Episode 26

How to Trust the Process When Things Feel Uncertain

Published on: 24th January, 2025

Have you ever felt frozen by self-doubt or caught in an endless loop of "what-ifs"? Guess what—you’re not alone! Uncertainty isn’t a sign of failure; it’s a signal of growth. In this empowering episode of Creative on the Grind, your host, DeAndra Jalisa, breaks down why feeling uncertain is completely normal and shares actionable strategies to help you move forward with confidence.

By the end of this episode, you’ll learn how to:

  • Normalize uncertainty and understand its role in growth.
  • Challenge the need for certainty and face your fears head-on.
  • Practice mindfulness and embrace the unknown with grace.

DeAndra also shares personal stories from her entrepreneurial journey, offering practical tips to help you overcome fear and lean into your creative dreams. Whether you’re starting a new business or working towards a big breakthrough, this episode will inspire you to take action, even when the path ahead is unclear.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

  1. Why uncertainty is a natural part of entrepreneurship.
  2. How to reframe negative thoughts and avoid letting fear hold you back.
  3. Strategies for staying present, breaking tasks into manageable steps, and building confidence.
  4. The importance of alignment and finding your unique way of doing things.

Resources and Links Mentioned:

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Call to Action:

If you’re ready to tackle uncertainty and turn it into confidence, don’t forget to:

  • Like, share, and subscribe to the Creative on the Grind Podcast on your favorite platform.
  • Leave a review to let us know how this episode resonated with you.
  • Drop your questions or experiences with uncertainty in the comments below—D’Andra is here to support you!

Stay Creative and Stay on the Grind!

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About the Podcast

The DeAndra Jalisa Podcast
Welcome to The DeAndra Jalisa Podcast—the place for creatives who are ready to stop playing small and start getting paid for what they know. From messy beginnings to building luxe, structured businesses, DeAndra shares the behind-the-scenes of entrepreneurship, clarity breakthroughs, and the systems that make it all flow. Each episode blends real talk, strategy, and soul-led guidance to help you package your skills, launch with ease, and step fully into your Soft CEO era.

About your host

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DeAndra Crismon


DeAndra Jalisa Crismon is the founder of Party Shop Avenue. A bespoke balloon design company located in Los Angeles, California. DeAndra has been in the event industry for almost 10 years. She was a wedding planner and event designer who wanted to create something unique for the industry.

Which gave birth to Party Shop Avenue in 2017, she started posting her beautiful creations and her designs started to spread the internet like wildfire.

DeAndra has been able to work with some notable brands and influencers throughout her career. Clients like, Guess, Boohoo, Fabletics, Netflix, Fashion Nova, Mastros Franchise, Ispy, Colourpop, Sivan Ayla, Jessi Malay, Shayla Mitchell, Draymond Green, and many more. DeAndra had one of the biggest jobs of her career back in 2018 when she was flown out to New York to showcase her designs with Ipsy for Ispy Creator Day. Not to mention her designs were featured on Good Morning America the same week.

Now DeAndra is still persevering in the industry but is now mentoring aspiring creatives on how to grow successful creative businesses.