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Jessica Payne

Creator's Cafe Episode 21: Candace Jade Lewis

Published over 1 year ago • 1 min read
Happy Friday Reader,
"I'm trying hard to be easier on myself." Trying hard to be easy. Hmmm...
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I've heard this four times this week (I was two of them) . This pushing comes up a lot when you are a passionate and committed creative "trying hard" to make everything work. But often the harder we try the harder everything is. Maybe"trying hard" doesn't need to be the default action?
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Candace is one of the "hardest workers" I know, but she is joyful and playful and light, which makes her more successful in my eyes than all of the admittedly fancy things she has done in her career. But this week I'm taking my inspiration from her and letting go of the "trying hard" thing. It's spring, it's warmer, and I'm just gonna play. Feel free to join us in the sandbox.
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-with love and sandcastles, Jessica

Candace Jade Lewis and I dig in the sandbox of finding great work through play.

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Jessica Payne

Actor, Host of "Creator's Cafe", CEO of Kika Labs

Hi! I'm an actor and host of "Creator's Cafe" podcast, available on YouTube and all of your favorite podcast apps. Subscribe for links to the podcast, and for information on getting more comfortable creating on camera!

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