<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Chris Mitchell - Life and Career Coach for Artists and Creatives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Life Coaching, Career and Leadership Development for Artists and Creatives. 1:1 Coaching, Group Coaching, Professional Development Workshops]]></description><link>https://www.chrismitchell-lifecoach.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:00:56 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.chrismitchell-lifecoach.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The River We Stand In]]></title><description><![CDATA[Navigating the changing currents of a creative life and career Fall is a season of change. For artists and creatives it’s often a time of shifting priorities and increased momentum in our professional and creative lives. Our creative work and life become more structured, calendars fill up, networking and reconnecting take on greater importance, and the pace and intensity of our work often picks up. For many of us this season also brings a sense of pressure, uncertainty, and the challenge of...]]></description><link>https://www.chrismitchell-lifecoach.com/post/the-river-we-stand-in</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac5356a1db391e9a081bfdd</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:02:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/81441f_a0e315834dd04aa3a54caccd0be056e3~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Mitchell - Coach for Creatives</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Crisis Demands We Put Our Creative Work on Hold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ending This Month in a Better Place Than I Started For the last month, I’ve been in survival mode, navigating a crisis I never could have anticipated. Toward the end of August my partner and the love of my life was hospitalized, leaving a team of doctors struggling to determine the cause of his declining health. Thrust into circumstances completely beyond my control, it felt as though the ground had opened beneath me and swallowed me whole. All of my mental and emotional energy was redirected...]]></description><link>https://www.chrismitchell-lifecoach.com/post/when-crisis-demands-we-put-our-creative-work-on-hold</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab2b11c817ca0bac4e98fa8</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:51:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/81441f_cd4593d944584c008d1a13eec7b2fb75~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_993,h_993,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Mitchell - Coach for Creatives</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Case for Diving Deep ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why going deeper can be the greatest gift you can give yourself and your creative work this summer. For many in Canada and across the northern hemisphere, the arrival of July brings a shift in rhythm. For some artists and creative professionals, it marks the beginning of a busy season of festivals, exhibitions, performances, and touring. For others, the longer days and change of pace create an opportunity to step back from their usual routines and embrace the more expansive energy of summer....]]></description><link>https://www.chrismitchell-lifecoach.com/post/the-case-for-diving-deep</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4d158a543b72560a3e1d00</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:10:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/81441f_e056c2ed8a014f27b7f4ffdd419905bd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Mitchell - Coach for Creatives</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrating Milestones:]]></title><description><![CDATA[How milestones shape confidence, momentum and identity in creative careers. This month, I'm celebrating 10 years of coaching artists and creatives professionally. It feels like an important milestone. One worth pausing to acknowledge and celebrate. Reaching this point represents not only a decade of coaching, but also the culmination of many years spent building a creative life and career. Alongside my coaching practice, I've navigated multiple creative career chapters  over four decades:...]]></description><link>https://www.chrismitchell-lifecoach.com/post/celebrating-milestones</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1ee379afbde1912578f024</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:02:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/81441f_e69d01c7230c4051b2c22d8d1b692d1a~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Mitchell - Coach for Creatives</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Few Angles on Sustainability for Artists &#38; Creatives]]></title><description><![CDATA[What does it mean and what does it look like in our creative practices, businesses and careers? Many artists and creatives crave sustainability, whether they are visual artists, makers, performing artists, writers, architects, designers, or other types of practitioners. I’ve coached lots who have sought support at different stages of their creative careers and lives as they work toward building a more sustainable practice or business. Consequently, I’ve learned that sustainability means...]]></description><link>https://www.chrismitchell-lifecoach.com/post/a-few-angles-on-sustainability-for-artists-creatives</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f0bcc924f9d3e5cd706324</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:28:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/81441f_0a4ea39210574396bea57d8a2340dc47~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Mitchell - Coach for Creatives</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Time We Think We Have or Need or Don’t]]></title><description><![CDATA[On time pressures, notions and noticing the gap between how we use time and how we want to. April, the first full month of a new season. The clocks have moved forward, the days are stretching out, and there’s a quiet sense that we’re at a new beginning. But spring rarely arrives all at once. Where I live, it comes in fits and starts. A few warm days, then a return to freezing temperatures, snow, and ice. Often, it’s well into May before we see the warmth and new life we expect. Experiencing...]]