Jude Arnup 2/1/26 Jude Arnup 2/1/26

Confidence, relevance, creativity, money, age, identity and change. The questions I hear. The thoughts I have.

Part of THE DEEP STUFF — reflective answers to the questions senior creatives ask when confidence and direction start to shift.

Jude Arnup 2/1/26 Jude Arnup 2/1/26

I was made redundant from a senior design role. 8 weeks later, I’m doing all the right things, but I feel numb. Nothing excites me anymore.

Part of THE DEEP STUFF — reflective answers to the questions senior creatives ask when confidence and direction start to shift.

Jude Arnup 1/27/26 Jude Arnup 1/27/26

The govt. says it’s appointing a Freelance Champion for the creative industries, am I right to feel sceptical?

Part of THE DEEP STUFF — reflective answers to the questions senior creatives ask when confidence and direction start to shift.

Jude Arnup 1/25/26 Jude Arnup 1/25/26

I don’t see anyone in the creative dept that looks like me, what next?

Part of THE DEEP STUFF — reflective answers to the questions senior creatives ask when confidence and direction start to shift.

Jude Arnup 1/22/26 Jude Arnup 1/22/26

I’ve got the title I always wanted, so why don’t I feel creative anymore?

Part of THE DEEP STUFF — reflective answers to the questions senior creatives ask when confidence and direction start to shift.

Jude Arnup 1/21/26 Jude Arnup 1/21/26

I’ve been a Creative Director for 20 years but something has changed. Bored, burnt out, or is it confidence?

Part of THE DEEP STUFF — reflective answers to the questions senior creatives ask when confidence and direction start to shift.

Jude Arnup 1/11/26 Jude Arnup 1/11/26

I’m in the room, but I’m not being heard. Why?

Part of THE DEEP STUFF — reflective answers to the questions senior creatives ask when confidence and direction start to shift.

Jude Arnup 1/10/26 Jude Arnup 1/10/26

I’d love to go freelance but is this the worst possible time?

Part of THE DEEP STUFF — reflective answers to the questions senior creatives ask when confidence and direction start to shift.

Jude Arnup 1/9/26 Jude Arnup 1/9/26

Is moving from agency to client-side a smart move or a backwards step?

Part of THE DEEP STUFF — reflective answers to the questions senior creatives ask when confidence and direction start to shift.

Jude Arnup 12/10/25 Jude Arnup 12/10/25

Why you might want a creative coach

Coaching is not about instructing or dictating what you should do. Instead, it's about facilitating self-discovery and empowering you to make informed decisions about your creative path.

Jude Arnup 10/1/25 Jude Arnup 10/1/25

What do creatives do at 60?

Contrary to what younger generations might like to think. 60 is when the best work starts. And here’s why…

Jude Arnup 1/17/25 Jude Arnup 1/17/25

Gut feeling?

How creative coaching can help you to engage with intuition and make better choices.

Jude Arnup 10/25/24 Jude Arnup 10/25/24

Widen the circle

Rather than think, who do I know, think who don’t I know?

Jude Arnup 3/7/24 Jude Arnup 3/7/24

Creativity. What’s art got to do with it?

You don’t have to dance, write a poem, sing a song or paint a picture to get in touch with your creativity. Find expression for your feelings with The Collage Coaching Technique™

Jude Arnup 2/7/24 Jude Arnup 2/7/24

No.

For too long we’ve given, ‘Yes I can’ gold star status. So let’s hear it for, ‘No, not for me’. And relish saying it.

Jude Arnup 10/12/23 Jude Arnup 10/12/23

Be average

Being average is doing what is effortlessly obvious to you. No more no less. The Shapeshifter explores the world of improv and the wisdom of Keith Johnson to support why being average and not aiming for being the best could just be your competitive advantage.