22 | THE ART OF GOING BIG: SUSAN MADDUX ON MANIFESTING, CREATIVITY, AND REINVENTING SUCCESS

In this bold and unfiltered episode, I’m joined by the ever-inspiring Dr. Sarah Madigan to explore what it really means to step into your “F*ck It Era.” We dive into the liberating mindset of letting go of societal expectations, embracing midlife rebellion, and finding the courage to prioritize your joy and authenticity. Whether you're redefining your creative practice, questioning the roles you've played, or simply ready to claim your audacious self, this conversation will light the way. Key Topics Covered: The F*ck It Era Explained: How to recognize when it’s time to release old narratives and step boldly into your next chapter. Embracing Joy and Play: Why joy and curiosity are non-negotiable for creative growth and personal fulfillment. Midlife as a Rebellion: Dismantling stereotypes and reclaiming midlife as a time for powerful reinvention. The Courage to Say No: Setting boundaries unapologetically to protect your energy and amplify your impact. The Connection Between Authenticity and Success: Why showing up as your full, unfiltered self can revolutionize your life and work. Check it Out If you're ready to unleash your audacious self and find new levels of creative freedom, don’t miss this episode.  Plus, learn more about my Visibility Revolution program—designed for trailblazing creatives over 40 who are ready to elevate their impact with ease and authenticity. 👉 Discover the Visibility Revolution here! Connect with Me I’d love to hear how this episode resonated with you! While I can't offer direct coaching via DMs, feel free to connect with me on Instagram @alimapletoft_artist for updates, creative insights, and more.

In this episode, I talk with artist Susan Maddux about what it means to "go big" in life and art. Together, we unpack the power of manifesting, the unique challenges and rewards of reinventing success on your own terms, and how creativity can be a tool for building a meaningful life. If you’re curious about bringing more intentionality to your creative process or taking your career in a bold new direction, this conversation with Susan is for you. Key Topics Covered: Manifesting: How to turn your vision into reality and stay grounded in the process. Creativity as Transformation: Exploring creativity as a path to self-discovery and personal growth. Reinventing Success: Redefining what success means, especially for artists and creative entrepreneurs. Going Big: What it truly means to go big in life and in art, and how to take courageous steps forward. Check it OutIf you’re ready to go big and embody your creativity to the full, join my Visibility Revolution community! It’s a brand identity accelerator designed for disruptive leaders, mavericks and creative visionaries want to be seen on bigger stages. 👉 Learn more about Visibility Revolution here! Connect with Me I’d love to hear how this episode resonated with you! While I can't offer direct coaching via DMs, feel free to connect with me on Instagram @alimapletoft_artist for updates, creative insights, and more.

In this episode with Laura Jane Barnes, (AKA @heyitslaurajane of Insta fame) we dive into what it means to truly embrace playfulness in your business or creattive practice. Play isn’t just for children—it will unlock deeper levels of creativity, foster more powerful decision-making, and create a more joyful, fulfilling business.  Together, we explore the intersection of neurodiversity, being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), and a creative; and discuss how tapping into your inner child can transform the way you approach entrepreneurship Key Topics Covered: Education: How embracing play and tactile experiences can revolutionise how we learn. Neurodiversity: Navigating business with a neurodivergent mind and the unique strengths it offers. Being an HSP (Highly Sensitive Person): How sensitivity can be a superpower when harnessed in a business Your Inner Child: Tapping into playfulness to ignite creativity and resilience. You can find Laura Jane Barnes AKA @heyitslaurajane on Instagram.  Check it Out If you’re ready to break free from old money beliefs and step into your full visibility, join my Visibility Revolution program! It’s a brand identity accelerator designed for Mavericks over 40 who are ready to elevate their impact without burning out. 👉 Learn more about Visibility Revolution here! Connect with Me I’d love to hear how this episode resonated with you! While I can't offer direct coaching via DMs, feel free to connect with me on Instagram @alimapletoft_artist for updates, creative wisdom, and more.

