Going for Gold: Processing Disappointment and Taking the Feedback

Join Kat as she shares takeaways from a very disappointing yet overall empowering experience at the Spartan Race. In addition, she links similarities between how elite athletes and artists must approach their careers to go for gold. Kat shares how to process discouraging results, what to do with feedback and how to become unstoppable in the face of failure. Listen to this episode if you need encouragement to keep going on your journey. Get clear on your values so that you can reach your full potential no matter what happens. Thank you so much to our sponsor, The Art Queens, an affordable monthly coaching membership and empowering community of artists, leaders, curators, and more. Join us here: https://artqueens.co

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Art & Cocktails is a weekly podcast where contemporary art meets creativity, business, and real talk. Hosted by artist, Create! Magazine founder, and master coach Ekaterina Popova, each episode delivers honest, no-nonsense conversations that blend passion and vulnerability with real-world strategies for thriving as a creative entrepreneur. Created for artists, creatives, and artpreneurs, the show features inspiring stories and candid discussions with artists, curators, writers, and thought leaders in the arts and beyond. From navigating the art world to building a sustainable creative practice, each episode offers actionable tips, mindset shifts, and behind-the-scenes insights—served with your favorite drink in hand. Whether you're in the studio, on a walk, or unwinding after a long day, Art & Cocktails is your go-to space for fresh perspectives and practical tools to support your artistic journey. Tune in weekly and be part of the conversation—because your creative life deserves it. Find us at www.createmagazine.co/podcast — where the conversation about art and business starts.