S2 E6 ~ Creative thresholds

Brand Seasons

Hello and welcome to the Brand Seasons podcast with me, designer, mentor, and writer, Sarah Robertson.

Thanks for joining me for this reflective solo episode, a slightly personal one where I share five turning points that have shaped my creative path over the past two decades.

With midsummer just behind us, it felt like the perfect time to pause and reflect on twenty years in business — and the creative thresholds that have changed not just how I work, but who I am.

I talk about what it means to stand at the edge of something new, how to honour life’s turning points, and how grief, grit, and grace tend to show up when we’re called to grow or begin again.

Key themes:

• What a creative threshold is and how to recognise one
• Five moments that shifted the direction of my work and life
• How chronic fatigue, motherhood and grief reshaped my values
• Building a slower business with care, energy and alignment in mind
• Why starting over can feel both vulnerable and powerful

Special mentions:

Her Wisdom podcast — my conversation with Karen Cannon on creativity, community and motherhood

Brand Camp — a six-week summer email retreat to help you reconnect with your brand in a spacious, aligned way

Brand Seasons Clubhouse — where you can access private podcast episodes and take part in Brand Camp for just £25

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