Episode Details

I loved getting to talk about the importance of really (really) tending to your mental health on Substack.

Mental health is a word that gets thrown around a lot. It’s different for all of us. We get to decide what being “mentally healthy” looks like.

And Substack is such a wonderful platform, but it’s still a platform, meaning it is visible and very public and that can do weird things to our brains.

The amazing Alyssa Polizzi came on and shared so much wisdom for how to manage the mental and emotional strain that comes from being a human on this thing we call the internet.

01:38 My personal mental health journey

03:37 Serialization and Substack

05:28 Navigating Substack as a writer

11:25 Understanding jealousy and envy

15:13 Engagement and authenticity on Substack

24:17 Harnessing emotions for creative fulfillment

24:47 Learning from famous Substack creators

25:36 The importance of asking for support

26:39 Authenticity in writing

27:51 Dealing with envy and jealousy

29:19 Substack growth strategies

32:52 The early days of Substack

35:01 Interview with Alyssa

36:34 Building a sustainable creative practice

45:03 Final thoughts and community support