Quiet the Inner Critic: Real Tools for Confidence, Courage & Creative Action
I’m honored to be presenting this interactive workshop at the FAR-West Folk Alliance Conference on Friday, October 10th from 10:00–11:30 AM.
With storytelling, hands-on exercises, and group discussions, I’ll share practical, repeatable techniques you can use whenever perfectionism, fear, or imposter syndrome shows up.
You’ll leave with:
Confidence in your creative voice
Courage to take action despite doubt
Creative freedom to explore without the critic shutting you down
About the Presenter
I’m an author, coach, and musician based in the Pacific Northwest. My book Doubt Riding Shotgun explores how self-doubt shows up in the creative process—and how to work with it rather than against it.
Before coaching, I spent years as an executive at Ableton and iZotope, working alongside artists and technologists. Today, I help creatives of all kinds quiet the noise, build confidence, and reconnect with their voice.
Why Attend?
A Book About Self-Doubt, Creativity, and Becoming Who You Really Are
Doubt Riding Shotgun: Learning to Recognize, Engage, and Love Your Doubt By Hill Jr., Dave
I wrote this book in order to help others work more harmoniously with their negative passenger. Writing this book also helped me move past my own self-doubt that I’d write a book, become a songwriter, and many other self-imposed limits.
The idea is that Doubt never goes away entirely, and that's okay.
What’s important is how we come to know and work with our unique Doubt passenger so that we can trust our intuition, go beyond fear, and create the life we want.
My mission in writing this book is that Doubt can be heard, but doesn't get to have the final say.
This book is meant to help anyone struggling with debilitating self-doubt in its many forms.
Imposter syndrome
Perfectionism
Option overwhelm
Not good enough
📦 What's Included:
Instant download of the eBook in PDF and ePub formats
Lifetime access to future digital editions
This isn’t a lecture—it’s a hands-on, interactive session designed for musicians, songwriters, and creatives who want to move past self-doubt. Expect practical tools you can put to work immediately, plus space to reflect and connect with others at the conference.
Event Details
When: Friday, October 10, 2025
Time: 10:00–11:30 AM
Where: FAR-West Folk Alliance Conference (venue details via conference program)
Presenter: Dave Hill Jr.