></description><link>https://www.chrismitchell-lifecoach.com/post/the-time-we-think-we-have-or-need-or-don-t</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bd95a5cf14a7a450c998a9</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:31:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/81441f_2fdad03f8b1a4555adc4e7093f818964~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Mitchell - Coach for Creatives</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Untangling Our Invisible Money Scripts]]></title><description><![CDATA[How our money mindset quietly determines what we charge, what we earn and how far we grow as artists and creatives. I’m writing this in the thick of tax season. That time of year when many of us are forced to look directly at the numbers and what we’ve earned and spent as creative professionals. The receipts. The spreadsheets. The totals. The gaps. Alongside the administrative scramble that often accompanies this season, I’ve been working with several clients who have reached out specifically...]]></description><link>https://www.chrismitchell-lifecoach.com/post/our-invisible-money-scripts</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a5a8f294843aee687e9d67</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:50:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/81441f_da1c8a369864454d82c39323eb83fbbb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Mitchell - Coach for Creatives</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Working Like We Love Ourselves as Artists &#38; Creatives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Part 1: A reflection on care, sustainability, and redefining how we show up for our creative work. As artists and creatives, most of us genuinely love what we do. We pour our hearts, tremendous care, and deep attention into our work: the ideas we shape, the pieces we refine, the things we bring into the world. And yet, so often, we don’t extend that same tenderness to ourselves. We show up for our work, our clients, our collaborators, our audiences, but not always for ourselves. Over time, it...]]></description><link>https://www.chrismitchell-lifecoach.com/post/working-like-we-love-ourselves-as-artists-creatives</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69824ccaf7bcecc0aef6968a</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:55:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/81441f_bc6153ba48194539afd1542003c50c4d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Mitchell - Coach for Creatives</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rethinking Structure as Artists and Creatives]]></title><description><![CDATA[An invitation to imagine structure as personal, holistic and intentional. Hello artists and creatives — happy New Year! Are you feeling compelled, like many of us at the start of a new year, to create more structure: stricter routines, better systems, stronger habits? If so, how are you going about that?  In my own work and in nearly ten years I’ve been coaching artists and creatives, I’ve come to appreciate that structure isn’t a neutral concept for many of us. It can be a loaded one. Shaped...]]></description><link>https://www.chrismitchell-lifecoach.com/post/rethinking-structure-as-artists-and-creatives</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695fc6fd5f02fc689bcdd0c3</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:17:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/81441f_5d4793160b684ae986ab91d41cbd8e7e~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Mitchell - Coach for Creatives</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wrap Up 2025 with Intention: ]]></title><description><![CDATA[A call for artists &#38; creatives to celebrate wins, honour growth, and make space for what’s next. As creative professionals, we may be wrapping up commissioned projects or an academic semester, tying up seasonal sales or performances, or delivering on end-of-year deadlines. It’s a busy time. One that often keeps us looking only forward to what needs to be done before we break for the holiday season, or feeling the pressure to set goals and make to-do lists for the coming New Year. But this...]]></description><link>https://www.chrismitchell-lifecoach.com/post/wrap-up-2025-with-intention</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692e22b4745789e635ce9c58</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 23:22:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/81441f_542d0cd28b1b4a898a26e15dbdfa5063~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Mitchell - Coach for Creatives</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our Story Is the Bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why Positioning Ourselves Intentionally Matters More Than Ever for Artists and Creatives. Lately, more and more artists and creatives are coming to me for support with how to position themselves. How to share their work and put themselves out there in a way that opens doors. And I understand why. It’s become increasingly challenging to navigate today’s creative career landscape. Opportunities, funding, and jobs feel harder to access; competition is high, and in some fields, there are simply...]]></description><link>https://www.chrismitchell-lifecoach.com/post/our-story-is-the-bridge</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6909f8d87e1b4853218dd18c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 13:04:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/81441f_abb6e1498b704400bd9c27305705cae4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Mitchell - Coach for Creatives</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Courage to Knock: For artists and creatives, learning to reach out is part of the practice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every creative career journey has its frights. Few feel as daunting to many artists and creatives as asking for help. It comes up a lot...]]