From the White House to Watercolor Artist: How Kolbie Blume Ditched Perfectionism

March 1, 2021

Does perfectionism ever hold you back from the life you know you could live?

Like that maybe if you weren’t such a perfectionist and were willing to make mistakes, you could have your own business, or write a book or start a podcast or make art?

On today’s episode, Kolbie Blume, a White House staffer turned Instagram watercolor artist (@thiswritingdesk) is sharing the secret that gave her the courage to be an artist.

She’s also telling us how she reframed her lifelong relationship with perfectionism, made a huge career shift, and became confident in her own potential—and how you can do the same!

This episode is so inspiring, and I know you’ll love getting to hear Kolbie’s story. Listen in to hear:

How Kolbie went from thinking she wasn’t an artist to being a watercolor artist with 100k + Instagram followers
Her fascinating first career in the White House and why she’s an artist now
Her mindset-shifting perspective to get past your own perfectionism and self-doubt
What it felt like for her to “venture into the wilderness” and how you can find your path when everything feels unclear
How to wake yourself up to your own potential

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