Thank you for this point of view. Especially this -- "She removed what didn't serve her—a driveway—to create space for what did." I have an older cousin who removed her oven from her kitchen because it took up too much space and she never used it, at first when I went to her house and she told me this, I was confused because every kitchen should have an oven, right? (every house should have a driveway, right?), but now that I'm in this 'midlife' phase, I totally get it. She didn't need the oven and needed the space, makes perfect sense!
Also, Glennon Doyle did hit my algorithm, probably because I read Liz Gilbert's posts, but I can honestly say I had no idea who she is, have never heard her speak, have never read anything by her, but from the small things I've gathered from posts and her talk with Liz, is that she is just about being here in life, trying to figure it out, still struggling, but still showing up and that takes courage. I read posts of people being so angry she was here, and I was really appalled at how much hate is out there. Why can't we just root for people, who even though they may have 'money', they still have struggles and words hurt. So, like what you said about GOOP, it's easy to get resentful, we are all human, it's natural, but essentially, we are all working together to help everyone and if we hate on others doing it too how are we helping anyone?
I LOVE the story about your cousin removing her oven! That's such a perfect parallel to the driveway garden.
The reaction to Glennon showing up here really showed people's true colors. Like you said, why can't we just root for each other? Success doesn't make someone immune to hurt feelings or struggles.
Thanks for getting what I was trying to say about GOOP too - that momentary sting of resentment is totally human! But when we can move past it, we see how much more we all gain when the pie gets bigger rather than divided into smaller pieces.
Really appreciate you taking the time to read and share your thoughts!
To assume someone with a bigger following is somehow taking something from the rest of us is nothing more than a scarcity mindset. There’s plenty of success and abundance to go around
You mentioned she has 200k followers, most of whom probably came from her email list, not originally Substack. Totally agree. That said, even if we say hypothetically 60% were already on the platform, that still leaves 40%, or around 80,000 people, who are brand new. That’s a lot of fresh eyes who might discover our work. There’s a real upside here if people are willing to see it. Also, I loved this piece. ❤️
YES! You nailed it with those numbers. 80,000 new eyes is a massive opportunity rather than a threat!
That's exactly the point I was trying to make – when someone brings their audience to a platform we're on, it's like they're introducing a whole crowd of potential new readers to our neighborhood.
The math of abundance is so much more exciting than the math of scarcity, isn't it? Instead of seeing other writers as competition, we can see them as potential connectors to readers who might love our work too.
Thanks for the love on the piece – and for getting exactly what I was trying to say! ❤️
Loved this! It’s so true! Case in point: I love Glennon Doyle, and I write about topics similar to the ones she discusses, so I was so glad she was on here for two reasons 1) Because I love her and 2) Her community is likely my community! It felt like a huge relief almost. Like, “Here’s where I can find my people!” I couldn’t wait to get into that comment section 😢
All this to reiterate your sentiments that someone sharing the same thing you want to share, who is passionate about what you’re passionate about, and brings your interests/thoughts/ideas to the forefront, is always a good thing:
They’re proving the model.
They’re showing you your audience.
They are literally showing you (as you said) that it can be done!
Thanks for this. All the Glennon boo hoo-ing was driving me loco.
Also, that garden lady is an absolute icon. (Buuuuuuut neither Glennon nor your friend need to take shit from anyone 😉 And I suspect neither would have left if staying had a value - to them - that made the shit worth it).
Yes to all of this! 🙌 "They're proving the model. They're showing you your audience." Exactly!
I love how you saw Glennon joining as an opportunity rather than a threat - that's the abundance mindset in action. Finding your community is what this is all about.
And lol at the garden lady being an icon - she truly is! Your last point is so spot on too. Everyone has their own calculation about what shit is worth taking for what reward. The value proposition has to make sense personally, not just professionally.
Thanks for getting it and for the kind words about the piece! ❤️
I had no idea who she was until your email hit my inbox, and still don't... My new life in Costa Rica is so far from the old one, I guess I'm out of touch. But I appreciate your point that one person's success doesn't diminish the success of others. And now that I've read this, I guess I'll Google this Glennon person and try to catch up. 🤭
Pura vida! Living in Costa Rica sounds like the perfect antidote to online drama and the scarcity mindset. Sometimes being "out of touch" with internet discourse is actually being more in touch with what matters.
Glennon Doyle is an author/speaker who wrote "Untamed" (which became a huge bestseller) and hosts a podcast called "We Can Do Hard Things." She's known for very honest takes on mental health and authenticity.
But honestly, trading Substack drama for sunshine and the pura vida lifestyle seems like you got the better end of the deal! Thanks for reading even though the references weren't familiar!
Yes, and now I have more titles to add to my Audible playlist - which, speaking of mental health, makes the piles of laundry I still have to do (running a small hotel), bearable. 😀
Wow what a beautiful post!!! Glennon hasn’t reached me in the algorithms yet, but I love your point of view and the way this flowed. I’m trying to make my own garden with a pond in my front yard and this gives me courage. Or at least less doubt which as a writer is all I can hope for :-)
Totally agree with this. I haven't been reading much of the criticism, but I don't see why someone who has earned a lot of followers should be threat to those of us just starting out.
Thank you for this point of view. Especially this -- "She removed what didn't serve her—a driveway—to create space for what did." I have an older cousin who removed her oven from her kitchen because it took up too much space and she never used it, at first when I went to her house and she told me this, I was confused because every kitchen should have an oven, right? (every house should have a driveway, right?), but now that I'm in this 'midlife' phase, I totally get it. She didn't need the oven and needed the space, makes perfect sense!