></description><link>https://www.chrismitchell-lifecoach.com/post/the-courage-to-knock-for-artists-and-creatives-learning-to-reach-out-is-part-of-the-practice</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68e3f99c75bb4ebf4e6dc696</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2025 17:25:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/81441f_1829295aa61a405fa50d1c3dfd6d55f6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Mitchell - Coach for Creatives</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leveraging Seasonal Shifts in Creative Work and Life  ]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Invitation to Use September as a Time to Reset, Refocus and Move Forward September often marks a shift in gears for creative...]]></description><link>https://www.chrismitchell-lifecoach.com/post/leveraging-seasonal-shifts-in-creative-work-and-life</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68bee868bac3da83e40dfda8</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 15:04:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/81441f_0dc62aeb68fd4214b82a7d1ca3828ce5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Mitchell - Coach for Creatives</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stepping In and Out of Flow: A Metaphorical Exploration for Creatives]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the best feelings and optimal experiences for any artist or creative, including myself, is the feeling of being in flow. That...]]></description><link>https://www.chrismitchell-lifecoach.com/post/stepping-in-and-out-of-flow-a-metaphorical-exploration-for-creatives</link><guid isPermaLink="false">688a5d642f03ce8f80d97092</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 12:45:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/81441f_f7f316853aed4023bd958594a6d57ed8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Mitchell - Coach for Creatives</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leisure as a Core Component of Creative Career Development]]></title><description><![CDATA[An invitation to be more intentional about integrating leisure and down time into your work as an artist or creative. A few months ago, I...]]></description><link>https://www.chrismitchell-lifecoach.com/post/leisure-as-a-core-component-of-creative-career-development</link><guid isPermaLink="false">686c1916f059c4d584db3747</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 19:22:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/81441f_0b8814725e144ee6858483213b724c47~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Mitchell - Coach for Creatives</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navigating Uncertainty as a Creative Professional ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Intentional Approaches to Coping, Creating, and Staying Grounded Uncertainty is an inherent part of building a career and life as an...]]></description><link>https://www.chrismitchell-lifecoach.com/post/navigating-uncertainty-as-a-creative-professional</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68405f832658f8e2f9b7ff6b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 17:39:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/81441f_26a92f7fc18348caa52ef466f7a8b6c1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Mitchell - Coach for Creatives</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Heart of Our Hustle: Cultivating Authentic Relationships as Creative Professionals]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a world that often prioritizes followers, likes, and constant new connections, it’s easy to forget that the quality  of our...]]></description><link>https://www.chrismitchell-lifecoach.com/post/the-heart-of-our-hustle-cultivating-authentic-relationships-as-creative-professionals</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68010f9bc1ce7b3097ff68dd</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 20:09:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/81441f_f82583f7f51a40a28bc9880ad8073e30~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Mitchell - Coach for Creatives</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navigating Transitions and Change as Creative Professionals]]></title><description><![CDATA[As we transition into a new season, it's the perfect time to reflect on how transitions shape our journey as creative professionals....]]></description><link>https://www.chrismitchell-lifecoach.com/post/navigating-transitions-and-change-as-creative-professionals</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67ec4926f9329bec87aa200a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 14:13:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/81441f_6aada47dd96149c1998d59ceb2b91fd2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Mitchell - Coach for Creatives</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building Financial Literacy as a Creative Professional]]></title><description><![CDATA[Financial management can feel overwhelming and elusive for many artists and creatives. Irregular income, unpredictable opportunities, and...]]></description><link>https://www.chrismitchell-lifecoach.com/post/from-uncertainty-to-empowerment-building-financial-literacy-as-a-creative-professional</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67c718de7fef44d9ba7d7eb9</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:22:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/81441f_baec741d95a74e599d84fda0633d53fb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_950,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Mitchell - Coach for Creatives</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Power of Creating Small Rituals in Our Creative Work]]></title><description><![CDATA[As creative professionals, we often navigate an untenable mix of inspiration, deadlines, and the challenge of staying consistent in our...]]></description><link>https://www.chrismitchell-lifecoach.com/post/the-power-of-creating-small-rituals-in-our-creative-work</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67a2aceb7aa97cfe3561cedc</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 00:25:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/81441f_35d2ca2b580a4b1191dca1065fb08fb7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_297,h_297,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Mitchell - Coach for Creatives</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>