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14. Branding with the Unknown: Madame Clarity Taught Me Why the Right Questions Matter More Than the Answers
CRYSTAL CLARITY | branding beyond aesthetics, modern stoicism, creative entrepreneur
29 minutes 46 seconds
3 months ago
14. Branding with the Unknown: Madame Clarity Taught Me Why the Right Questions Matter More Than the Answers
What if your brand strategy started with a tarot deck?
In this episode of Crystal Clarity, I’m inviting you into the origin story of one of my most unexpected creative tools: tarot. From a childhood cardboard deck to the creation of Madame Clarity—a digital oracle I designed for Paradox’s birthday—this is a journey through intuition, symbolism, archetypes, and the soul of branding.
I’m sharing how tarot has shaped:
the way I understand human behavior
the structure behind my brand consultation process
and how I connect the dots between deep identity work and visual storytelling
This episode also explores: ✨ the surprising power of metaphor in messaging ✨ why asking the right questions matters more than having the answers ✨ and how to create experiences that make people feel seen on a soul level
Whether you’ve pulled cards for years or side-eye spirituality from afar, this episode is your invitation to embrace the unknown—and start seeing branding (and life) as the mystical, layered journey it really is.
Let’s make magic—on purpose.
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Your courage to begin, even imperfectly, matters.
Your story, even mid-chapter, is worth sharing.
Until next time, stay paradoxical, stay purposeful.
Love you, go be great. 💫
CRYSTAL CLARITY | branding beyond aesthetics, modern stoicism, creative entrepreneur