<![CDATA[Sponge Stories]]>Sponge Stories is a podcast for face painters who want to hear what the industry is really like from the people living it.

Hosted by me, Siobhan from Theatrix Faces, each episode is a relaxed conversation with a working face painter. We talk about the good parts, the tricky parts, and everything in between.

From finding your own style to dealing with comparison, confidence, pricing, and those moments where you question what you are doing, it all comes up. Some episodes are focused, some wander a bit, but that is where the real stuff tends to come out.

If you have ever thought is it just me, this is for you.

]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:16:43 GMTTue, 07 Apr 2026 09:05:10 GMT60Siobhan Byrd<p><b>Sponge Stories is a podcast for face painters </b>who want to hear what the industry is really like from the people living it.</p><p></p><p>Hosted by me, Siobhan from Theatrix Faces, each episode is a relaxed conversation with a working face painter. We talk about the good parts, the tricky parts, and everything in between.</p><p>From finding your own style to dealing with comparison, confidence, pricing, and those moments where you question what you are doing, it all comes up. Some episodes are focused, some wander a bit, but that is where the real stuff tends to come out.</p><p>If you have ever thought is it just me, this is for you.</p>episodicSiobhan Byrdhello@spongecommunity.co.ukno<![CDATA[Heather - Rainbow Tiger Face Painting]]>Episode 2 is one that’s going to hit home for a lot of painters.

I’m joined by Heather from Rainbow Tiger Face Painting and we get properly honest about the stuff that doesn’t always get said out loud. Imposter syndrome. Burnout. And the honest mistakes made on social media in the heat of the moment.

We talk about that feeling of “am I actually good enough?” even when you’re fully booked. The exhaustion that creeps in when you’re saying yes to everything. And the polished online world that can make you question what you’re doing, even when you’re doing just fine.

This isn’t about having it all figured out. It’s about real experiences, real doubts, and the reality of working in this industry.

If you’ve ever compared yourself, felt like a fraud, or wondered if you’re the only one struggling behind the scenes… you’re not.

Follow Heather on Instagram: @rainbowtigerfacepainting and order her new ebook here https://www.etsy.com/shop/rainbowtigersupplies/?etsrc=sdt&dd_referrer=

Real conversations. From real face painters working in the industry.

]]>585de808-954d-4e96-ac52-bb65fe03631cTue, 14 Apr 2026 05:00:00 GMT<p>Episode 2 is one that’s going to hit home for a lot of painters.</p><p>I’m joined by Heather from Rainbow Tiger Face Painting and we get properly honest about the stuff that doesn’t always get said out loud. Imposter syndrome. Burnout. And the honest mistakes made on social media in the heat of the moment.</p><p>We talk about that feeling of “am I actually good enough?” even when you’re fully booked. The exhaustion that creeps in when you’re saying yes to everything. And the polished online world that can make you question what you’re doing, even when you’re doing just fine.</p><p>This isn’t about having it all figured out. It’s about real experiences, real doubts, and the reality of working in this industry.</p><p>If you’ve ever compared yourself, felt like a fraud, or wondered if you’re the only one struggling behind the scenes… you’re not.</p><p></p><p>Follow Heather on Instagram: @rainbowtigerfacepainting and order her new ebook here <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/rainbowtigersupplies/?etsrc=sdt&amp;dd_referrer=" target="_blank">https://www.etsy.com/shop/rainbowtigersupplies/?etsrc=sdt&amp;dd_referrer=</a></p><p>Real conversations. From real face painters working in the industry.</p>no00:47:5112Heather - Rainbow Tiger Face Paintingfull<![CDATA[Juliet Eve - Facade Academy]]>Ever caught yourself scrolling and thinking everyone else is better than you?

Episode one kicks things off with Juliet Eve.

We chat about comparison in the face painting industry and how easy it is to get pulled into what everyone else is doing. Juliet shares why focusing on your own style matters and how leaning into what makes you different can actually be the thing that helps you stand out.

It is an honest conversation about confidence, creativity, and learning to trust your own way of doing things.

If you have ever doubted yourself after seeing someone else’s work, this one is for you.

Find more from Juliet here:

https://julieteve.co.uk/

Or join the Facade Academy here:

https://facadeacademy.co.uk/

]]>a8ea9c64-290e-4606-ad81-aa108f53d283Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:13:19 GMT<p>Ever caught yourself scrolling and thinking everyone else is better than you?</p><p>Episode one kicks things off with Juliet Eve.</p><p>We chat about comparison in the face painting industry and how easy it is to get pulled into what everyone else is doing. Juliet shares why focusing on your own style matters and how leaning into what makes you different can actually be the thing that helps you stand out.</p><p>It is an honest conversation about confidence, creativity, and learning to trust your own way of doing things.</p><p>If you have ever doubted yourself after seeing someone else’s work, this one is for you.</p><p></p><p>Find more from Juliet here:</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://julieteve.co.uk/" target="_blank">https://julieteve.co.uk/</a></p><p></p><p>Or join the Facade Academy here:</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://facadeacademy.co.uk/" target="_blank">https://facadeacademy.co.uk/</a></p>no00:47:1811Juliet Eve - Facade Academyfull