In this episode, I sit down with money mindset coach Ray Dodd to dive deep into the shame and conditioning that holds creative visionaries back from embracing wealth. We shatter the myth of the struggling artist and explore how creatives can step into their worth, own their visibility, and make serious money without guilt. If you’ve ever struggled with pricing your work or felt shame around earning money, this one’s for you. Key Topics Covered: Money and Shame: Why creative visionaries are conditioned to feel shame around wealth, and how to release it. Visibility and Self-Worth: How showing up in your full power leads to more success. Dismantling the Struggling Artist Myth: Why it’s time to throw this outdated narrative in F*ck-it bucket. Redefining Success: How to embrace financial abundance as a creative visionary. Check it Out If you’re ready to break free from old money beliefs and step into your full visibility, join my Visibility Revolution community! It’s a brand identity accelerator for Mavericks over 40 who want to elevate their impact without burning out.  👉 Learn more about Visibility Revolution here! Connect with Me I’d love to hear how this episode resonated with you! While I can’t offer direct coaching via DMs, feel free to connect with me on Instagram @alimapletoft_artist for updates, creative wisdom, and more. Find Ray Dodd on INSTAGRAM 

Is there anything that nature can teach us about creative expression? How about running a creative business? I think there is, so I've taken a turn around the garden in this episode to uncover lessons in self expression, observation and sensitivity directly from nature.  In this episode, I cover Dilligence Patience Showing up Creating the right environment to thrive CHECK IT OUT Want Epic Visibility without losing your marbles?  If you're a creative visionary over 40 who's experienced, secretly brilliant at what you do, and swings between introvert and extrovert, then you're my people.  I get you because I am you. My signature community Visibility Revolution is ready to welcome you into the fold. It's a PRACTICAL visibility and brand identity accelerator program for Mavericks over 40+ (or close enough) who are ready to play bigger. This is where we elevate your brand authority, impact and visibility without burning you out or making you feel like you wished you lived as a hermit. Find out more HERE CONTACT ME: While I can’t offer coaching via direct message, I am always VERY eager to hear from you and find out how the podcast has resonated with you. Connect with me on Instagram @alimapletoft_artist for the latest updates. Keep creating your masterpiece with curiosity, playfulness and a little bit of rebellion! Be bold, be curious, be naughty! x Ali

Do you ever catch yourself saying things like "It frustrates me to see other people with less skill getting ahead." or "I should be more successful by now!?" I hear you if you do. One thing I know for sure is that you and I are not fated to live an ordinary life, and we are definitely going to fall on our asses a few times being extraordinary. In this very personal and intimate episode, I talk about failures I've experienced and the way that I deal with failure now as a creative visionary in my 40s. Themes include: Not fitting in Being a high achieving person Feast or famine cycles Feelings of failure in business Boundaries Failing at parenting When you are the toxic person Quitting  CHECK IT OUT Want Epic Visibility without losing your marbles?  If you're a creative visionary over 40 who's experienced, secretly brilliant at what you do, and swings between introvert and extrovert, then you're my people.  I get you because I am you. My signature community Visibility Revolution is ready to welcome you into the fold. It's a PRACTICAL visibility and brand identity accelerator program for Mavericks over 40+ (or close enough) who are ready to play bigger. This is where we elevate your brand authority, impact and visibility without burning you out or making you feel like you wished you lived as a hermit. Find out more HERE   CONTACT ME: While I can’t offer coaching via direct message, I am always VERY eager to hear from you and find out how the podcast has resonated with you. Connect with me on Instagram @alimapletoft_artist for the latest updates.   Keep creating your masterpiece with curiosity, playfulness and a little bit of rebellion! Be bold, be curious, be naughty! x Ali 

Have you ever wondered if art has the power to heal emotional wounds or transform personal pain into something meaningful? In this episode, I explore the therapeutic potential of creative expression, and ask whether it can serve as a powerful tool for healing. Themes Include: • The intersection of art and therapy • The healing process through creative expression • The nuances we need to be aware of when talking about creativity and healing MY BOOK: I am currently gathering stories and insights from artists about the connection between creative expression and mental health for a book I’m writing. If you’d like to share your experiences and contribute to this important research, I would love to hear from you HERE.   CHECK IT OUT Want Epic Visibility without losing your marbles?  If you're a creative visionary over 40 who's experienced, secretly brilliant at what you do, and swings between introvert and extrovert, then you're my people.  I get you because I am you. My signature community Visibility Revolution is ready to welcome you into the fold. It's a PRACTICAL visibility and brand identity accelerator program for Mavericks over 40+ (or close enough) who are ready to play bigger. This is where we elevate your brand authority, impact and visibility without burning you out or making you feel like you wished you lived as a hermit. Find out more HERE   CONTACT ME: While I can’t offer coaching via direct message, I am always VERY eager to hear from you and find out how the podcast has resonated with you. Connect with me on Instagram @alimapletoft_artist for the latest updates.   Keep creating your masterpiece with curiosity, playfulness and a little bit of rebellion! Be bold, be curious, be naughty! x Ali   

