Today I will update you on my mindfulness journey aimed at reigniting my creative spark.

In this episode I share:

• The three habits I've embraced to infuse more mindfulness into my life and creative process.
• The complex relationship I have with Instagram, why I deleted it off my phone and no longer post stories.
• Plus, other mindful habits to make more time for creativity and real connection.

Thanks for hanging out, and here's to a week filled with creativity and mindfulness!

🎙️ Welcome back to the Anja Eve Podcast! In this episode, I delve into my journey to reclaim my creative focus. Here's what I'll be sharing:

• Reconnecting with Creativity: I discuss my recent feelings of disconnection from my creative practices and my intention to document my journey of reconnection.

• Digital Detox: Insights from my holiday in Tenerife, where I took steps to reduce my screen time and social media use.

• Realizations and Changes: Post-holiday, I've made some changes around social media and other more mindful habits that I am planning to stick to! Including some tips if you want to do the same.

• Creative Challenges: I share my struggles and progress in songwriting, and why I think embracing discomfort (and avoiding scrolling) is so important.

• My New Song: My latest synth-pop single "Alive" reflects my ongoing quest to feel more present, bold and alive, a theme deeply connected to the content of this episode.

Join me to explore the power of living more intentionally and creatively. I hope the episode inspires you to make some mindful changes as well where needed 🎶✨

Tikwhat? Isn't that just for 12-year olds? Clearly not, a lot of musicians have found their fanbase on TikTok and the music industry is pretty obsessed with it.

But what is it REALLY like to start on the app from scratch? Is it really that easy to grow followers or go viral? In this episode I share my experience from my first month on TikTok.

No, I didn't exactly go viral haha, so I can't help you with that ;-) But I do have a lot to share on what it was like to learn a new app, show up on video daily, challenge myself and experiment.

Plus, I share what I'm learning from other successful creators and what I want to change + improve in the future.

Timestamps:

00:00:00 Welcome back!
00:01:03 Details of the 30-day challenge
00:04:57 The results of my challenge (followers, streams, time spent)
00:06:44 What I loved about this challenge
00:11:10 What I didn't love + honest thoughts on TikTok
00:18:27 What I'm learning from other successful creators
00:24:03 Learning to be vulnerable while having boundaries
00:28:29 My thoughts on having to niche down
00:32:13 Why I want to experiment with ads again
00:35:13 Focusing on small progress for each release

The TikTok accounts mentioned in my episode that inspire me, when it comes to powerful storytelling, are @callmestevieray and @mirielmusic. Check them out!

My own Tiktok is @anjaevemusic

You are never too old to reinvent yourself or try something new!

In today's episode:

0:01 My new single Never Too Old is out!

1:25 When I realized I started to fear aging

4:21 My favorite older person and how she has inspired me big time

8:53 Another example of a super cool old person

10:45 Introducing the Never Too Old Song Experience

Check out my new self-produced song Never Too Old on all streaming platforms. Plus, find the bundle on www.anjaeve.com

0:00 Time for an update on my social media habits!
1:54 What I expected to happen did NOT happen after taking a break from Insta
7:52 What I realized about social media and anxiety
9:40 Social media addiction or phone addiction?
11:14 Posting with intent vs. scrolling with no intent
13:08 Not feeling the pressure to watch everyone else's stories daily
16:08 Why I still delete Instagram regularly
17:53 My plans for growing my audience
22:47 When my new single is coming!

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Let's talk about the long, messy process of becoming good at your craft!

No one becomes a great artist or musician out of nowhere. It can take YEARS of hardcore practice and a lot of sacrifice. And while you're on that journey it can be incredibly easy to get stuck in self-criticism.

In this episode I share how I'm dealing with that. I cover:

00:00
A reminder that feeling self-doubt is normal!

00:36
What happened when my boyfriend and I listened to our older releases

03:53
Knowing the WHY of your creative journey

07:29
Being misunderstood and not fitting into 1 box

09:38
Why I'm not taking older songs offline

10:29
Update on my upcoming single

13:29
One of my fav quotes about the creative process

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In this episode I share what I've learned from FINALLY sticking to a morning (workout) routine. After trying for a decade to get consistent with daily movement, I did it :-)

I share:

- Why I've been craving this routine for so long and kept failing.

- What my current morning routine includes exactly (and why it has nothing to do with getting up at 5am)

- 4 lessons I've learned from doing it for about 40 days+

- The perfect blend of a routine that is both structured & flexible, directive & receptive.

- How this focus on my wellbeing relates to my music plans 🎵

I hope it inspires you to create a routine that works for you as well. Let me know your thoughts :-)

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In this episode, I talk about the importance of celebrating a slow year and defining success from the inside out. 

Maybe, like me, you didn't have a lot of "external" achievements this year in the form of streams, audience growth, recognition or other forms of external validation. But, that doesn't mean it wasn't a successful year :-)

In the episode, I share 3 examples from my personal life on how I view situations & songs as successful, even though on the outside it might not look like it. 

I talk about:

• Shifting my perspective on my passion after taking a break.
• Improving my relationship with my boyfriend when it comes to music-making & the ups & downs we went through.
• Saying no to opportunities (and money) when it didn't feel 100% aligned.

As you reflect on your year, don't forget to celebrate the things that are immeasurable, the silence, the slowing down... the things that may look like stagnation, but are succes to YOU. 

And also the things you said NO to in order to stay on your own authentic path.

Wishing you an amazing, joyful new year!

PS: Regarding example 2, the book that helped me greatly in understanding our different  communication styles is "You Just Don't Understand" by Deborah Tannen. Highly recommend it :-)