter writers who both ask, how can I find the courage to share my creative work in the face of possible ...
What do I charge for and what do I give away for free?
20 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is struggling to decide what to give away for free through their content and what t...
Let’s talk about pricing and knowing your worth
13 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer whose business is doing well but they’re still struggling to make it work financial...
When you have a blog but not a business yet
06 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is struggling with how to turn their blog into a full time business. Sara and Jen explore ...
How do you know when you're ready to take the leap?
30 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is struggling to decide whether or not they're ready to take the leap and work for themsel...
When it feels like there's just never enough time in the day
23 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is struggling with feeling overwhelmed and overworked in their business. The letter writer...
Let’s talk about running a business when you live with a chronic illness
16 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is running their business alongside multiple chronic illnesses who asks, how can I cope wi...
When you're the object of someone's envy and comparison
09 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is struggling with being the object of someone else's envy and comparison - the letter wri...
Let's talk about Instagram anxiety
09 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is feeling a whole lot of anxiety and frustration when it comes to Instagram - their busin...
You are so much more capable than you think you are
09 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Sara and Jen respond to a letter writer who is struggling to move past fear, comparison, and perfectionism so that they can get their ...
Introducing Letters From A Hopeful Creative
05 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Letters From A Hopeful Creative is a weekly podcast brought to you by Sara Tasker and Jen Carrington. In each episode they answer a letter from a hope...