30/03/2026
Why the “Starving Artist” Myth Is Killing Creativity
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Creativity is often romanticized as struggle. The starving artist. The endless grind. The belief that real art only comes from chaos. But the more people I talk to, the more I realize that idea might actually be holding creatives back. In this episode of Amplified, I sit down with musician Joe Mcleod, a touring artist who’s currently living in Switzerland while working with the United Nations and continuing to build his music career. What I appreciated about this conversation is how honest Joe is about the realities of building a creative life.
Creativity is often romanticized as struggle. The starving artist. The endless grind. The belief that real art only comes from chaos. But the more people I talk to, the more I realize that idea might actually be holding creatives back. In this episode of Amplified, I sit down with musician Joe Mcleod, a touring artist who’s currently living in Switzerland while working with the United Nations and continuing to build his music career. What I appreciated about this conversation is how honest Joe is about the realities of building a creative life.
