Can you get mad without going mad? In the proper context, anger can motivate us to react, to change things, to move in new directions. As creatives, our emotions are often the main catalyst behind our inspiration. But what about unhealthy anger? Can creatives harness this feeling and express it without harming ourselves emotionally? In this passionate discussion, we pinpoint the delicate balance between authentic anger and an unhealthy bitterness that eats away at the soul of the artist, and discuss for areas where we can express our frustrations in healthy ways. Key Topics covered in this episode How anger can be a good indicator of where we need to act Why bitterness is a killer emotion when it comes to creativity Where the artist can turn when anger begins to become an unhealthy emotion Biblical examples of how to handle intense emotions Why attitude, audiences, actions and authenticity are so important to maintaining inner peace when you feel legitimate anger. Resource Links mentioned in this episode Blog article: The Angry Artist: How to get mad without risking madness Read The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron on Apple iBooks Learn about The 4 Questions you need to ask before going Full-Time in Arts and Entertainment Download our free Checklist to radically improve your live-streaming concerts Make your LiveStream an OMG! Event with this Free Checklist Buy God and Gigs: Succeed as a Musician without Sacrificing your Faith (Book and Study Guide) We’ve love to hear your thoughts about this episode… Tap HERE to send us a text! Support the show NEW DEVOTIONAL ON YOUVERSION! Would you like to understand God's creative process and apply it to your life? Check out our new YouVersion Bible reading plan here! NEW "DISCOVER YOUR CREATIVE PERSONALITY" QUIZ! We've developed this quiz to help you diagnose and discover where you currently stand in your journey as a faith-focused artist. You'll find out which of the 5 Christian Creative Personalities you're currently operating in and how to improve on your strengths and get help with your weaknesses. Take the 5- minute quiz HERE PODCAST MERCH Get God and Gigs themed gear, clothing and accessories HERE! GOT VALUE FROM THIS PODCAST? Exchange VALUE 4 VALUE! You can share: TIME: Send this episode to someone who you know would enjoy it TALENT: Email your art or music to add to our community to allen@godandgigs.com TREASURE: Tap HERE to pick an amount to support the podcast monthly, OR: Get a modern podcast app that allows you support us IN REAL TIME by sending us value digitally! Get a new podcast app that supports these new features HERE.