16: Fail Forward: Why Imperfection Matter
Summary
Show Notes: What if your "imperfect" work is exactly what someone else needs to see? In this encouraging episode, Kathleen Lyons challenges the myth that you need to wait until you're "good enough" to share your creative journey.
From her first wonky embroidered mushroom to the transformative power of honest creative sharing, discover why learning in public isn't just brave — it's necessary. This episode will shift your perspective on perfection and give you permission to share the messy, beautiful middle of your creative growth.
Your beginner's work might be the permission slip someone else needs to start their own creative journey.
You'll hear about:
The story of Kathleen's first "public failure" and what it taught her about connection
Why the moment you feel "ready" to share your work doesn't actually exist
What learning in public really means (and what it doesn't mean)
How imperfect work creates permission for others to begin
The unexpected ways sharing accelerates your own creative growth
Practical tips for overcoming the fear of judgment when sharing your process
How honest creative sharing creates more inclusive communities
Why your wonky stitches might be exactly what the world needs to see
Takeaway: You don't have to wait until you're good enough to matter. Your learning journey is valuable now, your imperfect work is needed now, and sharing the process creates space for everyone to grow.
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