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The Chill Space

The Chill Space

Hosted by Janette (Netty) Downie

Episodes

70

Latest episode

Jun 2026

Language

EN

About the show

The Chill Space is a weekly podcast about living more chill, more creative, and more fulfilled - without sacrificing your ambition to get there. We talk about work, money, mindset, creativity, and life through one lens: you deserve to actually enjoy what you're building. Each week through honest solo episodes, real guest conversations, and the occasional quick hit of perspective we explore what it looks like to bring more ease, more creativity, and more of yourself into the way you work and live. This isn't about doing less. This is your permission to do things differently. Come hang in the chillest space online.

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June 5, 20269 min

Getting Good at Business Won't Make You a Worse Artist

If you have been avoiding the business side of your creative work because some part of you believes that getting good at it will make you less of an artist, you are not alone and this episode is going to hit close to home.Netty spent years in that exact place, talented at her craft and completely avoiding everything else, and she talks honestly about the belief that was underneath all of it and what finally made her question it.What she found on the other side surprised her.For the creative entrepreneurs, artists, and makers who have ever told themselves that struggling with the business side is just the price of doing what you love.Connect with me on IG Follow my photography Join us in the Dominican Republic at the next High Vibe Women Retreat Check out The Chill Space for EventsTopics: creative entrepreneur, creative business, artist in business, monetizing your passion, pricing for creatives, photographer business, financial confidence, creative identity, burnout, women in business, solopreneur, small business mindset, personal development, self development, mindset for creatives, authentic creativity

May 20, 202610 min

Why Entrepreneurship Is Hard for Sensitive Creatives

If you have ever felt like the entrepreneurship world was not built for you, this episode is going to feel like a relief. Netty gets into why building a business as a sensitive creative, an HSP, a projector, or just someone who feels things deeply and needs space to do their best work is genuinely hard, and why that difficulty says nothing about your capacity and everything about a system that was never designed with you in mind.If you are a creative entrepreneur, artist, HSP, or neurodivergent person trying to build something real on your own terms, this one is for you.Topics: sensitive creative entrepreneur, HSP entrepreneur, neurodivergent business owner, creative business, hustle culture, burnout, human design projector, solopreneur mindset, women in business, personal development, self development, creative identity, mindset for entrepreneurs, Rick Rubin creativityConnect with me on InstagramCheck Out The Chill Space for Events

May 13, 20267 min

Permission To Start Over (why I rebranded the podcast...again)

She's back — and everything has changed.If you've been here before, you know this show has had a few names. And if you're brand new... perfect timing, because this is the beginning of something that finally feels right.In this episode, Netty tells the full story of rebranding her podcast - twice - and the moment that made everything click. It's an episode about reinvention, about identity, and about what happens when you stop defining yourself by your hardest chapter and finally give yourself permission to start over.For the entrepreneurs, creatives, and wildly capable who are ready to build something that actually feels good this one's for you.Topics: podcast rebrand, reinvention, starting over, women in entrepreneurship, burnout, identity, neurodivergent entrepreneurs, building a business, mindset

June 26, 2023Episode 68 min

Why Boundaries Actually Make Other People Feel Comfortable

Send us a textWelcome back to another episode of "Cool, Calm & Rich"! Today,  we are talking about the benefits of boundary setting - something that is so key as an entrepreneur and as a human being. In this episode, we’re going to spill the tea on how to use boundaries to take control of your business, from drawing the line with demanding clients to setting healthy work-life boundaries. Tune in for another bite size piece of wellness that is so easy to add in to your daily routine. As always- stay cool, stay calm, and stay rich. Links For You:• Follow me on IG• Follow me on TikTok• Subscribe to my newsletter!• Anxiously Ambitious Website

June 19, 2023Episode 57 min

Guided Visualization Meditation

Send us a textIn this episode of "Cool, Calm & Rich," join us as we take you through a guided visualization exercise.This special episode allows you to step into a transformative journey designed to help women in business conquer imposter syndrome. Close your eyes and allow Janette to lead you through a powerful visualization, where you'll rewrite the narrative of self-doubt and step into your true power and worthiness. Experience the profound impact of visualization as we help you cultivate a deep sense of self-confidence, and recognize your unique strengths.So, tune in and get ready to shift your mindset...take this time for YOU! Let's help one another to succeed!Stay cool, stay calm, and stay rich. Links For You:• Follow me on IG• Follow me on TikTok• Subscribe to my newsletter!• Anxiously Ambitious Website

June 5, 202310 min

Prioritizing Self Care For Success

Send us a textIn this heartfelt episode of "Cool, Calm & Rich," join your host Janette as we discuss the importance of self care for our mental health, productivity, and success.This episode of Cool, Calm & Rich, candidly discusses the benefits of sleep prioritization, exercise, and practicing mindfulness. We have inspiring conversations about managing stress, staying present, connecting with others, and unwinding. We also chat about incorporating self care into small, digestible chunks. This assists in setting a wellness routine that is manageable and sustainable.So, tune in and get ready to prioritize yourself. Let's build habits, make changes to our wellness routines, and succeed together!Stay cool, stay calm, and stay rich. Links For You:• Follow me on IG• Follow me on TikTok• Subscribe to my newsletter!• Anxiously Ambitious Website

