# 107 | Songwriter's Block & Creative Burnout: How to Begin Again

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Podcast: [Singer Songwriter | How to Write a Song, Make Music, Song Lyrics, Music Theory, Singing Lessons](https://stenobird.com/podcast/singer-songwriter-how-to-write-a-song-make-music-song-lyrics-music-theory-singing-lessons-6914560)
Published: 2026-05-19T11:05:00+00:00
Episode link: https://reawakenyourvoice.podbean.com/e/blockburnout/
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Duration seconds: 1494

## Resource

Feeling stuck creatively? Struggling with songwriter’s block, creative burnout, or feeling disconnected from your music? In this episode, we’re talking about how to begin again creatively — not through pressure, perfectionism, or forcing inspiration, but through play, curiosity, experimentation, and reconnecting with the desire to create. I share some honest reflections about my own creative process lately, the idea of creating a tiny summer creative project, and why songwriter’s block may not actually mean your creativity is gone. Maybe the flow is still there — just buried underneath fear, overthinking, comparison, burnout, or the pressure to make something “good.” We’ll talk about: songwriter’s block and creative burnout how to start writing songs again reconnecting with your songwriting practice overcoming perfectionism in creativity why play and experimentation matter creating without pressure tiny creative projects as a doorway back into flow how to rekindle your desire to create This episode is for singer-songwriters, musicians, artists, and creatives who want to reconnect with their artistic voice and begin creating again from a place that feels alive. Plus, I’ll guide you through a reflective exercise to help you imagine your own small creative project for this summer. <3 Lainey Next Steps: Join the Newsletter: reawakenyourvoice.com/insider Book a Coaching Session: reawakenyourvoice.com/coaching Visit the website: reawakenyourvoice.com Write Me: hello@reawakenyourvoice.com

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