The Creative JuggleJoy Podcast: From Passion to Profit

The 2026 creative forecast invites a soft rebellion. Delores reflects on the calming off‑white hue Cloud Dancer, tactile textures, NeoDeco nostalgia and building sustainable rhythms. It’s a gentle, nurturing perspective for artists seeking depth and joy.

After my busiest year yet, I realised I’d lost my own creative quiet. In this reflection I share how I’m slowing down – protecting my energy, returning to journaling, walking more and honouring the ebb and flow of creative seasons. Join me in building a life that feels like art again.

January isn’t a failure; it’s a pause. Delores reflects on Kaylie’s visibility reset and shares gentle ways to refresh your shop, honour your energy and plant seeds for sustainable growth.

Delores shares how planning her entire 2026—courses, challenges, rest and creative projects—has brought her a deep sense of peace. Through her own story she encourages artists to see planning as a pathway to freedom, not restriction, and offers a free goal planner to help you start your own journey.

Starting 2026 with clarity means honouring what works and letting the rest go. In this reflective post, Delores shares the systems that stuck, how she’s refreshing her courses and why progress and joy matter more than perfection.

Delores shares how a clear goal and a thoughtful Pinterest strategy transformed her marketing journey. In this gentle reflection, she highlights Alayna Creative’s simple 30‑day pin plan and encourages artists to find joy in the process of sharing their work.

In this co-hosted holiday wrap-up, Delores and Kaylie share their 2025 lessons, missteps, and moments of joy. Tune in for honest talk about art, teaching, tech pivots, and seasonal shifts.

 Delores shares her first impressions of Affinity Designer 3, explores how the update impacts artists and teachers, and explains why this new integrated workflow is a major step forward for creative independence.

 In this Creative Juggle Joy episode, I chat with watercolor artist and teacher Teresa of Beala Designs about how drawing on her daughter’s lunch napkins grew into a daily creative practice, Spoonflower contest success, and a calm, supportive YouTube channel. We also talk about balancing caregiving, life changes, and big creative goals without burning out.

Discover how Delores reignited her passion for art by switching from Adobe Illustrator to Affinity Designer on the iPad — simplifying her process, sparking creativity, and reconnecting with joy in creating.

In this episode of Creative Juggle Joy, I chat with KeriAnne Daniels, the founder of Kind Words Count, about how her brand blossomed from love, friendship, and one simple creative act that grew into something far bigger.

Etsy’s algorithm changes have many artists scrambling. Learn from Kaylie’s latest episode how to diversify your income, explore new platforms, and market your art with confidence