Today’s newsletter is going to be a little different from what I normally do. I wrote a note on Substack today sharing that I’m mentally done. I’m so tired that yesterday when I walked over to Trader Joe’s to pick up some groceries I realized that I forgot something as I left the store.
My house keys!
I checked everywhere, my pockets, my backpack and I couldn’t find them. You know where I found them?
In my door.
My house keys were in my door for 2 hours. That’s when I knew that it was time to throw in the towel and admit that I’m really mentally tired and think it’s important to share these moments.
Right now I feel incredibly mentally overwhelmed. Americans, are you as tired as I am?
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We’re literally fighting fascism. Something that I wouldn’t wish on anyone. It has become the background noise that irritates the ear.
During the midst of all of this my friends were and are creating beautiful work that I support with every cell of my body.
Back-to-Back in the Past Week:
Afros and Audio-A space and community to nurture and uplift Black Podcasters. Attending this event is like being wrapped in a warm hug. Talib Jasir is doing “The Work” and creating an opportunity to uplift Black voices is a mission, ministry and joy for him.
Latinas in Podcasting (Virtual Summit)-A community and space uplifting the voices of Latinas everywhere. The passion, love and fire going into curating this beautiful space by founder Paulette Erato is contagious. I expect big things from this community, space and event moving forward.
FinCon-The original community that I started content creating as a result of my connecting and meeting with amazing folks who care about personal finances and how money skills and knowledge impact the people they serve. These folks are changing lives!
I Dropped The Ball
It pains me to admit that I dropped the ball. I couldn’t show up 100% for any of these spaces or wonderful friends because I haven’t been at my best for awhile. I suspect that there are a lot of people out there who are hanging by a thread. I know that I am. I haven’t even mentioned the family stuff that I’m focused on.
Be Kind to Yourself
It’s my hope that my friends, family and community members will be kind to me and themselves during moments like these. Moments when you are stretched past your limit. I’m just happy that this moment has happened at a point when I have a “hard stop” in my business.
What’s the Hard Stop?
From about mid-November through mid-January I stop doing “front-facing” work on building my brand and business.
What am I referring to?
Giving interviews
Social media
Workshops
Anything where I have to show up when I just want to slow down and focus on my energy.
What Do I Do Instead?
From mid-November through mid-January I focus on doing the quiet and oftentimes tedious work that will help me start the year off quickly.
Batch podcast content
Pitch for opportunities
Reflect on the year
Work on a plan for 2025
Follow up with all of the awesome people that I met at FinCon, et. al.
Sleep
Spend time with family and friends
Go to the mountains and relax
The metaphorical tank is on empty right now. It is what it is. Now it’s time for me to be kind to myself during a really stressful and exhausting moment.
Peace,
Michelle
I feel this deep in my bones. This event stressed me out beyond my expectations and these next 2 months are just going to be focused on quiet work. Sending you a super fuerte internet hug, my friend.