You are listening to the Heart and Hustle Podcast. We are your hosts,

Evie McCloud and Lindsay Roman. Thank you for tuning into today's episode.

This one is a soul-puncher, ladies and gents. I don't even know if that's a word

but we're going with it.

We had to the absolute honor of chatting with the incredible Ruth Jow Simons,

all on a topic so close to her heart and something so many of us

creative entrepreneurs struggle with on a daily basis. Our cycle of striving, perfectionism, and how our

identity plays a huge role in that. Now before we get into it, let me just tell you

a little bit about our friend Ruth. Ruth is a Wall Street Journal best-selling

an award-winning author of several books, including

Grace Laced, Beholding and Becoming, and When Striving, Cease, as well as the Truth-filled Bible study.

She is an artist, entrepreneur, and speaker using each of these platforms to

spiritually sew the word of God into people's hearts. And through her online shop at

Gracelace.com and her social media community, she shares her journey of

God's grace intersecting daily life with word and art.

She is literally incredible. We are so excited that we got her on this show and

today's conversation with Ruth is just a much needed drink of water for all

you achievers and hustlers out there

parched in your search for fulfillment and meaning in your accolades and your

accomplishments or even in your need for everything to be perfect.

And Eagram 3s, anyone, my hand is raised.

I was convicted in this episode.

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