Was That a Waste of Time or Just Part of the Process?

Sarah Again Podcast

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Podcast Description:

In this episode of Sarah Again, Sarah opens up about the emotional weight of feeling like she wasted her precious creative time, recording on the wrong mic settings and battling the internal voice that says “you should’ve known better.” Is it really wasted time, or part of the process of becoming who you're meant to be

Episode Highlights:

• A personal story about recording mishaps and tech frustration
• How society conditions us to measure time by productivity
• The challenge of being an artist, mother, and community member
• Reframing “failure” as part of the creative process
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Episode Chapters:

1. The 30-Minute Mistake (00:00 – 01:50)
Sarah recounts the moment she realized she'd recorded with the wrong mic settings—and what that triggered emotionally.

2. The Weight of Time for a Creative (01:51 – 03:38)
She unpacks why “wasted time” feels heavier when you're juggling art, parenting, and a deep desire to make your work matter.

3. The Financial & Emotional Reality of Art (03:39 – 05:31)
A candid take on the economics of being an artist, self-worth, and the haunting thought that creative work is often only valued posthumously.

4. Failure as Fertile Ground (05:32 – End)
Sarah reframes the idea of failure, embracing mistakes as necessary, even sacred, parts of growth. A reminder that transformation is the real art.

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