svg
Post Image
By Alissa SmallSeptember 13, 2025In LifestylePodcast

005 – Dope x Design: Finishing Is Overrated (The Finale?)

In this fifth episode of Dope x Design, I’m closing out Season 1 with a solo reflection on being multi-passionate, the joy of starting, and why finishing is sometimes overrated.

This summer was full of workshops, photo walks, collages, and cooking experiments that reminded me not every project has to become a business or a long-term commitment. Some things exist just to spark joy, teach a skill, or move through us. And that is enough.

I share the frameworks that help me hold it all — from anchor projects and seasonal creativity to the magic of community and the “chaos bag,” a place to lovingly store half-finished ideas until they are ready to be revisited.

This episode is a love letter to creatives who feel “too much” for wanting to do it all. It’s your reminder that starter energy matters just as much as finishing — and that your creative abundance is a gift.

🎧 A finale reflection for anyone balancing many passions, carrying too many projects, or simply learning to hold their creative chaos with care.

📍What comes up:
multi-passionate creativity, starter energy, anchor projects, seasonal creativity, creative community, chaos bag

📝 Questions or feedback?
Email me at originallyremixed@gmail.com

📲 Connect on Instagram:
@alissatheartist + @originallyremixed