Why Creative Rest Is the Secret to Better Ideas in Business with Jenny Hardacre

Episode notes

In this episode of Stories Build Businesses, story and strategy coach Megan Wright is joined by Jenny Hardacre to explore something many entrepreneurs struggle with: how to slow down enough to think clearly again. Because when you’re building a business, the pressure to constantly create, post, produce and perform can feel relentless. But what if the thing that actually unlocks your best ideas isn’t doing more, it’s stepping away for a moment? Jenny shares the personal story that led her to discover the power of creativity as a form of self-care. During a difficult time in her life, a simple moment of painting helped quiet the noise in her mind and reconnect her with parts of herself she’d lost. That experience eventually grew into the work she now does helping others pause, reflect, and find clarity through creative practices. Megan explores the conversation through a story-led strategy lens, looking at how creativity, rest, and self-expression aren’t just good for wellbeing, they’re often where our most original ideas come from.