How to Keep Going: Persistence Over Perfection, Growth, Consistency & Heart’s Work

A Bonus Episode for the Multi‑Passionate Soul Who Won’t Quit

Today’s episode is a soft reminder for the multi‑passionate, the brave, the discouraged, and the stubborn-hearted. The ones who keep choosing the path that chooses them back.

We explore the joy of learning, what the mats can teach us about becoming, why “sucking at something” is not a verdict but a doorway, and how consistency quietly sculpts us into the people we’re trying to become. This is a love note to anyone taking small steps in a big direction.

Keep going. You’re building something sacred.

From my heart to yours,

Greta

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About the Podcast

Thought Experiment Called Life

A podcast for multi-passionate creatives forging nontraditional life paths.

This is a podcast for the endlessly curious and the beautifully unconventional, for people who don’t quite fit into neat boxes and who believe life is meant to be explored, not just endured. Hosted by Greta Hotmer, a multi-passionate creator, musician, martial artist, and functional-medicine advocate, Thought Experiment Called Life is a love note to the wild heart in you.

Each episode dives into topics that light you up and challenge you to grow: chronic illness and healing including Lyme disease and autoimmune issues, neurodiversity, plant medicine and nutrition, self-defense and martial arts, relationship patterns and emotional freedom, creative work, purpose, and the roadmap for living a life that actually feels like yours.

You’ll hear personal stories, expert insights, solo reflections, and open-hearted conversations with remarkable multi-passionate individuals who’ve carved their own paths. Whether you’re in the middle of a messy transition or boldly stepping into something new, this show offers inspiration, tools, and a reminder: you’re not alone.

If you’re ready to stop playing small, explore more than one calling, and stay committed to both inner work and creative expression, you’ll find a home here. From my heart to yours, let’s walk this path together.

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Greta Hotmer

I’m Greta, a musician, creator, and multi-passionate human who explores mindset, healing, creativity, and unconventional living. After navigating chronic illness and rebuilding my life through holistic health, movement, and inner work, I’m passionate about helping others do the same. My mission is to make growth feel possible, personal, and deeply human.

Find my music anywhere music is available under the name ALTARVIOLET.
https://www.altarviolet.com