Send a textSiobhan sits down with artist and entrepreneur Sarah Woodruff to talk about what it really means to live creatively, without apology. Sarah shares her winding journey through thrift-store fashion eras, owning multiple businesses in her twenties, founding a burlesque troupe, singing in bands, and eventually stepping away from a soul-draining corporate job to rebuild her life (and studio) on her own terms.They explore the difference between confidence and comfort in your own skin, the grief of losing joy when creativity becomes transactional, and the relief that comes from realizing you’re not meant for everyone. Sarah opens up about self-criticism, ADHD tendencies, perfection paralysis, and how returning to playful, low-stakes creation through the Alameda Gallery & Collective helped her reconnect with joy.The conversation weaves through motherhood, long-term partnership, bar culture as community, boundaries, gossip, and the responsibility that comes with sharing your story publicly. It’s a reminder that art doesn’t need permission, that growth is messy, and that being “a lot” is often exactly the point.If you’ve ever dimmed yourself to fit, this episode will gently (and hilariously) remind you to turn the light back on.Support the show