Metabolise shame

It's a unique way to phrase it, but "metabolise shame" captures something important. Let me explain.

I recently finished watching musician Anne Erin Clark (St. Vincent)'s Masterclass, and in episode 9 she talks about fear, shame, and humiliation. A lot of what she said in this episode was relatable, but the way she talked about metabolising shame – finding a way to work with it so it doesn't block you – really stuck with me:

"Shame will stop you from experimenting, shame will stop you from trying, shame will stop you from putting yourself out there. You just have to be able to face it, compartmentalise it, metabolise it in a way… I tend to do it with humour. Find a place to put it so that it doesn't block you from the thing that you love. When you can do that, then you deactivate the bomb of fear."

Powerful, eh? Next time shame creeps in and tries to stop you, try and remember you don't have to eliminate it – instead, find a way to move forward with it.

Speed up your Webflow build with a style system

If you're building websites in Webflow, here's something that could save you hours on every project: style systems.

I used to start every website with a blank canvas, rebuilding the same typography scales, spacing systems, and button styles over and over. Then I found out about style systems – basically starter projects that come pre-loaded with customisable base styles, so you're not reinventing the wheel each time.

Think of it like a digital brand board or style guide rather than a restrictive template. You still have complete design freedom, but all the foundational styles are already sorted.

I wrote a full guide breaking down what style systems include, which ones are worth checking out, and how to get started with one.

Read my guide on style systems >