Why Hiding Your Work is Hurting Your Reach

In this solo quarter-year reflection, I’m sharing the behind-the-scenes reality of starting Creatively Eccentric. Four months into the podcast, I reflect on how fear, perfectionism, and waiting to feel “ready” kept me hiding my work—and how that was hurting my reach.

I talk about why visibility isn’t the problem—fear is, and how letting go of rigid expectations, embracing imperfection, and introducing solo episodes helped me move forward. Some of the episodes I’ve doubted most have resonated deeply with listeners, reminding me that work doesn’t need to be perfect to be valuable.

This episode is a reminder that hiding your work doesn’t protect you—it limits your reach. Visibility requires showing up imperfectly, accepting fear and vulnerability as part of being human, and learning as you go.

If you’re a creative with a bold voice, a messy journey, and zero apologies, I’d love to hear from you—Creatively Eccentric is always looking for guests who align with the podcast’s values and mission.

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Takeaways:

• Visibility isn’t the problem—fear is.
  Waiting to feel ready or perfect often delays progress more than it protects your work.
• Hiding your work limits your reach.
  If people can’t see what you’re creating, they can’t connect with it or support it.
• Starting imperfectly creates momentum.
  Progress comes from showing up, learning in public, and allowing the work to evolve.
• Your work doesn’t need to be perfect to resonate.
  What you doubt as a creator may be exactly what someone else needs.

Timestamps

00:00 The Journey Begins: Launching the Podcast

04:26 Overcoming Fear and Embracing Imperfection

06:13 Visibility and Opportunities: Breaking Free from Fear

07:12 Listener Questions

08:39 Guest Call-Out Invitation

08:53 Outro

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