When Consuming Content Drowns Your Voice

04/09/25 • 3 min

Feel like you're constantly consuming content but struggling to create your own? In this short but powerful episode, Dylan explores the sneaky ways that excessive content consumption can undermine your creative confidence and productivity.

You'll discover:

The warning signs that you're consuming too much content
Why "research" and "staying informed" might actually be sabotaging your creative voice
How comparison disguised as inspiration can make you second-guess yourself
A simple approach to regain your creative momentum when you feel stuck

Whether you're a content creator or just someone trying to find balance in a world of infinite scrolling, this episode offers a refreshing perspective on giving your ideas the space they need to flourish. Learn why sometimes the best way to improve your output isn't more input – it's creating space for your own voice to emerge.

You'll discover:

The warning signs that you're consuming too much content
Why "research" and "staying informed" might actually be sabotaging your creative voice
How comparison disguised as inspiration can make you second-guess yourself
A simple approach to regain your creative momentum when you feel stuck

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Digital Creator - When Consuming Content Drowns Your Voice

Transcript

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I've been thinking about how easy it is to blur the lines between consuming content and creating it. We are so inundated with content, which is kind of ironic because what do I talk about? Mostly is content creation. And as content creators, we're not at all immune. If anything, we're more aware of all the content that we're seeing. It's really easy for myself. I'll speak for myself. It's really easy as a creator to tell yourself that you're doing research or you're t