Gifted Underachievers

Creative Flow Into Fall

September 17, 2026·15 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

August can be crazy. Crazy busy. Crazy fun. Crazy social. Crazy vacation time.And all that crazy can throw us out of our creative flow.Pat and James are absolutely struggling to recapture the motivation and flow state they’d had with their creative work back in June, when summer was merely a babe in the woods.To get back into creative work with momentum, Pat suggests focusing on space, time, and tools.Question for Listeners:How do you re-find your creative thread after an interruption?For Further Exploration:Thanks for listening to Gifted Underachievers! This post is public so feel free to share it.If you’re not already a subscriber, we’d love to have you in the GU Clubhouse. No cost, no spam, unsubscribe anytime.Buy us a Coffee and Win a BookHere in the GU Clubhouse, we’ve gleaned and gathered incredible wisdom from our creative guests, whom we fondly call the Gifted Achievers. We’re putting this wisdom into a series of handy guides so listeners can study how to make a good living doing what you love. Click the coffee cup below and you’re on the list! The first 20 coffee angels will get a free guide! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit giftedunderachievers.substack.com

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