Kickstart Your Year with Intention, Peace, and Purpose – and Crush Your Goals

In this New Year’s episode of Art and Cocktails, Ekaterina Popova welcomes you to 2025 with a heartfelt conversation about starting the year with intention, peace, and purpose. Kat shares her favorite strategies for simplifying the goal-setting process, honoring your personal rhythm, and prioritizing rest and creative play to fuel creativity. She also dives into the power of manifestation and aligning your mindset, energy, and actions to achieve artistic and personal growth. Whether you're a seasoned artist or just beginning your journey, this episode will leave you feeling inspired and ready to crush your goals with confidence and clarity.   Takeaways: Starting the year with intention can prevent burnout. Simplify your goal-setting process for success. Honor your personal rhythm and the season of your life. Rest and creative play are vital for creativity and productivity. Protect your time and energy by confidently saying no. Set transformative "domino goals" that create meaningful change. Manifestation is about aligning mindset, energy, and action. Visualizing success is a powerful tool for achieving goals. Trust the process and release the need for control. You have time; every step forward counts.   If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and share it with your artist friends. Don’t forget to subscribe for more creative insights. Follow Kat on Instagram @katerinaspopova or @createmagazine and @theartqueens for daily inspiration, and check the links in the show notes to join her community of ambitious artists. Links Mentioned in the Episode: Join the AQ Society: aqsociety.com Submit your work for the Annual Women’s Issue and Prize: createmagazine.co/call-for-art Full Focus Planner: www.fullfocusplanner.com

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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.