Storytellers & Wild Creatives is a podcast for creatives navigating the long game of making meaningful work. Hosted by author and artist Sage Adderley, this space offers grounded reflections on creativity, intuition, visibility, and sustainability, without hustle or performance. A steady companion for those learning how to stay with themselves as they create.
This is a reflection for working creatives.
In this episode, I’m sharing what surfaced for me at the end of the year: the moments that didn’t land the way I hoped, the quiet rooms, the expectations that unraveled, and what staying with myself taught me about creative work, visibility, and sustainability.
This isn’t advice or a how-to.
It’s an honest pause.
If you’ve shown up, launched something, shared your work, taken a risk, and found yourself in a quieter space than you expected, I hope this offers you steadiness and reassurance.
Creative work doesn’t always make sense on the surface.
Impact isn’t always immediate.
And quiet doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong.
Thank you for being here.
With love,
Sage
PS: You can find The Working Creative series on my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/sacredrootscircle/membership (https://www.patreon.com/c/sacredrootscircle/membership)
23 Oct 2025
Yelling Into the Void: Finding Meaning in a Burnt-Out Social Media World
What happens when social media starts feeling like a performance instead of a place for connection?In this heart-centered conversation, Jennifer Gregson and I explore the disenchanted state many creatives feel online (the fatigue, the silence after vulnerability) and ask what comes next.Together, we unpack questions like:✨ What does it mean to share from the heart when no one seems to respond?✨ How can we protect our peace while staying present online?✨ Are we craving the wrong kind of visibility?✨ What does success look like now for writers, artists, and entrepreneurs who want to stay human?✨ And as users, not just creators, how can we reconnect intentionally and reach out with more care?This is a loving, reflective talk for anyone feeling the “screaming into the void” energy and looking for a gentler, more sustainable way to show up and create.This conversation is for both content creators and content followers!#HeartCenteredCreatives#CreativeBurnout#SocialMediaFatigue#AuthenticConnection#CreativeEntrepreneur#StayHuman
3 Sept 2025
The Magic of Liminal Spaces: Crossing Thresholds with Intention
There’s a special kind of wisdom in the in-between.In this video, I’m exploring liminal spaces — those tender thresholds where we’re no longer who we were, but not yet who we’re becoming.You’ll learn:What liminal spaces are (and why they matter)3 signs you might be at a threshold right nowA journaling spark to help you pause, reflect, and soften into the seasonWhether you’re moving from summer to autumn (or winter to spring in the Southern Hemisphere), this is your reminder: the in-between is alive with possibility.🌿 Go Deeper with MeEach month in Sacred Roots (my Patreon community), I share guided journal prompts and a hands-on creative practice. This month, our Root + Bloom members will also gather for a live Intentional Creativity Workshop: Crossing Thresholds on Sept 10th.Join us here: https://www.patreon.com/c/SacredRootsCircle/membership (https://www.patreon.com/c/SacredRootsCircle/membership)#SeasonalLiving #CreativeRitual #JournalingPrompts #SacredRoots
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