Why We Pull Back (And How to Keep Going) | Episode 22

Why We Pull Back (And How to Keep Going) | Episode 22

You started something. You were excited, you were ready, and then somewhere along the way you stopped. This episode is for you. Candice breaks down six honest reasons why faith-led creatives start strong and then pull back, and what to do when the excitement fades and the work gets uncomfortable. In this episode: * Why the early stage feels like failure but is actually testing * What stewardship looks like when the spark wears off * How to receive feedback without letting it stop you * Why the first version is not supposed to be the final version * How comparison is quietly stealing your momentum * A simple framework to review, adjust, and keep going This episode includes real client results, honest personal stories, and a practical challenge to take with you this week. Free resources: R16Creatives.com [http://R16Creatives.com], Start Here tab

Your Gift May Be Hiding in What Comes Naturally

What if the gift you have been looking for has been showing up in what already comes naturally to you? In this episode, Candice shares a personal reflection on creativity, calling, faith and the gifts we often overlook. After years of building as a graphic designer, photographer, art director and creative director, she began to realize that some of the things she did so naturally, like systems, operations, planning, team building and creative structure, were not just tasks. They were part of the way she serves. This conversation moves from creative identity to studying the Word, understanding ministry as service, and seeing business as a place where faith, obedience, creativity and excellence can work together. If you have been asking where to start, what your gifts are, or how your faith connects to your creative work, this episode is an invitation to slow down, write it out and recognize what God has already placed in your hands. Join The Builders Collective: https://www.r16creatives.com/community [https://www.r16creatives.com/community]

You Are Not a Fraud | Imposter Syndrome, the Follower Lie, and Who You Actually Are

Let me talk to you directly today. If you have ever felt like a fraud in your own creative work because your following is small, because nobody knows your name yet, because you have the skill but not the stage... this episode is for you. I am sharing what happened when I stepped into the open market with over 17+ years of design experience and people still questioned whether I knew what I was doing. I am sharing stats about imposter syndrome that will shock you and comfort you at the same time. And I am giving you homework that will help you remember who you are before you scroll one more time. Proverbs 14:23. All hard work brings a profit. That includes yours. You are not invisible. You are not behind. You are being established. Topics covered: * Imposter syndrome stats across entrepreneurs, CEOs, and senior executives * The follower lie and what research actually says about audience size * Building an archive portfolio and protecting your corporate work * Showing up with your whole heart, not just a polished feed * The question that will reset your perspective today * Proverbs 3, 11, and 14 applied to your creative calling Connect: Instagram @candicedmadrid | candicedmadrid.com [http://candicedmadrid.com]

Heart Check: We Have To Stop Attaching Ourselves to People

Let's do a heart check, friend. In this episode, I get honest about what happens when creatives put their identity in titles, validation, and people instead of God. I share the moment I lost my dream art director role, the painful lesson that came after a second corporate let go, and the scripture that rewired my mindset for good, Jeremiah 17:5-8. If you've ever felt hurt, angry, upset after being overlooked, dropped, or disappointed by people you served well, this conversation is for you. I talk about why frustration is fuel (not a hate campaign), why you should believe actions over words, how the enemy uses isolation to take you down, and what it really looks like to put your hand to the plow for the Lord, not for applause. Come hang out at r16creatives.com [http://r16creatives.com].

Why R16 Creatives? The Romans 16 Foundation for Building By Faith

What do you do when you're called to build something brand new, and there's no roadmap, no blueprint, and no one in your circle who's done it before? You build anyway. By faith. In this episode of Create By Faith, I'm pulling back the curtain on why I named my creative community R16 Creatives, and why Romans 16, the chapter most of us skip, is actually a love letter to every kingdom builder who's ever felt alone in the work. I'm walking through the unsung heroes of the early church, Phoebe, Priscilla, Junia, and the men and women who built something that had never existed before, with nothing but the teachings of Jesus and a community of people who refused to do it alone. Sound familiar? I'm also getting personal. I'm sharing the day in 2024 the Lord pulled me out of corporate, the surrender that changed everything, and the truth I've learned about why God lets us walk through the fire before He lets us lead. If you're building your brand, your business, your book, or your ministry, and the loneliness is loud right now, press play. You're not alone anymore. You've got me. And we've got each other. What is covered: * The R16 origin story and why Romans 16 is the foundation * The early church builders nobody talks about * My personal testimony of being let go and let loose * Proverbs 3:5-6, Hebrews 11:1, and 1 Corinthians 3:10 broken down for builders * What it really means to come to the Lord like children * Why community is the strategy (not the side effect) of kingdom building 🤍 Connect with Candice + R16 Creatives: → Website & Hub: https://www.r16creatives.com [https://www.r16creatives.com] → Join the Creative Foundation Community: https://www.r16creatives.com/community [https://www.r16creatives.com/community] → Monthly Email (real lessons from the build): https://www.r16creatives.com/newsletter [https://www.r16creatives.com/newsletter] If this episode encouraged you, would you do me a favor? Leave a 5-star rating, share it with one friend who's building by faith, and tag me when you do. That's how this community grows, together. We are building. We are not alone. And the Lord is going before us.