3 days agoMember-onlyThe Moment That Could’ve Taken The Spark Away Didn’t, What Are You Going To Do Now?A lesson I learned listening to Noah Kahan’s “Stick Season” — I haven’t written a Medium post that’s inspired by a song in a really long time. It used to be one of my best sources of inspiration, I’d pick a song, play it on loop, and write a reflection on the lyrics. …Music4 min read
4 days agoMember-onlyMomentum And Urgency Are Not The Same ThingOne feeds your creativity, the other depletes your mental health — I lost my mom when I was 10 years old. On the day I lost her,I both grew up and never grew up. What I mean is that I grew up because suddenly my childhood felt synonymous with learning about grief, legal guardianships, and feeling like I had to take…Mental Health2 min read
5 days agoMember-onlyThe Best Thing You Can Do For Your Creativity Today Is To Get OutsideYou can’t write unless you live too — I’ve been working for myself for the last 8 years. Being self-employed has ebbed and flowed, but I think some of the most consistent parts have included: Forgetting I can make my own schedule Being equal parts afraid and excited about working for myself My family not knowing what I…Writing2 min read
6 days agoMember-only15 Ideas You Can Write About This WeekPeople want to read your perspective on your life (seriously) — I sat down with my cup of coffee this morning and asked myself, “what should I write today?” Then almost instantly sent myself into a spiral. …Writing2 min read
Aug 1Member-onlyThe One Sentence From Atomic Habits That Helped Validate My Creative ProcessHere’s some creative inspiration for the week — I won’t make you wait to meet the sentence, here it is in all its simple glory — “We need to make our habits attractive because it is the expectation of a rewarding experience that motivates us to act in the first place.” There is so much to unpack here…Habits2 min read
Jul 29Member-onlyWe Overcomplicate CreativityWhat’s your next best step? — We are complicated beings. Prime example — let’s imagine it’s 3pm, I’m starving because I have now skipped lunch, but back to the wall, I still wouldn’t be able to tell you what I want for lunch. I just know I need to eat. The same happens with how we…Creativity2 min read
Jul 28Member-onlyWho Was The First Person Who Made You Doubt Your Potential?I bet right now, it’s the Internet — I was standing in the middle of my high school hallway the first time I embodied the words, “couldn’t feel smaller if I tried.” I’d just finished asking my 10th grade science teacher for support because I was having a hard time in her class. I can still hear the…Self Improvement3 min read
Jul 5Member-onlyAre Your Hours Spent Doing The Work Or Trying To Define It?You get to choose — I’ve been stuck in this trap lately where I’ve turned it into my full-time job to figure out what exactly it is that I do (or like to do). I love creativity, mental health, content creation, community building, writing, reading, coffee, and podcasting. On any given day, I like some…Creativity3 min read
Jun 15Member-onlyFeeling Unsettled? Read ThisWe all need a guiding hand sometimes — Start with an exhale. I know it feels like I’m about to lead a meditation, but I promise, I’m not. I just know that if you’re feeling unsettled, your breath was probably the first part of you that clenched. You started holding it in because maybe you thought it (or…Mental Health3 min read
Jun 2Member-onlyLori Gottlieb Shares 2 Things To Consider When Starting TherapyThe New York Times Bestselling Author of “Maybe You Should Talk to Someone” Shares Her Advice — Sitting across from Lori Gottlieb (virtually) is exactly as you would imagine. The author of Maybe You Should Talk To Someone is open, wise, and incredibly witty. …Mental Health3 min read
