020 – How to push through fear and stand out in a crowd of good artists

<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Our guest today is Jen Kiaba, an artist and educator who grew up in the infamous Unification Church, a religious group referred to as a primary example of a cult. After escaping a forced arranged marriage, she fought her way out of the cult and went on to earn her BA in Art History at Bard College. She now has a flourishing art practice and career and she also writes and speaks about art, healing, and their intersection. Together, Jen and Catherine talk about the challenges and insecurities that come with building an art career, especially when everyone else seems to have it all together, and how there will always be reasons or excuses to give up, but that it’s up to you to turn your vision into reality. This episode is so packed with sound advice, you’ll want to go back to it…and not just once!</span></p> <p class="p2"><span class="s1"><strong>Conversation Highlights:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li class="li3"><span class="s1">Why <em>patience</em> is key throughout your artistic career</span></li> <li class="li3"><span class="s1">The reason why consistency in your art practice will pay off in the long run</span></li> <li class="li3"><span class="s1">How to safely overcome the fear of rejection</span></li> </ul> <p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>PLUS:</strong> Why “noes” are as important to celebrate as “yeses”! </span></p> <p class="p6"><span class="s1"><strong>Links and resources:</strong></span></p> <p class="p7"><span class="s5">Website: <a href= "http://www.jenkiaba.com"><span class= "s6">www.jenkiaba.com</span></a><br /> Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/jenkiaba"><span class= "s7">instagram.com/jenkiaba</span></a><br /> Facebook: <a href="http://facebook.com/jenkiaba"><span class= "s7">facebook.com/jenkiaba</span></a></span></p> <p class="p8"> </p> <p class="p9"><span class="s1">Don’t forget to follow Catherine and The Artist Entrepreneur on <a href= "https://instagram.com/catherineorer"><span class= "s8">Instagram</span></a> or <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/t