It's All Still Possible: Patience, Resilience & Faith in Your Dreams with Kat

12/12/24 • 20 min

In this episode of Art & Cocktails, Kat encourages you to hold onto your dreams, even when it feels like they’re out of reach. Learn how to overcome creative setbacks, embrace resilience, and nurture patience while trusting in the infinite possibilities life holds. Kat shares her personal experiences, insights, and tips to keep you inspired and moving forward.

Special Announcements

Call for Entries: Create! Magazine 2025 Women’s Issue Create! Magazine invites submissions for its 2025 Women’s Issue, celebrating the brilliance of women-identifying and gender non-conforming artists worldwide.

Why Submit?

Visibility: Showcase your work in an international print and digital publication with 200,000+ readers.
Recognition: Be reviewed by a jury of esteemed curators like Danielle Krissa, Sarah McCordison, and Ginger Rudolph.
Prizes: Win exclusive opportunities like interviews and AQ Society memberships!

📅 Deadline: February 1, 2025 📍 Submit Your Work: www.CreateMagazine.co/call-for-art

Thank You to Our Sponsors

🌟 Create! Magazine: Proudly presenting its 2025 Women’s Issue, offering unparalleled visibility and recognition for women artists.

🌟 I Like Your Work Podcast: Supporting artists with personalized resources, feedback, and a vibrant community. Explore their membership at ILikeYourWorkPodcast.com.

Additional Sponsors:

Colossal
Gapka Paint
Superfine Art Fairs
Visionary Art Collective
Art Queens
PxP Contemporary
Arts to Hearts Project
Women United Art Movement

Join the AQ Society

Looking for a creative community to celebrate your wins, share your struggles, and offer support? The AQ Society offers:

Monthly coaching calls
Expert guest speakers
A supportive members area

Find your tribe at AQSociety.com.

Connect with Us

If you loved this episode, leave us a review on iTunes and share it with your artist friends! Remember, your dreams are valid, and with patience, resilience, and faith, anything is possible.

Follow Kat on Instagram:

Until next time, keep creating and dreaming! 🌟

Special Announcements

Why Submit?

Visibility: Showcase your work in an international print and digital publication with 200,000+ readers.
Recognition: Be reviewed by a jury of esteemed curators like Danielle Krissa, Sarah McCordison, and Ginger Rudolph.
Prizes: Win exclusive opportunities like interviews and AQ Society memberships!

📅 Deadline: February 1, 2025 📍 Submit Your Work: www.CreateMagazine.co/call-for-art

Thank You to Our Sponsors

🌟 Create! Magazine: Proudly presenting its 2025 Women’s Issue, offering unparalleled visibility and recognition for women artists.

🌟 I Like Your Work Podcast: Supporting artists with personalized resources, feedback, and a vibrant community. Explore their membership at ILikeYourWorkPodcast.com.

Additional Sponsors:

Colossal
Gapka Paint
Superfine Art Fairs
Visionary Art Collective
Art Queens
PxP Contemporary
Arts to Hearts Project
Women United Art Movement

Join the AQ Society

Looking for a creative community to celebrate your wins, share your struggles, and offer support? The AQ Society offers:

Monthly coaching calls
Expert guest speakers
A supportive members area

Find your tribe at AQSociety.com.

Connect with Us

If you loved this episode, leave us a review on iTunes and share it with your artist friends! Remember, your dreams are valid, and with patience, resilience, and faith, anything is possible.

Follow Kat on Instagram:

Until next time, keep creating and dreaming! 🌟

Previous Episode

Turning Challenges into Growth: Tax Tips and Money Mindset for Creatives with Hannah Cole

Welcome back to Art & Cocktails! In this inspiring episode, host Ekaterina Popova welcomes back artist and tax expert Hannah Cole of Sunlight Tax. Together, they discuss:

Navigating the devastating impacts of Hurricane Helene and finding hope and connection through community.
Simple yet powerful strategies to shift your mindset about taxes, saving, and financial growth as a creative.
Practical tips for automating your financial systems to reduce stress and focus on what you love.
Overlooked tax deductions for artists and entrepreneurs, including mileage, client meals, and more.

Hannah also shares valuable insights on balancing debt repayment with savings and investments, plus how to turn money management into a ritual of self-care and empowerment.

Special Opportunity: Hannah Cole is hosting a free class called Make Taxes Easier and Stash an Extra $130k in Your Savings!

🗓 Date: December 5th at 12 PM Eastern ⏱ Duration: 1 Hour 📍 Details: Discover the 4 biggest tax mistakes creatives make and the systems to overcome them. 🎟 Register here: https://go.sunlighttax.com/free

Ready to dive deeper? Join Hannah’s Money Bootcamp to set up systems, simplify taxes, and grow your savings. Use the code ARTQUEENS to save $100!

Links Mentioned:

Free Class: Sign up here
Sunlight Tax Website: www.sunlighttax.com

Follow Ekaterina Popova:

Website: www.createmagazine.com
Instagram: @katerinaspopova @createmagazine

Next Episode

The Inevitable Fear That Comes from Leveling Up with Kat

In this solo episode of Art & Cocktails, Ekaterina Popova dives into the emotions we face when stepping into a bigger version of ourselves. Whether it’s the fear of failure or the surprising fear of success, leveling up is both thrilling and terrifying. Kat shares personal stories of setbacks, successes, and the lessons learned along the way—like launching Art Queens, losing a book deal, and facing the pressure of creating something meaningful.

This episode is a raw and empowering reminder that fear is not a sign to stop; it’s proof that you’re growing. Kat also offers practical tools for calming your nervous system, reconnecting with your vision, and moving forward with courage and intention.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

How fear shows up during moments of growth—and why it’s inevitable.
Why even dreams coming true can trigger unexpected pressure and doubt.
Personal stories of overcoming setbacks and learning to trust the process.
Inspiring examples, including the persistence of James Dyson and lessons from Theodore Roosevelt’s “Man in the Arena.”
Tools for navigating fear, including movement, art-making, and breathwork.
The power of anchoring yourself to your vision and staying connected to your “why.”

Links & Resources:

Connect with Ekaterina Popova: @katerinaspopova
Learn more about Art Queens Society: AQSociety.com
Get support, grow your art career, and join a global community of creative women.

Thank You for Listening!

If this episode resonates with you, please tag me on Instagram or share in the Art Queens community. Don’t forget to leave a review and subscribe to the podcast to stay inspired on your creative journey.

Stay courageous, stay creative, and keep showing up for your dreams!