hi! i was watching dan koe on personal branding and he says, there are few evergreen topics in all niches. I’m in the niche of creativity coaching. like Julia Cameron, Amie McNee, Rick Rubin, Stephen Pressfield, Austin Kleon. What are some of the evergreen topics in this niche. Please advise.
ChatGPT said:
Hi! You’re absolutely right to look for evergreen topics—especially for a niche like creativity coaching, where timeless struggles and aspirations repeat across generations and media. Drawing from your influences (Julia Cameron, Rick Rubin, Amie McNee, etc.), here’s a list of evergreen topics that consistently resonate in the creativity and self-expression space:
✅ EVERGREEN TOPICS IN CREATIVITY COACHING
1. Overcoming Creative Block
- Why we get stuck and how to get unstuck
- Tools like Morning Pages, walking, or artist dates
- Resistance and procrastination (à la The War of Art)
2. Building a Creative Routine
- How to make time for creativity daily
- Rituals, habits, and environmental design
- Balancing structure with spontaneity
3. The Inner Critic & Self-Doubt
- Navigating perfectionism, imposter syndrome, fear of judgment
- Self-compassion as a creative tool
- “Doing it scared” or “showing up messy”
4. Finding Your Voice
- How to stay authentic while creating
- Originality vs influence
- What it means to create from the self
5. Inspiration & Input
- Where ideas come from
- Creative cross-pollination (e.g. reading, nature, silence)
- Keeping a “creative well” full
6. Making Creativity a Practice, Not a Product
- The joy of process vs pressure of outcome
- Being an amateur (in the best sense)
- Long-term creative sustainability
7. Navigating Social Media & Sharing
- When to share vs when to protect your work
- Building in public vs creating in solitude
- Healthy ways to grow an audience without burnout
8. Creativity & Mental Health
- How creating heals
- Managing anxiety, depression, and ADHD through creative work
- The link between emotional life and creative flow
9. Money, Art & Identity
- Can artists “sell out”? (and should they care?)
- Making peace with charging for your work
- Redefining success on your own terms
10. Living a Creative Life
- Creativity beyond the canvas: cooking, gardening, dressing, relationships
- The artist’s way as a life philosophy
- Seeing the world with fresh eyes