{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"From Fear and Scarcity to Abundance: Overcoming Burnout and Building a Creative Life That Feels Safe with Uncomfy (Tammy Dinh)","description":" In this episode of the Create Podcast, Ekaterina Popova speaks with artist and creator Tammy Dinh, known online as Uncomfy. Tammy is a sculptor, storyteller, and YouTuber whose gentle clay characters and narrative films have reached millions of viewers. She shares how returning to polymer clay during college helped her reconnect with creativity and build an online art practice that blends play, comfort, and storytelling. Tammy discusses growing up during the 2008 recession, navigating scarcity, and learning to trust that a creative life can also be a stable one. She and Kat explore the role of routine, rest, and community, as well as the challenges of burnout and how Tammy rebuilt her practice with new boundaries and a more sustainable mindset. This conversation offers honest insight into starting from scratch, finding your creative voice, and building a long-term career that supports both your art and your well-being. Topics Discussed \u2022 Rediscovering polymer clay and reconnecting with childhood creativity \u2022 Building an online art career through storytelling and character design \u2022 Growing up with financial uncertainty and navigating scarcity \u2022 Burnout, recovery, and creating a sustainable art practice \u2022 Using small, consistent habits to rebuild creative momentum \u2022 The value of community, friendship, and in-person creative connection \u2022 Writing, Substack, and expanding creative identity \u2022 Returning to handmade work with new boundaries and care About Our Guest Tammy Dinh is an artist, sculptor, and storyteller creating imaginative clay characters and narrative videos under the name Uncomfy. She shares her process and creative practice through YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and her online shop. Find Tammy Online Website: https:\/\/www.uncomfy.store YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@tammydinh Instagram: @uncomfyco TikTok: @uncomfyco Follow Create Magazine and Ekaterina Create Magazine: https:\/\/www.createmagazine.com Kat Popova: https:\/\/www.katerinapopova.com Instagram: @katerinaspopova ","author_name":"The Create! Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.createmagazine.com\/podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39125425\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/39125425"}