Welcome back to Mindset Mini — our bite-sized episodes tackling common mindset struggles artists face. Today, we’re busting one of the biggest myths in the art world: the Starving Artist Story.

This limiting belief affects how we price our work, view our worth, and run our art businesses. If you’ve ever struggled to charge for your art or questioned whether financial success is even possible for an artist or creative, this episode is for you!

Ros and Laura share powerful questions to help you reflect on your money mindset and shift limiting beliefs that may be holding you back. They also offer actionable tips — like finding mentors and real artists thriving in their businesses as well as using mindset tools to build confidence in your financial success as a creative business owner.

Tune in for this insightful conversation — perfect for any artist ready to break free from the Starving Artist Story. Ros and Laura share practical strategies to shift your mindset, overcome doubt, and build confidence in both your art and business.

Resources:

• Waitlist for Laura’s 2026 Art Retreat: Sign up here
• Ros’ free Facebook group for artists: Join here
• Ros - is also going to have an ART RELEASE in March - stay glued to her Instagram for all the deets! @rosgervayart

Episode Sponsors

• Laura Day https://www.laurajaneday.com | https://www.instagram.com/laurajaneday/
• Ros Gervay https://www.permissiontopaint.co | https://www.instagram.com/rosgervayart

Contact Us:

• Stay updated with more tips and resources for growing your art business by signing up for our newsletters: Laura's Newsletter | Ros' Newsletter
• Reach out to us via Instagram DM for questions, feedback, or collaboration opportunities.

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In this episode, we dive into the sneaky ways perfectionism can sabotage your creativity and business growth. Perfectionism often shows up as setting impossibly high standards and never feeling like your work is "good enough." We’ll break down why perfectionism is more than just a habit—it’s a mindset that can hold you back from finishing your best work.

We’ll cover how to recognise perfectionist patterns, shift your mindset, and share practical steps to help you keep creating (even when it feels uncomfortable). You’ll also learn how to embrace imperfection as part of the process, take action, and let go of unrealistic expectations.

If you missed Episode 85, check it out to explore the common block of self-trust, how it relates to artists and why it is important to address as a creative.. And don’t forget to tune in to Episode 84 for an overview of this Mini Mindset series where we will be helping you overcome a whole range of mindset struggles.

Reminder: Laura’s 1:1 coaching spots are open—but only for a limited time! Don’t wait if you’re ready to push past perfectionism and level up your art business.

Key Topics:

• What is Perfectionism? [00:03:50]
• Steps to Navigate Perfectionistic Moments [00:06:45]
• Tool and Strategies to Tame Perfectionism [00:12:55]

Resources:

• Laura’s 1:1 Coaching Program – Apply here
• Ros’ free Facebook group for artists: Join here

Episode Sponsors

• Laura Day https://www.laurajaneday.com | https://www.instagram.com/laurajaneday/
• Ros Gervay https://www.permissiontopaint.co | https://www.instagram.com/rosgervayart

Contact Us:

• Stay updated with more tips and resources for growing your art business by signing up for our newsletters: Laura's Newsletter | Ros' Newsletter
• Reach out to us via Instagram DM for questions, feedback, or collaboration opportunities.

Let Us Shout You Out:

Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and we’ll shout you out live! Here is how!

Over the next 6 episodes, we’re bringing you Mindset Mini—bite-sized episodes tackling the most common mindset struggles artists face, as voted by you, our listeners!

If you’ve ever felt stuck in self-doubt, know you’re not alone—and more importantly, these challenges can be overcome.

In this episode, we’re diving into Self-Trust—the #1 topic you asked for when Ros and Laura polled their social media audiences. We explore what self-trust really means and why it’s essential for artists, especially when growing an art business.

We dive into “what is self-trust?” and expand upon how that relates to artists in their practice. Why it is important to think about cultivating self trust as a creative.

Self-trust isn’t something you’re born with—it’s a muscle that strengthens with consistent practice. We’ll talk about shifting your mindset around mistakes, reframing failures as learning experiences, and embracing action as the key to building self-trust and confidence over time.

Tune in to hear this insightful conversation—perfect for anyone struggling with self-trust right now in their creative practice — where Ros and Laura share practical ways to overcome doubt and actionable ideas to help you build confidence in your art and business.

Resources:

• Waitlist for Laura’s 2026 Art Retreat: Sign up here
• Ros’ free Facebook group for artists: Join here

Episode Sponsors

• Laura Day https://www.laurajaneday.com | https://www.instagram.com/laurajaneday/
• Ros Gervay https://www.permissiontopaint.co | https://www.instagram.com/rosgervayart

Contact Us:

• Stay updated with more tips and resources for growing your art business by signing up for our newsletters: Laura's Newsletter | Ros' Newsletter
• Reach out to us via Instagram DM for questions, feedback, or collaboration opportunities.

Let Us Shout You Out:

Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and we’ll shout you out live! Here is how!