About this episode
A conversation about creative confidence, goal setting, and how sharing your work builds self-worth. Designer Bhavini joins Leila to explore fear, visibility, and growth.In this episode of Psychologically Speaking, Leila Ainge sits down with creative designer Bhavini (B81 Designs) to explore the psychology behind creative confidence, self-worth, and setting goals that stretch you.Bhavini shares the now-iconic story of her childhood Peter Rabbit — the rainbow-drenched sculpture her mum repainted white — and how that moment shaped her creative identity decades later. It becomes a powerful metaphor for self-expression, suppression, and the courage to show the work you’re proud of.? What’s inside this episodeHow childhood experiences quietly shape creative identityWhy sharing your work feels terrifying — even when clients love itThe difference between confidence, self-esteem, and self-worthHow fear of rejection stops creatives from posting their workThe “imagined audience” and why visibility feels riskyPractical strategies for building a habit of sharingWhy accountability, community, and collaboration matterHow one difficult client situation derailed Bhavini’s motivation The value of starting a goal that’s really about self-worth, not perfection? Bhavini’s 2026 GoalTo share more of her design work online ,consistently, visibly, and beyond her comfort zone , and to build self-worth by doing the thing she’s been avoiding.With tools like the Rejection Challenge, a bingo card of self-sabotage phrases, and reframing portfolio updates as self-worth time, the episode shows what it looks like to set a goal that genuinely grows you.? Why this episode mattersIf you’ve ever hesitated to show your work, doubted your abilities, or worried about being judged online, this conversation will land deeply. It’s about identity, self-expression, and the quieter psychology behind creative careers.? MentionedB81 Designs (Bhavini)Doing It For the Kids CommunityBeing FreelanceLiz Mosley & The Rejection ChallengeHannah Isted? Join the 2026 Goal SprintWant your own ambitious, exciting 2026 goal — the kind that assumes you can grow from day one? Join Leila’s 60-minute live Goal Sprint.www.leilaainge.co.uk/goalsprint
