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Ep 47 - The Push Send Moment: Does The Story Land?
Every creator faces it â that split-second decision between holding back and hitting send. The Push Send Moment isnât about perfection; itâs about courage. Itâs the point where preparation meets vulnerability and...
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Ep 46 - The Second Shift: Investing In The Hours Nobody Sees
In this episode, Paul talks about the âSecond Shiftâ â the intentional time creatives invest after the visible work is done. Itâs the editing pass no one asks for. The extra research. The late-night refinement. The...
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Ep 45 - What Level Are You On? You Can Get There From Here!
Every creative journey has levels. Some are obvious â beginner, intermediate, pro. Others are internal â confidence, competence, clarity. And then there are the invisible levels â the ones you unlock only by trying,...
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Ep 44 - Don't Quit. Recalibrate: Adjust Your Route & Not Your Goal
Most creatives think the choice is binary - keep going or quit. But pros know thereâs a third option: recalculate. In this episode, Paul Steven Forrest breaks down the art of creative course correction â how to adjust...
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Ep 43 - The Question Every Creator Faces: Is it Working?
In this episode, Paul invites creatives and storytellers to pause long enough to get perspective. Instead of sprinting into the next project or measuring progress only by speed, youâll hear why great creatives...
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Ep 42 - Recharge Your Creative Batteries: Why Rest Is Part Of The Creative Process
Creativity doesnât disappear. It just runs out of charge. If youâve been feeling creatively drained, unfocused, or flatâthis episode is your reminder that even seasoned creators need time to recharge their creative...
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Ep 41 - When You're In The In Between: Finding Purpose In The Pause
We all want the straight line from A to B. Clear direction. Clean progress. Obvious momentum. But real creative life rarely works that way.
In this episode of You Gotta Hear This!, Paul Steven Forrest talks about the...
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Ep 40 - One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: How Setbacks Are Setups for Success
Ever feel like youâre making progressâŠonly to feel like youâre sliding backward? You book a win. Finish a project. Launch something new. And thenâalmost immediatelyâit feels like resistance shows up.
In this episode,...
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Ep 39 - When The Tower Falls: What Creative Collapse Teaches You About Starting Smarter
What do you do when the thing you built â your plan, your momentum, your confidence â suddenly collapses? In this episode, Paul Steven Forrest talks about those moments when a creative tower falls. When the project...
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Ep 38 - The Hidden Power of Wonder: Double Down On What Works
In this episode of You Gotta Hear This!, we continue our Wonder Series with a powerful creative shift: learning to see whatâs already working in your processâand doubling down on it. Most creators spend their energy...
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Ep 37 - Living With Wonder: One Question That Changes Everything
In this episode, we continue the Wonder Series and explore the single question that can change how you see your work, your world, and the stories you choose to tell. Wonder isnât just something you feel â itâs a...
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Ep 36 - Living With Wonder: The Art of Seeing Before You Shoot
In this episode, Paul explores a creative superpower that separates average shooters from unforgettable storytellers: the ability to see before you shoot. This is the discipline of slowing down, noticing details,...
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