TLDR version: If you’re excited about an idea - act! Don’t let anything (especially what other people may or may not be thinking) stop you from trying. That is your superpower. There is no perfect time. The time is now.
The Evolution of My Inner Shakti (MIS)
As with the start of MIS the blog (over 14 years ago!), the idea for this Substack also started with a very recent conversation with a friend who knows and believes in me.
Vishnu and I went to a Braves game with our friends Jay and Chitra, and as we were settling into our seats, Chitra told me she had an idea for me. She knows someone in her line of business who recently started a Substack. This individual has gained a lot of new business through this tool and finds it more engaging and interactive than Instagram, where she has tens of thousands of followers.
To make a long story short, Chitra planted a seed in me about starting a My Inner Shakti Substack as a way to bring together my Awarify Coaching business brand with my personal brand. We chatted all about this idea while watching the game, and then Vishnu and I continued the conversation as we headed to bed later that night.
I woke up the next morning feeling really energized and excited. As I’ve shared before, I love MIS and what I’ve built, but the blog itself was starting to feel a little stale. Back in the day, I would write a blog post and up to 20-25 people would comment and engage. Now? Crickets! We are truly a TLDR (too long didn’t read) society. Also, it’s not cheap to run by any means given I don’t earn a penny with it. And as my husband likes to tell me, I need to keep up with the latest technology and tools. It didn’t make sense to do that before because I thought of MIS the blog as a passion project. Who knows it may still just be that, but I want to give my writing and this idea a chance to grow into something more.
Anyways, later this same afternoon while Mila napped, I opened up my laptop and went straight to Substack.com. And the rest is truly history.
As all of my coachees know, I’m a ‘let’s throw spaghetti on the wall’ kind of person. Let’s see what sticks and what doesn’t. If something you wanted to stick didn’t, tweak it and try again. I’m not an over thinker by any means, and when inspiration hits, I like to move forward as quickly as possible (for better or for worse!). This idea was no different.
I’m giving it a go. If it ‘works,’ amazing. If it brings me joy in the process, even better! If it flops, no big deal. You live, you learn, and you keep on keeping on.
As far as the blog goes, I’ve paid for hosting through the end of the year, so it’ll still be there. But I’m going to bring all of my writing over to this space. Along with deeper ideas/content, I want to use Substack to share other things, like recipes I’m loving, books I’m reading, shows we’re watching - more lifestyle type stuff. Essentially, all the things I invest my energy in and also those that give me return.
I want this to be the space where my ideas and creativity can run wild all while I build a community of like minded people!
I should also mention that the MIS Instagram page, my Awarify Coaching blog and newsletter, my LinkedIn page will all stay the sameish. I’ll probably bring my deeper IG posts over to Substack and keep it lighter/more brief there. There may be similar topics discussed across all the platforms but with a twist depending on the audience.
Speaking of…
The MIS Tribe
This space is for people who understand that energy is everything. It’s for people who feel deeply.
If you’ve ever thought, "I want to feel more alive for me, for my people, for the things that light me up, you’re in the right place.
This is more than a newsletter. It’s a community for people who are juggling life’s beautiful chaos and still want to show up with presence, purpose, joy, and maybe even a little sparkle. Here, we talk about real life. The messy mornings, big dreams, burnout, boundaries, joy, and how to refill your cup (and keep it full-ish most days).
Expect stories, reflections, mindset shifts, tools, and practical ideas that help you access more of your own power - your inner shakti - so you can live, love, parent, lead, and have more energy.
Come for the inspiration, stay for the soul.
What You Can Expect
I am committing to one post a week, most likely on Fridays, which will be longer than a traditional blog post, possibly a little more structured too.
Now, as far as the subscription model goes, here’s what that breakdown looks like:
Free subscribers will get…
All of my public posts
My deepest gratitude for subscribing and reading
Paid subscribers will get…
All of my public posts
My deepest gratitude for subscribing and reading
An archive of all my posts
Special subscriber only posts
Access to ‘office hours’ with me twice a month on Zoom (for free!)
Additionally, I will also be picking one paid subscriber every month to receive a one hour coaching session with me
So to break this down even further, for $8/month (the cost of one latte) or $80/year, you will get time with me twice a month in a coaching capacity + the very likely possibility for one (if not more!) one hour coaching call during the year.
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