What if making art wasn’t about monetizing, optimizing, or gaining followers—but about freedom? In this episode, artist and writer Krishna Kayastha joins Becky and Taina to talk about reclaiming creativity from capitalism. From journaling to fanfic, motherhood to self-trust, Krishna shares her journey of redefining what it means to be an artist in a world that demands constant output and productivity.

They explore how hustle culture and girlboss messaging warped her creativity, why she stopped making art for money, and what it looks like to reclaim joy as a daily practice. She offers insights into how her habit tracking system, morning pages, and refusal to commodify everything have helped her stay rooted in her creative process—and why rest, fun, and fanfiction are deeply radical acts. This episode is a must-listen for anyone struggling with burnout, self-doubt, or wondering if it’s okay to just make art for art’s sake.

Krishna’s website | Ink Blots and Fragments on Spotify | Krishna's Substack

Discussed in this episode:

Creative liberation beyond capitalism
Using fanfiction as resistance and joy
The emotional toll of monetizing your passion
Habit tracking for personal data and self-trust
The Artist’s Way and morning pages
Finding boundaries between public and private art
Self-permission to create without perfection
Rest as resistance and lunch as liberation
Krishna’s podcast Ink Blots and Fragments
Her Habit Tracker journal

Resource mentioned:

"The Artist’s Way" by Julia Cameron

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