# Cranky and Conflicted: When Your Dream Job Isn't a Dream Anymore w/Stacie Bloomfield

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Published: 2026-04-22T06:01:00+00:00
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This episode is sponsored by Surface Design News and Brooke Mackie Designs In this episode of Two Cranky Creatives, the Cranks sit down with artist and entrepreneur, Stacie Bloomfield, to talk about a sneaky kind of burnout—the kind that shows up not when you're failing, but when you're "succeeding." You know the one: where the business is thriving, the accolades are rolling in, and yet… something just feels off. Together, we dig into the existential weirdness of realizing the thing you built might no longer be the thing you want to do. Stacie, Carrie, and Toni explore how easy it is to become a prisoner of your own progress, and how "play" becomes a distant memory when every creative act is tied to output, profit, or performance. It's a brutally honest, beautifully reflective convo about identity, change, and the scary freedom of planning for your second (or third!) creative act. If you've ever felt the low-key horror of outgrowing your own dream, this episode will feel like a deep, cranky exhale. Come for the vulnerability—stay for the permission to pivot. Stacie Bloomfield… Stacie Bloomfield is an illustrator, author, and founder of Gingiber, a multi–seven-figure art brand based in Springdale, Arkansas. With over 16 years of experience, she's helped more than 4,000 creatives build sustainable, profitable businesses through her signature course Leverage Your Art. Stacie is also the author of Give Yourself Margin and the upcoming The Artist's Side Hustle, releasing November 18, 2025. Through her teaching, art, and writing, Stacie empowers artists to turn their creativity into thriving businesses and lives filled with more margin and joy. StacieBloomfield.com/sidehustlebook StacieBloomfield.com LeverageYourArt.com Gingiber.com Want More Cranky? Join the Cranky Club on…

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