suddenly feels more like a nightmare, a burden, the dark night of your freakin’ soul?
→ You start show running your damn life.
The shoulds, the doubts, the perfectionism –
they’ve been running the show for too damn long!
You’re mid-career, high-functioning, purpose-driven.
You’ve poured years into your dream only to find yourself:
Burned out
Sidelined
Trapped in a version of success that no longer fits the season you’re in.
You’re left feeling stable but not satisfied. Fine but not fulfilled.
You’re not the only one living this storyline.
Does this sound like you?
You have the skills, the ideas, but feel pigeon-holed, unsure of what to do next.
You went after the dream but somewhere along the way, the world, an industry, a harsh critic dimmed your spark.
You look good on paper but between the promotions and the pressure, you have no idea where your creative self went.
You work near what you love, but not in it. It feels like you’re watching your own story from the sidelines.
Chaos always shows up just before the magic happens.
Even if you feel scattered, pigeon-holed, or have no idea where your creative self went…
Your calling has not slipped away.
It’s just buried under the noise.
The Quiet On Set Method is your cue.
Your reset.
Your way back to clarity, confidence, and ACTION!
Testimonial
Hi, I’m Krystee De Souza
Writer. Speaker. Mindset Mentor & Hollywood Escapee
I spent a decade building my life (and my identity) around one glittering achievement: to create and produce my own TV show.
But the blur of that tunnel vision was keeping me from living the rich, meaningful, multidimensional life I actually longed for.
The harder I chased the dream, the more misaligned my life became.
It took many “all is lost” moments, a move to Brazil, a few career pivots, and more reinventions than I can count before the obvious became clear: The only thing worth that level of time, energy, and sacrifice was my own damn life.
So I stopped chasing the title — and started showrunning my life!
Now I help other displaced creatives like you connect the dots between your skills, stories, and experience so you can start producing a creatively fulfilling, truly aligned life that’s even better than the dream (or title) you once romanticized.
Without proving yourself or waiting for others to validate your talent.
Testimonial
What the heck is a Showrunner?
In television, the showrunner is the person who quite literally runs the show. They are the visionary and the decision-maker.
It’s a multifaceted job that demands:
The soul of an artist
The clarity of a strategist
The drive of an entrepreneur…
…and that’s exactly what you need to be in your life
You’re not “just a creative”
You’re a strategist. A business. A brand. A force.
A DAMN SHOWRUNNER!
And when you finally own that?
You get to build a life that sustains and inspires you without selling your soul, scraping by, or trading your creativity for crumbs.
We’re done playing small. It’s time to write a better story.
Because the greatest show you’ll ever run – is your life.
Behind the Scenes
Notes, reflections, and mindset shifts from the making of a creative life.*
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