I Keep Calling Myself A ‘Creative’ Because I’m Scared to Say Artist.

Come join the Eat From My Art community on Substack — where we go deeper with virtual creative meet ups, creative challenges, and monthly Q&A sessions. 👉 Join the Eat From My Art Community on Substack In this episode, I get real about the identity I’ve been running from for years: Artist. Not the painter. Not the singer. Not the musician. Not the “traditional” art forms we were conditioned to label as real art. In this episode, we talk about: Why the word “artist” feels too big for some of us The hierarchy of “acceptable” art forms we subconsciously internalize How culture convinces you you’re not enough to claim your identity What truly makes someone an artist (the definition will snatch you) The sneaky ways we hide behind the softer word “creative” The real reason we avoid stepping into our artist identity How redefining “art” changed everything for me The spiritual + emotional cost of downplaying your gift