{"id":4707,"date":"2026-06-15T11:15:33","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T11:15:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ectahub.net\/?page_id=4707"},"modified":"2026-07-18T13:41:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T13:41:14","slug":"elementor-4707","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ectahub.net\/sv\/elementor-4707\/","title":{"rendered":"Day Jobs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4707\" class=\"elementor elementor-4707\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cf9d356 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5cf9d356\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36cb9584 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36cb9584\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>For creatives who want to cut through the noise<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54ebe53f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"54ebe53f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Episode 32 - Side Hustles, Day Jobs &amp; Creative Guilt - The Hidden Reality of Creative Work and Day Jobs\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67883d04 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"67883d04\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f3e40f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4f3e40f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38b311f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"38b311f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/embed.acast.com\/672b895f5095c9add9ce7692?feed=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"400px\" frameborder=\"0\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; 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You know you are.<\/p><p>But talent doesn&#8217;t pay the rent.<\/p><p>In this honest and deeply relatable conversation, hosts <strong>Karina <\/strong>och <strong>Maria<\/strong>\u00a0explore the hidden reality that so many creatives face: balancing artistic dreams with side hustles, day jobs, and the guilt that comes with not creating as much as you&#8217;d like.<\/p><p>Why do so many artists feel ashamed of having a day job? Why do we glorify struggle? And who benefits from the belief that &#8220;real artists&#8221; should suffer for their craft?<\/p><p>Through personal stories, neuroscience, creative coaching insights, and the fascinating journey of Debbie Harry before Blondie became famous, Karina and Maria unpack what success really means when you&#8217;re trying to make art and survive at the same time.<\/p><p>If you&#8217;ve ever wondered whether you&#8217;re still a &#8220;real creative&#8221; while working 40+ hours a week, this episode is for you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5657ce33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5657ce33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u00c4mnen som behandlas<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5b7038 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f5b7038\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Creative Identity vs Employment<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>The Myth of the Full-Time Artist<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>The Hidden Cost of Side Hustles<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Debbie Harry Before Blondie<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>The Science of Creativity &amp; Energy<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>The Authenticity Tax<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56a96ea6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"56a96ea6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Time Stamps<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d909fe8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d909fe8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>00:00 Hook<\/p><p>00:50 Hello everyone and welcome to big dreams and little things<\/p><p>02:21 We talk about side hustles,the day jobs creative guilt and the emotional pressure creatives carry while trying to make art. Host discussion on what it has been like for them<\/p><p>06:32 Maria and Karina talk about teaching music<\/p><p>07:58 Famous people and Day jobs<\/p><p>09:57 Accountability can rewire your brain<\/p><p>10:40 The Deborah Harry Story<\/p><p>14:29 Maria and Karina talk about their first day jobs<\/p><p>15:58 Science \u2013 Neuroscience on morning work<\/p><p>16:47 Get inspired by maria<\/p><p>17:17 Producitivity vs creativity<\/p><p>18:32 Science topic two &#8211; One ball at a time<\/p><p>20:07 Day jobs and suffering<\/p><p>21:33 Redefining success<\/p><p>22:55 Take aways<\/p><p>23:50 Connect with us and Thank you for listening<\/p><p>\u00a024:24 Victory Dance<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7a20a0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a7a20a0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6033531c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6033531c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">References &amp; further reading\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37b2bb5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"37b2bb5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Debbie Harry<\/strong> \u2013 <em>Face It<\/em> (2019)<br \/>Debbie Harry&#8217;s memoir covering her early years in New York, working day jobs, the CBGB scene, and Blondie&#8217;s rise to fame.<\/p><p><strong>Matthew Walker<\/strong> \u2013 <em>Why We Sleep<\/em> (2017)<br \/>Research on sleep, creativity, memory, and why our brains do some of their best creative work after rest.<\/p><p><strong>Daniel J. Levitin<\/strong> \u2013 <em>The Organized Mind<\/em> (2014)<br \/>Explores decision fatigue, attention, and why creative work often feels harder after a full day of work.<\/p><p><strong>Backstage weekletter:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ectahub.net\/sv\/weekletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ectahub.net\/weekletter <\/a>\ud83d\udcf2 Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bigdreamsandlittlethings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@bigdreamsandlittlethings<\/a> \ud83d\udc65 Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bigdreamsandlittlethings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@bigdreamsandlittlethings <\/a>YouTube: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@bigdreamsandlittlethings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@bigdreamsandlittlethings <\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For creatives who want to cut through the noise Episode 32 &#8211; Side Hustles, Day Jobs &amp; Creative Guilt &#8211; [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"no-sidebar","site-content-layout":"page-builder","ast-site-content-layout":"full-width-container","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"disabled","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4707","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ectahub.net\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4707","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ectahub.net\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ectahub.net\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ectahub.net\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ectahub.net\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4707"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/ectahub.net\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4707\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4890,"href":"https:\/\/ectahub.net\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4707\/revisions\/4890"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ectahub.net\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4707"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}