Wildly Rejected: Week 9 Update

About this episode

Lauren Connolly shares a raw update from her 1,000 Rejection Challenge, reflecting on various personal and creative struggles.

Send us Fan Mail The honeymoon phase is over. Now what? In this honest episode of Wildly Unplugged, Lauren Connolly shares a raw update from her 1,000 Rejection Challenge, reflecting on burnout, creative resilience, art rejection, and navigating major life transitions. After months of pitching podcasts, submitting artwork, applying for grants, and pursuing opportunities, Lauren reveals the surprising statistics behind her challenge—and why her feelings don't always match the facts. This...

People in this episode

Host: Lauren Connolly

Topics covered

• rejection
• creative resilience
• art rejection
• burnout
• life transitions

Keywords

• rejection challenge
• creative process
• art
• burnout
• life transitions

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