honestly, i’m somewhere in between both. i’m currently in between doing the same for myself & supporting clients to share their stories online. i neeed moments to be still — whether it’s opening my journal, reading, reclaiming my mornings (with an early start) and especially starting off my day in God’s presence.
but i loved reading this because it was a reminder that I could be more still than I am — and that I can encourage my clients or co-laborers to do the same, in a way that’s sustainable. i’m genuinely tired of feeling like you always have to be on go just to share your work. this reminded me that it’s also about you!
this is exactly what this newsletter was supposed to do! make you feel like stillness is still work. we have to find a balance or else we get thrown off balance. wishing you love and light on your journey <3
This resonates so much. I am absolutely in my storytelling era. Currently compiling my portfolios for the past ten years to tell the story and the triumphs and pitfalls in each level of my journey.
I love this so much. storytelling eras are sacred. there’s something so powerful about looking back not just to archive, but to understand your own evolution. The fact that you’re digging through a decade’s worth of work says a lot about your capacity to reflect and reframe. i can’t wait to see the way you piece it all together. that kind of creative excavation always births something timeless. keep going molliana 🧠
If I might offer an alternative perspective, I think it’s worth noting that we don’t hold men to this standard. Many male founders run multi-billion-dollar companies without ever sharing their emotional journey, and no one sees that as a branding gap.
We should be cautious not to turn vulnerability into a requirement, especially for women. Aren't founders already juggling enough, without having to become a public figure? Ideally, they shouldn’t have to be seen as credible or strategic.
Emma’s run is brilliant, no doubt, but it's worth noting that her second phase of her career is this public-facing one, not day one. Many smart, scalable businesses were built before social media, and I don't doubt that they can still be. Some of the biggest acquisition wins, Touchland’s $700M acquisition comes to mind, happen without a single founder-facing narrative.
Love this. I’m in between. I’m in that phase where mentally and physically I need to rest. Against my brains better judgment is currently traveling to recharge and do some goal tending. So I’m like here’s your chance to just do nothing. Like just be tf still. But also I’m so conditioned to do that everyday I do nothing I be trying to do something or I feel a little bad about doing nothing. I’m also at a phase where I do need to level up in a sense of what’s next for me so resting in my conditioned mind isn’t going to get me there. So I’m in between trying to give myself the time to rest to recalibrate and emotionally reset while also being mindful that chile you ain’t really got time to be wasting.
This was right on time! I’m in both eras - but accepting that my path forward should start heart first and not head first. I don’t have to have it all figured out to share my story. Maybe the sharing part helps me figure it out?!
honestly, i’m somewhere in between both. i’m currently in between doing the same for myself & supporting clients to share their stories online. i neeed moments to be still — whether it’s opening my journal, reading, reclaiming my mornings (with an early start) and especially starting off my day in God’s presence.
but i loved reading this because it was a reminder that I could be more still than I am — and that I can encourage my clients or co-laborers to do the same, in a way that’s sustainable. i’m genuinely tired of feeling like you always have to be on go just to share your work. this reminded me that it’s also about you!
this is exactly what this newsletter was supposed to do! make you feel like stillness is still work. we have to find a balance or else we get thrown off balance. wishing you love and light on your journey <3
This resonates so much. I am absolutely in my storytelling era. Currently compiling my portfolios for the past ten years to tell the story and the triumphs and pitfalls in each level of my journey.
I love this so much. storytelling eras are sacred. there’s something so powerful about looking back not just to archive, but to understand your own evolution. The fact that you’re digging through a decade’s worth of work says a lot about your capacity to reflect and reframe. i can’t wait to see the way you piece it all together. that kind of creative excavation always births something timeless. keep going molliana 🧠
If I might offer an alternative perspective, I think it’s worth noting that we don’t hold men to this standard. Many male founders run multi-billion-dollar companies without ever sharing their emotional journey, and no one sees that as a branding gap.
We should be cautious not to turn vulnerability into a requirement, especially for women. Aren't founders already juggling enough, without having to become a public figure? Ideally, they shouldn’t have to be seen as credible or strategic.
Emma’s run is brilliant, no doubt, but it's worth noting that her second phase of her career is this public-facing one, not day one. Many smart, scalable businesses were built before social media, and I don't doubt that they can still be. Some of the biggest acquisition wins, Touchland’s $700M acquisition comes to mind, happen without a single founder-facing narrative.
Here's a great piece touching on these tensions: https://alikriegsman.substack.com/p/selling-for-700mm-and-no-one-knows
Love this. I’m in between. I’m in that phase where mentally and physically I need to rest. Against my brains better judgment is currently traveling to recharge and do some goal tending. So I’m like here’s your chance to just do nothing. Like just be tf still. But also I’m so conditioned to do that everyday I do nothing I be trying to do something or I feel a little bad about doing nothing. I’m also at a phase where I do need to level up in a sense of what’s next for me so resting in my conditioned mind isn’t going to get me there. So I’m in between trying to give myself the time to rest to recalibrate and emotionally reset while also being mindful that chile you ain’t really got time to be wasting.
I am in my story telling era! I enjoyed the line about “opening a window” to your life! It helps work separating life from
Your brand & I know people are tired of being sold too! They want to feel like they are supporting something with a purpose!
This was right on time! I’m in both eras - but accepting that my path forward should start heart first and not head first. I don’t have to have it all figured out to share my story. Maybe the sharing part helps me figure it out?!