Also, Glennon Doyle did hit my algorithm, probably because I read Liz Gilbert's posts, but I can honestly say I had no idea who she is, have never heard her speak, have never read anything by her, but from the small things I've gathered from posts and her talk with Liz, is that she is just about being here in life, trying to figure it out, still struggling, but still showing up and that takes courage. I read posts of people being so angry she was here, and I was really appalled at how much hate is out there. Why can't we just root for people, who even though they may have 'money', they still have struggles and words hurt. So, like what you said about GOOP, it's easy to get resentful, we are all human, it's natural, but essentially, we are all working together to help everyone and if we hate on others doing it too how are we helping anyone?
I LOVE the story about your cousin removing her oven! That's such a perfect parallel to the driveway garden.
The reaction to Glennon showing up here really showed people's true colors. Like you said, why can't we just root for each other? Success doesn't make someone immune to hurt feelings or struggles.
Thanks for getting what I was trying to say about GOOP too - that momentary sting of resentment is totally human! But when we can move past it, we see how much more we all gain when the pie gets bigger rather than divided into smaller pieces.
Really appreciate you taking the time to read and share your thoughts!
To assume someone with a bigger following is somehow taking something from the rest of us is nothing more than a scarcity mindset. There’s plenty of success and abundance to go around
You mentioned she has 200k followers, most of whom probably came from her email list, not originally Substack. Totally agree. That said, even if we say hypothetically 60% were already on the platform, that still leaves 40%, or around 80,000 people, who are brand new. That’s a lot of fresh eyes who might discover our work. There’s a real upside here if people are willing to see it. Also, I loved this piece. ❤️
YES! You nailed it with those numbers. 80,000 new eyes is a massive opportunity rather than a threat!
That's exactly the point I was trying to make – when someone brings their audience to a platform we're on, it's like they're introducing a whole crowd of potential new readers to our neighborhood.
The math of abundance is so much more exciting than the math of scarcity, isn't it? Instead of seeing other writers as competition, we can see them as potential connectors to readers who might love our work too.
Thanks for the love on the piece – and for getting exactly what I was trying to say! ❤️
Loved this! It’s so true! Case in point: I love Glennon Doyle, and I write about topics similar to the ones she discusses, so I was so glad she was on here for two reasons 1) Because I love her and 2) Her community is likely my community! It felt like a huge relief almost. Like, “Here’s where I can find my people!” I couldn’t wait to get into that comment section 😢
All this to reiterate your sentiments that someone sharing the same thing you want to share, who is passionate about what you’re passionate about, and brings your interests/thoughts/ideas to the forefront, is always a good thing:
They’re proving the model.
They’re showing you your audience.
They are literally showing you (as you said) that it can be done!
Thanks for this. All the Glennon boo hoo-ing was driving me loco.
Also, that garden lady is an absolute icon. (Buuuuuuut neither Glennon nor your friend need to take shit from anyone 😉 And I suspect neither would have left if staying had a value - to them - that made the shit worth it).
Yes to all of this! 🙌 "They're proving the model. They're showing you your audience." Exactly!
I love how you saw Glennon joining as an opportunity rather than a threat - that's the abundance mindset in action. Finding your community is what this is all about.
And lol at the garden lady being an icon - she truly is! Your last point is so spot on too. Everyone has their own calculation about what shit is worth taking for what reward. The value proposition has to make sense personally, not just professionally.
Thanks for getting it and for the kind words about the piece! ❤️
I had no idea who she was until your email hit my inbox, and still don't... My new life in Costa Rica is so far from the old one, I guess I'm out of touch. But I appreciate your point that one person's success doesn't diminish the success of others. And now that I've read this, I guess I'll Google this Glennon person and try to catch up. 🤭
Pura vida! Living in Costa Rica sounds like the perfect antidote to online drama and the scarcity mindset. Sometimes being "out of touch" with internet discourse is actually being more in touch with what matters.
Glennon Doyle is an author/speaker who wrote "Untamed" (which became a huge bestseller) and hosts a podcast called "We Can Do Hard Things." She's known for very honest takes on mental health and authenticity.
But honestly, trading Substack drama for sunshine and the pura vida lifestyle seems like you got the better end of the deal! Thanks for reading even though the references weren't familiar!
Yes, and now I have more titles to add to my Audible playlist - which, speaking of mental health, makes the piles of laundry I still have to do (running a small hotel), bearable. 😀
Wow what a beautiful post!!! Glennon hasn’t reached me in the algorithms yet, but I love your point of view and the way this flowed. I’m trying to make my own garden with a pond in my front yard and this gives me courage. Or at least less doubt which as a writer is all I can hope for :-)
Thank you for reading! And unfortunately she won’t be reaching you. I just read that she left Substack. It’s too bad.
But, I love that you are feeling a little less doubt to write ❤️
Someone needs to read your words as much as you need to write them.
Totally agree with this. I haven't been reading much of the criticism, but I don't see why someone who has earned a lot of followers should be threat to those of us just starting out.
Yes, or those with somewhat larger than small followings. It’s sad and ironic.
Unfortunately I just read that she has left substack. It’s a shame.
Oh no, that really is a shame. Feels like a lot of panic & scarcity mindset tbh.
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