September 22, 202513 min

Lil Nas X and the Performance of Success

Send us a textWhat happens when success starts to feel like a performance instead of a life you actually want to live?In this solo episode, I reflect on a recent headline about Lil Nas X and what it reveals about the impossible standards we place on celebrities, on each other, and on ourselves.When he faltered publicly, the world turned his humanity into entertainment. But beneath the scandal was a simple truth: he was overwhelmed, fragile, and apologizing for being seen in his lowest moment. And haven’t we all done that?This episode is about the quiet ways we exile parts of ourselves in the name of ambition. It’s about the performance of success versus the presence of being human. And it’s about what changes when we stop apologizing for our fragility and start honoring it as part of the whole.In this episode, I explore: Why we turn breakdowns into gossip and what that says about us How we other ourselves by hiding the parts of us we don’t think “belong” in success The silent deal we’ve all absorbed Why grace isn’t optional in business or life  The radical power of letting success and humanity coexistIf you’ve ever felt like your ambition demanded you hide the most fragile parts of yourself, this one is going to land deep.Links For You:• Follow me on IG• Follow me on TikTok• Subscribe to my newsletter!• Anxiously Ambitious Website

July 7, 2025Episode 5947 min

Rebecca Ogilvie: How to Protect What You’re Growing

Send us a textWhat if your skincare routine was more than self-care, it was a radical act of self-respect? In this episode, I sit down with Rebecca Ogilvie, founder of Detour Co., to explore how slowing down, embracing imperfection, and building true community can transform your life and business.What We’ll Cover:✨ Why your skincare routine might be the most important ritual of your day🌿 The real difference between self-care and self-respect🥰 How to build meaningful, real-life community in a curated online world🫶 The shift from hyper-independence to letting people in🥾 Why protecting your time, energy, and joy matters more than everThis episode is a heartfelt reminder that you don’t have to do it all alone and that sometimes, the biggest growth happens when we slow down and let people in.Find Rebecca Ogilvie:📲 Instagram: @thedetourco.muskoka🌎 Website: thedetourco.comLinks For You:• Follow me on IG• Follow me on TikTok• Subscribe to my newsletter!• Anxiously Ambitious Website

June 16, 202542 min

Chanelle Jefferson: Building a Life That Makes No Sense (But Feels So Right)

Send us a textWhat if the path to healing and purpose isn’t about fixing yourself but remembering who you’ve always been? In this conversation, contemporary artist and certified Practitioner Chanelle Jefferson joins me to explore how embracing softness, stillness, and even our “weirdness” can become our greatest strengths.What We’ll Cover:-Why your “weird” is worthy and how to reclaim the parts of yourself you’ve buried-How slowing down, spending time in nature, and meeting a dog changed Chanelle’s life-What processing pain actually looks like -Why following your own creative rhythm is the key to meaningful workHow to build a life that makes no sense to anyone else but feels like home to youIf you’ve ever felt out of place in a fast-paced world, like you’re “too much” or “not enough” to belong, this conversation is an invitation to return to yourself and redefine what a meaningful, successful life looks like on your terms.Find Chanelle Jefferson:📲 Instagram: @chanellejefferson_🌎 Website: chanellejefferson.comLinks For You:• Follow me on IG• Follow me on TikTok• Subscribe to my newsletter!• Anxiously Ambitious Website

June 9, 202558 min

Kirsten Schmidtke: The Sales Mindset Shift You Didn't Know You Needed

Send us a textWhat if sales didn’t have to feel icky, pushy, or inauthentic? In this episode, I sit down with Kirsten Schmidtke, sales coach and former tech sales leader, to talk about how to build a more honest, empowering relationship with selling. Whether you’re just starting out or scaling your business, Kirsten shares a radically refreshing perspective on how to approach sales with more heart and less hustle.What We Cover:💡 Why most of us are thinking about sales all wrong—and how to shift from "ick" to integrity🧠 The stories we tell ourselves about money, worthiness, and receiving, and how to rewrite them📈 The difference between revenue and real profit—and why it matters more than you think🔑 The essential sales skills every entrepreneur should practice (yes, even the introverts!)Ready to stop dreading sales calls and start showing up with clarity and confidence? Tune in to learn how to sell in a way that actually feels good.Find Kirsten Schmidtke:📲 Instagram: @kirstenschmidtke🌎 Website: kirstenschmidtke.comWant to explore your money mindset? DM “MONEY” to Kirsten on Instagram to get her free guide on money mindset shifts.Links For You:• Follow me on IG• Follow me on TikTok• Subscribe to my newsletter!• Anxiously Ambitious Website

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