The Art of Creative Business

What happens when someone who has built an incredible creative career suddenly stops, not because they want to, but because they have to?
In this episode, I'm joined by Christine Meintjes, internationally acclaimed photographer and co-founder of some of South Africa's most loved creative brands. After years of building, launching, and leading, Christine hit a wall. In 2025, she took a sabbatical and used that time to reconnect with herself and her creativity.
We talk about burnout, freedom, learning to say no, and what it really means to come back to yourself as a creative.

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Jacobi de Villiers is an opera singer, music teacher, and the creative force behind Jakop, a handmade product business she has been quietly building for six years in Cape Town. In this episode, we talk about what it really takes to keep going when things don't work out, how to build the right support team around you, and why knowing which season you're in matters so much as a creative.
Jacobi is currently in full harvest mode, and it is such a joy to witness. This conversation is full of warmth, honesty, and the kind of wisdom that only comes from years of perseverance. I hope it fills you up.

You can learn more about Jakop here.

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Topaz Pauls runs Reconfigure, Edinburgh's life drawing group celebrating 10 years this summer. In this conversation, we explore how she balances multiple creative practices, the power of community in sustaining creative work, and her approach to starting small when beginning something new. We talk about managing energy as a freelancer, following your intuition, and why one thing always leads to another.
The poem I refer to in the episode is called 'Start Close In', by David Whyte.
You can follow Topaz here and join Reconfigure here.
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Welcome back to the podcast! After taking a restorative break in South Africa over the festive season, I'm returning with new episodes and conversations with creative entrepreneurs from around the world.In this episode, we're talking about why finding balance feels so uncomfortable, especially as we move into February and the reality of those January intentions starts to hit.If you set out to create more balance this year but find yourself still overworking, still struggling with boundaries, and still finding it hard to rest, this episode is for you.In this episode:• Why our brains resist change, even when old patterns harm us• The unique challenge for creative entrepreneurs who've left corporate life• Understanding neuroplasticity and how we can rewire our patterns• Why discomfort doesn't mean you're doing it wrongYou don't have to navigate this alone. If you'd like support in creating sustainable rhythms in your creative business, book a call with me here.

In this episode, Lezanne breaks down what energy management really means for creative entrepreneurs and why it matters more than squeezing more tasks into your day.

If you're in Edinburgh and want to dive deeper into this work, Lezanne is running an Energy Mapping Workshop on 24 January where you'll map out your unique energy patterns together. Limited to 8 people. Book your ticket here.

This is Lezanne's last episode for 2025. She'll be taking a proper break over the holidays and will be back in January.

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