Have you ever been encouraged to "be more realistic" about your art? Or to lower your expectations? In this episode I talk about what it really means when someone tells you to be more realistic. Themes Include: Optimism vs Pessimism, holding your vision and staying the course as a visionary. MY BOOK: I'm gathering information from artists about creative expression and wellbeing for a book I'm writing. If you'd like to participate in this valuable reasearch, I'd love to hear from you HERE. CHECK IT OUT Want Epic Visibility without losing your marbles?  If you're a creative visionary over 40 who's experienced, secretly brilliant at what you do, and swings between introvert and extrovert, then you're my people.  I get you because I am you. My signature community Visibility Revolution is ready to welcome you into the fold. It's a PRACTICAL visibility and brand identity accelerator program for Mavericks over 40+ (or close enough) who are ready to play bigger. This is where we elevate your brand authority, impact and visibility without burning you out or making you feel like you wished you lived as a hermit. Find out more HERE   CONTACT ME: While I can’t offer coaching via direct message, I am always VERY eager to hear from you and find out how the podcast has resonated with you. Connect with me on Instagram @alimapletoft_artist for the latest updates.   Keep creating your masterpiece with curiosity, playfulness and a little bit of rebellion! Be bold, be curious, be naughty! x Ali 

I don't know about you, but I've never found the instruction "Believe in yourself" to be very helpful or motivating. In this episode I explore why grandiose mantras like this can miss the mark, and what to focus on instead. I cover: Empty mantras The fragmented self Layers of identity Self expression Self acceptance    CHECK IT OUT Want Epic Visibility without losing your marbles?  If you're a creative visionary over 40 who's experienced, secretly brilliant at what you do, and swings between introvert and extrovert, then you're my people.  I get you because I am you. My signature community Visibility Revolution is ready to welcome you into the fold. It's a PRACTICAL visibility and brand identity accelerator program for Mavericks over 40+ (or close enough) who are ready to play bigger. This is where we elevate your brand authority, impact and visibility without burning you out or making you feel like you wished you lived as a hermit. Find out more HERE   CONTACT ME: While I can’t offer coaching via direct message, I am always VERY eager to hear from you and find out how the podcast has resonated with you. Connect with me on Instagram @alimapletoft_artist for the latest updates.   Keep creating your masterpiece with curiosity, playfulness and a little bit of rebellion! Be bold, be curious, be naughty! x Ali 

In this episode I explore the idea that the online coaching industry is challenged by systemic exploitation. Are the marketing practices commonly used in the coaching industry today honest?  Are some coaching business models designed around unhelpful emotional journeys intended to keep clients dependent for as long as possible? And why do live coaching events today feel so similar to radicalised church in the 1980s? Who's accountable?  In this episode I cover The myths that keep us locked in Some of my own experiences  The alternatives   CHECK IT OUT Want Epic Visibility without losing your marbles?  If you're a creative visionary over 40 who's experienced, secretly brilliant at what you do, and swings between introvert and extrovert, then you're my people.  I get you because I am you. My signature community Visibility Revolution is ready to welcome you into the fold. It's a PRACTICAL visibility and brand identity accelerator program for Mavericks over 40+ (or close enough) who are ready to play bigger. This is where we elevate your brand authority, impact and visibility without burning you out or making you feel like you wished you lived as a hermit. Find out more HERE   CONTACT ME: While I can’t offer coaching via direct message, I am always VERY eager to hear from you and find out how the podcast has resonated with you. Connect with me on Instagram @alimapletoft_artist for the latest updates.   Keep creating your masterpiece with curiosity, playfulness and a little bit of rebellion! Be bold, be curious, be naughty! x Ali