There’s this quote from Donald Glover that’s been rattling around in my head. It sounds simple, but it cuts deep, especially for anyone trying to make art in a world obsessed with control and validation. In this episode, I talk about what it means to stop chasing approval and start creating from a place that’s actually honest. Not engineered for the algorithm. Not pre-digested for the audience. Just real. Because the truth is: the minute you start shaping your work around what you think people want, you lose the thing that made it worth doing in the first place.   📍 Minneapolis, MN www.thecuriouspod.com/questions/makewhatyoulike   ※    -  The Map Of Recording Locations: www.thecuriouspod.com/map - The Podcast Hotline: (612) 584-9330 - Thank you to Wild Pony for the theme song to our Daily Guinness episodes.   ※    Thank you to this episode’s sponsors:   -  “INGLOURIOUS PODCASTERS” (My Podcast Templates & Tutorial)  therobmorgan.com/podcasttemplates   - Tom Bihn Travel Bags: www.tombihn.com     Search Tags: Donald Glover, creativity, artistic freedom, music industry, make what you like, creative process, musician mindset, art and approval, authenticity, creative confidence, stop people pleasing, creative independence, art without validation, podcast for artists, musician advice, making honest work, Donald Glover quote, creative boundaries, self-expression, Rob Morgan Is A Curious Person